brainstorm

name	brainstorm
description	Structured brainstorming for projects and features. Explores multiple options before implementation.

/brainstorm - Structured Idea Exploration

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Purpose

This command activates BRAINSTORM mode for structured idea exploration. Use when you need to explore options before committing to an implementation.

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Behavior

When /brainstorm is triggered:

1. Understand the goal

   • What problem are we solving?
   • Who is the user?
   • What constraints exist?

2. Generate options

   • Provide at least 3 different approaches
   • Each with pros and cons
   • Consider unconventional solutions

3. Compare and recommend

   • Summarize tradeoffs
   • Give a recommendation with reasoning

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Output Format

## 🧠 Brainstorm: [Topic]

### Context
[Brief problem statement]

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### Option A: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]
- [benefit 2]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

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### Option B: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]
- [drawback 2]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

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### Option C: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

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## 💡 Recommendation

**Option [X]** because [reasoning].

What direction would you like to explore?

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Examples

/brainstorm authentication system
/brainstorm state management for complex form
/brainstorm database schema for social app
/brainstorm caching strategy

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Key Principles

• No code - this is about ideas, not implementation
• Visual when helpful - use diagrams for architecture
• Honest tradeoffs - don't hide complexity
• Defer to user - present options, let them decide

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