arete

Stress-test phase for brainstorming. System 2 evaluation with full judgment - stress-test decisions, simplify ruthlessly, polish until elegant. Use after decide phase has selected a clear path.

Divergent thinking phase for brainstorming. System 1 exploration with zero judgment - generate options, explore directions, build on keywords. Use when exploring a new problem space after grounding.

Generate retrievable artifacts from brainstorm sessions. Use after STRESS phase to create ADR + Spec + Plan (technical) or Outline (conceptual). Spawns parallel architect subagents to generate inline mermaid diagrams.

Brainstorm session using the Arete cognitive protocol

Convergent thinking phase for brainstorming. System 2 analytical evaluation - synthesize options into decision matrix, force prioritization, challenge choices. Use after explore phase when ready to narrow down options.

Problem discovery phase. Investigative mode - understand the real problem before solving.

Split a complex problem into focused sub-sessions. Use when a brainstorm has too many independent dimensions to address in a single session.

Convert a plan document into Claude Code tasks with dependencies. Pure parser that reads plans from context/plans/ and creates executable task workflows.