arc-brainstorm

Capture approved design approaches in docs/plans and register them with arc plan.

1|Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/SentioLabs/agent-nexus --skill arc-brainstorm
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Skill: arc-brainstorm
Source: https://github.com/SentioLabs/agent-nexus/tree/main/opencode-marketplace/plugins/arc/skills/arc-brainstorm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SentioLabs/agent-nexus --skill arc-brainstorm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Arc brainstorming helps teams convert scattered ideas into formal design plans, ensuring alignment with Arc planning workflows and issue tracking before starting implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided design loop: Provides a repeatable process to explore context, ask focused questions, compare 2-3 bounded approaches, and surface trade-offs.
  • Planner-ready artifacts: Produces a design artifact that can be registered with Arc planner and handed off to arc-plan.
  • Decision traceability: Ensures decisions, constraints, and non-goals are captured for future reference and audits.

Quick Start

Register an initial Arc brainstorming design artifact and hand it off to arc-plan for review.

Frequently Asked Questions about arc-brainstorm

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure scattered brainstorming ideas into formal architecture decisions?

To structure scattered brainstorming ideas into architecture decisions, this Skill identifies project constraints and goals, then proposes 2-3 bounded design approaches with clear trade-offs for user approval before capturing the final plan.

What is the best way to compare design planning approaches before starting implementation?

The best way to compare design planning approaches is using a guided loop that explores project context and surfaces trade-offs between 2-3 bounded options, ensuring alignment before proceeding to implementation.

How do I capture design constraints and non-goals for decision traceability?

You capture design constraints and non-goals for decision traceability by documenting the approved bounded design approach, which records all decisions and context for future reference and audits.

Can I register approved design plans with arc planner directly from the brainstorming phase?

Yes, you can register approved designs with arc planner. The Skill captures the approved design in docs/plans, registers it with arc plan, and surfaces the plan-id and planner URL for immediate handoff.

Does arc brainstorming require user approval before proposing architecture decision options?

Yes, arc brainstorming requires user approval before proceeding. It presents 2-3 bounded design approaches with their respective trade-offs and explicitly requests user approval before capturing the final design.

Why convert brainstorming sessions into planner-ready artifacts before coding?

Converting brainstorming sessions into planner-ready artifacts ensures teams align on constraints and goals, establishes decision traceability, and enables seamless handoff to arc-plan workflows before implementation begins.