ase-meta-brainstorm

Guide structured brainstorming for software development ideas via CLI.

44|5|Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rse/ase --skill ase-meta-brainstorm
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Skill: ase-meta-brainstorm
Source: https://github.com/rse/ase/tree/main/plugin/skills/ase-meta-brainstorm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rse/ase --skill ase-meta-brainstorm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps software developers to collaboratively brainstorm, explore, and distill ideas for software development tasks, aiding in the ideation phase before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Collaborative Brainstorming: Engage in a structured brainstorming process with defined steps and guidelines.
  • Divergent and Convergent Thinking: Facilitates the generation of a wide range of ideas followed by clustering and scoring to converge on the best options.
  • Shortlisting and Recommendation: Provides a shortlist of ideas and a recommended direction based on the user's input and predefined criteria.

Quick Start

Start brainstorming a new feature by running the command: /ase-meta-brainstorm --max-clarify 3 --min-ideas 12 --min-rank 7 --max-shortlist 4 "feature name"

Frequently Asked Questions about ase-meta-brainstorm

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I facilitate collaborative brainstorming for software architecture ideas?

Collaborative brainstorming for software architecture is facilitated by guiding users through structured idea generation, clarification, clustering, scoring, and shortlisting to converge on a recommended direction.

What is the best way to structure idea generation before software development?

The best way to structure idea generation is using a divergent and convergent thinking process, moving from broad feature exploration to clustering and scoring ideas against predefined criteria for a final recommendation.

Can I use a CLI environment to brainstorm and distill software development tasks?

Yes, you can use a CLI environment to brainstorm and distill software development tasks, specifically designed for interaction with Claude Code and other coding tools requiring user input and feedback.

How do I shortlist and rank software architecture ideas based on specific criteria?

You shortlist and rank software architecture ideas by configuring parameters like minimum ranks and maximum shortlist sizes, allowing the structured process to score and filter ideas based on your criteria.

Does collaborative brainstorming for software development require predefined parameters?

Yes, collaborative brainstorming requires predefined parameters such as maximum clarification rounds, minimum idea counts, and ranking thresholds to effectively guide the ideation and recommendation process.