brainstorming

Guide structured discovery to produce a design spec and implementation plan.

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Search Tags:#design #brainstorming #collaboration #ideation #discovery #design-spec

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npx skills add https://github.com/erlebach/gordon --skill brainstorming-erlebach

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brainstorming
Source: https://github.com/erlebach/gordon/tree/main/skills/brainstorming
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/erlebach/gordon --skill brainstorming-erlebach

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Brainstorming helps convert vague ideas into concrete, design-ready plans by guiding structured ideation and requirement discovery.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured discovery prompts to clarify goals, constraints, and success criteria.
2-3 design approach options with trade-offs and implementation considerations.
Guided design documentation flow, including a formal spec write-up and review loop.

Quick Start

Begin a brainstorming session by outlining context and constraints, then proceed with questions to shape a clear design spec.

Frequently Asked Questions about brainstorming

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I turn vague ideas into a design-ready spec?▼

To turn vague ideas into a design-ready spec, use structured discovery to elicit goals and constraints, then guide questions toward 2-3 design approaches with trade-offs before seeking user approval and documenting decisions.

What is structured discovery for design brainstorming?▼

Structured discovery for design brainstorming is a process of using targeted prompts to clarify project goals, constraints, and success criteria before generating concrete design approaches and documenting decisions in a formal spec.

How do I generate design approaches with trade-offs during ideation?▼

To generate design approaches with trade-offs during ideation, facilitate structured discovery to elicit requirements, then guide questions toward 2-3 distinct design options, outlining implementation considerations and trade-offs for user approval.

Can I use guided ideation to prepare an implementation plan?▼

Yes, you can use guided ideation to prepare an implementation plan by documenting decisions in a formal design spec and following a guided documentation flow that includes a review loop before finalizing the plan.

What's the best way to document decisions in a design spec?▼

The best way to document decisions in a design spec is through a guided documentation flow that records elicited goals, constraints, and chosen design approaches, followed by a formal spec write-up and review loop.

Does brainstorming for design discovery require any specific dependencies?▼

No, brainstorming for design discovery requires no specific dependencies, allowing you to begin a session by simply outlining context and constraints before proceeding with questions to shape a clear design spec.