brainstorming

Guide structured brainstorming to extract requirements and generate design documents.

4|1|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lespaceman/athena-workflow-marketplace --skill brainstorming-lespaceman
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Skill: brainstorming
Source: https://github.com/lespaceman/athena-workflow-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/superpowers/skills/brainstorming
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lespaceman/athena-workflow-marketplace --skill brainstorming-lespaceman

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Brainstorming often stalls before a clear design direction is established. This Skill provides a structured, iterative process to surface user intents, clarify scope, and align stakeholders before any implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured dialogue: guides exploration of project context, asks clarifying questions, and proposes 2-3 design approaches with trade-offs.
  • Design documentation: prompts to write a concise design doc and plan next steps for implementation.
  • Safe transition: enforces guardrails to avoid premature coding and ensures user approval before moving to implementation.

Quick Start

Provide your project context and request a brainstorming session to generate a design concept.

Frequently Asked Questions about brainstorming

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure brainstorming to extract clear design requirements?

Structure brainstorming by using iterative questioning to explore project context, clarify scope, and propose 2-3 design approaches with trade-offs until stakeholders align on a clear direction.

What is the best way to turn early-stage product ideas into a design doc?

The best way to turn early-stage ideas into a design doc is through guided ideation that enforces a task checklist, framing the design direction safely before transitioning to implementation planning.

How does guided ideation prevent premature coding during project planning?

Guided ideation prevents premature coding by enforcing strict guardrails, ensuring user approval and a finalized design doc are secured before any transition to implementation planning occurs.

Can I use structured brainstorming for both software and service design?

Yes, structured brainstorming works across early-stage ideas for software, products, or services, applying design-thinking principles to shape design direction and extract requirements.

What should I provide to start a design thinking session for scope alignment?

To start a session for scope alignment, provide your project context and request a brainstorming session to generate a design concept and plan next steps for implementation.