brainstorming

Guide teams through a 6-step structured brainstorming process to produce design docs.

71|18|Updated Mar 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Science-Discovery/Aether --skill brainstorming-science-discovery
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Skill: brainstorming
Source: https://github.com/Science-Discovery/Aether/tree/main/.opencode/skills/brainstorming
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Science-Discovery/Aether --skill brainstorming-science-discovery

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Brainstorming is the structured, collaborative process that turns vague ideas, requirements, and user needs into concrete design directions before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • One-question-at-a-time clarification to refine goals, constraints, and success criteria.
  • Proposes 2-3 design approaches with trade-offs and your recommended path.
  • Produces a concise design outline and prompts for user approval to move into implementation.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and constraints, and I will guide you through the design step by step.

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 actionable design directions?

To turn vague ideas into actionable design directions, use a structured brainstorming process that clarifies goals, constraints, and success criteria one question at a time before proposing tested design approaches.

What is the best way to explore feature design options with trade-offs?

Exploring feature design options with trade-offs involves generating 2-3 distinct approaches, evaluating each against your project constraints, and selecting a recommended path to form a concise design outline for approval.

How do I validate project requirements before starting implementation?

Validating project requirements before implementation requires a step-by-step ideation process that enforces context gathering and prompts for user approval, ensuring all user needs and constraints are documented in a design doc.

Can I use structured brainstorming for early stage startup ideation?

Structured brainstorming applies directly to early stage startup ideation by guiding teams through a 6-step process that refines abstract concepts into concrete design docs and implementation plans.

How does the one-question-at-a-time design clarification process work?

The one-question-at-a-time design clarification process works by sequentially prompting for specific project context and constraints, ensuring focused collaboration before outputting a final design doc and implementation plan.

What do I need to start collaborative design validation for a research group?

To start collaborative design validation for a research group, you simply need to describe your initial idea and constraints, which triggers a guided 6-step brainstorming workflow to produce actionable designs.