brainstorming

Clarify vague requirements through exploratory questioning and option generation before committing to research or implementation.

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Best use case

brainstorming is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Clarify vague requirements through exploratory questioning and option generation before committing to research or implementation.

Teams using brainstorming should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/methodologies/rpikit/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How brainstorming Compares

Feature / Agent	brainstorming	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Clarify vague requirements through exploratory questioning and option generation before committing to research or implementation.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Brainstorming

## Overview

When requirements are vague and "what to build" is unclear, brainstorming clarifies the problem space through structured questioning and option generation.

## When to Use

- Requirements lack clarity or specificity
- Multiple valid approaches exist and trade-offs need exploration
- The problem space needs definition before research
- Stakeholders have not converged on a direction

## Distinction from Research

- **Brainstorming**: Addresses "what to build" (unclear requirements)
- **Research**: Addresses "how it works" (clear goal, unknown implementation)

## Process

1. **Explore problem space** - Ask clarifying questions one at a time
2. **Identify ambiguities** - Surface assumptions and unknowns
3. **Generate options** - Propose design alternatives with trade-offs
4. **Select approach** - Human chooses direction
5. **Synthesize requirements** - Produce clear requirements for research phase

## Tool Use

Invoke via babysitter process: `methodologies/rpikit/rpikit-brainstorm`

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