/brainstorm

> Generate 3-5 approaches with pros, cons, and a reasoned recommendation.

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byMiosa-osa

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Best use case

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

> Generate 3-5 approaches with pros, cons, and a reasoned recommendation.

Teams using /brainstorm 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/brainstorm/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Miosa-osa/canopy/main/library/skills/strategy/brainstorm/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

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

How /brainstorm Compares

Feature / Agent	/brainstorm	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?

> Generate 3-5 approaches with pros, cons, and a reasoned recommendation.

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

# /brainstorm

> Generate 3-5 approaches with pros, cons, and a reasoned recommendation.

## Usage
```
/brainstorm "<problem>" [--options <n>] [--constraint "<constraint>"]
```

## What It Does
Takes a problem or decision, generates multiple distinct approaches, evaluates each on pros/cons/effort, and provides a reasoned recommendation. Forces structured thinking before jumping to implementation.

## Implementation
1. **Clarify** -- restate the problem as a clear question.
2. **Explore** -- generate N approaches (default: 3, max: 5). Each must be genuinely different, not variations of the same idea.
3. **Evaluate** -- for each approach, list pros, cons, effort estimate, risk level.
4. **Decide** -- recommend the best approach with clear reasoning.
5. **Plan** -- break the recommended approach into concrete next steps.

## Examples
```bash
# Brainstorm a technical decision
/brainstorm "How should we handle auth in the platform?"

# Brainstorm with more options
/brainstorm "Revenue model for OS Accelerator" --options 5

# Brainstorm with constraints
/brainstorm "Hiring a frontend dev" --constraint "budget under $8K/mo"
```

## Command