Drupal Brainstorming

Structured exploration before implementation. Prevents the most expensive Drupal mistakes: wrong entity type, wrong test type, missing access control, unnecessary complexity.

When to Use

• Starting a new feature or module
• Adding significant functionality to existing code
• Unsure whether to use a content entity, config entity, or neither
• Choosing between hooks, events, or plugins
• Multi-module changes with unclear blast radius

Process (4 steps, ~5 minutes)

Step 1: Clarify Intent

Ask yourself (or the user) these questions before anything else: