/ccc-brainstorm — Design-First Ideation Gate

Before writing code or specs, generate 3 distinct alternatives. Forces designer-mode thinking and surfaces tradeoffs early. No code is written during this skill — only decisions are made.

Triggers

• /ccc-brainstorm or /brainstorm
• "how should I build X"
• "which approach should I take"
• "I'm torn between X and Y"
• "help me decide on [auth / DB / design system / API shape]"
• "explore options for"
• "what are my choices for"

When NOT to Use