brainstorming
Brainstorming in Chat
Help the user think through something clearly and productively inside the conversation.
This skill is the default starting point when the user has a fuzzy idea, a possible project, a decision to make, a direction to choose, or a thing they want to plan but have not shaped yet. Its job is to reduce fuzziness, create traction, and help the user reach a better next move.
It is not a workflow gate, a documentation ritual, or a dependency hub.
What this skill is for
Use this skill when the user is trying to:
- figure out what they actually want to do
- shape a rough idea into something clearer
- compare a few possible directions
- pick a scope that is small enough and sane enough
- decide what matters most
- pressure-test an idea before acting
- turn "I want to do some kind of X" into a concrete direction
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