Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs

Overview

Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration.

Core principle: Ask questions to understand, explore alternatives, present design incrementally for validation.

Announce at start: "I'm using the brainstorming skill to refine your idea into a design."

Phase	Key Activities	Output
1. Understanding	Ask questions (one at a time), assess current state	Purpose, constraints, criteria
2. Exploration	Propose 2-3 approaches with trade-offs	Architecture options
3. Design Presentation	Present in 200-300 word sections	Complete design with validation
4. Implementation Planning	Choose implementation strategy	Worktree + plan OR direct implementation