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brainstorm

Generates and clusters ideas through structured divergent and convergent brainstorming phases.

1|Updated Aug 24, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#brainstorming#ideation#creativity#idea generation#divergent thinking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/CliffVale/opencode-free-setup --skill brainstorm-cliffvale
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brainstorm
Source: https://github.com/CliffVale/opencode-free-setup/tree/main/skills/brainstorm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CliffVale/opencode-free-setup --skill brainstorm-cliffvale

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Unstructured idea generation often produces scattered, unactionable results. This Skill turns open-ended thinking into a disciplined process that yields a ranked shortlist of ideas with feasibility, novelty, and effort estimates. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Divergent Phase: Generates 10+ ideas without judgment, keeping each idea actionable rather than abstract. - Convergent Phase: Clusters ideas into themes and selects the top 3 with feasibility, novelty, and effort ratings. - Goal- and Constraint-Aware: Works backward from a stated goal and filters ideas against user-provided constraints. - Use Case: A product manager needs feature ideas for a mobile app. The Skill produces 10+ ideas, groups them into themes, ranks the top 3, and recommends a concrete starting step. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to brainstorm ideas for your goal, for example: brainstorm 10 ideas to improve user onboarding for my app and pick the top 3.

Frequently Asked Questions about brainstorm

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a structured brainstorming session with an AI?▼

State your goal or problem and ask for a brainstorm. The Skill generates 10+ ideas without judgment, clusters them into themes, then selects the top 3 with feasibility, novelty, and effort ratings plus a recommended starting point.

How to brainstorm ideas when I have constraints like budget or time?▼

Share your constraints along with the goal in your prompt. The Skill filters generated ideas against those constraints during the convergent phase, so the top 3 picks remain realistic for your situation.

What output format does a structured brainstorm produce?▼

The output has four sections: a numbered idea list with one-sentence summaries, themes grouping related ideas, a top 3 ranking with feasibility, novelty, and effort estimates, and a single recommended starting point.

When is structured brainstorming not the right approach?▼

It is less useful when you already have a single defined solution and need execution planning instead. It also works poorly without any stated goal, since the convergent phase relies on a goal to rank ideas.

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