brainstorming

Guide teams through structured brainstorming to produce design-ready plans.

5|Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mrtolkien/GHOST --skill brainstorming-mrtolkien
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: brainstorming
Source: https://github.com/mrtolkien/GHOST/tree/main/prompts/skills/superpowers/brainstorming
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mrtolkien/GHOST --skill brainstorming-mrtolkien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Gather and refine raw ideas into actionable design plans through a structured, questions-first brainstorming workflow that prevents premature implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured ideation: asks clarifying questions one at a time, presents 2-3 design approaches with trade-offs, and yields a documented design for operator approval.
  • Design planning: generates sections, success criteria, and transition steps to implementation, ensuring traceability from idea to execution.
  • Collaboration guardrails: enforces gating and approval steps so teams align on requirements before coding.

Quick Start

Begin the brainstorming session by sharing the project context and awaiting the OPERATOR's approval before drafting a design.

Frequently Asked Questions about brainstorming

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn raw product ideas into structured design plans before implementation?▼

Structured brainstorming transforms raw product ideas into actionable design plans by enforcing a questions-first workflow with clarifying questions, design approaches, and operator approvals to prevent premature coding.

What is the best way to align stakeholders on unclear feature requirements?▼

Aligning stakeholders on unclear requirements requires a structured ideation process that presents 2-3 design approaches with explicit trade-offs and enforces gating steps for formal operator approval before proceeding.

How do I facilitate a brainstorming session that prevents jumping straight to development?▼

Facilitate a brainstorming session by sharing project context and awaiting operator approval, which enforces collaboration guardrails and ensures a documented, design-ready plan is produced before any implementation begins.

Can I use structured ideation for product management when goals and constraints are unclear?▼

Structured ideation is designed specifically for product management scenarios where goals and constraints are unclear, guiding teams stepwise through explicit questions to reach a vetted design output.

What does a questions-first design process generate for development teams?▼

A questions-first design process generates documented sections, success criteria, and transition steps, ensuring traceability from the initial idea to execution and yielding a vetted design for operator approval.

Why should I use a gating workflow for feature ideation and design planning?▼

Using a gating workflow for feature ideation prevents premature implementation by enforcing approval steps, ensuring teams align on requirements and constraints before drafting a formal design output.