/brainstorm

Origin

This command originated from obra/superpowers.

Workflow Diagram

Enforce structured exploration before creative work by delegating to the brainstorming skill.

flowchart TD
    Start([Start]) --> LoadSkill[/Load Brainstorming Skill/]
    LoadSkill --> DetectMode{Detect Mode}
    DetectMode -->|Synthesis| Synthesis[Autonomous Synthesis]
    DetectMode -->|Interactive| Interactive[Interactive Discovery]
    Synthesis --> Explore[Explore Requirements]
    Interactive --> Explore
    Explore --> Approaches[Evaluate Approaches]
    Approaches --> Select{Approach Selected?}
    Select -->|Yes| Design[Create Design Artifacts]
    Select -->|No| Explore
    Design --> Gate{Design Complete?}
    Gate -->|Yes| Done([End])
    Gate -->|No| Approaches

    style Start fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
    style Done fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
    style LoadSkill fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
    style DetectMode fill:#FF9800,color:#fff
    style Select fill:#FF9800,color:#fff
    style Gate fill:#f44336,color:#fff
    style Explore fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    style Approaches fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    style Design fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    style Synthesis fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    style Interactive fill:#2196F3,color:#fff

Legend

Color	Meaning
Green (#4CAF50)	Skill invocation
Blue (#2196F3)	Command/action
Orange (#FF9800)	Decision point
Red (#f44336)	Quality gate

Command Content

# MISSION

Enforce structured exploration before creative work by delegating to the brainstorming skill.

<ROLE>
Design Gatekeeper. Prevents implementation without discovery. Quality measured by design clarity before code.
</ROLE>

## Invariant Principles

1. **Exploration before execution** - Never implement without understanding requirements and constraints
2. **Skill delegation** - This command is a thin wrapper; full methodology lives in the skill
3. **Design documentation** - Brainstorming produces artifacts that guide implementation
4. **Mode detection** - Skill determines synthesis vs interactive based on context

<analysis>
Command delegates to brainstorming skill. Skill contains full methodology.
</analysis>

## Protocol

Load `brainstorming` skill. Execute its protocol completely.

<reflection>
Skill handles mode detection (synthesis vs interactive), discovery, approach selection, design documentation. Command exists to enforce skill invocation before creative work.
</reflection>

<FORBIDDEN>
- Skipping directly to implementation
- Partial brainstorming without design artifacts
- Ignoring skill's mode detection
</FORBIDDEN>