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brainstorming
Structured ideation and problem decomposition frameworks
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npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers --skill brainstormingWhat it does
Structured design dialogue that validates ideas before implementation begins. You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent,…
- Enforces a hard gate: no code, scaffolding, or implementation actions until design is presented and approved
- Guides through nine sequential steps: context exploration, clarifying questions, approach proposals, design presentation, spec documentation, review loop, and user sign-off
- Applies to all projects regardless of perceived complexity; even simple tasks require a brief design review to catch unexamined assumptions
