brainstorming
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads brainstorming automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
brainstorming
Curated from @obra.
What it does
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
- Category:
creative-direction
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/obra/superpowers
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (brainstorming) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
FAQ
What does the brainstorming skill do?
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
How do I install brainstorming?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/brainstorming/ (personal) or .claude/skills/brainstorming/ (project).
Which AI agents can use brainstorming?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is brainstorming safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains brainstorming?
It is published by nexu-io in nexu-io/open-design. It has 2,816 recorded installs.
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