name: ask-brainstorm description: Required before creative work. Explores intent, requirements, design before implementation. triggers: ["brainstorm this", "have an idea", "figure out requirements", "explore options"]

<critical_constraints> ❌ NO implementation before brainstorming ✅ MUST clarify user intent and success criteria ✅ MUST get explicit confirmation before proceeding ✅ MUST explore multiple approaches with pros/cons </critical_constraints>

<process> 1. **Understand Intent**: What are they trying to achieve? Why now? What's success? 2. **Gather Requirements**: Functional (what it does) + Non-functional (performance, constraints) 3. **Explore Options**: Multiple approaches, pros/cons, edge cases 4. **Confirm Alignment**: Summarize direction, get explicit approval </process> <output> Clear, agreed-upon plan or design decisions that guide implementation. </output>

<when_to_use>

•Before new feature or component
•Before significant behavior modification
•When requirements are vague
•When multiple valid approaches exist </when_to_use>