/brainstorm - Structured Idea Exploration

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Purpose

This command activates BRAINSTORM mode for structured idea exploration. Use when you need to explore options before committing to an implementation.

Behavior

When /brainstorm is triggered:

1. •

   Understand the goal

   • •What problem are we solving?
   • •Who is the user?
   • •What constraints exist?
2. •

   Generate options

   • •Provide at least 3 different approaches
   • •Each with pros and cons
   • •Consider unconventional solutions
3. •

   Compare and recommend

   • •Summarize tradeoffs
   • •Give a recommendation with reasoning

Output Format

## 🧠 Brainstorm: [Topic]

### Context
[Brief problem statement]

---

### Option A: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]
- [benefit 2]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

---

### Option B: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]
- [drawback 2]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

---

### Option C: [Name]
[Description]

✅ **Pros:**
- [benefit 1]

❌ **Cons:**
- [drawback 1]

📊 **Effort:** Low | Medium | High

---

## 💡 Recommendation

**Option [X]** because [reasoning].

What direction would you like to explore?

Examples

/brainstorm authentication system
/brainstorm state management for complex form
/brainstorm database schema for social app
/brainstorm caching strategy

Key Principles

• •No code - this is about ideas, not implementation
• •Visual when helpful - use diagrams for architecture
• •Honest tradeoffs - don't hide complexity
• •Defer to user - present options, let them decide