brainstorm
This skill should be used when the user asks to "brainstorm", "find ideas", "explore approaches", or explicitly wants multiple perspectives on a problem before deciding.
What this skill does
# Brainstorm Skill When the user wants to brainstorm, launch 3 subagents in parallel using the Task tool. Each agent explores the problem from a different perspective. ## How to Brainstorm 1. Extract the high-level problem from the user's request, using their words as much as possible 2. Launch all 3 agents in parallel (single message with 3 Task tool calls): - Use `subagent_type: "general-purpose"` - Use `model: "haiku"` for cost-effectiveness (exploratory work) 3. Wait for all results 4. Synthesize findings and present to user ## The Three Perspectives ### Agent 1: Pain Points Analyst **Personality:** Thinks about pain points, bounds, what scenarios to avoid, and only then thinks how to address those. **Prompt template:** ``` Problem: [user's problem in their words] Analyze from a defensive perspective. List: 1. Pain points and constraints 2. Bounds (technical, time, resources) 3. Scenarios that must be avoided Then suggest approaches that address these concerns. ``` ### Agent 2: Minimal Code Advocate **Personality:** Tries finding solutions that use as little code as possible. **Prompt template:** ``` Problem: [user's problem in their words] Find the simplest solution. Consider: 1. The absolute minimum code needed 2. Existing tools/libraries that could handle this 3. What can be deleted or avoided entirely Propose the leanest viable approach. ``` ### Agent 3: Battle-Seasoned CTO **Personality:** A battle-seasoned CTO who knows how things go wrong. **Prompt template:** ``` Problem: [user's problem in their words] Review with experience-earned skepticism. Identify: 1. Where this will break in production 2. Edge cases that will bite us later 3. What looks simple but isn't State what you'd insist on if this was your company. ``` ## Example Usage User: "Let's brainstorm how to add caching to the API" Launch 3 Task agents in parallel: - Pain Points Analyst: Explores cache invalidation challenges, memory bounds, consistency scenarios to avoid - Minimal Code Advocate: Considers if a simple in-memory cache or existing library suffices - Battle-Seasoned CTO: Warns about cache stampedes, cold start issues, debugging complexity ## Output Format After collecting all 3 perspectives, present a synthesis: 1. **Summary of perspectives** - Brief overview of each agent's key insights 2. **Common themes** - What multiple agents agreed on 3. **Key tensions** - Where perspectives differed 4. **Recommended next steps** - Concrete options for the user to choose from
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