Brainstorming

Brainstorming

Purpose

Turn an idea into an approved design before implementation starts.

Workflow

1. Review the current project context.
2. Ask focused clarifying questions, preferably one at a time.
3. Summarize the problem, constraints, and success criteria.
4. Propose 2-3 approaches when trade-offs matter.
5. Recommend one approach with reasoning.
6. Present the design and get approval before coding.

What To Cover

• User goal
• Scope boundaries
• Key UI or architecture decisions
• Data flow or state handling
• Error handling
• Testing and verification

Rules

• Do not jump into implementation on an underspecified request.
• Prefer smaller scope unless the user explicitly wants more.
• If the user says "you decide", still present your recommendation before coding.
• If the task is large or the user wants a formal artifact, save the design to docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>-design.md.

After Approval

• If the user wants a formal implementation plan, use writing-plans.
• If the user wants direct implementation, proceed using the approved design.