timequity Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs
Turn rough ideas into fully formed designs through natural collaborative dialogue. Integrated with idea-validation — brainstorming is an optional deep-dive before PRD creation.
When to Use
| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
/brainstorm command |
Full brainstorm session |
| Short idea (<10 words) | Suggest brainstorm in /ship |
| Complex project type | Suggest brainstorm in /ship |
| User asks "what if" / "help me think" | Start brainstorm |
| User has detailed description | Skip to idea-validation |
Brainstorm Flow
Phase 1: Understand the Core
- Clarify the idea — ask what they're trying to build
- Identify type — Web App, Telegram Bot, API, CLI, etc.
- Find the problem — what pain point does it solve?
- Define success — how will we know it works?
Questions to ask (one at a time):
"Расскажи подробнее — что именно это должно делать?"
"Кто будет этим пользоваться? В каком контексте?"
"Какую проблему это решает?"
"Как понять что получилось?"
Phase 2: Explore Approaches (Type-Specific)
Based on project type, explore key decisions:
For Telegram Bot:
- Commands vs conversational?
- Need database?
- External API integrations?
- Webhooks vs polling?
For Web App:
- Authentication needed?
- Realtime features?
- Single page or multi-page?
- Admin panel?
For API:
- REST vs GraphQL?
- Public or internal?
- Auth method?
- Rate limiting?
For CLI:
- Interactive or one-shot?
- Config file support?
- Output format (text/JSON/table)?
Phase 3: Define Boundaries
Ask about constraints and non-goals:
"Что точно НЕ должно быть в MVP?"
"Есть ограничения? Бесплатные сервисы only? Дедлайн?"
"Какой масштаб ожидаешь — 10 пользователей или 10000?"
Phase 4: Present Design Summary
Once you understand:
## Резюме
**Проект:** {name}
**Тип:** {type}
**Проблема:** {one sentence}
**Пользователь:** {who}
**MVP Features:**
1. {Feature 1}
2. {Feature 2}
3. {Feature 3}
**Не делаем:**
- {Non-goal 1}
- {Non-goal 2}
**Ограничения:**
- {Constraint 1}
Всё верно? Готов создать PRD?
Integration with idea-validation
After brainstorm completes:
- Pass collected info to idea-validation skill
- Skip redundant questions — don't re-ask what brainstorm covered
- Generate appropriate PRD — Full PRD after full brainstorm
Brainstorm Complete → idea-validation → PRD.md (Full)
Key Principles
| Principle | Why |
|---|---|
| One question at a time | Don't overwhelm |
| Multiple choice when possible | Easier to answer |
| YAGNI ruthlessly | Remove unnecessary features |
| Explore alternatives | Propose 2-3 approaches |
| Validate incrementally | Present sections, validate each |
| No technical jargon | User chooses nothing technical |
Standalone Usage
If user runs /brainstorm without /ship:
User: /brainstorm I want to make a bot that tracks expenses
Claude: [Starts brainstorm]
"Интересная идея! Давай уточним детали.
Это для Telegram, Discord, или другой платформы?"
[After brainstorm]
Claude: "Готово! Хочешь сразу начать строить? Могу запустить /ship"