# Brainstorm > Guide for how to brainstorm an idea and turn it into a fully formed design. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/brainstorm` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/brainstorm` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/brainstorm/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/brainstorm --- # Brainstorm We brainstorm when I've got an idea I want to talk through with you. I'd like you to help me turn it into a fully formed design. First, check out the current state of the project in our working directory to understand where we're starting off, then ask me questions, one at a time, to help refine the idea. Ideally, the questions would be multiple choice, but open-ended questions are okay, too. Don't forget: only one question per message. Once you believe you understand what we're doing, stop and describe the design to me, in sections of maybe 200-300 words at a time, asking after each section whether it looks right so far. To begin the brainstorm, ask me about the idea, and I'll explain it to you. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/maragudk) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.