# Superteam Brainstorming > Explore design options before committing to an approach Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/superteam-brainstorming` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/superteam-brainstorming` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/superteam-brainstorming/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/superteam-brainstorming --- # Brainstorming ## When to Brainstorm Before starting implementation, when: - The problem has multiple viable solutions - Requirements are ambiguous or underspecified - The technical approach isn't obvious - The scope is large enough to warrant planning ## Process ### 1. Understand the Problem - What are we trying to achieve? - Who are the users/consumers? - What are the constraints? - What already exists that we can build on? ### 2. Explore Options - List at least 2-3 different approaches - For each, identify: - **Pros**: What makes this approach good? - **Cons**: What are the downsides? - **Complexity**: How hard is this to implement? - **Risk**: What could go wrong? ### 3. Decide - Choose the simplest approach that meets requirements - Document WHY you chose it (not just what) - Identify assumptions that could be wrong - Plan how to validate the approach early ### 4. Transition to Planning - Once the approach is decided, write a plan - Break into tasks using the superteam-writing-plans skill - Include a `superteam-tasks` block for automation ## Anti-Patterns - ❌ Analysis paralysis — don't evaluate forever, pick and move - ❌ Premature optimization — choose simple first, optimize later - ❌ Gold plating — solve the problem at hand, not hypothetical future problems - ❌ Skipping brainstorming — "obvious" solutions often aren't --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/coctostan) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.