Brainstorming
xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior.
AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles…
Install Brainstorm
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstorm --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .claude/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .claude/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstormType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstorm --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .agents/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .agents/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstorm --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .cursor/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .cursor/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git --path skills/brainstorm--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstorm --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .gemini/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .gemini/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstormInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .github/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .github/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install codeaholicguy/ai-devkit brainstorm --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm .opencode/skills/brainstorm && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "brainstorm" agent skill from https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/brainstorm into .opencode/skills/brainstorm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
brainstorm- GitHub stars
- 1.6k
- Token cost
- ~487 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 221 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 28
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles…
- Works in 6 steps: Frame: goal, constraints, audience,… → Baseline: state the simplest honest… → Diverge: distinct options across… → …
- The user asks to brainstorm
- SKILL.md covers Workflow and Formats
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Brainstorm is an agent skill from codeaholicguy/ai-devkit. AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles, explore strategy, evaluate product ideas, technical approaches, experiments, or decisions.
Its SKILL.md is about 490 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming. The repository describes itself as: The control plane for AI coding agents. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to brainstorm
- Challenge ideas
- Pressure-test ideas
- Compare concepts
Example prompts
- “/brainstorm”
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Frame: goal, constraints, audience, success criteria, assumptions.
- Baseline: state the simplest honest solution first. Every option must beat it; the baseline stays a candidate.
- Diverge: distinct options across practical, high-leverage, and unusual angles.
- Challenge: weak assumptions, failure modes, tradeoffs, rejections. Always: reject speculative generality (each abstraction, layer, flag…
- Compare: only relevant criteria, plus deletion cost (how easily the option can be removed later). Ties go to the smaller option.
- Converge: strongest 3 picks with rationale and a next step. Self-review first: for each new constant, object, layer, and flag ask "why do…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7ef0cd5. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Brainstorm loads about 487 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 221 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from codeaholicguy/ai-devkit at commit 7ef0cd5, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© codeaholicguy). 221 words, ~487 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- brainstorm
- description
- AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles, explore strategy, evaluate product ideas, technical approaches, experiments, or decisions.
Brainstorm
Run a compact diverge-to-converge loop.
Workflow
- Frame: goal, constraints, audience, success criteria, assumptions.
- Baseline: state the simplest honest solution first. Every option must beat it; the baseline stays a candidate.
- Diverge: distinct options across practical, high-leverage, and unusual angles.
- Challenge: weak assumptions, failure modes, tradeoffs, rejections. Always: reject speculative generality (each abstraction, layer, flag, and data copy needs a current caller) and verify load-bearing "needed" claims in the consuming code, not doc assertions.
- Compare: only relevant criteria, plus deletion cost (how easily the option can be removed later). Ties go to the smaller option.
- Converge: strongest 3 picks with rationale and a next step. Self-review first: for each new constant, object, layer, and flag ask "why do we need this?" Cut answers that are only messaging or future-proofing.
Formats
Use Quick by default. Use Deep only for ambiguous or high-stakes decisions. Ask at most one clarifying question only if missing context would materially change the brainstorm; otherwise state assumptions and proceed.
- Quick: clusters, challenges, 3 picks.
- Deep: assumptions, clusters, evaluation table, recommendation.
- Naming: tone groups, fit, ambiguity, pronunciation.
- Technical: approaches, tradeoffs, risks, validation.
- Content: angles, hooks, audiences, outlines.
Avoid filler, near-duplicates, generic best practices, premature recommendations, and scope without a current caller. If asked for more ideas, explore a new axis before listing variants.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/brainstorm of codeaholicguy/ai-devkit.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7ef0cd5
Compare with similar skills
Brainstorm next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm this skillcodeaholicguy/ai-devkit | 1.6k | — | ~487 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 54 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Councilgcpdev/llm-council-skill | 461 | 1 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Typesafe AIOpenAgentsInc/openagents | 455 | 9 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Yao Meta Skillyaojingang/yao-meta-skill | 2.7k | — | ~768 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Trellis StartROYIANS/foliq-print-template-designer | 135 | 6 repos | ~646 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Brainstorm
What does Brainstorm do?
AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles…. Brainstorm is an agent skill from codeaholicguy/ai-devkit. AI DevKit · Use when the user asks to brainstorm, ideate, generate ideas, expand options, challenge ideas, pressure-test ideas, compare concepts, narrow choices, name something, plan content angles, explore strategy, evaluate product ideas, technical approaches, experiments, or decisions.
When should I use Brainstorm?
Brainstorm fits situations like: the user asks to brainstorm; challenge ideas; pressure-test ideas; compare concepts.
How do I install Brainstorm in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorm in codeaholicguy/ai-devkit) into .claude/skills/brainstorm in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Brainstorm in Codex?
Run `npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorm in codeaholicguy/ai-devkit) into .agents/skills/brainstorm in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Brainstorm in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill brainstorm -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/brainstorm, .gemini/skills/brainstorm, .github/skills/brainstorm and .opencode/skills/brainstorm in your project.
What does Brainstorm need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Brainstorm is instructions for the agent only.
Does Brainstorm access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Brainstorm safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Brainstorm use?
Brainstorm is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Brainstorm use?
About 487 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Brainstorm?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Brainstorm: Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), LLM Council (gcpdev/llm-council-skill, 461 stars), Typesafe AI (OpenAgentsInc/openagents, 455 stars) and Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Brainstorm?
codeaholicguy (a GitHub user) maintains it in codeaholicguy/ai-devkit, which has 1,642 GitHub stars. The repository holds 28 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: codeaholicguy/ai-devkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.