LLM Council
gcpdev/llm-council-skill
Multi-LLM collaborative brainstorming and planning. An agent skill from gcpdev/llm-council-skill.
A skill your agent uses when creating or developing anything, before writing code or implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning…
Install Brainstorming
$ npx skills add ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstorming --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/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .claude/skills/brainstorming && 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 "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .claude/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstormingType 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstorming --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .agents/skills/brainstorming && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .agents/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstorming --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .cursor/skills/brainstorming && 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 "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .cursor/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git --path plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming--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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstorming --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .gemini/skills/brainstorming && 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 "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .gemini/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstormingInstalls 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .github/skills/brainstorming && 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 "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .github/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ed3dai/ed3d-plugins brainstorming --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming .opencode/skills/brainstorming && 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 "brainstorming" agent skill from https://github.com/ed3dai/ed3d-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming into .opencode/skills/brainstorming/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorming", 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
brainstorming- GitHub stars
- 250
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~4.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,793 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 34
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when creating or developing anything, before writing code or implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning…
- Works in 3 steps: Understanding → Exploration → Design Presentation
- Developing anything
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Quick Reference, The Process and Research Agents, plus 8 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Brainstorming is an agent skill from ed3dai/ed3d-plugins. Use when creating or developing anything, before writing code or implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning, alternative exploration, and incremental validation
Its SKILL.md is about 4.3k 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, Planning and Tutoring and explanations. The repository describes itself as: Ed's repo of Claude Code plugins, centered around a research-plan-implement workflow. Only a tiny bit cursed. If you're lucky.
When your agent uses it
- Developing anything
- Before writing code
- Implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning
- Alternative exploration
Example prompts
- “/brainstorming”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Understanding
- Exploration
- Design Presentation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0c90f4b. 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 (its code samples are dot).
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
Brainstorming loads about 4.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 60 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,793 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,793 words (~4,308 tokens).
“Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration.”
- name
- brainstorming
- user-invocable
- false
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming of ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0c90f4b
Used in 1 other repository
We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in ed3dai/ed3d-plugins, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Brainstorming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorming this skilled3dai/ed3d-plugins | 250 | 1 repos | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| LLM Councilgcpdev/llm-council-skill | 461 | 1 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Brainstorming Before BuildingjnMetaCode/superpowers-zh | 8.3k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| CE BrainstormEveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin | 25k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Deep Research PlanMagicCube/helixent | 680 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Planmhmzdev/the-holy-quran-app | 889 | — | ~957 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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CE Brainstorm
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Questions about Brainstorming
What does Brainstorming do?
A skill your agent uses when creating or developing anything, before writing code or implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning…. Brainstorming is an agent skill from ed3dai/ed3d-plugins.
When should I use Brainstorming?
Brainstorming fits situations like: developing anything; before writing code; implementation plans - refines rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured Socratic questioning; alternative exploration.
How do I install Brainstorming in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming in ed3dai/ed3d-plugins) into .claude/skills/brainstorming in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Brainstorming in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/ed3d-plan-and-execute/skills/brainstorming in ed3dai/ed3d-plugins) into .agents/skills/brainstorming in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Brainstorming 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 ed3dai/ed3d-plugins --skill brainstorming -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/brainstorming, .gemini/skills/brainstorming, .github/skills/brainstorming and .opencode/skills/brainstorming in your project.
What does Brainstorming need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Brainstorming is instructions for the agent only.
Does Brainstorming 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 Brainstorming 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 Brainstorming use?
No licence was found for Brainstorming or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Brainstorming use?
About 4.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k 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 Brainstorming?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Brainstorming: LLM Council (gcpdev/llm-council-skill, 461 stars), Brainstorming Before Building (jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh, 8.3k stars), CE Brainstorm (EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin, 25k stars) and Deep Research Plan (MagicCube/helixent, 680 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Brainstorming?
ed3dai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in ed3dai/ed3d-plugins, which has 250 GitHub stars. The repository holds 34 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 6, 2026.
Source: ed3dai/ed3d-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.