Agent skill

Brainstorming Explorer

by GulajavaMinistudio in GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme

Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0.

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Brainstorming Explorer

skills CLI
$ npx skills add GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme --skill brainstorming-explorer -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme brainstorming-explorer --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/brainstorming-explorer .claude/skills/brainstorming-explorer && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
brainstorming-explorer
GitHub stars
139
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
368 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
11
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0.

  • Works in 4 steps: Reconnaissance & Mapping (Heuristics) → Architectural Critique (The Staff… → Interactive Brainstorming → …
  • Tasks that involve Brainstorming
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Operational Workflow and Mandatory Template: Project…, plus 1 more section
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Brainstorming Explorer is an agent skill from GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme. Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k 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. It works with Visual Studio Code. The repository describes itself as: Combination theme for VS Code and VSCodium that inspired from Ayu Theme, Monokai , Andromeda, Material Color, and Gruvbox Darktooth Color. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Brainstorming

Example prompts

  • “/brainstorming-explorer”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Reconnaissance & Mapping (Heuristics)
  2. Architectural Critique (The Staff Engineer Review)
  3. Interactive Brainstorming
  4. Discovery Draft Generation

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c8c9159. 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 markdown).

    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 Explorer loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 35 tokens; SKILL.md has 368 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~35
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k

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 GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme at commit c8c9159, republished under its MIT licence (© GulajavaMinistudio). 368 words, ~1,111 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/brainstorming-explorer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
brainstorming-explorer
description
Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0.
license
MIT
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Brainstorming Explorer Skill

Overview

This skill provides the systematic heuristics for exploring an unknown or existing codebase, critiquing its architecture, and producing a structured "Project Discovery Draft" to be handed off to the Product Manager. This skill accompanies the @BrainstormingExplorerAnalyst agent.

When to Use

  • Phase 0: Project Onboarding or System Discovery.
  • When the user asks to explain a specific workflow, trace a bug's origin structurally, or brainstorm architectural refactoring.
  • Before writing a new PRD for a legacy project that lacks documentation.

Operational Workflow

Phase 1: Reconnaissance & Mapping (Heuristics)

Do not just guess. Use your search and read tools methodically:

  1. Entry Points: Look for main, index, App, or routing configurations.
  2. Dependencies: Analyze package.json, build.gradle, pom.xml, or pubspec.yaml to deduce the tech stack and third-party integrations.
  3. Architecture Boundaries: Identify if the project uses Clean Architecture (Domain, Data, Presentation layers), MVVM, MVC, or if it lacks structure.
Phase 2: Architectural Critique (The Staff Engineer Review)

Analyze the code quality based on the user's preferred paradigms (e.g., SOLID principles, Clean Architecture).

  • Look for "Fat Controllers" or UI files that contain direct database queries/API calls.
  • Identify tightly coupled modules.
  • Prepare these critiques to be discussed during the brainstorming session.
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Phase 3: Interactive Brainstorming
  • Engage in a back-and-forth dialogue with the user.
  • Answer their questions by referencing specific files or code lines.
  • Always offer an architectural opinion (e.g., "Saya menemukan state management di sini agak berantakan. Apakah ada rencana untuk refactoring bagian ini sebelum menambah fitur baru?").
Phase 4: Discovery Draft Generation

Once the user signals that the exploration is sufficient, explicitly offer to generate the project-discovery-draft-<project_or_feature_name>-<date_ddmmyyyy>.md. If approved, strictly use the Mandatory Template below.


Mandatory Template: Project Discovery Draft

When authorized to write the discovery document, you MUST output it in the following format (usually saved to docs/project-discovery-draft-<project_or_feature_name>-<date_ddmmyyyy>.md):

md
---
title: Project Discovery & Architecture Summary
status: DRAFT (Phase 0)
date_analyzed: [YYYY-MM-DD]
---

# Project Discovery Summary

## 1. Project Overview

[Brief explanation of what the software does and its core business value based on code analysis.]

## 2. Technology Stack & Infrastructure

- **Core Framework/Language:** [e.g., Flutter/Dart, Laravel/PHP, React/TS]
- **State Management:** [e.g., BLoC, Redux, Zustand]
- **Key Dependencies:** [List 3-5 crucial third-party libraries/APIs used]
- **Infrastructure/DB:** [e.g., Firebase, PostgreSQL via Prisma]

## 3. Current Architecture Assessment

[Critique from a Senior Staff Engineer perspective. Does it use Clean Architecture? Is it modular?]

- **Strengths:** [What is done well]
- **Tech Debt & Risks:** [What is tightly coupled, violating SOLID, or risky to modify]

## 4. Key Workflows & Domain Logic

[Trace 2-3 main features. E.g., "Authentication Flow: UI -> AuthBloc -> AuthUseCase -> FirebaseAuthRepository"]

1. **Workflow A:** ...
2. **Workflow B:** ...

## 5. Handoff Notes for Product Manager (@ProductManagerPRD)

[Crucial section. Summarize what the PM needs to know *before* writing a new PRD. E.g., "The PM must note that the current database schema does not support multi-tenant users, so any new PRD requiring 'Organizations' will require a massive DB migration."]

Implementation Guidelines

DO (Always)
  • Trace the Data: Follow data from the API/Database all the way to the UI layer before drawing conclusions.
  • Be Opinionated: Provide constructive criticism on the codebase.
DON'T (Avoid)
  • Passive Summaries: Do not just list files (e.g., "This folder contains 5 files"). Explain what the folder represents in the domain logic.
  • Write Feature Code: Your job is to analyze and document the current state, not to implement new features.

© GulajavaMinistudio, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/brainstorming-explorer of GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit c8c9159

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Questions about Brainstorming Explorer

What does Brainstorming Explorer do?

Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0. Brainstorming Explorer is an agent skill from GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme. Systematic codebase exploration, architectural critique, and generation of Project Discovery Drafts for SDLC Phase 0.

When should I use Brainstorming Explorer?

Brainstorming Explorer fits situations like: tasks that involve Brainstorming.

How do I install Brainstorming Explorer in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme --skill brainstorming-explorer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/brainstorming-explorer in GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme) into .claude/skills/brainstorming-explorer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Brainstorming Explorer in Codex?

Run `npx skills add GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme --skill brainstorming-explorer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/brainstorming-explorer in GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme) into .agents/skills/brainstorming-explorer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Brainstorming Explorer 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 GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme --skill brainstorming-explorer -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-explorer, .gemini/skills/brainstorming-explorer, .github/skills/brainstorming-explorer and .opencode/skills/brainstorming-explorer in your project.

What does Brainstorming Explorer need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Brainstorming Explorer is instructions for the agent only.

Does Brainstorming Explorer 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 Explorer 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 Explorer use?

Brainstorming Explorer is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Brainstorming Explorer use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.4k 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 Explorer?

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Who maintains Brainstorming Explorer?

GulajavaMinistudio (a GitHub user) maintains it in GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme, which has 139 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 1, 2026.

Source: GulajavaMinistudio/Mayukai-Theme on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.