Brainstorming
obra/superpowers
Makes the agent clarify intent and agree on a design with you before writing any code, scaling the process from a quick spike to a written spec.
Applies structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into meaningful clusters, then systematically evaluate and narrow to the strongest choices.
Install Brainstorm Diverge Converge
$ npx skills add lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-converge --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/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .claude/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .claude/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-convergeType 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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-converge --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .agents/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .agents/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-converge --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .cursor/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .cursor/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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/lyndonkl/claude.git --path skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge--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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-converge --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .gemini/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .gemini/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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 lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-convergeInstalls 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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .github/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .github/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install lyndonkl/claude brainstorm-diverge-converge --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge .opencode/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge && 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-diverge-converge" agent skill from https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge into .opencode/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "brainstorm-diverge-converge", 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-diverge-converge- GitHub stars
- 164
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 542 words
- Files
- 4
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Applies structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into meaningful clusters, then systematically evaluate and narrow to the strongest choices.
- Exploring product ideas
- SKILL.md covers Table of Contents, Workflow, Common Patterns and Guardrails, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Solving open-ended problems
What it does
Brainstorm Diverge Converge is an agent skill from lyndonkl/claude. Applies structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into meaningful clusters, then systematically evaluate and narrow to the strongest choices. Balances creative exploration with disciplined decision-making. Use when exploring product ideas, solving open-ended problems, generating strategic alternatives, developing research questions, designing experiments, or when user mentions brainstorming, ideation, divergent thinking, generating options, or evaluating alternatives.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files (for example `resources/evaluators/rubric_brainstorm_diverge_converge.json`, `resources/examples/api-performance-optimization.md` and `resources/template.md`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming. The repository describes itself as: Agents, skills and anything else to use with claude.
When your agent uses it
- Exploring product ideas
- Solving open-ended problems
- Generating strategic alternatives
- Developing research questions
Example prompts
- “Use the brainstorm-diverge-converge skill to apply structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into…”
- “/brainstorm-diverge-converge”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4acc337. 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
Brainstorm Diverge Converge loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 137 tokens; SKILL.md has 542 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 542 words (~1,591 tokens).
“Three phases: Diverge (generate many ideas without judgment), Cluster (group into themes), Converge (evaluate against criteria and select).”
- name
- brainstorm-diverge-converge
Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files in skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge of lyndonkl/claude.
- SKILL.md
- resources/evaluators/rubric_brainstorm_diverge_converge.json
- resources/examples/api-performance-optimization.md
- resources/template.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4acc337
Compare with similar skills
Brainstorm Diverge Converge 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 Diverge Converge this skilllyndonkl/claude | 164 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Brainstormingobra/superpowers | 297k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 53 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Yao Meta Skillyaojingang/yao-meta-skill | 2.7k | — | ~768 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Typesafe AIOpenAgentsInc/openagents | 455 | 9 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Trellis StartROYIANS/foliq-print-template-designer | 136 | 6 repos | ~646 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Brainstorm Diverge Converge
What does Brainstorm Diverge Converge do?
Applies structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into meaningful clusters, then systematically evaluate and narrow to the strongest choices. Brainstorm Diverge Converge is an agent skill from lyndonkl/claude. Applies structured divergent-convergent thinking to generate many creative options, organize them into meaningful clusters, then systematically evaluate and narrow to the strongest choices.
When should I use Brainstorm Diverge Converge?
Brainstorm Diverge Converge fits situations like: exploring product ideas; solving open-ended problems; generating strategic alternatives; developing research questions.
How do I install Brainstorm Diverge Converge in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge in lyndonkl/claude) into .claude/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Brainstorm Diverge Converge in Codex?
Run `npx skills add lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge in lyndonkl/claude) into .agents/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Brainstorm Diverge Converge 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 lyndonkl/claude --skill brainstorm-diverge-converge -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-diverge-converge, .gemini/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge, .github/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge and .opencode/skills/brainstorm-diverge-converge in your project.
What does Brainstorm Diverge Converge need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Brainstorm Diverge Converge is instructions for the agent only.
Does Brainstorm Diverge Converge 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 Diverge Converge 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 Diverge Converge use?
No licence was found for Brainstorm Diverge Converge or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Brainstorm Diverge Converge use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.4k 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 Brainstorm Diverge Converge?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Brainstorm Diverge Converge: Brainstorming (obra/superpowers, 297k stars), Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars) and Typesafe AI (OpenAgentsInc/openagents, 455 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Brainstorm Diverge Converge?
lyndonkl (a GitHub user) maintains it in lyndonkl/claude, which has 164 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 1, 2026.
Source: lyndonkl/claude on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.