Brainstorming
xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior.
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration.
Install Brainstorming
$ npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexu-io/open-design 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/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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 nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexu-io/open-design brainstorming --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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 nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexu-io/open-design brainstorming --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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/nexu-io/open-design.git --path 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 nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install nexu-io/open-design brainstorming --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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 nexu-io/open-design 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 nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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 nexu-io/open-design --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 nexu-io/open-design brainstorming --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/nexu-io/open-design/tree/main/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
- 100k
- Token cost
- ~300 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 93 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 245
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration.
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
- SKILL.md covers What it does, Source and How to use
- Reaches github.com
What it does
Brainstorming is an agent skill from nexu-io/open-design. Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
Its SKILL.md is about 300 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: 🎨 Best DeepSeek Harness Design Plugin. The open-source Claude Design alternative. 🖥️ Local-first desktop app. 🖼️ Your coding agent becomes the design engine: prototypes… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
Example prompts
- “/brainstorming”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d9dd6fe. 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 bash).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
github.com
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 300 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 38 tokens; SKILL.md has 93 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 nexu-io/open-design at commit d9dd6fe, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© nexu-io). 93 words, ~300 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- brainstorming
- description
- Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
- triggers
- brainstorm, ideation, concept exploration, rough ideas, design alternatives
- od.mode
- design-system
- od.category
- creative-direction
- od.upstream
- https://github.com/obra/superpowers
brainstorming
Curated from @obra.
What it does
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Useful early in concept work.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
- Category:
creative-direction
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/obra/superpowersThen ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (brainstorming) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
© nexu-io, Apache-2.0. 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 skills/brainstorming of nexu-io/open-design.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d9dd6fe
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 skillnexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~300 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 54 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | 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 | |
| Brainstorming Before BuildingjnMetaCode/superpowers-zh | 8.3k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Brainstorming
What does Brainstorming do?
Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration. Brainstorming is an agent skill from nexu-io/open-design. Transform rough ideas into fully-formed designs through structured questioning and alternative exploration.
When should I use Brainstorming?
Brainstorming fits situations like: tasks that involve Brainstorming.
How do I install Brainstorming in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorming in nexu-io/open-design) 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 nexu-io/open-design --skill brainstorming -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/brainstorming in nexu-io/open-design) 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 nexu-io/open-design --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 names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. 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?
Brainstorming 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 Brainstorming use?
About 300 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.2k 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: Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), Typesafe AI (OpenAgentsInc/openagents, 455 stars), Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars) and Trellis Start (ROYIANS/foliq-print-template-designer, 135 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Brainstorming?
nexu-io (a GitHub organization) maintains it in nexu-io/open-design, which has 100,100 GitHub stars. The repository holds 245 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: nexu-io/open-design on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.