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# Brainstorm Turn ideas into designs through collaborative dialogue before implementation. ## Process ### Phase 1: Understand the Idea Check project context first, then ask questions one at a time: 1. **Gather context** - check files, docs, recent commits relevant to the idea 2. **Ask questions one at a time** - prefer multiple choice when possible 3. **Focus on**: purpose, constraints, success criteria, integration points Do not overwhelm with multiple questions. One question per message. If a topic needs more exploration, break it into multiple questions. ### Phase 2: Explore Approaches Once the problem is understood: 1. **Compare 2-3 approaches when several are credible** and explain their trade-offs 2. **When one approach is clearly supported**, explain why alternatives do not fit instead of inventing options 3. **Lead with the recommendation** and present it conversationally, not as a formal document Example format: ``` I see three approaches: **Option A: [name]** (recommended) - how it works: ... - pros: ... - cons: ... **Option B: [name]** - how it works: ... - pros: ... - cons: ... Which direction appeals to you? ``` ### Phase 3: Present Design After approach is selected: 1. **Break design into sections** of 200-300 words each 2. **Ask after each section** whether it looks right 3. **Cover relevant concerns** - for example, architecture, components, data flow, failure handling, and validation 4. **Be ready to backtrack** if something doesn't make sense