# Brainstorming

IMMEDIATELY USE THIS SKILL before answering any task - internal design thinking that...

- Repository: https://github.com/sentient-agi/EvoSkill (1276 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add sentient-agi/EvoSkill --skill brainstorming -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add sentient-agi/EvoSkill --skill brainstorming -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add sentient-agi/EvoSkill --skill brainstorming -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add sentient-agi/EvoSkill --skill brainstorming -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

IMMEDIATELY USE THIS SKILL before answering any task - internal design thinking that identifies the question type, selects applicable skills, and converges on the best approach before implementation

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Internal Design Thinking

## Overview

Structured self-dialogue before answering any question or task. Analyze what's being asked, identify which skills apply, reason through the approach, then execute.

**Core principle:** Think first, execute second. Map the question to the right skill chain before acting.

## The Process

### Phase 1: Question Classification

Analyze the question to determine:

- **Domain**: What subject area does this fall into?
- **Data type**: What kind of data or input is involved?
- **Time scope**: Single point, time series, comparison, or not applicable?
- **Operation type**: Raw lookup, calculation, transformation, generation, analysis?
- **Output format**: What form should the answer take (number, text, code, list, etc.)?
- **Key terms**: If the question uses a specific term or method, explicitly state its definition/formula BEFORE proceeding

### Phase 2: Skill Selection

Review available skills and determine which apply:

1. List all skills currently available in `.claude/skills/`
2. For each skill, check if it is relevant to the question's domain and operation type
3. If multiple skills apply, determine the order they should be chained

**Skill chain reasoning:**
- "This question requires [X], which maps to skill [Y]"
- "After [Y], I need to apply [Z] for the final transformation"
- "No existing skill covers [W], proceed with general reasoning"

### Phase 3: Approach Design

For the selected skills, map out the execution path:

The rest: https://github.com/sentient-agi/EvoSkill/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md