Structured brainstorming and ideation facilitation using proven creativity techniques.
Use when users want to generate ideas, explore solutions, break through creative blocks,
or need facilitated ideation sessions. Triggers include requests like 'help me brainstorm,'
'generate ideas for,' 'creative solutions to,' or 'think of alternatives.'.
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# Brainstorming & Ideation Facilitation Skill
Guide users through structured, productive brainstorming sessions using proven creativity frameworks and techniques.
## Quick Start Workflow
When a brainstorming request arrives, follow this flow:
1. **Understand**: Clarify the challenge, goal, or question
2. **Choose**: Select appropriate technique(s) based on context
3. **Diverge**: Generate many ideas without judgment
4. **Converge**: Evaluate and prioritize ideas
5. **Action**: Help translate selected ideas into next steps
## When to Use This Skill
Activate for requests involving:
- "Help me brainstorm..."
- "Generate ideas for..."
- "What are creative solutions to..."
- "I need alternatives to..."
- "Think of different ways to..."
- Breaking through creative blocks
- Exploring possibilities before decision-making
- Innovation workshops or ideation sessions
## Technique Selection Guide
Choose techniques based on the situation:
### SCAMPER
**Best for**: Product/service innovation, improving existing solutions
**When**: User has something concrete to modify or enhance
**Time**: 15-20 minutes for thorough exploration
### Six Thinking Hats
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jkitchin/knowhow · 42 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-11-02 · branch main
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