brainstorm is agent-read markdown (skill) from lstr-1/skills: Use when you have a feature idea but the scope or UX is still ambiguous — runs a lightweight Socratic design dialogue (3-5 AUQ rounds) and writes a spec markdown file. Use BEFORE /plan feature when product intent needs validation; skip to /plan feature when scope is already clear. HARD-GATE prevents any code work until the design is user-approved..
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# Brainstorm Skill
> Lightweight Socratic design dialogue for per-feature exploration. Sibling to `/plan feature`, not a replacement. Produces `docs/specs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>-design.md` after the user approves an approach.
## Soul Reference
Read `soul.md` in this skill directory before anything else. It defines WHO you are — a Design Facilitator who shapes vague ideas into approved designs through Socratic questioning. Every interaction in this skill should reflect that identity.
## When to use
- A new feature is requested but the UX, product surface, or scope is still ambiguous
- The user wants design validation before committing to a full PRD
- Multiple plausible approaches exist and the trade-offs need to be surfaced first
- A "what should this look like?" question that would otherwise collapse into unfocused implementation work
## When NOT to use
- Scope is already clear → use `/plan feature` directly
- A full project kickoff is needed → use `/plan new`
- A spec or PRD already exists → use `/plan feature` to formalize it
- Pure bug fixes or regressions → use `/debug` (issue #37) once shipped
## Phase 0: Bootstrap Gate
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GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_yct2nt4lckesme3c
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=lstr-1/skills/brainstorm
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/be4011dd5fbfcfb6b7b0124beacf5d506226805ad290dab21ed00a574c544905
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