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name: brainstorming description: "Use before any feature design or requirement exploration - guides conversation to understand user intent through one question at a time, multiple choice when possible, and incremental design validation."

Brainstorming: Conversation Techniques

Purpose

Guide users through requirement exploration and design decisions using structured dialogue techniques. This skill focuses on how to have effective conversations, not on generating plans (which Antigravity's implementation_plan.md handles).

When to Use

• User has a vague idea that needs refinement
• Requirement exploration before implementation planning
• Design decision discussions with trade-offs

Core Techniques

Technique 1: One Question at a Time

❌ Don't do this:

CopyPlease tell me:
1. What is the feature scope?
2. Who are the target users?
3. What constraints exist?
4. What's the timeline?

✅ Do this:

CopyFirst, let me understand the core goal.
What problem does this feature solve for users?

Technique 2: Multiple Choice Preferred

When exploring options, provide structured choices:

CopyFor the bookmark panel layout, which approach do you prefer?

A) Grid layout - compact, shows more items
B) List layout - more details visible per item  
C) Hybrid - grid by default, list for search results

I recommend (A) for this use case because...

Technique 3: Incremental Validation

Present design in 200-300 word sections, validate each before continuing:

CopyHere's the first part of the design:

[Architecture overview - 250 words]

Does this direction look right so far? 
Any concerns before I continue to the data flow section?

Technique 4: Explore Alternatives

Always propose 2-3 approaches before settling:

CopyI see two main approaches:

**Approach A: Client-side filtering**
- Pros: Fast, no network latency
- Cons: Memory usage for large datasets

**Approach B: Server-side filtering** 
- Pros: Scalable, consistent
- Cons: Requires API changes

I recommend Approach A for this feature because [reason].
What do you think?

After Brainstorming

Once design is understood, Antigravity will generate implementation_plan.md for user review. This skill's job ends when the design direction is clear.

Key Principles