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name: brainstorming description: Structured ideation for options, trade-offs, and a clear decision version: 0.1.0 tags: [planning, design, options] triggers:

• brainstorm
• options
• approaches
• design choices

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Brainstorming

Purpose

Quickly generate several viable approaches with pros/cons and pick a default. Keep output compact and decision-oriented.

When to Use

• Early feature shaping (before /lazy create-feature)
• Choosing patterns, libraries, or refactor strategies

Behavior

1. Produce 3–5 options with one-sentence descriptions.
2. Table: Option | Pros | Cons | Effort | Risk.
3. Recommend one option with a 2–3 line rationale.
4. List immediate next steps (3–5 bullets).

Output Style

• Prefer table-based for the options matrix + short bullets.

Guardrails

• No long essays; keep to 1 table + short bullets.
• Avoid speculative claims; cite known repo facts when used.

Integration

• Feed the selected option into /lazy create-feature and the Project Manager agent as context for story creation.

Example Prompt

Brainstorm approaches for adding rate limiting to the API.