bmad-brainstorm

Name: bmad-brainstorm
Author: aj-geddes

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How to install bmad-brainstorm?

aj-geddes/claude-code-bmad-skills/bmad-brainstorm

$npx -y skills add aj-geddes/claude-code-bmad-skills --skill bmad-brainstorm

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Facilitates structured ideation sessions using proven brainstorming techniques (SCAMPER, SWOT, 5 Whys, Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats, Reverse Brainstorming, Starbursting, Brainwriting). Produces a brainstorming-report.md of organized ideas and actionable insights. Operates in t

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SKILL.md

1	# BMAD Brainstorm
2
3	Structured ideation harness for the BMAD planning lifecycle. Produces a
4	`brainstorming-report.md` of organized ideas and insights ready to feed downstream
5	planning skills (product-brief, PRD, architecture).
6
7	## Three Intents
8
9	Ask the user which intent applies — or infer from context:
10
11	\| Intent \| When to use \|
12	\|--------\|-------------\|
13	\| Create \| New brainstorming session on a topic or problem \|
14	\| Update \| Add techniques, deepen coverage, or incorporate new constraints \|
15	\| Validate \| Confirm generated insights align with project goals or decision-log \|
16
17	## Technique Menu
18
19	\| Technique \| Best For \| Approx Time \|
20	\|-----------\|----------\|-------------\|
21	\| 5 Whys \| Root cause analysis \| 10-15 min \|
22	\| SCAMPER \| Feature ideation & creative variations \| 20-30 min \|
23	\| Mind Mapping \| Idea organization & hierarchy \| 15-20 min \|
24	\| Reverse Brainstorming \| Risk and failure-mode identification \| 15-20 min \|
25	\| Six Thinking Hats \| Multi-perspective evaluation \| 30-45 min \|
26	\| Starbursting \| Question exploration (Who/What/When/Where/Why/How) \| 20-30 min \|
27	\| SWOT Analysis \| Strategic positioning \| 30-45 min \|
28	\| Brainwriting \| Silent parallel idea generation \| 15-20 min \|
29
30	### Technique Selection Guide
31
32	- Exploring a problem? → 5 Whys, then Starbursting
33	- Generating features or solutions? → SCAMPER, Mind Mapping
34	- Assessing risk or failure modes? → Reverse Brainstorming, Six Thinking Hats (Black Hat)
35	- Strategic planning or positioning? → SWOT, Six Thinking Hats (full cycle)
36	- Need parallel idea volume? → Brainwriting
37
38	## Session Workflow
39
40	Use TodoWrite to track each step.
41
42	1. Gather context — Ask: topic/problem, relevant constraints, which BMAD track is active
43	2. Read project context — Load `bmad-output/project-context.md` and `bmad-output/decision-log.md` if present
44	3. Select techniques — Choose 2-4 complementary techniques; confirm with user
45	4. Execute sessions — Apply each technique systematically (diverge first, do not filter)
46	5. Organize ideas — Categorize all generated ideas; label Impact (H/M/L) and Feasibility (H/M/L)
47	6. Extract insights — Identify top 3-5 actionable insights across all techniques
48	7. Identify risks — Capture risks surfaced during ideation
49	8. Produce report — Fill `templates/brainstorm-session.template.md`; save to output folder
50	9. Update decision-log — Record key decisions or directions confirmed during the session
51	10. Recommend next steps — Which BMAD skill to engage next
52
53	## Script Utilities
54
55	Generate SCAMPER prompts for a specific topic:
56
57	```bash
58	bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bmad-brainstorm/scripts/scamper-prompts.sh" "your topic"
59	```
60
61	Generate a SWOT analysis scaffold:
62
63	```bash
64	bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bmad-brainstorm/scripts/swot-template.sh" "your subject" > bmad-output/swot-draft.md
65	```
66
67	## Output Artifacts
68
69	All artifacts go under the user-configured output folder (default `bmad-output/`).
70
71	\| File \| Description \|
72	\|------\|-------------\|
73	\| `bmad-output/brainstorming-report.md` \| Primary output — organized ideas + insights \|
74	\| `bmad-output/decision-log.md` \| Append key decisions made during session \|
75	\| `bmad-output/swot-draft.md` \| Optional SWOT scaffold (from script) \|
76
77	Use `templates/brainstorm-session.template.md` for the report structure.
78
79	## Subagent Strategy
80
81	For sessions covering multiple techniques in parallel, fan out one agent per technique.
82
83	Pattern: Fan-Out Ideation
84	Agents: 2-6 parallel (one per selected technique)
85
86	\| Agent \| Task \| Output \|
87	\|-------\|------\|--------\|
88	\| Agent 1 \| Apply SCAMPER to generate feature variations \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-scamper.md` \|
89	\| Agent 2 \| Build Mind Map to organize ideas hierarchically \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-mindmap.md` \|
90	\| Agent 3 \| Reverse Brainstorming — identify failure modes \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-risks.md` \|
91	\| Agent 4 \| Six Thinking Hats — multi-perspective analysis \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-hats.md` \|
92	\| Agent 5 \| Starbursting — Who/What/When/Where/Why/How \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-questions.md` \|

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How to install bmad-brainstorm?

aj-geddes/claude-code-bmad-skills/bmad-brainstorm

$npx -y skills add aj-geddes/claude-code-bmad-skills --skill bmad-brainstorm

Installs into the current project.

Summary

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SKILL.md

1	# BMAD Brainstorm
2
3	Structured ideation harness for the BMAD planning lifecycle. Produces a
4	`brainstorming-report.md` of organized ideas and insights ready to feed downstream
5	planning skills (product-brief, PRD, architecture).
6
7	## Three Intents
8
9	Ask the user which intent applies — or infer from context:
10
11	\| Intent \| When to use \|
12	\|--------\|-------------\|
13	\| Create \| New brainstorming session on a topic or problem \|
14	\| Update \| Add techniques, deepen coverage, or incorporate new constraints \|
15	\| Validate \| Confirm generated insights align with project goals or decision-log \|
16
17	## Technique Menu
18
19	\| Technique \| Best For \| Approx Time \|
20	\|-----------\|----------\|-------------\|
21	\| 5 Whys \| Root cause analysis \| 10-15 min \|
22	\| SCAMPER \| Feature ideation & creative variations \| 20-30 min \|
23	\| Mind Mapping \| Idea organization & hierarchy \| 15-20 min \|
24	\| Reverse Brainstorming \| Risk and failure-mode identification \| 15-20 min \|
25	\| Six Thinking Hats \| Multi-perspective evaluation \| 30-45 min \|
26	\| Starbursting \| Question exploration (Who/What/When/Where/Why/How) \| 20-30 min \|
27	\| SWOT Analysis \| Strategic positioning \| 30-45 min \|
28	\| Brainwriting \| Silent parallel idea generation \| 15-20 min \|
29
30	### Technique Selection Guide
31
32	- Exploring a problem? → 5 Whys, then Starbursting
33	- Generating features or solutions? → SCAMPER, Mind Mapping
34	- Assessing risk or failure modes? → Reverse Brainstorming, Six Thinking Hats (Black Hat)
35	- Strategic planning or positioning? → SWOT, Six Thinking Hats (full cycle)
36	- Need parallel idea volume? → Brainwriting
37
38	## Session Workflow
39
40	Use TodoWrite to track each step.
41
42	1. Gather context — Ask: topic/problem, relevant constraints, which BMAD track is active
43	2. Read project context — Load `bmad-output/project-context.md` and `bmad-output/decision-log.md` if present
44	3. Select techniques — Choose 2-4 complementary techniques; confirm with user
45	4. Execute sessions — Apply each technique systematically (diverge first, do not filter)
46	5. Organize ideas — Categorize all generated ideas; label Impact (H/M/L) and Feasibility (H/M/L)
47	6. Extract insights — Identify top 3-5 actionable insights across all techniques
48	7. Identify risks — Capture risks surfaced during ideation
49	8. Produce report — Fill `templates/brainstorm-session.template.md`; save to output folder
50	9. Update decision-log — Record key decisions or directions confirmed during the session
51	10. Recommend next steps — Which BMAD skill to engage next
52
53	## Script Utilities
54
55	Generate SCAMPER prompts for a specific topic:
56
57	```bash
58	bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bmad-brainstorm/scripts/scamper-prompts.sh" "your topic"
59	```
60
61	Generate a SWOT analysis scaffold:
62
63	```bash
64	bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bmad-brainstorm/scripts/swot-template.sh" "your subject" > bmad-output/swot-draft.md
65	```
66
67	## Output Artifacts
68
69	All artifacts go under the user-configured output folder (default `bmad-output/`).
70
71	\| File \| Description \|
72	\|------\|-------------\|
73	\| `bmad-output/brainstorming-report.md` \| Primary output — organized ideas + insights \|
74	\| `bmad-output/decision-log.md` \| Append key decisions made during session \|
75	\| `bmad-output/swot-draft.md` \| Optional SWOT scaffold (from script) \|
76
77	Use `templates/brainstorm-session.template.md` for the report structure.
78
79	## Subagent Strategy
80
81	For sessions covering multiple techniques in parallel, fan out one agent per technique.
82
83	Pattern: Fan-Out Ideation
84	Agents: 2-6 parallel (one per selected technique)
85
86	\| Agent \| Task \| Output \|
87	\|-------\|------\|--------\|
88	\| Agent 1 \| Apply SCAMPER to generate feature variations \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-scamper.md` \|
89	\| Agent 2 \| Build Mind Map to organize ideas hierarchically \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-mindmap.md` \|
90	\| Agent 3 \| Reverse Brainstorming — identify failure modes \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-risks.md` \|
91	\| Agent 4 \| Six Thinking Hats — multi-perspective analysis \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-hats.md` \|
92	\| Agent 5 \| Starbursting — Who/What/When/Where/Why/How \| `bmad-output/brainstorm-questions.md` \|

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