# brainstorming

Agent skill by Jesse Vincent (https://blog.fsck.com)

Runs ahead of building a feature or a component and digs into what is actually wanted. It exists because the most expensive agent mistake is building the wrong thing correctly.

Topics: Planning
Last updated: 2026-08-12 (1 months ago)
Source: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
Repository: https://github.com/obra/superpowers

## Install

```bash
npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers --skill brainstorming
```

## In the author's words

You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation.

## Verification

- Source link: Resolved (HTTP 200) (pass)
- Repository: Resolves on GitHub (pass)
- Install command: Transcribed from the author's own page (pass)
- Maintenance: Last updated 1 months ago (pass)
- Attribution: Credited to Jesse Vincent (pass)

Full page: https://stackskills.dev/library/brainstorming