Brainstorm Solutions

Overview

Turn a rough idea into a clear decision by narrowing ambiguity, comparing options, and selecting a direction with explicit reasoning.

Workflow

1. Clarify objective, users, and constraints.
2. Identify assumptions and unknowns.
3. Propose 2-3 realistic approaches.
4. Compare approaches using explicit criteria.
5. Recommend one approach and explain why.
6. Convert decision into a short design summary and next actions.
7. Save decision to repo_root/agentspace/brainstorms/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md.

Discussion Rules

• Ask one focused question at a time when information is missing.
• Prefer multiple-choice prompts when possible.
• Keep options grounded in current codebase and team constraints.
• Highlight complexity, risk, and delivery speed trade-offs.
• Reject over-engineering unless required by constraints.

Comparison Framework

Use this structure for options:

## Option A: <name>
- Approach: <how it works>
- Pros: <key benefits>
- Cons: <key costs>
- Risk: <main failure mode>
- Effort: <S/M/L>

## Option B: <name>
...

## Recommendation
- Chosen option: <A/B/C>
- Why: <short rationale tied to constraints>
- Preconditions: <what must be true>
- Next step: <first concrete execution action>

Output Standard

• Provide options first, recommendation second.
• Include explicit trade-offs, not generic pros/cons.
• End with a concrete next step (usually writing an implementation plan).