Team Brainstorm
Multi-perspective brainstorming using Agent Teams.
When to use team brainstorming
- Complex design decisions with multiple valid approaches
- When you want perspectives you wouldn't naturally consider
- Architecture that spans multiple domains (frontend + backend + infra)
- When 1:1 brainstorming would take too long to explore all angles
When to use dm-work:brainstorming instead
- Simple feature design
- When human wants direct interactive dialogue
- When the design space is small (2-3 obvious approaches)
- Token budget is a concern
Default perspectives
| Role | Analytical frame | Model |
|---|---|---|
| User Advocate | Focuses on UX, simplicity, user goals | sonnet |
| Technical Skeptic | Finds complexity, maintenance burden, failure modes | sonnet |
| Creative Explorer | Proposes unconventional approaches, challenges assumptions | sonnet |
Lead adds/replaces perspectives based on the specific domain.
Protocol
Phase 1 — Context (lead)
- Review project context (files, docs, commits)
- Frame the design question for teammates
- Assign perspectives
Phase 2 — Parallel exploration (teammates, simultaneous)
- Each teammate explores the design space from their angle
- They share early findings with each other
- Cross-pollination encouraged — build on each other's ideas
Phase 3 — Convergence (lead + human)
- Lead summarizes perspectives for the human
- Human steers: "I like the skeptic's point about X, but the explorer's idea about Y"
- Iterate until design crystallizes
Phase 4 — Design document (lead)
- Write validated design to
docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>-design.md - Include which perspectives informed which decisions
Comparison with dm-work:brainstorming
| Aspect | dm-work:brainstorming | dm-team:brainstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Interaction | 1:1 dialogue | Multi-perspective team |
| Speed | Faster for simple designs | Faster for complex designs |
| Token cost | Lower | Higher |
| Perspectives | Sequential (one at a time) | Simultaneous |
| Best for | Simple features, quick decisions | Complex architecture, trade-off heavy |
Related
- dm-work:brainstorming — 1:1 alternative
- dm-team:council — for decisions, not designs
- dm-team:compositions — brainstorm team template