Brainstorming skill
Before the agent builds anything, it asks you good questions until it knows what you really want.
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- By
- Jesse Vincent (obra)
- Licence
- MIT
- Installs
- 399.2K
- Works in
- 17 apps
What Brainstorming makes
This skill makes your AI stop and ask before it makes. People often have not finished working out what they want, so the skill starts a short conversation: first a line saying you can skip the questions if you prefer, then one open question to get you talking about a real moment or a concrete picture.
It works for software and for things outside software, such as a talk, a business or a renovation. When the agent understands why you want something, it makes the many small choices you never mention the way you would have. The skill is also one of the 15 members of the Superpowers pack.
Best for: Anyone who gets a result that misses the point because the AI never asked what they meant.
- Checks what the agent already knows before asking anything.
- Lets you skip the questions at any time and just start.
- Opens with one open question about a real moment, not a form.
- Works for plans outside software too.
Made with this skill
A newsletter idea, worked out one question at a time. "I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be." The person's replies (an allotment keeper who texts the same planting tips to six neighbours) were written in advance as part of the brief. Any brands, names or numbers inside are invented examples.
Example prompts
Type something like this once the skill is added. Your app opens the skill when the request matches.
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I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.
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Brainstorm with me: I need a talk for a team of 30 people about our new process.
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I want a booking page for my dog grooming business. Ask me what you need to know first.
What’s inside
9 files in the skill folder, with its MIT licence kept inside. 4 are program files your agent can run. Read them before you install.
- SKILL.md the instructions
- scripts/ 5 files
- builder-check-prompt.md
- LICENSE licence
- visual-companion.md
Which apps it works in
A skill is a folder of plain files, so any app that reads the open skills format can use it. Pick your app for its page.
How to add Brainstorming to your app
Step by step for each app. We say where to click, so you never need to leave this page.
ChatGPTby OpenAI
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Open the ChatGPT desktop app and look for Skills in the sidebar, where standalone skills are listed.
- 3 Add the “brainstorming” folder there if your version offers it. If you do not see Skills yet, use this skill in Claude or Codex instead.
- 4 In a chat, type @ and pick the skill, or just ask. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
To make your own, describe the workflow to @skill-creator in ChatGPT Work and it drafts a skill for you.
Claude appby Anthropic
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page.
- 2 In the Claude app, open Settings > Features.
- 3 Upload the .zip file.
- 4 Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
The current Claude Help Center lists Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Organization policy can restrict uploads and sharing. Chat runs code in an isolated environment; uploading a skill does not give it your local project, coding-agent tools or unrestricted network access.
Codexby OpenAI
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.agents/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Codex and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Codex
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.agents/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .agents/skills inside that project instead.
Claude Codeby Anthropic
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.claude/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Claude Code and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Claude Code
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.claude/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: claude plugin marketplace add <owner/repo>
Built-in installer: claude plugin install <plugin>@<marketplace>
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .claude/skills inside that project instead.
Cursor
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.cursor/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Cursor and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Cursor
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.cursor/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .cursor/skills inside that project instead. Cursor also reads ~/.agents/skills, ~/.claude/skills, ~/.codex/skills.
GitHub Copilotby GitHub
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.copilot/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into GitHub Copilot and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into GitHub Copilot
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.copilot/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: gh skill install <owner/repo> <skill> --agent github-copilot --scope user
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .github/skills inside that project instead. GitHub Copilot also reads ~/.agents/skills.
Gemini CLIby Google
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.gemini/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Gemini CLI and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Gemini CLI
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.gemini/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: gemini skills install <git-url>
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .gemini/skills inside that project instead. Gemini CLI also reads ~/.agents/skills.
Windsurf
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.codeium/windsurf/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Windsurf and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Windsurf
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.codeium/windsurf/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .windsurf/skills inside that project instead.
Kiro
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.kiro/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Kiro and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Kiro
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.kiro/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .kiro/skills inside that project instead.
Antigravityby Google
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.gemini/antigravity/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Antigravity and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Antigravity
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .agents/skills inside that project instead.
OpenCode
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.config/opencode/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into OpenCode and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into OpenCode
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.config/opencode/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .opencode/skills inside that project instead. OpenCode also reads ~/.agents/skills, ~/.claude/skills.
Cline
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.agents/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Cline and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Cline
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.agents/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .agents/skills inside that project instead.
Amp
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.config/agents/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Amp and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Amp
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.config/agents/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: amp skill add <github-url> --global
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .agents/skills inside that project instead. Amp also reads ~/.agents/skills, ~/.config/amp/skills, ~/.claude/skills.
Gooseby Block
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.agents/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Goose and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Goose
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.agents/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .agents/skills inside that project instead. Goose also reads ~/.claude/skills.
OpenClaw
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.openclaw/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into OpenClaw and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into OpenClaw
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.openclaw/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: openclaw skills install @owner/<slug>
Built-in installer: openclaw skills install @owner/<slug> --global
Built-in installer: openclaw skills install git:owner/repo@ref
To use the skill in one project only, put it in skills inside that project instead. OpenClaw also reads ~/.agents/skills.
Hermes Agentby Nous Research
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.hermes/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into Hermes Agent and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into Hermes Agent
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.hermes/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
Built-in installer: hermes skills install <owner/repo/skill>
VS Codeby Microsoft
- 1 Download the skill (.zip) with the button at the top of this page, then unzip it.
- 2 Move the “brainstorming” folder into your skills folder:
~/.copilot/skills - 3 Or paste the install prompt below into VS Code and let it do the copying.
- 4 Start a new session. Ask for what you want, for example: “I want to start a small newsletter. Use the brainstorming skill and help me work out what it should be.”
Install prompt: paste this into VS Code
I downloaded the agent skill "Brainstorming" as brainstorming.zip. Unzip it and copy the brainstorming folder into ~/.copilot/skills. Before you finish, list every file it contains, show me any scripts and what they do, and stop if anything asks for passwords, API keys or downloads from other websites.
To use the skill in one project only, put it in .github/skills inside that project instead. VS Code also reads ~/.claude/skills, ~/.agents/skills.
This skill includes 4 program files. That is normal for skills that build real files, but read them first, and stop if anything asks for passwords or outside downloads.
Questions about Brainstorming
Is this part of Superpowers?
Yes. It is one of the 15 skills in the Superpowers pack. It has its own page because many people search for it by name.
Can I skip the questions?
Yes. The first message tells you so, and if you take it up the agent just starts the work.
Is the Brainstorming skill free?
Yes. It is a Free skill on Best Agent Skills. Sign-in opens soon; when it does, a free account is all you need to download it.
Who made the Brainstorming skill?
Jesse Vincent (obra). We did not write it. Best Agent Skills curates skills like this one, explains them in plain words and shows how to add them to your app. It is shared under the MIT licence (Copyright (c) 2025 Jesse Vincent).
