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brainstorm · neolabhq — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install brainstorm in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a claude-code` in your terminal.

Turns rough project ideas into detailed specifications through guided dialogue. It compares six architectural options before any code or implementation planning begins.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a claude-code

Open on GitHub

What brainstorm does

The skill begins by inspecting repository files and recent commits. It then guides the discussion by asking one question per turn, preferring multiple-choice formats over open prompts. This structure limits confusion. The agent focuses strictly on constraints and practical success criteria.

To evaluate potential solutions, the assistant generates 6 distinct approaches paired with numerical probabilities. The first 3 target standard options above 0.80. The remaining 3 explore diverse edge approaches below 0.10. Once an approach is chosen, the design arrives in incremental chunks of 200-300 words covering architecture, data flow, and error handling.

Running this skill on purely mechanical tasks or simple code edits introduces unnecessary friction. If no specification file exists yet, the output routes to /add-task, preparing the workspace for subsequent refinement via /plan-task <task-file-path>.

What it helps with

clarify requirements before writing implementation code
compare six technical approaches with trade-offs
review proposed designs in small validated increments
export approved designs into tasks via /add-task

Example prompts for the agent

I want to add webhook delivery to our API, help me design it
Let's brainstorm approaches for background job processing
Help me design a caching layer before we write any code

How to install brainstorm

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/brainstorm/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit brainstorm

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --path skills/brainstorm

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about brainstorm

How to install brainstorm in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill brainstorm -a claude-code in your terminal.

What does the brainstorm skill do?

It refines features into designs by asking single questions, presenting 6 solution variants, and delivering specs in short sections.

When should you avoid using brainstorm?

Skip it for straightforward mechanical tasks, such as direct bug fixes or minor refactoring where architectural choices are already decided.

brainstorm by other authors comes first.

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