Brainstorming & Design Architect FAQs

Question 1

Can this skill help me choose between different technologies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the Exploration phase, it proposes 2-3 different architectural approaches with a breakdown of core components, complexity, and trade-offs to help you make an informed decision.

Question 2

Is it possible to go back to an earlier phase during a session?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The skill is designed to be flexible; if a new constraint is revealed or an approach is questioned, it will return to the Understanding or Exploration phases as needed.

Question 3

How does the Socratic questioning approach work?

Accepted Answer

The skill asks targeted, one-at-a-time questions to help you uncover project constraints, purpose, and success criteria that might otherwise be overlooked in the early stages of development.

Question 4

Does this skill help with the actual coding process?

Accepted Answer

While its primary focus is design, it includes built-in phases for setting up isolated Git worktrees and generating detailed implementation plans to kickstart the development phase.

Question 5

Where are the design documents stored?

Accepted Answer

Once a design is validated, the skill automatically creates a Markdown file in your project's 'docs/plans/' directory, using a standardized naming convention with dates and topics.

Brainstorming & Design Architect

Key Features

Use Cases

Brainstorming & Design Architect

Key Features

Use Cases