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Platonic Brainstorming
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caesar0301
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· v1.0.2
· MIT-0
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/install platonic-brainstorming
Description
Optional design exploration for Platonic Coding Phases 1 and 2. Explores user intent, requirements, alternatives, and design before RFC formalization or impl...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: provide a conversational design/brainstorm flow and optionally launch a small local web server for interactive visual mockups. Before using it, consider: 1) it will read your project files and can write drafts to docs/drafts/ and session files to <project>/.superpowers/brainstorm/ (or /tmp) — if you care about leakage or clutter, check those paths and .gitignore; 2) the bundled server can be bound to 0.0.0.0 or a non-loopback host if you pass that option — avoid exposing it on public interfaces in remote/containerized environments; 3) there are no requested secrets or external downloads, but review the included scripts if you want to be certain of behavior. If any of the write paths or network-bind choices are unacceptable, run the skill in a controlled/local environment or inspect/modify the scripts before running.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (brainstorming + visual companion) match the included assets: SKILL.md, visual-companion guide, and a small local server + helper script to show interactive HTML mockups. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or external packages are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to inspect project files/commits, ask clarifying questions, present designs, and write drafts (docs/drafts/...). It also documents starting the bundled local server and reading/writing session files under the session directory. That scope is coherent for a design-brainstorming skill, but it does require the agent to read project files and create files on disk; ensure you are comfortable with that level of repository access.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec or external download. The skill ships small helper scripts and a node-based server (no third-party downloads at runtime). Nothing in the install surface pulls arbitrary remote code.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. Runtime scripts honor optional environment inputs (project dir, host) but do not require secrets. Be aware the server can be started bound to non-loopback hosts (user-specified), which would expose the served UI to the network—exercise caution when running in remote or public environments.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true, does not alter other skills, and uses standard per-session state directories and PID files under the project (or /tmp). It can persist mockups under <project>/.superpowers/brainstorm/ if --project-dir is used, which is expected behavior.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install platonic-brainstorming - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/platonic-brainstorming - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
- Updated skill description and documentation to clarify the structured brainstorming process in Platonic Coding Phases 1 and 2.
- Added a detailed process checklist and strict phase boundaries, including a <HARD-GATE> on implementation actions prior to design approval.
- Included anti-pattern guidance, especially emphasizing explicit design even for simple requests.
- Provided a visual process flow diagram for clarity.
- Expanded step-by-step instructions and best practices for decomposing, exploring, and presenting designs.
- Improved documentation for integration and hand-off to subsequent Platonic Coding phases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Platonic Brainstorming?
Optional design exploration for Platonic Coding Phases 1 and 2. Explores user intent, requirements, alternatives, and design before RFC formalization or impl... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 101 downloads so far.
How do I install Platonic Brainstorming?
Run "/install platonic-brainstorming" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Platonic Brainstorming free?
Yes, Platonic Brainstorming is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Platonic Brainstorming support?
Platonic Brainstorming is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Platonic Brainstorming?
It is built and maintained by caesar0301 (@caesar0301); the current version is v1.0.2.
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