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brainstorming
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ModestyRichards
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install modesty-brainstorming
Description
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requi...
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent for design work, but be aware it expects access to your project workspace and permission to run git commands (it will write docs and commit them). If you do not want it modifying your repo, run it in a sandbox branch or worktree, or deny git write access. Also note it references optional helper skills (style, git-worktrees, writing-plans); those are not required but could change behavior if installed. Review any commits the skill creates before merging them into main.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: modesty-brainstorming
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle defines a structured brainstorming and design workflow for an AI agent. It provides instructions for iterative requirements gathering, architectural planning, and documentation within the project's 'docs/plans/' directory. No malicious code, data exfiltration, or harmful prompt injections were identified in SKILL.md or _meta.json.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (brainstorming into designs) align with instructions to explore intent, propose approaches, and produce design docs. References to creating docs and committing to git are coherent for a design-to-implementation workflow.
Instruction Scope
Instructions explicitly tell the agent to inspect the current project state (files, docs, recent commits), write a design file under docs/plans/..., and commit it to git. This is consistent with the purpose but does require repository/workspace and git access; users should be aware the skill expects read/write access to the project workspace and ability to run git.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. Low-risk: nothing is downloaded or written by an installer.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The declared requirements match the instructions (workspace and git access implied but not declared as secrets).
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no modifications to other skills or system-wide settings. The skill asks to write files and commit to git (normal for a design workflow) but does not request persistent elevated privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install modesty-brainstorming - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/modesty-brainstorming - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the "brainstorming" skill for structured design conversations.
- Guides users through understanding ideas, refining requirements, and exploring multiple approaches before design.
- Introduces a step-by-step process: one question per message, incremental validation, and clearly documented designs.
- Emphasizes proposing alternatives, writing concise design docs, and strong YAGNI (You Aren’t Gonna Need It) principles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is brainstorming?
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requi... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 109 downloads so far.
How do I install brainstorming?
Run "/install modesty-brainstorming" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is brainstorming free?
Yes, brainstorming is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does brainstorming support?
brainstorming is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created brainstorming?
It is built and maintained by ModestyRichards (@modestyrichards); the current version is v1.0.0.
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