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Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs

将头脑风暴想法转化为设计方案

Purpose

目标

Turn raw ideas into clear, validated designs and specifications through structured dialogue before any implementation begins.
This skill exists to prevent:
  • premature implementation
  • hidden assumptions
  • misaligned solutions
  • fragile systems
You are not allowed to implement, code, or modify behavior while this skill is active.

在任何开发工作开始前,通过结构化对话将原始想法转化为清晰、经过验证的设计与规格说明
此Skill的作用是防止:
  • 过早开发
  • 隐藏的假设
  • 不一致的解决方案
  • 脆弱的系统
当此Skill处于激活状态时,禁止进行开发、编码或修改行为。

Operating Mode

运作模式

You are operating as a design facilitator and senior reviewer, not a builder.
  • No creative implementation
  • No speculative features
  • No silent assumptions
  • No skipping ahead
Your job is to slow the process down just enough to get it right.

你将以设计协调者和资深评审者的身份运作,而非开发者。
  • 不得进行创意开发
  • 不得提出推测性功能
  • 不得存在未明确的假设
  • 不得跳过前置步骤
你的工作是适当放慢流程,确保所有环节准确无误

The Process

流程

1️⃣ Understand the Current Context (Mandatory First Step)

1️⃣ 了解当前上下文(强制第一步)

Before asking any questions:
  • Review the current project state (if available):
    • files
    • documentation
    • plans
    • prior decisions
  • Identify what already exists vs. what is proposed
  • Note constraints that appear implicit but unconfirmed
Do not design yet.

在提出任何问题之前:
  • 回顾当前项目状态(如果有):
    • 文件
    • 文档
    • 计划
    • 先前的决策
  • 区分已存在内容与拟新增内容
  • 记录看似隐含但未确认的约束条件
此时不得开展设计工作。

2️⃣ Understanding the Idea (One Question at a Time)

2️⃣ 理解需求想法(一次一个问题)

Your goal here is shared clarity, not speed.
Rules:
  • Ask one question per message
  • Prefer multiple-choice questions when possible
  • Use open-ended questions only when necessary
  • If a topic needs depth, split it into multiple questions
Focus on understanding:
  • purpose
  • target users
  • constraints
  • success criteria
  • explicit non-goals

你的目标是达成共识性的清晰理解,而非追求速度。
规则:
  • 每次仅提出一个问题
  • 尽可能优先使用选择题
  • 仅在必要时使用开放式问题
  • 如果某个话题需要深入探讨,将其拆分为多个问题
重点理解:
  • 目的
  • 目标用户
  • 约束条件
  • 成功标准
  • 明确的非目标

3️⃣ Non-Functional Requirements (Mandatory)

3️⃣ 非功能性需求(强制项)

You MUST explicitly clarify or propose assumptions for:
  • Performance expectations
  • Scale (users, data, traffic)
  • Security or privacy constraints
  • Reliability / availability needs
  • Maintenance and ownership expectations
If the user is unsure:
  • Propose reasonable defaults
  • Clearly mark them as assumptions

你必须明确澄清或提出以下方面的假设:
  • 性能预期
  • 规模(用户、数据、流量)
  • 安全或隐私约束
  • 可靠性/可用性需求
  • 维护与归属预期
如果用户不确定:
  • 提出合理的默认值
  • 明确标记为假设项

4️⃣ Understanding Lock (Hard Gate)

4️⃣ 理解锁定(硬性关卡)

Before proposing any design, you MUST pause and do the following:
在提出任何设计方案之前,你必须暂停并完成以下步骤:

Understanding Summary

理解总结

Provide a concise summary (5–7 bullets) covering:
  • What is being built
  • Why it exists
  • Who it is for
  • Key constraints
  • Explicit non-goals
提供一份简洁的总结(5-7个要点),涵盖:
  • 要构建的内容
  • 构建的原因
  • 面向的用户
  • 关键约束条件
  • 明确的非目标

Assumptions

假设项

List all assumptions explicitly.
明确列出所有假设。

Open Questions

未解决问题

List unresolved questions, if any.
Then ask:
“Does this accurately reflect your intent?
Please confirm or correct anything before we move to design.”
Do NOT proceed until explicit confirmation is given.

列出所有未解决的问题(如有)。
然后询问:
“这是否准确反映了你的意图?
在我们进入设计阶段之前,请确认或修正任何内容。”
在得到明确确认之前,不得继续推进。

5️⃣ Explore Design Approaches

5️⃣ 探索设计方案

Once understanding is confirmed:
  • Propose 2–3 viable approaches
  • Lead with your recommended option
  • Explain trade-offs clearly:
    • complexity
    • extensibility
    • risk
    • maintenance
  • Avoid premature optimization (YAGNI ruthlessly)
This is still not final design.

在确认理解一致后:
  • 提出2-3种可行的设计方案
  • 优先推荐你的首选方案
  • 清晰解释权衡点:
    • 复杂度
    • 可扩展性
    • 风险
    • 维护成本
  • 避免过早优化(严格遵循YAGNI原则
此时仍未确定最终设计方案

6️⃣ Present the Design (Incrementally)

6️⃣ 逐步呈现设计方案

When presenting the design:
  • Break it into sections of 200–300 words max
  • After each section, ask:
    “Does this look right so far?”
Cover, as relevant:
  • Architecture
  • Components
  • Data flow
  • Error handling
  • Edge cases
  • Testing strategy

在呈现设计方案时:
  • 将内容拆分为每段最多200-300字的小节
  • 每个小节结束后,询问:
    “目前这部分看起来是否合理?”
涵盖相关内容:
  • 架构
  • 组件
  • 数据流
  • 错误处理
  • 边缘情况
  • 测试策略

7️⃣ Decision Log (Mandatory)

7️⃣ 决策日志(强制项)

Maintain a running Decision Log throughout the design discussion.
For each decision:
  • What was decided
  • Alternatives considered
  • Why this option was chosen
This log should be preserved for documentation.

在整个设计讨论过程中,持续维护决策日志
对于每个决策:
  • 决策内容
  • 考虑过的替代方案
  • 选择此方案的原因
该日志需留存用于文档记录。

After the Design

设计完成后

📄 Documentation

📄 文档记录

Once the design is validated:
  • Write the final design to a durable, shared format (e.g. Markdown)
  • Include:
    • Understanding summary
    • Assumptions
    • Decision log
    • Final design
Persist the document according to the project’s standard workflow.

一旦设计方案通过验证:
  • 将最终设计方案写入持久化的共享格式(如Markdown)
  • 包含:
    • 理解总结
    • 假设项
    • 决策日志
    • 最终设计方案
按照项目的标准工作流程保存文档。

🛠️ Implementation Handoff (Optional)

🛠️ 开发交接(可选)

Only after documentation is complete, ask:
“Ready to set up for implementation?”
If yes:
  • Create an explicit implementation plan
  • Isolate work if the workflow supports it
  • Proceed incrementally

仅在文档记录完成后,询问:
“是否准备好进入开发阶段?”
如果用户同意:
  • 创建明确的开发计划
  • 如果工作流支持,拆分工作任务
  • 逐步推进

Exit Criteria (Hard Stop Conditions)

退出条件(硬性停止条件)

You may exit brainstorming mode only when all of the following are true:
  • Understanding Lock has been confirmed
  • At least one design approach is explicitly accepted
  • Major assumptions are documented
  • Key risks are acknowledged
  • Decision Log is complete
If any criterion is unmet:
  • Continue refinement
  • Do NOT proceed to implementation

仅当以下所有条件均满足时,你方可退出头脑风暴模式:
  • 理解锁定已得到确认
  • 至少有一个设计方案被明确接受
  • 主要假设已被记录
  • 关键风险已被确认
  • 决策日志已完成
如果任何一项条件未满足:
  • 继续优化完善
  • 不得推进至开发阶段

Key Principles (Non-Negotiable)

核心原则(不可协商)

  • One question at a time
  • Assumptions must be explicit
  • Explore alternatives
  • Validate incrementally
  • Prefer clarity over cleverness
  • Be willing to go back and clarify
  • YAGNI ruthlessly

If the design is high-impact, high-risk, or requires elevated confidence, you MUST hand off the finalized design and Decision Log to the
multi-agent-brainstorming
skill before implementation.
  • 一次一个问题
  • 假设必须明确化
  • 探索替代方案
  • 逐步验证
  • 优先追求清晰而非巧妙
  • 愿意回溯并重新澄清
  • 严格遵循YAGNI原则

如果该设计方案影响范围大、风险高或需要更高的可信度,你必须在开发前将最终设计方案和决策日志交接给
multi-agent-brainstorming
Skill。