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brainstorming

A structured ideation and clarification workflow for turning rough requests into concrete designs. Pure process skill expressed as markdown instructions.

owner obra
language Workflow
license See repo
activity skills.sh all-time rank #62

Capability

What this repo actually does

  • Workflow skill selected from the skills.sh all-time top 100
  • Curated for direct use without a required cloud runtime or sidecar tool
  • Backed by published SKILL.md and reference docs rather than mock content

Execution

How to pull it in and use it

Pull the skill files from obra/superpowers.
Load brainstorming into your agent with its SKILL.md and reference docs.
Follow undefined to the original SKILL.md or source entrypoint, then read the referenced docs if needed.

Outputs

Readable surfaces produced by the renderer

  • Direct-use guidance driven by SKILL.md and local references
  • A skill entry that avoids required helper CLIs and cloud runtimes
  • A shortlist item curated for fetch-and-run workflows

Repo layout

Small footprint, clear contract

  • SKILL.md as the primary contract
  • Optional local reference markdown files beside the skill
  • Fetchable from the source repository without extra setup assumptions

Notes

Things to know before you wire it in

  • Pure process skill expressed as markdown instructions.
  • Source repo: obra/superpowers
  • Captured from skills.sh all-time leaderboard on 2026-04-08 at rank #62.