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Brainstorming

Brainstorming is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from GanyuanRan/Aegis. Agents load it when defining ambiguous or high-complexity new features, product behavior, UI/component design, architecture choices, contract changes, or when grilling/pressure-testing a plan or… It works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 1,386 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills.

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Add this skill

Claude

This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add GanyuanRan/Aegis
/plugin install aegis@aegis-dev

In the Claude apps, zip the brainstorming folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GanyuanRan/Aegis.git
cp -r Aegis/skills/brainstorming .agents/skills/brainstorming   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GanyuanRan/Aegis.git
cp -r Aegis/skills/brainstorming .cursor/skills/brainstorming   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Use when defining ambiguous or high-complexity new features, product behavior, UI/component design, architecture choices, contract changes, or when grilling/pressure-testing a plan or design. Routine small requests stay on the fast path. → Direct grilling or plan/design pressure-test? → Enter Grilling Mode below. Soft challenge intent? → Use its one-line mode confirmation. Do not start normal design artifacts, document writing, task planning, or implementation during the interview.

When it triggers

  • Use when defining ambiguous or high-complexity new features, product behavior, UI/component design, architecture choices, contract changes, or when grilling/pressure-testing a plan or design.

More skills in GanyuanRan/Aegis

2 skills are listed from this repository.

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FAQ

Brainstorming FAQ

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How do I install the Brainstorming skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add GanyuanRan/Aegis and then /plugin install aegis@aegis-dev. For Codex or Cursor, copy the brainstorming folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.

Is the Brainstorming skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Brainstorming maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. Its latest release is v2.14.2. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.