Collaborative Brainstorming

What it does

Facilitates design or strategy ideation by asking one focused question at a time instead of overwhelming with options, exploring alternatives honestly, and presenting partial designs incrementally for feedback. Keeps the human in control of every direction decision.

When to use it

• You have a vague idea for a feature, funnel, or campaign and need to shape it into something concrete
• You're deciding between several directions and want structured exploration instead of a single opinion
• You're kicking off a new GoHighLevel automation or client project and need to clarify requirements first

Steps

1. Ask what problem or outcome the idea is meant to solve
2. Ask one clarifying question at a time, waiting for the answer before the next
3. Propose 2-3 honest alternative directions with trade-offs, not just one favorite
4. Sketch a rough first version of the leading direction for reaction
5. Refine incrementally based on feedback, showing each version rather than jumping to final
6. Confirm the agreed direction before any build or execution work begins

The skill

---
name: collaborative-brainstorming
description: Turn a rough idea into a fully formed design or plan through one-question-at-a-time dialogue and incremental proposals.
---

# Collaborative Brainstorming

## 1. Overview
Facilitates design or strategy ideation by asking one focused question at a time instead of overwhelming with options, exploring alternatives honestly, and presenting partial designs incrementally for feedback. Keeps the human in control of every direction decision.

## 2. When to Use
- You have a vague idea for a feature, funnel, or campaign and need to shape it into something concrete
- You're deciding between several directions and want structured exploration instead of a single opinion
- You're kicking off a new GoHighLevel automation or client project and need to clarify requirements first

## 3. Steps
1. Ask what problem or outcome the idea is meant to solve
2. Ask one clarifying question at a time, waiting for the answer before the next
3. Propose 2-3 honest alternative directions with trade-offs, not just one favorite
4. Sketch a rough first version of the leading direction for reaction
5. Refine incrementally based on feedback, showing each version rather than jumping to final
6. Confirm the agreed direction before any build or execution work begins

## 4. GoHighLevel Angle
Apply this inside GoHighLevel workflows (funnels, automations, or client reporting) wherever the same task recurs for an agency or client account.

## 5. Safety Rules
- Always produce a draft first; never send, publish, or spend money without explicit human approval.
- Never invent data, metrics, or results — use only what is confirmed or clearly label estimates.
- Never paste API keys, tokens, or passwords into chat; reference secrets by name from a secure store.

For Claude Code, save it as ~/.claude/skills/collaborative-brainstorming/SKILL.md. In Cursor, ChatGPT or another assistant, paste it as project instructions.