brainstorming
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, modifying behavior, or planning anything new, in software or out of it (a talk, a business, a renovation).
- License
- MIT
- SKILL.md tokens
- 3,400
- Bundled files
- 7
- Bundled tokens (estimated)
- 15,968
Cost per 1,000 loads
Estimated input cost per 1,000 loads of SKILL.md only (characters ÷ 4). Bundled files, output tokens and execution are excluded.
| Model | Input / 1M tokens | 1,000 loads |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5 | $5.00 | $17.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | $2.00 | $6.80 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | $1.00 | $3.40 |
Safety flags
Detected automatically from files; not a security audit.
- Runs scripts
- Yes
- Network access
- No
- Shell commands
- No
Works with
Open SKILL.md format
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- GitHub Copilot
- Gemini CLI
- OpenCode
- Goose
Install
npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill brainstormingLast verified:
brainstorming FAQ
What does the brainstorming skill do?
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, modifying behavior, or planning anything new, in software or out of it (a talk, a business, a renovation). Source: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/blob/main/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md
What does the brainstorming skill cost to load?
SKILL.md is about 3,400 tokens. Estimated input cost per 1,000 loads: Claude Opus 5 $17.00; Claude Sonnet 5 $6.80; Claude Haiku 4.5 $3.40. Estimated input cost per 1,000 loads of SKILL.md only (characters ÷ 4). Bundled files, output tokens and execution are excluded. Prices: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing
How do I install the brainstorming skill?
Skills CLI: npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill brainstorming. Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers, then install the plugin from that marketplace. Download the brainstorming skill folder as a ZIP and upload it in Claude.ai skills settings.
Is the brainstorming skill safe?
Automatically detected flags: runs scripts. Flags are detected automatically from the skill's files and are not a security audit; review the SKILL.md before installing.