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allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Glob, TodoWrite]
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description: Starts a new brainstorming session for creative idea generation and systematic organization.
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---
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# Start Brainstorming Session
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## Context
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- **User Request:** $ARGUMENTS
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- **Brainstorm Directory:** `.taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/`
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- **Existing Sessions:** !`ls -ld .taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/*/ 2>/dev/null || echo "No existing brainstorm sessions found"`
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## Goal
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To initialize a new brainstorming session, set up the dedicated workspace, and guide the user through a structured creative ideation process that transforms abstract concepts into organized, actionable ideas.
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## Process
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1. **Determine Session Index:**
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- Scan the `.taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/` directory to find the highest existing session index.
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- Assign the next sequential number for the new session.
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2. **Create Session Directory:**
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- Create a new directory named `[index]-[session_name]` inside `.taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/`.
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- Example: `.taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/001-product-features/`
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3. **Initialize Session State:**
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- Create a `_session-state.json` file in the new session directory.
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- Initialize it with session details:
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```json
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{
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"index": 1,
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"name": "session-name",
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"type": "brainstorm",
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"status": "initialized",
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"created": "2025-01-16T00:00:00Z",
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"lastUpdated": "2025-01-16T00:00:00Z",
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"currentStep": "ideation_setup",
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"completedSteps": [],
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"nextAction": "Begin interactive ideation setup",
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"brainstormType": "creative|problem-solving|feature-expansion",
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"targetDomain": "user-defined",
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"ideationResults": {}
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}
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```
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4. **Interactive Brainstorming Setup:**
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- Engage the user in a structured conversation to define the brainstorming scope and approach.
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- **Ask clarifying questions to build the foundational framework:**
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1. **"What type of brainstorming session do you want to conduct?"**
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- a) **Creative Ideation** - Generate innovative product concepts, features, or solutions
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- b) **Problem-Solving** - Address specific challenges or obstacles
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- c) **Feature Expansion** - Explore variations and improvements of existing ideas
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- d) **Market Opportunities** - Identify new business or market possibilities
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2. **"What is the central topic or challenge you want to explore?"**
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- Prompt for a clear, concise problem statement or topic focus
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3. **"Who is your target audience or user group?"**
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- Define the primary beneficiaries of the ideas being generated
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4. **"What constraints or parameters should guide the brainstorming?"**
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- Budget limitations, technical constraints, timeline, regulatory requirements, etc.
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5. **"What success criteria will you use to evaluate ideas?"**
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- Feasibility, impact, innovation level, resource requirements, market potential
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6. **"How many ideas are you aiming to generate?"**
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- Set a target number to guide the brainstorming intensity (e.g., 20-50 ideas)
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5. **Generate Initial Framework Document:**
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- Create `01_brainstorm_framework.md` file with the synthesized setup information.
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- Include:
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- Session objectives and scope
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- Target audience and constraints
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- Success criteria and evaluation framework
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- Ideation methodology to be used
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6. **Assign First Ideation Task:**
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- Based on the brainstorming type and framework, present the first ideation task.
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- Provide structured guidance and creative prompts.
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- **Generate a detailed, self-contained ideation prompt:**
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**Ideation Prompt Generation Template:**
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```
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### Ideation Prompt: [Brainstorming Session Name]
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**1. Session Context:**
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- **Topic/Challenge:** [From framework - e.g., "Improving user onboarding experience"]
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- **Target Audience:** [From framework - e.g., "First-time SaaS users aged 25-45"]
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- **Brainstorm Type:** [From framework - e.g., "Creative Ideation"]
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- **Constraints:** [From framework - e.g., "Mobile-first design, 3-step maximum process"]
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**2. Ideation Objective:**
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- [Clear goal for this ideation session, e.g., "Generate 30+ innovative ideas for streamlining user onboarding"]
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**3. Creative Prompts:**
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- [3-5 specific creative triggers, e.g.:]
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- "How might we make onboarding feel like a game?"
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- "What if users could onboard through storytelling?"
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- "How can we reduce cognitive load in the first 60 seconds?"
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**4. Ideation Techniques:**
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- **Technique 1:** [e.g., "Rapid Fire - Generate 1 idea per minute for 20 minutes"]
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- **Technique 2:** [e.g., "SCAMPER Method - Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other use, Eliminate, Reverse"]
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- **Technique 3:** [e.g., "What If Scenarios - Explore extreme possibilities"]
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**5. Documentation Format:**
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- Record each idea with: Title, Description (2-3 sentences), Potential Impact (1-10), Implementation Difficulty (1-10)
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- Group similar ideas into themes as you go
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- Note any breakthrough moments or unexpected connections
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**6. Success Metrics:**
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- [Target number of ideas and quality indicators from framework]
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```
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7. **Conclude with Clear Next Steps:**
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- Instruct the user to document their ideas in `02_idea_generation.md`
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- Provide the complete ideation prompt for reference
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- **Example conclusion:** "Once you have completed your ideation session and documented your ideas in `02_idea_generation.md`, please run `/planning/brainstorm/2-analyze-ideas --name=[session_name]` to analyze and organize your ideas."
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## Templates & Structures
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### Brainstorm Framework Template
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```markdown
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# Brainstorm Framework: [Session Name]
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## Session Overview
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- **Type:** [Creative Ideation/Problem-Solving/Feature Expansion/Market Opportunities]
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- **Central Topic:** [Core challenge or focus area]
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- **Target Audience:** [Primary beneficiaries]
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- **Session Date:** [Date]
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## Constraints & Parameters
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- [List of limitations, requirements, or boundaries]
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## Success Criteria
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- [Evaluation framework for generated ideas]
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## Ideation Methodology
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- [Specific techniques and approaches to be used]
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## Expected Outcomes
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- [Target number of ideas and desired quality level]
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```
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### Session State Structure
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```json
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{
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"index": 1,
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"name": "session-name",
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"type": "brainstorm",
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"status": "initialized|in_progress|completed",
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"created": "ISO datetime",
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"lastUpdated": "ISO datetime",
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"currentStep": "current_step_name",
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"completedSteps": ["step1", "step2"],
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"nextAction": "specific next action description",
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"brainstormType": "creative|problem-solving|feature-expansion|market-opportunities",
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"targetDomain": "user-defined domain",
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"ideationResults": {
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"totalIdeas": 0,
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"categorizedIdeas": {},
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"topConcepts": []
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}
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}
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```
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## Best Practices
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### ✅ DO: Encourage Divergent Thinking
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- **Create a judgment-free environment** where all ideas are welcomed
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- **Use time-boxed sessions** to maintain energy and focus
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- **Prompt for quantity over quality** initially - refinement comes later
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- **Encourage wild ideas** - they often lead to breakthrough innovations
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- **Build on others' ideas** - use "Yes, and..." approach
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**Why:** Divergent thinking generates the raw material for innovation. Premature evaluation kills creativity.
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### ✅ DO: Provide Structure Within Creativity
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- **Use proven ideation techniques** (SCAMPER, Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats)
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- **Set clear time boundaries** for each ideation round
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- **Rotate between different creative approaches** to stimulate varied thinking
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- **Document everything** - even "bad" ideas can spark good ones
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**Why:** Structure provides a framework that actually enhances creativity rather than constraining it.
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### ❌ DON'T: Judge Ideas During Generation
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- **No criticism or evaluation** during the ideation phase
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- **Don't overthink feasibility** - focus on possibilities
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- **Avoid perfectionism** - capture ideas quickly and move on
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- **Don't let one person dominate** - ensure equal participation
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**Why:** Evaluation and criticism shut down the creative process. Separation of divergent and convergent thinking is crucial.
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### ❌ DON'T: Skip the Framework Phase
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- **Don't start ideating without clear objectives**
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- **Don't ignore constraints** - they actually help focus creativity
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- **Don't proceed without success criteria** - how will you know when you're done?
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**Why:** A clear framework ensures the brainstorming session produces actionable results rather than random ideas.
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## Output
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- **Format:** Multiple Markdown files within session directory
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- **Location:** `.taskmaster/docs/brainstorm/[index]-[session_name]/`
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- **Primary Files:**
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- `_session-state.json` - Session tracking and metadata
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- `01_brainstorm_framework.md` - Session setup and parameters
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- `02_idea_generation.md` - Raw ideation output (user-created)
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## Example Usage
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- **Start a new creative session:**
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`/planning/brainstorm/1-start-brainstorm --name="product-features"`
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- **Start a problem-solving session:**
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`/planning/brainstorm/1-start-brainstorm --name="user-retention-challenges"`
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- **Start a feature expansion session:**
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`/planning/brainstorm/1-start-brainstorm --name="dashboard-improvements"` |