# Brainstorming Hub

Use this hub when the task is to generate options, explore solution space, compare directions, or turn rough ideas into structured next steps.

If [DEPLOYMENT-PROFILE.md](../DEPLOYMENT-PROFILE.md) contains brainstorming defaults, apply those preferences before falling back to the generic routing in this hub.

## When To Use

- The user wants concepts, options, or strategic directions
- Requirements are early-stage and need shaping
- A promising idea needs to become a scoped plan
- The team wants alternatives before implementation

## Skill Routing

- [Ideation](../skills/brainstorming/ideation.md) for broad option generation and concept creation
- [Structured Brainstorming](../skills/brainstorming/structured-brainstorming.md) for narrowing, comparing, scoring, and turning ideas into action
- [Roadmap and Opportunity Prioritization](../skills/brainstorming/roadmap-opportunity-prioritization.md) for sequencing initiatives, balancing impact versus effort, and choosing what should happen next

## Common Combinations

- Product concepting: ideation + messaging/positioning
- Solution design: ideation + structured brainstorming + repository exploration
- From ideas to build plan: structured brainstorming + feature implementation + test strategy
- Long-range planning: roadmap and opportunity prioritization + maintenance and technical debt planning + architecture and system design