AI-Assisted Brainstorming

The Problem

Traditional brainstorming in a text document feels linear and constrained. You want a more visual, free-form way to capture and explore ideas with AI assistance.

The Workflow

Step 1: Start with a Central Theme

Create a sticky with your brainstorming topic.

Prompt to use:

Create a purple sticky: BRAINSTORM - New onboarding flow ideas

Example output:

Created purple sticky note:
"BRAINSTORM - New onboarding flow ideas"

Step 2: Generate Initial Ideas

Ask Claude to help generate ideas as stickies.

Prompt to use:

Help me brainstorm ideas for improving user onboarding.
Create a yellow sticky for each idea (give me 5 ideas).

Example output:

Created 5 yellow sticky notes:
1. "Interactive product tour with tooltips"
2. "Personalized setup wizard based on user role"
3. "Video walkthrough option for visual learners"
4. "Checklist-based progress tracker"
5. "AI chatbot for real-time onboarding help"

Step 3: Categorize and Prioritize

Use colors to organize ideas by theme or priority.

Prompt to use:

Create a pink sticky for the most impactful idea:
"PRIORITY: Personalized setup wizard - highest user impact"

Step 4: Expand on Best Ideas

Deep dive into promising concepts.

Prompt to use:

Create blue stickies expanding on the personalized setup wizard:
- What questions should we ask?
- What roles should we support?
- What customizations result from each answer?

Step 5: Capture Next Steps

Turn ideas into actionable items.

Prompt to use:

Create a green sticky with next steps:
- Research competitor onboarding flows
- Draft wizard question flow
- Schedule design review meeting

Expected Result

A visual collection of ideas that you can see at a glance, organized by color and ready to be developed further.

Brainstorming Color Code

Color	Purpose
Purple	Central theme/topic
Yellow	Raw ideas
Pink	High priority items
Blue	Details and expansions
Green	Action items
Gray	Parked/later ideas

Tools Used

This workflow uses the Stickies toolbox:

Tool	Purpose
stickies_create	Create idea stickies
stickies_list	View all brainstorm stickies

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• Research Collection - Organize research findings
• Project Breakdown - Turn ideas into tasks