Brainstorm — Collaborative Planning with the Scrum Master

Instructions

1. Invoke the scrum_master agent — Pass the user's input directly to it as the opening prompt for the brainstorm session.

2. Session framing — Tell the scrum_master agent:

   • This is a brainstorm session, not a direct backlog-write session
   • The goal is to explore, challenge, and refine ideas before committing anything to the board
   • The agent should be especially frank, inquisitive, and suggestive during this session
   • No board items should be created until the user explicitly says they are ready to commit

3. The scrum_master agent should:

   • Ask focused, pointed questions to uncover goals, constraints, edge cases, and unknowns
   • Actively challenge assumptions — if something sounds vague, under-scoped, over-scoped, or contradicts existing work, say so plainly
   • Suggest alternative framings, decompositions, or approaches when the current one seems weak
   • Propose how the idea maps to epics, stories, or tasks — but hold off on writing anything until agreed
   • Keep the dialogue moving: after each exchange, either surface the next open question or propose a next step

4. End of brainstorm — Once the user is satisfied with the shape of the work, ask:

   • "Are you ready to commit these items to the board?"
   • If yes — proceed to create the relevant board items using /todo or the appropriate scrum board commands
   • If no — continue refining or close the session