brainstorm-sync

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Sync brainstorming session discoveries to project memory (CONTEXT.md, memories)

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Brainstorm Sync

After a brainstorming session, capture valuable discoveries in project memory so future sessions benefit.

When to Use

After completing a brainstorming session (feature-tree:brainstorm skill)
When significant design decisions were made
When user intentions or project context became clearer

What to Sync

1. CONTEXT.md Updates

Brainstorming often reveals or clarifies:

Section	What might have changed
Problem	Refined understanding of the pain point
Target Users	More specific user personas discovered
Success Criteria	Clearer metrics identified
Constraints	New constraints or removed assumptions
Key Assumptions	New assumptions marked [untested]

Process:

Read current .feat-tree/CONTEXT.md
Ask: "Did this session reveal anything new about the problem, users, or constraints?"
Update relevant sections (preserve existing content, add new insights)

2. Memory Updates

Create or update memories based on brainstorming discoveries:

Discovery Type	Memory File
Technical decisions	`technical_decisions.md`
Scope fences (explicit "nots")	`scope.md`
User insights (Day-In-Life)	`users.md`
Core assumptions (Crux)	Update CONTEXT.md assumptions
Pre-mortem risks	`risks.md`

3. Design Reference

If a design doc was created:

# memories/designs.md

## Recent Designs

- 2026-01-03: Bootstrap Redesign (docs/plans/2026-01-03-bootstrap-phase1-design.md)
  - Two-phase feature discovery
  - Confidence levels on all output

Process

Step 1: Review Session

Ask yourself:

What did we learn about the user/problem?
What technical decisions were made and why?
What scope fences were established?
What assumptions were identified?

Step 2: Update CONTEXT.md

Read, identify changes, update:

# Read current context
cat .feat-tree/CONTEXT.md

Update sections that changed. Don't rewrite what's already accurate.

Step 3: Update/Create Memories

For each significant discovery:

Check if a relevant memory file exists
Update existing or create new
Keep it dense — same info, fewer tokens

Step 4: Confirm

Synced to project memory:
- CONTEXT.md: [what changed]
- memories/technical_decisions.md: [created/updated]
- memories/scope.md: [created/updated]

Future sessions will have this context.

Guidelines

READ before WRITE — Don't duplicate existing content
Dense > verbose — Same information, fewer tokens
Only sync reusable insights — Skip session-specific details
Preserve existing content — Add to, don't replace