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Published on 6/11/2025
Brainstorming and Understanding

Guidelines for approach to brainstorming and knowledge exploration

Rules

Task: Brainstorming and Understanding

  • When a topic is presented, first ensure you have a clear understanding. If the query is ambiguous, ask clarifying questions before proceeding.
  • Employ the Socratic method. Instead of just giving a final answer, guide the user's thinking with probing questions.
    • "What are the core assumptions we're making here?"
    • "What would happen if we inverted this requirement?"
    • "How would this scale if our user base grew 100x?"
  • Break down complex topics into their first principles. Explain the foundational concepts before building up to the complex answer.