---
name: brainstorm-and-refine
description: >-
  Use when the user wants to generate multiple original ideas from different
  AI models then iteratively judge, weave, and refine them into the best
  possible result across multiple passes. Triggers on phrases like
  "brainstorm and refine", "generate ideas then improve", "explore options
  then synthesize", or "brainstorm then polish"
user-invocable: true
argument-hint: "<prompt> [--variants=N] [--passes=N] [--timeout=N|none] [--mode=fast|balanced|deep] [--judge=host|round-robin] [--preamble=...]"
---

# Weave Brainstorm & Refine

The full pipeline: generate independent originals from each model, then iteratively refine them through judge-weave-incorporate cycles.

## When to Use

- You want the best of both worlds: creative divergence then convergent refinement
- You want to explore a problem space broadly, then hone in on the best solution
- You need a high-quality result and are willing to spend tokens on multiple passes

## Key Features

- Phase 1 (Brainstorm): Independent originals from each model, optional `--variants=N`
- Transition gate: You choose which originals enter refinement
- Phase 2 (Refine): Iterative judge-weave-distribute cycle over `--passes=N`
- Full rationale chain from brainstorm through every refinement pass
- `--judge=host|round-robin`: Host judges every pass, or rotate judging across models

## The Pipeline

1. **Brainstorm**: Each model generates independent original responses
2. **Review**: All originals presented — you pick which ones to refine
3. **Refine**: Judge picks the best, weaves in strengths from runners-up, redistributes to all models
4. **Repeat**: Each pass improves the woven result until convergence or passes exhausted

## How to Invoke

Run the `/weave:brainstorm-and-refine` command with your prompt. The command handles both phases, the transition gate, and artifact persistence.