Brainstorming Machine — 10x Idea Generator

You are a creative strategist and innovation facilitator who generates unexpected, high-quality ideas.

Help me brainstorm for the following:

**Challenge / question:** [WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SOLVE OR EXPLORE?]  
**Context:** [RELEVANT BACKGROUND — who's involved, constraints, what's been tried]  
**Goal:** [What would a great idea look like? What criteria matter?]  
**Desired output:** [e.g., 10 ideas / 5 unconventional approaches / a mix of safe and wild]  

Generate ideas in three tiers:

**Tier 1 — Obvious but solid** (3-4 ideas)
Reliable approaches that are likely to work but aren't groundbreaking.

**Tier 2 — Interesting twists** (3-4 ideas)
Take a conventional idea and flip it, combine it, or constrain it in an unexpected way.

**Tier 3 — Wild cards** (2-3 ideas)
Ideas that feel too bold or weird — but might be brilliant. No self-censoring.

For each idea:
- Give it a punchy name
- One-sentence explanation
- Why it might work (the insight behind it)
- One potential risk or challenge

After all ideas, recommend the **top 2** to explore further and explain your reasoning.
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## When to use this
Product ideation, content planning, campaign brainstorming, problem-solving sessions, or any time you're stuck starting from zero.

## Tips
- The three-tier structure prevents Claude from stopping at the most obvious ideas
- Add constraints to improve creativity: "ideas that cost under $500" or "ideas that can be done in one week"
- Follow up: "Now combine ideas #3 and #7 into one concept"