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Brainstormers

Brainstormers is a web-based AI brainstorming application that uses OpenAI GPT models to generate structured ideas through six methods: Big Mind Mapping, Reverse Brainstorming, Role Storming, SCAMPER, Six Thinking Hats and Starbursting.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use Brainstormers when an open-ended idea session would benefit from a defined method, such as mapping a new topic, reframing a problem or examining a product idea from different perspectives.

Who it is for

  • People exploring a new project or broad topic through mind mapping.
  • Teams or individuals reframing problems, identifying risks or considering stakeholder perspectives.
  • Product thinkers iterating on an existing idea with SCAMPER.
  • Planners who want to organize exploration around questions such as who, what, where, when, why and how.

Documented uses

  • Expand a topic into idea branches and detailed sub-ideas.
  • Identify ways a problem might arise and turn those factors into possible solutions.
  • Generate ideas from different persona perspectives.
  • Apply six structured techniques to generate, examine or refine ideas.
  • Ask follow-up questions to develop generated ideas further.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

  • The documented AI workflow requires an OpenAI API key.
  • Six methods offer distinct ways to organize ideation rather than a single general prompt.
  • The README describes streaming responses, session history and organized idea-tree output.
  • The repository identifies Next.js 15, React 19 and TypeScript, alongside Tailwind CSS and Zustand.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Run a guided brainstorming session

Generate and expand topic-specific ideas using one of Brainstormers' structured methods.

Before you start

  • An OpenAI API key

Steps

  1. Enter your OpenAI API key when prompted on first visit.

  2. Choose a brainstorming method from the six available.

  3. Describe the topic you want to explore.

  4. Review the structured results and use follow-up questions to explore ideas further.

Expected outcome

Method-specific ideas, with follow-up exploration available.

Guide limitations

  • The documented workflow depends on an OpenAI API key.
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Source-based practical guide

Set up Brainstormers for local development

Prepare a local development environment for the Brainstormers application.

Before you start

  • Node.js 18 or later
  • npm, yarn or pnpm
  • An OpenAI API key

Steps

  1. Clone the repository and change into its directory.

  2. Install dependencies with your package manager.

  3. Copy .env.example to .env.local and add your key as OPENAI_API_KEY.

  4. Start the development server with the package manager's dev script and open http://localhost:3000.

Expected outcome

The documented local setup sequence starts the development server for browser access.

Guide limitations

  • The guide covers local development setup, not production deployment.
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Sources & review

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16 October 2026
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