Brainstorming buddy extension for GitHub Copilot

This extension is a GitHub Copilot extension that helps you brainstorm ideas for your projects!

It is based on Brainstory, but fully built into GitHub Copilot.

Usage

After installing the extension, open up GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code.

You can mention the extension with @brainstorm-buddy-extension and start typing, or, for a more fluid experience, you can click the microphone button and verbally speak to it.

Use the free VS Code Speech extension to enable the microphone button. This extension can be used with other code editors, but the voice recognition may not work with them.

Suggested conversation flow/tips

• Start by telling the extension about your project and what you're trying to do. You could say, "I have an idea for a talk I want to give, and I know I want to touch on [some topic], but I'm not sure what else to include." Or, "I want to build a new app that does [some thing], but I'm not sure where to start."
• The extension is designed to not give you answers but to help you think through your ideas and come up with new ones. It will ask you questions to help you think through your ideas.
• You can say things like, "scratch that, I want to start over," or "pretend I didn't say that last part. Let's talk about something else." and it will adapt.
• The more context you give the extension, the better it will be able to help you. Let yourself talk it out as if you're "rubber duck debugging" your ideas.
• Again, you can type or text, but chances are your ideas will flow better if you use the microphone.