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Run Claude and Codex in relay or parallel modes to stress-test artifacts and output a grilled spec.

8|1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
Search Tags:#specification#prd#ticketing#cookoff#ai-assist#grill-me
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/max4c/skills --skill cookoff-max4c
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cookoff
Source: https://github.com/max4c/skills/tree/main/skills/cookoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/max4c/skills --skill cookoff-max4c

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Orchestrates autonomous grilling of plans, specs, or tickets by running Claude and Codex in relay or parallel modes, producing a ready-to-review grilled artifact with clear decisions and a structured ambiguity report.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Autonomous grilling: run iterative (relay) or parallel AI sessions to flesh out Goals, Acceptance, Boundaries, Alternatives, and Assumptions, producing a single consolidated spec.
  • Ticket decomposition: optionally decompose the grilled spec into Dahso tickets with a completed Done-When section and notes for follow-up.
  • Workflow composability: use as a standalone skill or as a subroutine within caller plugins, enabling integration with existing product management or engineering workflows.

Quick Start

Run cookoff on your artifact to generate a grilled spec and, if desired, decompose it into Dahso tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions about cookoff

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate stress-testing a PRD to find ambiguities?▼

Autonomous grilling runs Claude and Codex as interrogator and author in relay or parallel modes to stress-test PRDs, outputting a consolidated grilled spec with inline decisions and a structured ambiguity report.

How do I decompose a product specification into actionable tickets?▼

Ticket decomposition breaks down a grilled spec into Dahso tickets by using the --to-tickets option, generating tickets complete with Done-When sections and follow-up notes for engineering.

What is AI-assisted relay grilling for product specifications?▼

Relay grilling is an iterative process where Claude and Codex take turns acting as interrogator and author to flesh out goals, boundaries, and assumptions, producing a single consolidated spec.

Can I integrate spec grilling within existing product management workflows?▼

Workflow composability allows cookoff to run as a standalone skill or as a subroutine within caller plugins, enabling integration with existing workflows like max:write-prd and max:grill-me.

Does autonomous spec grilling support parallel AI interrogation modes?▼

Yes, parallel mode runs Claude and Codex simultaneously to flesh out goals, acceptance criteria, boundaries, alternatives, and assumptions, consolidating results into a ready-to-review artifact.

What are the limitations of using AI agents for PRD stress-testing?▼

AI grilling produces a grilled spec and ambiguity report for review, but stakeholders must still manually validate inline decisions and resolve flagged ambiguities before finalizing ticketing.

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