design-dialogue

Guide structured design conversations with depth-gated modes and decision matrices.

453|34|Updated Feb 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini --skill design-dialogue-josstei
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: design-dialogue
Source: https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini/tree/main/skills/design-dialogue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini --skill design-dialogue-josstei

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Guides structured design conversations during complex engineering tasks within Maestro, ensuring consistent reasoning depth, explicit confirmations, and convergent design outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Depth-gated design dialogue with Quick, Standard, and Deep modes to match task complexity
  • Plan Mode activation and seamless transition into a plan-oriented workflow
  • Structured questioning, rationale annotation (depending on depth), and decision matrices to evaluate architectural approaches
  • Frontmatter-based metadata for consistent discovery and categorization across skills

Quick Start

Enter Plan Mode and select a design depth to begin a guided design dialogue.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-dialogue

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure engineering design dialogues for complex architecture tasks?▼

Structured engineering design dialogues are guided through depth-gated modes, using decision matrices and rationale annotation to evaluate architecture approaches and ensure convergent design outcomes.

What is depth-gated reasoning in workflow planning?▼

Depth-gated reasoning in workflow planning matches task complexity by offering Quick, Standard, and Deep modes, controlling the level of questioning and rationale annotation required for architectural decisions.

How do I transition into a plan-oriented workflow for software engineering?▼

You can transition into a plan-oriented workflow by activating Plan Mode, which initiates a guided design dialogue and applies safe interaction protocols for orchestration workflows.

Can I use design dialogue modes for multi-phase engineering engagements?▼

Yes, design dialogue modes apply directly to multi-phase engineering engagements, enabling depth gates and plan-mode transitions to manage complex architectural discussions across project phases.

When should I use deep mode versus quick mode for architecture planning?▼

Use Deep mode for complex architecture planning requiring extensive rationale annotation and decision matrices, while Quick mode suits simpler tasks needing convergent design outcomes without deep evaluation.