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grill-me

Interviews the user question-by-question to stress-test plans and design decisions.

3|Updated Jan 9, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#architecture#decision tree#interview#design review#questioning#stress test
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/craft-ts/craft-ts --skill grill-me-craft-ts
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/craft-ts/craft-ts/tree/main/.agents/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/craft-ts/craft-ts --skill grill-me-craft-ts

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and designs often contain hidden assumptions, unresolved dependencies, and unexplored branches that only surface during implementation. This Skill systematically interrogates every aspect of a plan until each decision point is resolved and both sides share the same understanding. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Relentless structured questioning: Walks down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one by one. - Recommended answers: For every question asked, it provides a recommended answer so the user can accept, reject, or refine quickly. - Codebase grounding: When a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, it investigates the code instead of asking the user. - Use Case: Before implementing a new feature, ask to be grilled on your design doc so edge cases, trade-offs, and missing decisions are exposed before any code is written. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to grill you on your plan or design document, then answer its questions one at a time until every decision branch is resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-me

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test a design plan before implementation?▼

Present your plan and ask to be grilled on it. The Skill walks through each branch of the design tree, asking one question at a time and offering a recommended answer for each, until every decision is resolved.

What is the grill-me skill used for?▼

It interviews you relentlessly about a plan or design to expose hidden assumptions and unresolved decisions. It is triggered when you want to stress-test a plan or explicitly say "grill me".

Does the questioning use my codebase for answers?▼

Yes. When a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, the Skill investigates the code directly instead of asking you, keeping the interview focused on decisions only you can make.

How many questions are asked at once during the interview?▼

Questions are asked strictly one at a time. Each question comes with a recommended answer, and the interview proceeds branch by branch until the decision tree is fully resolved.

When should I not use a plan-grilling interview approach?▼

Avoid it for trivial tasks with no meaningful design decisions, or when you need immediate code output rather than deliberation. The process is deliberately thorough and takes time to resolve every branch.

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