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grill-me

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

Updated May 23, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#architecture#decision tree#interview#design review#questioning#stress test
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kveperedo/website --skill grill-me-kveperedo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/kveperedo/website/tree/main/.agents/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kveperedo/website --skill grill-me-kveperedo

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 all open questions are resolved and a shared understanding is reached. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Relentless Interviewing: Asks one question at a time, walking down each branch of the decision tree until every dependency between decisions is resolved. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer alongside each question so the user can accept, reject, or refine it quickly. - Codebase-Grounded Questions: Explores the codebase directly to answer questions that can be resolved from existing code instead of asking the user. - Use Case: Before implementing a new feature, ask to be grilled on your design document 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 and answer each question one at a time until every decision 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 assistant interviews you one question at a time, walking each branch of the decision tree and offering a recommended answer for every question until all decisions are resolved.

How does the grill-me interview process work?▼

It asks questions one at a time rather than in a batch, resolving dependencies between decisions sequentially. Each question comes with a recommended answer you can accept or challenge, and the process continues until shared understanding is reached.

Can the assistant answer design questions from my codebase?▼

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

When should I use a design grilling session versus writing a full spec?▼

Use it when you have a draft plan with unresolved trade-offs or hidden assumptions. It exposes gaps through targeted questioning, which is faster than writing a complete spec upfront but does not replace formal documentation.

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