grill-me

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

1|Updated Aug 24, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #architecture #decision tree #interview #design review #questioning #stress test

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat --skill grill-me-yamcodes

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Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat/tree/main/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat --skill grill-me-yamcodes

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 a plan until every decision point is resolved and both sides share a common understanding. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Relentless Interviewing: Walks down each branch of the design tree, asking one question at a time until all decisions are resolved. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer alongside each question so the user can accept, reject, or refine it. - Codebase-Grounded Questions: Explores the codebase to answer questions itself when the answer exists in the code, avoiding unnecessary back-and-forth. - Use Case: Before implementing a new caching layer, ask to be grilled on the design so eviction policy, invalidation, and storage decisions are all explicitly resolved before writing code. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to grill you on your plan or design document, for example by saying "grill me on this API design".

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-me

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FAQPage Schema

How do I stress-test a design plan with an AI assistant?▼

Ask the assistant to grill you on the plan. It will interview 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.

What is the grill-me skill used for?▼

The grill-me skill stress-tests plans and designs through relentless one-at-a-time questioning. It resolves dependencies between decisions and reaches shared understanding before implementation begins.

Does the interview require me to answer every question manually?▼

No. When a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, the assistant investigates the code itself instead of asking you, reducing unnecessary back-and-forth during the interview.

When should I not use a design grilling interview?▼

Avoid it for trivial, single-step tasks with no branching decisions, since the exhaustive questioning adds overhead without value. It is best suited for plans with multiple interdependent design choices.