grilling

Interviews the user in structured question rounds to stress-test plans and decisions.

28|1|Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NauelG/astro-blocks --skill grilling-nauelg
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grilling
Source: https://github.com/NauelG/astro-blocks/tree/main/.agents/skills/grilling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NauelG/astro-blocks --skill grilling-nauelg

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and decisions often hide unexamined assumptions that surface too late. This Skill stress-tests your thinking by relentlessly interviewing you until every branch of the decision tree is explicitly settled. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Design Tree Mapping: Models your plan as a tree of decisions where each choice branches into dependent sub-decisions. - Frontier-Based Rounds: Asks only the questions whose prerequisites are already settled, numbering each one and providing a recommended answer. - Autonomous Fact-Finding: Dispatches sub-agents to look up facts from the environment instead of asking you for anything it could find itself. - Use Case: Before committing to a new system architecture, let the Skill grill you round by round until every dependency, trade-off, and open question has an explicit, confirmed answer. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to grill you on your plan to migrate your application to a new database.

Frequently Asked Questions about grilling

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test a plan or idea with AI?▼

Use the grilling skill to be interviewed in structured rounds of questions. Each round presents numbered questions with recommended answers, and the process continues until every decision in your plan is explicitly settled.

What is a design tree in decision making?▼

A design tree maps a plan as branching decisions where each choice spawns dependent sub-decisions. The skill works the tree in rounds, asking only the frontier questions whose prerequisites are already resolved.

Does the grilling skill ask questions it could answer itself?▼

No. When a question needs a fact from the environment such as the filesystem or tools, the skill dispatches a sub-agent to find it rather than asking the user. Only genuine decisions are put to the user.

When does a grilling session end?▼

The session ends when the frontier is empty, meaning every branch of the design tree has been visited and nothing remains silently assumed. The skill waits for user confirmation of shared understanding before acting.

When should I not use a question-round interview approach?▼

Avoid it for trivial or time-critical decisions where exhaustive exploration adds no value. The method is designed for consequential plans where unexamined assumptions carry real risk.