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grilling

Interviews the user question-by-question to stress-test plans and designs before implementation.

Updated Aug 5, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#decision making#requirements#interview#design review#stress test
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template --skill grilling-pd-phuc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grilling
Source: https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template/tree/main/.claude/skills/grilling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template --skill grilling-pd-phuc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and designs often contain hidden assumptions, unresolved dependencies, and unexplored edge cases that only surface during implementation, causing costly rework. This Skill stress-tests a plan through relentless one-at-a-time questioning until every design decision is resolved. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Systematic Design Interrogation: Walks down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one by one. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer with each question so the user can accept, reject, or refine quickly. - Codebase-Grounded Questions: Explores the codebase to answer questions itself instead of asking the user when the answer is discoverable in code. - Use Case: Before building a new authentication system, activate this Skill to be interviewed about session handling, token expiry, refresh flows, and failure modes until the design is fully specified. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to grill you on your plan or design before you start building it.

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 design plan before building it?▼

Activate the grilling skill and present your plan. The AI interviews you one question at a time, walking each branch of the design tree and resolving dependencies between decisions until a shared understanding is reached.

What is the grilling skill used for?▼

The grilling skill stress-tests plans and designs through relentless structured questioning. It is triggered when a user wants to validate a plan before building or uses any grill trigger phrase.

Does the grilling skill ask multiple questions at once?▼

No, it asks exactly one question at a time and waits for feedback before continuing. Asking multiple questions at once is explicitly avoided because it is bewildering for the user.

Can the grilling skill answer questions from the codebase?▼

Yes, when a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, the skill explores the code itself instead of asking the user. This keeps the interview focused on decisions only the user can make.

When should I not use plan grilling?▼

Avoid it for trivial tasks with no design decisions or when requirements are already fully specified. The interview process adds overhead that only pays off for plans with meaningful ambiguity or interdependent decisions.

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