design-dialogue

Guide structured design conversations with depth-gated modes and decision matrices.

453|34|Updated Feb 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini --skill design-dialogue-josstei
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Skill: design-dialogue
Source: https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini/tree/main/skills/design-dialogue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/josstei/maestro-gemini --skill design-dialogue-josstei

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Guides structured design conversations during complex engineering tasks within Maestro, ensuring consistent reasoning depth, explicit confirmations, and convergent design outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Depth-gated design dialogue with Quick, Standard, and Deep modes to match task complexity
  • Plan Mode activation and seamless transition into a plan-oriented workflow
  • Structured questioning, rationale annotation (depending on depth), and decision matrices to evaluate architectural approaches
  • Frontmatter-based metadata for consistent discovery and categorization across skills

Quick Start

Enter Plan Mode and select a design depth to begin a guided design dialogue.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-dialogue

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure engineering design dialogues for complex architecture tasks?

Structured engineering design dialogues are guided through depth-gated modes, using decision matrices and rationale annotation to evaluate architecture approaches and ensure convergent design outcomes.

What is depth-gated reasoning in workflow planning?

Depth-gated reasoning in workflow planning matches task complexity by offering Quick, Standard, and Deep modes, controlling the level of questioning and rationale annotation required for architectural decisions.

How do I transition into a plan-oriented workflow for software engineering?

You can transition into a plan-oriented workflow by activating Plan Mode, which initiates a guided design dialogue and applies safe interaction protocols for orchestration workflows.

Can I use design dialogue modes for multi-phase engineering engagements?

Yes, design dialogue modes apply directly to multi-phase engineering engagements, enabling depth gates and plan-mode transitions to manage complex architectural discussions across project phases.

When should I use deep mode versus quick mode for architecture planning?

Use Deep mode for complex architecture planning requiring extensive rationale annotation and decision matrices, while Quick mode suits simpler tasks needing convergent design outcomes without deep evaluation.