frank-grimes

Critique ideas, code, and plans with evidence-first falsification review.

2|Updated Jan 31, 2026

Search Tags:#architecture #security #code-review #critique #risk-analysis #pre-mortem

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npx skills add https://github.com/misfitdev/claude-plugins --skill frank-grimes

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: frank-grimes
Source: https://github.com/misfitdev/claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/frank-grimes/skills/frank-grimes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/misfitdev/claude-plugins --skill frank-grimes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Grimes Grind provides a structured, relentless critique framework to reveal weaknesses in ideas, code, and processes before deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

Disciplined Falsification Review: Systematically challenge assumptions and surface hidden risks across correctness, reliability, security, and user impact.
Evidence-First Analysis: Collect concrete evidence from code paths and scenarios to justify conclusions.
Use Case: Use during code reviews, architecture assessments, pre-mortems, or incident-response planning to strengthen designs.

Quick Start

Begin a Grimes Grind session by loading your idea, code snippet, or proposal and asking it to critique with a focus on finding flaws.

Frequently Asked Questions about frank-grimes

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I conduct a pre-mortem analysis for incident response planning?▼

A pre-mortem analysis anticipates failure by aggressively critiquing plans and capturing concrete paths to mitigations across categories like reliability, security, and observability before issues occur.

Can I use this approach to stress-test software architecture proposals?▼

Evidence-first critique matters because it collects concrete evidence from code paths and scenarios to justify conclusions, ensuring security assessments reveal actual vulnerabilities rather than speculative risks.

Why does evidence-first critique matter for security assessments?▼

Yes, you can stress-test architecture proposals by loading your design and applying relentless critique to surface weaknesses in correctness, reliability, security, and user impact.

What is disciplined falsification review for code and architecture?▼

To start a falsification review, load your code snippet or proposal and request a critique focused on finding flaws, which triggers evidence-first analysis across multiple risk categories.

How do I start a falsification review on a code snippet?▼

Limitations include the reliance on provided code paths and scenarios for evidence, meaning incomplete inputs may restrict the depth of reliability and observability assessments during the critique.

How do I conduct a pre-mortem analysis for incident response planning?▼

Limitations include the reliance on provided code paths and scenarios for evidence, meaning incomplete inputs may restrict the depth of reliability and observability assessments during the critique.