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grill-me

Interviews the user with sequential questions to stress-test plans and designs.

2|2|Updated Jun 28, 2015
Search Tags:#architecture#decision making#interview#design review#plan validation#stress test
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles --skill grill-me-camercu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles/tree/main/common/.config/agents/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/camercu/dotfiles --skill grill-me-camercu

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. This Skill systematically stress-tests a plan by interviewing the user about every aspect of it until a shared understanding is reached. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Relentless Q&A Interrogation: Walks down each branch of the design tree, asking questions one at a time to expose gaps and weak assumptions. - Dependency Resolution: Resolves dependencies between design decisions one-by-one so the plan becomes internally consistent. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer for each question, giving the user a concrete starting point rather than an open-ended prompt. - Codebase-Grounded Questions: Explores the codebase directly when a question can be answered from existing code instead of asking the user. - Use Case: Before implementing a new service architecture, ask to be grilled on the design so scaling, failure modes, and data consistency questions are resolved upfront. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to grill you on your plan or design document, for example by saying "grill me on this migration plan".

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-me

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

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

Invoke the grill-me skill by saying "grill me" or "poke holes in this plan". The assistant interviews you one question at a time, walking each branch of the design tree and offering a recommended answer for every question.

What is a design interrogation workflow for AI code assistants?▼

A design interrogation workflow has the assistant ask targeted questions about each decision in a plan, resolving dependencies between decisions one-by-one. The grill-me skill implements this by questioning every aspect until shared understanding is reached.

Does the skill answer questions from the codebase automatically?▼

Yes. When a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, the skill explores the repository directly instead of asking the user, keeping the interview focused on decisions that genuinely require human input.

When should I not use an interview-style plan review?▼

Interview-style review is less suitable for trivial changes with no design trade-offs or when you need immediate code output. It works best for plans with multiple interdependent decisions where assumptions need explicit validation.

How many questions are asked at once during the grilling?▼

Questions are asked strictly one at a time. This keeps each decision focused and lets dependencies between choices be resolved sequentially rather than overwhelming the user with a batch of questions.

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