grill-me

Stress-test plans, designs, or decisions to expose weak assumptions.

Updated Mar 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Canepro/codex-skills --skill grill-me-canepro
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/Canepro/codex-skills/tree/main/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Canepro/codex-skills --skill grill-me-canepro

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Stress-test plans, designs, or decisions to reveal weak assumptions and improve quality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured critique workflow that simulates senior-engineer questioning.
  • Applies to product plans, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
  • Generates a recommended path with justification and caveats.

Quick Start

Provide a plan or decision and ask the AI to push back, exposing weak assumptions and proposing an improved path.

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 product plan to expose weak assumptions?

To stress-test a product plan, you provide the plan to the Skill and ask it to push back using first-principles reasoning. It simulates senior-engineer questioning to expose weak assumptions and proposes an improved path with justification and caveats.

What is first-principles reasoning in design reviews?

First-principles reasoning in design reviews is a structured critique method that breaks down plans into fundamental truths to validate architectural decisions. It simulates senior-engineer questioning to reveal weak assumptions and generate a recommended path with rationale.

Can I use this to simulate a senior engineer questioning architectural decisions?

Yes, you can use this Skill to simulate a senior engineer questioning architectural decisions. It applies a structured critique loop to stress-test decisions, exposing weak assumptions and providing a recommended path with justification.

Does this stress-test approach work for both product strategy and engineering decisions?

Yes, this stress-test approach works for both product strategy and engineering decisions. It applies a structured critique loop with first-principles reasoning across product plans, design reviews, and architectural decisions to expose weak assumptions.

What is the best way to run a structured critique loop on a proposed plan?

The best way to run a structured critique loop is to provide a plan or decision and ask the AI to push back. It applies first-principles reasoning to reveal weak assumptions and outputs a recommended path with justification and caveats.

When should I not use a first-principles stress-test for decision-making?

You should avoid using a first-principles stress-test when your plan already has a recommended path with rationale and caveats established, or when there is no structured critique loop available to evaluate the fundamental assumptions of the decision.