grill-me

Stress-test plans and designs through iterative question-by-question clarification.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/imsus/cto --skill grill-me-imsus
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/imsus/cto/tree/main/.agents/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/imsus/cto --skill grill-me-imsus

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you validate a plan or design by forcing deeper thinking and resolving ambiguous decisions until you reach shared clarity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Relentless Decision-Tree Grilling: Probes every branch of your design so assumptions and tradeoffs are made explicit.
  • Step-by-Step, One-Question-At-a-Time Guidance: Keeps the conversation focused by asking questions sequentially to drive convergence.
  • Codebase-Aware Questioning: When possible, explores the codebase to answer questions with concrete evidence rather than guesswork.

Quick Start

Ask the agent: "Grill me on this plan: [paste your plan/design] and resolve each dependency between decisions until we agree."

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 system design or product plan before implementation?▼

To stress-test a system design, you need iterative, question-by-question clarification that probes every decision-tree branch to expose assumptions and resolve ambiguous tradeoffs until you reach shared clarity. This skill drives that sequential convergence.

What is decision tree resolution for requirements clarification?▼

Decision tree resolution for requirements clarification is the process of probing dependencies between design choices to make explicit tradeoffs. It resolves ambiguity by exploring a codebase for concrete evidence and producing a recommended answer for each question.

How do I validate my architecture design using codebase analysis?▼

You validate architecture design by applying codebase-aware questioning that explores your existing code to answer design review queries with concrete evidence rather than guesswork, resolving each dependency until the plan holds up.

Can I use this to prepare for a technical interview design review?▼

Yes, you can prepare for a technical interview by requesting to be grilled on a pasted plan or design. The process mimics an interview by asking probing questions sequentially to resolve dependencies and converge on recommended answers.

What is the best way to resolve ambiguous product strategy decisions?▼

The best way to resolve ambiguous product strategy decisions is through relentless, one-question-at-a-time grilling that forces deeper thinking, probes every branch of your design, and makes every underlying assumption explicit.

When should I avoid using a question-by-question grilling approach for design review?▼

You should avoid question-by-question grilling when you need a quick, high-level overview rather than deep convergence, as this approach forces sequential, step-by-step dependency resolution that requires iterating until every ambiguous decision is explicitly resolved.