grill-me-standards

Interview users to extract coding standards and generate CLAUDE.md.

5|Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kenlck/skills --skill grill-me-standards
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Skill: grill-me-standards
Source: https://github.com/kenlck/skills/tree/main/ken-swe/skills/grill-me-standards
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kenlck/skills --skill grill-me-standards

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides teams to extract and codify coding conventions directly from an existing codebase by interviewing the user, ensuring the resulting standards reflect real patterns in the project.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured, one-question-at-a-time interview that surfaces the actual coding patterns used in the repository.
  • Generates and appends to CLAUDE.md by default (or CODING_STANDARDS.md if requested) to codify decisions and context for future work.
  • Scans the codebase during the session to ground recommendations in observable signals and avoid inventing standards.

Quick Start

Start the guided interview and append confirmed coding-standards to CLAUDE.md by default.

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-me-standards

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

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How do I extract coding standards from an existing codebase?

You can extract coding standards by running a structured, one-question-at-a-time interview that scans your codebase for observable signals, surfacing actual patterns and conventions to codify into a project document.

What is the best way to document project conventions for onboarding and handoffs?

Documenting project conventions through a guided interview captures real repository patterns and writes the agreed-upon standards into a CLAUDE.md or CODING_STANDARDS.md file, ensuring accurate context for onboarding and handoffs.

How do I generate a CLAUDE.md file based on my current coding patterns?

Generating a CLAUDE.md file involves a guided interview process that scans your codebase for code signals, asks targeted questions one at a time, and appends confirmed conventions to the document by default.

Can I create a coding style guide without manually writing the rules?

Yes, you can create a style guide without manual writing by using a tool that scans the codebase during the session, grounds recommendations in observable signals, and avoids inventing conventions not present in the project.

Does generating coding standards from a codebase require any external dependencies?

Generating coding standards through this interview-based approach requires no external dependencies, operating entirely within your environment to scan the repository and write context to the target document.

What are the limitations of automatically deriving a coding style guide from a repository?

A key limitation is that the process avoids inventing conventions, meaning it only codifies patterns surfaced through the interview and observable code signals, requiring user confirmation for each standard written.