grill-me

Identifies and resolves decision-tree branches in plans or designs via structured questioning, outputting numbered summaries of decisions and rationales.

11|Updated Sep 5, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thrawn01/claude-dotfiles --skill grill-me-thrawn01
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/thrawn01/claude-dotfiles/tree/main/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thrawn01/claude-dotfiles --skill grill-me-thrawn01

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Interviewers and planners struggle to uncover hidden assumptions and dependencies in a plan. This Skill relentlessly probes plan design to ensure all branches of the decision tree are understood and aligned.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • High-risk decision prioritization: starts with the riskiest decisions to avoid costly changes.
  • Branch-wide questioning: resolves dependencies by addressing each decision in sequence.
  • Output-ready summary: produces a numbered account of decisions and rationales suitable for design docs.

Quick Start

Provide your plan or design and I will begin grilling you on high-risk decisions until every branch is resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-me

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I uncover hidden assumptions in a product plan or architecture design?

To uncover hidden assumptions in a product plan, you need relentless questioning that probes every decision-tree branch to resolve dependencies and clarify high-risk choices.

What is the best way to conduct a design review that prioritizes high-risk decisions?

A design review that prioritizes high-risk decisions starts with the riskiest choices first, using structured inquiry to resolve dependencies before moving through each branch sequentially.

How do I structure an interview to resolve every branch of a decision tree?

Structuring an interview to resolve a decision tree requires addressing each decision in sequence, demanding clear rationales for every choice to ensure complete branch coverage.

Can I get an output-ready summary of design decisions and rationales after a planning session?

Yes, you can get an output-ready summary that provides a comprehensive, numbered account of all resolved decisions and their rationales, suitable for direct inclusion in design documentation.

When do I need structured inquiry for architecture discussions?

You need structured inquiry for architecture discussions when high-risk decisions must be addressed and aligned, ensuring every branch of the plan is understood before implementation.

How does a decision-tree probing method clarify dependencies in a plan?

A decision-tree probing method clarifies dependencies by applying relentless questioning across each branch, requiring clear rationales to resolve and align high-risk decisions sequentially.