grill-me

Interrogate plans one question at a time to surface gaps and track decisions.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tojoolivier/claude-config --skill grill-me-tojoolivier
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill-me
Source: https://github.com/tojoolivier/claude-config/tree/main/skills/grill-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tojoolivier/claude-config --skill grill-me-tojoolivier

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you stress-test a plan or design by forcing a structured interrogation that surfaces gaps, clarifies assumptions, and makes critical decisions explicit.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic, one-question-at-a-time interviewing that prioritizes the most impactful decisions.
  • Provides a recommended answer and rationale to keep the discussion moving.
  • Tracks decisions: resolves what is decided and surfaces what remains open, enabling traceable design reviews.

Quick Start

Start by walking through the decision tree from the most load-bearing decisions to dependent ones, asking one targeted question at a time and responding with a recommended answer to keep the process moving.

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 surface hidden assumptions?

To stress-test a product plan and surface hidden assumptions, use a systematic interrogation process that prioritizes load-bearing decisions, asks one targeted question at a time, and provides recommended answers to keep the review moving.

What is the best way to run a structured design review for gaps and tradeoffs?

Running a structured design review requires walking through a decision tree from the most critical decisions to dependent ones, tracking resolved versus open items to ensure traceability across scope, tradeoffs, and failure modes.

Can I use a decision tree to clarify dependencies and failure modes in engineering plans?

Yes, applying a decision tree to engineering plans clarifies dependencies and failure modes by enforcing one-question-at-a-time interviewing, systematically exposing gaps in goal clarity, scope, and reversibility.

Does one-question-at-a-time interviewing work for product management risk management?

One-question-at-a-time interviewing works effectively for product management risk management by preventing overwhelming discussions, isolating individual decisions, and providing a recommended rationale to maintain momentum during the interrogation.

How do I track open versus resolved decisions during a design review?

Track open versus resolved decisions during a design review by documenting each interrogated point as it moves through the decision tree, ensuring all assumptions, tradeoffs, and failure modes are explicitly marked resolved or open.

Why should I interrogate reversibility and scope before finalizing a product design?

Interrogating reversibility and scope before finalizing a product design reveals critical gaps and assumptions early, ensuring that load-bearing decisions are validated and dependent choices are built on a solid foundation.