grill

Grill a topic into an actionable plan with pros, cons, and ASCII flowcharts.

16|9|Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sonthanh/brain-os-plugin --skill grill-sonthanh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grill
Source: https://github.com/sonthanh/brain-os-plugin/tree/main/skills/grill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sonthanh/brain-os-plugin --skill grill-sonthanh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Grills a topic to produce a bulletproof, actionable plan, driving thorough clarification and decision readiness.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Relentless questioning to uncover hidden assumptions, dependencies, and design constraints.
  • Presents a structured plan with pros/cons and a single recommended path, even for complex designs.
  • Generates an ASCII flowchart when 2+ cross-dependent components are involved and logs decisions to a vault.

Quick Start

Say '/grill <topic>' to begin a relentless, bulletproof planning session.

Frequently Asked Questions about grill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I challenge design assumptions to create an actionable plan?

To create an actionable plan, use relentless questioning to uncover hidden assumptions, dependencies, and design constraints. This grilling process ensures every design branch is explored and produces a structured plan with a single recommended path.

What is the best way to plan for multi-component strategy with cross-dependencies?

Planning multi-component strategy requires mapping cross-dependencies visually. When two or more cross-dependent components are involved, the grilling process generates an ASCII flowchart to clarify the architecture and logs decisions to a vault.

Can I use critical thinking to evaluate design branches and get a recommended pick?

Yes, applying critical thinking to design reviews evaluates all possible branches by presenting structured pros and cons. It then narrows the options to a single recommended pick, ensuring decision readiness for complex strategy planning.

How do I log decision-making sessions and track outcomes as tasks?

To log decision-making sessions, the grilling process records sessions to a vault while simultaneously creating GitHub tasks for the actionable outcomes, ensuring every clarified dependency and decision is tracked for future reference.

When do I need to use relentless questioning for design reviews?

Relentless questioning for design reviews is needed when a topic requires bulletproof clarification and decision readiness. It drives thorough exploration of design constraints and dependencies to ensure no hidden assumptions remain before finalizing a plan.