grill-with-docs

Runs a structured interview to refine a design while generating ADRs and a glossary.

Updated Jul 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/walking-thoughts --skill grill-with-docs-the-focus-ai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: grill-with-docs
Source: https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/walking-thoughts/tree/main/.agents/skills/grill-with-docs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/walking-thoughts --skill grill-with-docs-the-focus-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Designs and plans often contain hidden assumptions, vague terminology, and unexamined trade-offs that surface too late. This Skill stress-tests a plan through a relentless question-and-answer session and captures the outcomes as durable documentation. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Grilling Session: Runs a /grilling interview that challenges assumptions and forces explicit decisions about a plan or design. - Documentation as a Byproduct: Produces Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and a project glossary incrementally as the interview progresses. - Domain Modeling Integration: Leverages the /domain-modeling skill to ground the discussion in a shared vocabulary. - Use Case: Before implementing a new feature, run a grilling session on your design proposal; walk away with a sharpened plan plus ADRs and a glossary already written. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to grill my design proposal for the new feature and document the decisions as ADRs and a glossary.

Frequently Asked Questions about grill-with-docs

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

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How do I stress-test a software design before implementation?

Run a grilling session that interviews you about your plan, challenging assumptions and forcing explicit trade-off decisions. The session produces ADRs and a glossary documenting every decision made along the way.

How to generate ADRs from a design discussion?

This Skill creates Architecture Decision Records incrementally as the interview progresses, capturing each decision and its rationale. You end the session with documentation already written rather than writing it afterward.

What is a grilling session for design review?

A grilling session is a relentless question-and-answer interview that probes a plan or design for weak points, undefined terms, and unexamined alternatives. It combines critique with documentation by producing ADRs and a glossary.

Does this skill work with domain modeling?

Yes, the grilling session explicitly uses the domain-modeling skill to ground the discussion in a shared vocabulary. The glossary it produces reflects the domain terms clarified during the interview.

When should I not use an interview-based design review?

Avoid it for trivial changes with no architectural impact or when requirements are already fully specified and documented. The interview format adds the most value when a design contains ambiguity or contested decisions.