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grilling

Interviews the user with sequential questions to stress-test plans and designs.

Updated May 11, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#decision making#interview#design review#plan validation#questioning#stress test
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer --skill grilling-cloudofgeorge
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grilling
Source: https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer/tree/main/skills/productivity/grilling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer --skill grilling-cloudofgeorge

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and designs often contain hidden assumptions, unresolved dependencies, and unexplored branches that only surface during implementation. This Skill stress-tests a plan before building by relentlessly interviewing the user about every aspect until a shared understanding is reached. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sequential Deep-Dive Questioning: Walks down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one by one. - One Question at a Time: Asks a single question per turn with a recommended answer, avoiding overwhelming multi-question dumps. - Codebase-Grounded Answers: Explores the codebase directly when a question can be answered by investigation rather than asking the user. - Use Case: Before implementing a new feature, invoke this Skill to have the agent grill you on architecture choices, edge cases, and trade-offs so gaps are caught before any code is written. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to grill you on your implementation plan for the new feature before writing any code.

Frequently Asked Questions about grilling

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test a plan before writing code?▼

Invoke the grilling skill with your plan, and the agent will interview you one question at a time about every design decision. Each question includes a recommended answer, and the process continues until all branches of the design tree are resolved.

How to validate a design through structured questioning?▼

Structured questioning walks down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one by one. The agent asks a single question per turn and waits for your feedback before continuing, preventing confusion from batched questions.

Does the grilling skill answer questions from the codebase?▼

Yes, when a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, the agent investigates the code directly instead of asking you. This keeps the interview focused on decisions that genuinely require your input.

When should I not use a plan-grilling interview approach?▼

Avoid it for trivial or well-understood tasks where the design space is already settled, since the relentless questioning adds overhead. It is most valuable for complex plans with unresolved dependencies or significant architectural trade-offs.

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