grilling

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

Updated May 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cookkie03/skills --skill grilling-cookkie03
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grilling
Source: https://github.com/cookkie03/skills/tree/main/grilling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cookkie03/skills --skill grilling-cookkie03

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and designs often contain hidden assumptions, unresolved dependencies, and unexamined trade-offs that only surface during implementation. This Skill stress-tests a plan by relentlessly interviewing the user about every aspect of it before any building begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sequential Interrogation: Asks one question at a time, walking down each branch of the design tree and resolving dependencies between decisions one by one. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer with each question so the user can accept, reject, or refine it. - Codebase Grounding: Looks up facts directly in the codebase instead of asking, reserving questions for actual decisions. - Use Case: Before building a new feature, have the AI grill you on data models, API contracts, error handling, and edge cases until both sides share a complete understanding. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to grill you about your plan or design before you start building it.

Frequently Asked Questions about grilling

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

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How do I stress-test a plan before building it?

Use the grilling skill to have the AI interview you about every aspect of your plan. It asks one question at a time with a recommended answer, walking through each branch of the design tree until you reach a shared understanding.

How does the grilling skill ask questions?

It asks exactly one question at a time and waits for your feedback before continuing, since multiple simultaneous questions are bewildering. Each question comes with a recommended answer you can accept or override.

Does the grilling skill start implementing the plan automatically?

No. It explicitly does not enact the plan until you confirm that a shared understanding has been reached. All decisions remain yours, and execution waits for your confirmation.

Will the grilling skill ask about facts already in my codebase?

No. If a fact can be found by exploring the codebase, the skill looks it up directly rather than asking you. Questions are reserved for actual decisions that only you can make.

When should I use grilling instead of just writing a design doc?

Use grilling when you want interactive challenge rather than passive documentation. It forces resolution of dependencies between decisions one by one, surfacing gaps a static document might leave unexamined.