grilling

Interrogates plans and decisions through sequential one-at-a-time questions.

Updated Jul 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/j172/bid --skill grilling-j172
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grilling
Source: https://github.com/j172/bid/tree/main/.agents/skills/grilling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/j172/bid --skill grilling-j172

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and decisions often contain hidden assumptions, unresolved dependencies, and unexplored branches. This Skill stress-tests your thinking by interviewing you relentlessly until every aspect of a plan, decision, or idea reaches a shared understanding. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sequential Interrogation: Asks one question at a time, waiting for your answer before moving to the next branch of the decision tree. - Recommended Answers: Provides a recommended answer for each question so you can react to a concrete proposal rather than starting from scratch. - Fact Lookup vs. Decisions: Looks up verifiable facts from the environment (filesystem, tools) itself, while reserving all judgment calls for you. - Use Case: Before kicking off a migration project, invoke this Skill to walk through every decision—scope, rollback strategy, sequencing—one question at a time until the plan is fully resolved. ## Quick Start Grill me about my plan to rewrite the authentication service before I start implementation.

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 executing it?

Invoke the grilling Skill with your plan and it will interview you one question at a time, walking each branch of the decision tree. It provides a recommended answer for each question and waits for your confirmation before proceeding.

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 make decisions for me?

No. It looks up verifiable facts from the environment itself, but all decisions remain yours. It puts each decision to you individually and does not act until you confirm a shared understanding has been reached.

When should I use grilling instead of just asking for a plan review?

Use grilling when you want exhaustive coverage of a decision tree rather than a one-shot critique. It resolves dependencies between decisions one by one, which suits complex plans with many interdependent choices.

What are the limitations of the grilling approach?

It requires your active participation throughout, so it is slower than a single-pass review. It is also unsuitable when you want immediate execution, since it explicitly refuses to act until you confirm shared understanding.