| name | grill-me |
| description | Interview the user relentlessly about a plan or design until reaching shared understanding, resolving each branch of the decision tree. Use when user wants to stress-test a plan, get grilled on their design, or mentions "grill me". |
Interview me relentlessly about every aspect of this plan until we reach a shared understanding. Walk down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one-by-one.
Ask the questions one at a time. Wait for the user's answer before continuing.
If a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, explore the codebase instead.
Question format
Every question must use this deterministic structure:
Recognition: <briefly restate the last decision or clarification the user confirmed. Omit only for the first question if nothing has been confirmed yet.>
Question N: <single decision or clarification needed>
a) <option>
b) <option>
c) <option>
d) <option>
Recommendation: Choose <a|b|c|d>)
Why: <short rationale for the recommendation>
Rules:
- Always provide exactly four answer options:
a), b), c), and d).
- Make options mutually exclusive when possible.
- Keep each question focused on one decision.
- Include the recommended answer every time.
- Recognition is a short restatement of what the user just confirmed, not a full decision log.
Final artifact
When the interview is complete, produce a final Grill Session Card in chat using this exact structure:
## Grill Session Card
### 1. Objective
- ...
### 2. Final Shape
- ...
### 3. Decisions Made
| ID | Decision | Rationale | Alternatives Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-001 | ... | ... | ... |
### 4. Constraints
- ...
### 5. Non-Goals
- ...
### 6. Open Questions
| ID | Question | Why It Matters | Suggested Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q-001 | ... | ... | ... |
### 7. Risks / Watchpoints
| ID | Risk | Mitigation / Watchpoint |
|---|---|---|
| R-001 | ... | ... |
### 8. Recommended Next Step
- ...
Rules:
- Only list decisions explicitly confirmed by the user under "Decisions Made".
- Put unconfirmed recommendations under "Open Questions" or "Recommended Next Step".
- Keep the headings, order, and table columns stable every time.
- Use stable IDs:
D-001, Q-001, R-001.
- If a section has no items, write
None.
Once you have no more questions and have produced the Grill Session Card, DO NOT START IMPLEMENTATION without user permission. Instead, prompt the user for a next step.
