---
title: "Grill me"
url: https://perrotta.dev/2026/05/grill-me/
last_updated: 2026-05-25
---


[Matt Pocock](https://www.aihero.dev/my-grill-me-skill-has-gone-viral) [(via Sebastian de Deyne)](https://sebastiandedeyne.com/grill-me/):

> This is an intro to the /grill-me skill, separate from my video on my top 5
> skills. It's the most flexible skill I've ever created, and one I use outside
> of coding too.
>
> Here is the skill in all its glory:
>
> ```markdown
> ---
> 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.
>
> If a question can be answered by exploring the codebase, explore
> the codebase instead.
>
> For each question, provide your recommended answer.
> ```
>
> This skill is incredibly short — just a few lines that pack a powerful punch.

This skill is very useful for brainstorming. I have
[adopted](https://github.com/thiagowfx/.dotfiles/tree/61b7021c2a75a947e4773d1fc072da5a6e5ca04f/claude/.claude/skills/grill-me)
it as well.