Grilling

Owns: live decision interview and confirmation gate. It does not plan destination work or create durable artifacts.

Interview the user until you and the user reach shared understanding of the plan, design, decision, or proposal.

Core Rules

Ask one question at a time, then wait for the user's answer before continuing.
For each question, include your recommended answer or the default you would choose, with a brief reason.
Walk the decision tree deliberately. Resolve blocking dependencies before asking downstream questions.
If a fact can be found by exploring the codebase or provided artifacts, look it up instead of asking the user.
Keep questions relevant to the plan or design. Be direct and concise.
The user owns the decision. Challenge assumptions, but do not overrule the user's choice.
Do not enact the plan, edit files, create tickets, or write durable docs until the user confirms the shared understanding.