A relentless interview to sharpen a plan or design, which also creates docs (ADR's and glossary) as we go.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add mattpocock/skills/grill-with-docsCompatible with
Supported agents
| name | grill-with-docs |
| description | A relentless interview to sharpen a plan or design, which also creates docs (ADR's and glossary) as we go. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
Run a /grilling session, using the /domain-modeling skill.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiongrill-with-docsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add mattpocock/skills/grill-with-docsFetches grill-with-docs from mattpocock/skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/grill-with-docs
Restart Cursor to activate grill-with-docs. Access via /grill-with-docsin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
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💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
setup-matt-pocock-skills
mattpocock/skills · engineering · same repo
ask-matt
mattpocock/skills · engineering · same repo
domain-modeling
mattpocock/skills · engineering · same repo
grill-me
mattpocock/skills · Productivity · same repo
zoom-out
mattpocock/skills · code · same repo
design-an-interface
mattpocock/skills · Frontend · same repo
We added grill-with-docs from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: grill-with-docs is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
grill-with-docs fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Keeps context tight: grill-with-docs is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
grill-with-docs reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for grill-with-docs matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Keeps context tight: grill-with-docs is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
grill-with-docs reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
grill-with-docs has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
grill-with-docs is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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