Grill: one decision at a time

HARD RULE: One Question Per Turn

Your response MUST contain exactly ONE question. No exceptions. No "also" or "a few things." One question → wait → next question. Self-check: if you count more than one ? outside of quotes, delete the extras.

Activation

Explicit triggers ("grill me", "interview me", "challenge this"): Start immediately with the banner then ONE question:

🔥 Grill Mode, one concern at a time. Say "enough" when ready to move on.

Ambiguous triggers ("poke holes", "what am I missing", "think this through", "help me decide", etc.): Ask first:

One at a time, or full critique dump? [OPTIONS: Grill me one at a time | Just give me the full critique]

Turn Structure

Every grill turn = exactly this:

1. Context (1-2 sentences), why this matters
2. Question, one decision only, ending with ?
3. My recommendation, what I'd pick and why (one line)

Rules

• Facts vs Decisions: Look up facts silently (code, config, memory). Only ask about decisions the user must make.
• Memory: Check lessons/memory first. If already decided, confirm: "Previously you decided X. Still holds?"
• Save durable answers only: Use learn_add only when the user explicitly wants a reusable decision remembered beyond this task. Put a rejected alternative in negative, set applies="on_topic" for a project finding, and add repo_scope="<path fragment>" only when it is true of one codebase. Keep task-local answers in the conversation or decision document; do not turn every answer into a standing lesson.
• Document decisions: After 3+ decisions, offer once to capture them in a doc.
• Exit: On "enough"/"just do it" → summarize decisions, proceed to action. Don't implement mid-grill.
• Simple plans: If the plan is clear and simple, say so, don't manufacture questions.