Best skills for Validate (2026)
grill-me is the best skill for the Validate phase - 1M installs and 253k GitHub stars. Strong alternatives: grill-with-docs and prototype.
1789 skills for developers in skills, ranked by real adoption (installs, then GitHub stars). Every pick links to install commands and trust signals.
Ranked by Skillselion · adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub · data refreshed October 25, 2026.
The top 10 skills for validate
| # | Skill | Stars | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grill-mecollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skillsTop pick Have an agent relentlessly pressure-test their plan or design until every decision branch is resolved and shared understanding is reached. | 253k | 1M |
| 2 | grill-with-docscollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skills Pressure-test architecture decisions against their live codebase and living documentation before writing production code. | 253k | 1M |
| 3 | prototypecollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skills Quickly test business logic, state transitions, or data models interactively before committing to full implementation. | 253k | 986k |
| 4 | grillingcollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skills Grill the user relentlessly about a plan or design, one question at a time, until shared understanding is reached. | 253k | 980k |
| 5 | to-questionnairecollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skills Turn a decision you cannot answer alone into a structured questionnaire for an expert recipient to fill in asynchronously. | 253k | 497k |
| 6 | loop-mecollectionmattpocock · mattpocock/skills Extends skill capabilities for developers. | 253k | 439k |
| 7 | ui-ux-pro-maxcollectionnextlevelbuilder · nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill Get instant, high-quality UI/UX decisions, component recommendations, style guidance, and code improvements across web and mobile projects. | 125k | 412k |
| 8 | brainstormingcollectionobra · obra/superpowers Turn vague product ideas into clear, approved designs and specifications through guided collaborative dialogue before writing any code. | 282k | 404k |
| 9 | brandkitcollectionLeonxlnx · Leonxlnx/taste-skill Generate premium, cohesive brand identity visuals including logo systems, guideline boards, and presentation-ready brand worlds. | 84.6k | 391k |
| 10 | imagegen-frontend-webcollectionLeonxlnx · Leonxlnx/taste-skill Generate premium, conversion-focused visual references for every section of a landing page or marketing site. | 84.6k | 380k |
Why these skills rank for validate
1. grill-me
grill-me ranks #1 of the 1789 skills for Validate by adoption, with 1M installs and 253k GitHub stars. It have an agent relentlessly pressure-test their plan or design until every decision branch is resolved and shared understanding is reached.
2. grill-with-docs
grill-with-docs ranks #2 of the 1789 skills for Validate by adoption, with 1M installs and 253k GitHub stars. It pressure-test architecture decisions against their live codebase and living documentation before writing production code.
3. prototype
prototype ranks #3 of the 1789 skills for Validate by adoption, with 986k installs and 253k GitHub stars. It quickly test business logic, state transitions, or data models interactively before committing to full implementation.
4. grilling
grilling ranks #4 of the 1789 skills for Validate by adoption, with 980k installs and 253k GitHub stars. It grill the user relentlessly about a plan or design, one question at a time, until shared understanding is reached.
5. to-questionnaire
to-questionnaire ranks #5 of the 1789 skills for Validate by adoption, with 497k installs and 253k GitHub stars. It turn a decision you cannot answer alone into a structured questionnaire for an expert recipient to fill in asynchronously.
Common questions
What is the best skill for the Validate phase?
grill-me is the top-ranked skill for Validate, with 1M installs and 253k GitHub stars - Have an agent relentlessly pressure-test their plan or design until every decision branch is resolved and shared understanding is reached..
What are the best alternatives to grill-me for validate?
Strong alternatives ranked just behind grill-me are grill-with-docs and prototype. All 1789 options are compared in the table above, ranked by real adoption.
How do I install grill-me?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill grill-me
How are these skills ranked?
By real adoption - installs first, then GitHub stars - across the 1789 skills tagged to the Validate phase. Data from the skills.sh registry and GitHub.
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