From 15d4e27075c3800e23451cdb9cdbc636dd79e8b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lex Christopherson <lex@glittercowboy.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:14:01 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] fix(next-steps): remove /gsd:research-phase from workflow
 suggestions

Research is now integrated into /gsd:plan-phase by default.
Remove standalone research command from "Also available" sections.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 commands/gsd/create-roadmap.md            | 1 -
 commands/gsd/progress.md                  | 2 --
 get-shit-done/workflows/create-roadmap.md | 1 -
 get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md  | 2 +-
 get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md   | 1 -
 5 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/commands/gsd/create-roadmap.md b/commands/gsd/create-roadmap.md
index 9c1a907c3..ab96f42a1 100644
--- a/commands/gsd/create-roadmap.md
+++ b/commands/gsd/create-roadmap.md
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ Roadmap created:
 
 **Also available:**
 - `/gsd:discuss-phase 1` — gather context first
-- `/gsd:research-phase 1` — investigate unknowns
 - Review roadmap
 
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diff --git a/commands/gsd/progress.md b/commands/gsd/progress.md
index f6f9f5777..d2fd3651f 100644
--- a/commands/gsd/progress.md
+++ b/commands/gsd/progress.md
@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@ Check if `{phase}-CONTEXT.md` exists in phase directory.
 
 **Also available:**
 - `/gsd:discuss-phase {phase}` — gather context first
-- `/gsd:research-phase {phase}` — investigate unknowns
 - `/gsd:list-phase-assumptions {phase}` — see Claude's assumptions
 
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@@ -276,7 +275,6 @@ Read ROADMAP.md to get the next phase's name and goal.
 **Also available:**
 - `/gsd:verify-work {Z}` — user acceptance test before continuing
 - `/gsd:discuss-phase {Z+1}` — gather context first
-- `/gsd:research-phase {Z+1}` — investigate unknowns
 
 ---
 ```
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/create-roadmap.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/create-roadmap.md
index bf3829425..a552d3385 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/create-roadmap.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/create-roadmap.md
@@ -585,7 +585,6 @@ Project initialized:
 
 **Also available:**
 - `/gsd:discuss-phase 1` — gather context first
-- `/gsd:research-phase 1` — investigate unknowns
 - Review roadmap
 
 ---
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md
index c65ee354d..1b166f878 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ Created: .planning/phases/${PHASE}-${SLUG}/${PHASE}-CONTEXT.md
 ---
 
 **Also available:**
-- `/gsd:research-phase ${PHASE}` — investigate unknowns first
+- `/gsd:plan-phase ${PHASE} --skip-research` — plan without research
 - Review/edit CONTEXT.md before continuing
 
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diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
index bc3738193..574b10dc8 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
@@ -1771,7 +1771,6 @@ All {Y} plans finished.
 **Also available:**
 - `/gsd:verify-work {Z}` — manual acceptance testing before continuing
 - `/gsd:discuss-phase {Z+1}` — gather context first
-- `/gsd:research-phase {Z+1}` — investigate unknowns
 - Review phase accomplishments before continuing
 
 ---