diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abe2558b7..36c717ab2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ GSD handles it for you:
| `STATE.md` | Decisions, blockers, position — memory across sessions |
| `PLAN.md` | Atomic task with XML structure, verification steps |
| `SUMMARY.md` | What happened, what changed, committed to history |
+| `ISSUES.md` | Deferred enhancements tracked across sessions |
Size limits based on where Claude's quality degrades. Stay under, get consistent excellence.
@@ -109,11 +110,15 @@ Precise instructions. No guessing. Verification built in.
### Subagent Execution
-Plans run in fresh contexts:
+As Claude fills its context window, quality degrades. You've seen it: "Due to context limits, I'll be more concise now." That "concision" is code for cutting corners.
-- 0% overhead to start
-- Maximum quality, zero degradation
-- Walk away, come back to completed work
+GSD prevents this. Each plan is maximum 3 tasks. Each plan runs in a fresh subagent — 200k tokens purely for implementation, zero accumulated garbage.
+
+- Task 1: fresh context, full quality
+- Task 2: fresh context, full quality
+- Task 3: fresh context, full quality
+
+No degradation. Walk away, come back to completed work.
### Clean Git History
@@ -147,6 +152,7 @@ You're never locked in. The system adapts.
| `/gsd:list-phase-assumptions [N]` | See what Claude thinks before you correct it |
| `/gsd:pause-work` | Create handoff file when stopping mid-phase |
| `/gsd:resume-work` | Restore from last session |
+| `/gsd:consider-issues` | Review deferred issues, close resolved, identify urgent |
| `/gsd:help` | Show all commands and usage guide |
---
diff --git a/commands/gsd/consider-issues.md b/commands/gsd/consider-issues.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b60dbff63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/commands/gsd/consider-issues.md
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+---
+description: Review deferred issues with codebase context, close resolved ones, identify urgent ones
+allowed-tools:
+ - Read
+ - Bash
+ - Grep
+ - Glob
+ - Edit
+ - AskUserQuestion
+ - SlashCommand
+---
+
+
+Review all open issues from ISSUES.md with current codebase context. Identify which issues are resolved (can close), which are now urgent (should address), and which can continue waiting.
+
+This prevents issue pile-up by providing a triage mechanism with codebase awareness.
+
+
+
+Issues file: !`cat .planning/ISSUES.md 2>/dev/null || echo "NO_ISSUES_FILE"`
+Project state: !`cat .planning/STATE.md 2>/dev/null | head -50`
+Current phase: !`grep -E "^Phase:" .planning/STATE.md 2>/dev/null || echo "UNKNOWN"`
+Roadmap phases: !`grep -E "^### Phase [0-9]" .planning/ROADMAP.md 2>/dev/null || echo "NO_ROADMAP"`
+
+
+
+
+
+**Verify issues file exists:**
+
+If no `.planning/ISSUES.md`:
+```
+No issues file found.
+
+This means no enhancements have been deferred yet (Rule 5 hasn't triggered).
+
+Nothing to review.
+```
+Exit.
+
+If ISSUES.md exists but has no open issues (only template or empty "Open Enhancements"):
+```
+No open issues to review.
+
+All clear - continue with current work.
+```
+Exit.
+
+
+
+**Parse all open issues:**
+
+Extract from "## Open Enhancements" section:
+- ISS number (ISS-001, ISS-002, etc.)
+- Brief description
+- Discovered phase/date
+- Type (Performance/Refactoring/UX/Testing/Documentation/Accessibility)
+- Description details
+- Effort estimate
+
+Build list of issues to analyze.
+
+
+
+**For each open issue, perform codebase analysis:**
+
+1. **Check if still relevant:**
+ - Search codebase for related code/files mentioned in issue
+ - If code no longer exists or was significantly refactored: likely resolved
+
+2. **Check if accidentally resolved:**
+ - Look for commits/changes that may have addressed this
+ - Check if the enhancement was implemented as part of other work
+
+3. **Assess current urgency:**
+ - Is this blocking upcoming phases?
+ - Has this become a pain point mentioned in recent summaries?
+ - Is this now affecting code we're actively working on?
+
+4. **Check natural fit:**
+ - Does this align with an upcoming phase in the roadmap?
+ - Would addressing it now touch the same files as current work?
+
+**Categorize each issue:**
+- **Resolved** - Can be closed (code changed, no longer applicable)
+- **Urgent** - Should address before continuing (blocking or causing problems)
+- **Natural fit** - Good candidate for upcoming phase X
+- **Can wait** - Keep deferred, no change in status
+
+
+
+**Present categorized report:**
+
+```
+# Issue Review
+
+**Analyzed:** [N] open issues
+**Last reviewed:** [today's date]
+
+## Resolved (can close)
+
+### ISS-XXX: [description]
+**Reason:** [Why it's resolved - code changed, implemented elsewhere, no longer applicable]
+**Evidence:** [What you found - file changes, missing code, etc.]
+
+[Repeat for each resolved issue, or "None" if none resolved]
+
+---
+
+## Urgent (should address now)
+
+### ISS-XXX: [description]
+**Why urgent:** [What changed - blocking next phase, causing active problems, etc.]
+**Recommendation:** Insert plan before Phase [X] / Add to current phase
+**Effort:** [Quick/Medium/Substantial]
+
+[Repeat for each urgent issue, or "None - all issues can wait" if none urgent]
+
+---
+
+## Natural Fit for Upcoming Work
+
+### ISS-XXX: [description]
+**Fits with:** Phase [X] - [phase name]
+**Reason:** [Same files, same subsystem, natural inclusion]
+
+[Repeat for each, or "None" if no natural fits]
+
+---
+
+## Can Wait (no change)
+
+### ISS-XXX: [description]
+**Status:** Still valid, not urgent, keep deferred
+
+[Repeat for each, or list ISS numbers if many]
+```
+
+
+
+**Offer batch actions:**
+
+Based on analysis, present options:
+
+```
+## Actions
+
+What would you like to do?
+```
+
+Use AskUserQuestion with appropriate options based on findings:
+
+**If resolved issues exist:**
+- "Close resolved issues" - Move to Closed Enhancements section
+- "Review each first" - Show details before closing
+
+**If urgent issues exist:**
+- "Insert urgent phase" - Create phase to address urgent issues (/gsd:insert-phase)
+- "Add to current plan" - Include in next plan being created
+- "Defer anyway" - Keep as-is despite urgency
+
+**If natural fits exist:**
+- "Note for phase planning" - Will be picked up during /gsd:plan-phase
+- "Add explicit reminder" - Update issue with "Include in Phase X"
+
+**Always include:**
+- "Done for now" - Exit without changes
+
+
+
+**Execute selected actions:**
+
+**If closing resolved issues:**
+1. Read current ISSUES.md
+2. For each resolved issue:
+ - Remove from "## Open Enhancements"
+ - Add to "## Closed Enhancements" with resolution note:
+ ```
+ ### ISS-XXX: [description]
+ **Resolved:** [date] - [reason]
+ ```
+3. Write updated ISSUES.md
+4. Update STATE.md deferred issues count
+
+**If inserting urgent phase:**
+- Invoke: `SlashCommand("/gsd:insert-phase [after-phase] Address urgent issues ISS-XXX, ISS-YYY")`
+
+**If noting for phase planning:**
+- Update issue's "Suggested phase" field with specific phase number
+- These will be picked up by /gsd:plan-phase workflow
+
+
+
+
+
+- [ ] All open issues analyzed against current codebase
+- [ ] Each issue categorized (resolved/urgent/natural-fit/can-wait)
+- [ ] Clear reasoning provided for each categorization
+- [ ] Actions offered based on findings
+- [ ] ISSUES.md updated if user takes action
+- [ ] STATE.md updated if issue count changes
+
diff --git a/commands/gsd/execute-plan.md b/commands/gsd/execute-plan.md
index b62fbd2f6..f43aaac92 100644
--- a/commands/gsd/execute-plan.md
+++ b/commands/gsd/execute-plan.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ allowed-tools:
- Grep
- Task
- AskUserQuestion
+ - SlashCommand
---
diff --git a/commands/gsd/help.md b/commands/gsd/help.md
index 083136350..cb3f94051 100644
--- a/commands/gsd/help.md
+++ b/commands/gsd/help.md
@@ -172,6 +172,19 @@ Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase.
Usage: `/gsd:pause-work`
+### Issue Management
+
+**`/gsd:consider-issues`**
+Review deferred issues with codebase context.
+
+- Analyzes all open issues against current codebase state
+- Identifies resolved issues (can close)
+- Identifies urgent issues (should address now)
+- Identifies natural fits for upcoming phases
+- Offers batch actions (close, insert phase, note for planning)
+
+Usage: `/gsd:consider-issues`
+
### Utility Commands
**`/gsd:help`**
@@ -184,6 +197,7 @@ Show this command reference.
├── PROJECT.md # Project vision
├── ROADMAP.md # Current phase breakdown
├── STATE.md # Project memory & context
+├── ISSUES.md # Deferred enhancements (created when needed)
├── config.json # Workflow mode & gates
└── phases/
├── 01-foundation/
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
index 6f0f15e67..089a5dbda 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
@@ -1157,6 +1157,45 @@ EOF
For commit message conventions and git workflow patterns, see ~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/git-integration.md
+
+**Check if issues were created during this phase:**
+
+```bash
+# Check if ISSUES.md exists and has issues from current phase
+if [ -f .planning/ISSUES.md ]; then
+ grep -E "Phase ${PHASE}.*Task" .planning/ISSUES.md | grep -v "^#" || echo "NO_ISSUES_THIS_PHASE"
+fi
+```
+
+**If issues were created during this phase:**
+
+```
+📋 Issues logged during this phase:
+- ISS-XXX: [brief description]
+- ISS-YYY: [brief description]
+
+Review these now?
+```
+
+Use AskUserQuestion:
+- header: "Phase Issues"
+- question: "[N] issues were logged during this phase. Review now?"
+- options:
+ - "Review issues" - Analyze with /gsd:consider-issues
+ - "Continue" - Address later, proceed to next work
+
+**If "Review issues" selected:**
+- Invoke: `SlashCommand("/gsd:consider-issues")`
+- After consider-issues completes, return to offer_next
+
+**If "Continue" selected or no issues found:**
+- Proceed to offer_next step
+
+**In YOLO mode:**
+- Note issues were logged but don't prompt: `📋 [N] issues logged this phase (review later with /gsd:consider-issues)`
+- Continue to offer_next automatically
+
+
**Check workflow config for gate behavior:**