diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/context.md b/get-shit-done/templates/context.md
index 681eac564..cdfffa531 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/context.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/context.md
@@ -275,14 +275,6 @@ The output should answer: "What does the researcher need to investigate? What ch
- "Fast and responsive"
- "Easy to use"
-**Sections explained:**
-
-- **Domain** — The scope anchor. Copied/derived from ROADMAP.md. Fixed boundary.
-- **Decisions** — Organized by areas discussed (NOT predefined categories). Section headers come from the actual discussion — "Layout style", "Flag design", "Grouping criteria", etc.
-- **Claude's Discretion** — Explicit acknowledgment of what Claude can decide during implementation.
-- **Specifics** — Product references, examples, "like X but..." statements.
-- **Deferred** — Ideas captured but explicitly out of scope. Prevents scope creep while preserving good ideas.
-
**After creation:**
- File lives in phase directory: `.planning/phases/XX-name/{phase}-CONTEXT.md`
- `gsd-phase-researcher` uses decisions to focus investigation
diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/state.md b/get-shit-done/templates/state.md
index 159ae00cc..3e5b50304 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/state.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/state.md
@@ -174,33 +174,3 @@ It's a DIGEST, not an archive. If accumulated context grows too large:
The goal is "read once, know where we are" — if it's too long, that fails.
-
-
-
-**When created:**
-- During project initialization (after ROADMAP.md)
-- Reference PROJECT.md (extract core value and current focus)
-- Initialize empty sections
-
-**When read:**
-- Every workflow starts by reading STATE.md
-- Then read PROJECT.md for full context
-- Provides instant context restoration
-
-**When updated:**
-- After each plan execution (update position, note decisions, update issues/blockers)
-- After phase transitions (update progress bar, clear resolved blockers, refresh project reference)
-
-**Size management:**
-- Keep under 100 lines total
-- Recent decisions only in STATE.md (full log in PROJECT.md)
-- Keep only active blockers
-
-**Sections:**
-- Project Reference: Pointer to PROJECT.md with core value
-- Current Position: Where we are now (phase, plan, status)
-- Performance Metrics: Velocity tracking
-- Accumulated Context: Recent decisions, pending todos, blockers
-- Session Continuity: Resume information
-
-
diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md b/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md
index 3c699b100..26c425217 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md
@@ -233,37 +233,14 @@ The one-liner should tell someone what actually shipped.
-**When to create:**
-- After completing each phase plan
-- Required output from execute-plan workflow
-- Documents what actually happened vs what was planned
+**Frontmatter:** MANDATORY - complete all fields. Enables automatic context assembly for future planning.
-**Frontmatter completion:**
-- MANDATORY: Complete all frontmatter fields during summary creation
-- See for field purposes
-- Frontmatter enables automatic context assembly for future planning
-
-**One-liner requirements:**
-- Must be substantive (describe what shipped, not "phase complete")
-- Should tell someone what was accomplished
-- Examples: "JWT auth with refresh rotation using jose library" not "Authentication implemented"
-
-**Performance tracking:**
-- Include duration, start/end timestamps
-- Used for velocity metrics in STATE.md
-
-**Deviations section:**
-- Documents unplanned work handled via deviation rules
-- Separate from "Issues Encountered" (which is planned work problems)
-- Auto-fixed issues: What was wrong, how fixed, verification
+**One-liner:** Must be substantive. "JWT auth with refresh rotation using jose library" not "Authentication implemented".
**Decisions section:**
-- Key decisions made during execution
-- Include rationale (why this choice)
+- Key decisions made during execution with rationale
- Extracted to STATE.md accumulated context
- Use "None - followed plan as specified" if no deviations
-**After creation:**
-- STATE.md updated with position, decisions, issues
-- Next plan can reference decisions made
+**After creation:** STATE.md updated with position, decisions, issues.
diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/user-setup.md b/get-shit-done/templates/user-setup.md
index 8d0475909..260a8552b 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/user-setup.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/user-setup.md
@@ -304,20 +304,8 @@ curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/test-email \
## Guidelines
-**Include in USER-SETUP.md:**
-- Environment variable names and where to find values
-- Account creation URLs (if new service)
-- Dashboard configuration steps
-- Verification commands to confirm setup works
-- Local development alternatives (e.g., `stripe listen`)
-
-**Do NOT include:**
-- Actual secret values (never)
-- Steps Claude can automate (package installs, code changes, file creation)
-- Generic instructions ("set up your environment")
+**Never include:** Actual secret values. Steps Claude can automate (package installs, code changes).
**Naming:** `{phase}-USER-SETUP.md` matches the phase number pattern.
-
**Status tracking:** User marks checkboxes and updates status line when complete.
-
**Searchability:** `grep -r "USER-SETUP" .planning/` finds all phases with user requirements.
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/complete-milestone.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/complete-milestone.md
index cd90a2fb6..6a4d38ead 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/complete-milestone.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/complete-milestone.md
@@ -29,12 +29,7 @@ When a milestone completes, this workflow:
5. Performs full PROJECT.md evolution review
6. Offers to create next milestone inline
-**Context Efficiency:**
-
-- Completed milestones: One line each (~50 tokens)
-- Full details: In archive files (loaded only when needed)
-- Result: ROADMAP.md stays constant size forever
-- Result: REQUIREMENTS.md is always milestone-scoped (not cumulative)
+**Context Efficiency:** Archives keep ROADMAP.md constant-size and REQUIREMENTS.md milestone-scoped.
**Archive Format:**
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/diagnose-issues.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/diagnose-issues.md
index ce28df4ab..a463a15b0 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/diagnose-issues.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/diagnose-issues.md
@@ -201,21 +201,8 @@ Do NOT offer manual next steps - verify-work handles the rest.
-**Orchestrator context:** ~15%
-- Parse UAT.md gaps
-- Fill template strings
-- Spawn parallel Task calls
-- Collect results
-- Update UAT.md
-
-**Each debug agent:** Fresh 200k context
-- Loads full debug workflow
-- Loads debugging references
-- Investigates with full capacity
-- Returns root cause
-
-**No symptom gathering.** Agents start with symptoms pre-filled from UAT.
-**No fix application.** Agents only diagnose - plan-phase --gaps handles fixes.
+Agents start with symptoms pre-filled from UAT (no symptom gathering).
+Agents only diagnose—plan-phase --gaps handles fixes (no fix application).
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
index 93f3a327b..13aea74ba 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
@@ -550,24 +550,9 @@ All {N} phases executed.
-**Why this works:**
-
-Orchestrator context usage: ~10-15%
-- Read plan frontmatter (small)
-- Analyze dependencies (logic, no heavy reads)
-- Fill template strings
-- Spawn Task calls
-- Collect results
-
-Each subagent: Fresh 200k context
-- Loads full execute-plan workflow
-- Loads templates, references
-- Executes plan with full capacity
-- Creates SUMMARY, commits
-
-**No polling.** Task tool blocks until completion. No TaskOutput loops.
-
-**No context bleed.** Orchestrator never reads workflow internals. Just paths and results.
+Orchestrator: ~10-15% context (frontmatter, spawning, results).
+Subagents: Fresh 200k each (full workflow + execution).
+No polling (Task blocks). No context bleed.
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
index d21c978f1..c671ace00 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
@@ -216,19 +216,7 @@ Tasks 2-5: Main context (need decision from checkpoint 1)
No segmentation benefit - execute entirely in main
```
-**4. Why this works:**
-
-**Segmentation benefits:**
-
-- Fresh context for each autonomous segment (0% start every time)
-- Main context only for checkpoints (~10-20% total)
-- Can handle 10+ task plans if properly segmented
-- Quality impossible to degrade in autonomous segments
-
-**When segmentation provides no benefit:**
-
-- Checkpoint is decision/human-action and following tasks depend on outcome
-- Better to execute sequentially in main than break flow
+**4. Why segment:** Fresh context per subagent preserves peak quality. Main context stays lean (~15% usage).
**5. Implementation:**
@@ -533,18 +521,7 @@ Committing...
````
-**Benefits of this pattern:**
-- Main context usage: ~20% (just orchestration + checkpoints)
-- Subagent 1: Fresh 0-30% (tasks 1-3)
-- Subagent 2: Fresh 0-30% (tasks 5-6)
-- Subagent 3: Fresh 0-20% (task 8)
-- All autonomous work: Peak quality
-- Can handle large plans with many tasks if properly segmented
-
-**When NOT to use segmentation:**
-- Plan has decision/human-action checkpoints that affect following tasks
-- Following tasks depend on checkpoint outcome
-- Better to execute in main sequentially in those cases
+**Benefit:** Each subagent starts fresh (~20-30% context), enabling larger plans without quality degradation.
@@ -1068,13 +1045,6 @@ Store in array or list for SUMMARY generation:
TASK_COMMITS+=("Task ${TASK_NUM}: ${TASK_COMMIT}")
```
-**Atomic commit benefits:**
-- Each task independently revertable
-- Git bisect finds exact failing task
-- Git blame traces line to specific task context
-- Clear history for Claude in future sessions
-- Better observability for AI-automated workflow
-
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/list-phase-assumptions.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/list-phase-assumptions.md
index ac5fdbe5c..3269d2830 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/list-phase-assumptions.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/list-phase-assumptions.md
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Wait for user response.
Acknowledge the corrections:
```
-Got it. Key corrections:
+Key corrections:
- [correction 1]
- [correction 2]
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ This changes my understanding significantly. [Summarize new understanding]
**If user confirms assumptions:**
```
-Great, assumptions validated.
+Assumptions validated.
```
Continue to offer_next.
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/resume-project.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/resume-project.md
index 30945075e..6047162a6 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/resume-project.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/resume-project.md
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ Use this workflow when:
-Instantly restore full project context and present clear status.
-Enables seamless session continuity for fully autonomous workflows.
-
-"Where were we?" should have an immediate, complete answer.
+Instantly restore full project context so "Where were we?" has an immediate, complete answer.
@@ -290,17 +287,12 @@ This handles cases where:
-For users who want minimal friction:
-
-If user says just "continue" or "go":
-
+If user says "continue" or "go":
- Load state silently
- Determine primary action
- Execute immediately without presenting options
"Continuing from [state]... [action]"
-
-This enables fully autonomous "just keep going" workflow.
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
index da99b6094..383a34c2a 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
@@ -514,15 +514,7 @@ Exit skill and invoke SlashCommand("/gsd:complete-milestone {version}")
-
-Progress tracking is IMPLICIT:
-
-- "Plan phase 2" → Phase 1 must be done (or ask)
-- "Plan phase 3" → Phases 1-2 must be done (or ask)
-- Transition workflow makes it explicit in ROADMAP.md
-
-No separate "update progress" step. Forward motion IS progress.
-
+Progress tracking is IMPLICIT: planning phase N implies phases 1-(N-1) complete. No separate progress step—forward motion IS progress.