diff --git a/commands/gsd/insert-phase.md b/commands/gsd/insert-phase.md
index 1f5509e65..c05dc5a89 100644
--- a/commands/gsd/insert-phase.md
+++ b/commands/gsd/insert-phase.md
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Examples:
 - Phase 72 with 72.1 → next is 72.2
 - Phase 72 with 72.1, 72.2 → next is 72.3
 
-Store as: `decimal_phase="${after_phase}.${next_decimal}"`
+Store as: `decimal_phase="$(printf "%02d" $after_phase).${next_decimal}"`
 </step>
 
 <step name="generate_slug">
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ slug=$(echo "$description" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g'
 ```
 
 Phase directory name: `{decimal-phase}-{slug}`
-Example: `72.1-fix-critical-auth-bug`
+Example: `06.1-fix-critical-auth-bug` (phase 6 insertion)
 </step>
 
 <step name="create_phase_directory">
diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/milestone-archive.md b/get-shit-done/templates/milestone-archive.md
index 2b4e31954..bd1997c8c 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/milestone-archive.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/milestone-archive.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Plans:
 
 Plans:
 
-- [x] 2.1-01: Patch auth vulnerability
+- [x] 02.1-01: Patch auth vulnerability
 
 **Details:**
 {{PHASE_DETAILS_FROM_ROADMAP}}
diff --git a/get-shit-done/templates/roadmap.md b/get-shit-done/templates/roadmap.md
index 6c547a34e..5e7a9bf4f 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/templates/roadmap.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/templates/roadmap.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Plans:
 **Plans**: 1 plan
 
 Plans:
-- [ ] 2.1-01: [Description]
+- [ ] 02.1-01: [Description]
 
 ### Phase 3: [Name]
 **Goal**: [What this phase delivers]