Runs research → requirements → roadmap automatically after config
questions. Requires idea document via @ reference. Auto-includes all
table stakes features plus features mentioned in provided document.
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- git tag command in complete-milestone.md used HEREDOC syntax
- HEREDOC fails silently on Windows Git Bash
- Literal newlines in quoted strings work cross-platform
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When user selects "Skip research" during /gsd:new-milestone, the choice
was not saved to .planning/config.json. Later, /gsd:plan-phase would
read the default (research: true) and spawn researchers anyway.
- Add `config-set` command to gsd-tools.js for setting nested config values
- Update new-milestone workflow to persist research choice after user decides
Closes#484
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* feat(gsd-tools): add frontmatter CRUD, verification suite, template fill, and state progression
Four new command groups that delegate deterministic operations from AI agents to code:
- frontmatter get/set/merge/validate: Safe YAML frontmatter manipulation with schema validation
- verify plan-structure/phase-completeness/references/commits/artifacts/key-links: Structural checks agents previously burned context on
- template fill summary/plan/verification: Pre-filled document skeletons so agents only fill creative content
- state advance-plan/record-metric/update-progress/add-decision/add-blocker/resolve-blocker/record-session: Automate arithmetic and formatting in STATE.md
Adds reconstructFrontmatter() + spliceFrontmatter() helpers for safe frontmatter roundtripping,
and parseMustHavesBlock() for 3-level YAML parsing of must_haves structures.
20 new functions, ~1037 new lines.
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* feat: wire gsd-tools commands into agents and workflows
- gsd-verifier: use `verify artifacts` and `verify key-links` instead of
manual grep patterns for stub detection and wiring verification
- gsd-executor: use `state advance-plan`, `state update-progress`,
`state record-metric`, `state add-decision`, `state record-session`
instead of manual STATE.md manipulation
- gsd-plan-checker: use `verify plan-structure` and `frontmatter get`
for structural validation and must_haves extraction
- gsd-planner: add validation step using `frontmatter validate` and
`verify plan-structure` after writing PLAN.md
- execute-plan.md: use gsd-tools state commands for position/progress updates
- verify-phase.md: use gsd-tools for must_haves extraction and artifact/link verification
This makes the gsd-tools commands from PR #485 actually used by the system.
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Claude Code v2.1.27+ has a bug where all Task tool agents report
"failed" due to `classifyHandoffIfNeeded is not defined` — a function
called but never defined in the cli.js bundle. The error fires AFTER
all agent work completes, so actual work is always done.
This adds spot-check fallback logic to execute-phase, execute-plan,
and quick workflows: when an agent reports this specific failure,
verify artifacts on disk (SUMMARY.md exists, git commits present).
If spot-checks pass, treat as successful.
Tracked upstream: anthropics/claude-code#24181
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When users modify GSD workflow files (e.g., adding bug workarounds),
those changes get wiped on every /gsd:update. This adds automatic
backup and guided restore:
**install.js changes:**
- Writes `gsd-file-manifest.json` after install with SHA256 hashes
of every installed GSD file
- Before wiping on update, compares current files against manifest
to detect user modifications
- Backs up modified files to `gsd-local-patches/` directory
- Reports backed-up patches after install completes
**New command: /gsd:reapply-patches**
- LLM-guided merge of backed-up modifications into new version
- Handles cases where upstream also changed the same file
- Reports merge status per file (merged/skipped/conflict)
**update.md changes:**
- Warning text now mentions automatic backup instead of manual
- New step after install to check for and report backed-up patches
Flow: modify GSD file → /gsd:update → modifications auto-backed up →
new version installed → /gsd:reapply-patches → modifications merged back
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The workflow showed the prompt content but didn't wrap it in Task()
with the required subagent_type parameter. This caused the orchestrator
to spawn generic task agents instead of the specialized gsd-executor.
Now shows the full Task() call with subagent_type and model parameters.
Fixes#455
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* fix(execute-phase): pass file paths to subagents instead of content
The --include flag added in fa81821 caused orchestrator context bloat
by reading STATE, config, and plan files into the orchestrator's context,
then embedding all content in Task() prompts.
With multiple plans, this consumed 50-60%+ of context before execution.
Fix: Pass file paths only. Subagents read files themselves in their
fresh 200k context. Orchestrator stays lean (~10-15% as intended).
Fixes#479
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* fix: respect commit_docs=false in execute-plan and debugger workflows
Two code paths bypassed the commit_docs configuration check, causing
.planning files to be intermittently committed when commit_docs=false:
1. execute-plan.md: update_codebase_map step ran `git add .planning/codebase/*.md`
unconditionally — now gated behind commit_docs check
2. gsd-debugger.md: used `git add -A` which stages .planning/ files — replaced
with explicit individual file staging and proper commit_docs conditional
Fixes#478https://claude.ai/code/session_013yS1F2VR3Jn2pdwqr5NuDo
* fix: route all .planning commits through gsd-tools.js CLI
Instead of wrapping direct git commands in markdown conditionals,
both bypass paths now use gsd-tools.js commit which has the
commit_docs check built in:
1. execute-plan.md: uses `gsd-tools.js commit --amend` for codebase
map updates (new --amend flag added to CLI)
2. gsd-debugger.md: code commit uses direct git (no .planning files),
planning docs commit uses gsd-tools.js commit
Also added --amend support to gsd-tools.js commit command so the
execute-plan codebase map step can amend the previous metadata commit.
Fixes#478https://claude.ai/code/session_013yS1F2VR3Jn2pdwqr5NuDo
* docs: update reference docs to use gsd-tools.js CLI for all .planning commits
Reference documentation showed direct git add/commit patterns for
.planning files, which agents copy-paste and bypass the commit_docs
check. Updated all three reference files to show gsd-tools.js commit
as the canonical pattern:
- git-planning-commit.md: replaced manual bash conditionals with CLI
- git-integration.md: replaced direct git add/commit in initialization,
plan-completion, and handoff examples
- planning-config.md: replaced conditional git example with CLI call
https://claude.ai/code/session_013yS1F2VR3Jn2pdwqr5NuDo
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Workflows were calling init commands to get parsed JSON metadata, then
immediately reading the same files again with cat to pass raw content
to agents. This wastes context tokens.
Changes:
- Add --include flag to init execute-phase, plan-phase, and progress
- Support includes: state, config, roadmap, requirements, context,
research, verification, uat, project
- Update plan-phase.md to use --include (removes 6 cat calls)
- Update execute-phase.md to use --include (removes 2 cat calls)
- Update execute-plan.md to use --include (removes 2 cat calls)
- Update progress.md to use --include (removes 4 cat calls)
- Add 7 tests for --include functionality
Token savings: ~5,000-10,000 tokens per plan-phase execution,
~1,500-3,000 per other workflow executions.
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Add three new commands that extract structured data from GSD files,
reducing context usage by returning only parsed fields instead of
raw file content:
- phase-plan-index: Plans grouped by wave with metadata (id, wave,
autonomous, objective, files_modified, task_count, has_summary)
- state-snapshot: Parsed STATE.md fields (current phase, decisions,
blockers, session info)
- summary-extract: Frontmatter extraction with optional --fields filter
Update workflows to use new commands:
- execute-phase: Use phase-plan-index instead of ls + grep loop
- plan-phase: Use state-snapshot for decisions
- research-phase: Use state-snapshot for decisions
- complete-milestone: Use summary-extract for one-liners
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Reverts af7a057 "feat: add GSD Memory cross-project knowledge system"
The memory system needs more work before shipping:
- Workflow integration is incomplete (writes but doesn't query)
- UX requires too much manual intervention
- Setup friction exceeds value for most users
Preserved on branch `memory-wip` for continued development.
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Implements MCP server for semantic search across GSD projects:
MCP Tools:
- gsd_memory_search: Search across all registered projects
- gsd_memory_decisions: Find decisions from SUMMARY/PROJECT.md
- gsd_memory_patterns: Find patterns from SUMMARY.md
- gsd_memory_pitfalls: Find pitfalls from RESEARCH.md
- gsd_memory_stack: Find tech stack entries
- gsd_memory_register: Register project with memory
- gsd_memory_index: Trigger indexing/update
- gsd_memory_status: Show system status
Architecture:
- QMD wrapper with grep fallback when QMD unavailable
- YAML frontmatter extractors for GSD document types
- Project registry at ~/.gsd/projects.json
- Auto-install via bin/install.js for Claude Code
Workflow integrations:
- new-project: Registers project with memory
- plan-phase: Indexes after planning
- execute-phase: Indexes after execution
- complete-milestone: Indexes milestone completion
- Researcher agents query memory before Context7
Tests: 117 passing (66 unit + 51 integration)
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Executor self-check after SUMMARY.md creation verifies key-files exist
on disk and commit hashes exist in git log. Orchestrator spot-checks
SUMMARY claims before trusting and proceeding to next wave. Segmented
execution (execute-plan.md) gets the same self-check inline.
- Add "Squash merge" as recommended option at complete-milestone
- Keep "Merge with history" (--no-ff) as alternative
- Document merge options in planning-config reference
Improves on #298 based on community feedback from @oojacoboo.
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Add configurable git branching with three strategies:
- none (default): commit to current branch
- phase: create branch per phase (gsd/phase-{N}-{slug})
- milestone: create branch per milestone (gsd/{version}-{slug})
Changes:
- planning-config.md: add git.branching_strategy and templates
- execute-phase.md: handle branch creation based on strategy
- settings.md: add branching strategy to settings UI
- complete-milestone.md: handle branch merging at milestone end
Standardize on *-CONTEXT.md glob pattern to match files like
03-CONTEXT.md across all workflows.
Files updated:
- commands/gsd/plan-phase.md
- commands/gsd/research-phase.md
- get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md
- get-shit-done/workflows/resume-project.md
Closes#219
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Trim redundant documentation while preserving actionable instructions.
-173 lines of prose that restated what templates already show.
Kept: size constraints, mandatory fields, security guidance.
Removed: "when to create/read/update" lifecycle prose, section
descriptions that duplicate template structure.
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Rolled back the intel system due to overengineering concerns:
- 1200+ line hook with SQLite graph database
- 21MB sql.js dependency
- Entity generation spawning additional Claude calls
- Complex system with unclear value
Removed:
- /gsd:analyze-codebase command
- /gsd:query-intel command
- gsd-intel-index.js, gsd-intel-session.js, gsd-intel-prune.js hooks
- gsd-entity-generator, gsd-indexer agents
- entity.md template
- sql.js dependency
Preserved:
- Model profiles feature
- Statusline hook
- All other v1.9.x improvements
-3,065 lines removed
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Adds switchable model profiles (quality/balanced/budget) to control
which Claude model each agent uses, balancing quality vs token spend.
New files:
- get-shit-done/references/model-profiles.md - profile lookup table
- commands/gsd/set-profile.md - runtime profile switching
Updated orchestrators to resolve model before spawning agents:
- new-project, new-milestone (7 calls each)
- plan-phase (4 calls)
- execute-phase (3 calls)
- audit-milestone, debug, research-phase, quick (1-2 calls each)
- workflows: execute-phase, execute-plan, verify-work, map-codebase
Profile stored in .planning/config.json as model_profile.
Default: "balanced" (Opus for planning, Sonnet for execution).
Closes#160
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* feat: add uncommitted planning mode
Add config option to keep planning docs local-only (not committed to git).
Useful for OSS contributions, client projects, or keeping planning private.
Config options in .planning/config.json:
- planning.commit_docs: true/false (default: true)
- planning.search_gitignored: true/false (default: false)
When commit_docs=false:
- All git operations for .planning/ files are skipped
- User should add .planning/ to .gitignore
- Planning system works normally, just not tracked
Updated files:
- config.json template: added planning section
- execute-plan.md: conditional git commits
- execute-phase.md: conditional git commits
- create-roadmap.md: conditional git commits
- help.md: documented new config options
- planning-config.md: reference doc for config behavior
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* feat: extend commit_docs check to all agents/commands/workflows
Add COMMIT_PLANNING_DOCS config check to all files that commit
.planning/ artifacts, ensuring consistent behavior when
commit_docs=false is set in config.json.
Updated:
- 5 agents (planner, executor, debugger, phase-researcher, synthesizer)
- 8 commands (add-todo, check-todos, execute-phase, new-milestone,
pause-work, plan-milestone-gaps, remove-phase, research-project)
- 7 workflows (complete-milestone, create-milestone, define-requirements,
diagnose-issues, discuss-phase, map-codebase, verify-work)
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* fix(progress): use Bash instead of Glob for .planning/ check
Glob respects .gitignore, so projects with gitignored .planning/
directories would fail with "No planning structure found."
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* fix(new-milestone): integrate full research/requirements/roadmap flow
Previously routed to non-existent /gsd:research-project and
/gsd:define-requirements commands. Now handles the full flow inline
like new-project does:
- Phase 7: Research Decision (spawns 4 milestone-aware researchers)
- Phase 8: Define Requirements (scopes features, creates REQUIREMENTS.md)
- Phase 9: Create Roadmap (continues phase numbering from previous milestone)
- Phase 10: Done
Key adaptations for milestones:
- Research focuses on NEW features only
- Requirements add to existing, don't start fresh
- Phase numbering continues from previous milestone
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Remove mentions of non-existent gsd-researcher agent from
discovery-phase.md and fix step numbering.
The agent was removed/renamed but the workflow still referenced
its "verification protocols".
Add proper @-references to three reference files that existed
but were never loaded:
- git-integration.md -> execute-plan.md
- continuation-format.md -> resume-project.md
- verification-patterns.md -> verify-phase.md
After verify-work diagnoses issues and creates fix plans, the next
command now explicitly signals intent with --gaps-only. This eliminates
redundant state discovery where execute-phase had to figure out why it
was being asked to run on an already-complete phase.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Commands with <offer_next> sections were outputting backticks literally
instead of rendering them as inline code. Removed code block wrappers
and added explicit 'Output this markdown directly' instruction.
Affected: plan-phase, execute-phase, audit-milestone
Updated routing in:
- new-project.md
- create-roadmap.md (command and workflow)
- progress.md (routes B and C)
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- Remove useless "None — you decide" skip option
- Generate phase-specific gray areas based on domain analysis
(UI features, CLI tools, APIs, organization tasks, etc.)
- Increase probing depth: 4 questions per area before check
- Make context.md categories flexible (emerge from discussion)
- Add CLI and organization examples to context template
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- Support both zero-padded (05-*) and unpadded (5-*) phase folders
- Delete orphaned research-subagent-prompt.md template
- Update resume-project.md to use Task tool resume parameter
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/gsd:execute-phase handles single and multiple plans.
All references updated to use execute-phase.
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Commands load agent expertise directly via Task tool spawning.
Thin orchestrator pattern — agents have methodology baked in.
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Research is now integrated into /gsd:plan-phase by default.
Remove standalone research command from "Also available" sections.
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Closes#106 - Users didn't know what to type when presented with
test expectations. Now uses GSD checkpoint box format with explicit
"Type 'pass' or describe what's wrong" instruction.
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Research decisions made at roadmap creation time are:
- Premature: Can't know if research is needed before discuss-phase
- Redundant: --skip-research flag exists for explicit control
- Counterproductive: Gives Claude an excuse to skip research entirely
Removed:
- Research: Likely/Unlikely fields from roadmap template
- detect_research_needs step from create-roadmap workflow
- "If roadmap flagged Research: Likely" checks from gsd-planner
Research now always runs during plan-phase unless:
- RESEARCH.md already exists (silent reuse)
- --skip-research flag passed
- --gaps flag passed (gap closure mode)
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- Analyze phase to identify gray areas by category (UI, UX, Behavior, etc.)
- Present multi-select for user to choose which areas to discuss
- Deep-dive each selected area with focused questioning loop
- Explicit scope guardrail: clarify HOW, never expand WHAT
- Capture deferred ideas without acting on them
- Downstream awareness: CONTEXT.md feeds researcher and planner agents
- Template restructured for decisions (domain, decisions, discretion, deferred)
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- Replaced 868-line workflow with deprecation notice
- Points to agents/gsd-planner.md for methodology
- Documents historical content for reference
- Kept file for git history