msd-core/commands/gsd/execute-phase.md

name, description, argument-hint, allowed-tools

name	description	argument-hint	allowed-tools
gsd:execute-phase	Execute all plans in a phase with intelligent parallelization	<phase-number>	Read Write Edit Bash Glob Grep Task TaskOutput AskUserQuestion SlashCommand

Execute all unexecuted plans in a phase with parallel agent spawning.

Analyzes plan dependencies to identify independent plans that can run concurrently. Spawns background agents for parallel execution, each agent commits its own tasks atomically.

Use this command when:

• Phase has 2+ unexecuted plans
• Want "walk away, come back to completed work" execution
• Plans have clear dependency boundaries

<execution_context> @/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md @/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md @/.claude/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md @/.claude/get-shit-done/references/checkpoints.md @~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/tdd.md </execution_context>

Phase number: $ARGUMENTS (required)

@.planning/STATE.md @.planning/config.json

1. Validate phase exists in roadmap 2. Find all PLAN.md files without matching SUMMARY.md 3. If 0 or 1 plans: suggest /gsd:execute-plan instead 4. If 2+ plans: follow execute-phase.md workflow 5. Monitor parallel agents until completion 6. Present results and next steps

<execution_strategies> Strategy A: Fully Autonomous (no checkpoints)

• Spawn subagent to execute entire plan
• Subagent creates SUMMARY.md and commits
• Main context: orchestration only (~5% usage)

Strategy B: Segmented (has verify-only checkpoints)

• Execute in segments between checkpoints
• Subagent for autonomous segments
• Main context for checkpoints
• Aggregate results → SUMMARY → commit

Strategy C: Decision-Dependent (has decision checkpoints)

• Execute in main context
• Decision outcomes affect subsequent tasks
• Quality maintained through small scope (2-3 tasks per plan) </execution_strategies>

<deviation_rules> During execution, handle discoveries automatically:

1. Auto-fix bugs - Fix immediately, document in Summary
2. Auto-add critical - Security/correctness gaps, add and document
3. Auto-fix blockers - Can't proceed without fix, do it and document
4. Ask about architectural - Major structural changes, stop and ask user
5. Log enhancements - Nice-to-haves, log to ISSUES.md, continue

Only rule 4 requires user intervention. </deviation_rules>

<commit_rules> Per-Task Commits:

After each task completes:

1. Stage only files modified by that task
2. Commit with format: {type}({phase}-{plan}): {task-name}
3. Types: feat, fix, test, refactor, perf, chore
4. Record commit hash for SUMMARY.md

Plan Metadata Commit:

After all tasks complete:

1. Stage planning artifacts only: PLAN.md, SUMMARY.md, STATE.md, ROADMAP.md
2. Commit with format: docs({phase}-{plan}): complete [plan-name] plan
3. NO code files (already committed per-task)

NEVER use:

• git add .
• git add -A
• git add src/ or any broad directory

Always stage files individually. </commit_rules>

<success_criteria>

• All independent plans executed in parallel
• Dependent plans executed after dependencies complete
• Each task committed individually (feat/fix/test/refactor)
• All SUMMARY.md files created
• Metadata committed by orchestrator
• Phase progress updated </success_criteria>