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msd-core/commands/gsd/discuss-phase.md
Lex Christopherson bcc58add6a Prevent scope creep in discuss-phase command
Add explicit guardrails to ensure context gathering questions clarify
HOW to implement roadmap scope rather than suggesting WHAT to add.
Questions must never expand scope - if user adds scope, direct them
to update ROADMAP first instead.

Changes:
- Template: Replace "Secondary goals" with "Clarifications" (HOW, not WHAT ELSE)
- Workflow: Add CRITICAL block forbidding scope-expanding questions
- Workflow: Update decision gate to emphasize clarification over expansion
- Command: Add NO SCOPE CREEP rules

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-15 17:51:11 -06:00

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description argument-hint
Gather phase context through adaptive questioning before planning [phase]
Use adaptive questioning to gather comprehensive phase context before planning.

Purpose: Build deep understanding of objectives, constraints, risks, success indicators, and codebase state through structured intake flow. Creates CONTEXT.md file that informs high-quality planning. Output: {phase}-CONTEXT.md in phase directory with complete context documentation

<execution_context> @/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md @/.claude/get-shit-done/templates/context.md </execution_context>

Phase number: $ARGUMENTS (required)

Load project state first: @.planning/STATE.md

Load roadmap: @.planning/ROADMAP.md

1. Validate phase number argument (error if missing or invalid) 2. Check if phase exists in roadmap 3. Check if CONTEXT.md already exists (offer to update if yes) 4. Follow discuss-phase.md workflow: - Present initial context from roadmap - Analyze gaps in: objectives, constraints, risks, success indicators, codebase context - Ask 2-4 CLARIFYING questions (never suggest additions or expansions) - Present decision gate (ready / ask more / let me add context) - Create CONTEXT.md using template 5. Offer next steps (typically: plan the phase)

CRITICAL - NO SCOPE CREEP:

  • Questions clarify HOW to implement roadmap scope, not WHAT to add
  • Never ask "should we also..." or "do you want to add..."
  • If user adds scope, suggest updating ROADMAP first instead

<success_criteria>

  • Phase validated against roadmap
  • Context gathered through adaptive questioning
  • CONTEXT.md created in phase directory
  • User knows next steps (plan phase, review context, or done) </success_criteria>