msd-core/gsd-core/references/gate-prompts.md

Gate Prompt Patterns

Reusable prompt patterns for structured gate checks in workflows and agents.

For checkpoint box format details, see references/ui-brand.md -- checkpoint boxes use double-line border drawing with 62-character inner width.

Rules

• header must be max 12 characters
• multiSelect is always false for gate checks
• Always handle the "Other" case (user typed a freeform response instead of selecting)
• Max 4 options per prompt -- if more are needed, use a 2-step flow

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Pattern: approve-revise-abort

3-option gate for plan approval, gap-closure approval.

• question: "Approve these {noun}?"
• header: "Approve?"
• options: Approve | Request changes | Abort

Pattern: yes-no

Simple 2-option confirmation for re-planning, rebuild, replace plans, commit.

• question: "{Specific question about the action}"
• header: "Confirm"
• options: Yes | No

Pattern: stale-continue

2-option refresh gate for staleness warnings, timestamp freshness.

• question: "{Artifact} may be outdated. Refresh or continue?"
• header: "Stale"
• options: Refresh | Continue anyway

Pattern: yes-no-pick

3-option selection for seed selection, item inclusion.

• question: "Include {items} in planning?"
• header: "Include?"
• options: Yes, all | Let me pick | No

Pattern: multi-option-failure

4-option failure handler for build failures.

• question: "Plan {id} failed. How should we proceed?"
• header: "Failed"
• options: Retry | Skip | Rollback | Abort

Pattern: multi-option-escalation

4-option escalation for review escalation (max retries exceeded).

• question: "Phase {N} has failed verification {attempt} times. How should we proceed?"
• header: "Escalate"
• options: Accept gaps | Re-plan (via /gsd:plan-phase) | Debug (via /gsd:debug) | Retry

Pattern: multi-option-gaps

4-option gap handler for review gaps-found.

• question: "{count} verification gaps need attention. How should we proceed?"
• header: "Gaps"
• options: Auto-fix | Override | Manual | Skip

Pattern: multi-option-priority

4-option priority selection for milestone gap priority.

• question: "Which gaps should we address?"
• header: "Priority"
• options: Must-fix only | Must + should | Everything | Let me pick

Pattern: toggle-confirm

2-option confirmation for enabling/disabling boolean features.

• question: "Enable {feature_name}?"
• header: "Toggle"
• options: Enable | Disable

Pattern: action-routing

Up to 4 suggested next actions with selection (status, resume workflows).

• question: "What would you like to do next?"
• header: "Next Step"
• options: {primary action} | {alternative 1} | {alternative 2} | Something else
• Note: Dynamically generate options from workflow state. Always include "Something else" as last option.

Pattern: scope-confirm

3-option confirmation for quick task scope validation.

• question: "This task looks complex. Proceed as quick task or use full planning?"
• header: "Scope"
• options: Quick task | Full plan (via /gsd:plan-phase) | Revise

Pattern: depth-select

3-option depth selection for planning workflow preferences.

• question: "How thorough should planning be?"
• header: "Depth"
• options: Quick (3-5 phases, skip research) | Standard (5-8 phases, default) | Comprehensive (8-12 phases, deep research)

Pattern: context-handling

3-option handler for existing CONTEXT.md in discuss workflow.

• question: "Phase {N} already has a CONTEXT.md. How should we handle it?"
• header: "Context"
• options: Overwrite | Append | Cancel

Pattern: gray-area-option

Dynamic template for presenting gray area choices in discuss workflow.

• question: "{Gray area title}"
• header: "Decision"
• options: {Option 1} | {Option 2} | Let Claude decide
• Note: Options generated at runtime. Always include "Let Claude decide" as last option.