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msd-core/get-shit-done/workflows/research-phase.md
Tom Boucher b1a670e662 fix(#2697): replace retired /gsd: prefix with /gsd- in all user-facing text (#2699)
All workflow, command, reference, template, and tool-output files that
surfaced /gsd:<cmd> as a user-typed slash command have been updated to
use /gsd-<cmd>, matching the Claude Code skill directory name.

Closes #2697

Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-25 10:59:33 -04:00

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Research how to implement a phase. Spawns gsd-phase-researcher with phase context.

Standalone research command. For most workflows, use /gsd-plan-phase which integrates research automatically.

<available_agent_types> Valid GSD subagent types (use exact names — do not fall back to 'general-purpose'):

  • gsd-phase-researcher — Researches technical approaches for a phase </available_agent_types>

Step 0: Resolve Model Profile

@~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/model-profile-resolution.md

Resolve model for:

  • gsd-phase-researcher

Step 1: Normalize and Validate Phase

@~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/phase-argument-parsing.md

PHASE_INFO=$(gsd-sdk query roadmap.get-phase "${PHASE}")

If found is false: Error and exit.

Step 2: Check Existing Research

ls .planning/phases/${PHASE}-*/RESEARCH.md 2>/dev/null || true

If exists: Offer update/view/skip options.

Step 3: Gather Phase Context

INIT=$(gsd-sdk query init.phase-op "${PHASE}")
if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
# Extract: phase_dir, padded_phase, phase_number, state_path, requirements_path, context_path
AGENT_SKILLS_RESEARCHER=$(gsd-sdk query agent-skills gsd-phase-researcher)

Step 4: Spawn Researcher

Task(
  prompt="<objective>
Research implementation approach for Phase {phase}: {name}
</objective>

<files_to_read>
- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /gsd-discuss-phase)
- {requirements_path} (Project requirements)
- {state_path} (Project decisions and history)
</files_to_read>

${AGENT_SKILLS_RESEARCHER}

<additional_context>
Phase description: {description}
</additional_context>

<output>
Write to: .planning/phases/${PHASE}-{slug}/${PHASE}-RESEARCH.md
</output>",
  subagent_type="gsd-phase-researcher",
  model="{researcher_model}"
)

Step 5: Handle Return

  • ## RESEARCH COMPLETE — Display summary, offer: Plan/Dig deeper/Review/Done
  • ## CHECKPOINT REACHED — Present to user, spawn continuation
  • ## RESEARCH INCONCLUSIVE — Show attempts, offer: Add context/Try different mode/Manual