msd-core/get-shit-done/workflows/research-phase.md

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.

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

grep -A5 "Phase ${PHASE}:" .planning/ROADMAP.md 2>/dev/null

If not found: Error and exit.

Step 2: Check Existing Research

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

If exists: Offer update/view/skip options.

Step 3: Gather Phase Context

grep -A20 "Phase ${PHASE}:" .planning/ROADMAP.md
cat .planning/REQUIREMENTS.md 2>/dev/null
cat .planning/phases/${PHASE}-*/*-CONTEXT.md 2>/dev/null
grep -A30 "### Decisions Made" .planning/STATE.md 2>/dev/null

Step 4: Spawn Researcher

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

<context>
Phase description: {description}
Requirements: {requirements}
Prior decisions: {decisions}
Phase context: {context_md}
</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