# GSD Command Reference > Command syntax, flags, options, and examples for stable commands. For feature details, see [Feature Reference](FEATURES.md). For workflow walkthroughs, see [User Guide](USER-GUIDE.md). --- ## Command Syntax - **Claude Code / Copilot / OpenCode / Kilo:** `/gsd-command-name [args]` (hyphen form) - **Gemini CLI:** `/gsd:command-name [args]` (colon form — Gemini namespaces commands under `gsd:`) - **Codex:** `$gsd-command-name [args]` The hyphen and colon forms are *runtime-specific spellings of the same command*. Whichever runtime you're on, the installer writes the correct form into your runtime's command directory. --- ## Namespace Meta-Skills Six namespace routers ship as the first-stage entry points in v1.40. They keep the eager skill-listing token cost low (~120 tokens for 6 routers vs ~2,150 for a flat 86-skill listing) while the full surface remains directly invocable. The model selects a namespace, then routes to the concrete sub-skill. See [#2792](https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done/issues/2792). | Command | Routes to | |---------|-----------| | `/gsd-ns-workflow` | Phase pipeline — discuss / plan / execute / verify / phase / progress | | `/gsd-ns-project` | Project lifecycle — milestones, audits, summary | | `/gsd-ns-review` | Quality gates — code review, debug, audit, security, eval, ui | | `/gsd-ns-context` | Codebase intelligence — map, graphify, docs, learnings | | `/gsd-ns-manage` | Management — config, workspace, workstreams, thread, update, ship, inbox | | `/gsd-ns-ideate` | Exploration & capture — explore, sketch, spike, spec, capture | The namespace skills are **additive** — every existing concrete command (e.g. `/gsd-plan-phase`, `/gsd-code-review --fix`) is still invocable directly. --- ## Core Workflow Commands ### `/gsd-new-project` Initialize a new project with deep context gathering. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--auto @file.md` | Auto-extract from document, skip interactive questions | **Prerequisites:** No existing `.planning/PROJECT.md` **Produces:** `PROJECT.md`, `REQUIREMENTS.md`, `ROADMAP.md`, `STATE.md`, `config.json`, `research/`, `CLAUDE.md` ```bash /gsd-new-project # Interactive mode /gsd-new-project --auto @prd.md # Auto-extract from PRD ``` --- ### `/gsd-workspace` Manage GSD workspaces — create, list, or remove isolated workspace environments with repo copies and independent `.planning/` directories. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--new` | Create a new workspace (use with `--name`, `--repos`, etc.) | | `--list` | List active GSD workspaces and their status | | `--remove ` | Remove a workspace and clean up git worktrees | | `--name ` | Workspace name (used with `--new`) | | `--repos repo1,repo2` | Comma-separated repo paths or names (used with `--new`) | | `--path /target` | Target directory (default: `~/gsd-workspaces/`) | | `--strategy worktree\|clone` | Copy strategy (default: `worktree`) | | `--branch ` | Branch to checkout (default: `workspace/`) | | `--auto` | Skip interactive questions | **Use cases:** - Multi-repo: work on a subset of repos with isolated GSD state - Feature isolation: `--repos .` creates a worktree of the current repo **Produces:** `WORKSPACE.md`, `.planning/`, repo copies (worktrees or clones) ```bash /gsd-workspace --new --name feature-b --repos hr-ui,ZeymoAPI /gsd-workspace --new --name feature-b --repos . --strategy worktree # Same-repo isolation /gsd-workspace --list /gsd-workspace --remove feature-b ``` --- ### `/gsd-discuss-phase` Gather phase context through adaptive questioning before planning. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number (defaults to current phase) | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--all` | Skip area selection — discuss all gray areas interactively (no auto-advance) | | `--auto` | Auto-select recommended defaults for all questions | | `--batch` | Group questions for batch intake instead of one-by-one | | `--analyze` | Add trade-off analysis during discussion | | `--power` | File-based bulk question answering from a prepared answers file | | `--assumptions` | Surface Claude's implementation assumptions about the phase without an interactive session | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/ROADMAP.md` exists **Produces:** `{phase}-CONTEXT.md`, `{phase}-DISCUSSION-LOG.md` (audit trail) ```bash /gsd-discuss-phase 1 # Interactive discussion for phase 1 /gsd-discuss-phase 1 --all # Discuss all gray areas without selection step /gsd-discuss-phase 3 --auto # Auto-select defaults for phase 3 /gsd-discuss-phase --batch # Batch mode for current phase /gsd-discuss-phase 2 --analyze # Discussion with trade-off analysis /gsd-discuss-phase 1 --power # Bulk answers from file /gsd-discuss-phase 3 --assumptions # Surface Claude's assumptions before planning ``` --- ### `/gsd-ui-phase` Generate UI design contract for frontend phases. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number (defaults to current phase) | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/ROADMAP.md` exists, phase has frontend/UI work **Produces:** `{phase}-UI-SPEC.md` ```bash /gsd-ui-phase 2 # Design contract for phase 2 ``` --- ### `/gsd-plan-phase` Research, plan, and verify a phase. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number (defaults to next unplanned phase) | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--auto` | Skip interactive confirmations | | `--research` | Force re-research even if RESEARCH.md exists | | `--skip-research` | Skip domain research step | | `--research-phase ` | Research-only mode: spawn researcher for phase ``, write RESEARCH.md, exit before planner. Replaces the deleted `gsd-research-phase` standalone command (#3042). | | `--view` | Research-only modifier: when used with `--research-phase`, print existing RESEARCH.md to stdout and exit (no spawn). | | `--gaps` | Gap closure mode (reads VERIFICATION.md, skips research) | | `--skip-verify` | Skip plan checker verification loop | | `--prd ` | Use a PRD file instead of discuss-phase for context | | `--reviews` | Replan with cross-AI review feedback from REVIEWS.md | | `--validate` | Run state validation before planning begins | | `--bounce` | Run external plan bounce validation after planning (uses `workflow.plan_bounce_script`) | | `--skip-bounce` | Skip plan bounce even if enabled in config | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/ROADMAP.md` exists **Produces:** `{phase}-RESEARCH.md`, `{phase}-{N}-PLAN.md`, `{phase}-VALIDATION.md` **Research-only mode (`--research-phase `):** - No modifier: prompts `update / view / skip` if RESEARCH.md already exists. - With `--research`: force-refresh — re-spawn researcher unconditionally, no prompt. - With `--view`: print existing RESEARCH.md to stdout, no spawn. Errors if RESEARCH.md missing. **Package Legitimacy Gate (v1.51):** When the researcher recommends external packages, it runs `slopcheck install --json` on each one and writes a `## Package Legitimacy Audit` table to RESEARCH.md recording Registry, Age, Downloads, Source Repo, and slopcheck verdict. Verdicts: - `[SLOP]` — package removed from RESEARCH.md entirely; never reaches the planner - `[SUS]` — package flagged; planner inserts `checkpoint:human-verify` before the install task - `[OK]` — package approved; no checkpoint added Packages sourced from WebSearch are tagged `[ASSUMED]` (not `[VERIFIED]`) and treated the same as `[SUS]` — they get a human checkpoint before install. If `slopcheck` cannot be installed, every recommended package is tagged `[ASSUMED]` and gated. See [Package Legitimacy Gate in the User Guide](USER-GUIDE.md#package-legitimacy-gate-v151) for the full checkpoint format, verdict table, and troubleshooting. ```bash /gsd-plan-phase 1 # Research + plan + verify phase 1 /gsd-plan-phase 3 --skip-research # Plan without research (familiar domain) /gsd-plan-phase --auto # Non-interactive planning /gsd-plan-phase 2 --validate # Validate state before planning /gsd-plan-phase 1 --bounce # Plan + external bounce validation /gsd-plan-phase --research-phase 4 # Research only on phase 4 (prompts if RESEARCH.md exists) /gsd-plan-phase --research-phase 4 --view # Print existing RESEARCH.md, no spawn /gsd-plan-phase --research-phase 4 --research # Force-refresh research, no prompt ``` --- ### `/gsd-plan-review-convergence` Cross-AI plan convergence loop — replan with review feedback until no HIGH concerns remain. Runs `plan-phase → review → replan → re-review` cycles (max 3 cycles by default). Spawns isolated agents for planning and review; orchestrator handles loop control, HIGH-concern counting, stall detection, and escalation. | Argument / Flag | Required | Description | |-----------------|----------|-------------| | `N` | **Yes** | Phase number to plan and review | | `--codex` / `--gemini` / `--claude` / `--opencode` | No | Single-reviewer selection | | `--all` | No | Run every configured reviewer in parallel | | `--max-cycles N` | No | Override cycle cap (default 3) | **Exit behavior:** Loop exits when HIGH count hits zero. Stall detection warns when HIGH count is not decreasing across cycles. Escalation gate asks the user to proceed or review manually when `--max-cycles` is hit with HIGH concerns still open. ```bash /gsd-plan-review-convergence 3 # Default reviewers, 3 cycles /gsd-plan-review-convergence 3 --codex # Codex-only review /gsd-plan-review-convergence 3 --all --max-cycles 5 ``` --- ### `/gsd-ultraplan-phase` **[BETA]** Offload plan phase to Claude Code's ultraplan cloud; review in browser and import back. The plan drafts remotely so the terminal stays free; review inline comments in a browser, then import the finalized plan back into `.planning/` via `/gsd-import`. | Flag | Required | Description | |------|----------|-------------| | `N` | **Yes** | Phase number to plan remotely | **Isolation:** Intentionally separate from `/gsd-plan-phase` so upstream ultraplan changes cannot affect the core planning pipeline. ```bash /gsd-ultraplan-phase 4 # Offload planning for phase 4 ``` --- ### `/gsd-execute-phase` Execute all plans in a phase with wave-based parallelization, or run a specific wave. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | **Yes** | Phase number to execute | | `--wave N` | No | Execute only Wave `N` in the phase | | `--validate` | No | Run state validation before execution begins | | `--cross-ai` | No | Delegate execution to an external AI CLI (uses `workflow.cross_ai_command`) | | `--no-cross-ai` | No | Force local execution even if cross-AI is enabled in config | **Prerequisites:** Phase has PLAN.md files **Produces:** per-plan `{phase}-{N}-SUMMARY.md`, git commits, and `{phase}-VERIFICATION.md` when the phase is fully complete **Package install failures (v1.51):** If a plan's install step fails, the executor surfaces a `checkpoint:human-verify` and stops. It does not auto-install a similarly-named alternative. This is intentional — silently substituting package names is how slopsquatting spreads. Respond to the checkpoint after verifying the package on its registry page. ```bash /gsd-execute-phase 1 # Execute phase 1 /gsd-execute-phase 1 --wave 2 # Execute only Wave 2 /gsd-execute-phase 1 --validate # Validate state before execution /gsd-execute-phase 2 --cross-ai # Delegate phase 2 to external AI CLI ``` --- ### `/gsd-verify-work` User acceptance testing with auto-diagnosis. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number (defaults to last executed phase) | **Prerequisites:** Phase has been executed **Produces:** `{phase}-UAT.md`, fix plans if issues found ```bash /gsd-verify-work 1 # UAT for phase 1 ``` --- --- ### `/gsd-ship` Create PR from completed phase work with auto-generated body. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number or milestone version (e.g., `4` or `v1.0`) | | `--draft` | No | Create as draft PR | **Prerequisites:** Phase verified (`/gsd-verify-work` passed), `gh` CLI installed and authenticated **Produces:** GitHub PR with rich body from planning artifacts, STATE.md updated ```bash /gsd-ship 4 # Ship phase 4 /gsd-ship 4 --draft # Ship as draft PR ``` **PR body includes:** - Phase goal from ROADMAP.md - Changes summary from SUMMARY.md files - Requirements addressed (REQ-IDs) - Verification status - Key decisions --- ### `/gsd-ui-review` Retroactive 6-pillar visual audit of implemented frontend. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number (defaults to last executed phase) | **Prerequisites:** Project has frontend code (works standalone, no GSD project needed) **Produces:** `{phase}-UI-REVIEW.md`, screenshots in `.planning/ui-reviews/` ```bash /gsd-ui-review # Audit current phase /gsd-ui-review 3 # Audit phase 3 ``` --- ### `/gsd-audit-uat` Cross-phase audit of all outstanding UAT and verification items. **Prerequisites:** At least one phase has been executed with UAT or verification **Produces:** Categorized audit report with human test plan ```bash /gsd-audit-uat ``` --- ### `/gsd-audit-milestone` Verify milestone met its definition of done. **Prerequisites:** All phases executed **Produces:** Audit report with gap analysis ```bash /gsd-audit-milestone ``` --- ### `/gsd-complete-milestone` Archive milestone, tag release. **Prerequisites:** Milestone audit complete (recommended) **Produces:** `MILESTONES.md` entry, git tag ```bash /gsd-complete-milestone ``` --- ### `/gsd-milestone-summary` Generate comprehensive project summary from milestone artifacts for team onboarding and review. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `version` | No | Milestone version (defaults to current/latest milestone) | **Prerequisites:** At least one completed or in-progress milestone **Produces:** `.planning/reports/MILESTONE_SUMMARY-v{version}.md` **Summary includes:** - Overview, architecture decisions, phase-by-phase breakdown - Key decisions and trade-offs - Requirements coverage - Tech debt and deferred items - Getting started guide for new team members - Interactive Q&A offered after generation ```bash /gsd-milestone-summary # Summarize current milestone /gsd-milestone-summary v1.0 # Summarize specific milestone ``` --- ### `/gsd-new-milestone` Start next version cycle. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `name` | No | Milestone name | | `--reset-phase-numbers` | No | Restart the new milestone at Phase 1 and archive old phase dirs before roadmapping | **Prerequisites:** Previous milestone completed **Produces:** Updated `PROJECT.md`, new `REQUIREMENTS.md`, new `ROADMAP.md` ```bash /gsd-new-milestone # Interactive /gsd-new-milestone "v2.0 Mobile" # Named milestone /gsd-new-milestone --reset-phase-numbers "v2.0 Mobile" # Restart milestone numbering at 1 ``` --- ## Phase Management Commands ### `/gsd-phase` CRUD for phases in ROADMAP.md — add, insert, remove, or edit phases with a single consolidated command. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | (none) | Append a new integer phase to the end of the current milestone | | `--insert ` | Insert urgent work as a decimal phase (e.g., 3.1) after phase N | | `--remove ` | Remove a future phase and renumber subsequent phases | | `--edit ` | Edit any field of an existing phase in place | | `--force` | Allow editing in-progress or completed phases (used with `--edit`) | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/ROADMAP.md` exists **Produces:** Updated ROADMAP.md ```bash /gsd-phase "Add authentication system" # Append new phase with description /gsd-phase --insert 3 "Fix auth race condition" # Insert between phase 3 and 4 → creates 3.1 /gsd-phase --remove 7 # Remove phase 7, renumber 8→7, 9→8, etc. /gsd-phase --edit 5 # Edit any field of phase 5 /gsd-phase --edit 5 --force # Edit phase 5 even if in-progress or completed ``` --- ### `/gsd-validate-phase` Retroactively audit and fill Nyquist validation gaps. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number | ```bash /gsd-validate-phase 2 # Audit test coverage for phase 2 ``` --- ## Navigation Commands ### `/gsd-progress` Show status, next steps, and automatically advance to the next logical workflow step. Reads project state and determines the appropriate action. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--next` | Automatically advance to the next logical workflow step without manual route selection | | `--do "task description"` | Analyze freeform intent and dispatch to the most appropriate GSD command | | `--forensic` | Append a 6-check integrity audit after the standard report (STATE consistency, orphaned handoffs, deferred scope drift, memory-flagged pending work, blocking todos, uncommitted code) | **Auto-routing behavior (`--next`):** - No project → suggests `/gsd-new-project` - Phase needs discussion → runs `/gsd-discuss-phase` - Phase needs planning → runs `/gsd-plan-phase` - Phase needs execution → runs `/gsd-execute-phase` - Phase needs verification → runs `/gsd-verify-work` - All phases complete → suggests `/gsd-complete-milestone` ```bash /gsd-progress # "Where am I? What's next?" with auto-routing /gsd-progress --next # Advance to next step automatically /gsd-progress --do "fix the auth bug" # Dispatch freeform intent to best GSD command /gsd-progress --forensic # Standard report + integrity audit ``` ### `/gsd-resume-work` Restore full context from last session. ```bash /gsd-resume-work # After context reset or new session ``` ### `/gsd-pause-work` Save context handoff when stopping mid-phase. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--report` | Generate a post-session summary in `.planning/reports/` capturing commits, file changes, and phase progress | ```bash /gsd-pause-work # Creates continue-here.md /gsd-pause-work --report # Creates continue-here.md + session report ``` ### `/gsd-manager` Interactive command center for managing multiple phases from one terminal. **Prerequisites:** `.planning/ROADMAP.md` exists **Behavior:** - Dashboard of all phases with visual status indicators - Recommends optimal next actions based on dependencies and progress - Dispatches work: discuss runs inline, plan/execute run as background agents - Designed for power users parallelizing work across phases from one terminal - Supports per-step passthrough flags via `manager.flags` config (see [Configuration](CONFIGURATION.md#manager-passthrough-flags)) ```bash /gsd-manager # Open command center dashboard /gsd-manager --analyze-deps # Scan ROADMAP phases for dependency relationships before parallel execution ``` **Checkpoint Heartbeats (#2410):** Background `execute-phase` runs emit `[checkpoint]` markers at every wave and plan boundary so the Claude API SSE stream never idles long enough to trigger `Stream idle timeout - partial response received` on multi-plan phases. The format is: ``` [checkpoint] phase {N} wave {W}/{M} starting, {count} plan(s), {P}/{Q} plans done [checkpoint] phase {N} wave {W}/{M} plan {plan_id} starting ({P}/{Q} plans done) [checkpoint] phase {N} wave {W}/{M} plan {plan_id} complete ({P}/{Q} plans done) [checkpoint] phase {N} wave {W}/{M} complete, {P}/{Q} plans done ({ok}/{count} ok) ``` If a background phase fails partway through, grep the transcript for `[checkpoint]` to see the last confirmed boundary. The manager's background-completion handler uses these markers to report partial progress when an agent errors out. **Manager Passthrough Flags:** Configure per-step flags in `.planning/config.json` under `manager.flags`. These flags are appended to each dispatched command: ```json { "manager": { "flags": { "discuss": "--auto", "plan": "--skip-research", "execute": "--validate" } } } ``` --- ### `/gsd-help` Show all commands and usage guide. ```bash /gsd-help # Quick reference ``` --- ## Utility Commands ### `/gsd-explore` Socratic ideation session — guide an idea through probing questions, optionally spawn research, then route output to the right GSD artifact (notes, todos, seeds, research questions, requirements, or a new phase). | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `topic` | No | Topic to explore (e.g., `/gsd-explore authentication strategy`) | ```bash /gsd-explore # Open-ended ideation session /gsd-explore authentication strategy # Explore a specific topic ``` --- ### `/gsd-undo` Safe git revert — roll back GSD phase or plan commits using the phase manifest with dependency checks and a confirmation gate. | Flag | Required | Description | |------|----------|-------------| | `--last N` | (one of three required) | Show recent GSD commits for interactive selection | | `--phase NN` | (one of three required) | Revert all commits for a phase | | `--plan NN-MM` | (one of three required) | Revert all commits for a specific plan | **Safety:** Checks dependent phases/plans before reverting; always shows a confirmation gate. ```bash /gsd-undo --last 5 # Pick from the 5 most recent GSD commits /gsd-undo --phase 03 # Revert all commits for phase 3 /gsd-undo --plan 03-02 # Revert commits for plan 02 of phase 3 ``` --- ### `/gsd-import` Ingest an external plan file into the GSD planning system with conflict detection against `PROJECT.md` decisions before writing anything. | Flag | Required | Description | |------|----------|--------------| | `--from ` | Yes (or `--from-gsd2`) | Path to the external plan file to import | | `--from-gsd2` | Yes (or `--from`) | Reverse-migrate a GSD-2 (`.gsd/`) project back to GSD v1 (`.planning/`) format | | `--path ` | No | With `--from-gsd2`: path to the GSD-2 project directory (defaults to current directory) | **Process:** Detects conflicts → prompts for resolution → writes as GSD PLAN.md → validates via `gsd-plan-checker` ```bash /gsd-import --from /tmp/team-plan.md # Import and validate an external plan /gsd-import --from-gsd2 # Migrate from GSD-2 back to v1 (current dir) /gsd-import --from-gsd2 --path ~/old-project # Migrate from a different path ``` --- ### `/gsd-ingest-docs` Bootstrap or merge a .planning/ setup from existing ADRs, PRDs, SPECs, and docs in a repo. Runs parallel classification (`gsd-doc-classifier`) plus synthesis with precedence rules and cycle detection (`gsd-doc-synthesizer`). Produces a three-bucket conflicts report (`INGEST-CONFLICTS.md`: auto-resolved, competing-variants, unresolved-blockers) and hard-blocks on LOCKED-vs-LOCKED ADR contradictions. | Argument / Flag | Required | Description | |-----------------|----------|-------------| | `path` | No | Target directory to scan (defaults to repo root) | | `--mode new\|merge` | No | Override auto-detect (defaults: `new` if `.planning/` absent, `merge` if present) | | `--manifest ` | No | YAML file listing `{path, type, precedence?}` per doc; overrides heuristic classification | | `--resolve auto` | No | Conflict resolution mode (v1: only `auto`; `interactive` is reserved) | **Limits:** v1 caps at 50 docs per invocation. Extracts the shared conflict-detection contract into `references/doc-conflict-engine.md`, which `/gsd-import` also consumes. ```bash /gsd-ingest-docs # Scan repo root, auto-detect mode /gsd-ingest-docs docs/ # Only ingest under docs/ /gsd-ingest-docs --manifest ingest.yaml # Explicit precedence manifest ``` --- ### `/gsd-quick` Execute ad-hoc task with GSD guarantees. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--full` | Enable the complete quality pipeline — discussion + research + plan-checking + verification | | `--validate` | Plan-checking (max 2 iterations) + post-execution verification only; no discussion or research | | `--discuss` | Lightweight pre-planning discussion | | `--research` | Spawn focused researcher before planning | Granular flags are composable: `--discuss --research --validate` is equivalent to `--full`. | Subcommand | Description | |------------|-------------| | `list` | List all quick tasks with status | | `status ` | Show status of a specific quick task | | `resume ` | Resume a specific quick task by slug | ```bash /gsd-quick # Basic quick task /gsd-quick --discuss --research # Discussion + research + planning /gsd-quick --validate # Plan-checking + verification only /gsd-quick --full # Complete quality pipeline /gsd-quick list # List all quick tasks /gsd-quick status my-task-slug # Show status of a quick task /gsd-quick resume my-task-slug # Resume a quick task ``` ### `/gsd-autonomous` Run all remaining phases autonomously. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--from N` | Start from a specific phase number | | `--to N` | Stop after completing a specific phase number | | `--interactive` | Lean context with user input | ```bash /gsd-autonomous # Run all remaining phases /gsd-autonomous --from 3 # Start from phase 3 /gsd-autonomous --to 5 # Run up to and including phase 5 /gsd-autonomous --from 3 --to 5 # Run phases 3 through 5 ``` ### `/gsd-debug` Systematic debugging with persistent state. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `description` | No | Description of the bug | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--diagnose` | Diagnosis-only mode — investigate without attempting fixes | **Subcommands:** - `/gsd-debug list` — List all active debug sessions with status, hypothesis, and next action - `/gsd-debug status ` — Print full summary of a session (Evidence count, Eliminated count, Resolution, TDD checkpoint) without spawning an agent - `/gsd-debug continue ` — Resume a specific session by slug (surfaces Current Focus then spawns continuation agent) - `/gsd-debug [--diagnose] ` — Start new debug session (existing behavior; `--diagnose` stops at root cause without applying fix) **TDD mode:** When `tdd_mode: true` in `.planning/config.json`, debug sessions require a failing test to be written and verified before any fix is applied (red → green → done). ```bash /gsd-debug "Login button not responding on mobile Safari" /gsd-debug --diagnose "Intermittent 500 errors on /api/users" /gsd-debug list /gsd-debug status auth-token-null /gsd-debug continue form-submit-500 ``` ### `/gsd-add-tests` Generate tests for a completed phase. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | No | Phase number | ```bash /gsd-add-tests 2 # Generate tests for phase 2 ``` ### `/gsd-stats` Display project statistics. ```bash /gsd-stats # Project metrics dashboard ``` ### `/gsd-profile-user` Generate a developer behavioral profile from Claude Code session analysis across 8 dimensions (communication style, decision patterns, debugging approach, UX preferences, vendor choices, frustration triggers, learning style, explanation depth). Produces artifacts that personalize Claude's responses. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--questionnaire` | Use interactive questionnaire instead of session analysis | | `--refresh` | Re-analyze sessions and regenerate profile | **Generated artifacts:** - `USER-PROFILE.md` — Full behavioral profile - `/gsd-dev-preferences` command — Load preferences in any session - `CLAUDE.md` profile section — Auto-discovered by Claude Code ```bash /gsd-profile-user # Analyze sessions and build profile /gsd-profile-user --questionnaire # Interactive questionnaire fallback /gsd-profile-user --refresh # Re-generate from fresh analysis ``` ### `/gsd-health` Validate `.planning/` directory integrity. With `--context`, probes the context-window utilization guard against the 60 % / 70 % thresholds (added v1.40.0, [#2792](https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done/issues/2792)). | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--repair` | Auto-fix recoverable issues | | `--context` | Probe context-window utilization; warns at 60 %, critical at 70 % | ```bash /gsd-health # Check integrity /gsd-health --repair # Check and fix /gsd-health --context # Context-utilization triage ``` ### `/gsd-cleanup` Archive accumulated phase directories from completed milestones. ```bash /gsd-cleanup ``` --- ## Spiking & Sketching Commands ### `/gsd-spike` Run 2–5 focused feasibility experiments before committing to an implementation approach. Each experiment uses Given/When/Then framing, produces executable code, and returns a VALIDATED / INVALIDATED / PARTIAL verdict. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `idea` | No | The technical question or approach to investigate | | `--quick` | No | Skip intake conversation; use `idea` text directly | | `--wrap-up` | No | Package completed spike findings into a reusable project-local skill | **Produces:** `.planning/spikes/NNN-experiment-name/` with code, results, and README; `.planning/spikes/MANIFEST.md` **`--wrap-up` produces:** `.claude/skills/spike-findings-[project]/` skill file ```bash /gsd-spike # Interactive intake /gsd-spike "can we stream LLM tokens through SSE" /gsd-spike --quick websocket-vs-polling /gsd-spike --wrap-up # Package findings into a reusable skill ``` --- ### `/gsd-sketch` Explore design directions through throwaway HTML mockups before committing to implementation. Produces 2–3 variants per design question for direct browser comparison. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `idea` | No | The UI design question or direction to explore | | `--quick` | No | Skip mood intake; use `idea` text directly | | `--text` | No | Text-mode fallback — replace interactive prompts with numbered lists (for non-Claude runtimes) | | `--wrap-up` | No | Package winning sketch decisions into a reusable project-local skill | **Produces:** `.planning/sketches/NNN-descriptive-name/index.html` (2–3 interactive variants), `README.md`, shared `themes/default.css`; `.planning/sketches/MANIFEST.md` **`--wrap-up` produces:** `.claude/skills/sketch-findings-[project]/` skill file ```bash /gsd-sketch # Interactive mood intake /gsd-sketch "dashboard layout" /gsd-sketch --quick "sidebar navigation" /gsd-sketch --text "onboarding flow" # Non-Claude runtime /gsd-sketch --wrap-up # Package winning sketch into a skill ``` --- ## Diagnostics Commands ### `/gsd-forensics` Post-mortem investigation for failed GSD workflows — diagnoses what went wrong. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `description` | No | Problem description (prompted if omitted) | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/` directory exists **Produces:** `.planning/forensics/report-{timestamp}.md` **Investigation covers:** - Git history analysis (recent commits, stuck patterns, time gaps) - Artifact integrity (expected files for completed phases) - STATE.md anomalies and session history - Uncommitted work, conflicts, abandoned changes - At least 4 anomaly types checked (stuck loop, missing artifacts, abandoned work, crash/interruption) - GitHub issue creation offered if actionable findings exist ```bash /gsd-forensics # Interactive — prompted for problem /gsd-forensics "Phase 3 execution stalled" # With problem description ``` --- ### `/gsd-extract-learnings` Extract reusable patterns, anti-patterns, and architectural decisions from completed phase work. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | **Yes** | Phase number to extract learnings from | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--all` | Extract learnings from all completed phases | | `--format` | Output format: `markdown` (default), `json` | **Prerequisites:** Phase has been executed (SUMMARY.md files exist) **Produces:** `.planning/learnings/{phase}-LEARNINGS.md` **Extracts:** - Architectural decisions and their rationale - Patterns that worked well (reusable in future phases) - Anti-patterns encountered and how they were resolved - Technology-specific insights - Performance and testing observations ```bash /gsd-extract-learnings 3 # Extract learnings from phase 3 /gsd-extract-learnings --all # Extract from all completed phases ``` --- ## Workstream Management ### `/gsd-workstreams` Manage parallel workstreams for concurrent work on different milestone areas. **Subcommands:** | Subcommand | Description | |------------|-------------| | `list` | List all workstreams with status (default if no subcommand) | | `create ` | Create a new workstream | | `status ` | Detailed status for one workstream | | `switch ` | Set active workstream | | `progress` | Progress summary across all workstreams | | `complete ` | Archive a completed workstream | | `resume ` | Resume work in a workstream | **Prerequisites:** Active GSD project **Produces:** Workstream directories under `.planning/`, state tracking per workstream ```bash /gsd-workstreams # List all workstreams /gsd-workstreams create backend-api # Create new workstream /gsd-workstreams switch backend-api # Set active workstream /gsd-workstreams status backend-api # Detailed status /gsd-workstreams progress # Cross-workstream progress overview /gsd-workstreams complete backend-api # Archive completed workstream /gsd-workstreams resume backend-api # Resume work in workstream ``` --- ## Configuration Commands ### `/gsd-settings` Interactive configuration of workflow toggles and model profile. Questions are grouped into six visual sections: - **Planning** — Research, Plan Checker, Pattern Mapper, Nyquist, UI Phase, UI Gate, AI Phase - **Execution** — Verifier, TDD Mode, Code Review, Code Review Depth _(conditional — only when Code Review is on)_, UI Review - **Docs & Output** — Commit Docs, Skip Discuss, Worktrees - **Features** — Intel, Graphify - **Model & Pipeline** — Model Profile, Auto-Advance, Branching - **Misc** — Context Warnings, Research Qs All answers are merged via `gsd-sdk query config-set` into the resolved project config path (`.planning/config.json` for a standard install, or `.planning/workstreams//config.json` when a workstream is active), preserving unrelated keys. After confirmation, the user may save the full settings object to `~/.gsd/defaults.json` so future `/gsd-new-project` runs start from the same baseline. ```bash /gsd-settings # Interactive config ``` ### `/gsd-config` Configure GSD settings interactively — workflow toggles, advanced knobs, integrations, and model profile — with a single consolidated command. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | (none) | Common-case toggles: model, research, plan_check, verifier, branching | | `--advanced` | Power-user knobs: planning tuning, timeouts, branch templates, cross-AI execution, runtime/output | | `--integrations` | Third-party API keys, code-review CLI routing, agent-skill injection | | `--profile ` | Quick profile switch: `quality`, `balanced`, `budget`, or `inherit` | **`--advanced` sections:** | Section | Keys | |---------|------| | Planning Tuning | `workflow.plan_bounce`, `workflow.plan_bounce_passes`, `workflow.plan_bounce_script`, `workflow.subagent_timeout`, `workflow.inline_plan_threshold` | | Execution Tuning | `workflow.node_repair`, `workflow.node_repair_budget`, `workflow.auto_prune_state` | | Discussion Tuning | `workflow.max_discuss_passes` | | Cross-AI Execution | `workflow.cross_ai_execution`, `workflow.cross_ai_command`, `workflow.cross_ai_timeout` | | Git Customization | `git.base_branch`, `git.phase_branch_template`, `git.milestone_branch_template` | | Runtime / Output | `response_language`, `context_window`, `search_gitignored`, `graphify.build_timeout` | All answers merge via `gsd-sdk query config-set`, preserving unrelated keys. API keys are masked (`****`) in all output. ```bash /gsd-config # Common-case interactive config /gsd-config --advanced # Power-user knobs (six-section prompt) /gsd-config --integrations # API keys, review CLI routing, agent skills /gsd-config --profile budget # Switch to budget profile /gsd-config --profile quality # Switch to quality profile ``` See [CONFIGURATION.md](CONFIGURATION.md) for the full schema and defaults. --- ## Brownfield Commands ### `/gsd-map-codebase` Analyze existing codebase with parallel mapper agents. Use `--fast` for a quick single-agent scan, or `--query` to search existing intel. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `area` | No | Scope mapping to a specific area | | `--fast` | No | Rapid single-focus assessment — spawns one mapper agent instead of four parallel ones (lightweight alternative) | | `--query ` | No | Search queryable codebase intel files in `.planning/intel/` (requires `intel.enabled: true`) | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--focus tech\|arch\|quality\|concerns\|tech+arch` | Focus area for `--fast` mode (default: `tech+arch`) | **Produces:** `.planning/codebase/` analysis documents (full mode); targeted document(s) in `.planning/codebase/` (`--fast`); intel query results (`--query`) ```bash /gsd-map-codebase # Full codebase analysis (4 parallel agents) /gsd-map-codebase auth # Focus on auth area /gsd-map-codebase --fast # Quick tech + arch overview (1 agent) /gsd-map-codebase --fast --focus quality # Quality and code health only /gsd-map-codebase --query authentication # Search intel for a term ``` ### `/gsd-graphify` Build, query, and inspect the project knowledge graph stored in `.planning/graphs/`. Opt-in via `graphify.enabled: true` in `config.json` (see [Configuration Reference](CONFIGURATION.md#graphify-settings)); when disabled, the command prints an activation hint and stops. | Subcommand | Description | |------------|-------------| | `build` | Build or rebuild the knowledge graph (runs `graphify update .` inline and refreshes `.planning/graphs/`) | | `query ` | Search the graph for a term | | `status` | Show graph freshness and statistics | | `diff` | Show changes since the last build | **Produces:** `.planning/graphs/` graph artifacts (nodes, edges, snapshots) ```bash /gsd-graphify build # Build or rebuild the knowledge graph /gsd-graphify query authentication # Search the graph for a term /gsd-graphify status # Show freshness and statistics /gsd-graphify diff # Show changes since last build ``` **Programmatic access:** `node gsd-tools.cjs graphify ` — see [CLI Tools Reference](CLI-TOOLS.md). --- ## AI Integration Commands ### `/gsd-ai-integration-phase` Generate an AI-SPEC.md design contract for phases that involve building AI systems. Presents an interactive decision matrix, surfaces domain-specific failure modes and eval criteria, and produces `AI-SPEC.md` with a framework recommendation, implementation guidance, and evaluation strategy. **Produces:** `{phase}-AI-SPEC.md` in the phase directory **Spawns:** 3 parallel specialist agents: domain-researcher, framework-selector, ai-researcher, and eval-planner ```bash /gsd-ai-integration-phase # Wizard for the current phase /gsd-ai-integration-phase 3 # Wizard for a specific phase ``` --- ### `/gsd-eval-review` Audit an executed AI phase's evaluation coverage and produce an EVAL-REVIEW.md remediation plan. Checks implementation against the `AI-SPEC.md` evaluation plan produced by `/gsd-ai-integration-phase`. Scores each eval dimension as COVERED/PARTIAL/MISSING. **Prerequisites:** Phase has been executed and has an `AI-SPEC.md` **Produces:** `{phase}-EVAL-REVIEW.md` with findings, gaps, and remediation guidance ```bash /gsd-eval-review # Audit current phase /gsd-eval-review 3 # Audit a specific phase ``` --- ## Update Commands ### `/gsd-update` Update GSD with changelog preview, and optionally sync skills or reapply local patches. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--sync` | Sync skills from the GSD registry after updating | | `--reapply` | Restore local modifications (patches) after updating | ```bash /gsd-update # Check for updates and install /gsd-update --sync # Update and sync skills /gsd-update --reapply # Update and reapply local patches ``` --- ## Code Quality Commands ### `/gsd-code-review` Review source files changed during a phase for bugs, security vulnerabilities, and code quality problems. Use `--fix` to auto-fix findings after review. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `N` | **Yes** | Phase number whose changes to review (e.g., `2` or `02`) | | `--depth=quick\|standard\|deep` | No | Review depth level (overrides `workflow.code_review_depth` config). `quick`: pattern-matching only (~2 min). `standard`: per-file analysis with language-specific checks (~5–15 min, default). `deep`: cross-file analysis including import graphs and call chains (~15–30 min) | | `--files file1,file2,...` | No | Explicit comma-separated file list; skips SUMMARY/git scoping entirely | | `--fix` | No | Auto-fix issues after review — reads REVIEW.md, spawns fixer agent, commits each fix atomically | | `--fix --all` | No | Include Info findings in fix scope (default: Critical + Warning only) | | `--fix --auto` | No | Fix + re-review iteration loop, capped at 3 iterations | **Prerequisites:** Phase has been executed and has SUMMARY.md or git history **Produces:** `{phase}-REVIEW.md` with severity-classified findings; `{phase}-REVIEW-FIX.md` when `--fix` is used **Spawns:** `gsd-code-reviewer` agent; `gsd-code-fixer` agent (with `--fix`) ```bash /gsd-code-review 3 # Standard review for phase 3 /gsd-code-review 2 --depth=deep # Deep cross-file review /gsd-code-review 4 --files src/auth.ts,src/token.ts # Explicit file list /gsd-code-review 3 --fix # Review then fix Critical + Warning findings /gsd-code-review 3 --fix --all # Review then fix all findings including Info /gsd-code-review 3 --fix --auto # Review, fix, and re-review until clean (max 3 iterations) ``` --- ### `/gsd-audit-fix` Autonomous audit-to-fix pipeline — runs an audit, classifies findings, fixes auto-fixable issues with test verification, and commits each fix atomically. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--source ` | Which audit to run (default: `audit-uat`) | | `--severity high\|medium\|all` | Minimum severity to process (default: `medium`) | | `--max N` | Maximum findings to fix (default: 5) | | `--dry-run` | Classify findings without fixing (shows classification table) | **Prerequisites:** At least one phase has been executed with UAT or verification **Produces:** Fix commits with test verification; classification report ```bash /gsd-audit-fix # Run audit-uat, fix medium+ issues (max 5) /gsd-audit-fix --severity high # Only fix high-severity issues /gsd-audit-fix --dry-run # Preview classification without fixing /gsd-audit-fix --max 10 --severity all # Fix up to 10 issues of any severity ``` --- ## Fast & Inline Commands ### `/gsd-fast` Execute a trivial task inline — no subagents, no planning overhead. For typo fixes, config changes, small refactors, forgotten commits. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `task description` | No | What to do (prompted if omitted) | **Not a replacement for `/gsd-quick`** — use `/gsd-quick` for anything needing research, multi-step planning, or verification. ```bash /gsd-fast "fix typo in README" /gsd-fast "add .env to gitignore" ``` --- ### `/gsd-review` Cross-AI peer review of phase plans from external AI CLIs. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `--phase N` | **Yes** | Phase number to review | | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--gemini` | Include Gemini CLI review | | `--claude` | Include Claude CLI review (separate session) | | `--codex` | Include Codex CLI review | | `--coderabbit` | Include CodeRabbit review | | `--opencode` | Include OpenCode review (via GitHub Copilot) | | `--qwen` | Include Qwen Code review (Alibaba Qwen models) | | `--cursor` | Include Cursor agent review | | `--all` | Include all available CLIs | **Produces:** `{phase}-REVIEWS.md` — consumable by `/gsd-plan-phase --reviews` ```bash /gsd-review --phase 3 --all /gsd-review --phase 2 --gemini ``` --- ### `/gsd-pr-branch` Create a clean PR branch by filtering out `.planning/` commits. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `target branch` | No | Base branch (default: `main`) | **Purpose:** Reviewers see only code changes, not GSD planning artifacts. ```bash /gsd-pr-branch # Filter against main /gsd-pr-branch develop # Filter against develop ``` --- ### `/gsd-secure-phase` Retroactively verify threat mitigations for a completed phase. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `phase number` | No | Phase to audit (default: last completed phase) | **Prerequisites:** Phase must have been executed. Works with or without existing SECURITY.md. **Produces:** `{phase}-SECURITY.md` with threat verification results **Spawns:** `gsd-security-auditor` agent Three operating modes: 1. SECURITY.md exists — audit and verify existing mitigations 2. No SECURITY.md but PLAN.md has threat model — generate from artifacts 3. Phase not executed — exits with guidance ```bash /gsd-secure-phase # Audit last completed phase /gsd-secure-phase 5 # Audit specific phase ``` --- ### `/gsd-docs-update` Generate or update project documentation verified against the codebase. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `--force` | No | Skip preservation prompts, regenerate all docs | | `--verify-only` | No | Check existing docs for accuracy, no generation | **Produces:** Up to 9 documentation files (README, architecture, API, getting started, development, testing, configuration, deployment, contributing) **Spawns:** `gsd-doc-writer` agents (one per doc type), then `gsd-doc-verifier` agents for factual verification Each doc writer explores the codebase directly — no hallucinated paths or stale signatures. Doc verifier checks claims against the live filesystem. ```bash /gsd-docs-update # Generate/update docs interactively /gsd-docs-update --force # Regenerate all docs /gsd-docs-update --verify-only # Verify existing docs only ``` --- ## Task Capture & Backlog Commands ### `/gsd-capture` Capture ideas, tasks, notes, and seeds to their appropriate destination. Default mode adds a structured todo; flags route to specialized capture workflows. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | (none) | Capture as a structured todo for later work | | `--note [text]` | Zero-friction note — append, list (`--note list`), or promote (`--note promote N`) | | `--backlog ` | Add to the backlog parking lot using 999.x numbering | | `--seed [idea summary]` | Capture a forward-looking idea with trigger conditions | | `--list` | List pending todos and select one to work on | | `--global` | Use global scope (for note operations) | **Backlog:** 999.x numbering keeps items outside the active phase sequence; phase directories are created immediately so `/gsd-discuss-phase` and `/gsd-plan-phase` work on them. **Seeds:** Preserve full WHY, WHEN to surface, and breadcrumbs — consumed by `/gsd-new-milestone`. **Produces:** `.planning/todos/` (default), note files (--note), ROADMAP.md backlog section (--backlog), `.planning/seeds/SEED-NNN-slug.md` (--seed) ```bash /gsd-capture "Consider adding dark mode support" # Add todo /gsd-capture --note "Caching strategy idea" # Quick note /gsd-capture --note list # List all notes /gsd-capture --note promote 3 # Promote note 3 to todo /gsd-capture --backlog "GraphQL API layer" # Add to backlog /gsd-capture --seed "Add real-time collaboration when WebSocket infra is in place" /gsd-capture --list # Browse and act on todos ``` --- ### `/gsd-review-backlog` Review and promote backlog items to active milestone. **Actions per item:** Promote (move to active sequence), Keep (leave in backlog), Remove (delete). ```bash /gsd-review-backlog ``` --- ### `/gsd-thread` Manage persistent context threads for cross-session work. | Argument | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | (none) / `list` | — | List all threads | | `list --open` | — | List threads with status `open` or `in_progress` only | | `list --resolved` | — | List threads with status `resolved` only | | `status ` | — | Show status of a specific thread | | `close ` | — | Mark a thread as resolved | | `name` | — | Resume existing thread by name | | `description` | — | Create new thread | Threads are lightweight cross-session knowledge stores for work that spans multiple sessions but doesn't belong to any specific phase. Lighter weight than `/gsd-pause-work`. ```bash /gsd-thread # List all threads /gsd-thread list --open # List only open/in-progress threads /gsd-thread list --resolved # List only resolved threads /gsd-thread status fix-deploy-key # Show thread status /gsd-thread close fix-deploy-key # Mark thread as resolved /gsd-thread fix-deploy-key-auth # Resume thread /gsd-thread "Investigate TCP timeout in pasta service" # Create new ``` --- ## State Management Commands ### `state validate` Detect drift between STATE.md and the actual filesystem. **Prerequisites:** `.planning/STATE.md` exists **Produces:** Validation report showing any drift between STATE.md fields and filesystem reality ```bash node gsd-tools.cjs state validate ``` --- ### `state sync [--verify]` Reconstruct STATE.md from actual project state on disk. | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--verify` | Dry-run mode — show proposed changes without writing | **Prerequisites:** `.planning/` directory exists **Produces:** Updated `STATE.md` reflecting filesystem reality ```bash node gsd-tools.cjs state sync # Reconstruct STATE.md from disk node gsd-tools.cjs state sync --verify # Dry-run: show changes without writing ``` --- ### `state planned-phase` Record state transition after plan-phase completes (Planned/Ready to execute). | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--phase N` | Phase number that was planned | | `--plans N` | Number of plans generated | **Prerequisites:** Phase has been planned **Produces:** Updated `STATE.md` with post-planning state ```bash node gsd-tools.cjs state planned-phase --phase 3 --plans 2 ``` --- ## Community Commands ### Community Hooks Optional git and session hooks gated behind `hooks.community: true` in `.planning/config.json`. All are no-ops unless explicitly enabled. | Hook | Purpose | |------|---------| | `gsd-validate-commit.sh` | Enforce Conventional Commits format on git commit messages | | `gsd-session-state.sh` | Track session state transitions | | `gsd-phase-boundary.sh` | Enforce phase boundary checks | Enable with: ```json { "hooks": { "community": true } } ``` --- ### Community Invite To join the GSD Discord community, visit the link in the GSD README or run `/gsd-help` and follow the Discord link shown there. --- ## Contributing: Skill Description Standards Skill descriptions (the `description:` field in each `commands/gsd/*.md` frontmatter) are injected into every session's system prompt. To keep per-session overhead low, descriptions must be ≤ 100 chars and must not duplicate flag documentation already in `argument-hint:`. A lint gate enforces the budget: ```bash npm run lint:descriptions ``` The check is also run as part of `npm test` via `tests/enh-2789-description-budget.test.cjs`.