* feat(sdk): golden parity harness and query handler CJS alignment (#2302 Track A) Golden/read-only parity tests and registry alignment, query handler fixes (check-completion, state-mutation, commit, validate, summary, etc.), and WAITING.json dual-write for .gsd/.planning readers. Refs gsd-build/get-shit-done#2341 * fix(sdk): getMilestoneInfo matches GSD ROADMAP (🟡, last bold, STATE fallback) - Recognize in-flight 🟡 milestone bullets like 🚧. - Derive from last **vX.Y Title** before ## Phases when emoji absent. - Fall back to STATE.md milestone when ROADMAP is missing; use last bare vX.Y in cleaned text instead of first (avoids v1.0 from shipped list). - Fixes init.execute-phase milestone_version and buildStateFrontmatter after state.begin-phase (syncStateFrontmatter). * feat(sdk): phase list, plan task structure, requirements extract handlers - Register phase.list-plans, phase.list-artifacts, plan.task-structure, requirements.extract-from-plans (SDK-only; golden-policy exceptions). - Add unit tests; document in QUERY-HANDLERS.md. - writeProfile: honor --output, render dimensions, return profile_path and dimensions_scored. * feat(sdk): centralize getGsdAgentsDir in query helpers Extract agent directory resolution to helpers (GSD_AGENTS_DIR, primary ~/.claude/agents, legacy path). Use from init and docs-init init bundles. docs(15): add 15-CONTEXT for autonomous phase-15 run. * feat(sdk): query CLI CJS fallback and session correlation - createRegistry(eventStream, sessionId) threads correlation into mutation events - gsd-sdk query falls back to gsd-tools.cjs when no native handler matches (disable with GSD_QUERY_FALLBACK=off); stderr bridge warnings - Export createRegistry from @gsd-build/sdk; add sdk/README.md - Update QUERY-HANDLERS.md and registry module docs for fallback + sessionId - Agents: prefer node dist/cli.js query over cat/grep for STATE and plans * fix(sdk): init phase_found parity, docs-init agents path, state field extract - Normalize findPhase not-found to null before roadmap fallback (matches findPhaseInternal) - docs-init: use detectRuntime + resolveAgentsDir for checkAgentsInstalled - state.cjs stateExtractField: horizontal whitespace only after colon (YAML progress guard) - Tests: commit_docs default true; config-get golden uses temp config; golden integration green Refs: #2302 * refactor(sdk): share SessionJsonlRecord in profile-extract-messages CodeRabbit nit: dedupe JSONL record shape for isGenuineUserMessage and streamExtractMessages. * fix(sdk): address CodeRabbit major threads (paths, gates, audit, verify) - Resolve @file: and CLI JSON indirection relative to projectDir; guard empty normalized query command - plan.task-structure + intel extract/patch-meta: resolvePathUnderProject containment - check.config-gates: safe string booleans; plan_checker alias precedence over plan_check default - state.validate/sync: phaseTokenMatches + comparePhaseNum ordering - verify.schema-drift: token match phase dirs; files_modified from parsed frontmatter - audit-open: has_scan_errors, unreadable rows, human report when scans fail - requirements PLANNED key PLAN for root PLAN.md; gsd-tools timeout note - ingest-docs: repo-root path containment; classifier output slug-hash Golden parity test strips has_scan_errors until CJS adds field. * fix: Resolve CodeRabbit security and quality findings - Secure intel.ts and cli.ts against path traversal - Catch and validate git add status in commit.ts - Expand roadmap milestone marker extraction - Fix parsing array-of-objects in frontmatter YAML - Fix unhandled config evaluations - Improve coverage test parity mapping * docs(sdk): registry docs and gsd-sdk query call sites (#2302 Track B) Update CHANGELOG, architecture and user guides, workflow call sites, and read-guard tests for gsd-sdk query; sync ARCHITECTURE.md command/workflow counts and directory-tree totals with the repo (80 commands, 77 workflows). Address CodeRabbit: fix markdown tables and emphasis; align CLI-TOOLS GSDTools and state.read docs with implementation; correct roadmap handler name in universal-anti-patterns; resolve settings workflow config path without relying on config_path from state.load. Refs gsd-build/get-shit-done#2340 * test: raise planner character extraction limit to 48K * fix(sdk): resolve build TS error and doc conflict markers
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GSD CLI Tools Reference
Surface-area reference for
get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs(legacy Node CLI). Workflows and agents should prefergsd-sdk queryor@gsd-build/sdkwhere a handler exists — see SDK and programmatic access. For slash commands and user flows, see Command Reference.
Overview
gsd-tools.cjs centralizes config parsing, model resolution, phase lookup, git commits, summary verification, state management, and template operations across GSD commands, workflows, and agents.
| Shipped path | get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs |
| Implementation | 20 domain modules under get-shit-done/bin/lib/ (the directory is authoritative) |
| Status | Maintained for parity tests and CJS-only entrypoints; gsd-sdk query / SDK registry are the supported path for new orchestration (see QUERY-HANDLERS.md). |
Usage (CJS):
node gsd-tools.cjs <command> [args] [--raw] [--cwd <path>]
Global flags (CJS):
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--raw |
Machine-readable output (JSON or plain text, no formatting) |
--cwd <path> |
Override working directory (for sandboxed subagents) |
--ws <name> |
Workstream context (also honored when the SDK spawns this binary; see below) |
SDK and programmatic access
Use this when authoring workflows, not when you only need the command list below.
1. CLI — gsd-sdk query <argv…>
- Resolves argv with the same longest-prefix rules as the typed registry (
resolveQueryArgvinsdk/src/query/registry.ts). Unregistered commands fail fast — usenode …/gsd-tools.cjsonly for handlers not in the registry. - Full matrix (CJS command → registry key, CLI-only tools, aliases, golden tiers): sdk/src/query/QUERY-HANDLERS.md.
2. TypeScript — @gsd-build/sdk (GSDTools, createRegistry)
GSDTools(used byPhaseRunner,InitRunner, andGSD.createTools()) always shells out togsd-tools.cjsviaexecFile— there is no in-process registry path on this class. For typed, in-process dispatch usecreateRegistry()fromsdk/src/query/index.ts, or invokegsd-sdk query(see QUERY-HANDLERS.md).- Conventions: mutation event wiring,
GSDErrorvs{ data: { error } }, locks, and stubs — QUERY-HANDLERS.md.
CJS → SDK examples (same project directory):
| Legacy CJS | Preferred gsd-sdk query (examples) |
|---|---|
node gsd-tools.cjs init phase-op 12 |
gsd-sdk query init phase-op 12 |
node gsd-tools.cjs phase-plan-index 12 |
gsd-sdk query phase-plan-index 12 |
node gsd-tools.cjs state json |
gsd-sdk query state json |
node gsd-tools.cjs roadmap analyze |
gsd-sdk query roadmap analyze |
SDK state reads: gsd-sdk query state json / state.json and gsd-sdk query state load / state.load currently share one native handler (rebuilt STATE.md frontmatter — CJS cmdStateJson). The legacy CJS state load payload (config, state_raw, existence flags) is still CLI-only via node …/gsd-tools.cjs state load until a separate registry handler exists. Full routing and golden rules: QUERY-HANDLERS.md.
CLI-only (not in registry): e.g. graphify, from-gsd2 / gsd2-import — call gsd-tools.cjs until registered.
Mutation events (SDK): QUERY_MUTATION_COMMANDS in sdk/src/query/index.ts lists commands that may emit structured events after a successful dispatch. Exceptions called out in QUERY-HANDLERS: state validate (read-only), skill-manifest (writes only with --write), intel update (stub).
Golden parity: Policy and CJS↔SDK test categories are documented under Golden parity in QUERY-HANDLERS.md.
State Commands
Manage .planning/STATE.md — the project's living memory.
# Load full project config + state as JSON
node gsd-tools.cjs state load
# Output STATE.md frontmatter as JSON
node gsd-tools.cjs state json
# Update a single field
node gsd-tools.cjs state update <field> <value>
# Get STATE.md content or a specific section
node gsd-tools.cjs state get [section]
# Batch update multiple fields
node gsd-tools.cjs state patch --field1 val1 --field2 val2
# Increment plan counter
node gsd-tools.cjs state advance-plan
# Record execution metrics
node gsd-tools.cjs state record-metric --phase N --plan M --duration Xmin [--tasks N] [--files N]
# Recalculate progress bar
node gsd-tools.cjs state update-progress
# Add a decision
node gsd-tools.cjs state add-decision --summary "..." [--phase N] [--rationale "..."]
# Or from files:
node gsd-tools.cjs state add-decision --summary-file path [--rationale-file path]
# Add/resolve blockers
node gsd-tools.cjs state add-blocker --text "..."
node gsd-tools.cjs state resolve-blocker --text "..."
# Record session continuity
node gsd-tools.cjs state record-session --stopped-at "..." [--resume-file path]
# Phase start — update STATE.md Status/Last activity for a new phase
node gsd-tools.cjs state begin-phase --phase N --name SLUG --plans COUNT
# Agent-discoverable blocker signalling (used by discuss-phase / UI flows)
node gsd-tools.cjs state signal-waiting --type TYPE --question "..." --options "A|B" --phase P
node gsd-tools.cjs state signal-resume
State Snapshot
Structured parse of the full STATE.md:
node gsd-tools.cjs state-snapshot
Returns JSON with: current position, phase, plan, status, decisions, blockers, metrics, last activity.
Phase Commands
Manage phases — directories, numbering, and roadmap sync.
# Find phase directory by number
node gsd-tools.cjs find-phase <phase>
# Calculate next decimal phase number for insertions
node gsd-tools.cjs phase next-decimal <phase>
# Append new phase to roadmap + create directory
node gsd-tools.cjs phase add <description>
# Insert decimal phase after existing
node gsd-tools.cjs phase insert <after> <description>
# Remove phase, renumber subsequent
node gsd-tools.cjs phase remove <phase> [--force]
# Mark phase complete, update state + roadmap
node gsd-tools.cjs phase complete <phase>
# Index plans with waves and status
node gsd-tools.cjs phase-plan-index <phase>
# List phases with filtering
node gsd-tools.cjs phases list [--type planned|executed|all] [--phase N] [--include-archived]
Roadmap Commands
Parse and update ROADMAP.md.
# Extract phase section from ROADMAP.md
node gsd-tools.cjs roadmap get-phase <phase>
# Full roadmap parse with disk status
node gsd-tools.cjs roadmap analyze
# Update progress table row from disk
node gsd-tools.cjs roadmap update-plan-progress <N>
Config Commands
Read and write .planning/config.json.
# Initialize config.json with defaults
node gsd-tools.cjs config-ensure-section
# Set a config value (dot notation)
node gsd-tools.cjs config-set <key> <value>
# Get a config value
node gsd-tools.cjs config-get <key>
# Set model profile
node gsd-tools.cjs config-set-model-profile <profile>
Model Resolution
# Get model for agent based on current profile
node gsd-tools.cjs resolve-model <agent-name>
# Returns: opus | sonnet | haiku | inherit
Agent names: gsd-planner, gsd-executor, gsd-phase-researcher, gsd-project-researcher, gsd-research-synthesizer, gsd-verifier, gsd-plan-checker, gsd-integration-checker, gsd-roadmapper, gsd-debugger, gsd-codebase-mapper, gsd-nyquist-auditor
Verification Commands
Validate plans, phases, references, and commits.
# Verify SUMMARY.md file
node gsd-tools.cjs verify-summary <path> [--check-count N]
# Check PLAN.md structure + tasks
node gsd-tools.cjs verify plan-structure <file>
# Check all plans have summaries
node gsd-tools.cjs verify phase-completeness <phase>
# Check @-refs + paths resolve
node gsd-tools.cjs verify references <file>
# Batch verify commit hashes
node gsd-tools.cjs verify commits <hash1> [hash2] ...
# Check must_haves.artifacts
node gsd-tools.cjs verify artifacts <plan-file>
# Check must_haves.key_links
node gsd-tools.cjs verify key-links <plan-file>
Validation Commands
Check project integrity.
# Check phase numbering, disk/roadmap sync
node gsd-tools.cjs validate consistency
# Check .planning/ integrity, optionally repair
node gsd-tools.cjs validate health [--repair]
Template Commands
Template selection and filling.
# Select summary template based on granularity
node gsd-tools.cjs template select <type>
# Fill template with variables
node gsd-tools.cjs template fill <type> --phase N [--plan M] [--name "..."] [--type execute|tdd] [--wave N] [--fields '{json}']
Template types for fill: summary, plan, verification
Frontmatter Commands
YAML frontmatter CRUD operations on any Markdown file.
# Extract frontmatter as JSON
node gsd-tools.cjs frontmatter get <file> [--field key]
# Update single field
node gsd-tools.cjs frontmatter set <file> --field key --value jsonVal
# Merge JSON into frontmatter
node gsd-tools.cjs frontmatter merge <file> --data '{json}'
# Validate required fields
node gsd-tools.cjs frontmatter validate <file> --schema plan|summary|verification
Scaffold Commands
Create pre-structured files and directories.
# Create CONTEXT.md template
node gsd-tools.cjs scaffold context --phase N
# Create UAT.md template
node gsd-tools.cjs scaffold uat --phase N
# Create VERIFICATION.md template
node gsd-tools.cjs scaffold verification --phase N
# Create phase directory
node gsd-tools.cjs scaffold phase-dir --phase N --name "phase name"
Init Commands (Compound Context Loading)
Load all context needed for a specific workflow in one call. Returns JSON with project info, config, state, and workflow-specific data.
node gsd-tools.cjs init execute-phase <phase>
node gsd-tools.cjs init plan-phase <phase>
node gsd-tools.cjs init new-project
node gsd-tools.cjs init new-milestone
node gsd-tools.cjs init quick <description>
node gsd-tools.cjs init resume
node gsd-tools.cjs init verify-work <phase>
node gsd-tools.cjs init phase-op <phase>
node gsd-tools.cjs init todos [area]
node gsd-tools.cjs init milestone-op
node gsd-tools.cjs init map-codebase
node gsd-tools.cjs init progress
# Workstream-scoped init (SDK --ws flag)
node gsd-tools.cjs init execute-phase <phase> --ws <name>
node gsd-tools.cjs init plan-phase <phase> --ws <name>
Large payload handling: When output exceeds ~50KB, the CLI writes to a temp file and returns @file:/tmp/gsd-init-XXXXX.json. Workflows check for the @file: prefix and read from disk:
INIT=$(node gsd-tools.cjs init execute-phase "1")
if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
Milestone Commands
# Archive milestone
node gsd-tools.cjs milestone complete <version> [--name <name>] [--archive-phases]
# Mark requirements as complete
node gsd-tools.cjs requirements mark-complete <ids>
# Accepts: REQ-01,REQ-02 or REQ-01 REQ-02 or [REQ-01, REQ-02]
Skill Manifest
Pre-compute and cache skill discovery for faster command loading.
# Generate skill manifest (writes to .claude/skill-manifest.json)
node gsd-tools.cjs skill-manifest
# Generate with custom output path
node gsd-tools.cjs skill-manifest --output <path>
Returns JSON mapping of all available GSD skills with their metadata (name, description, file path, argument hints). Used by the installer and session-start hooks to avoid repeated filesystem scans.
Utility Commands
# Convert text to URL-safe slug
node gsd-tools.cjs generate-slug "Some Text Here"
# → some-text-here
# Get timestamp
node gsd-tools.cjs current-timestamp [full|date|filename]
# Count and list pending todos
node gsd-tools.cjs list-todos [area]
# Check file/directory existence
node gsd-tools.cjs verify-path-exists <path>
# Aggregate all SUMMARY.md data
node gsd-tools.cjs history-digest
# Extract structured data from SUMMARY.md
node gsd-tools.cjs summary-extract <path> [--fields field1,field2]
# Project statistics
node gsd-tools.cjs stats [json|table]
# Progress rendering
node gsd-tools.cjs progress [json|table|bar]
# Complete a todo
node gsd-tools.cjs todo complete <filename>
# UAT audit — scan all phases for unresolved items
node gsd-tools.cjs audit-uat
# Cross-artifact audit queue — scan `.planning/` for unresolved audit items
node gsd-tools.cjs audit-open [--json]
# Reverse-migrate a GSD-2 project into the current structure (backs `/gsd-from-gsd2`)
node gsd-tools.cjs from-gsd2 [--path <dir>] [--force] [--dry-run]
# Git commit with config checks
node gsd-tools.cjs commit <message> [--files f1 f2] [--amend] [--no-verify]
--no-verify: Skips pre-commit hooks. Used by parallel executor agents during wave-based execution to avoid build lock contention (e.g., cargo lock fights in Rust projects). The orchestrator runs hooks once after each wave completes. Do not use--no-verifyduring sequential execution — let hooks run normally.
Web search (requires Brave API key)
node gsd-tools.cjs websearch [--limit N] [--freshness day|week|month]
---
## Graphify
Build, query, and inspect the project knowledge graph in `.planning/graphs/`. Requires `graphify.enabled: true` in `config.json` (see [Configuration Reference](CONFIGURATION.md#graphify-settings)). Graphify is **CJS-only**: `gsd-sdk query` does not yet register graphify handlers — always use `node gsd-tools.cjs graphify …`.
```bash
# Build or rebuild the knowledge graph
node gsd-tools.cjs graphify build
# Search the graph for a term
node gsd-tools.cjs graphify query <term>
# Show graph freshness and statistics
node gsd-tools.cjs graphify status
# Show changes since the last build
node gsd-tools.cjs graphify diff
# Write a named snapshot of the current graph
node gsd-tools.cjs graphify snapshot [name]
User-facing entry point: /gsd-graphify (see Command Reference).
Module Architecture
| Module | File | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| Core | lib/core.cjs |
error(), output(), parseArgs(), shared utilities |
| State | lib/state.cjs |
All state subcommands, state-snapshot |
| Phase | lib/phase.cjs |
Phase CRUD, find-phase, phase-plan-index, phases list |
| Roadmap | lib/roadmap.cjs |
Roadmap parsing, phase extraction, progress updates |
| Config | lib/config.cjs |
Config read/write, section initialization |
| Verify | lib/verify.cjs |
All verification and validation commands |
| Template | lib/template.cjs |
Template selection and variable filling |
| Frontmatter | lib/frontmatter.cjs |
YAML frontmatter CRUD |
| Init | lib/init.cjs |
Compound context loading for all workflows |
| Milestone | lib/milestone.cjs |
Milestone archival, requirements marking |
| Commands | lib/commands.cjs |
Misc: slug, timestamp, todos, scaffold, stats, websearch |
| Model Profiles | lib/model-profiles.cjs |
Profile resolution table |
| UAT | lib/uat.cjs |
Cross-phase UAT/verification audit |
| Profile Output | lib/profile-output.cjs |
Developer profile formatting |
| Profile Pipeline | lib/profile-pipeline.cjs |
Session analysis pipeline |
| Graphify | lib/graphify.cjs |
Knowledge graph build/query/status/diff/snapshot (backs /gsd-graphify) |
| Learnings | lib/learnings.cjs |
Extract learnings from phases/SUMMARY artifacts (backs /gsd-extract-learnings) |
| Audit | lib/audit.cjs |
Phase/milestone audit queue handlers; audit-open helper |
| GSD2 Import | lib/gsd2-import.cjs |
Reverse-migration importer from GSD-2 projects (backs /gsd-from-gsd2) |
| Intel | lib/intel.cjs |
Queryable codebase intelligence index (backs /gsd-intel) |
See also
- sdk/src/query/QUERY-HANDLERS.md — registry matrix, routing, golden parity, intentional CJS differences
- Architecture — where
gsd-sdk queryfits in orchestration - Command Reference — user-facing
/gsd:commands