Add documentation for all new features merged since v1.27: - Forensics command (/gsd:forensics) — post-mortem workflow investigation - Milestone Summary (/gsd:milestone-summary) — project summary for onboarding - Workstream Namespacing (/gsd:workstreams) — parallel milestone work - Manager Dashboard (/gsd:manager) — interactive phase command center - Assumptions Discussion Mode (workflow.discuss_mode) — codebase-first context - UI Phase Auto-Detection — surface /gsd:ui-phase for UI-heavy projects - Multi-Runtime Installer Selection — select multiple runtimes interactively Updated files: - README.md: new commands, config keys, assumptions mode callout - docs/COMMANDS.md: 4 new command entries with full syntax - docs/FEATURES.md: 7 new feature entries (#49-#55) with requirements - docs/CONFIGURATION.md: 3 new workflow config keys - docs/AGENTS.md: 2 new agents, count 15→18 - docs/USER-GUIDE.md: assumptions mode, forensics, workstreams, non-Claude runtimes - docs/README.md: updated index with discuss-mode doc link Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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GSD Command Reference
Complete command syntax, flags, options, and examples. For feature details, see Feature Reference. For workflow walkthroughs, see User Guide.
Command Syntax
- Claude Code / Gemini / Copilot:
/gsd:command-name [args] - OpenCode:
/gsd-command-name [args] - Codex:
$gsd-command-name [args]
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
/gsd:new-project # Interactive mode
/gsd:new-project --auto @prd.md # Auto-extract from PRD
/gsd:new-workspace
Create an isolated workspace with repo copies and independent .planning/ directory.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--name <name> |
Workspace name (required) |
--repos repo1,repo2 |
Comma-separated repo paths or names |
--path /target |
Target directory (default: ~/gsd-workspaces/<name>) |
--strategy worktree|clone |
Copy strategy (default: worktree) |
--branch <name> |
Branch to checkout (default: workspace/<name>) |
--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)
/gsd:new-workspace --name feature-b --repos hr-ui,ZeymoAPI
/gsd:new-workspace --name feature-b --repos . --strategy worktree # Same-repo isolation
/gsd:new-workspace --name spike --repos api,web --strategy clone # Full clones
/gsd:list-workspaces
List active GSD workspaces and their status.
Scans: ~/gsd-workspaces/ for WORKSPACE.md manifests
Shows: Name, repo count, strategy, GSD project status
/gsd:list-workspaces
/gsd:remove-workspace
Remove a workspace and clean up git worktrees.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
<name> |
Yes | Workspace name to remove |
Safety: Refuses removal if any repo has uncommitted changes. Requires name confirmation.
/gsd:remove-workspace feature-b
/gsd:discuss-phase
Capture implementation decisions before planning.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number (defaults to current phase) |
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--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 |
Prerequisites: .planning/ROADMAP.md exists
Produces: {phase}-CONTEXT.md, {phase}-DISCUSSION-LOG.md (audit trail)
/gsd:discuss-phase 1 # Interactive discussion for phase 1
/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: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
/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 |
--gaps |
Gap closure mode (reads VERIFICATION.md, skips research) |
--skip-verify |
Skip plan checker verification loop |
--prd <file> |
Use a PRD file instead of discuss-phase for context |
--reviews |
Replan with cross-AI review feedback from REVIEWS.md |
Prerequisites: .planning/ROADMAP.md exists
Produces: {phase}-RESEARCH.md, {phase}-{N}-PLAN.md, {phase}-VALIDATION.md
/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: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 |
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
/gsd:execute-phase 1 # Execute phase 1
/gsd:execute-phase 1 --wave 2 # Execute only Wave 2
/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
/gsd:verify-work 1 # UAT for phase 1
/gsd:next
Automatically advance to the next logical workflow step. Reads project state and runs the appropriate command.
Prerequisites: .planning/ directory exists
Behavior:
- 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
/gsd:next # Auto-detect and run next step
/gsd:session-report
Generate a session report with work summary, outcomes, and estimated resource usage.
Prerequisites: Active project with recent work
Produces: .planning/reports/SESSION_REPORT.md
/gsd:session-report # Generate post-session summary
Report includes:
- Work performed (commits, plans executed, phases progressed)
- Outcomes and deliverables
- Blockers and decisions made
- Estimated token/cost usage
- Next steps recommendation
/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
/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/
/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
/gsd:audit-uat
/gsd:audit-milestone
Verify milestone met its definition of done.
Prerequisites: All phases executed Produces: Audit report with gap analysis
/gsd:audit-milestone
/gsd:complete-milestone
Archive milestone, tag release.
Prerequisites: Milestone audit complete (recommended)
Produces: MILESTONES.md entry, git tag
/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
/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
/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:add-phase
Append new phase to roadmap.
/gsd:add-phase # Interactive — describe the phase
/gsd:insert-phase
Insert urgent work between phases using decimal numbering.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Insert after this phase number |
/gsd:insert-phase 3 # Insert between phase 3 and 4 → creates 3.1
/gsd:remove-phase
Remove future phase and renumber subsequent phases.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number to remove |
/gsd:remove-phase 7 # Remove phase 7, renumber 8→7, 9→8, etc.
/gsd:list-phase-assumptions
Preview Claude's intended approach before planning.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number |
/gsd:list-phase-assumptions 2 # See assumptions for phase 2
/gsd:plan-milestone-gaps
Create phases to close gaps from milestone audit.
/gsd:plan-milestone-gaps # Creates phases for each audit gap
/gsd:research-phase
Deep ecosystem research only (standalone — usually use /gsd:plan-phase instead).
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number |
/gsd:research-phase 4 # Research phase 4 domain
/gsd:validate-phase
Retroactively audit and fill Nyquist validation gaps.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number |
/gsd:validate-phase 2 # Audit test coverage for phase 2
Navigation Commands
/gsd:progress
Show status and next steps.
/gsd:progress # "Where am I? What's next?"
/gsd:resume-work
Restore full context from last session.
/gsd:resume-work # After context reset or new session
/gsd:pause-work
Save context handoff when stopping mid-phase.
/gsd:pause-work # Creates continue-here.md
/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
/gsd:manager # Open command center dashboard
/gsd:help
Show all commands and usage guide.
/gsd:help # Quick reference
Utility Commands
/gsd:quick
Execute ad-hoc task with GSD guarantees.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--full |
Enable plan checking (2 iterations) + post-execution verification |
--discuss |
Lightweight pre-planning discussion |
--research |
Spawn focused researcher before planning |
Flags are composable.
/gsd:quick # Basic quick task
/gsd:quick --discuss --research # Discussion + research + planning
/gsd:quick --full # With plan checking and verification
/gsd:quick --discuss --research --full # All optional stages
/gsd:autonomous
Run all remaining phases autonomously.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--from N |
Start from a specific phase number |
/gsd:autonomous # Run all remaining phases
/gsd:autonomous --from 3 # Start from phase 3
/gsd:do
Route freeform text to the right GSD command.
/gsd:do # Then describe what you want
/gsd:note
Zero-friction idea capture — append, list, or promote notes to todos.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
text |
No | Note text to capture (default: append mode) |
list |
No | List all notes from project and global scopes |
promote N |
No | Convert note N into a structured todo |
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--global |
Use global scope for note operations |
/gsd:note "Consider caching strategy for API responses"
/gsd:note list
/gsd:note promote 3
/gsd:debug
Systematic debugging with persistent state.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
description |
No | Description of the bug |
/gsd:debug "Login button not responding on mobile Safari"
/gsd:add-todo
Capture idea or task for later.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
description |
No | Todo description |
/gsd:add-todo "Consider adding dark mode support"
/gsd:check-todos
List pending todos and select one to work on.
/gsd:check-todos
/gsd:add-tests
Generate tests for a completed phase.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N |
No | Phase number |
/gsd:add-tests 2 # Generate tests for phase 2
/gsd:stats
Display project statistics.
/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-preferencescommand — Load preferences in any sessionCLAUDE.mdprofile section — Auto-discovered by Claude Code
/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.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--repair |
Auto-fix recoverable issues |
/gsd:health # Check integrity
/gsd:health --repair # Check and fix
/gsd:cleanup
Archive accumulated phase directories from completed milestones.
/gsd:cleanup
Diagnostics Commands
/gsd:forensics
Post-mortem investigation of failed or stuck GSD workflows.
| 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
/gsd:forensics # Interactive — prompted for problem
/gsd:forensics "Phase 3 execution stalled" # With problem description
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 <name> |
Create a new workstream |
status <name> |
Detailed status for one workstream |
switch <name> |
Set active workstream |
progress |
Progress summary across all workstreams |
complete <name> |
Archive a completed workstream |
resume <name> |
Resume work in a workstream |
Prerequisites: Active GSD project
Produces: Workstream directories under .planning/, state tracking per workstream
/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.
/gsd:settings # Interactive config
/gsd:set-profile
Quick profile switch.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
profile |
Yes | quality, balanced, budget, or inherit |
/gsd:set-profile budget # Switch to budget profile
/gsd:set-profile quality # Switch to quality profile
Brownfield Commands
/gsd:map-codebase
Analyze existing codebase with parallel mapper agents.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
area |
No | Scope mapping to a specific area |
/gsd:map-codebase # Full codebase analysis
/gsd:map-codebase auth # Focus on auth area
Update Commands
/gsd:update
Update GSD with changelog preview.
/gsd:update # Check for updates and install
/gsd:reapply-patches
Restore local modifications after a GSD update.
/gsd:reapply-patches # Merge back local changes
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.
/gsd:fast "fix typo in README"
/gsd:fast "add .env to gitignore"
Code Quality Commands
/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 |
--all |
Include all available CLIs |
Produces: {phase}-REVIEWS.md — consumable by /gsd:plan-phase --reviews
/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.
/gsd:pr-branch # Filter against main
/gsd:pr-branch develop # Filter against develop
/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
/gsd:audit-uat
Backlog & Thread Commands
/gsd:add-backlog
Add an idea to the backlog parking lot using 999.x numbering.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
description |
Yes | Backlog item description |
999.x numbering keeps backlog items outside the active phase sequence. Phase directories are created immediately so /gsd:discuss-phase and /gsd:plan-phase work on them.
/gsd:add-backlog "GraphQL API layer"
/gsd:add-backlog "Mobile responsive redesign"
/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).
/gsd:review-backlog
/gsd:plant-seed
Capture a forward-looking idea with trigger conditions — surfaces automatically at the right milestone.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
idea summary |
No | Seed description (prompted if omitted) |
Seeds solve context rot: instead of a one-liner in Deferred that nobody reads, a seed preserves the full WHY, WHEN to surface, and breadcrumbs to details.
Produces: .planning/seeds/SEED-NNN-slug.md
Consumed by: /gsd:new-milestone (scans seeds and presents matches)
/gsd:plant-seed "Add real-time collaboration when WebSocket infra is in place"
/gsd:thread
Manage persistent context threads for cross-session work.
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (none) | — | List all threads |
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.
/gsd:thread # List all threads
/gsd:thread fix-deploy-key-auth # Resume thread
/gsd:thread "Investigate TCP timeout in pasta service" # Create new
Community Commands
/gsd:join-discord
Open Discord community invite.
/gsd:join-discord