GSD Command Reference

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<reference> # GSD Command Reference

GSD (Get Shit Done) creates hierarchical project plans optimized for solo agentic development with Claude Code.

Quick Start

1. {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project - Initialize project (includes research, requirements, roadmap)
2. {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase 1 - Create detailed plan for first phase
3. {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase 1 - Execute the phase

Staying Updated

GSD evolves fast. Check for updates periodically:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}whats-new

Shows what changed since your installed version. Update with:

npx get-shit-done-multi@latest

Core Workflow

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project → {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase → {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase → repeat

Project Initialization

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project Initialize new project through unified flow.

One command takes you from idea to ready-for-planning:

• Deep questioning to understand what you're building
• Optional domain research (spawns 4 parallel researcher agents)
• Requirements definition with v1/​v2/​out-of-scope scoping
• Roadmap creation with phase breakdown and success criteria

Creates all .planning/ artifacts:

• PROJECT.md — vision and requirements
• config.json — workflow mode (interactive/​yolo)
• research/ — domain research (if selected)
• REQUIREMENTS.md — scoped requirements with REQ-IDs
• ROADMAP.md — phases mapped to requirements
• STATE.md — project memory

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}map-codebase Map an existing codebase for brownfield projects.

• Analyzes codebase with parallel Explore agents
• Creates .planning/​codebase/ with 7 focused documents
• Covers stack, architecture, structure, conventions, testing, integrations, concerns
• Use before {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project on existing codebases

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}map-codebase

Phase Planning

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}discuss-phase <number> Help articulate your vision for a phase before planning.

• Captures how you imagine this phase working
• Creates CONTEXT.md with your vision, essentials, and boundaries
• Use when you have ideas about how something should look/​feel

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}discuss-phase 2

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}research-phase <number> Comprehensive ecosystem research for niche/​complex domains.

• Discovers standard stack, architecture patterns, pitfalls
• Creates RESEARCH.md with "how experts build this" knowledge
• Use for 3D, games, audio, shaders, ML, and other specialized domains
• Goes beyond "which library" to ecosystem knowledge

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}research-phase 3

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}list-phase-assumptions <number> See what Claude is planning to do before it starts.

• Shows Claude's intended approach for a phase
• Lets you course-correct if Claude misunderstood your vision
• No files created - conversational output only

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}list-phase-assumptions 3

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase <number> Create detailed execution plan for a specific phase.

• Generates .planning/​phases/​XX-phase-name/​XX-YY-PLAN.md
• Breaks phase into concrete, actionable tasks
• Includes verification criteria and success measures
• Multiple plans per phase supported (XX-01, XX-02, etc.)

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase 1 Result: Creates .planning/​phases/​01-foundation/​01-01-PLAN.md

Execution

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase <phase-number> Execute all plans in a phase.

• Groups plans by wave (from frontmatter), executes waves sequentially
• Plans within each wave run in parallel via Task tool
• Verifies phase goal after all plans complete
• Updates REQUIREMENTS.md, ROADMAP.md, STATE.md

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase 5

Roadmap Management

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-phase <description> Add new phase to end of current milestone.

• Appends to ROADMAP.md
• Uses next sequential number
• Updates phase directory structure

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-phase "Add admin dashboard"

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}insert-phase <after> <description> Insert urgent work as decimal phase between existing phases.

• Creates intermediate phase (e.g., 7.1 between 7 and 8)
• Useful for discovered work that must happen mid-milestone
• Maintains phase ordering

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}insert-phase 7 "Fix critical auth bug" Result: Creates Phase 7.1

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}remove-phase <number> Remove a future phase and renumber subsequent phases.

• Deletes phase directory and all references
• Renumbers all subsequent phases to close the gap
• Only works on future (unstarted) phases
• Git commit preserves historical record

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}remove-phase 17 Result: Phase 17 deleted, phases 18-20 become 17-19

Milestone Management

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-milestone <name> Start a new milestone through unified flow.

• Deep questioning to understand what you're building next
• Optional domain research (spawns 4 parallel researcher agents)
• Requirements definition with scoping
• Roadmap creation with phase breakdown

Mirrors {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project flow for brownfield projects (existing PROJECT.md).

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-milestone "v2.0 Features"

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}complete-milestone <version> Archive completed milestone and prepare for next version.

• Creates MILESTONES.md entry with stats
• Archives full details to milestones/ directory
• Creates git tag for the release
• Prepares workspace for next version

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}complete-milestone 1.0.0

Progress Tracking

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}progress Check project status and intelligently route to next action.

• Shows visual progress bar and completion percentage
• Summarizes recent work from SUMMARY files
• Displays current position and what's next
• Lists key decisions and open issues
• Offers to execute next plan or create it if missing
• Detects 100% milestone completion

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}progress

Session Management

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}resume-work Resume work from previous session with full context restoration.

• Reads STATE.md for project context
• Shows current position and recent progress
• Offers next actions based on project state

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}resume-work

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}pause-work Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase.

• Creates .continue-here file with current state
• Updates STATE.md session continuity section
• Captures in-progress work context

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}pause-work

Debugging

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug [issue description] Systematic debugging with persistent state across context resets.

• Gathers symptoms through adaptive questioning
• Creates .planning/​debug/[slug].md to track investigation
• Investigates using scientific method (evidence → hypothesis → test)
• Survives /​clear — run {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug with no args to resume
• Archives resolved issues to .planning/​debug/​resolved/

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug "login button doesn't work" Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug (resume active session)

Todo Management

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-todo [description] Capture idea or task as todo from current conversation.

• Extracts context from conversation (or uses provided description)
• Creates structured todo file in .planning/​todos/​pending/
• Infers area from file paths for grouping
• Checks for duplicates before creating
• Updates STATE.md todo count

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-todo (infers from conversation) Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-todo Add auth token refresh

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos [area] List pending todos and select one to work on.

• Lists all pending todos with title, area, age
• Optional area filter (e.g., {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos api)
• Loads full context for selected todo
• Routes to appropriate action (work now, add to phase, brainstorm)
• Moves todo to done/ when work begins

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos api

Utility Commands

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}help Show this command reference.

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}whats-new See what's changed since your installed version.

• Shows installed vs latest version comparison
• Displays changelog entries for versions you've missed
• Highlights breaking changes
• Provides update instructions when behind

Usage: {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}whats-new

Files & Structure

.planning/
├── PROJECT.md            # Project vision
├── ROADMAP.md            # Current phase breakdown
├── STATE.md              # Project memory & context
├── config.json           # Workflow mode & gates
├── todos/                # Captured ideas and tasks
│   ├── pending/          # Todos waiting to be worked on
│   └── done/             # Completed todos
├── debug/                # Active debug sessions
│   └── resolved/         # Archived resolved issues
├── codebase/             # Codebase map (brownfield projects)
│   ├── STACK.md          # Languages, frameworks, dependencies
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md   # Patterns, layers, data flow
│   ├── STRUCTURE.md      # Directory layout, key files
│   ├── CONVENTIONS.md    # Coding standards, naming
│   ├── TESTING.md        # Test setup, patterns
│   ├── INTEGRATIONS.md   # External services, APIs
│   └── CONCERNS.md       # Tech debt, known issues
└── phases/
    ├── 01-foundation/
    │   ├── 01-01-PLAN.md
    │   └── 01-01-SUMMARY.md
    └── 02-core-features/
        ├── 02-01-PLAN.md
        └── 02-01-SUMMARY.md

Workflow Modes

Set during {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project:

Interactive Mode

• Confirms each major decision
• Pauses at checkpoints for approval
• More guidance throughout

YOLO Mode

• Auto-approves most decisions
• Executes plans without confirmation
• Only stops for critical checkpoints

Change anytime by editing .planning/​config.json

Common Workflows

Starting a new project:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-project        # Unified flow: questioning → research → requirements → roadmap
/​clear
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase 1       # Create plans for first phase
/​clear
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase 1    # Execute all plans in phase

Resuming work after a break:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}progress  # See where you left off and continue

Adding urgent mid-milestone work:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}insert-phase 5 "Critical security fix"
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}plan-phase 5.1
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}execute-phase 5.1

Completing a milestone:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}complete-milestone 1.0.0
/​clear
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}new-milestone  # Start next milestone (questioning → research → requirements → roadmap)

Capturing ideas during work:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-todo                    # Capture from conversation context
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}add-todo Fix modal z-index  # Capture with explicit description
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos                 # Review and work on todos
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}check-todos api             # Filter by area

Debugging an issue:

{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug "form submission fails silently"  # Start debug session
# ... investigation happens, context fills up ...
/​clear
{{COMMAND_PREFIX}}debug                                    # Resume from where you left off

Getting Help

• Read .planning/​PROJECT.md for project vision
• Read .planning/​STATE.md for current context
• Check .planning/​ROADMAP.md for phase status
• Run {{COMMAND_PREFIX}}progress to check where you're up to </​reference>