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gsd-discuss-phase

Gather phase context through adaptive questioning before planning

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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/shoootyou/get-shit-done-multi --skill gsd-discuss-phase
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads gsd-discuss-phase automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

<objective> Extract implementation decisions that downstream agents need — researcher and planner will use CONTEXT.md to know what to investigate and what choices are locked.

How it works:

  1. Analyze the phase to identify gray areas (UI, UX, behavior, etc.)
  2. Present gray areas — user selects which to discuss
  3. Deep-dive each selected area until satisfied
  4. Create CONTEXT.md with decisions that guide research and planning

Output: {phase_num}-CONTEXT.md — decisions clear enough that downstream agents can act without asking the user again </objective>

<execution_context> @{{PLATFORM_ROOT}}/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md @{{PLATFORM_ROOT}}/get-shit-done/templates/context.md </execution_context>

<context> Phase number: $ARGUMENTS (required)

Context files are resolved in-workflow using init phase-op and roadmap/state tool calls. </context>

<process> 1. Validate phase number (error if missing or not in roadmap) 2. Check if CONTEXT.md exists (offer update/view/skip if yes) 3. **Analyze phase** — Identify domain and generate phase-specific gray areas 4. **Present gray areas** — Multi-select: which to discuss? (NO skip option) 5. **Deep-dive each area** — 4 questions per area, then offer more/next 6. **Write CONTEXT.md** — Sections match areas discussed 7. Offer next steps (research or plan)

CRITICAL: Scope guardrail

  • Phase boundary from ROADMAP.md is FIXED
  • Discussion clarifies HOW to implement, not WHETHER to add more
  • If user suggests new capabilities: "That's its own phase. I'll note it for later."
  • Capture deferred ideas — don't lose them, don't act on them

Domain-aware gray areas: Gray areas depend on what's being built. Analyze the phase goal:

  • Something users SEE → layout, density, interactions, states
  • Something users CALL → responses, errors, auth, versioning
  • Something users RUN → output format, flags, modes, error handling
  • Something users READ → structure, tone, depth, flow
  • Something being ORGANIZED → criteria, grouping, naming, exceptions

Generate 3-4 phase-specific gray areas, not generic categories.

Probing depth:

  • Ask 4 questions per area before checking
  • "More questions about [area], or move to next?"
  • If more → ask 4 more, check again
  • After all areas → "Ready to create context?"

Do NOT ask about (Claude handles these):

  • Technical implementation
  • Architecture choices
  • Performance concerns
  • Scope expansion </process>

<success_criteria>

  • Gray areas identified through intelligent analysis
  • User chose which areas to discuss
  • Each selected area explored until satisfied
  • Scope creep redirected to deferred ideas
  • CONTEXT.md captures decisions, not vague vision
  • User knows next steps </success_criteria>

FAQ

What does the gsd-discuss-phase skill do?

Gather phase context through adaptive questioning before planning

How do I install gsd-discuss-phase?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/shoootyou/get-shit-done-multi --skill gsd-discuss-phase in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/gsd-discuss-phase/ (personal) or .claude/skills/gsd-discuss-phase/ (project).

Which AI agents can use gsd-discuss-phase?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is gsd-discuss-phase safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains gsd-discuss-phase?

It is published by shoootyou in shoootyou/get-shit-done-multi. It has 117 recorded installs.

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