gsd-autonomous
Automatically execute remaining phases of a project workflow.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/gsd-autonomous && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12651" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/gsd-autonomous && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/gsd-autonomous
Activation
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Run all remaining phases autonomously — discuss→plan→execute per phaseKey capabilities
- →Run remaining phases autonomously
- →Manage user decisions for grey areas, blockers, and validation
- →Update .planning/STATE.md and .planning/ROADMAP.md
- →Create phase artifacts like CONTEXT.md and PLANs
- →Perform milestone audit and cleanup
How it works
The skill orchestrates the discussion, planning, and execution for each phase, pausing only for user decisions or explicit non-interactive flags.
Inputs & outputs
When to use gsd-autonomous
- →Finishing remaining project phases
- →Automating the full lifecycle of a task
- →Executing a sequence of plan and build phases
About this skill
<codex_skill_adapter>
A. Skill Invocation
- This skill is invoked by mentioning
$gsd-autonomous. - Treat all user text after
$gsd-autonomousas{{GSD_ARGS}}. - If no arguments are present, treat
{{GSD_ARGS}}as empty.
B. AskUserQuestion → request_user_input Mapping
GSD workflows use AskUserQuestion (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex request_user_input:
Parameter mapping:
header→headerquestion→question- Options formatted as
"Label" — description→{label: "Label", description: "description"} - Generate
idfrom header: lowercase, replace spaces with underscores
Batched calls:
AskUserQuestion([q1, q2])→ singlerequest_user_inputwith multiple entries inquestions[]
Multi-select workaround:
- Codex has no
multiSelect. Use sequential single-selects, or present a numbered freeform list asking the user to enter comma-separated numbers.
Execute mode fallback:
- When
request_user_inputis rejected or unavailable, activate TEXT_MODE: append--textto{{GSD_ARGS}}so the workflow's built-in text-mode branching takes over. Present everyAskUserQuestioncall as a plain-text numbered list, then stop and wait for the user's reply. Do NOT pick a default and continue (#3018 / #3808). - You may only proceed without a user answer when one of these is true:
(a) the invocation included an explicit non-interactive flag (
--autoor--all), (b) the user has explicitly approved a specific default for this question, or (c) the workflow's documented contract says defaults are safe (e.g. autonomous lifecycle paths). - Do NOT write workflow artifacts (CONTEXT.md, DISCUSSION-LOG.md, PLAN.md, checkpoint files) until the user has answered the plain-text questions or one of (a)-(c) above applies. Surfacing the questions and waiting is the correct response — silently defaulting and writing artifacts is the #3018 failure mode.
C. Task() → spawn_agent Mapping
GSD workflows use Task(...) (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex collaboration tools:
Direct mapping:
Task(subagent_type="X", prompt="Y")→spawn_agent(agent_type="X", message="Y")Task(model="...")→ omit.spawn_agenthas no inlinemodelparameter; GSD embeds the resolved per-agent model directly into each agent's.tomlat install time somodel_overridesfrom.planning/config.jsonand~/.gsd/defaults.jsonare honored automatically by Codex's agent router.- Resolved
reasoning_effort="low|medium|high|xhigh"(xhighis a GSD/Codex tier, not a generic runtime enum) → passreasoning_efforttospawn_agentwhen the runtime/tool supports it. Omit missing, empty, inherited, or unsupported values; do not invent one-off effort literals in workflow prose. fork_context: falseby default — GSD agents load their own context via<files_to_read>blocksTask(isolation="worktree")/Agent(isolation="worktree")→ no direct Codex mapping. Codexspawn_agentdoes not create or bind a git worktree automatically. Workflows that require this isolation must fail closed or use an explicit manual worktree protocol before spawning (#3360).
Spawn restriction:
- Codex restricts
spawn_agentto cases where the user has explicitly requested sub-agents. When automatic spawning is not permitted, do the work inline in the current agent rather than attempting to force a spawn.
Parallel fan-out:
- Spawn multiple agents → collect agent IDs →
wait(ids)for all to complete
Result parsing:
- Look for structured markers in agent output:
CHECKPOINT,PLAN COMPLETE,SUMMARY, etc. close_agent(id)after collecting results from each agent </codex_skill_adapter>
Uses ROADMAP.md phase discovery and Skill() flat invocations for each phase command. After all phases complete: milestone audit → complete → cleanup.
Creates/Updates:
.planning/STATE.md— updated after each phase.planning/ROADMAP.md— progress updated after each phase- Phase artifacts — CONTEXT.md, PLANs, SUMMARYs per phase
After: Milestone is complete and cleaned up. </objective>
<execution_context> @/home/locdt/Notes/VSCode/mini-task/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/autonomous.md @/home/locdt/Notes/VSCode/mini-task/.codex/get-shit-done/references/ui-brand.md </execution_context>
<context> Optional flags: - `--from N` — start from phase N instead of the first incomplete phase. - `--to N` — stop after phase N completes (halt instead of advancing to next phase). - `--only N` — execute only phase N (single-phase mode). - `--interactive` — run discuss inline with questions (not auto-answered), then dispatch plan→execute as background agents. Keeps the main context lean while preserving user input on decisions.Project context, phase list, and state are resolved inside the workflow using init commands (gsd-sdk query init.milestone-op, gsd-sdk query roadmap.analyze). No upfront context loading needed.
</context>
When not to use it
- →When fine-grained manual control over each sub-phase is required
- →When the user wants to interactively answer every question without defaults
- →When the workflow requires a git worktree for isolation
Limitations
- →Codex spawn_agent does not automatically create or bind a git worktree
- →Automatic spawning is restricted to cases where the user explicitly requested sub-agents
How it compares
This skill automates the progression through project phases, reducing manual intervention compared to executing each phase individually.
Compared to similar skills
gsd-autonomous side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gsd-autonomous (this skill) | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| autonomous-agents | 10 | 6mo | No flags | Advanced |
| agent-goal-planner | 2 | 6mo | No flags | Advanced |
| planner | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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