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gsd-discuss-phase

Interactive question-gathering phase for project planning.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/gsd-discuss-phase && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12678" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/gsd-discuss-phase && rm skill.zip

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Activation

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Gather phase context through adaptive questioning before planning.
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Key capabilities

  • Load prior context
  • Scout codebase for reusable assets
  • Analyze phase for gray areas
  • Present gray areas for user discussion
  • Deep-dive into selected areas
  • Create `CONTEXT.md` with decisions

How it works

The skill gathers phase context by loading existing project documents, scouting the codebase, identifying undecided areas, and engaging the user in adaptive questioning to make decisions.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Phase number and user input on gray areas
You get back
Decisions captured in `{phase_num}-CONTEXT.md`

When to use gsd-discuss-phase

  • Defining project requirements
  • Clarifying goals before starting a task
  • Gathering initial context for development

About this skill

<codex_skill_adapter>

A. Skill Invocation

  • This skill is invoked by mentioning $gsd-discuss-phase.
  • Treat all user text after $gsd-discuss-phase as {{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:

  • headerheader
  • questionquestion
  • Options formatted as "Label" — description{label: "Label", description: "description"}
  • Generate id from header: lowercase, replace spaces with underscores

Batched calls:

  • AskUserQuestion([q1, q2]) → single request_user_input with multiple entries in questions[]

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_input is rejected or unavailable, you MUST stop and present the questions as a plain-text numbered list, then wait for the user's reply. Do NOT pick a default and continue (#3018).
  • You may only proceed without a user answer when one of these is true: (a) the invocation included an explicit non-interactive flag (--auto or --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_agent has no inline model parameter; GSD embeds the resolved per-agent model directly into each agent's .toml at install time so model_overrides from .planning/config.json and ~/.gsd/defaults.json are honored automatically by Codex's agent router.
  • Resolved reasoning_effort="low|medium|high|xhigh" (xhigh is a GSD/Codex tier, not a generic runtime enum) → pass reasoning_effort to spawn_agent when the runtime/tool supports it. Omit missing, empty, inherited, or unsupported values; do not invent one-off effort literals in workflow prose.
  • fork_context: false by default — GSD agents load their own context via <files_to_read> blocks
  • Task(isolation="worktree") / Agent(isolation="worktree") → no direct Codex mapping. Codex spawn_agent does 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_agent to 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>
<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. Load prior context (PROJECT.md, REQUIREMENTS.md, STATE.md, prior CONTEXT.md files)
  2. Scout codebase for reusable assets and patterns
  3. Analyze phase — skip gray areas already decided in prior phases
  4. Present remaining gray areas — user selects which to discuss
  5. Deep-dive each selected area until satisfied
  6. 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> Workflow files are loaded on-demand in the <process> section below — not upfront. Do not pre-load any workflow files before reading the mode routing instructions. </execution_context>

<runtime_note> Copilot (VS Code): Use vscode_askquestions wherever this workflow calls AskUserQuestion. They are equivalent — vscode_askquestions is the VS Code Copilot implementation of the same interactive question API. </runtime_note>

<context> Phase number: {{GSD_ARGS}} (required)

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

<process> **Mode routing:** ```bash DISCUSS_MODE=$(gsd-sdk query config-get workflow.discuss_mode 2>/dev/null || echo "discuss") ```

If --assumptions is in {{GSD_ARGS}}: Read and execute C:/Users/ianache/Desktop/DATA/01-DOCUMENTOS/02-PROYECTOS/102-concesionarias/dashboardstudio/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/list-phase-assumptions.md end-to-end. Stop here.

Otherwise, if DISCUSS_MODE is "assumptions": Read and execute C:/Users/ianache/Desktop/DATA/01-DOCUMENTOS/02-PROYECTOS/102-concesionarias/dashboardstudio/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase-assumptions.md end-to-end.

Otherwise ("discuss" / unset / any other value): Read and execute C:/Users/ianache/Desktop/DATA/01-DOCUMENTOS/02-PROYECTOS/102-concesionarias/dashboardstudio/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/discuss-phase.md end-to-end.

MANDATORY: Read the appropriate workflow file BEFORE taking any action. The objective and success_criteria sections in this command file are summaries — the workflow file contains the complete step-by-step process with all required behaviors, config checks, and interaction patterns. Do not improvise from the summary.

Lazy loading: templates/context.md is loaded inside the write_context step of the active workflow. discuss-phase-power.md is loaded inside discuss-phase.md when --power is detected. Do not load either here. </process>

<success_criteria>

  • Prior context loaded and applied (no re-asking decided questions)
  • 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>

When not to use it

  • When the user wants to write code

Limitations

  • Cannot proceed without user answer unless specific conditions are met
  • Cannot write workflow artifacts until user answers plain-text questions
  • Does not automatically create or bind a git worktree for spawned agents

How it compares

This skill provides a structured, interactive process for gathering context and making decisions before planning, ensuring that all gray areas are addressed and documented, unlike a manual, less guided approach.

Compared to similar skills

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gsd-discuss-phase (this skill)01moReviewAdvanced
planning-with-files2336moReviewIntermediate
ralph-plan146moNo flagsBeginner
agent-planner36moNo flagsIntermediate

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