gsd-plan-phase
Generate structured implementation plans with verification steps.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/gsd-plan-phase && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12658" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/gsd-plan-phase && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/gsd-plan-phase
Activation
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Create detailed phase plan (PLAN.md) with verification loopKey capabilities
- →Create executable phase prompts (PLAN.md)
- →Integrate research into planning
- →Perform verification loops for plans
- →Spawn gsd-planner and gsd-plan-checker agents
- →Parse arguments and validate phases
How it works
The skill orchestrates research, planning, and verification, spawning sub-agents for specific tasks and iterating until the plan passes verification or reaches max iterations.
Inputs & outputs
When to use gsd-plan-phase
- →Planning a new development phase
- →Structuring a complex feature implementation
- →Creating a verification loop for a task
About this skill
<codex_skill_adapter>
A. Skill Invocation
- This skill is invoked by mentioning
$gsd-plan-phase. - Treat all user text after
$gsd-plan-phaseas{{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 (Execute mode), present a plain-text numbered list and pick a reasonable default.
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 (Codex uses per-role config, not inline model selection)fork_context: falseby default — GSD agents load their own context via<files_to_read>blocks
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>
Default flow: Research (if needed) → Plan → Verify → Done
Orchestrator role: Parse arguments, validate phase, research domain (unless skipped), spawn gsd-planner, verify with gsd-plan-checker, iterate until pass or max iterations, present results. </objective>
<execution_context> @C:/Users/gusta/OneDrive/Documentos/gerenciador-de-quadras/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md @C:/Users/gusta/OneDrive/Documentos/gerenciador-de-quadras/.codex/get-shit-done/references/ui-brand.md </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. Do not skip questioning steps because AskUserQuestion appears unavailable; use vscode_askquestions instead.
</runtime_note>
Flags:
--research— Force re-research even if RESEARCH.md exists--skip-research— Skip research, go straight to planning--gaps— Gap closure mode (reads VERIFICATION.md, skips research)--skip-verify— Skip verification loop--prd <file>— Use a PRD/acceptance criteria file instead of discuss-phase. Parses requirements into CONTEXT.md automatically. Skips discuss-phase entirely.--reviews— Replan incorporating cross-AI review feedback from REVIEWS.md (produced by/gsd-review)--text— Use plain-text numbered lists instead of TUI menus (required for/rcremote sessions)
Normalize phase input in step 2 before any directory lookups. </context>
<process> Execute the plan-phase workflow from @C:/Users/gusta/OneDrive/Documentos/gerenciador-de-quadras/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md end-to-end. Preserve all workflow gates (validation, research, planning, verification loop, routing). </process>When not to use it
- →When a detailed plan is not needed
- →When the user wants to skip the verification loop
Limitations
- →Requires `AskUserQuestion` or `vscode_askquestions` for interactive mode
How it compares
This skill automates the creation of detailed, verified plans with integrated research and feedback loops, providing a more structured and reliable planning process than manual methods.
Compared to similar skills
gsd-plan-phase side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gsd-plan-phase (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| pmbok-project-management | 38 | 9mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| project-planner | 32 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| spec-kit-workflow | 11 | 8mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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