gsd-workstreams
Provides an interface to manage multiple concurrent development workstreams.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/gsd-workstreams && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12825" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/gsd-workstreams && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/gsd-workstreams
Activation
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Manage parallel workstreams — list, create, switch, status, progress, complete, and resumeKey capabilities
- →List all workstreams with status
- →Create new workstreams
- →Display detailed status for a workstream
- →Set active workstream
- →Show progress summary across workstreams
- →Archive completed workstreams
How it works
The skill parses user input for subcommands, executes corresponding `gsd-tools` commands, and formats the JSON output into a human-readable display.
Inputs & outputs
When to use gsd-workstreams
- →Create new workstream
- →Check workstream status
- →Switch between tasks
About this skill
<codex_skill_adapter>
A. Skill Invocation
- This skill is invoked by mentioning
$gsd-workstreams. - Treat all user text after
$gsd-workstreamsas{{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>
/gsd-workstreams
Manage parallel workstreams for concurrent milestone work.
Usage
/gsd-workstreams [subcommand] [args]
Subcommands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List all workstreams with status |
create <name> | Create a new workstream |
status <name> | Detailed status for one workstream |
switch <name> | Set active workstream |
progress | Progress summary across all workstreams |
complete <name> | Archive a completed workstream |
resume <name> | Resume work in a workstream |
Step 1: Parse Subcommand
Parse the user's input to determine which workstream operation to perform.
If no subcommand given, default to list.
Step 2: Execute Operation
list
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream list --raw --cwd "$CWD"
Display the workstreams in a table format showing name, status, current phase, and progress.
create
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream create <name> --raw --cwd "$CWD"
After creation, display the new workstream path and suggest next steps:
/gsd-new-milestone --ws <name>to set up the milestone
status
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream status <name> --raw --cwd "$CWD"
Display detailed phase breakdown and state information.
switch
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream set <name> --raw --cwd "$CWD"
Also set GSD_WORKSTREAM for the current session when the runtime supports it.
If the runtime exposes a session identifier, GSD also stores the active workstream
session-locally so concurrent sessions do not overwrite each other.
progress
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream progress --raw --cwd "$CWD"
Display a progress overview across all workstreams.
complete
Run: node "$GSD_TOOLS" workstream complete <name> --raw --cwd "$CWD"
Archive the workstream to milestones/.
resume
Set the workstream as active and suggest /gsd-resume-work --ws <name>.
Step 3: Display Results
Format the JSON output from gsd-tools into a human-readable display.
Include the ${GSD_WS} flag in any routing suggestions.
When not to use it
- →When `request_user_input` is rejected and a reasonable default cannot be picked
- →When the runtime does not support setting `GSD_WORKSTREAM` for the current session
- →When concurrent sessions might overwrite each other's active workstream
Limitations
- →Codex has no `multiSelect` for user input
- →Requires `gsd-tools` to be installed and accessible
- →Runtime support is needed to set `GSD_WORKSTREAM` for the current session
How it compares
This skill provides a unified interface for managing parallel workstreams through specific subcommands, centralizing operations that would otherwise require direct execution of various scripts.
Compared to similar skills
gsd-workstreams side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gsd-workstreams (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| linear | 10 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| zapier-workflows | 11 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| attio-skill-generator | 7 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
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