singularity-forge/.plans/workflow-templates.md
Jeremy McSpadden b0c3ab5781 feat: workflow templates — right-sized workflows for every task type (#1185)
* feat: add workflow templates — named workflow shapes for different types of work

Introduces `/gsd start <template>` and `/gsd templates` commands with 8 built-in
workflow templates: bugfix, small-feature, spike, hotfix, refactor, security-audit,
dep-upgrade, and full-project. Each template defines purpose-specific phases so
work gets the right level of ceremony instead of forcing everything through the
full milestone pipeline or /gsd quick.

Includes auto-detection from natural language, --dry-run preview, state tracking
for resume support, git branch management, and artifact directory organization.

* fix: guard workflow templates against concurrent auto-mode sessions

Block /gsd start when auto-mode is active to prevent git branch conflicts
and competing message dispatch. When auto-mode is paused, allow templates
to run with an informational notice.

* feat: add workflow resume and in-progress detection

- /gsd start resume — resumes the most recent in-progress workflow
- /gsd start (no args) — shows in-progress workflow if one exists
- STATE.json tracks artifactDir and completedAt for lifecycle management
- Scans .gsd/workflows/*/STATE.json to find unfinished workflows

* chore: remove copyright headers per project conventions
2026-03-18 12:25:28 -06:00

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GSD Workflow Templates — Implementation Plan (Updated)

Date: 2026-03-18 Branch: feat/workflow-templates Status: In Progress — Phase 1


Architecture Mapping (Plan → Actual Codebase)

The original plan referenced gsd-tools.cjs, lib/init.cjs, lib/core.cjs — these don't exist. The actual architecture is a TypeScript extension system:

Plan Reference Actual Location
gsd-tools.cjs command routing src/resources/extensions/gsd/commands.ts
lib/workflow-template.cjs src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates.ts (new)
lib/init.cjs No separate init; logic lives in handler module
lib/core.cjs Utilities spread across paths.ts, state.ts, etc.
~/.claude/get-shit-done/workflow-templates/ src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/ (new dir)
/gsd:start, /gsd:templates /gsd start, /gsd templates subcommands
Prompt templates src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/

Phase 1: Foundation (Core Infrastructure)

Files to Create

  1. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/registry.json

    • Template metadata: name, description, phases, triggers, artifact_dir, complexity, agents
  2. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates.ts

    • loadRegistry() — parse registry.json from extension dir
    • resolveTemplate(nameOrTrigger) — match by name, alias, or trigger keywords
    • autoDetect(context) — analyze user input + project state for best template match
    • listTemplates() — formatted template list for display
    • getTemplateInfo(name) — detailed template metadata
  3. src/resources/extensions/gsd/commands-workflow-templates.ts

    • handleStart(args, ctx, pi)/gsd start [template] [args]
    • handleTemplates(args, ctx)/gsd templates [info <name>]
  4. Wire into commands.ts:

    • Add start and templates to subcommand completions
    • Add handler routing for both commands

Files to Create (Phase 2 — Templates)

  1. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/bugfix.md
  2. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/small-feature.md
  3. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/spike.md
  4. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/hotfix.md
  5. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/refactor.md
  6. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/security-audit.md
  7. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/dep-upgrade.md
  8. src/resources/extensions/gsd/workflow-templates/full-project.md

Prompt Templates

  1. src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/workflow-start.md — dispatched when /gsd start resolves a template
  2. src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/workflow-bugfix.md — bugfix-specific dispatch prompt
  3. src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/workflow-small-feature.md
  4. src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/workflow-spike.md
  5. src/resources/extensions/gsd/prompts/workflow-hotfix.md

Success Criteria

  • /gsd start bugfix resolves template and dispatches workflow prompt
  • /gsd start with no args auto-detects from context or shows choices
  • /gsd templates lists all available templates
  • /gsd templates info bugfix shows detailed template info
  • All existing /gsd * commands work unchanged (zero regression)
  • Registry validates (all referenced template files exist)
  • Templates reuse existing agents and prompt patterns