# Add Phase

> <purpose>

- Skill: `auto-skiller/add-phase-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add auto-skiller/add-phase-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/auto-skiller/add-phase-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Auto-Skiller (https://skillmd.com/u/auto-skiller)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/auto-skiller/add-phase-2

---

<purpose>
Add a new integer phase to the end of the current milestone in the roadmap. Automatically calculates next phase number, creates phase directory, and updates roadmap structure.
</purpose>

<required_reading>
Read all files referenced by the invoking prompt's execution_context before starting.
</required_reading>

<process>

<step name="parse_arguments">
Parse the command arguments:
- All arguments become the phase description
- Example: `/gsd-add-phase Add authentication` → description = "Add authentication"
- Example: `/gsd-add-phase Fix critical performance issues` → description = "Fix critical performance issues"

If no arguments provided:

```
ERROR: Phase description required
Usage: /gsd-add-phase <description>
Example: /gsd-add-phase Add authentication system
```

Exit.
</step>

<step name="init_context">
Load phase operation context:

```bash
INIT=$(gsd-sdk query init.phase-op "0")
if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
```

Check `roadmap_exists` from init JSON. If false:
```
ERROR: No roadmap found (.planning/ROADMAP.md)
Run /gsd-new-project to initialize.
```
Exit.
</step>

<step name="add_phase">
**Delegate the phase addition to `gsd-sdk query phase.add`:**

```bash
RESULT=$(gsd-sdk query phase.add "${description}")
```

The CLI handles:
- Finding the highest existing integer phase number
- Calculating next phase number (max + 1)
- Generating slug from description
- Creating the phase directory (`.planning/phases/{NN}-{slug}/`)
- Inserting the phase entry into ROADMAP.md with Goal, Depends on, and Plans sections

Extract from result: `phase_number`, `padded`, `name`, `slug`, `directory`.
</step>

<step name="update_project_state">
Update STATE.md to reflect the new phase:

1. Read `.planning/STATE.md`
2. Under "## Accumulated Context" → "### Roadmap Evolution" add entry:
   ```
   - Phase {N} added: {description}
   ```

If "Roadmap Evolution" section doesn't exist, create it.
</step>

<step name="completion">
Present completion summary:

```
Phase {N} added to current milestone:
- Description: {description}
- Directory: .planning/phases/{phase-num}-{slug}/
- Status: Not planned yet

Roadmap updated: .planning/ROADMAP.md

---

## ▶ Next Up — [${PROJECT_CODE}] ${PROJECT_TITLE}

**Phase {N}: {description}**

`/clear` then:

`/gsd-plan-phase {N}`

---

**Also available:**
- `/gsd-add-phase <description>` — add another phase
- Review roadmap

---
```
</step>

</process>

<success_criteria>
- [ ] `gsd-sdk query phase.add` executed successfully
- [ ] Phase directory created
- [ ] Roadmap updated with new phase entry
- [ ] STATE.md updated with roadmap evolution note
- [ ] User informed of next steps
</success_criteria>