INIT=$(gsd-sdk query init.todos)
if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
Extract from init JSON: todo_count, todos, pending_dir.
If todo_count is 0:
No pending todos.
Todos are captured during work sessions with /gsd-add-todo.
---
Would you like to:
1. Continue with current phase (/gsd-progress)
2. Add a todo now (/gsd-add-todo)
Exit.
Parse and display as numbered list:
Pending Todos:
1. Add auth token refresh (api, 2d ago)
2. Fix modal z-index issue (ui, 1d ago)
3. Refactor database connection pool (database, 5h ago)
---
Reply with a number to view details, or:
- `/gsd-check-todos [area]` to filter by area
- `q` to exit
Format age as relative time from created timestamp.
If valid: load selected todo, proceed.
If invalid: "Invalid selection. Reply with a number (1-[N]) or q to exit."
## [title]
**Area:** [area]
**Created:** [date] ([relative time] ago)
**Files:** [list or "None"]
### Problem
[problem section content]
### Solution
[solution section content]
If files field has entries, read and briefly summarize each.
If .planning/ROADMAP.md exists:
- Check if todo's area matches an upcoming phase
- Check if todo's files overlap with a phase's scope
- Note any match for action options
Text mode (workflow.text_mode: true in config or --text flag): Set TEXT_MODE=true if --text is present in $ARGUMENTS OR text_mode from init JSON is true. When TEXT_MODE is active, replace every AskUserQuestion call with a plain-text numbered list and ask the user to type their choice number. This is required for non-Claude runtimes (OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, etc.) where AskUserQuestion is not available.
Use AskUserQuestion:
- header: "Action"
- question: "This todo relates to Phase [N]: [name]. What would you like to do?"
- options:
- "Work on it now" — move to done, start working
- "Add to phase plan" — include when planning Phase [N]
- "Brainstorm approach" — think through before deciding
- "Put it back" — return to list
If no roadmap match:
Use AskUserQuestion:
- header: "Action"
- question: "What would you like to do with this todo?"
- options:
- "Work on it now" — move to done, start working
- "Create a phase" — /gsd-add-phase with this scope
- "Brainstorm approach" — think through before deciding
- "Put it back" — return to list
Add to phase plan: Note todo reference in phase planning notes. Keep in pending. Return to list or exit.
Create a phase:
Display: /gsd-add-phase [description from todo]
Keep in pending. User runs command in fresh context.
Brainstorm approach: Keep in pending. Start discussion about problem and approaches.
Put it back: Return to list_todos step.
Re-run init todos to get updated count, then update STATE.md "### Pending Todos" section if exists.
git rm --cached .planning/todos/pending/[filename] 2>/dev/null || true
gsd-sdk query commit "docs: start work on todo - [title]" .planning/todos/completed/[filename] .planning/STATE.md
Tool respects commit_docs config and gitignore automatically.
Confirm: "Committed: docs: start work on todo - [title]"