Research Phase

Standalone research command. For most workflows, use /gsd-plan-phase which integrates research automatically.

Step 0: Resolve Model Profile

@~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/model-profile-resolution.md

Resolve model for:

• gsd-phase-researcher

Step 1: Normalize and Validate Phase

@~/.claude/get-shit-done/references/phase-argument-parsing.md

PHASE_INFO=$(gsd-sdk query roadmap.get-phase "${PHASE}")

If found is false: Error and exit.

Step 2: Check Existing Research

ls .planning/phases/${PHASE}-*/RESEARCH.md 2>/dev/null || true

If exists: Offer update/view/skip options.

Step 3: Gather Phase Context

INIT=$(gsd-sdk query init.phase-op "${PHASE}")
if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
# Extract: phase_dir, padded_phase, phase_number, state_path, requirements_path, context_path
AGENT_SKILLS_RESEARCHER=$(gsd-sdk query agent-skills gsd-researcher 2>/dev/null)

Step 4: Spawn Researcher

Task(
  prompt="<objective>
Research implementation approach for Phase {phase}: {name}
</objective>

<files_to_read>
- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /gsd-discuss-phase)
- {requirements_path} (Project requirements)
- {state_path} (Project decisions and history)
</files_to_read>

${AGENT_SKILLS_RESEARCHER}

<additional_context>
Phase description: {description}
</additional_context>

<output>
Write to: .planning/phases/${PHASE}-{slug}/${PHASE}-RESEARCH.md
</output>",
  subagent_type="gsd-phase-researcher",
  model="{researcher_model}"
)

Step 5: Handle Return

• ## RESEARCH COMPLETE — Display summary, offer: Plan/Dig deeper/Review/Done
• ## CHECKPOINT REACHED — Present to user, spawn continuation
• ## RESEARCH INCONCLUSIVE — Show attempts, offer: Add context/Try different mode/Manual