# Gsdfrom Gsd2

> Import a GSD-2 (.gsd/) project back to GSD v1 (.planning/) format

- Skill: `thedixitjain/gsdfrom-gsd2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/gsdfrom-gsd2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/gsdfrom-gsd2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/gsdfrom-gsd2

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<objective>
Reverse-migrate a GSD-2 project (`.gsd/` directory) back to GSD v1 (`.planning/`) format.

Maps the GSD-2 hierarchy (Milestone → Slice → Task) to the GSD v1 hierarchy (Milestone sections in ROADMAP.md → Phase → Plan), preserving completion state, research files, and summaries.

**CJS-only:** `from-gsd2` is not on the `gsd-sdk query` registry; call `gsd-tools.cjs` as shown below (see `docs/CLI-TOOLS.md`).
</objective>

<process>

1. **Locate the .gsd/ directory** — check the current working directory (or `--path` argument):
   ```bash
   node "$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" from-gsd2 --dry-run
   ```
   If no `.gsd/` is found, report the error and stop.

2. **Show the dry-run preview** — present the full file list and migration statistics to the user. Ask for confirmation before writing anything.

3. **Run the migration** after confirmation:
   ```bash
   node "$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" from-gsd2
   ```
   Use `--force` if `.planning/` already exists and the user has confirmed overwrite.

4. **Report the result** — show the `filesWritten` count, `planningDir` path, and the preview summary.

</process>

<notes>
- The migration is non-destructive: `.gsd/` is never modified or removed.
- Pass `--path <dir>` to migrate a project at a different path than the current directory.
- Slices are numbered sequentially across all milestones (M001/S01 → phase 01, M001/S02 → phase 02, M002/S01 → phase 03, etc.).
- Tasks within each slice become plans (T01 → plan 01, T02 → plan 02, etc.).
- Completed slices and tasks carry their done state into ROADMAP.md checkboxes and SUMMARY.md files.
- GSD-2 cost/token ledger, database state, and VS Code extension state cannot be migrated.
</notes>

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**Source:** [`davepoon/buildwithclaude`](https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude) → `plugins/gsd/skills/from-gsd2/SKILL.md`