# Gsdnew Workspace

> Create an isolated workspace with repo copies and independent .planning/

- Skill: `thedixitjain/gsdnew-workspace` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/gsdnew-workspace`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/gsdnew-workspace/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/gsdnew-workspace

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<context>
**Flags:**
- `--name` (required) — Workspace name
- `--repos` — Comma-separated repo paths or names. If omitted, interactive selection from child git repos in cwd
- `--path` — Target directory. Defaults to `~/gsd-workspaces/<name>`
- `--strategy` — `worktree` (default, lightweight) or `clone` (fully independent)
- `--branch` — Branch to checkout. Defaults to `workspace/<name>`
- `--auto` — Skip interactive questions, use defaults
</context>

<objective>
Create a physical workspace directory containing copies of specified git repos (as worktrees or clones) with an independent `.planning/` directory for isolated GSD sessions.

**Use cases:**
- Multi-repo orchestration: work on a subset of repos in parallel with isolated GSD state
- Feature branch isolation: create a worktree of the current repo with its own `.planning/`

**Creates:**
- `<path>/WORKSPACE.md` — workspace manifest
- `<path>/.planning/` — independent planning directory
- `<path>/<repo>/` — git worktree or clone for each specified repo

**After this command:** `cd` into the workspace and run `/gsd:new-project` to initialize GSD.
</objective>

<execution_context>
@${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/new-workspace.md
@${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/ui-brand.md
</execution_context>

<process>
Execute the new-workspace workflow from @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/new-workspace.md end-to-end.
Preserve all workflow gates (validation, approvals, commits, routing).
</process>

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