The help command displays the complete GSD command reference with descriptions and usage examples. It provides a quick reference guide to all available commands without any project-specific analysis.
GSD Command Reference═══════════════════════════════════════════## Project Management/gsd:new-project Initialize new project with goals and roadmap. Creates .planning/ directory with STATE.md and ROADMAP.md. Usage: /gsd:new-project/gsd:map-codebase [focus-area] Analyze existing codebase with parallel mapper agents. Produces 7 documents in .planning/codebase/. Usage: /gsd:map-codebase # Map entire codebase /gsd:map-codebase api # Focus on API subsystem/gsd:discuss [topic] Explore ideas and capture decisions in CONTEXT.md. Lightweight discussion before planning. Usage: /gsd:discuss /gsd:discuss "caching strategy"## Phase Workflow/gsd:plan-phase [--no-research] [--gaps] Create detailed phase plan with research and breakdown. Flags: --no-research Skip research agent --gaps Plan addresses specific gap or issue Usage: /gsd:plan-phase /gsd:plan-phase --no-research /gsd:plan-phase --gaps/gsd:execute <phase-number> [--no-verify] [--branch] Execute phase plan with optional verification. Arguments: phase-number Phase number to execute (required) Flags: --no-verify Skip post-execution verification --branch Create feature branch for this phase Usage: /gsd:execute 3 /gsd:execute 5 --branch/gsd:finalize [phase-number] Review implementation and complete phase. Creates SUMMARY.md and updates STATE.md. Usage: /gsd:finalize /gsd:finalize 3## Session Management/gsd:resume-work Resume from previous session with full context restoration. Detects checkpoints and incomplete work. Usage: /gsd:resume-work/gsd:pause-work Create checkpoint before pausing mid-phase. Saves complete work state to .continue-here.md. Usage: /gsd:pause-work/gsd:progress Check project progress and route to next action. Analyzes recent work and upcoming tasks. Usage: /gsd:progress## Utilities/gsd:quick [--discuss] [--full] Execute quick tasks with GSD guarantees. Flags: --discuss Enable discussion phase --full Enable plan-checking and verification Usage: /gsd:quick /gsd:quick --discuss /gsd:quick --full/gsd:debug [issue-description] Systematic debugging with persistent state. Uses subagents for deep investigation. Usage: /gsd:debug # List active sessions /gsd:debug "login fails with OAuth" # New session/gsd:add-todo [description] Capture idea or task as structured todo. Extracts context from conversation if no description. Usage: /gsd:add-todo Add rate limiting /gsd:add-todo # Extract from context/gsd:check-todos [area] List pending todos and select one to work on. Usage: /gsd:check-todos # All todos /gsd:check-todos api # Filter by area/gsd:settings Configure GSD workflow agents and model profile. Interactive 5-question prompt. Usage: /gsd:settings/gsd:set-profile <profile> Quick switch model profile. Arguments: profile quality | balanced | budget (required) Usage: /gsd:set-profile balanced /gsd:set-profile quality/gsd:health [--repair] Diagnose and optionally repair planning directory issues. Flags: --repair Automatically fix detected issues Usage: /gsd:health /gsd:health --repair/gsd:help Show this command reference. Usage: /gsd:help/gsd:update Update GSD to latest version with changelog. Usage: /gsd:update## Common Workflows**New Project (Greenfield)** /gsd:new-project /gsd:plan-phase /gsd:execute 1**New Project (Brownfield)** /gsd:map-codebase /gsd:new-project /gsd:plan-phase**Daily Work Cycle** /gsd:resume-work /gsd:progress [work] /gsd:pause-work**Quick Fix** /gsd:quick [describe task]**Complex Investigation** /gsd:debug [gather symptoms] [agent investigates] [fix or plan]**Idea Management** /gsd:add-todo [idea] [accumulate todos] /gsd:check-todos [work on selected]═══════════════════════════════════════════For detailed documentation: https://gsd-docs.example.comFor issues or feedback: https://github.com/gsd/issues
