GSD Plan -- Phased Execution Planning

Create a structured, phased plan inspired by GSD (Get Shit Done). Each phase runs in a fresh agent context to prevent context rot.

What To Do

1. Analyze the feature request: Break into atomic phases completable in a single agent session.

2. Create phased plan using TodoWrite with clear inputs/outputs/verification per phase.

3. Write plan files:

   .planning/
     PROJECT.md      -- Feature vision and scope
     REQUIREMENTS.md -- Acceptance criteria
     ROADMAP.md      -- Phased plan with waves
     STATE.md        -- Progress and decisions
   

4. Plan structure (XML-optimized for Claude):

   <phase number="1" name="Data Models">
     <task type="auto">
       <name>Create CandidateProfile model</name>
       <files>src/backend/Models/CandidateProfile.cs</files>
       <action>Create domain model with GDPR compliance</action>
       <verify>dotnet build succeeds</verify>
       <done>Model compiles with all required properties</done>
     </task>
   </phase>
   

5. Wave parallelism: Independent tasks in the same wave run in parallel via Task tool.

Context Rot Prevention

• Each phase executes in a FRESH agent context (via Task tool)
• Orchestrator stays lean -- only tracks STATE.md
• Main context stays under 40% utilization

Arguments

• <feature-description>: What to build (natural language)