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/gsd start

Launches a predefined workflow from a template. Templates encode best-practice sequences for common development tasks, so you don’t have to remember the right steps each time.

Usage

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/gsd start <template-name>

Available Templates

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Common built-in templates include:

  • feature — full feature workflow (discuss → plan → execute → verify)
  • bugfix — bug investigation and fix (reproduce → diagnose → fix → verify)
  • spike — time-boxed research and prototyping
  • hotfix — expedited fix for production issues

Run /gsd templates to see all available templates, including any custom ones you’ve defined.

How It Works

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Each template defines a sequence of phases with appropriate defaults for that workflow type. Starting a template:

  1. Prompts for any required context (e.g., bug description, feature requirements)
  2. Creates the appropriate GSD artifacts (milestone, slices, etc.)
  3. Begins execution of the first phase
Section titled “Related Commands”
  • /gsd templates — list all available templates with descriptions
  • /gsd discuss — freeform discussion before starting work
  • /gsd auto — autonomous execution (which templates may invoke)