Skill
gsd-thread
Manage persistent context threads for cross-session work
Trigger Phrases
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Structured Sections
Notes
- Threads are NOT phase-scoped — they exist independently of the roadmap - Lighter weight than /gsd-pause-work — no phase state, no plan context - The value is in Context and Next Steps — a cold-start session can pick up immediately - Threads can be promoted to phases or backlog items when they mature: /gsd-add-phase or /gsd-add-backlog with context from the thread - Thread files live in .planning/threads/ — no collision with phases or other GSD structures
Process
**Parse $ARGUMENTS to determine mode:** <mode_list> **If no arguments or $ARGUMENTS is empty:** List all threads: ```bash ls .planning/threads/*.md 2>/dev/null ``` For each thread, read the first few lines to show title and status: ``` ## Active Threads | Thread | Status | Last Updated | |--------|--------|-------------| | fix-deploy-key-auth | OPEN | 2026-03-15 | | pasta-tcp-timeout | RESOLVED | 2026-03-12 | | perf-investigation | IN PROGRESS | 2026-03-17 | ``` If no threads exist, show: ``` No threads found. Create one with: /gsd-thread <description> ``` </mode_list> <mode_resume> **If $ARGUMENTS matches an existing thread name (file exists):** Resume the thread — load its context into the current session: ```bash cat ".planning/threads/${THREAD_NAME}.md" ``` Display the thread content and ask what the user wants to work on next. Update the thread's status to `IN PROGRESS` if it was `OPEN`. </mode_resume> <mode_create> **If $ARGUMENTS is a new description (no matching thread file):** Create a new thread: 1. Generate slug from description: ```bash SLUG=$(node "$HOME/.Codex/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" generate-slug "$ARGUMENTS" --raw) ``` 2. Create the threads directory if needed: ```bash mkdir -p .planning/threads ``` 3. Write the thread file: ```bash cat > ".planning/threads/${SLUG}.md" << 'EOF' # Thread: {description} ## Status: OPEN ## Goal {description} ## Context *Created from conversation on {today's date}.* ## References - *(add links, file paths, or issue numbers)* ## Next Steps - *(what the next session should do first)* EOF ``` 4. If there's relevant context in the current conversation (code snippets, error messages, investigation results), extract and add it to the Context section. 5. Commit: ```bash node "$HOME/.Codex/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" commit "docs: create thread — ${ARGUMENTS}" --files ".planning/threads/${SLUG}.md" ``` 6. Report: ``` ## 🧵 Thread Created Thread: {slug} File: .planning/threads/{slug}.md Resume anytime with: /gsd-thread {slug} ``` </mode_create>
Objective
Create, list, or resume persistent context threads. Threads are lightweight cross-session knowledge stores for work that spans multiple sessions but doesn't belong to any specific phase.