# get-shit-done | GSD | Knowledge Base | Instagit

A light-weight and powerful meta-prompting, context engineering and spec-driven development system for Claude Code and OpenCode.

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## Articles

### [How the GSD‑Build Continuation Prompt System Resumes Checkpointed Work](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/continuation-prompt-system-resuming-checkpointed-work)

Discover the GSD-Build continuation prompt system to resume checkpointed work. This file-driven mechanism restores project state and generates a single command to continue automation exactly where you left off.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-19

### [How the Transition Workflow in gsd-build Manages Phase-to-Phase Handoffs](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-transition-workflow-manage-phase-handoffs)

Learn how the gsd-build transition workflow ensures seamless phase-to-phase handoffs with plan-to-summary matching, atomic state updates, and documentation evolution.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Handles Phase Verification and Goal Achievement: A Technical Deep Dive](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-gsd-handle-phase-verification-goal-achievement)

Discover how gsd-build ensures phase completion by verifying promised outcomes, not just task completion. Learn about its goal-backward verification approach.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How Model Profiles Are Resolved Across GSD Agents: A Complete Guide](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/model-profile-resolution-across-agents)

Learn how GSD Build resolves model profiles across agents. Discover the orchestration startup process, overrides, and consistent AI tier usage for your sub-agents.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How the Execute-Phase Orchestrator Manages Parallel Subagents in GSD-Build](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-execute-phase-orchestrator-manage-parallel-subagents)

Discover how the GSD-build execute phase orchestrator manages parallel subagents using wave-based scheduling to optimize build processes and respect dependencies.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Decimal Phase Pattern for Gap Closure in gsd-build: A Complete Technical Guide](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-is-decimal-phase-pattern-gap-closure)

Discover the decimal phase pattern for gap closure in gsd-build. Learn how <base-phase>.<n> enables targeted workflow execution and improves development efficiency.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Atomic Git Commits in gsd-build: The Complete Format Guide](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/format-atomic-git-commits-gsd)

Learn the atomic git commit format for gsd-build: type phase-plan task. This structured approach helps AI parse work history efficiently.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Workflow Toggle Options in gsd-build: A Complete Guide to Customizing Your Development Pipeline](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/workflow-toggle-options-impact-execution)

Explore gsd-build workflow toggle options. Disable AI agents to save tokens or enable auto-advance for hands-off development. Customize your pipeline now.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How the discuss-phase in gsd-build Captures Implementation Decisions](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-discuss-phase-capture-implementation-decisions)

Learn how gsd-builds discuss-phase captures implementation decisions by identifying ambiguity, requiring user input, and documenting choices in CONTEXT.md.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How the gsd-build Plan-Phase Workflow Validates Plans Before Execution](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-plan-phase-workflow-validate-plans)

Learn how the gsd-build plan-phase workflow validates plans through automated goal-backward verification and revision iterations, ensuring robust execution.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Coordinates Subagents Without Context Bleed: The Orchestrator Architecture](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-gsd-coordinate-subagents-without-context-bleed)

Discover how gsd-build prevents context bleed using its orchestrator architecture. Learn how isolated subagents ensure clean, efficient task execution.

- Tags: architecture
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Understanding the gsd-build XML Task Format: Why It's Optimized for Claude](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-is-xml-task-format-optimized-claude)

Discover the gsd-build XML task format its strict XML markup ensures Claude reliably parses and executes autonomous and human-in-the-loop steps without ambiguity for efficient workflow automation.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Maintains State Across Sessions Using STATE.md](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-gsd-maintain-state-across-sessions)

Discover how gsd-build maintains state across sessions using STATE.md. Learn how this plain-text file ensures project continuity and acts as a single source of truth in your workflows.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [GSD-Build Quick Mode vs Full Phases: When to Use Each Workflow](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-is-quick-mode-vs-full-phases)

Learn when to use gsd-build quick mode versus full phases. Discover its lightweight workflow for atomic tasks, skipping scaffolding while ensuring commit integrity.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How the verify-work Workflow Handles Manual User Acceptance Testing in gsd-build](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-verify-work-workflow-handle-manual-uat)

Learn how gsd-builds verify-work workflow manages manual UAT with stateful files, automatic severity inference, and automated obstacle resolution.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [GSD-Build Model Profiles: Quality, Balanced, and Budget Token Usage Guide](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-model-profiles-are-available-and-token-usage)

Explore gsd-build model profiles: Quality, Balanced, and Budget. Optimize Claude model usage, balancing reasoning depth against token costs for your AI projects.

- Tags: guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How GSD-Build's Auto-Advance Chain Workflow Automatically Advances Stages](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-auto-advance-chain-workflow-stages)

Discover how GSD-Build's auto-advance chain workflow automatically progresses project stages, enabling seamless transitions without manual intervention. Learn the mechanics behind automated stage advancement.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build's Gap Closure Workflow Resolves Verification Failures](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-does-gsd-gap-closure-workflow-resolve-verification-failures)

Discover how gsd-builds gap closure workflow automatically diagnoses and resolves verification failures by generating and executing validated fix plans. Close gaps efficiently with gsd-build.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How Multi-Agent Researchers Analyze the GSD-Build Codebase in Parallel](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-multi-agent-researchers-analyze-codebase-in-parallel)

Discover how multi-agent researchers analyze the gsd-build codebase in parallel using specialized agents that map architectural aspects simultaneously. Learn how they prevent context window overload.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Git Branching Strategies in gsd-build: A Complete Guide to none, phase, and milestone](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-git-branching-strategies-does-gsd-support)

Explore Git branching strategies in gsd-build including none, phase, and milestone. Manage your Git workflow effectively for milestone execution.

- Tags: tutorial
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Solves Context Window Rot in Claude Code Sessions](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-does-gsd-solve-context-window-rot)

Prevent context window rot in Claude code sessions with gsd-build. Learn how isolated sub-agents and explicit file loading ensure optimal model performance and prevent degradation.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Security Mechanism for Scanning Secrets in GSD-Build Codebase Mapping: A Complete Guide](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/security-mechanism-scanning-secrets-codebase-mapping)

Discover the security mechanism for scanning secrets in gsd-build codebase mapping. Our guide explains how API keys and tokens are automatically detected before committing files.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [Understanding the Checkpoint System in gsd-build for Autonomous:false Plans](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/what-is-the-checkpoint-system-for-autonomous-false-plans)

Master the gsd-build checkpoint system for autonomous:false plans. Learn how to insert human-in-the-loop moments and ensure user verification for critical tasks in your automation.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Handles Wave-Based Parallel Plan Execution: Dependency Orchestration in the Get-Shit-Done Orchestrator](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/how-does-gsd-handle-wave-based-parallel-plan-execution)

Discover how gsd-build handles wave-based parallel plan execution by pre-computing wave numbers from dependency graphs for efficient, ordered concurrency. Learn dependency orchestration.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [GSD-Build Branching Strategies: How Branches Are Created During Execution](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/gsd-build-branching-strategies-creation)

Discover GSD-Build branching strategies none phase and milestone. Learn how branches are created during execution for efficient Git workflows.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How the Gap Closure Cycle in gsd-build Handles Incomplete Features During Phase Verification](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/gsd-build-gap-closure-incomplete-features)

Discover how the gsd-build gap closure cycle automates remediation for incomplete features during phase verification, ensuring continuous progress until completion.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Maintains Context Efficiency Across Subagents During Phase Execution](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/gsd-build-subagent-context-efficiency)

Discover how gsd-build ensures context efficiency across subagents by passing only file paths. Learn how this approach prevents context-window bloat for optimal performance.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [What Is Checkpointing in gsd-build? Managing Non-Autonomous Plans](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/gsd-build-checkpointing-non-autonomous-plans)

Understand checkpointing in gsd-build. Learn how this structured hand-off mechanism pauses execution for human verification and decision-making in non-autonomous plans.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-02-16

### [How gsd-build Handles Dependencies Between Plans in Wave-Based Parallel Execution](/gsd-build/get-shit-done/gsd-build-plan-dependency-handling)

Learn how gsd-build handles plan dependencies during wave-based parallel execution. Discover its efficient wave assignment and parallel plan processing.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-02-16