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<objective> Check project progress, summarize recent work and what's ahead, then intelligently route to the next action - either executing an existing plan or creating the next one.

Provides situational awareness before continuing work. </objective>

<process> <step name="verify"> **Verify planning structure exists:**

If no .planning/ directory:

No planning structure found.

Run /gywd:new-project to start a new project.

Exit.

If missing STATE.md or ROADMAP.md: inform what's missing, suggest running /gywd:new-project. </step>

<step name="load"> **Load full project context:**

• Read .planning/STATE.md for living memory (position, decisions, issues)
• Read .planning/ROADMAP.md for phase structure and objectives
• Read .planning/PROJECT.md for current state (What This Is, Core Value, Requirements) </step>

<step name="recent"> **Gather recent work context:**

• Find the 2-3 most recent SUMMARY.md files
• Extract from each: what was accomplished, key decisions, any issues logged
• This shows "what we've been working on" </step>

<step name="position"> **Parse current position:**

• From STATE.md: current phase, plan number, status
• Calculate: total plans, completed plans, remaining plans
• Note any blockers, concerns, or deferred issues
• Check for CONTEXT.md: For phases without PLAN.md files, check if {phase}-CONTEXT.md exists in phase directory </step>

<step name="report"> **Present rich status report:**

# [Project Name]

**Progress:** [████████░░] 8/10 plans complete

## Recent Work
- [Phase X, Plan Y]: [what was accomplished - 1 line]
- [Phase X, Plan Z]: [what was accomplished - 1 line]

## Current Position
Phase [N] of [total]: [phase-name]
Plan [M] of [phase-total]: [status]
CONTEXT: [✓ if CONTEXT.md exists | - if not]

## Key Decisions Made
- [decision 1 from STATE.md]
- [decision 2]

## Open Issues
- [any deferred issues or blockers]

## What's Next
[Next phase/plan objective from ROADMAP]

</step> <step name="route"> **Determine next action based on verified counts.**

Step 1: Count plans, summaries, and issues in current phase

List files in the current phase directory:

ls -1 .planning/phases/[current-phase-dir]/*-PLAN.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls -1 .planning/phases/[current-phase-dir]/*-SUMMARY.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls -1 .planning/phases/[current-phase-dir]/*-ISSUES.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls -1 .planning/phases/[current-phase-dir]/*-FIX.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls -1 .planning/phases/[current-phase-dir]/*-FIX-SUMMARY.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l

State: "This phase has {X} plans, {Y} summaries, {Z} issues files, {W} fix plans."

Step 1.5: Check for unaddressed UAT issues

For each *-ISSUES.md file, check if matching *-FIX.md exists. For each *-FIX.md file, check if matching *-FIX-SUMMARY.md exists.

Track:

• issues_without_fix: ISSUES.md files without FIX.md
• fixes_without_summary: FIX.md files without FIX-SUMMARY.md

Step 2: Route based on counts

Condition	Meaning	Action
fixes_without_summary > 0	Unexecuted fix plans exist	Go to Route A (with FIX.md)
issues_without_fix > 0	UAT issues need fix plans	Go to Route E
summaries < plans	Unexecuted plans exist	Go to Route A
summaries = plans AND plans > 0	Phase complete	Go to Step 3
plans = 0	Phase not yet planned	Go to Route B

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Route A: Unexecuted plan exists

Find the first PLAN.md without matching SUMMARY.md. Read its <objective> section.

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## ▶ Next Up

**{phase}-{plan}: [Plan Name]** — [objective summary from PLAN.md]

`/gywd:execute-plan [full-path-to-PLAN.md]`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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Route B: Phase needs planning

Check if {phase}-CONTEXT.md exists in phase directory.

If CONTEXT.md exists:

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## ▶ Next Up

**Phase {N}: {Name}** — {Goal from ROADMAP.md}
<sub>✓ Context gathered, ready to plan</sub>

`/gywd:plan-phase {phase-number}`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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If CONTEXT.md does NOT exist:

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## ▶ Next Up

**Phase {N}: {Name}** — {Goal from ROADMAP.md}

`/gywd:plan-phase {phase}`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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**Also available:**
- `/gywd:discuss-phase {phase}` — gather context first
- `/gywd:research-phase {phase}` — investigate unknowns
- `/gywd:list-phase-assumptions {phase}` — see Claude's assumptions

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Route E: UAT issues need fix plans

ISSUES.md exists without matching FIX.md. User needs to plan fixes.

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## ⚠ UAT Issues Found

**{plan}-ISSUES.md** has {N} issues without a fix plan.

`/gywd:plan-fix {plan}`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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**Also available:**
- `/gywd:execute-plan [path]` — continue with other work first
- `/gywd:verify-work {phase}` — run more UAT testing

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Step 3: Check milestone status (only when phase complete)

Read ROADMAP.md and identify:

1. Current phase number
2. All phase numbers in the current milestone section

Count total phases and identify the highest phase number.

State: "Current phase is {X}. Milestone has {N} phases (highest: {Y})."

Route based on milestone status:

Condition	Meaning	Action
current phase < highest phase	More phases remain	Go to Route C
current phase = highest phase	Milestone complete	Go to Route D

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Route C: Phase complete, more phases remain

Read ROADMAP.md to get the next phase's name and goal.

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## ✓ Phase {Z} Complete

## ▶ Next Up

**Phase {Z+1}: {Name}** — {Goal from ROADMAP.md}

`/gywd:plan-phase {Z+1}`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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**Also available:**
- `/gywd:verify-work {Z}` — user acceptance test before continuing
- `/gywd:discuss-phase {Z+1}` — gather context first
- `/gywd:research-phase {Z+1}` — investigate unknowns

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Route D: Milestone complete

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## 🎉 Milestone Complete

All {N} phases finished!

## ▶ Next Up

**Complete Milestone** — archive and prepare for next

`/gywd:complete-milestone`

<sub>`/clear` first → fresh context window</sub>

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**Also available:**
- `/gywd:verify-work` — user acceptance test before completing milestone

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</step> <step name="edge_cases"> **Handle edge cases:**

• Phase complete but next phase not planned → offer /gywd:plan-phase [next]
• All work complete → offer milestone completion
• Blockers present → highlight before offering to continue
• Handoff file exists → mention it, offer /gywd:resume-work </step>

</process>

<success_criteria>

• Rich context provided (recent work, decisions, issues)
• Current position clear with visual progress
• What's next clearly explained
• Smart routing: /gywd:execute-plan if plan exists, /gywd:plan-phase if not
• User confirms before any action
• Seamless handoff to appropriate GYWD command </success_criteria>