<objective> Extract implementation decisions that downstream agents need — researcher and planner will use CONTEXT.md to know what to investigate and what choices are locked.
How it works:
- Load prior context (PROJECT.md, REQUIREMENTS.md, STATE.md, prior CONTEXT.md files)
- Scout codebase for reusable assets and patterns
- Analyze phase — skip gray areas already decided in prior phases
- Present remaining gray areas — user selects which to discuss
- Deep-dive each selected area until satisfied
- Create CONTEXT.md with decisions that guide research and planning
Output: {phase_num}-CONTEXT.md — decisions clear enough that downstream agents can act without asking the user again </objective>
<execution_context> @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/discuss-phase.md @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/discuss-phase-assumptions.md @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/discuss-phase-power.md @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/templates/context.md </execution_context>
<runtime_note> Copilot (VS Code): Use vscode_askquestions wherever this workflow calls AskUserQuestion. They are equivalent — vscode_askquestions is the VS Code Copilot implementation of the same interactive question API. </runtime_note>
<context> Phase number: $ARGUMENTS (required)
Context files are resolved in-workflow using init phase-op and roadmap/state tool calls. </context>
<process> Mode routing:
DISCUSS_MODE=$(gsd-sdk query config-get workflow.discuss_mode 2>/dev/null || echo "discuss")If DISCUSS_MODE is "assumptions": Read and execute @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/discuss-phase-assumptions.md end-to-end.
If DISCUSS_MODE is "discuss" (or unset, or any other value): Read and execute @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/discuss-phase.md end-to-end.
MANDATORY: The execution_context files listed above ARE the instructions. Read the workflow file BEFORE taking any action. The objective and success_criteria sections in this command file are summaries — the workflow file contains the complete step-by-step process with all required behaviors, config checks, and interaction patterns. Do not improvise from the summary. </process>
<success_criteria>
- Prior context loaded and applied (no re-asking decided questions)
- Gray areas identified through intelligent analysis
- User chose which areas to discuss
- Each selected area explored until satisfied
- Scope creep redirected to deferred ideas
- CONTEXT.md captures decisions, not vague vision
- User knows next steps
</success_criteria>