@bhargavvc/sdd-cc 1.30.0 → 1.35.0

package/sdd/workflows/plan-phase.md

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Create executable phase prompts (PLAN.md files) for a roadmap phase with integra
 Read all files referenced by the invoking prompt's execution_context before starting.
 
 @~/.claude/sdd/references/ui-brand.md
+@~/.claude/sdd/references/revision-loop.md
+@~/.claude/sdd/references/gate-prompts.md
+@~/.claude/sdd/references/agent-contracts.md
+@~/.claude/sdd/references/gates.md
 </required_reading>
 
 <available_agent_types>
@@ -27,17 +31,22 @@ if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
 AGENT_SKILLS_RESEARCHER=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" agent-skills sdd-researcher 2>/dev/null)
 AGENT_SKILLS_PLANNER=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" agent-skills sdd-planner 2>/dev/null)
 AGENT_SKILLS_CHECKER=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" agent-skills sdd-checker 2>/dev/null)
+CONTEXT_WINDOW=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get context_window 2>/dev/null || echo "200000")
 ```
 
-Parse JSON for: `researcher_model`, `planner_model`, `checker_model`, `research_enabled`, `plan_checker_enabled`, `nyquist_validation_enabled`, `commit_docs`, `text_mode`, `phase_found`, `phase_dir`, `phase_number`, `phase_name`, `phase_slug`, `padded_phase`, `has_research`, `has_context`, `has_reviews`, `has_plans`, `plan_count`, `planning_exists`, `roadmap_exists`, `phase_req_ids`.
+When `CONTEXT_WINDOW >= 500000`, the planner prompt includes prior phase CONTEXT.md files so cross-phase decisions are consistent (e.g., "use library X for all data fetching" from Phase 2 is visible to Phase 5's planner).
+
+Parse JSON for: `researcher_model`, `planner_model`, `checker_model`, `research_enabled`, `plan_checker_enabled`, `nyquist_validation_enabled`, `commit_docs`, `text_mode`, `phase_found`, `phase_dir`, `phase_number`, `phase_name`, `phase_slug`, `padded_phase`, `has_research`, `has_context`, `has_reviews`, `has_plans`, `plan_count`, `planning_exists`, `roadmap_exists`, `phase_req_ids`, `response_language`.
+
+**If `response_language` is set:** Include `response_language: {value}` in all spawned subagent prompts so any user-facing output stays in the configured language.
 
 **File paths (for <files_to_read> blocks):** `state_path`, `roadmap_path`, `requirements_path`, `context_path`, `research_path`, `verification_path`, `uat_path`, `reviews_path`. These are null if files don't exist.
 
-**If `planning_exists` is false:** Error — run `/sdd:new-project` first.
+**If `planning_exists` is false:** Error — run `/sdd-new-project` first.
 
 ## 2. Parse and Normalize Arguments
 
-Extract from $ARGUMENTS: phase number (integer or decimal like `2.1`), flags (`--research`, `--skip-research`, `--gaps`, `--skip-verify`, `--prd <filepath>`, `--reviews`, `--text`).
+Extract from $ARGUMENTS: phase number (integer or decimal like `2.1`), flags (`--research`, `--skip-research`, `--gaps`, `--skip-verify`, `--skip-ui`, `--prd <filepath>`, `--reviews`, `--text`).
 
 Set `TEXT_MODE=true` if `--text` is present in $ARGUMENTS OR `text_mode` from init JSON is `true`. When `TEXT_MODE` is active, replace every `AskUserQuestion` call with a plain-text numbered list and ask the user to type their choice number. This is required for Claude Code remote sessions (`/rc` mode) where TUI menus don't work through the Claude App.
 
@@ -64,9 +73,9 @@ Error:
 ```
 No REVIEWS.md found for Phase {N}. Run reviews first:
 
-/sdd:review --phase {N}
+/sdd-review --phase {N}
 
-Then re-run /sdd:plan-phase {N} --reviews
+Then re-run /sdd-plan-phase {N} --reviews
 ```
 Exit workflow.
 
@@ -226,12 +235,52 @@ If "Run discuss-phase first":
   does not work correctly in nested subcontexts (#1009). Instead, display the command
   and exit so the user runs it as a top-level command:
   ```
-  Run this command first, then re-run /sdd:plan-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}:
+  Run this command first, then re-run /sdd-plan-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}:
 
-  /sdd:discuss-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}
+  /sdd-discuss-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}
   ```
   **Exit the plan-phase workflow. Do not continue.**
 
+## 4.5. Check AI-SPEC
+
+**Skip if:** `ai_integration_phase_enabled` from config is false, or `--skip-ai-spec` flag provided.
+
+```bash
+AI_SPEC_FILE=$(ls "${PHASE_DIR}"/*-AI-SPEC.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+AI_PHASE_CFG=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow.ai_integration_phase 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
+```
+
+**Skip if `AI_PHASE_CFG` is `false`.**
+
+**If `AI_SPEC_FILE` is empty:** Check phase goal for AI keywords:
+```bash
+echo "${phase_goal}" | grep -qi "agent\|llm\|rag\|chatbot\|embedding\|langchain\|llamaindex\|crewai\|langgraph\|openai\|anthropic\|vector\|eval\|ai system"
+```
+
+**If AI keywords detected AND no AI-SPEC.md:**
+```
+◆ Note: This phase appears to involve AI system development.
+  Consider running /sdd-ai-integration-phase {N} before planning to:
+  - Select the right framework for your use case
+  - Research its docs and best practices
+  - Design an evaluation strategy
+
+  Continue planning without AI-SPEC? (non-blocking — /sdd-ai-integration-phase can be run after)
+```
+
+Use AskUserQuestion with options:
+- "Continue — plan without AI-SPEC"
+- "Stop — I'll run /sdd-ai-integration-phase {N} first"
+
+If "Stop": Exit with `/sdd-ai-integration-phase {N}` reminder.
+If "Continue": Proceed. (Non-blocking — planner will note AI-SPEC is absent.)
+
+**If `AI_SPEC_FILE` is non-empty:** Extract framework for planner context:
+```bash
+FRAMEWORK_LINE=$(grep "Selected Framework:" "${AI_SPEC_FILE}" | head -1)
+```
+Pass `ai_spec_path` and `framework_line` to planner in step 7 so it can reference the AI design contract.
+
 ## 5. Handle Research
 
 **Skip if:** `--gaps` flag or `--skip-research` flag or `--reviews` flag.
@@ -296,7 +345,7 @@ Answer: "What do I need to know to PLAN this phase well?"
 </objective>
 
 <files_to_read>
-- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd:discuss-phase)
+- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd-discuss-phase)
 - {requirements_path} (Project requirements)
 - {state_path} (Project decisions and history)
 </files_to_read>
@@ -360,6 +409,32 @@ test -f "${PHASE_DIR}/${PADDED_PHASE}-VALIDATION.md" && echo "VALIDATION_CREATED
 
 **If not found:** Warn and continue — plans may fail Dimension 8.
 
+## 5.55. Security Threat Model Gate
+
+> Skip if `workflow.security_enforcement` is explicitly `false`. Absent = enabled.
+
+```bash
+SECURITY_CFG=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow.security_enforcement --raw 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
+SECURITY_ASVS=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow.security_asvs_level --raw 2>/dev/null || echo "1")
+SECURITY_BLOCK=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow.security_block_on --raw 2>/dev/null || echo "high")
+```
+
+**If `SECURITY_CFG` is `false`:** Skip to step 5.6.
+
+**If `SECURITY_CFG` is `true`:** Display banner:
+
+```
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+ SDD ► SECURITY THREAT MODEL REQUIRED (ASVS L{SECURITY_ASVS})
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+
+Each PLAN.md must include a <threat_model> block.
+Block on: {SECURITY_BLOCK} severity threats.
+Opt out: set security_enforcement: false in .planning/config.json
+```
+
+Continue to step 5.6. Security config is passed to the planner in step 8.
+
 ## 5.6. UI Design Contract Gate
 
 > Skip if `workflow.ui_phase` is explicitly `false` AND `workflow.ui_safety_gate` is explicitly `false` in `.planning/config.json`. If keys are absent, treat as enabled.
@@ -388,28 +463,106 @@ UI_SPEC_FILE=$(ls "${PHASE_DIR}"/*-UI-SPEC.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
 
 **If UI-SPEC.md found:** Set `UI_SPEC_PATH=$UI_SPEC_FILE`. Display: `Using UI design contract: ${UI_SPEC_PATH}`
 
+**If UI-SPEC.md missing AND `--skip-ui` flag is present in $ARGUMENTS:** Skip silently to step 6.
+
 **If UI-SPEC.md missing AND `UI_GATE_CFG` is `true`:**
 
-If `TEXT_MODE` is true, present as a plain-text numbered list:
+Read auto-chain state:
+```bash
+AUTO_CHAIN=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow._auto_chain_active 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
 ```
-Phase {N} has frontend indicators but no UI-SPEC.md. Generate a design contract before planning?
 
-1. Generate UI-SPEC first — Run /sdd:ui-phase {N} then re-run /sdd:plan-phase {N}
-2. Continue without UI-SPEC
-3. Not a frontend phase
+**If `AUTO_CHAIN` is `true` (running inside a `--chain` or `--auto` pipeline):**
 
-Enter number:
+Auto-generate UI-SPEC without prompting:
+```
+Skill(skill="sdd-ui-phase", args="${PHASE} --auto ${SDD_WS}")
 ```
+After `sdd-ui-phase` returns, re-read:
+```bash
+UI_SPEC_FILE=$(ls "${PHASE_DIR}"/*-UI-SPEC.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+UI_SPEC_PATH="${UI_SPEC_FILE}"
+```
+Continue to step 6.
 
-Otherwise use AskUserQuestion:
-- header: "UI Design Contract"
-- question: "Phase {N} has frontend indicators but no UI-SPEC.md. Generate a design contract before planning?"
-- options:
-  - "Generate UI-SPEC first" → Display: "Run `/sdd:ui-phase {N} ${SDD_WS}` then re-run `/sdd:plan-phase {N} ${SDD_WS}`". Exit workflow.
-  - "Continue without UI-SPEC" → Continue to step 6.
-  - "Not a frontend phase" → Continue to step 6.
+**If `AUTO_CHAIN` is `false` (manual invocation):**
+
+Output this markdown directly (not as a code block):
+
+```
+## ⚠ UI-SPEC.md missing for Phase {N}
+▶ Recommended next step:
+`/sdd-ui-phase {N} ${SDD_WS}` — generate UI design contract before planning
+───────────────────────────────────────────────
+Also available:
+- `/sdd-plan-phase {N} --skip-ui ${SDD_WS}` — plan without UI-SPEC (not recommended for frontend phases)
+```
+
+**Exit the plan-phase workflow. Do not continue.**
+
+**If `HAS_UI` is 1 (no frontend indicators):** Skip silently to step 5.7.
+
+## 5.7. Schema Push Detection Gate
 
-**If `HAS_UI` is 1 (no frontend indicators):** Skip silently to step 6.
+> Detects schema-relevant files in the phase scope and injects a mandatory `[BLOCKING]` schema push task into the plan. Prevents false-positive verification where build/types pass because TypeScript types come from config, not the live database.
+
+Check if any files in the phase scope match schema patterns:
+
+```bash
+PHASE_SECTION=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" roadmap get-phase "${PHASE}" --pick section 2>/dev/null)
+```
+
+Scan `PHASE_SECTION`, `CONTEXT.md` (if loaded), and `RESEARCH.md` (if exists) for file paths matching these ORM patterns:
+
+| ORM | File Patterns |
+|-----|--------------|
+| Payload CMS | `src/collections/**/*.ts`, `src/globals/**/*.ts` |
+| Prisma | `prisma/schema.prisma`, `prisma/schema/*.prisma` |
+| Drizzle | `drizzle/schema.ts`, `src/db/schema.ts`, `drizzle/*.ts` |
+| Supabase | `supabase/migrations/*.sql` |
+| TypeORM | `src/entities/**/*.ts`, `src/migrations/**/*.ts` |
+
+Also check if any existing PLAN.md files for this phase already reference these file patterns in `files_modified`.
+
+**If schema-relevant files detected:**
+
+Set `SCHEMA_PUSH_REQUIRED=true` and `SCHEMA_ORM={detected_orm}`.
+
+Determine the push command for the detected ORM:
+
+| ORM | Push Command | Non-TTY Workaround |
+|-----|-------------|-------------------|
+| Payload CMS | `npx payload migrate` | `CI=true PAYLOAD_MIGRATING=true npx payload migrate` |
+| Prisma | `npx prisma db push` | `npx prisma db push --accept-data-loss` (if destructive) |
+| Drizzle | `npx drizzle-kit push` | `npx drizzle-kit push` |
+| Supabase | `supabase db push` | Set `SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN` env var |
+| TypeORM | `npx typeorm migration:run` | `npx typeorm migration:run -d src/data-source.ts` |
+
+Inject the following into the planner prompt (step 8) as an additional constraint:
+
+```markdown
+<schema_push_requirement>
+**[BLOCKING] Schema Push Required**
+
+This phase modifies schema-relevant files ({detected_files}). The planner MUST include
+a `[BLOCKING]` task that runs the database schema push command AFTER all schema file
+modifications are complete but BEFORE verification.
+
+- ORM detected: {SCHEMA_ORM}
+- Push command: {push_command}
+- Non-TTY workaround: {env_hint}
+- If push requires interactive prompts that cannot be suppressed, flag the task for
+  manual intervention with `autonomous: false`
+
+This task is mandatory — the phase CANNOT pass verification without it. Build and
+type checks will pass without the push (types come from config, not the live database),
+creating a false-positive verification state.
+</schema_push_requirement>
+```
+
+Display: `Schema files detected ({SCHEMA_ORM}) — [BLOCKING] push task will be injected into plans`
+
+**If no schema-relevant files detected:** Skip silently to step 6.
 
 ## 6. Check Existing Plans
 
@@ -453,7 +606,7 @@ VALIDATION_EXISTS=$(ls "${PHASE_DIR}"/*-VALIDATION.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
 ```
 
 If missing and Nyquist is still enabled/applicable — ask user:
-1. Re-run: `/sdd:plan-phase {PHASE} --research ${SDD_WS}`
+1. Re-run: `/sdd-plan-phase {PHASE} --research ${SDD_WS}`
 2. Disable Nyquist with the exact command:
    `node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-set workflow.nyquist_validation false`
 3. Continue anyway (plans fail Dimension 8)
@@ -482,12 +635,17 @@ Planner prompt:
 - {state_path} (Project State)
 - {roadmap_path} (Roadmap)
 - {requirements_path} (Requirements)
-- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd:discuss-phase)
+- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd-discuss-phase)
 - {research_path} (Technical Research)
 - {verification_path} (Verification Gaps - if --gaps)
 - {uat_path} (UAT Gaps - if --gaps)
 - {reviews_path} (Cross-AI Review Feedback - if --reviews)
 - {UI_SPEC_PATH} (UI Design Contract — visual/interaction specs, if exists)
+${CONTEXT_WINDOW >= 500000 ? `
+**Cross-phase context (1M model enrichment):**
+- Prior phase CONTEXT.md files (locked decisions from earlier phases — maintain consistency)
+- Prior phase SUMMARY.md files (what was actually built — reuse patterns, avoid duplication)
+` : ''}
 </files_to_read>
 
 ${AGENT_SKILLS_PLANNER}
@@ -496,10 +654,11 @@ ${AGENT_SKILLS_PLANNER}
 
 **Project instructions:** Read ./CLAUDE.md if exists — follow project-specific guidelines
 **Project skills:** Check .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ directory (if either exists) — read SKILL.md files, plans should account for project skill rules
+
 </planning_context>
 
 <downstream_consumer>
-Output consumed by /sdd:execute-phase. Plans need:
+Output consumed by /sdd-execute-phase. Plans need:
 - Frontmatter (wave, depends_on, files_modified, autonomous)
 - Tasks in XML format with read_first and acceptance_criteria fields (MANDATORY on every task)
 - Verification criteria
@@ -560,9 +719,42 @@ Task(
 ## 9. Handle Planner Return
 
 - **`## PLANNING COMPLETE`:** Display plan count. If `--skip-verify` or `plan_checker_enabled` is false (from init): skip to step 13. Otherwise: step 10.
+- **`## PHASE SPLIT RECOMMENDED`:** The planner determined the phase is too complex to implement all user decisions without simplifying them. Handle in step 9b.
 - **`## CHECKPOINT REACHED`:** Present to user, get response, spawn continuation (step 12)
 - **`## PLANNING INCONCLUSIVE`:** Show attempts, offer: Add context / Retry / Manual
 
+## 9b. Handle Phase Split Recommendation
+
+When the planner returns `## PHASE SPLIT RECOMMENDED`, it means the phase has too many decisions to implement at full fidelity within the plan budget. The planner proposes groupings.
+
+**Extract from planner return:**
+- Proposed sub-phases (e.g., "17a: processing core (D-01 to D-19)", "17b: billing + config UX (D-20 to D-27)")
+- Which D-XX decisions go in each sub-phase
+- Why the split is necessary (decision count, complexity estimate)
+
+**Present to user:**
+```
+## Phase {X} is too complex for full-fidelity implementation
+
+The planner found {N} decisions that cannot all be implemented without
+simplifying some. Instead of reducing your decisions, we recommend splitting:
+
+**Option 1: Split into sub-phases**
+- Phase {X}a: {name} — {D-XX to D-YY} ({N} decisions)
+- Phase {X}b: {name} — {D-XX to D-YY} ({M} decisions)
+
+**Option 2: Proceed anyway** (planner will attempt all, quality may degrade)
+
+**Option 3: Prioritize** — you choose which decisions to implement now,
+rest become a follow-up phase
+```
+
+Use AskUserQuestion with these 3 options.
+
+**If "Split":** Use `/sdd-insert-phase` to create the sub-phases, then replan each.
+**If "Proceed":** Return to planner with instruction to attempt all decisions at full fidelity, accepting more plans/tasks.
+**If "Prioritize":** Use AskUserQuestion (multiSelect) to let user pick which D-XX are "now" vs "later". Create CONTEXT.md for each sub-phase with the selected decisions.
+
 ## 10. Spawn sdd-plan-checker Agent
 
 Display banner:
@@ -585,7 +777,7 @@ Checker prompt:
 - {PHASE_DIR}/*-PLAN.md (Plans to verify)
 - {roadmap_path} (Roadmap)
 - {requirements_path} (Requirements)
-- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd:discuss-phase)
+- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd-discuss-phase)
 - {research_path} (Technical Research — includes Validation Architecture)
 </files_to_read>
 
@@ -617,13 +809,56 @@ Task(
 - **`## VERIFICATION PASSED`:** Display confirmation, proceed to step 13.
 - **`## ISSUES FOUND`:** Display issues, check iteration count, proceed to step 12.
 
+**Thinking partner for architectural tradeoffs (conditional):**
+If `features.thinking_partner` is enabled, scan the checker's issues for architectural tradeoff keywords
+("architecture", "approach", "strategy", "pattern", "vs", "alternative"). If found:
+
+```
+The plan-checker flagged an architectural decision point:
+{issue description}
+
+Brief analysis:
+- Option A: {approach_from_plan} — {pros/cons}
+- Option B: {alternative_approach} — {pros/cons}
+- Recommendation: {choice} aligned with {phase_goal}
+
+Apply this to the revision? [Yes] / [No, I'll decide]
+```
+
+If yes: include the recommendation in the revision prompt. If no: proceed to revision loop as normal.
+If thinking_partner disabled: skip this block entirely.
+
 ## 12. Revision Loop (Max 3 Iterations)
 
 Track `iteration_count` (starts at 1 after initial plan + check).
+Track `prev_issue_count` (initialized to `Infinity` before the loop begins).
+Track `stall_reentry_count` (starts at 0; incremented each time "Adjust approach" re-enters step 8).
 
 **If iteration_count < 3:**
 
-Display: `Sending back to planner for revision... (iteration {N}/3)`
+Parse issue count from checker return: count BLOCKER + WARNING entries in the YAML issues block (structured output from sdd-plan-checker). If the checker's return contains no YAML issues block (i.e., the plan was approved with no issues), treat `issue_count` as 0 and skip the stall check — the plan passed. Proceed to step 13.
+
+Display: `Revision iteration {N}/3 -- {blocker_count} blockers, {warning_count} warnings`
+
+**Stall detection:** If `issue_count >= prev_issue_count`:
+  Display: `Revision loop stalled — issue count not decreasing ({issue_count} issues remain after {N} iterations)`
+
+  **If `stall_reentry_count < 2`:**
+    Ask user:
+      Question: "Issues remain after {N} revision attempts with no progress. Proceed with current output?"
+      Options: "Proceed anyway" | "Adjust approach"
+    If "Proceed anyway": accept current plans and continue to step 13.
+    If "Adjust approach": increment `stall_reentry_count`, open freeform discussion, then re-enter step 8 (full replanning). Note: re-entry resets `iteration_count` and `prev_issue_count` but `stall_reentry_count` persists across re-entries and is capped at 2.
+
+  **If `stall_reentry_count >= 2`:**
+    Display: `Stall persists after 2 re-planning attempts. The following issues could not be resolved automatically:`
+    List the remaining issues from the checker.
+    Suggest: "Consider resolving these issues manually or running `/sdd-debug` to investigate root causes."
+    Options: "Proceed anyway" | "Abandon"
+    If "Proceed anyway": accept current plans and continue to step 13.
+    If "Abandon": stop workflow.
+
+Set `prev_issue_count = issue_count`.
 
 Revision prompt:
 
@@ -634,7 +869,7 @@ Revision prompt:
 
 <files_to_read>
 - {PHASE_DIR}/*-PLAN.md (Existing plans)
-- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd:discuss-phase)
+- {context_path} (USER DECISIONS from /sdd-discuss-phase)
 </files_to_read>
 
 ${AGENT_SKILLS_PLANNER}
@@ -717,6 +952,16 @@ Options:
 
 If `TEXT_MODE` is true, present as a plain-text numbered list (options already shown in the block above). Otherwise use AskUserQuestion to present the options.
 
+## 13b. Record Planning Completion in STATE.md
+
+After plans pass all gates, record that planning is complete so STATE.md reflects the new phase status:
+
+```bash
+node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" state planned-phase --phase "${PHASE_NUMBER}" --name "${PHASE_NAME}" --plans "${PLAN_COUNT}"
+```
+
+This updates STATUS to "Ready to execute", sets the correct plan count, and timestamps Last Activity.
+
 ## 14. Present Final Status
 
 Route to `<offer_next>` OR `auto_advance` depending on flags/config.
@@ -725,10 +970,10 @@ Route to `<offer_next>` OR `auto_advance` depending on flags/config.
 
 Check for auto-advance trigger:
 
-1. Parse `--auto` flag from $ARGUMENTS
-2. **Sync chain flag with intent** — if user invoked manually (no `--auto`), clear the ephemeral chain flag from any previous interrupted `--auto` chain. This does NOT touch `workflow.auto_advance` (the user's persistent settings preference):
+1. Parse `--auto` and `--chain` flags from $ARGUMENTS
+2. **Sync chain flag with intent** — if user invoked manually (no `--auto` and no `--chain`), clear the ephemeral chain flag from any previous interrupted `--auto` chain. This does NOT touch `workflow.auto_advance` (the user's persistent settings preference):
    ```bash
-   if [[ ! "$ARGUMENTS" =~ --auto ]]; then
+   if [[ ! "$ARGUMENTS" =~ --auto ]] && [[ ! "$ARGUMENTS" =~ --chain ]]; then
      node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-set workflow._auto_chain_active false 2>/dev/null
    fi
    ```
@@ -738,7 +983,14 @@ Check for auto-advance trigger:
    AUTO_CFG=$(node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-get workflow.auto_advance 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
    ```
 
-**If `--auto` flag present OR `AUTO_CHAIN` is true OR `AUTO_CFG` is true:**
+**If `--auto` or `--chain` flag present AND `AUTO_CHAIN` is not true:** Persist chain flag to config (handles direct invocation without prior discuss-phase):
+```bash
+if ([[ "$ARGUMENTS" =~ --auto ]] || [[ "$ARGUMENTS" =~ --chain ]]) && [[ "$AUTO_CHAIN" != "true" ]]; then
+  node "$HOME/.claude/sdd/bin/sdd-tools.cjs" config-set workflow._auto_chain_active true
+fi
+```
+
+**If `--auto` or `--chain` flag present OR `AUTO_CHAIN` is true OR `AUTO_CFG` is true:**
 
 Display banner:
 ```
@@ -751,7 +1003,7 @@ Plans ready. Launching execute-phase...
 
 Launch execute-phase using the Skill tool to avoid nested Task sessions (which cause runtime freezes due to deep agent nesting):
 ```
-Skill(skill="sdd:execute-phase", args="${PHASE} --auto --no-transition ${SDD_WS}")
+Skill(skill="sdd-execute-phase", args="${PHASE} --auto --no-transition ${SDD_WS}")
 ```
 
 The `--no-transition` flag tells execute-phase to return status after verification instead of chaining further. This keeps the auto-advance chain flat — each phase runs at the same nesting level rather than spawning deeper Task agents.
@@ -765,14 +1017,14 @@ The `--no-transition` flag tells execute-phase to return status after verificati
 
   Auto-advance pipeline finished.
 
-  Next: /sdd:discuss-phase ${NEXT_PHASE} --auto ${SDD_WS}
+  Next: /sdd-discuss-phase ${NEXT_PHASE} --auto ${SDD_WS}
   ```
 - **GAPS FOUND / VERIFICATION FAILED** → Display result, stop chain:
   ```
   Auto-advance stopped: Execution needs review.
 
   Review the output above and continue manually:
-  /sdd:execute-phase ${PHASE} ${SDD_WS}
+  /sdd-execute-phase ${PHASE} ${SDD_WS}
   ```
 
 **If neither `--auto` nor config enabled:**
@@ -803,17 +1055,17 @@ Verification: {Passed | Passed with override | Skipped}
 
 **Execute Phase {X}** — run all {N} plans
 
-/sdd:execute-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}
+/clear then:
 
-<sub>/clear first → fresh context window</sub>
+/sdd-execute-phase {X} ${SDD_WS}
 
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 **Also available:**
 - cat .planning/phases/{phase-dir}/*-PLAN.md — review plans
-- /sdd:plan-phase {X} --research — re-research first
-- /sdd:review --phase {X} --all — peer review plans with external AIs
-- /sdd:plan-phase {X} --reviews — replan incorporating review feedback
+- /sdd-plan-phase {X} --research — re-research first
+- /sdd-review --phase {X} --all — peer review plans with external AIs
+- /sdd-plan-phase {X} --reviews — replan incorporating review feedback
 
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 </offer_next>
@@ -834,11 +1086,11 @@ stdio deadlocks with MCP servers — see Claude Code issue anthropics/claude-cod
    Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\tasks\*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    ```
 4. **Reduce MCP server count:** Temporarily disable non-essential MCP servers in settings.json
-5. **Retry:** Restart Claude Code and run `/sdd:plan-phase` again
+5. **Retry:** Restart Claude Code and run `/sdd-plan-phase` again
 
 If freezes persist, try `--skip-research` to reduce the agent chain from 3 to 2 agents:
 ```
-/sdd:plan-phase N --skip-research
+/sdd-plan-phase N --skip-research
 ```
 </windows_troubleshooting>
 

package/sdd/workflows/plant-seed.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <purpose>
 Capture a forward-looking idea as a structured seed file with trigger conditions.
-Seeds auto-surface during /sdd:new-milestone when trigger conditions match the
+Seeds auto-surface during /sdd-new-milestone when trigger conditions match the
 new milestone's scope.
 
 Seeds beat deferred items because they:
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ mkdir -p .planning/seeds
 <step name="gather_context">
 Ask focused questions to build a complete seed:
 
+
+**Text mode (`workflow.text_mode: true` in config or `--text` flag):** Set `TEXT_MODE=true` if `--text` is present in `$ARGUMENTS` OR `text_mode` from init JSON is `true`. When TEXT_MODE is active, replace every `AskUserQuestion` call with a plain-text numbered list and ask the user to type their choice number. This is required for non-Claude runtimes (OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, etc.) where `AskUserQuestion` is not available.
+
 ```
 AskUserQuestion(
   header: "Trigger",
@@ -117,7 +120,7 @@ scope: {$SCOPE}
 
 **Trigger:** {$TRIGGER}
 
-This seed should be presented during `/sdd:new-milestone` when the milestone
+This seed should be presented during `/sdd-new-milestone` when the milestone
 scope matches any of these conditions:
 - {trigger condition 1}
 - {trigger condition 2}
@@ -153,7 +156,7 @@ Trigger: {$TRIGGER}
 Scope: {$SCOPE}
 File: .planning/seeds/SEED-{PADDED}-{slug}.md
 
-This seed will surface automatically when you run /sdd:new-milestone
+This seed will surface automatically when you run /sdd-new-milestone
 and the milestone scope matches the trigger condition.
 ```
 </step>

package/sdd/workflows/pr-branch.md

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <purpose>
-Create a clean branch for pull requests by filtering out .planning/ commits.
-The PR branch contains only code changes — reviewers don't see SDD artifacts
-(PLAN.md, SUMMARY.md, STATE.md, CONTEXT.md, etc.).
+Create a clean branch for pull requests by filtering out transient .planning/ commits.
+The PR branch contains only code changes and structural planning state — reviewers
+don't see SDD transient artifacts (PLAN.md, SUMMARY.md, CONTEXT.md, RESEARCH.md, etc.)
+but milestone archives, STATE.md, ROADMAP.md, and PROJECT.md changes are preserved.
 
 Uses git cherry-pick with path filtering to rebuild a clean history.
 </purpose>
@@ -48,24 +49,47 @@ Classify commits:
 git log --oneline "$TARGET".."$CURRENT_BRANCH" --no-merges
 ```
 
-For each commit, check if it ONLY touches .planning/ files:
+**Structural planning files** — always preserved (repository planning state):
+- `.planning/STATE.md`
+- `.planning/ROADMAP.md`
+- `.planning/MILESTONES.md`
+- `.planning/PROJECT.md`
+- `.planning/REQUIREMENTS.md`
+- `.planning/milestones/**`
+
+**Transient planning files** — excluded from PR branch (reviewer noise):
+- `.planning/phases/**` (PLAN.md, SUMMARY.md, CONTEXT.md, RESEARCH.md, etc.)
+- `.planning/quick/**`
+- `.planning/research/**`
+- `.planning/threads/**`
+- `.planning/todos/**`
+- `.planning/debug/**`
+- `.planning/seeds/**`
+- `.planning/codebase/**`
+- `.planning/ui-reviews/**`
+
+For each commit, check what it touches:
 
 ```bash
 # For each commit hash
 FILES=$(git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r $HASH)
-ALL_PLANNING=$(echo "$FILES" | grep -v "^\.planning/" | wc -l)
+NON_PLANNING=$(echo "$FILES" | grep -v "^\.planning/" | wc -l)
+STRUCTURAL=$(echo "$FILES" | grep -E "^\.planning/(STATE|ROADMAP|MILESTONES|PROJECT|REQUIREMENTS)\.md|^\.planning/milestones/" | wc -l)
+TRANSIENT_ONLY=$(echo "$FILES" | grep "^\.planning/" | grep -vE "^\.planning/(STATE|ROADMAP|MILESTONES|PROJECT|REQUIREMENTS)\.md|^\.planning/milestones/" | wc -l)
 ```
 
 Classify:
 - **Code commits**: Touch at least one non-.planning/ file → INCLUDE
-- **Planning-only commits**: Touch only .planning/ files → EXCLUDE
-- **Mixed commits**: Touch both → INCLUDE (planning changes come along)
+- **Structural planning commits**: Touch only structural .planning/ files (STATE.md, ROADMAP.md, MILESTONES.md, PROJECT.md, REQUIREMENTS.md, milestones/**) → INCLUDE
+- **Transient planning commits**: Touch only transient .planning/ files (phases/, quick/, research/, etc.) → EXCLUDE
+- **Mixed commits**: Touch code + any planning files → INCLUDE (transient planning changes come along; acceptable in mixed context)
 
 Display analysis:
 ```
-Commits to include: {N} (code changes)
-Commits to exclude: {N} (planning-only)
+Commits to include: {N} (code changes + structural planning)
+Commits to exclude: {N} (transient planning-only)
 Mixed commits: {N} (code + planning — included)
+Structural planning commits: {N} (STATE/ROADMAP/milestone updates — included)
 ```
 </step>
 
@@ -77,13 +101,17 @@ PR_BRANCH="${CURRENT_BRANCH}-pr"
 git checkout -b "$PR_BRANCH" "$TARGET"
 ```
 
-Cherry-pick only code commits (in order):
+Cherry-pick code commits and structural planning commits (in order):
 
 ```bash
-for HASH in $CODE_COMMITS; do
+for HASH in $CODE_AND_STRUCTURAL_COMMITS; do
   git cherry-pick "$HASH" --no-commit
-  # Remove any .planning/ files that came along in mixed commits
-  git rm -r --cached .planning/ 2>/dev/null || true
+  # Remove only transient .planning/ subdirectories that came along in mixed commits.
+  # DO NOT remove structural files (STATE.md, ROADMAP.md, MILESTONES.md, PROJECT.md,
+  # REQUIREMENTS.md, milestones/) — these must survive into the PR branch.
+  for dir in phases quick research threads todos debug seeds codebase ui-reviews; do
+    git rm -r --cached ".planning/$dir/" 2>/dev/null || true
+  done
   git commit -C "$HASH"
 done
 ```
@@ -114,7 +142,7 @@ Next steps:
   git push origin {PR_BRANCH}
   gh pr create --base {TARGET} --head {PR_BRANCH}
 
-Or use /sdd:ship to create the PR automatically.
+Or use /sdd-ship to create the PR automatically.
 ```
 </step>