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+<purpose>
+
+Mark a shipped version (v1.0, v1.1, v2.0) as complete. Creates historical record in MILESTONES.md, performs full PROJECT.md evolution review, reorganizes ROADMAP.md with milestone groupings, and tags the release in git.
+
+</purpose>
+
+<required_reading>
+
+1. templates/milestone.md
+2. templates/milestone-archive.md
+3. `.planning/ROADMAP.md`
+4. `.planning/REQUIREMENTS.md`
+5. `.planning/PROJECT.md`
+
+</required_reading>
+
+<archival_behavior>
+
+When a milestone completes:
+
+1. Extract full milestone details to `.planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-ROADMAP.md`
+2. Archive requirements to `.planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-REQUIREMENTS.md`
+3. Update ROADMAP.md — overwrite in place with milestone grouping (preserve Backlog section)
+4. Safety commit archive files + updated ROADMAP.md, then `git rm REQUIREMENTS.md` (fresh for next milestone)
+5. Perform full PROJECT.md evolution review
+6. Offer to create next milestone inline
+7. Archive UI artifacts (`*-UI-SPEC.md`, `*-UI-REVIEW.md`) alongside other phase documents
+8. Clean up `.planning/ui-reviews/` screenshot files (binary assets, never archived)
+
+**Context Efficiency:** Archives keep ROADMAP.md constant-size and REQUIREMENTS.md milestone-scoped.
+
+**ROADMAP archive** uses `templates/milestone-archive.md` — includes milestone header (status, phases, date), full phase details, milestone summary (decisions, issues, tech debt).
+
+**REQUIREMENTS archive** contains all requirements marked complete with outcomes, traceability table with final status, notes on changed requirements.
+
+</archival_behavior>
+
+<process>
+
+<step name="pre_close_artifact_audit">
+Before proceeding with milestone close, run the comprehensive open artifact audit.
+
+```bash
+_GSD_SHIM_NAME="gsd-tools.cjs"; _GSD_RUNTIME_ROOT="${RUNTIME_DIR:-$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)}"; GSD_TOOLS="${_GSD_RUNTIME_ROOT}/get-shit-done/bin/${_GSD_SHIM_NAME}"; if [ -f "$GSD_TOOLS" ]; then gsd_run() { node "$GSD_TOOLS" "$@"; }; elif [ -f "${_GSD_RUNTIME_ROOT}/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/${_GSD_SHIM_NAME}" ]; then GSD_TOOLS="${_GSD_RUNTIME_ROOT}/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/${_GSD_SHIM_NAME}"; gsd_run() { node "$GSD_TOOLS" "$@"; }; elif command -v gsd-tools >/dev/null 2>&1; then GSD_TOOLS="$(command -v gsd-tools)"; gsd_run() { "$GSD_TOOLS" "$@"; }; elif [ -f "$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/${_GSD_SHIM_NAME}" ]; then GSD_TOOLS="$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/${_GSD_SHIM_NAME}"; gsd_run() { node "$GSD_TOOLS" "$@"; }; else echo "ERROR: gsd-tools.cjs not found at $GSD_TOOLS and gsd-tools is not on PATH. Run: npx -y @opengsd/gsd-core@latest --claude --local" >&2; exit 1; fi
+gsd_run query audit-open
+```
+
+If the output contains open items (any section with count > 0):
+
+Display the full audit report to the user.
+
+Then ask:
+```
+These items are open. Choose an action:
+[R] Resolve — stop and fix items, then re-run /gsd:complete-milestone
+[A] Acknowledge all — document as deferred and proceed with close
+[C] Cancel — exit without closing
+```
+
+If user chooses [A] (Acknowledge):
+1. Re-run `gsd-tools.cjs query audit-open --json` to get structured data
+2. Write acknowledged items to STATE.md under `## Deferred Items` section:
+   ```markdown
+   ## Deferred Items
+
+   Items acknowledged and deferred at milestone close on {date}:
+
+   | Category | Item | Status |
+   |----------|------|--------|
+   | debug | {slug} | {status} |
+   | quick_task | {slug} | {status} |
+   ...
+   ```
+   Sanitize all slug and status values via `sanitizeForDisplay()` before writing. Never inject raw file content into STATE.md.
+3. Record in MILESTONES.md entry: `Known deferred items at close: {count} (see STATE.md Deferred Items)`
+4. Proceed with milestone close.
+
+If output shows all clear (no open items): print `All artifact types clear.` and proceed.
+
+SECURITY: Audit JSON output is structured data from the `audit-open` query handler (same JSON contract as legacy `gsd-tools.cjs audit-open`) — validated and sanitized at source. When writing to STATE.md, item slugs and descriptions are sanitized via `sanitizeForDisplay()` before inclusion. Never inject raw user-supplied content into STATE.md without sanitization.
+</step>
+
+<step name="verify_readiness">
+
+**Use `roadmap analyze` for comprehensive readiness check:**
+
+```bash
+ROADMAP=$(gsd_run query roadmap.analyze)
+```
+
+This returns all phases with plan/summary counts and disk status. Use this to verify:
+- Which phases belong to this milestone?
+- All phases complete (all plans have summaries)? Check `disk_status === 'complete'` for each.
+- `progress_percent` should be 100%.
+
+**Requirements completion check (REQUIRED before presenting):**
+
+Parse REQUIREMENTS.md traceability table:
+- Count total v1 requirements vs checked-off (`[x]`) requirements
+- Identify any non-Complete rows in the traceability table
+
+Present:
+
+```
+Milestone: [Name, e.g., "v1.0 MVP"]
+
+Includes:
+- Phase 1: Foundation (2/2 plans complete)
+- Phase 2: Authentication (2/2 plans complete)
+- Phase 3: Core Features (3/3 plans complete)
+- Phase 4: Polish (1/1 plan complete)
+
+Total: {phase_count} phases, {total_plans} plans, all complete
+Requirements: {N}/{M} v1 requirements checked off
+```
+
+**If requirements incomplete** (N < M):
+
+```
+⚠ Unchecked Requirements:
+
+- [ ] {REQ-ID}: {description} (Phase {X})
+- [ ] {REQ-ID}: {description} (Phase {Y})
+```
+
+MUST present 3 options:
+1. **Proceed anyway** — mark milestone complete with known gaps
+2. **Run audit first** — `/gsd:audit-milestone` to assess gap severity
+3. **Abort** — return to development
+
+If user selects "Proceed anyway": note incomplete requirements in MILESTONES.md under `### Known Gaps` with REQ-IDs and descriptions.
+
+<config-check>
+
+```bash
+cat .planning/config.json 2>/dev/null || true
+```
+
+</config-check>
+
+<if mode="yolo">
+
+```
+⚡ Auto-approved: Milestone scope verification
+[Show breakdown summary without prompting]
+Proceeding to stats gathering...
+```
+
+Proceed to gather_stats.
+
+</if>
+
+<if mode="interactive" OR="custom with gates.confirm_milestone_scope true">
+
+```
+Ready to mark this milestone as shipped?
+(yes / wait / adjust scope)
+```
+
+Wait for confirmation.
+- "adjust scope": Ask which phases to include.
+- "wait": Stop, user returns when ready.
+
+</if>
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="gather_stats">
+
+Calculate milestone statistics:
+
+```bash
+git log --oneline --grep="feat(" | head -20
+git diff --stat FIRST_COMMIT..LAST_COMMIT | tail -1
+find . -name "*.swift" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.py" | xargs wc -l 2>/dev/null || true
+git log --format="%ai" FIRST_COMMIT | tail -1
+git log --format="%ai" LAST_COMMIT | head -1
+```
+
+Present:
+
+```
+Milestone Stats:
+- Phases: [X-Y]
+- Plans: [Z] total
+- Tasks: [N] total (from phase summaries)
+- Files modified: [M]
+- Lines of code: [LOC] [language]
+- Timeline: [Days] days ([Start] → [End])
+- Git range: feat(XX-XX) → feat(YY-YY)
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="extract_accomplishments">
+
+Extract one-liners from SUMMARY.md files using summary-extract:
+
+```bash
+# For each phase in milestone, extract one-liner
+for summary in .planning/phases/*-*/*-SUMMARY.md; do
+  [ -e "$summary" ] || continue
+  gsd_run query summary-extract "$summary" --fields one_liner --pick one_liner
+done
+```
+
+Extract 4-6 key accomplishments. Present:
+
+```
+Key accomplishments for this milestone:
+1. [Achievement from phase 1]
+2. [Achievement from phase 2]
+3. [Achievement from phase 3]
+4. [Achievement from phase 4]
+5. [Achievement from phase 5]
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="create_milestone_entry">
+
+**Note:** MILESTONES.md entry is now created automatically by `gsd-tools.cjs query milestone.complete` in the archive_milestone step. The entry includes version, date, phase/plan/task counts, and accomplishments extracted from SUMMARY.md files.
+
+If additional details are needed (e.g., user-provided "Delivered" summary, git range, LOC stats), add them manually after the CLI creates the base entry.
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="evolve_project_full_review">
+
+Full PROJECT.md evolution review at milestone completion.
+
+Read all phase summaries:
+
+```bash
+cat .planning/phases/*-*/*-SUMMARY.md
+```
+
+**Full review checklist:**
+
+1. **"What This Is" accuracy:**
+   - Compare current description to what was built
+   - Update if product has meaningfully changed
+
+2. **Core Value check:**
+   - Still the right priority? Did shipping reveal a different core value?
+   - Update if the ONE thing has shifted
+
+3. **Requirements audit:**
+
+   **Validated section:**
+   - All Active requirements shipped this milestone → Move to Validated
+   - Format: `- ✓ [Requirement] — v[X.Y]`
+
+   **Active section:**
+   - Remove requirements moved to Validated
+   - Add new requirements for next milestone
+   - Keep unaddressed requirements
+
+   **Out of Scope audit:**
+   - Review each item — reasoning still valid?
+   - Remove irrelevant items
+   - Add requirements invalidated during milestone
+
+4. **Context update:**
+   - Current codebase state (LOC, tech stack)
+   - User feedback themes (if any)
+   - Known issues or technical debt
+
+5. **Key Decisions audit:**
+   - Extract all decisions from milestone phase summaries
+   - Add to Key Decisions table with outcomes
+   - Mark ✓ Good, ⚠️ Revisit, or — Pending
+
+6. **Constraints check:**
+   - Any constraints changed during development? Update as needed
+
+Update PROJECT.md inline. Update "Last updated" footer:
+
+```markdown
+---
+*Last updated: [date] after v[X.Y] milestone*
+```
+
+**Example full evolution (v1.0 → v1.1 prep):**
+
+Before:
+
+```markdown
+## What This Is
+
+A real-time collaborative whiteboard for remote teams.
+
+## Core Value
+
+Real-time sync that feels instant.
+
+## Requirements
+
+### Validated
+
+(None yet — ship to validate)
+
+### Active
+
+- [ ] Canvas drawing tools
+- [ ] Real-time sync < 500ms
+- [ ] User authentication
+- [ ] Export to PNG
+
+### Out of Scope
+
+- Mobile app — web-first approach
+- Video chat — use external tools
+```
+
+After v1.0:
+
+```markdown
+## What This Is
+
+A real-time collaborative whiteboard for remote teams with instant sync and drawing tools.
+
+## Core Value
+
+Real-time sync that feels instant.
+
+## Requirements
+
+### Validated
+
+- ✓ Canvas drawing tools — v1.0
+- ✓ Real-time sync < 500ms — v1.0 (achieved 200ms avg)
+- ✓ User authentication — v1.0
+
+### Active
+
+- [ ] Export to PNG
+- [ ] Undo/redo history
+- [ ] Shape tools (rectangles, circles)
+
+### Out of Scope
+
+- Mobile app — web-first approach, PWA works well
+- Video chat — use external tools
+- Offline mode — real-time is core value
+
+## Context
+
+Shipped v1.0 with 2,400 LOC TypeScript.
+Tech stack: Next.js, Supabase, Canvas API.
+Initial user testing showed demand for shape tools.
+```
+
+**Step complete when:**
+
+- [ ] "What This Is" reviewed and updated if needed
+- [ ] Core Value verified as still correct
+- [ ] All shipped requirements moved to Validated
+- [ ] New requirements added to Active for next milestone
+- [ ] Out of Scope reasoning audited
+- [ ] Context updated with current state
+- [ ] All milestone decisions added to Key Decisions
+- [ ] "Last updated" footer reflects milestone completion
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="reorganize_roadmap">
+
+Update `.planning/ROADMAP.md` — group completed milestone phases:
+
+```markdown
+# Roadmap: [Project Name]
+
+## Milestones
+
+- ✅ **v1.0 MVP** — Phases 1-4 (shipped YYYY-MM-DD)
+- 🚧 **v1.1 Security** — Phases 5-6 (in progress)
+- 📋 **v2.0 Redesign** — Phases 7-10 (planned)
+
+## Phases
+
+<details>
+<summary>✅ v1.0 MVP (Phases 1-4) — SHIPPED YYYY-MM-DD</summary>
+
+- [x] Phase 1: Foundation (2/2 plans) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+- [x] Phase 2: Authentication (2/2 plans) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+- [x] Phase 3: Core Features (3/3 plans) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+- [x] Phase 4: Polish (1/1 plan) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+
+</details>
+
+### 🚧 v[Next] [Name] (In Progress / Planned)
+
+- [ ] Phase 5: [Name] ([N] plans)
+- [ ] Phase 6: [Name] ([N] plans)
+
+## Progress
+
+| Phase             | Milestone | Plans Complete | Status      | Completed  |
+| ----------------- | --------- | -------------- | ----------- | ---------- |
+| 1. Foundation     | v1.0      | 2/2            | Complete    | YYYY-MM-DD |
+| 2. Authentication | v1.0      | 2/2            | Complete    | YYYY-MM-DD |
+| 3. Core Features  | v1.0      | 3/3            | Complete    | YYYY-MM-DD |
+| 4. Polish         | v1.0      | 1/1            | Complete    | YYYY-MM-DD |
+| 5. Security Audit | v1.1      | 0/1            | Not started | -          |
+| 6. Hardening      | v1.1      | 0/2            | Not started | -          |
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="archive_milestone">
+
+**Delegate archival to `gsd-tools.cjs query milestone.complete`:**
+
+```bash
+ARCHIVE=$(gsd_run query milestone.complete "v[X.Y]" --name "[Milestone Name]")
+```
+
+The CLI handles:
+- Creating `.planning/milestones/` directory
+- Archiving ROADMAP.md to `milestones/v[X.Y]-ROADMAP.md`
+- Archiving REQUIREMENTS.md to `milestones/v[X.Y]-REQUIREMENTS.md` with archive header
+- Moving audit file to milestones if it exists
+- Creating/appending MILESTONES.md entry with accomplishments from SUMMARY.md files
+- Updating STATE.md (status, last activity)
+
+Extract from result: `version`, `date`, `phases`, `plans`, `tasks`, `accomplishments`, `archived`.
+
+Verify: `✅ Milestone archived to .planning/milestones/`
+
+**Phase archival (optional):** After archival completes, ask the user:
+
+
+**Text mode (`workflow.text_mode: true` in config or `--text` flag):** Set `TEXT_MODE=true` if `--text` is present in `$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="Archive Phases", question="Archive phase directories to milestones/?", options: "Yes — move to milestones/v[X.Y]-phases/" | "Skip — keep phases in place")
+
+If "Yes": move phase directories to the milestone archive:
+```bash
+mkdir -p .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-phases
+# For each phase directory in .planning/phases/:
+mv .planning/phases/{phase-dir} .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-phases/
+```
+Verify: `✅ Phase directories archived to .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-phases/`
+
+If "Skip": Phase directories remain in `.planning/phases/` as raw execution history. Use `/gsd:cleanup` later to archive retroactively.
+
+After archival, the AI still handles:
+- Reorganizing ROADMAP.md with milestone grouping (requires judgment) — overwrite in place after extracting Backlog section
+- Full PROJECT.md evolution review (requires understanding)
+- Safety commit of archive files + updated ROADMAP.md, then `git rm .planning/REQUIREMENTS.md`
+- These are NOT fully delegated because they require AI interpretation of content
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="reorganize_roadmap_and_delete_originals">
+
+After `milestone complete` has archived, reorganize ROADMAP.md with milestone groupings, then commit archives as a safety checkpoint before removing originals.
+
+**Backlog preservation — do this FIRST before rewriting ROADMAP.md:**
+
+Extract the Backlog section from the current ROADMAP.md before making any changes:
+
+```bash
+# Extract lines under ## Backlog through end of file (or next ## section)
+BACKLOG_SECTION=$(awk '/^## Backlog/{found=1} found{print}' .planning/ROADMAP.md)
+```
+
+If `$BACKLOG_SECTION` is empty, there is no Backlog section — skip silently.
+
+**Reorganize ROADMAP.md** — overwrite in place (do NOT delete first) with milestone groupings:
+
+```markdown
+# Roadmap: [Project Name]
+
+## Milestones
+
+- ✅ **v1.0 MVP** — Phases 1-4 (shipped YYYY-MM-DD)
+- 🚧 **v1.1 Security** — Phases 5-6 (in progress)
+
+## Phases
+
+<details>
+<summary>✅ v1.0 MVP (Phases 1-4) — SHIPPED YYYY-MM-DD</summary>
+
+- [x] Phase 1: Foundation (2/2 plans) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+- [x] Phase 2: Authentication (2/2 plans) — completed YYYY-MM-DD
+
+</details>
+```
+
+**Re-append Backlog section after the rewrite** (only if `$BACKLOG_SECTION` was non-empty):
+
+Append the extracted Backlog content verbatim to the end of the newly written ROADMAP.md. This ensures 999.x backlog items are never silently dropped during milestone reorganization.
+
+**Safety commit — commit archive files BEFORE deleting any originals:**
+
+```bash
+gsd_run query commit "chore: archive v[X.Y] milestone files" --files .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-ROADMAP.md .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-REQUIREMENTS.md .planning/milestones/v[X.Y]-MILESTONE-AUDIT.md .planning/MILESTONES.md .planning/PROJECT.md .planning/STATE.md .planning/ROADMAP.md
+```
+
+This creates a durable checkpoint in git history. If anything fails after this point, the working tree can be reconstructed from git.
+
+**Remove REQUIREMENTS.md via git rm** (preserves history, stages deletion atomically):
+
+```bash
+git rm .planning/REQUIREMENTS.md
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="write_retrospective">
+
+**Append to living retrospective:**
+
+Check for existing retrospective:
+```bash
+ls .planning/RETROSPECTIVE.md 2>/dev/null || true
+```
+
+**If exists:** Read the file, append new milestone section before the "## Cross-Milestone Trends" section.
+
+**If doesn't exist:** Create from template at `~/.claude/get-shit-done/templates/retrospective.md`.
+
+**Gather retrospective data:**
+
+1. From SUMMARY.md files: Extract key deliverables, one-liners, tech decisions
+2. From VERIFICATION.md files: Extract verification scores, gaps found
+3. From UAT.md files: Extract test results, issues found
+4. From git log: Count commits, calculate timeline
+5. From the milestone work: Reflect on what worked and what didn't
+
+**Write the milestone section:**
+
+```markdown
+## Milestone: v{version} — {name}
+
+**Shipped:** {date}
+**Phases:** {phase_count} | **Plans:** {plan_count}
+
+### What Was Built
+{Extract from SUMMARY.md one-liners}
+
+### What Worked
+{Patterns that led to smooth execution}
+
+### What Was Inefficient
+{Missed opportunities, rework, bottlenecks}
+
+### Patterns Established
+{New conventions discovered during this milestone}
+
+### Key Lessons
+{Specific, actionable takeaways}
+
+### Cost Observations
+- Model mix: {X}% opus, {Y}% sonnet, {Z}% haiku
+- Sessions: {count}
+- Notable: {efficiency observation}
+```
+
+**Update cross-milestone trends:**
+
+If the "## Cross-Milestone Trends" section exists, update the tables with new data from this milestone.
+
+**Commit:**
+```bash
+gsd_run query commit "docs: update retrospective for v${VERSION}" --files .planning/RETROSPECTIVE.md
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="update_state">
+
+Most STATE.md updates were handled by `milestone complete`, but verify and update remaining fields:
+
+**Project Reference:**
+
+```markdown
+## Project Reference
+
+See: .planning/PROJECT.md (updated [today])
+
+**Core value:** [Current core value from PROJECT.md]
+**Current focus:** [Next milestone or "Planning next milestone"]
+```
+
+**Accumulated Context:**
+- Clear decisions summary (full log in PROJECT.md)
+- Clear resolved blockers
+- Keep open blockers for next milestone
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="handle_branches">
+
+Check branching strategy and offer merge options.
+
+Use `init milestone-op` for context, or load config directly:
+
+```bash
+INIT=$(gsd_run query init.execute-phase "1")
+if [[ "$INIT" == @file:* ]]; then INIT=$(cat "${INIT#@file:}"); fi
+```
+
+Extract `branching_strategy`, `phase_branch_template`, `milestone_branch_template`, and `commit_docs` from init JSON.
+
+Detect base branch:
+```bash
+BASE_BRANCH=$(gsd_run query config-get git.base_branch 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -z "$BASE_BRANCH" ] || [ "$BASE_BRANCH" = "null" ]; then
+  BASE_BRANCH=$(git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD 2>/dev/null | sed 's|^refs/remotes/origin/||')
+  BASE_BRANCH="${BASE_BRANCH:-main}"
+fi
+```
+
+**If "none":** Skip to git_tag.
+
+**For "phase" strategy:**
+
+```bash
+BRANCH_PREFIX=$(echo "$PHASE_BRANCH_TEMPLATE" | sed 's/{.*//')
+PHASE_BRANCHES=$(git branch --list "${BRANCH_PREFIX}*" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^\*//' | tr -d ' ')
+```
+
+**For "milestone" strategy:**
+
+```bash
+BRANCH_PREFIX=$(echo "$MILESTONE_BRANCH_TEMPLATE" | sed 's/{.*//')
+MILESTONE_BRANCH=$(git branch --list "${BRANCH_PREFIX}*" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^\*//' | tr -d ' ' | head -1)
+```
+
+**If no branches found:** Skip to git_tag.
+
+**If branches exist:**
+
+```
+## Git Branches Detected
+
+Branching strategy: {phase/milestone}
+Branches: {list}
+
+Options:
+1. **Merge to main** — Merge branch(es) to main
+2. **Delete without merging** — Already merged or not needed
+3. **Keep branches** — Leave for manual handling
+```
+
+AskUserQuestion with options: Squash merge (Recommended), Merge with history, Delete without merging, Keep branches.
+
+**Squash merge:**
+
+```bash
+CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
+git checkout ${BASE_BRANCH}
+
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "phase" ]; then
+  for branch in $PHASE_BRANCHES; do
+    git merge --squash "$branch"
+    # Strip .planning/ from staging if commit_docs is false
+    if [ "$COMMIT_DOCS" = "false" ]; then
+      git reset HEAD .planning/ 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    git commit -m "feat: $branch for v[X.Y]"
+  done
+fi
+
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "milestone" ]; then
+  git merge --squash "$MILESTONE_BRANCH"
+  # Strip .planning/ from staging if commit_docs is false
+  if [ "$COMMIT_DOCS" = "false" ]; then
+    git reset HEAD .planning/ 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+  git commit -m "feat: $MILESTONE_BRANCH for v[X.Y]"
+fi
+
+git checkout "$CURRENT_BRANCH"
+```
+
+**Merge with history:**
+
+```bash
+CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
+git checkout ${BASE_BRANCH}
+
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "phase" ]; then
+  for branch in $PHASE_BRANCHES; do
+    git merge --no-ff --no-commit "$branch"
+    # Strip .planning/ from staging if commit_docs is false
+    if [ "$COMMIT_DOCS" = "false" ]; then
+      git reset HEAD .planning/ 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    git commit -m "Merge branch '$branch' for v[X.Y]"
+  done
+fi
+
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "milestone" ]; then
+  git merge --no-ff --no-commit "$MILESTONE_BRANCH"
+  # Strip .planning/ from staging if commit_docs is false
+  if [ "$COMMIT_DOCS" = "false" ]; then
+    git reset HEAD .planning/ 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+  git commit -m "Merge branch '$MILESTONE_BRANCH' for v[X.Y]"
+fi
+
+git checkout "$CURRENT_BRANCH"
+```
+
+**Delete without merging:**
+
+```bash
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "phase" ]; then
+  for branch in $PHASE_BRANCHES; do
+    git branch -d "$branch" 2>/dev/null || git branch -D "$branch"
+  done
+fi
+
+if [ "$BRANCHING_STRATEGY" = "milestone" ]; then
+  git branch -d "$MILESTONE_BRANCH" 2>/dev/null || git branch -D "$MILESTONE_BRANCH"
+fi
+```
+
+**Keep branches:** Report "Branches preserved for manual handling"
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="git_tag">
+
+<config-check>
+Read `git.create_tag` via `gsd-tools.cjs query config-get git.create_tag 2>/dev/null || echo "true"`.
+If the result is `false` → skip this step entirely and proceed to `git_commit_milestone`.
+</config-check>
+
+Create git tag:
+
+```bash
+# Pre-check: skip if tag already exists (prevents silent failure on retry)
+if git rev-parse "v[X.Y]" >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo "Tag v[X.Y] already exists, skipping"; exit 0; fi
+git tag -a v[X.Y] -m "v[X.Y] [Name]
+
+Delivered: [One sentence]
+
+Key accomplishments:
+- [Item 1]
+- [Item 2]
+- [Item 3]
+
+See .planning/MILESTONES.md for full details."
+```
+
+Confirm: "Tagged: v[X.Y]"
+
+Ask: "Push tag to remote? (y/n)"
+
+If yes:
+```bash
+git push origin v[X.Y]
+```
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="git_commit_milestone">
+
+Commit the REQUIREMENTS.md deletion (archive files and ROADMAP.md were already committed in the safety commit in `reorganize_roadmap_and_delete_originals`).
+
+```bash
+git commit -m "chore: remove REQUIREMENTS.md for v[X.Y] milestone"
+```
+
+Confirm: "Committed: chore: remove REQUIREMENTS.md for v[X.Y] milestone"
+
+</step>
+
+<step name="offer_next">
+
+```
+✅ Milestone v[X.Y] [Name] complete
+
+Shipped:
+- [N] phases ([M] plans, [P] tasks)
+- [One sentence of what shipped]
+
+Archived:
+- milestones/v[X.Y]-ROADMAP.md
+- milestones/v[X.Y]-REQUIREMENTS.md
+
+Summary: .planning/MILESTONES.md
+Tag: v[X.Y]
+
+---
+
+## ▶ Next Up — [${PROJECT_CODE}] ${PROJECT_TITLE}
+
+**Start Next Milestone** — questioning → research → requirements → roadmap
+
+`/clear` then:
+
+`/gsd:new-milestone`
+
+---
+```
+
+</step>
+
+</process>
+
+<milestone_naming>
+
+**Version conventions:**
+- **v1.0** — Initial MVP
+- **v1.1, v1.2** — Minor updates, new features, fixes
+- **v2.0, v3.0** — Major rewrites, breaking changes, new direction
+
+**Names:** Short 1-2 words (v1.0 MVP, v1.1 Security, v1.2 Performance, v2.0 Redesign).
+
+</milestone_naming>
+
+<what_qualifies>
+
+**Create milestones for:** Initial release, public releases, major feature sets shipped, before archiving planning.
+
+**Don't create milestones for:** Every phase completion (too granular), work in progress, internal dev iterations (unless truly shipped).
+
+Heuristic: "Is this deployed/usable/shipped?" If yes → milestone. If no → keep working.
+
+</what_qualifies>
+
+<success_criteria>
+
+Milestone completion is successful when:
+
+- [ ] Pre-close artifact audit run and output shown to user
+- [ ] Deferred items recorded in STATE.md if user acknowledged
+- [ ] Known deferred items count noted in MILESTONES.md entry
+
+- [ ] MILESTONES.md entry created with stats and accomplishments
+- [ ] PROJECT.md full evolution review completed
+- [ ] All shipped requirements moved to Validated in PROJECT.md
+- [ ] Key Decisions updated with outcomes
+- [ ] ROADMAP.md Backlog section extracted before rewrite, re-appended after (skipped if absent)
+- [ ] ROADMAP.md reorganized with milestone grouping (overwritten in place, not deleted)
+- [ ] Roadmap archive created (milestones/v[X.Y]-ROADMAP.md)
+- [ ] Requirements archive created (milestones/v[X.Y]-REQUIREMENTS.md)
+- [ ] Safety commit made (archive files + updated ROADMAP.md) BEFORE deleting REQUIREMENTS.md
+- [ ] REQUIREMENTS.md removed via `git rm` (fresh for next milestone, history preserved)
+- [ ] STATE.md updated with fresh project reference
+- [ ] Git tag created (v[X.Y]) (if `git.create_tag` enabled)
+- [ ] Milestone commit made (includes archive files and deletion)
+- [ ] Requirements completion checked against REQUIREMENTS.md traceability table
+- [ ] Incomplete requirements surfaced with proceed/audit/abort options
+- [ ] Known gaps recorded in MILESTONES.md if user proceeded with incomplete requirements
+- [ ] RETROSPECTIVE.md updated with milestone section
+- [ ] Cross-milestone trends updated
+- [ ] User knows next step (/gsd:new-milestone)
+
+</success_criteria>