Agent skill

Gsd Add Backlog

by SpillwaveSolutions in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain

Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering). An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.

MITAuto-check passedKnowledge Management

Install Gsd Add Backlog

skills CLI
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-add-backlog -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-add-backlog --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-add-backlog .claude/skills/gsd-add-backlog && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
gsd-add-backlog
GitHub stars
119
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1k tokens
SKILL.md length
328 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
55
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering). An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.

  • Works in 6 steps: Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog… → Find next backlog number → Create the phase directory → …
  • Knowledge Management work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers A. Skill Invocation, B. AskUserQuestion →… and C. Task() → spawn_agent Mapping
  • Calls node

What it does

Gsd Add Backlog is an agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain. Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)

Its SKILL.md is about 1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Knowledge Management. The repository describes itself as: Local-first RAG memory for AI agents: hybrid + GraphRAG search, MCP server with OAuth 2.1, plugin for Claude Code / OpenCode / Codex. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Knowledge Management work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/gsd-add-backlog”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog entries
  2. Find next backlog number
  3. Create the phase directory
  4. Add to ROADMAP.md under a ## Backlog section. If the section doesn't exist, create it at the end
  5. Commit
  6. Report

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8339623. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • node

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Gsd Add Backlog loads about 1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 18 tokens; SKILL.md has 328 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~18
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain at commit 8339623, republished under its MIT licence (© SpillwaveSolutions). 328 words, ~1,029 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/gsd-add-backlog/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
gsd-add-backlog
description
Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)
metadata.short-description
Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)

<codex_skill_adapter>

A. Skill Invocation

  • This skill is invoked by mentioning $gsd-add-backlog.
  • Treat all user text after $gsd-add-backlog as {{GSD_ARGS}}.
  • If no arguments are present, treat {{GSD_ARGS}} as empty.

B. AskUserQuestion → request_user_input Mapping

GSD workflows use AskUserQuestion (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex request_user_input:

Parameter mapping:

  • header → header
  • question → question
  • Options formatted as "Label" — description → {label: "Label", description: "description"}
  • Generate id from header: lowercase, replace spaces with underscores

Batched calls:

  • AskUserQuestion([q1, q2]) → single request_user_input with multiple entries in questions[]

Multi-select workaround:

  • Codex has no multiSelect. Use sequential single-selects, or present a numbered freeform list asking the user to enter comma-separated numbers.

Execute mode fallback:

  • When request_user_input is rejected (Execute mode), present a plain-text numbered list and pick a reasonable default.

C. Task() → spawn_agent Mapping

GSD workflows use Task(...) (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex collaboration tools:

Direct mapping:

  • Task(subagent_type="X", prompt="Y") → spawn_agent(agent_type="X", message="Y")
  • Task(model="...") → omit (Codex uses per-role config, not inline model selection)
  • fork_context: false by default — GSD agents load their own context via <files_to_read> blocks

Parallel fan-out:

  • Spawn multiple agents → collect agent IDs → wait(ids) for all to complete

Result parsing:

  • Look for structured markers in agent output: CHECKPOINT, PLAN COMPLETE, SUMMARY, etc.
  • close_agent(id) after collecting results from each agent </codex_skill_adapter>
<objective>
Add a backlog item to the roadmap using 999.x numbering. Backlog items are
unsequenced ideas that aren't ready for active planning — they live outside
the normal phase sequence and accumulate context over time.
</objective>
<process>
  1. Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog entries:

    bash
    cat .planning/ROADMAP.md
  2. Find next backlog number:

    bash
    NEXT=$(node "/Users/richardhightower/clients/spillwave/src/agent-brain/.codex/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" phase next-decimal 999 --raw)

    If no 999.x phases exist, start at 999.1.

  3. Create the phase directory:

    bash
    SLUG=$(node "/Users/richardhightower/clients/spillwave/src/agent-brain/.codex/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" generate-slug "{{GSD_ARGS}}")
    mkdir -p ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}"
    touch ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"
  4. Add to ROADMAP.md under a ## Backlog section. If the section doesn't exist, create it at the end:

    markdown
    ## Backlog
    
    ### Phase {NEXT}: {description} (BACKLOG)
    
    **Goal:** [Captured for future planning]
    **Requirements:** TBD
    **Plans:** 0 plans
    
    Plans:
    - [ ] TBD (promote with $gsd-review-backlog when ready)
  5. Commit:

    bash
    node "/Users/richardhightower/clients/spillwave/src/agent-brain/.codex/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs" commit "docs: add backlog item ${NEXT} — ${ARGUMENTS}" --files .planning/ROADMAP.md ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"
  6. Report:

    ## 📋 Backlog Item Added
    
    Phase {NEXT}: {description}
    Directory: .planning/phases/{NEXT}-{slug}/
    
    This item lives in the backlog parking lot.
    Use $gsd-discuss-phase {NEXT} to explore it further.
    Use $gsd-review-backlog to promote items to active milestone.
Show full SKILL.md (45 more words)Show less
</process>
<notes>
- 999.x numbering keeps backlog items out of the active phase sequence
- Phase directories are created immediately, so $gsd-discuss-phase and $gsd-plan-phase work on them
- No `Depends on:` field — backlog items are unsequenced by definition
- Sparse numbering is fine (999.1, 999.3) — always uses next-decimal
</notes>

© SpillwaveSolutions, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .codex/skills/gsd-add-backlog of SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8339623

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Gsd Add Backlog

What does Gsd Add Backlog do?

Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering). An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain. Gsd Add Backlog is an agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.

When should I use Gsd Add Backlog?

Gsd Add Backlog fits situations like: knowledge Management work in your project.

How do I install Gsd Add Backlog in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-add-backlog -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/gsd-add-backlog in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain) into .claude/skills/gsd-add-backlog in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Gsd Add Backlog in Codex?

Run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-add-backlog -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/gsd-add-backlog in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain) into .agents/skills/gsd-add-backlog in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Gsd Add Backlog in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-add-backlog -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gsd-add-backlog, .gemini/skills/gsd-add-backlog, .github/skills/gsd-add-backlog and .opencode/skills/gsd-add-backlog in your project.

What does Gsd Add Backlog need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Gsd Add Backlog needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node).

Does Gsd Add Backlog access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Gsd Add Backlog safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Gsd Add Backlog use?

Gsd Add Backlog is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Gsd Add Backlog use?

About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Gsd Add Backlog?

SpillwaveSolutions (a GitHub organization) maintains it in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain, which has 119 GitHub stars. The repository holds 55 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 19, 2026.

Source: SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.