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Traces decisions and requirements through GSD artifacts. Use when user asks "why did we...", "what happened to...", or mentions decision history.
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| name | gsd-trace |
| description | Traces decisions and requirements through GSD artifacts. Use when user asks "why did we...", "what happened to...", or mentions decision history. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| format | "2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z" |
| triggers | ["user asks \"why did we"] |
| updated | "2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z" |
| status | ACTIVE |
Excavate GSD artifact timeline to reconstruct decision chains, requirement evolution, and phase rationale.
| Type | Primary Sources |
|---|---|
| Why decision X? | PROJECT.md Key Decisions, RESEARCH.md |
| What happened to req Y? | REQUIREMENTS.md, STATE.md, milestones/ |
| Phase N outcome? | ROADMAP.md, SUMMARY files, git commits |
| What depends on X? | PLAN files, git history, code search |
| What was tried/abandoned? | RESEARCH.md, STATE.md |
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