| name | gsd-forensics |
| description | Post-mortem investigation for failed GSD workflows — diagnoses what went wrong. |
<cursor_skill_adapter>
A. Skill Invocation
- This skill is invoked when the user mentions
gsd-forensics or describes a task matching this skill.
- Treat all user text after the skill mention as
{{GSD_ARGS}}.
- If no arguments are present, treat
{{GSD_ARGS}} as empty.
B. User Prompting
When the workflow needs user input, prompt the user conversationally:
- Present options as a numbered list in your response text
- Ask the user to reply with their choice
- For multi-select, ask for comma-separated numbers
C. Tool Usage
Use these Cursor tools when executing GSD workflows:
Shell for running commands (terminal operations)
StrReplace for editing existing files
Read, Write, Glob, Grep, Task, WebSearch, WebFetch, TodoWrite as needed
D. Subagent Spawning
When the workflow needs to spawn a subagent:
- Use
Task(subagent_type="generalPurpose", ...)
- The
model parameter maps to Cursor's model options (e.g., "fast")
</cursor_skill_adapter>
Investigate what went wrong during a GSD workflow execution. Analyzes git history, `.planning/` artifacts, and file system state to detect anomalies and generate a structured diagnostic report.
Purpose: Diagnose failed or stuck workflows so the user can understand root cause and take corrective action.
Output: Forensic report saved to .planning/forensics/, presented inline, with optional issue creation.
<execution_context>
@/Users/zaneliu/Projects/open-source/cloud-cli-proxy/.cursor/get-shit-done/workflows/forensics.md
</execution_context>
**Data sources:**
- `git log` (recent commits, patterns, time gaps)
- `git status` / `git diff` (uncommitted work, conflicts)
- `.planning/STATE.md` (current position, session history)
- `.planning/ROADMAP.md` (phase scope and progress)
- `.planning/phases/*/` (PLAN.md, SUMMARY.md, VERIFICATION.md, CONTEXT.md)
- `.planning/reports/SESSION_REPORT.md` (last session outcomes)
User input:
- Problem description: {{GSD_ARGS}} (optional — will ask if not provided)
Execute end-to-end.
<success_criteria>
- Evidence gathered from all available data sources
- At least 4 anomaly types checked (stuck loop, missing artifacts, abandoned work, crash/interruption)
- Structured forensic report written to
.planning/forensics/report-{timestamp}.md
- Report presented inline with findings, anomalies, and recommendations
- Interactive investigation offered for deeper analysis
- GitHub issue creation offered if actionable findings exist
</success_criteria>
<critical_rules>
- Read-only investigation: Do not modify project source files during forensics. Only write the forensic report and update STATE.md session tracking.
- Redact sensitive data: Strip absolute paths, API keys, tokens from reports and issues.
- Ground findings in evidence: Every anomaly must cite specific commits, files, or state data.
- No speculation without evidence: If data is insufficient, say so — do not fabricate root causes.
</critical_rules>