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gad:add-backlog

gad-add-backlog

Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)

Add a backlog item to the roadmap using 999.x numbering. Backlog items are unsequenced ideas that aren't ready for active planning โ€” they live outside the normal phase sequence and accumulate context over time.
  1. Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog entries:

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

    NEXT=$(gad-tools phase next-decimal 999 --raw)
    

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

  3. Create the phase directory:

    SLUG=$(gad-tools generate-slug "$ARGUMENTS" --raw)
    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:

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

    gad-tools commit "docs: add backlog item ${NEXT} โ€” ${ARGUMENTS}" --files .planning/ROADMAP.md ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"
    
  6. Report:

    ## ๐Ÿ“‹ Backlog Item Added
    
    Phase {NEXT}: {description}
    Directory: .planning/phases/{NEXT}-{slug}/
    
    This item lives in the backlog parking lot.
    Use /gad:discuss-phase {NEXT} to explore it further.
    Use /gad:review-backlog to promote items to active milestone.
    
- 999.x numbering keeps backlog items out of the active phase sequence - Phase directories are created immediately, so /gad:discuss-phase and /gad:plan-phase work on them - No `Depends on:` field โ€” backlog items are unsequenced by definition - Sparse numbering is fine (999.1, 999.3) โ€” always uses next-decimal
Source on GitHub

vendor/get-anything-done/sdk/skills/gad-add-backlog/SKILL.md

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