Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog entries:
cat .planning/ROADMAP.mdFind next backlog number:
NEXT=$(gad-tools phase next-decimal 999 --raw)If no 999.x phases exist, start at 999.1.
Create the phase directory:
SLUG=$(gad-tools generate-slug "$ARGUMENTS" --raw) mkdir -p ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}" touch ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"Add to ROADMAP.md under a
## Backlogsection. 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)Commit:
gad-tools commit "docs: add backlog item ${NEXT} โ ${ARGUMENTS}" --files .planning/ROADMAP.md ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"Report:
## ๐ 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.
Skill
gad:add-backlog
gad-add-backlog
Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)
Source on GitHub
vendor/get-anything-done/sdk/skills/gad-add-backlog/SKILL.md