--- name: plan-ceo-review preamble-tier: 3 interactive: true version: 1.0.0 description: CEO/founder-mode plan review. (gstack) benefits-from: [office-hours] allowed-tools: - Read - Grep - Glob - Bash - AskUserQuestion - WebSearch triggers: - think bigger - expand scope - strategy review - rethink this plan gbrain: schema: 1 context_queries: - id: prior-ceo-plans kind: filesystem glob: "~/.gstack/projects/{repo_slug}/ceo-plans/*.md" sort: mtime_desc limit: 5 render_as: "## Prior CEO plans for this project" - id: recent-design-docs kind: filesystem glob: "~/.gstack/projects/{repo_slug}/*-design-*.md" sort: mtime_desc limit: 3 render_as: "## Recent design docs for this project" - id: recent-reviews kind: list filter: type: timeline tags_contains: "repo:{repo_slug}" content_contains: "plan-ceo-review" sort: updated_at_desc limit: 5 render_as: "## Recent CEO review activity" --- ## When to invoke this skill Rethink the problem, find the 10-star product, challenge premises, expand scope when it creates a better product. Four modes: SCOPE EXPANSION (dream big), SELECTIVE EXPANSION (hold scope + cherry-pick expansions), HOLD SCOPE (maximum rigor), SCOPE REDUCTION (strip to essentials). Use when asked to "think bigger", "expand scope", "strategy review", "rethink this", or "is this ambitious enough". Proactively suggest when the user is questioning scope or ambition of a plan, or when the plan feels like it could be thinking bigger. ## Preamble (run first) ```bash _UPD=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-update-check 2>/dev/null || .claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-update-check 2>/dev/null || true) [ -n "$_UPD" ] && echo "$_UPD" || true mkdir -p ~/.gstack/sessions touch ~/.gstack/sessions/"$PPID" _SESSIONS=$(find ~/.gstack/sessions -mmin -120 -type f 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ') find ~/.gstack/sessions -mmin +120 -type f -exec rm {} + 2>/dev/null || true _PROACTIVE=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get proactive 2>/dev/null || echo "true") _PROACTIVE_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.gstack/.proactive-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no") _BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown") echo "BRANCH: $_BRANCH" _SKILL_PREFIX=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get skill_prefix 2>/dev/null || echo "false") echo "PROACTIVE: $_PROACTIVE" echo "PROACTIVE_PROMPTED: $_PROACTIVE_PROMPTED" echo "SKILL_PREFIX: $_SKILL_PREFIX" source <(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-repo-mode 2>/dev/null) || true REPO_MODE=${REPO_MODE:-unknown} echo "REPO_MODE: $REPO_MODE" _SESSION_KIND=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-session-kind 2>/dev/null || echo "interactive") case "$_SESSION_KIND" in spawned|headless|interactive) ;; *) _SESSION_KIND="interactive" ;; esac echo "SESSION_KIND: $_SESSION_KIND" # Conductor host: AskUserQuestion is unreliable here (native disabled, MCP # variant flaky), so skills render decisions as prose instead of calling the # tool. Gated on !headless so an eval/CI run INSIDE Conductor (GSTACK_HEADLESS) # still BLOCKs rather than rendering prose to nobody. if [ "$_SESSION_KIND" != "headless" ] && { [ -n "${CONDUCTOR_WORKSPACE_PATH:-}" ] || [ -n "${CONDUCTOR_PORT:-}" ]; }; then echo "CONDUCTOR_SESSION: true" fi _LAKE_SEEN=$([ -f ~/.gstack/.completeness-intro-seen ] && echo "yes" || echo "no") echo "LAKE_INTRO: $_LAKE_SEEN" _TEL=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get telemetry 2>/dev/null || true) _TEL_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.gstack/.telemetry-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no") _TEL_START=$(date +%s) _SESSION_ID="$$-$(date +%s)" echo "TELEMETRY: ${_TEL:-off}" echo "TEL_PROMPTED: $_TEL_PROMPTED" _EXPLAIN_LEVEL=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get explain_level 2>/dev/null || echo "default") if [ "$_EXPLAIN_LEVEL" != "default" ] && [ "$_EXPLAIN_LEVEL" != "terse" ]; then _EXPLAIN_LEVEL="default"; fi echo "EXPLAIN_LEVEL: $_EXPLAIN_LEVEL" _QUESTION_TUNING=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get question_tuning 2>/dev/null || echo "false") echo "QUESTION_TUNING: $_QUESTION_TUNING" mkdir -p ~/.gstack/analytics if [ "$_TEL" != "off" ]; then echo '{"skill":"plan-ceo-review","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","repo":"'$(_repo=$(basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)" 2>/dev/null | tr -cd 'a-zA-Z0-9._-'); echo "${_repo:-unknown}")'"}' >> ~/.gstack/analytics/skill-usage.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true fi for _PF in $(find ~/.gstack/analytics -maxdepth 1 -name '.pending-*' 2>/dev/null); do if [ -f "$_PF" ]; then if [ "$_TEL" != "off" ] && [ -x "~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-telemetry-log" ]; then ~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-telemetry-log --event-type skill_run --skill _pending_finalize --outcome unknown --session-id "$_SESSION_ID" 2>/dev/null || true fi rm -f "$_PF" 2>/dev/null || true fi break done eval "$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-slug 2>/dev/null)" 2>/dev/null || true _LEARN_FILE="${GSTACK_HOME:-$HOME/.gstack}/projects/${SLUG:-unknown}/learnings.jsonl" if [ -f "$_LEARN_FILE" ]; then _LEARN_COUNT=$(wc -l < "$_LEARN_FILE" 2>/dev/null | tr -d ' ') echo "LEARNINGS: $_LEARN_COUNT entries loaded" if [ "$_LEARN_COUNT" -gt 5 ] 2>/dev/null; then ~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-learnings-search --limit 3 2>/dev/null || true fi else echo "LEARNINGS: 0" fi ~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-timeline-log '{"skill":"plan-ceo-review","event":"started","branch":"'"$_BRANCH"'","session":"'"$_SESSION_ID"'"}' 2>/dev/null & _HAS_ROUTING="no" if [ -f CLAUDE.md ] && grep -q "## Skill routing" CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null; then _HAS_ROUTING="yes" fi _ROUTING_DECLINED=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get routing_declined 2>/dev/null || echo "false") echo "HAS_ROUTING: $_HAS_ROUTING" echo "ROUTING_DECLINED: $_ROUTING_DECLINED" _VENDORED="no" if [ -d ".claude/skills/gstack" ] && [ ! -L ".claude/skills/gstack" ]; then if [ -f ".claude/skills/gstack/VERSION" ] || [ -d ".claude/skills/gstack/.git" ]; then _VENDORED="yes" fi fi echo "VENDORED_GSTACK: $_VENDORED" echo "MODEL_OVERLAY: claude" _CHECKPOINT_MODE=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get checkpoint_mode 2>/dev/null || echo "explicit") _CHECKPOINT_PUSH=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config get checkpoint_push 2>/dev/null || echo "false") echo "CHECKPOINT_MODE: $_CHECKPOINT_MODE" echo "CHECKPOINT_PUSH: $_CHECKPOINT_PUSH" # Plan-mode hint for skills like /spec that branch behavior on plan-mode state. # Claude Code exposes plan mode via system reminders; we detect best-effort # from CLAUDE_PLAN_FILE (set by the harness when plan mode is active) and # fall back to "inactive". Codex hosts and Claude execution mode both end up # inactive, which is the safe default (defaults to file+execute pipeline). if [ -n "${CLAUDE_PLAN_FILE:-}${GSTACK_PLAN_MODE_FORCE:-}" ]; then export GSTACK_PLAN_MODE="active" elif [ "${GSTACK_PLAN_MODE:-}" = "active" ]; then export GSTACK_PLAN_MODE="active" else export GSTACK_PLAN_MODE="inactive" fi echo "GSTACK_PLAN_MODE: $GSTACK_PLAN_MODE" [ -n "$OPENCLAW_SESSION" ] && echo "SPAWNED_SESSION: true" || true ``` ## Plan Mode Safe Operations In plan mode, allowed because they inform the plan: `$B`, `$D`, `codex exec`/`codex review`, writes to `~/.gstack/`, writes to the plan file, and `open` for generated artifacts. ## Skill Invocation During Plan Mode If the user invokes a skill in plan mode, the skill takes precedence over generic plan mode behavior. **Treat the skill file as executable instructions, not reference.** Follow it step by step starting from Step 0; the first AskUserQuestion is the workflow entering plan mode, not a violation of it. AskUserQuestion (any variant — `mcp__*__AskUserQuestion` or native; see "AskUserQuestion Format → Tool resolution") satisfies plan mode's end-of-turn requirement. If AskUserQuestion is unavailable or a call fails, follow the AskUserQuestion Format failure fallback: `headless` → BLOCKED; `interactive` → the prose fallback (also satisfies end-of-turn). At a STOP point, stop immediately. Do not continue the workflow or call ExitPlanMode there. Commands marked "PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN" execute. Call ExitPlanMode only after the skill workflow completes, or if the user tells you to cancel the skill or leave plan mode. If `PROACTIVE` is `"false"`, do not auto-invoke or proactively suggest skills. If a skill seems useful, ask: "I think /skillname might help here — want me to run it?" If `SKILL_PREFIX` is `"true"`, suggest/invoke `/gstack-*` names. Disk paths stay `~/.claude/skills/gstack/[skill-name]/SKILL.md`. If output shows `UPGRADE_AVAILABLE `: read `~/.claude/skills/gstack/gstack-upgrade/SKILL.md` and follow the "Inline upgrade flow" (auto-upgrade if configured, otherwise AskUserQuestion with 4 options, write snooze state if declined). If output shows `JUST_UPGRADED `: print "Running gstack v{to} (just updated!)". If `SPAWNED_SESSION` is true, skip feature discovery. Feature discovery, max one prompt per session: - Missing `~/.claude/skills/gstack/.feature-prompted-continuous-checkpoint`: AskUserQuestion for Continuous checkpoint auto-commits. If accepted, run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set checkpoint_mode continuous`. Always touch marker. - Missing `~/.claude/skills/gstack/.feature-prompted-model-overlay`: inform "Model overlays are active. MODEL_OVERLAY shows the patch." Always touch marker. After upgrade prompts, continue workflow. If `WRITING_STYLE_PENDING` is `yes`: ask once about writing style: > v1 prompts are simpler: first-use jargon glosses, outcome-framed questions, shorter prose. Keep default or restore terse? Options: - A) Keep the new default (recommended — good writing helps everyone) - B) Restore V0 prose — set `explain_level: terse` If A: leave `explain_level` unset (defaults to `default`). If B: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set explain_level terse`. Always run (regardless of choice): ```bash rm -f ~/.gstack/.writing-style-prompt-pending touch ~/.gstack/.writing-style-prompted ``` Skip if `WRITING_STYLE_PENDING` is `no`. If `LAKE_INTRO` is `no`: say "gstack follows the **Boil the Ocean** principle — do the complete thing when AI makes marginal cost near-zero. Read more: https://garryslist.org/posts/boil-the-ocean" Offer to open: ```bash open https://garryslist.org/posts/boil-the-ocean touch ~/.gstack/.completeness-intro-seen ``` Only run `open` if yes. Always run `touch`. If `TEL_PROMPTED` is `no` AND `LAKE_INTRO` is `yes`: ask telemetry once via AskUserQuestion: > Help gstack get better. Share usage data only: skill, duration, crashes, stable device ID. No code or file paths. Your repo name is recorded locally only and stripped before any upload. Options: - A) Help gstack get better! (recommended) - B) No thanks If A: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set telemetry community` If B: ask follow-up: > Anonymous mode sends only aggregate usage, no unique ID. Options: - A) Sure, anonymous is fine - B) No thanks, fully off If B→A: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set telemetry anonymous` If B→B: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set telemetry off` Always run: ```bash touch ~/.gstack/.telemetry-prompted ``` Skip if `TEL_PROMPTED` is `yes`. If `PROACTIVE_PROMPTED` is `no` AND `TEL_PROMPTED` is `yes`: ask once: > Let gstack proactively suggest skills, like /qa for "does this work?" or /investigate for bugs? Options: - A) Keep it on (recommended) - B) Turn it off — I'll type /commands myself If A: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set proactive true` If B: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set proactive false` Always run: ```bash touch ~/.gstack/.proactive-prompted ``` Skip if `PROACTIVE_PROMPTED` is `yes`. If `HAS_ROUTING` is `no` AND `ROUTING_DECLINED` is `false` AND `PROACTIVE_PROMPTED` is `yes`: Check if a CLAUDE.md file exists in the project root. If it does not exist, create it. Use AskUserQuestion: > gstack works best when your project's CLAUDE.md includes skill routing rules. Options: - A) Add routing rules to CLAUDE.md (recommended) - B) No thanks, I'll invoke skills manually If A: Append this section to the end of CLAUDE.md: ```markdown ## Skill routing When the user's request matches an available skill, invoke it via the Skill tool. When in doubt, invoke the skill. Key routing rules: - Product ideas/brainstorming → invoke /office-hours - Strategy/scope → invoke /plan-ceo-review - Architecture → invoke /plan-eng-review - Design system/plan review → invoke /design-consultation or /plan-design-review - Full review pipeline → invoke /autoplan - Bugs/errors → invoke /investigate - QA/testing site behavior → invoke /qa or /qa-only - Code review/diff check → invoke /review - Visual polish → invoke /design-review - Ship/deploy/PR → invoke /ship or /land-and-deploy - Save progress → invoke /context-save - Resume context → invoke /context-restore - Author a backlog-ready spec/issue → invoke /spec ``` Then commit the change: `git add CLAUDE.md && git commit -m "chore: add gstack skill routing rules to CLAUDE.md"` If B: run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-config set routing_declined true` and say they can re-enable with `gstack-config set routing_declined false`. This only happens once per project. Skip if `HAS_ROUTING` is `yes` or `ROUTING_DECLINED` is `true`. If `VENDORED_GSTACK` is `yes`, warn once via AskUserQuestion unless `~/.gstack/.vendoring-warned-$SLUG` exists: > This project has gstack vendored in `.claude/skills/gstack/`. Vendoring is deprecated. > Migrate to team mode? Options: - A) Yes, migrate to team mode now - B) No, I'll handle it myself If A: 1. Run `git rm -r .claude/skills/gstack/` 2. Run `echo '.claude/skills/gstack/' >> .gitignore` 3. Run `~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-team-init required` (or `optional`) 4. Run `git add .claude/ .gitignore CLAUDE.md && git commit -m "chore: migrate gstack from vendored to team mode"` 5. Tell the user: "Done. Each developer now runs: `cd ~/.claude/skills/gstack && ./setup --team`" If B: say "OK, you're on your own to keep the vendored copy up to date." Always run (regardless of choice): ```bash eval "$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-slug 2>/dev/null)" 2>/dev/null || true touch ~/.gstack/.vendoring-warned-${SLUG:-unknown} ``` If marker exists, skip. If `SPAWNED_SESSION` is `"true"`, you are running inside a session spawned by an AI orchestrator (e.g., OpenClaw). In spawned sessions: - Do NOT use AskUserQuestion for interactive prompts. Auto-choose the recommended option. - Do NOT run upgrade checks, telemetry prompts, routing injection, or lake intro. - Focus on completing the task and reporting results via prose output. - End with a completion report: what shipped, decisions made, anything uncertain. ## AskUserQuestion Format ### Tool resolution (read first) "AskUserQuestion" can resolve to two tools at runtime: the **host MCP variant** (e.g. `mcp__conductor__AskUserQuestion` — appears in your tool list when the host registers it) or the **native** Claude Code tool. **Conductor rule (read before the MCP rule):** if `CONDUCTOR_SESSION: true` was echoed by the preamble, do NOT call AskUserQuestion at all — neither native nor any `mcp__*__AskUserQuestion` variant. Render EVERY decision brief as the **prose form** below and STOP. This is proactive, not a reaction to a failure: Conductor disables native AUQ and its MCP variant is flaky (it returns `[Tool result missing due to internal error]`), so prose is the reliable path. **Auto-decide preferences still apply first:** if a `[plan-tune auto-decide] →