dist/bm/skills/add-backlog/SKILL.md
Add an idea to the backlog parking lot (999.x numbering)
npx skillsauth add jnuyens/gsd-plugin bm:add-backlogInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Read ROADMAP.md to find existing backlog entries:
cat .planning/ROADMAP.md
Find next backlog number:
NEXT=$(gsd-sdk query phase.next-decimal 999 --raw)
If no 999.x phases exist, start at 999.1.
Add to ROADMAP.md under a ## Backlog section. If the section doesn't exist, create it at the end.
Write the ROADMAP entry BEFORE creating the directory, so directory existence reliably means the phase is already registered (prevents false duplicate detection in hooks checking 999.x directories, #2280):
## Backlog
### Phase {NEXT}: {description} (BACKLOG)
**Goal:** [Captured for future planning]
**Requirements:** TBD
**Plans:** 0 plans
Plans:
- [ ] TBD (promote with /bm:review-backlog when ready)
Create the phase directory:
SLUG=$(gsd-sdk query generate-slug "$ARGUMENTS" --raw)
mkdir -p ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}"
touch ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"
Commit:
gsd-sdk query commit "docs: add backlog item ${NEXT} — ${ARGUMENTS}" .planning/ROADMAP.md ".planning/phases/${NEXT}-${SLUG}/.gitkeep"
Report:
## 📋 Backlog Item Added
Phase {NEXT}: {description}
Directory: .planning/phases/{NEXT}-{slug}/
This item lives in the backlog parking lot.
Use /bm:discuss-phase {NEXT} to explore it further.
Use /bm:review-backlog to promote items to active milestone.
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