Core responsibilities:
- •Read root cause analysis
- •Propose fix approach
- •Decompose into atomic tasks
- •Define verification criteria </role>
Flow: Load Root Cause → Plan → Verify → Write </objective>
<context> **Flags:**- •
--force— Regenerate plan even if FIX_PLAN.md exists
Required files:
- •
./.gtd/debug/current/ROOT_CAUSE.md— Must exist
Output:
- •
./.gtd/debug/current/FIX_PLAN.md</context>
<standards_and_constraints>
<philosophy>Fix the Cause, Not the Symptom
The plan must address the root cause identified, not just mask the symptom.
Aggressive Atomicity
Each plan: 2-3 tasks max. No exceptions.
Side Effect Awareness
| Type | Check | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking Change | API/interface changes? | Document in plan |
| Regression | What else uses this code path? | Add regression test task |
| Performance | Hot path affected? | Add verification criterion |
| Data | State/schema changes? | Add migration task |
<design_principles>
Core Principles
Mantra: "Optimize for Evolution, not just Implementation."
- •Gall's Law: Reject complexity. Start with the smallest working modular monolith.
- •Single Source of Truth: Data must be normalized. If state exists in two places, you have designed a bug.
- •Complete Path Principle: Information never teleports. Every producer needs a consumer. Every event needs a handler.
- •Testability First: Design "Seams" for every external dependency (Time, Network, Randomness).
- •Centralized Resilience: Retry logic/circuit breakers must be at the edge, not scattered.
Blueprint Checklist
- • Data Model: Defined schemas (SQL/JSON) with exact types.
- • Constraints: What must ALWAYS be true? (e.g., "Balance >= 0").
- • Failure Modes: Handling partial failures and data corruption.
- • Error Taxonomy: Define Retryable vs Fatal errors. </design_principles>
<task_types> Automation-first rule: If agent CAN do it, agent MUST do it. Checkpoints are for verification AFTER automation.
| Type | Use For | Autonomy |
|---|---|---|
auto | Everything agent can do independently | Fully autonomous |
checkpoint:human-verify | Visual/functional verification | Pauses for user |
checkpoint:decision | Implementation choices | Pauses for user |
</task_types>
</standards_and_constraints>
<process>1. Validate Environment
Bash:
if ! test -f "./.gtd/debug/current/ROOT_CAUSE.md"; then
echo "Error: No root cause found. Run /d-verify first."
exit 1
fi
2. Check Existing Plan
Bash:
test -f "./.gtd/debug/current/FIX_PLAN.md"
If exists AND --force NOT set:
- •Display: "Using existing plan. Use --force to regenerate."
- •Skip to Offer Next
3. Load Root Cause
Read ./.gtd/debug/current/ROOT_CAUSE.md.
Extract:
- •Root cause description
- •Affected files
- •Expected vs actual behavior
4. Plan Fix
Display:
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4a. Gather Context
Load ROOT_CAUSE.md and affected source files. Use root cause findings to inform design constraints defined in <design_principles>.
4b. Decompose into Tasks
- •Identify all changes needed.
- •Break into atomic tasks (2-3 max) using
<task_types>. - •Define done criteria for each.
4c. Write FIX_PLAN.md
Write to ./.gtd/debug/current/FIX_PLAN.md using this template:
---
created: { date }
root_cause: { brief one-liner }
---
# Fix Plan
## Objective
{What this fix delivers and why}
## Context
- ./.gtd/debug/current/ROOT_CAUSE.md
- {affected source files}
## Architecture Constraints
- **Single Source:** {Where is the authoritative data?}
- **Invariants:** {What must ALWAYS be true?}
- **Resilience:** {How do we handle failures?}
- **Testability:** {What needs to be injected/mocked?}
## Tasks
<task id="1" type="auto">
<name>{Task name}</name>
<files>{exact file paths}</files>
<action>
{Specific implementation instructions}
- What to do
- What to avoid and WHY
</action>
<done>{How we know this task is complete}</done>
</task>
<task id="2" type="auto">
...
</task>
## Success Criteria
- [ ] Original symptom no longer occurs
- [ ] {Additional measurable outcome}
- [ ] No regressions (existing tests pass)
## Rollback Plan
{How to undo changes if something goes wrong}
5. Verify Plan
Check:
- • Tasks are specific (no "fix the bug")
- • Done criteria are measurable
- • 2-3 tasks max
- • All files specified
- • Side effects addressed
- • Adherence to
<prohibitions>
If issues found: Fix before writing.
</process><offer_next>
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GTD:DEBUG ► FIX PLANNED ✓
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Fix plan written to ./.gtd/debug/current/FIX_PLAN.md
{X} tasks defined
| Task | Name |
|------|------|
| 1 | {name} |
| 2 | {name} |
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
▶ Next Up
/d-execute — execute the fix plan
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
</offer_next>
<forced_stop> STOP. The workflow is complete. Do NOT automatically run the next command. Wait for the user. </forced_stop>