Use when an idea, task, or issue surfaces mid-session and the user wants it captured as a todo instead of doing it now. Infers the area, checks duplicates, and writes the todo file plus a STATE.md update.
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---
name: gsd-add-todo
description: "Use when an idea, task, or issue surfaces mid-session and the user wants it captured as a todo instead of doing it now. Infers the area, checks duplicates, and writes the todo file plus a STATE.md update."
argument-hint: "[optional description]"
allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Bash
- AskUserQuestion
---
<objective>
Capture an idea, task, or issue that surfaces during a GSD session as a structured todo for later work.
Routes to the add-todo workflow which handles:
- Directory structure creation
- Content extraction from arguments or conversation
- Area inference from file paths
- Duplicate detection and resolution
- Todo file creation with frontmatter
- STATE.md updates
- Git commits
</objective>
<execution_context>
@$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/add-todo.md
</execution_context>
<context>
Arguments: $ARGUMENTS (optional todo description)
State is resolved in-workflow via `init todos` and targeted reads.
</context>
<process>
**Follow the add-todo workflow** from `@$HOME/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/add-todo.md`.
The workflow handles all logic including:
1. Directory ensuring
2. Existing area checking
3. Content extraction (arguments or conversation)
4. Area inference
5. Duplicate checking
6. File creation with slug generation
7. STATE.md updates
8. Git commits
</process>
