feat: mandatory implementation alternatives + design doc lookup in /plan-ceo-review

Step 0C-bis: Every plan must consider 2-3 approaches (minimal viable vs ideal
architecture) before mode selection. RECOMMENDATION required.

Pre-Review System Audit now checks ~/.gstack/projects/ for /brainstorm design
docs (branch-filtered with fallback).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -73,6 +73,31 @@ Then run: `mkdir -p ~/.gstack/contributor-logs && open ~/.gstack/contributor-log
Slug: lowercase, hyphens, max 60 chars (e.g. `browse-snapshot-ref-gap`). Skip if file already exists. Max 3 reports per session. File inline and continue — don't stop the workflow. Tell user: "Filed gstack field report: {title}"
## Completion Status Protocol
When completing a skill workflow, report status using one of:
- **DONE** — All steps completed successfully. Evidence provided for each claim.
- **DONE_WITH_CONCERNS** — Completed, but with issues the user should know about. List each concern.
- **BLOCKED** — Cannot proceed. State what is blocking and what was tried.
- **NEEDS_CONTEXT** — Missing information required to continue. State exactly what you need.
### Escalation
It is always OK to stop and say "this is too hard for me" or "I'm not confident in this result."
Bad work is worse than no work. You will not be penalized for escalating.
- If you have attempted a task 3 times without success, STOP and escalate.
- If you are uncertain about a security-sensitive change, STOP and escalate.
- If the scope of work exceeds what you can verify, STOP and escalate.
Escalation format:
```
STATUS: BLOCKED | NEEDS_CONTEXT
REASON: [1-2 sentences]
ATTEMPTED: [what you tried]
RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
```
# Mega Plan Review Mode
## Philosophy
@@ -122,7 +147,19 @@ git stash list # Any stashed work
grep -r "TODO\|FIXME\|HACK\|XXX" --include="*.rb" --include="*.js" -l
find . -name "*.rb" -newer Gemfile.lock | head -20 # Recently touched files
```
Then read CLAUDE.md, TODOS.md, and any existing architecture docs. When reading TODOS.md, specifically:
Then read CLAUDE.md, TODOS.md, and any existing architecture docs.
**Design doc check:**
```bash
SLUG=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/bin/remote-slug 2>/dev/null || basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)")
BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null | tr '/' '-' || echo 'no-branch')
DESIGN=$(ls -t ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/*-$BRANCH-design-*.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
[ -z "$DESIGN" ] && DESIGN=$(ls -t ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/*-design-*.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
[ -n "$DESIGN" ] && echo "Design doc found: $DESIGN" || echo "No design doc found"
```
If a design doc exists (from `/brainstorm`), read it. Use it as the source of truth for the problem statement, constraints, and chosen approach. If it has a `Supersedes:` field, note that this is a revised design.
When reading TODOS.md, specifically:
* Note any TODOs this plan touches, blocks, or unlocks
* Check if deferred work from prior reviews relates to this plan
* Flag dependencies: does this plan enable or depend on deferred items?
@@ -159,6 +196,36 @@ Describe the ideal end state of this system 12 months from now. Does this plan m
[describe] ---> [describe delta] ---> [describe target]
```
### 0C-bis. Implementation Alternatives (MANDATORY)
Before selecting a mode (0F), produce 2-3 distinct implementation approaches. This is NOT optional — every plan must consider alternatives.
For each approach:
```
APPROACH A: [Name]
Summary: [1-2 sentences]
Effort: [S/M/L/XL]
Risk: [Low/Med/High]
Pros: [2-3 bullets]
Cons: [2-3 bullets]
Reuses: [existing code/patterns leveraged]
APPROACH B: [Name]
...
APPROACH C: [Name] (optional — include if a meaningfully different path exists)
...
```
**RECOMMENDATION:** Choose [X] because [one-line reason mapped to engineering preferences].
Rules:
- At least 2 approaches required. 3 preferred for non-trivial plans.
- One approach must be the "minimal viable" (fewest files, smallest diff).
- One approach must be the "ideal architecture" (best long-term trajectory).
- If only one approach exists, explain concretely why alternatives were eliminated.
- Do NOT proceed to mode selection (0F) without user approval of the chosen approach.
### 0D. Mode-Specific Analysis
**For SCOPE EXPANSION** — run all three:
1. 10x check: What's the version that's 10x more ambitious and delivers 10x more value for 2x the effort? Describe it concretely.
@@ -196,6 +263,8 @@ Context-dependent defaults:
* Plan touching >15 files → suggest REDUCTION unless user pushes back
* User says "go big" / "ambitious" / "cathedral" → EXPANSION, no question
After mode is selected, confirm which implementation approach (from 0C-bis) applies under the chosen mode. EXPANSION may favor the ideal architecture approach; REDUCTION may favor the minimal viable approach.
Once selected, commit fully. Do not silently drift.
**STOP.** AskUserQuestion once per issue. Do NOT batch. Recommend + WHY. If no issues or fix is obvious, state what you'll do and move on — don't waste a question. Do NOT proceed until user responds.
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@@ -65,7 +65,19 @@ git stash list # Any stashed work
grep -r "TODO\|FIXME\|HACK\|XXX" --include="*.rb" --include="*.js" -l
find . -name "*.rb" -newer Gemfile.lock | head -20 # Recently touched files
```
Then read CLAUDE.md, TODOS.md, and any existing architecture docs. When reading TODOS.md, specifically:
Then read CLAUDE.md, TODOS.md, and any existing architecture docs.
**Design doc check:**
```bash
SLUG=$(~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/bin/remote-slug 2>/dev/null || basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)")
BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null | tr '/' '-' || echo 'no-branch')
DESIGN=$(ls -t ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/*-$BRANCH-design-*.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
[ -z "$DESIGN" ] && DESIGN=$(ls -t ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/*-design-*.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
[ -n "$DESIGN" ] && echo "Design doc found: $DESIGN" || echo "No design doc found"
```
If a design doc exists (from `/brainstorm`), read it. Use it as the source of truth for the problem statement, constraints, and chosen approach. If it has a `Supersedes:` field, note that this is a revised design.
When reading TODOS.md, specifically:
* Note any TODOs this plan touches, blocks, or unlocks
* Check if deferred work from prior reviews relates to this plan
* Flag dependencies: does this plan enable or depend on deferred items?
@@ -102,6 +114,36 @@ Describe the ideal end state of this system 12 months from now. Does this plan m
[describe] ---> [describe delta] ---> [describe target]
```
### 0C-bis. Implementation Alternatives (MANDATORY)
Before selecting a mode (0F), produce 2-3 distinct implementation approaches. This is NOT optional — every plan must consider alternatives.
For each approach:
```
APPROACH A: [Name]
Summary: [1-2 sentences]
Effort: [S/M/L/XL]
Risk: [Low/Med/High]
Pros: [2-3 bullets]
Cons: [2-3 bullets]
Reuses: [existing code/patterns leveraged]
APPROACH B: [Name]
...
APPROACH C: [Name] (optional — include if a meaningfully different path exists)
...
```
**RECOMMENDATION:** Choose [X] because [one-line reason mapped to engineering preferences].
Rules:
- At least 2 approaches required. 3 preferred for non-trivial plans.
- One approach must be the "minimal viable" (fewest files, smallest diff).
- One approach must be the "ideal architecture" (best long-term trajectory).
- If only one approach exists, explain concretely why alternatives were eliminated.
- Do NOT proceed to mode selection (0F) without user approval of the chosen approach.
### 0D. Mode-Specific Analysis
**For SCOPE EXPANSION** — run all three:
1. 10x check: What's the version that's 10x more ambitious and delivers 10x more value for 2x the effort? Describe it concretely.
@@ -139,6 +181,8 @@ Context-dependent defaults:
* Plan touching >15 files → suggest REDUCTION unless user pushes back
* User says "go big" / "ambitious" / "cathedral" → EXPANSION, no question
After mode is selected, confirm which implementation approach (from 0C-bis) applies under the chosen mode. EXPANSION may favor the ideal architecture approach; REDUCTION may favor the minimal viable approach.
Once selected, commit fully. Do not silently drift.
**STOP.** AskUserQuestion once per issue. Do NOT batch. Recommend + WHY. If no issues or fix is obvious, state what you'll do and move on — don't waste a question. Do NOT proceed until user responds.