gsd-review-backlog

To promote backlog phases into active milestones, you can review your 999.x backlog directories and move selected artifacts into a new active phase number. This updates the ROADMAP.md and removes the backlog marker automatically.

Cleaning up stale items in a planning roadmap involves reviewing your backlog phase directories and deleting outdated entries. This removes both the directory and its corresponding ROADMAP.md entry to maintain a consistent project state.

Managing backlog phase directories involves reading phase artifacts like CONTEXT.md and RESEARCH.md, then renaming or deleting phase directories. A local CLI commits these ROADMAP.md changes to git for an auditable planning structure.

Yes, you can use a local CLI to automate backlog review by adding new phases and committing roadmap changes. It requires filesystem read/write access to move artifacts and update the roadmap state.

Yes, managing backlog phases requires a specific structure using a .planning/ROADMAP.md file and 999.x backlog phase directories. This organization allows the system to accurately inventory items and promote them into active milestones.

Deleting directories during backlog phase management requires care to avoid data loss, as removing stale backlog entries permanently deletes associated artifacts. The process removes both the directory and its roadmap entry without recovery options.