gsd:complete-milestone

Productivity

Archive completed milestone and prepare for next version

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Purpose: Create historical record of shipped version, archive milestone artifacts (roadmap + requirements), and prepare for next milestone. Output: Milestone archived (roadmap + requirements), PROJECT.md evolved, git tagged.

<execution_context> Load these files NOW (before proceeding):

@${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/complete-milestone.md (main workflow)
@${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/templates/milestone-archive.md (archive template) </execution_context>

User input:

Version: {{version}} (e.g., "1.0", "1.1", "2.0")

Follow complete-milestone.md workflow:

Check for audit:

Look for .planning/v{{version}}-MILESTONE-AUDIT.md
If missing or stale: recommend /gsd:audit-milestone first
If audit status is gaps_found: recommend /gsd:plan-milestone-gaps first
If audit status is passed: proceed to step 1

## Pre-flight Check

{If no v{{version}}-MILESTONE-AUDIT.md:}
⚠ No milestone audit found. Run `/gsd:audit-milestone` first to verify
requirements coverage, cross-phase integration, and E2E flows.

{If audit has gaps:}
⚠ Milestone audit found gaps. Run `/gsd:plan-milestone-gaps` to create
phases that close the gaps, or proceed anyway to accept as tech debt.

{If audit passed:}
✓ Milestone audit passed. Proceeding with completion.

Verify readiness:
- Check all phases in milestone have completed plans (SUMMARY.md exists)
- Present milestone scope and stats
- Wait for confirmation
Gather stats:
- Count phases, plans, tasks
- Calculate git range, file changes, LOC
- Extract timeline from git log
- Present summary, confirm
Extract accomplishments:
- Read all phase SUMMARY.md files in milestone range
- Extract 4-6 key accomplishments
- Present for approval
Archive milestone:
- Create .planning/milestones/v{{version}}-ROADMAP.md
- Extract full phase details from ROADMAP.md
- Fill milestone-archive.md template
- Update ROADMAP.md to one-line summary with link
Archive requirements:
- Create .planning/milestones/v{{version}}-REQUIREMENTS.md
- Mark all v1 requirements as complete (checkboxes checked)
- Note requirement outcomes (validated, adjusted, dropped)
- Delete .planning/REQUIREMENTS.md (fresh one created for next milestone)
Update PROJECT.md:
- Add "Current State" section with shipped version
- Add "Next Milestone Goals" section
- Archive previous content in <details> (if v1.1+)
Commit and tag:
- Stage: MILESTONES.md, PROJECT.md, ROADMAP.md, STATE.md, archive files
- Commit: chore: archive v{{version}} milestone
- Tag: git tag -a v{{version}} -m "[milestone summary]"
- Ask about pushing tag
Offer next steps:
- /gsd:new-milestone — start next milestone (questioning → research → requirements → roadmap)

<output_format> After the milestone is archived and tagged, emit a Milestone Complete continuation block following the pattern in references/continuation-format.md (§ Milestone Complete variant):

## 🎉 Milestone v{{version}} Complete with phase/plan/task summary
Brief one-paragraph "what shipped" recap
## ▶ Next Up heading
Use `/clear` then: before /gsd:new-milestone
Parenthetical: (/clear is safe — /gsd:resume-work restores position from HANDOFF.json if you change your mind)
Optional "Also available:" with /gsd:audit-milestone (retrospective audit) or /gsd:review-backlog (deferred items review)

Milestone close is the single biggest context-shed point in the workflow. The just-shipped milestone's plan/execute conversation is finished; the next milestone wants a clean slate. Always suggest /clear. </output_format>

<success_criteria>

Milestone archived to .planning/milestones/v{{version}}-ROADMAP.md
Requirements archived to .planning/milestones/v{{version}}-REQUIREMENTS.md
.planning/REQUIREMENTS.md deleted (fresh for next milestone)
ROADMAP.md collapsed to one-line entry
PROJECT.md updated with current state
Git tag v{{version}} created
Commit successful
User knows next steps (including need for fresh requirements) </success_criteria>

<critical_rules>

Load workflow first: Read complete-milestone.md before executing
Verify completion: All phases must have SUMMARY.md files
User confirmation: Wait for approval at verification gates
Archive before deleting: Always create archive files before updating/deleting originals
One-line summary: Collapsed milestone in ROADMAP.md should be single line with link
Context efficiency: Archive keeps ROADMAP.md and REQUIREMENTS.md constant size per milestone
Fresh requirements: Next milestone starts with /gsd:new-milestone which includes requirements definition </critical_rules>