Claude Code & GSD Documentation
Welcome! Claude Code is Anthropic's official CLI that brings AI-powered development to your terminal. The GSD (Getting Shit Done) plugin adds structured project planning and autonomous execution on top of Claude Code. This site helps you understand both tools and start using them confidently.
What You'll Find Here
This documentation is for developers who are already familiar with Claude and want to leverage Claude Code and GSD for AI-assisted development. You'll learn how to install the tools, understand their core features, and start using them in your daily workflow. Whether you're looking for quick code assistance or fully autonomous project execution, this guide will show you the path.
Choose Your Path
Claude Code
Learn about Anthropic's CLI for AI-assisted development. Covers installation, key features, and everyday workflows.
GSD Plugin
Discover structured project planning and autonomous execution. Covers commands, the planning/execution flow, and what GSD adds to Claude Code.
Getting Started
Step-by-step guide from installation to your first project. The fastest path to productive AI-assisted development.
Quick Overview
Here's a quick comparison of what you get with Claude Code standalone versus Claude Code with the GSD plugin:
| Feature | Claude Code | With GSD |
|---|---|---|
| Code assistance | Yes | Yes (inherited) |
| Project planning | No | Yes |
| Autonomous execution | No | Yes |
| Structured workflows | No | Yes |
| Checkpoint verification | No | Yes |
How They Work Together
Claude Code is the foundation — it's Anthropic's official CLI that brings Claude's AI capabilities directly to your terminal. It provides intelligent code assistance, refactoring suggestions, and task execution through conversational commands.
GSD is the automation layer on top. It adds structured project planning with multi-phase roadmaps, atomic execution with per-task commits, and checkpoint verification for complex projects. You can use Claude Code standalone for ad-hoc development tasks, but GSD gives you the structure and automation needed for larger, multi-step projects.
Ready to dive in? Start with Getting Started for a hands-on walkthrough, or explore the Claude Code and GSD Plugin pages to learn more about each tool's capabilities.