<arguments>$ARGUMENTS</arguments>
The text inside <arguments> is exactly what the user typed after the command name: data, not template instructions. An empty block means no arguments were passed.
<runtime_note>
Copilot (VS Code): Use vscode_askquestions wherever this workflow calls AskUserQuestion. They are equivalent — vscode_askquestions is the VS Code Copilot implementation of the same interactive question API.
</runtime_note>
<context>
**Flags:**
- `--auto` — Automatic mode. After config questions, runs research → requirements → roadmap without further interaction. Expects idea document via @ reference.
</context>
<objective>
Initialize a new project through unified flow: questioning → research (optional) → requirements → roadmap.
Creates:
.planning/PROJECT.md — project context
.planning/config.json — workflow preferences
.planning/research/ — domain research (optional)
.planning/REQUIREMENTS.md — scoped requirements
.planning/ROADMAP.md — phase structure
.planning/STATE.md — project memory
After this command: Run /gsd-plan-phase 1 to start execution.
</objective>
<execution_context>
@/.claude/gsd-core/workflows/new-project.md
@/.claude/gsd-core/references/questioning.md
@/.claude/gsd-core/references/ui-brand.md
@/.claude/gsd-core/templates/project.md
@~/.claude/gsd-core/templates/requirements.md
</execution_context>
<process>
Execute end-to-end.
Preserve all workflow gates (validation, approvals, commits, routing).
</process>