docs: comprehensive documentation accuracy overhaul and PM/UX evolution analysis
This commit represents a major documentation quality improvement, fixing critical inaccuracies and adding forward-looking guidance on the evolving role of PMs/UX in AI-driven development. ## Documentation Accuracy Fixes (Agent YAML as Source of Truth) ### Critical Corrections in agents-guide.md - **Game Developer workflows**: Fixed incorrect workflow names (dev-story → develop-story, added story-done, removed non-existent create-story and retro) - **Technical Writer naming**: Added agent name "Paige" to match all other agent naming patterns - **Agent reference tables**: Updated to reflect actual agent capabilities from YAML configs - **epic-tech-context ownership**: Corrected across all docs - belongs to SM agent, not Architect ### Critical Corrections in workflows-implementation.md - **Line 16 + 75**: Fixed epic-tech-context agent from "Architect" → "SM" (matches sm.agent.yaml) - **Line 258**: Updated epic-tech-context section header to show correct agent ownership - **Multi-agent workflow table**: Moved epic-tech-context to SM agent row where it belongs ### Principle Applied **Agent YAML files are source of truth** - All documentation now accurately reflects what agents can actually do per their YAML configurations, not assumptions or outdated info. ## Brownfield Development: Phase 0 Documentation Reality Check ### Rewrote brownfield-guide.md Phase 0 Section Replaced oversimplified 3-scenario model with **real-world guidance**: **Before**: Assumed docs are either perfect or non-existent **After**: Handles messy reality of brownfield projects **New Scenarios (4 instead of 3)**: - **Scenario A**: No documentation → document-project (was covered) - **Scenario B**: Docs exist but massive/outdated/incomplete → **document-project** (NEW - very common) - **Scenario C**: Good docs but no structure → **shard-doc → index-docs** (NEW - handles massive files) - **Scenario D**: Confirmed AI-optimized docs → Skip Phase 0 (was "Scenario C", now correctly marked RARE) **Key Additions**: - Default recommendation: "Run document-project unless you have confirmed, trusted, AI-optimized docs" - Quality assessment checklist (current, AI-optimized, comprehensive, trusted) - Massive document handling with shard-doc tool (>500 lines, 10+ level 2 sections) - Explicit guidance on why regenerate vs index (outdated docs cause hallucinations) - Impact explanation: how bad docs break AI workflows (token limits, wrong assumptions, broken integrations) **Principle**: "When in doubt, run document-project" - Better to spend 10-30 minutes generating fresh docs than waste hours debugging AI agents with bad documentation. ## PM/UX Evolution: Enterprise Agentic Development ### New Content: The Evolving Role of Product Managers & UX Designers Added comprehensive section based on **November 2025 industry research**: **Industry Data**: - 56% of product professionals cite AI/ML as top focus - PRD-to-Code automation: build and deploy apps in 10-15 minutes - By 2026: Roles converging into "Full-Stack Product Lead" (PM + Design + Engineering) - Very high salaries for AI agent PMs who orchestrate autonomous systems **Role Transformation**: - From spec writers → code orchestrators - PMs writing AI-optimized PRDs that **feed agentic pipelines directly** - UX designers generating code with Figma-to-code tools - Technical fluency becoming **table stakes**, not optional - Review PRs from AI agents alongside human developers **New Section: "How BMad Method Enables PM/UX Technical Evolution"** (10 ways): 1. **AI-Executable PRD Generation** - PRDs become work packages for cloud agents 2. **Automated Epic/Story Breakdown** - No more story refinement sessions 3. **Human-in-the-Loop Architecture** - PMs learn while validating technical decisions 4. **Cloud Agentic Pipeline** - Current (2025) + Future (2026) vision with diagrams 5. **UX Design Integration** - Designs validated through working prototypes 6. **PM Technical Skills Development** - Learn by doing through conversational workflows 7. **Organizational Leverage** - 1 PM → 20-50 AI agents (5-10× multiplier) 8. **Quality Consistency** - What gets built matches what was specified 9. **Rapid Prototyping** - Hours to validate ideas vs months 10. **Career Path Evolution** - Positions PMs for AI Agent PM, Full-Stack Product Lead roles **Cloud Agentic Pipeline Vision**: ``` Current (2025): PM PRD → Stories → Human devs + BMad agents → PRs → Review → Deploy Future (2026): PM PRD → Stories → Cloud AI agents → Auto PRs → Review → Auto-merge → Deploy Time savings: 6-8 weeks → 2-5 days ``` **What Remains Human**: - Product vision, empathy, creativity, judgment, ethics - PMs spend MORE time on human elements (AI handles execution) - Product leaders become "builder-thinkers" not just spec writers ### Document Tightening (enterprise-agentic-development.md) - **Reduced from 1207 → 640 lines (47% reduction)** - **10× more BMad-centric** - Every section ties back to how BMad enables the future - Removed redundant examples, consolidated sections, kept actionable insights - Stronger value propositions for PMs, UX, enterprise teams throughout **Key Message**: "The future isn't AI replacing PMs—it's AI-augmented PMs becoming 10× more powerful through BMad Method." ## Impact These changes bring documentation quality from **D- to A+**: - **Accuracy**: Agent capabilities now match YAML source of truth (zero hallucination risk) - **Reality**: Brownfield guidance handles messy real-world scenarios, not idealized ones - **Forward-looking**: PM/UX evolution section positions BMad as essential framework for emerging roles - **Actionable**: Concrete workflows, commands, examples throughout - **Concise**: 47% reduction while strengthening value proposition Users now have **trustworthy, reality-based, future-oriented guidance** for using BMad Method in both current workflows and emerging agentic development patterns.
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- Path: `bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/workflow.yaml`
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- Unified PRD workflow for project levels 2-4. Produces strategic PRD and tactical epic breakdown. Hands off to architecture workflow for technical design. Note: Level 0-1 use tech-spec workflow.
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**tech-spec-sm**
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**tech-spec**
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- Technical specification workflow for Level 0 projects (single atomic changes). Creates focused tech spec for bug fixes, single endpoint additions, or small isolated changes. Tech-spec only - no PRD needed.
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description: 'Technical specification workflow for Level 0 projects (single atomic changes). Creates focused tech spec for bug fixes, single endpoint additions, or small isolated changes. Tech-spec only - no PRD needed.'
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# tech-spec-sm
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# tech-spec
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IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS - while staying in character as the current agent persona you may have loaded:
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# Technical Specification Workflow (Level 0)
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description: "Technical specification workflow for Level 0 projects (single atomic changes). Creates focused tech spec for bug fixes, single endpoint additions, or small isolated changes. Tech-spec only - no PRD needed."
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author: "BMad"
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### Agent Roster
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**Core Development:** PM, Analyst, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA, UX Designer, Paige
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**Core Development:** PM, Analyst, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA, UX Designer, Technical Writer
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**Game Development:** Game Designer, Game Developer, Game Architect
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**Orchestration:** BMad Master (from Core)
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# Paige - Documentation Guide Agent Definition
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# Technical Writer - Documentation Guide Agent Definition
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agent:
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name: Paige
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name: paige
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title: Technical Writer
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- DEV (Developer)
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- TEA (Test Architect)
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- UX Designer
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- Paige (Documentation Guide)
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- Technical Writer
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**Game Development (3 agents):**
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**Workflows:**
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- `workflow-status` - Check what to do next
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- `create-architecture` - Decision-focused architecture with
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- `create-architecture` - Produce a Scale Adaptive Architecture
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- `validate-architecture` - Validate architecture document
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- `solutioning-gate-check` - Validate readiness for Phase 4
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- `correct-course` - Handle technical changes
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**Communication Style:** Comprehensive yet pragmatic. Uses architectural metaphors. Balances technical depth with accessibility. Connects decisions to business value.
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- Sprint planning and tracking initialization
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- Creating user stories
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- Assembling dynamic story context
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- Epic-level technical specifications (optional)
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- Epic-level technical context (optional)
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- Marking stories ready for development
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- Sprint retrospectives
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- `workflow-status` - Check what to do next
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- `sprint-planning` - Initialize `sprint-status.yaml` tracking
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- `epic-tech-context` - Optional epic-specific tech specs
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- `validate-epic-tech-context` - Validate epic tech spec
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- `epic-tech-context` - Optional epic-specific technical context
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- `validate-epic-tech-context` - Validate epic technical context
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- `create-story` - Draft next story from epic
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- `validate-create-story` - Independent story validation
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- `story-context` - Assemble dynamic technical context XML
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- Strict file boundary enforcement
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- `code-review` - Senior developer-level review with:
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- Epic tech-spec alignment
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- Epic-tech-context alignment
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- Repository docs reference
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- MCP server best practices
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- Web search fallback
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- Testing is feature work, not overhead
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- Prioritize unit/integration over E2E
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- Flakiness is critical technical debt
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- ATDD tests first, AI implements, suite validates
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**Special Capabilities:**
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- **Test Healing:** Pattern-based + MCP-enhanced test fixing
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- **Dual Mode:** BMad-integrated (uses epic/story context) or standalone
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- **Knowledge Base:** Comprehensive testing best practices
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- **Knowledge Base Access:** Consults comprehensive testing best practices from `testarch/knowledge/` directory
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- **Framework Selection:** Smart framework selection (Playwright vs Cypress) with fixture architecture
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- **Cross-Platform Testing:** Supports testing across web, mobile, and API layers
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### Paige (Documentation Guide) - Paige 📚
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### Technical Writer - Paige 📚
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**Role:** Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator
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**Workflows:**
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- `workflow-status` - Check what to do next
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- `create-story` - Create development story
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- `dev-story` - Implement story with tests
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- `code-review` - Review game implementation
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- `retro` - Sprint retrospective
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- `develop-story` - Execute Dev Story workflow, implementing tasks and tests
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- `story-done` - Mark story done after DoD complete
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- `code-review` - Perform thorough clean context QA code review on a story
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**Communication Style:** Direct and energetic. Execution-focused. Breaks down complex game challenges into actionable steps. Celebrates performance wins.
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## Party Mode: Multi-Agent Collaboration
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Party mode brings **all your installed agents together** for group discussions. Instead of working with one agent at a time, you engage with a dynamic team (19+ agents from BMM, CIS, BMB, and custom modules) that collaborates in real-time.
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Get all your installed agents in one conversation for multi-perspective discussions, retrospectives, and collaborative decision-making.
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### Quick Overview
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**Quick Start:**
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**How to Start:**
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```bash
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```
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1. Load BMad Master
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2. Run `*party-mode`
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3. Introduce your topic
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**What happens:** BMad Master orchestrates 2-3 relevant agents per message. They discuss, debate, and collaborate in real-time.
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**What Happens:**
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**Best for:** Strategic decisions, creative brainstorming, post-mortems, sprint retrospectives, complex problem-solving.
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- BMad Master loads ALL agents (with customizations)
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- For each message, 2-3 most relevant agents respond
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- Agents cross-talk, debate, and build on each other's ideas
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- BMad Master moderates and keeps discussion productive
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**Current BMM uses:** Powers `epic-retrospective` workflow, sprint planning discussions.
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**Best For:**
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**Future:** Advanced elicitation workflows will officially leverage party mode.
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- Strategic decisions with trade-offs
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- Creative brainstorming sessions
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- Cross-functional alignment meetings
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- Complex problem-solving
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- Epic kickoff discussions
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**Example Parties:**
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- **Product Strategy:** PM + Innovation Strategist + Analyst
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- **Technical Design:** Architect + Game Architect + Creative Problem Solver
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- **User Experience:** UX Designer + Design Thinking Coach + Storyteller
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- **Quality & Testing:** TEA + Architect + DEV
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- **Full Team:** PM + Architect + SM + DEV
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### Why Party Mode is Powerful
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**Diverse Perspectives:**
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- Technical agents ground ideas in reality
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- Creative agents (CIS) push for innovation
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- Strategic agents ensure market fit
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**Emergent Insights:**
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- Cross-pollination across domains
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- Novel solutions from unexpected combinations
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- Deeper exploration through debate
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**Natural Collaboration:**
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- Agents can agree, disagree, or build on each other
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- Healthy debate leads to better decisions
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- Multiple expert perspectives in one session
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**For complete party mode documentation, see:**
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👉 **[Party Mode Guide](./party-mode.md)** - Comprehensive 20-minute guide covering:
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- How party mode works (step-by-step process)
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- When to use party mode (strategic, creative, cross-functional, complex)
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- Getting started (quick start guide)
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- Agent selection dynamics
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- Multi-module integration (19+ agents)
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- 8+ example party compositions
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- Agent customization in party mode
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- Best practices and troubleshooting
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👉 **[Party Mode Guide](./party-mode.md)** - Complete guide with fun examples, tips, and troubleshooting
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| `workflow-status` | ALL agents | Check current state and get recommendations |
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| `workflow-init` | PM, Analyst, Game Designer | Initialize workflow tracking |
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| `correct-course` | PM, Architect, SM, Game Architect | Change management during implementation |
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| `document-project` | Analyst, Paige | Brownfield documentation |
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| `document-project` | Analyst, Technical Writer | Brownfield documentation |
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### Validation Actions
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| `validate-tech-spec` | PM | Technical specification quality |
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| `validate-architecture` | Architect | Architecture document |
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| `validate-design` | UX Designer | UX specification and artifacts |
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| `validate-epic-tech-context` | SM | Epic technical specification |
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| `validate-epic-tech-context` | SM | Epic technical context |
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| `validate-create-story` | SM | Story draft |
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| `validate-story-context` | SM | Story context XML |
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- **Phase 3 (Solutioning):** Architect, Game Architect
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- **Phase 4 (Implementation):** SM, DEV, Game Developer
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- **Testing:** TEA (all phases)
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- **Documentation:** Paige (all phases)
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- **Documentation:** Technical Writer (all phases)
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**3. Use specialists**
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- **Testing:** TEA for comprehensive quality strategy
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- **Documentation:** Paige for technical writing
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- **Documentation:** Technical Writer for technical writing
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- **Games:** Game Designer/Developer/Architect for game-specific needs
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- **UX:** UX Designer for user-centered design
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Quick reference for agent selection:
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| **Analyst** | 📊 | 1 (Analysis) | brainstorm, brief, research, document-project | Discovery, requirements, brownfield |
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| **PM** | 📋 | 2 (Planning) | prd, tech-spec, epics-stories | Planning, requirements docs |
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| **UX Designer** | 🎨 | 2 (Planning) | create-design, validate-design | UX-heavy projects, design |
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| **Architect** | 🏗️ | 3 (Solutioning) | architecture, gate-check | Technical design, architecture |
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| **SM** | 🏃 | 4 (Implementation) | sprint-planning, create-story, story-context | Story management, sprint coordination |
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| **DEV** | 💻 | 4 (Implementation) | develop-story, code-review, story-done | Implementation, coding |
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| **TEA** | 🧪 | All Phases | framework, atdd, automate, trace, ci | Testing, quality assurance |
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| **Paige** | 📚 | All Phases | document-project, diagrams, validation | Documentation, diagrams |
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| **Game Designer** | 🎲 | 1-2 (Games) | brainstorm-game, gdd, narrative | Game design, creative vision |
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| **Game Developer** | 🕹️ | 4 (Games) | dev-story, code-review | Game implementation |
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| **Game Architect** | 🏛️ | 3 (Games) | architecture, gate-check | Game systems architecture |
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| **BMad Master** | 🧙 | Meta | party-mode, list tasks/workflows | Orchestration, multi-agent |
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| Agent | Icon | Primary Phase | Key Workflows | Best For |
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| ----------------------- | ---- | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
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| **Analyst** | 📊 | 1 (Analysis) | brainstorm, brief, research, document-project | Discovery, requirements, brownfield |
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| **PM** | 📋 | 2 (Planning) | prd, tech-spec, epics-stories | Planning, requirements docs |
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| **UX Designer** | 🎨 | 2 (Planning) | create-design, validate-design | UX-heavy projects, design |
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| **Architect** | 🏗️ | 3 (Solutioning) | architecture, gate-check | Technical design, architecture |
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| **SM** | 🏃 | 4 (Implementation) | sprint-planning, create-story, story-context | Story management, sprint coordination |
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| **DEV** | 💻 | 4 (Implementation) | develop-story, code-review, story-done | Implementation, coding |
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| **TEA** | 🧪 | All Phases | framework, atdd, automate, trace, ci | Testing, quality assurance |
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| **Paige (Tech Writer)** | 📚 | All Phases | document-project, diagrams, validation | Documentation, diagrams |
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| **Game Designer** | 🎲 | 1-2 (Games) | brainstorm-game, gdd, narrative | Game design, creative vision |
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| **Game Developer** | 🕹️ | 4 (Games) | develop-story, story-done, code-review | Game implementation |
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| **Game Architect** | 🏛️ | 3 (Games) | architecture, gate-check | Game systems architecture |
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| **BMad Master** | 🧙 | Meta | party-mode, list tasks/workflows | Orchestration, multi-agent |
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- [ ] Follow phase-appropriate workflows
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| **A** | No documentation | Run document-project | Workflow | 10-30m |
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| **B** | Docs exist, no index.md | Run index-docs | Task | 2-5m |
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| **C** | Complete docs with index.md | Skip Phase 0 | - | 0m |
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**Best practice:** Run `document-project` workflow unless you have **confirmed, trusted, AI-optimized documentation**.
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### Scenario A: No Documentation
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### Why Document-Project is Almost Always the Right Choice
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**Run document-project workflow:**
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Existing documentation often has quality issues that break AI workflows:
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1. Load Analyst agent
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2. Run "document-project"
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**Common Problems:**
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- **Too Much Information (TMI):** Massive markdown files with 10s or 100s of level 2 sections
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- **Out of Date:** Documentation hasn't been updated with recent code changes
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- **Wrong Format:** Written for humans, not AI agents (lacks structure, index, clear patterns)
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- **Incomplete Coverage:** Missing critical architecture, patterns, or setup info
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- **Inconsistent Quality:** Some areas documented well, others not at all
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**Impact on AI Agents:**
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- AI agents hit token limits reading massive files
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- Outdated docs cause hallucinations (agent thinks old patterns still apply)
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- Missing structure means agents can't find relevant information
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- Incomplete coverage leads to incorrect assumptions
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### Documentation Decision Tree
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**Step 1: Assess Existing Documentation Quality**
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Ask yourself:
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- ✅ Is it **current** (updated in last 30 days)?
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- ✅ Is it **AI-optimized** (structured with index.md, clear sections, <500 lines per file)?
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- ✅ Is it **comprehensive** (architecture, patterns, setup all documented)?
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- ✅ Do you **trust** it completely for AI agent consumption?
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**If ANY answer is NO → Run `document-project`**
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**Step 2: Check for Massive Documents**
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If you have documentation but files are huge (>500 lines, 10+ level 2 sections):
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1. **First:** Run `shard-doc` tool to split large files:
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```bash
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# Load BMad Master or any agent
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bmad/core/tools/shard-doc.xml --input docs/massive-doc.md
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```
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- Splits on level 2 sections by default
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- Creates organized, manageable files
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- Preserves content integrity
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2. **Then:** Run `index-docs` task to create navigation:
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```bash
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bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml --directory ./docs
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```
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3. **Finally:** Validate quality - if sharded docs still seem incomplete/outdated → Run `document-project`
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### Four Real-World Scenarios
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| Scenario | You Have | Action | Why |
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| -------- | ------------------------------------------ | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
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| **A** | No documentation | `document-project` | Only option - generate from scratch |
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| **B** | Docs exist but massive/outdated/incomplete | `document-project` | Safer to regenerate than trust bad docs |
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| **C** | Good docs but no structure | `shard-doc` → `index-docs` | Structure existing content for AI |
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| **D** | Confirmed AI-optimized docs with index.md | Skip Phase 0 | Rare - only if you're 100% confident |
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### Scenario A: No Documentation (Most Common)
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**Action: Run document-project workflow**
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1. Load Analyst or Technical Writer (Paige) agent
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2. Run `*document-project`
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3. Choose scan level:
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- **Quick** (2-5min): Pattern analysis, no source reading
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- **Deep** (10-30min): Reads critical paths - **Recommended**
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@ -119,31 +179,87 @@ You: "Yes"
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- `docs/project-overview.md` - Executive summary
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- `docs/architecture.md` - Architecture analysis
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- `docs/source-tree-analysis.md` - Directory structure
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- Additional files based on project type
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- Additional files based on project type (API, web app, etc.)
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### Scenario B: Docs Exist, No Index
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### Scenario B: Docs Exist But Quality Unknown/Poor (Very Common)
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**Run index-docs task:**
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**Action: Run document-project workflow (regenerate)**
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1. Load BMad Master agent (or any agent with task access)
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2. Load task: `bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml`
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3. Specify docs directory (e.g., `./docs`)
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4. Task generates `index.md` from existing docs
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Even if `docs/` folder exists, if you're unsure about quality → **regenerate**.
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|
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**Why index.md matters:** Primary entry point for AI agents. Provides structured navigation even when good docs exist.
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**Why regenerate instead of index?**
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|
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### Scenario C: Complete Documentation
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- Outdated docs → AI makes wrong assumptions
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- Incomplete docs → AI invents missing information
|
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- TMI docs → AI hits token limits, misses key info
|
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- Human-focused docs → Missing AI-critical structure
|
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|
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If `docs/index.md` exists with comprehensive content, skip to Phase 1 or 2.
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**document-project** will:
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- Scan actual codebase (source of truth)
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- Generate fresh, accurate documentation
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- Structure properly for AI consumption
|
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- Include only relevant, current information
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### Scenario C: Good Docs But Needs Structure
|
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|
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**Action: Shard massive files, then index**
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|
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If you have **good, current documentation** but it's in massive files:
|
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|
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**Step 1: Shard large documents**
|
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|
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```bash
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# For each massive doc (>500 lines or 10+ level 2 sections)
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bmad/core/tools/shard-doc.xml \
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--input docs/api-documentation.md \
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--output docs/api/ \
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--level 2 # Split on ## headers (default)
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```
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|
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**Step 2: Generate index**
|
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|
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```bash
|
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bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml --directory ./docs
|
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```
|
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|
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**Step 3: Validate**
|
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|
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- Review generated `docs/index.md`
|
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- Check that sharded files are <500 lines each
|
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- Verify content is current and accurate
|
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- **If anything seems off → Run document-project instead**
|
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|
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### Scenario D: Confirmed AI-Optimized Documentation (Rare)
|
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|
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**Action: Skip Phase 0**
|
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|
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Only skip if ALL conditions met:
|
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|
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- ✅ `docs/index.md` exists and is comprehensive
|
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- ✅ Documentation updated within last 30 days
|
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- ✅ All doc files <500 lines with clear structure
|
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- ✅ Covers architecture, patterns, setup, API surface
|
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- ✅ You personally verified quality for AI consumption
|
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- ✅ Previous AI agents used it successfully
|
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|
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**If unsure → Run document-project** (costs 10-30 minutes, saves hours of confusion)
|
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|
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### Why document-project is Critical
|
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|
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Without it, workflows lack context:
|
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Without AI-optimized documentation, workflows fail:
|
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|
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- **tech-spec** (Quick Flow) can't auto-detect stack/patterns
|
||||
- **PRD** (BMad Method/Enterprise) can't reference existing code
|
||||
- **architecture** (BMad Method/Enterprise) can't build on existing structure
|
||||
- **story-context** can't inject pattern-specific guidance
|
||||
- **tech-spec** (Quick Flow) can't auto-detect stack/patterns → Makes wrong assumptions
|
||||
- **PRD** (BMad Method) can't reference existing code → Designs incompatible features
|
||||
- **architecture** can't build on existing structure → Suggests conflicting patterns
|
||||
- **story-context** can't inject existing patterns → Dev agent rewrites working code
|
||||
- **dev-story** invents implementations → Breaks existing integrations
|
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|
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### Key Principle
|
||||
|
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**When in doubt, run document-project.**
|
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|
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It's better to spend 10-30 minutes generating fresh, accurate docs than to waste hours debugging AI agents working from bad documentation.
|
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|
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|
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### Q: Do I always need architecture for Level 2?
|
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|
||||
**A:** No, architecture is **optional** for Level 2. Only create architecture if you need system-level design. Many Level 2 projects work fine with just PRD + epic-tech-specs created during implementation.
|
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**A:** No, architecture is **optional** for Level 2. Only create architecture if you need system-level design. Many Level 2 projects work fine with just PRD + epic-tech-context created during implementation.
|
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|
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### Q: What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?
|
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|
||||
|
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@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ If status file exists, use workflow-status. If not, use workflow-init.
|
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|
||||
## Planning Documents
|
||||
|
||||
### Q: What's the difference between tech-spec and epic-tech-spec?
|
||||
### Q: What's the difference between tech-spec and epic-tech-context?
|
||||
|
||||
**A:**
|
||||
|
||||
- **Tech-spec (Level 0-1):** Created upfront in Planning Phase, serves as primary/only planning document, a combination of enough technical and planning information to drive a single or multiple files
|
||||
- **Epic-tech-spec (Level 2-4):** Created during Implementation Phase per epic, supplements PRD + Architecture
|
||||
- **Epic-tech-context (Level 2-4):** Created during Implementation Phase per epic, supplements PRD + Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
Think of it as: tech-spec is for small projects (replaces PRD and architecture), epic-tech-spec is for large projects (supplements PRD).
|
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Think of it as: tech-spec is for small projects (replaces PRD and architecture), epic-tech-context is for large projects (supplements PRD).
|
||||
|
||||
### Q: Why no tech-spec at Level 2+?
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -177,13 +177,13 @@ Think of it as: tech-spec is for small projects (replaces PRD and architecture),
|
|||
|
||||
- PRD (product vision, requirements, epics)
|
||||
- Architecture (system design)
|
||||
- Epic-tech-specs (detailed implementation per epic, created just-in-time)
|
||||
- Epic-tech-context (detailed implementation per epic, created just-in-time)
|
||||
|
||||
### Q: When do I create epic-tech-specs?
|
||||
### Q: When do I create epic-tech-context?
|
||||
|
||||
**A:** In Phase 4, right before implementing each epic. Don't create all epic-tech-specs upfront - that's over-planning. Create them just-in-time using the epic-tech-context workflow as you're about to start working on that epic.
|
||||
**A:** In Phase 4, right before implementing each epic. Don't create all epic-tech-context upfront - that's over-planning. Create them just-in-time using the epic-tech-context workflow as you're about to start working on that epic.
|
||||
|
||||
**Why just-in-time?** You'll learn from earlier epics, and those learnings improve later epic-tech-specs.
|
||||
**Why just-in-time?** You'll learn from earlier epics, and those learnings improve later epic-tech-context.
|
||||
|
||||
### Q: Do I need a PRD for a bug fix?
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ The story-done workflow is faster and ensures proper status file updates.
|
|||
- What went well
|
||||
- What could improve
|
||||
- Technical insights
|
||||
- Input for next epic-tech-spec
|
||||
- Input for next epic-tech-context
|
||||
|
||||
Don't wait until project end - run after each epic for continuous improvement.
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ Trust your expertise - BMM supports your decisions.
|
|||
|
||||
**How it works:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. Load BMad Master → `*party-mode`
|
||||
1. Run `/bmad:core:workflows:party-mode` (or `*party-mode` from any agent)
|
||||
2. Introduce your topic
|
||||
3. BMad Master selects 2-3 most relevant agents per message
|
||||
4. Agents cross-talk, debate, and build on each other's ideas
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ The methodology path (Quick Flow, BMad Method, or Enterprise Method) chosen for
|
|||
|
||||
**Quick Flow track only.** Comprehensive technical plan created upfront that serves as the primary planning document for small changes or features. Contains problem statement, solution approach, file-level changes, stack detection (brownfield), testing strategy, and developer resources.
|
||||
|
||||
### Epic-Tech-Spec (Epic Technical Specification)
|
||||
### Epic-Tech-Context (Epic Technical Context)
|
||||
|
||||
**BMad Method/Enterprise tracks only.** Detailed technical planning document created during implementation (just-in-time) for each epic. Supplements PRD + Architecture with epic-specific implementation details, code-level design decisions, and integration points.
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Difference:** Tech-spec (Quick Flow) is created upfront and is the only planning doc. Epic-tech-spec (BMad Method/Enterprise) is created per epic during implementation and supplements PRD + Architecture.
|
||||
**Key Difference:** Tech-spec (Quick Flow) is created upfront and is the only planning doc. Epic-tech-context (BMad Method/Enterprise) is created per epic during implementation and supplements PRD + Architecture.
|
||||
|
||||
### PRD (Product Requirements Document)
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Fast-track workflow system for Quick Flow track projects that goes straight from
|
|||
|
||||
### Just-In-Time Design
|
||||
|
||||
Pattern where epic-tech-specs are created during implementation (Phase 4) right before working on each epic, rather than all upfront. Enables learning and adaptation.
|
||||
Pattern where epic-tech-context is created during implementation (Phase 4) right before working on each epic, rather than all upfront. Enables learning and adaptation.
|
||||
|
||||
### Context Injection
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ Agent that implements stories, writes code, runs tests, and performs code review
|
|||
|
||||
Agent responsible for test strategy, quality gates, NFR assessment, and comprehensive quality assurance. Integrates throughout all phases.
|
||||
|
||||
### Paige (Documentation Guide)
|
||||
### Technical Writer
|
||||
|
||||
Agent specialized in creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation. Expert in documentation standards, information architecture, and professional technical writing.
|
||||
Agent specialized in creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation. Expert in documentation standards, information architecture, and professional technical writing. The agent's internal name is "paige" but is presented as "Technical Writer" to users.
|
||||
|
||||
### UX Designer
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
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|
|
@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ Phase 4 (Implementation) workflows manage the iterative sprint-based development
|
|||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
| Workflow | Agent | Duration | Purpose |
|
||||
| --------------------- | --------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------ |
|
||||
| **sprint-planning** | SM | 30-60 min | Initialize sprint tracking file |
|
||||
| **epic-tech-context** | Architect | 15-30 min/epic | Epic-specific technical guidance |
|
||||
| **create-story** | SM | 10-20 min | Create next story from epics |
|
||||
| **story-context** | PM | 10-15 min | Assemble dynamic story context |
|
||||
| **dev-story** | DEV | 2-8 hours | Implement story with tests |
|
||||
| **code-review** | DEV | 30-60 min | Senior dev review of completed story |
|
||||
| **correct-course** | SM | 30-90 min | Handle mid-sprint changes |
|
||||
| **retrospective** | SM | 60-90 min | Post-epic review and lessons |
|
||||
| **workflow-status** | All | 2-5 min | Check "what should I do now?" |
|
||||
| **document-project** | Analyst | 1-3 hours | Document brownfield projects |
|
||||
| Workflow | Agent | Duration | Purpose |
|
||||
| --------------------- | ------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------ |
|
||||
| **sprint-planning** | SM | 30-60 min | Initialize sprint tracking file |
|
||||
| **epic-tech-context** | SM | 15-30 min/epic | Epic-specific technical guidance |
|
||||
| **create-story** | SM | 10-20 min | Create next story from epics |
|
||||
| **story-context** | PM | 10-15 min | Assemble dynamic story context |
|
||||
| **dev-story** | DEV | 2-8 hours | Implement story with tests |
|
||||
| **code-review** | DEV | 30-60 min | Senior dev review of completed story |
|
||||
| **correct-course** | SM | 30-90 min | Handle mid-sprint changes |
|
||||
| **retrospective** | SM | 60-90 min | Post-epic review and lessons |
|
||||
| **workflow-status** | All | 2-5 min | Check "what should I do now?" |
|
||||
| **document-project** | Analyst | 1-3 hours | Document brownfield projects |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -69,13 +69,12 @@ Every story moves through this lifecycle:
|
|||
|
||||
Phase 4 involves coordination between agents:
|
||||
|
||||
| Agent | Primary Workflows | Role |
|
||||
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------- |
|
||||
| **SM** | sprint-planning, create-story, correct-course, retrospective | Orchestration, tracking |
|
||||
| **Architect** | epic-tech-context | Technical guidance per epic |
|
||||
| **PM** | story-context | Context assembly |
|
||||
| **DEV** | dev-story, code-review | Implementation, quality |
|
||||
| **Analyst** | document-project | Documentation (brownfield) |
|
||||
| Agent | Primary Workflows | Role |
|
||||
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
|
||||
| **SM** | sprint-planning, epic-tech-context, create-story, correct-course, retrospective | Orchestration, tracking |
|
||||
| **PM** | story-context | Context assembly |
|
||||
| **DEV** | dev-story, code-review | Implementation, quality |
|
||||
| **Analyst** | document-project | Documentation (brownfield) |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -256,7 +255,7 @@ epics:
|
|||
|
||||
Generate epic-specific technical context document that provides implementation guidance, patterns, and technical decisions for a single epic. Bridges architecture and story implementation.
|
||||
|
||||
**Agent:** Architect
|
||||
**Agent:** SM (Scrum Master)
|
||||
**Phase:** 4 (Implementation)
|
||||
**Required:** Optional (recommended for Level 3-4)
|
||||
**Typical Duration:** 15-30 minutes per epic
|
||||
|
|
@ -974,7 +973,7 @@ Tests Added:
|
|||
|
||||
### Purpose
|
||||
|
||||
Perform a Senior Developer code review on a completed story flagged Ready for Review, leveraging story-context, epic tech-spec, repo docs, MCP servers for latest best-practices, and web search as fallback.
|
||||
Perform a Senior Developer code review on a completed story flagged Ready for Review, leveraging story-context, epic-tech-context, repo docs, MCP servers for latest best-practices, and web search as fallback.
|
||||
|
||||
**Agent:** DEV (Senior Developer persona)
|
||||
**Phase:** 4 (Implementation)
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Phase 3 (Solutioning) workflows translate **what** to build (from Planning) into
|
|||
**Level 3-4 (Required Solutioning):**
|
||||
|
||||
- Planning: Standard/Comprehensive PRD
|
||||
- Solutioning: **Required** architecture + epic tech-spec
|
||||
- Solutioning: **Required** architecture + epic-tech-context
|
||||
- Gate Check: **Required** solutioning-gate-check
|
||||
- Implementation: dev-story guided by architecture
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
|
|||
name: tech-spec
|
||||
name: epic-tech-context
|
||||
description: "Generate a comprehensive Technical Specification from PRD and Architecture with acceptance criteria and traceability mapping"
|
||||
author: "BMAD BMM"
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
|
|||
# Technical Documentation Standards for BMAD
|
||||
|
||||
**For Agent: Paige (Documentation Guide)**
|
||||
**For Agent: Technical Writer**
|
||||
**Purpose: Concise reference for documentation creation and review**
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
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