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feat: Add documentation guides, simplify folder structure, and major workflow refactoring 

Created two comprehensive guides for v6 features:

**docs/agent-customization-guide.md**
- Complete guide for customizing agent names, personas, memories, and behaviors
- Update-safe customization via bmad/_cfg/agents/ configuration files
- Real-world examples (TDD setup, multilingual agents, custom workflows)
- Troubleshooting and best practices

**docs/web-bundles-gemini-gpt-guide.md**
- Comprehensive guide for using BMad agents in Gemini Gems and Custom GPTs
- Critical setup rules with exact configuration text required
- Cost-saving strategy: web planning → local implementation (60-80% savings)
- Platform comparison (Gemini Gems strongly recommended over Custom GPTs)
- Complete workflow examples showing full planning-to-implementation cycle
- Team bundle guidance (Gemini 2.5 Pro+ only)

**README.md updates**
- Added prominent links in v6 Core Enhancements section
- Created new "Customization & Sharing" documentation category
- Web Bundles feature highlighted with direct guide link

**Unified output folder structure across all modules:**

**Before (confusing):**
- output_folder: Main docs
- game_design_docs: Separate design folder
- tech_docs: Separate technical folder
- dev_ephemeral_location: Separate ephemeral folder outside docs

**After (simplified):**
- output_folder: Single location for ALL AI-generated artifacts (default: "docs")
  - Clearer prompt: "Where should AI Generated Artifacts be saved?"
- sprint_artifacts: Phase 4 ephemeral content now WITHIN output_folder
  - BMM: {output_folder}/stories (stories, context, reports)
  - BMGD: {output_folder}/sprint-artifacts
  - No longer in separate {bmad_folder}-ephemeral location

**Benefits:**
- One clear location for all planning artifacts (PRD, Architecture, UX, etc.)
- Phase 4 ephemeral items logically grouped within output folder
- Eliminated confusing separate folder proliferation
- sprint_artifacts now configurable per module

**Files changed:**
- src/core/_module-installer/install-config.yaml
- src/modules/bmm/_module-installer/install-config.yaml
- src/modules/bmgd/_module-installer/install-config.yaml

**Also cleaned up BMGD config:**
- Renamed: specified_framework → primary_platform (clearer naming)
- Removed: unused data_path variable

Replaced old "project_level" (0-4) system with new "selected_track" terminology:
- **quick-flow**: Bug fixes and small features (replaces Level 0-1)
- **bmad-method**: Full planning track (replaces Level 2-3)
- **enterprise-bmad-method**: Extended planning (replaces Level 4)

**Core workflow updates:**
- solutioning-gate-check: Complete rewrite of validation logic for track-based artifacts
- architecture: Updated context detection, error handling, and messaging for tracks
- workflow-init: Updated artifact detection patterns for track-based paths
- All workflow status paths updated (method-greenfield, method-brownfield, enterprise-*)

Unified variable naming conventions across all workflows:
- {output_folder} → {output-folder} (hyphenated format)
- {dev_ephemeral_location} → {sprint_artifacts} (clearer purpose)
- Hardcoded status file paths → {workflow_status_file} variable

Fixed corrupted variable patterns throughout workflow files:
- {output*folder} → {output-folder}
- {ephemeral*location} → {sprint_artifacts}
- \_prd* → *prd* (escaped underscore artifacts)
- **\*\***\_\_\_**\*\*** → proper field placeholders

Affected patterns included malformed glob patterns, template variables, and markdown formatting artifacts from previous edits.

**Architecture workflow (create-architecture):**
- Fixed: "Decision Architecture" → "Create Architecture" (consistent naming)
- Improved PRD not found handling with exit/continue options
- Better user guidance when running standalone vs. within workflow path
- Removed hardcoded Level checks, now track-aware
- Enhanced validation checklist formatting (□ → - [])
- Typo fixes: "mulitple" → "multiple"

**Solutioning gate check:**
- Complete validation logic rewrite for track-based system
- Removed Level-specific artifact expectations
- Simplified document discovery (track determines what exists)
- Better analysis prompts and user feedback

**Workflow-init:**
- Updated artifact detection patterns for new folder structure
- Fixed corrupt glob patterns throughout
- Better sprint_artifacts location detection
- Improved workflow path assignment logic

**Various workflows:**
- Consistent variable naming across 40+ workflow files
- Improved error messages and user guidance
- Better markdown formatting (checkboxes, lists)
- Removed redundant validation criteria files (now inline)

Removed duplicate BMGD 4-production workflows (12 workflows):
- code-review, correct-course, create-story, dev-story
- epic-tech-context, retrospective, sprint-planning
- story-context, story-done, story-ready

**Why:** BMGD now uses shared BMM Phase 4 implementation workflows
**Benefit:** Single source of truth, no duplication to maintain

Also removed:
- validation-criteria.yaml (validation now inline in instructions)
- architecture-patterns.yaml references (patterns now managed differently)
- AUDIT-REPORT.md files (stale audit artifacts)

**BMB workflows:**
- Updated checklists for workflow and module creation
- Improved agent architecture documentation
- Minor instruction clarifications

**Core brainstorming workflow:**
- Updated README with usage examples
- Enhanced instructions and template clarity
- Better integration with other modules

**BMM installer:**
- Updated for track-based system
- sprint_artifacts configuration

**Tech Writer agent:**
- Minor configuration update for documentation workflows

Removed 200+ files that should not be in repository:
- Installed agent markdown files (analyst, architect, dev, pm, sm, tea, etc.)
- Complete workflow instruction copies
- Documentation duplicates (quick-start, agents-guide, workflows-*)
- Test architecture knowledge base (22 files, 14,000+ lines)
- Configuration files (config.yaml, team definitions)

These are generated during installation and should not be version controlled.

Removed 21 pre-generated XML bundles:
- BMM agents (analyst, architect, dev, pm, sm, tea, tech-writer, ux-designer)
- BMGD agents (game-architect, game-designer, game-dev, game-scrum-master)
- CIS agents (brainstorming-coach, creative-problem-solver, etc.)
- Team bundles (team-fullstack, team-gamedev, creative-squad)

**Why:** Users should generate fresh bundles via `npm run bundle` to get latest changes and customizations.

- **2 new documentation files** (comprehensive guides)
- **98 source files modified** (299 insertions, 6,567 deletions)
- **3 installer config files simplified** (major folder structure improvement)
- **200+ .bmad/ artifacts removed** (should not be in repo)
- **21 web-bundle files removed** (users regenerate as needed)
- **12 duplicate workflows removed** (BMGD consolidation)
- **40+ workflows updated** (track system, variable standardization, corruption fixes)
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# BMM - BMad Method Module
Core orchestration system for AI-driven agile development, providing comprehensive lifecycle management through specialized agents and workflows.
---
## 📚 Complete Documentation
👉 **[BMM Documentation Hub](./docs/README.md)** - Start here for complete guides, tutorials, and references
**Quick Links:**
- **[Quick Start Guide](./docs/quick-start.md)** - New to BMM? Start here (15 min)
- **[Agents Guide](./docs/agents-guide.md)** - Meet your 12 specialized AI agents (45 min)
- **[Scale Adaptive System](./docs/scale-adaptive-system.md)** - How BMM adapts to project size (42 min)
- **[FAQ](./docs/faq.md)** - Quick answers to common questions
- **[Glossary](./docs/glossary.md)** - Key terminology reference
---
## 🏗️ Module Structure
This module contains:
```
bmm/
├── agents/ # 12 specialized AI agents (PM, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA, etc.)
├── workflows/ # 34 workflows across 4 phases + testing
├── teams/ # Pre-configured agent groups
├── tasks/ # Atomic work units
├── testarch/ # Comprehensive testing infrastructure
└── docs/ # Complete user documentation
```
### Agent Roster
**Core Development:** PM, Analyst, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA, UX Designer, Technical Writer
**Game Development:** Game Designer, Game Developer, Game Architect
**Orchestration:** BMad Master (from Core)
👉 **[Full Agents Guide](./docs/agents-guide.md)** - Roles, workflows, and when to use each agent
### Workflow Phases
**Phase 0:** Documentation (brownfield only)
**Phase 1:** Analysis (optional) - 5 workflows
**Phase 2:** Planning (required) - 6 workflows
**Phase 3:** Solutioning (Level 3-4) - 2 workflows
**Phase 4:** Implementation (iterative) - 10 workflows
**Testing:** Quality assurance (parallel) - 9 workflows
👉 **[Workflow Guides](./docs/README.md#-workflow-guides)** - Detailed documentation for each phase
---
## 🚀 Getting Started
**New Project:**
```bash
# Install BMM
npx bmad-method@alpha install
# Load Analyst agent in your IDE, then:
*workflow-init
```
**Existing Project (Brownfield):**
```bash
# Document your codebase first
*document-project
# Then initialize
*workflow-init
```
👉 **[Quick Start Guide](./docs/quick-start.md)** - Complete setup and first project walkthrough
---
## 🎯 Key Concepts
### Scale-Adaptive Design
BMM automatically adjusts to project complexity (Levels 0-4):
- **Level 0-1:** Quick Spec Flow for bug fixes and small features
- **Level 2:** PRD with optional architecture
- **Level 3-4:** Full PRD + comprehensive architecture
👉 **[Scale Adaptive System](./docs/scale-adaptive-system.md)** - Complete level breakdown
### Story-Centric Implementation
Stories move through a defined lifecycle: `backlog → drafted → ready → in-progress → review → done`
Just-in-time epic context and story context provide exact expertise when needed.
👉 **[Implementation Workflows](./docs/workflows-implementation.md)** - Complete story lifecycle guide
### Multi-Agent Collaboration
Use party mode to engage all 19+ agents (from BMM, CIS, BMB, custom modules) in group discussions for strategic decisions, creative brainstorming, and complex problem-solving.
👉 **[Party Mode Guide](./docs/party-mode.md)** - How to orchestrate multi-agent collaboration
---
## 📖 Additional Resources
- **[Brownfield Guide](./docs/brownfield-guide.md)** - Working with existing codebases
- **[Quick Spec Flow](./docs/quick-spec-flow.md)** - Fast-track for Level 0-1 projects
- **[Enterprise Agentic Development](./docs/enterprise-agentic-development.md)** - Team collaboration patterns
- **[Troubleshooting](./docs/troubleshooting.md)** - Common issues and solutions
- **[IDE Setup Guides](../../../docs/ide-info/)** - Configure Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.
---
## 🤝 Community
- **[Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)** - Get help, share feedback (#general-dev, #bugs-issues)
- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues)** - Report bugs or request features
- **[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)** - Video tutorials and walkthroughs
---
**Ready to build?** → [Start with the Quick Start Guide](./docs/quick-start.md)

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---
name: 'analyst'
description: 'Business Analyst'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/analyst.md" name="Mary" title="Business Analyst" icon="📊">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="5">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="6">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="7">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Strategic Business Analyst + Requirements Expert</role>
<identity>Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs.</identity>
<communication_style>Systematic and probing. Connects dots others miss. Structures findings hierarchically. Uses precise unambiguous language. Ensures all stakeholder voices heard.</communication_style>
<principles>Every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence. Articulate requirements with absolute precision.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-init" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/init/workflow.yaml">Start a new sequenced workflow path (START HERE!)</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*brainstorm-project" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/brainstorm-project/workflow.yaml">Guide me through Brainstorming</item>
<item cmd="*product-brief" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/product-brief/workflow.yaml">Produce Project Brief</item>
<item cmd="*document-project" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml">Generate comprehensive documentation of an existing Project</item>
<item cmd="*research" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow.yaml">Guide me through Research</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'architect'
description: 'Architect'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/architect.md" name="Winston" title="Architect" icon="🏗️">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="5">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="6">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="7">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="validate-workflow">
When command has: validate-workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. You MUST LOAD the file at: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml
2. READ its entire contents and EXECUTE all instructions in that file
3. Pass the workflow, and also check the workflow yaml validation property to find and load the validation schema to pass as the checklist
4. The workflow should try to identify the file to validate based on checklist context or else you will ask the user to specify
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>System Architect + Technical Design Leader</role>
<identity>Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection.</identity>
<communication_style>Pragmatic in technical discussions. Balances idealism with reality. Always connects decisions to business value and user impact. Prefers boring tech that works.</communication_style>
<principles>User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability. Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*create-architecture" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/architecture/workflow.yaml">Produce a Scale Adaptive Architecture</item>
<item cmd="*validate-architecture" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/architecture/workflow.yaml">Validate Architecture Document</item>
<item cmd="*solutioning-gate-check" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/solutioning-gate-check/workflow.yaml">Validate solutioning complete, ready for Phase 4 (Level 2-4 only)</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'dev'
description: 'Developer Agent'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md" name="Amelia" title="Developer Agent" icon="💻">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">DO NOT start implementation until a story is loaded and Status == Approved</step>
<step n="5">When a story is loaded, READ the entire story markdown</step>
<step n="6">Locate 'Dev Agent Record' → 'Context Reference' and READ the referenced Story Context file(s). If none present, HALT and ask user to run @spec-context → *story-context</step>
<step n="7">Pin the loaded Story Context into active memory for the whole session; treat it as AUTHORITATIVE over any model priors</step>
<step n="8">For *develop (Dev Story workflow), execute continuously without pausing for review or 'milestones'. Only halt for explicit blocker conditions (e.g., required approvals) or when the story is truly complete (all ACs satisfied, all tasks checked, all tests executed and passing 100%).</step>
<step n="9">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="10">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="11">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="12">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Senior Implementation Engineer</role>
<identity>Executes approved stories with strict adherence to acceptance criteria, using Story Context XML and existing code to minimize rework and hallucinations.</identity>
<communication_style>Succinct and checklist-driven. Cites specific paths and AC IDs. Asks clarifying questions only when inputs missing. Refuses to invent when info lacking.</communication_style>
<principles>Story Context XML is the single source of truth. Reuse existing interfaces over rebuilding. Every change maps to specific AC. Tests pass 100% or story isn&apos;t done.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*develop-story" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.yaml">Execute Dev Story workflow, implementing tasks and tests, or performing updates to the story</item>
<item cmd="*story-done" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/story-done/workflow.yaml">Mark story done after DoD complete</item>
<item cmd="*code-review" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.yaml">Perform a thorough clean context QA code review on a story flagged Ready for Review</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'pm'
description: 'Product Manager'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/pm.md" name="John" title="Product Manager" icon="📋">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="5">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="6">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="7">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="validate-workflow">
When command has: validate-workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. You MUST LOAD the file at: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml
2. READ its entire contents and EXECUTE all instructions in that file
3. Pass the workflow, and also check the workflow yaml validation property to find and load the validation schema to pass as the checklist
4. The workflow should try to identify the file to validate based on checklist context or else you will ask the user to specify
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Investigative Product Strategist + Market-Savvy PM</role>
<identity>Product management veteran with 8+ years launching B2B and consumer products. Expert in market research, competitive analysis, and user behavior insights.</identity>
<communication_style>Direct and analytical. Asks WHY relentlessly. Backs claims with data and user insights. Cuts straight to what matters for the product.</communication_style>
<principles>Uncover the deeper WHY behind every requirement. Ruthless prioritization to achieve MVP goals. Proactively identify risks. Align efforts with measurable business impact.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-init" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/init/workflow.yaml">Start a new sequenced workflow path (START HERE!)</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*create-prd" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/workflow.yaml">Create Product Requirements Document (PRD) for Level 2-4 projects</item>
<item cmd="*create-epics-and-stories" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.yaml">Break PRD requirements into implementable epics and stories</item>
<item cmd="*validate-prd" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/workflow.yaml">Validate PRD + Epics + Stories completeness and quality</item>
<item cmd="*tech-spec" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/tech-spec/workflow.yaml">Create Tech Spec for Level 0-1 (sometimes Level 2) projects</item>
<item cmd="*validate-tech-spec" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/tech-spec/workflow.yaml">Validate Technical Specification Document</item>
<item cmd="*correct-course" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml">Course Correction Analysis</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'sm'
description: 'Scrum Master'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md" name="Bob" title="Scrum Master" icon="🏃">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">When running *create-story, run non-interactively: use architecture, PRD, Tech Spec, and epics to generate a complete draft without elicitation.</step>
<step n="5">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="6">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="7">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="8">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="validate-workflow">
When command has: validate-workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. You MUST LOAD the file at: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml
2. READ its entire contents and EXECUTE all instructions in that file
3. Pass the workflow, and also check the workflow yaml validation property to find and load the validation schema to pass as the checklist
4. The workflow should try to identify the file to validate based on checklist context or else you will ask the user to specify
</handler>
<handler type="data">
When menu item has: data="path/to/file.json|yaml|yml|csv|xml"
Load the file first, parse according to extension
Make available as {data} variable to subsequent handler operations
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Technical Scrum Master + Story Preparation Specialist</role>
<identity>Certified Scrum Master with deep technical background. Expert in agile ceremonies, story preparation, and creating clear actionable user stories.</identity>
<communication_style>Task-oriented and efficient. Focused on clear handoffs and precise requirements. Eliminates ambiguity. Emphasizes developer-ready specs.</communication_style>
<principles>Strict boundaries between story prep and implementation. Stories are single source of truth. Perfect alignment between PRD and dev execution. Enable efficient sprints.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*sprint-planning" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml">Generate or update sprint-status.yaml from epic files</item>
<item cmd="*epic-tech-context" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/epic-tech-context/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Use the PRD and Architecture to create a Epic-Tech-Spec for a specific epic</item>
<item cmd="*validate-epic-tech-context" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/epic-tech-context/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Validate latest Tech Spec against checklist</item>
<item cmd="*create-story" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml">Create a Draft Story</item>
<item cmd="*validate-create-story" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Validate Story Draft with Independent Review</item>
<item cmd="*story-context" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/story-context/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Assemble dynamic Story Context (XML) from latest docs and code and mark story ready for dev</item>
<item cmd="*validate-story-context" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/story-context/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Validate latest Story Context XML against checklist</item>
<item cmd="*story-ready-for-dev" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/story-ready/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Mark drafted story ready for dev without generating Story Context</item>
<item cmd="*epic-retrospective" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml" data="{project-root}/.bmad/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv">(Optional) Facilitate team retrospective after an epic is completed</item>
<item cmd="*correct-course" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml">(Optional) Execute correct-course task</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'tea'
description: 'Master Test Architect'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/tea.md" name="Murat" title="Master Test Architect" icon="🧪">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">Consult {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv to select knowledge fragments under `knowledge/` and load only the files needed for the current task</step>
<step n="5">Load the referenced fragment(s) from `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/knowledge/` before giving recommendations</step>
<step n="6">Cross-check recommendations with the current official Playwright, Cypress, Pact, and CI platform documentation; fall back to {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/test-resources-for-ai-flat.txt only when deeper sourcing is required</step>
<step n="7">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="8">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="9">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="10">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Master Test Architect</role>
<identity>Test architect specializing in CI/CD, automated frameworks, and scalable quality gates.</identity>
<communication_style>Data-driven and pragmatic. Strong opinions weakly held. Calculates risk vs value. Knows when to test deep vs shallow.</communication_style>
<principles>Risk-based testing. Depth scales with impact. Quality gates backed by data. Tests mirror usage. Flakiness is critical debt. Tests first AI implements suite validates.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations</item>
<item cmd="*framework" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework/workflow.yaml">Initialize production-ready test framework architecture</item>
<item cmd="*atdd" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/atdd/workflow.yaml">Generate E2E tests first, before starting implementation</item>
<item cmd="*automate" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/automate/workflow.yaml">Generate comprehensive test automation</item>
<item cmd="*test-design" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-design/workflow.yaml">Create comprehensive test scenarios</item>
<item cmd="*trace" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/trace/workflow.yaml">Map requirements to tests (Phase 1) and make quality gate decision (Phase 2)</item>
<item cmd="*nfr-assess" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/nfr-assess/workflow.yaml">Validate non-functional requirements</item>
<item cmd="*ci" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/ci/workflow.yaml">Scaffold CI/CD quality pipeline</item>
<item cmd="*test-review" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-review/workflow.yaml">Review test quality using comprehensive knowledge base and best practices</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'tech writer'
description: 'Technical Writer'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer.md" name="paige" title="Technical Writer" icon="📚">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">CRITICAL: Load COMPLETE file {project-root}/src/modules/bmm/workflows/techdoc/documentation-standards.md into permanent memory and follow ALL rules within</step>
<step n="5">Load into memory {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml and set variables</step>
<step n="6">Remember the user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="7">ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language}</step>
<step n="8">ALWAYS write documentation in {document_output_language}</step>
<step n="9">CRITICAL: All documentation MUST follow CommonMark specification strictly - zero tolerance for violations</step>
<step n="10">CRITICAL: All Mermaid diagrams MUST use valid syntax - mentally validate before outputting</step>
<step n="11">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="12">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="13">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="14">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="action">
When menu item has: action="#id" → Find prompt with id="id" in current agent XML, execute its content
When menu item has: action="text" → Execute the text directly as an inline instruction
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator</role>
<identity>Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity - transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation.</identity>
<communication_style>Patient and supportive. Uses clear examples and analogies. Knows when to simplify vs when to be detailed. Celebrates good docs helps improve unclear ones.</communication_style>
<principles>Documentation is teaching. Every doc helps someone accomplish a task. Clarity above all. Docs are living artifacts that evolve with code.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*document-project" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml">Comprehensive project documentation (brownfield analysis, architecture scanning)</item>
<item cmd="*create-api-docs" workflow="todo">Create API documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger standards</item>
<item cmd="*create-architecture-docs" workflow="todo">Create architecture documentation with diagrams and ADRs</item>
<item cmd="*create-user-guide" workflow="todo">Create user-facing guides and tutorials</item>
<item cmd="*audit-docs" workflow="todo">Review documentation quality and suggest improvements</item>
<item cmd="*generate-diagram" action="Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Ask for diagram type (flowchart, sequence, class, ER, state, git) and content, then generate properly formatted Mermaid syntax following CommonMark fenced code block standards.">Generate Mermaid diagrams (architecture, sequence, flow, ER, class, state)</item>
<item cmd="*validate-doc" action="Review the specified document against CommonMark standards, technical writing best practices, and style guide compliance. Provide specific, actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.">Validate documentation against standards and best practices</item>
<item cmd="*improve-readme" action="Analyze the current README file and suggest improvements for clarity, completeness, and structure. Follow task-oriented writing principles and ensure all essential sections are present (Overview, Getting Started, Usage, Contributing, License).">Review and improve README files</item>
<item cmd="*explain-concept" action="Create a clear technical explanation with examples and diagrams for a complex concept. Break it down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach. Include code examples and Mermaid diagrams where helpful.">Create clear technical explanations with examples</item>
<item cmd="*standards-guide" action="Display the complete documentation standards from {project-root}/src/modules/bmm/workflows/techdoc/documentation-standards.md in a clear, formatted way for the user.">Show BMAD documentation standards reference (CommonMark, Mermaid, OpenAPI)</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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---
name: 'ux designer'
description: 'UX Designer'
---
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
```xml
<agent id=".bmad/bmm/agents/ux-designer.md" name="Sally" title="UX Designer" icon="🎨">
<activation critical="MANDATORY">
<step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
<step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
- Load and read {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml NOW
- Store ALL fields as session variables: {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}
- VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report error to user
- DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded and variables stored</step>
<step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
<step n="4">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of
ALL menu items from menu section</step>
<step n="5">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or trigger text</step>
<step n="6">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
<step n="7">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
(workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
<menu-handlers>
<handlers>
<handler type="workflow">
When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
</handler>
<handler type="validate-workflow">
When command has: validate-workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
1. You MUST LOAD the file at: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml
2. READ its entire contents and EXECUTE all instructions in that file
3. Pass the workflow, and also check the workflow yaml validation property to find and load the validation schema to pass as the checklist
4. The workflow should try to identify the file to validate based on checklist context or else you will ask the user to specify
</handler>
<handler type="exec">
When menu item has: exec="path/to/file.md"
Actually LOAD and EXECUTE the file at that path - do not improvise
Read the complete file and follow all instructions within it
</handler>
</handlers>
</menu-handlers>
<rules>
- ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language} UNLESS contradicted by communication_style
- Stay in character until exit selected
- Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - NOT markdown, display exactly as shown
- Number all lists, use letters for sub-options
- Load files ONLY when executing menu items or a workflow or command requires it. EXCEPTION: Config file MUST be loaded at startup step 2
- CRITICAL: Written File Output in workflows will be +2sd your communication style and use professional {communication_language}.
</rules>
</activation>
<persona>
<role>User Experience Designer + UI Specialist</role>
<identity>Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, AI-assisted tools.</identity>
<communication_style>Empathetic and user-focused. Uses storytelling for design decisions. Data-informed but creative. Advocates strongly for user needs and edge cases.</communication_style>
<principles>Every decision serves genuine user needs. Start simple evolve through feedback. Balance empathy with edge case attention. AI tools accelerate human-centered design.</principles>
</persona>
<menu>
<item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
<item cmd="*workflow-status" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml">Check workflow status and get recommendations (START HERE!)</item>
<item cmd="*create-design" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/workflow.yaml">Conduct Design Thinking Workshop to Define the User Specification</item>
<item cmd="*validate-design" validate-workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/workflow.yaml">Validate UX Specification and Design Artifacts</item>
<item cmd="*party-mode" workflow="{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml">Consult with other expert agents from the party</item>
<item cmd="*adv-elicit" exec="{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml">Advanced elicitation techniques to challenge the LLM to get better results</item>
<item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
</menu>
</agent>
```

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# BMM Module Configuration
# Generated by BMAD installer
# Version: 6.0.0-alpha.7
# Date: 2025-11-09T05:23:00.244Z
project_name: BMAD-METHOD
user_skill_level: intermediate
tech_docs: "{project-root}/docs/technical"
dev_ephemeral_location: "{project-root}/.bmad-ephemeral"
tea_use_mcp_enhancements: false
# Core Configuration Values
bmad_folder: .bmad
user_name: BMad
communication_language: English
document_output_language: English
output_folder: "{project-root}/docs"
install_user_docs: false

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# BMM Documentation
Complete guides for the BMad Method Module (BMM) - AI-powered agile development workflows that adapt to your project's complexity.
---
## 🚀 Getting Started
**New to BMM?** Start here:
- **[Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)** - Step-by-step guide to building your first project (15 min read)
- Installation and setup
- Understanding the four phases
- Running your first workflows
- Agent-based development flow
**Quick Path:** Install → workflow-init → Follow agent guidance
---
## 📖 Core Concepts
Understanding how BMM adapts to your needs:
- **[Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md)** - How BMM adapts to project size and complexity (42 min read)
- Three planning tracks (Quick Flow, BMad Method, Enterprise Method)
- Automatic track recommendation
- Documentation requirements per track
- Planning workflow routing
- **[Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md)** - Fast-track workflow for Quick Flow track (26 min read)
- Bug fixes and small features
- Rapid prototyping approach
- Auto-detection of stack and patterns
- Minutes to implementation
---
## 🤖 Agents and Collaboration
Complete guide to BMM's AI agent team:
- **[Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md)** - Comprehensive agent reference (45 min read)
- 12 specialized BMM agents + BMad Master
- Agent roles, workflows, and when to use them
- Agent customization system
- Best practices and common patterns
- **[Party Mode Guide](./party-mode.md)** - Multi-agent collaboration (20 min read)
- How party mode works (19+ agents collaborate in real-time)
- When to use it (strategic, creative, cross-functional, complex)
- Example party compositions
- Multi-module integration (BMM + CIS + BMB + custom)
- Agent customization in party mode
- Best practices
---
## 🔧 Working with Existing Code
Comprehensive guide for brownfield development:
- **[Brownfield Development Guide](./brownfield-guide.md)** - Complete guide for existing codebases (53 min read)
- Documentation phase strategies
- Track selection for brownfield
- Integration with existing patterns
- Phase-by-phase workflow guidance
- Common scenarios
---
## 📚 Quick References
Essential reference materials:
- **[Glossary](./glossary.md)** - Key terminology and concepts
- **[FAQ](./faq.md)** - Frequently asked questions across all topics
- **[Enterprise Agentic Development](./enterprise-agentic-development.md)** - Team collaboration strategies
---
## 🎯 Choose Your Path
### I need to...
**Build something new (greenfield)**
→ Start with [Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)
→ Then review [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) to understand tracks
**Fix a bug or add small feature**
→ Go directly to [Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md)
**Work with existing codebase (brownfield)**
→ Read [Brownfield Development Guide](./brownfield-guide.md)
→ Pay special attention to Phase 0 documentation requirements
**Understand planning tracks and methodology**
→ See [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md)
**Find specific commands or answers**
→ Check [FAQ](./faq.md)
---
## 📋 Workflow Guides
Comprehensive documentation for all BMM workflows organized by phase:
- **[Phase 1: Analysis Workflows](./workflows-analysis.md)** - Optional exploration and research workflows (595 lines)
- brainstorm-project, product-brief, research, and more
- When to use analysis workflows
- Creative and strategic tools
- **[Phase 2: Planning Workflows](./workflows-planning.md)** - Scale-adaptive planning (967 lines)
- prd, tech-spec, gdd, narrative, ux
- Track-based planning approach (Quick Flow, BMad Method, Enterprise Method)
- Which planning workflow to use
- **[Phase 3: Solutioning Workflows](./workflows-solutioning.md)** - Architecture and validation (638 lines)
- architecture, solutioning-gate-check
- Required for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks
- Preventing agent conflicts
- **[Phase 4: Implementation Workflows](./workflows-implementation.md)** - Sprint-based development (1,634 lines)
- sprint-planning, create-story, dev-story, code-review
- Complete story lifecycle
- One-story-at-a-time discipline
- **[Testing & QA Workflows](./test-architecture.md)** - Comprehensive quality assurance (1,420 lines)
- Test strategy, automation, quality gates
- TEA agent and test healing
- BMad-integrated vs standalone modes
**Total: 34 workflows documented across all phases**
### Advanced Workflow References
For detailed technical documentation on specific complex workflows:
- **[Document Project Workflow Reference](./workflow-document-project-reference.md)** - Technical deep-dive (445 lines)
- v1.2.0 context-safe architecture
- Scan levels, resumability, write-as-you-go
- Multi-part project detection
- Deep-dive mode for targeted analysis
- **[Architecture Workflow Reference](./workflow-architecture-reference.md)** - Decision architecture guide (320 lines)
- Starter template intelligence
- Novel pattern design
- Implementation patterns for agent consistency
- Adaptive facilitation approach
---
## 🧪 Testing and Quality
Quality assurance guidance:
<!-- Test Architect documentation to be added -->
- Test design workflows
- Quality gates
- Risk assessment
- NFR validation
---
## 🏗️ Module Structure
Understanding BMM components:
- **[BMM Module README](../README.md)** - Overview of module structure
- Agent roster and roles
- Workflow organization
- Teams and collaboration
- Best practices
---
## 🌐 External Resources
### Community and Support
- **[Discord Community](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)** - Get help from the community (#general-dev, #bugs-issues)
- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues)** - Report bugs or request features
- **[YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)** - Video tutorials and walkthroughs
### Additional Documentation
- **[IDE Setup Guides](../../../docs/ide-info/)** - Configure your development environment
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Windsurf
- VS Code
- Other IDEs
---
## 📊 Documentation Map
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START[New to BMM?]
START --> QS[Quick Start Guide]
QS --> DECIDE{What are you building?}
DECIDE -->|Bug fix or<br/>small feature| QSF[Quick Spec Flow]
DECIDE -->|New project| SAS[Scale Adaptive System]
DECIDE -->|Existing codebase| BF[Brownfield Guide]
QSF --> IMPL[Implementation]
SAS --> IMPL
BF --> IMPL
IMPL --> REF[Quick References<br/>Glossary, FAQ]
style START fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style QS fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style DECIDE fill:#ffb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style IMPL fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## 💡 Tips for Using This Documentation
1. **Start with Quick Start** if you're new - it provides the essential foundation
2. **Use the FAQ** to find quick answers without reading entire guides
3. **Bookmark Glossary** for terminology references while reading other docs
4. **Follow the suggested paths** above based on your specific situation
5. **Join Discord** for interactive help and community insights
---
**Ready to begin?** → [Start with the Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)

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# BMad Method Brownfield Development Guide
**Complete guide for working with existing codebases**
**Reading Time:** ~35 minutes
---
## Quick Navigation
**Jump to:**
- [Quick Reference](#quick-reference) - Commands and files
- [Common Scenarios](#common-scenarios) - Real-world examples
- [Best Practices](#best-practices) - Success tips
---
## What is Brownfield Development?
Brownfield projects involve working within existing codebases rather than starting fresh:
- **Bug fixes** - Single file changes
- **Small features** - Adding to existing modules
- **Feature sets** - Multiple related features
- **Major integrations** - Complex architectural additions
- **System expansions** - Enterprise-scale enhancements
**Key Difference from Greenfield:** You must understand and respect existing patterns, architecture, and constraints.
**Core Principle:** AI agents need comprehensive documentation to understand existing code before they can effectively plan or implement changes.
---
## Getting Started
### Understanding Planning Tracks
For complete track details, see [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md).
**Brownfield tracks at a glance:**
| Track | Scope | Typical Stories | Key Difference |
| --------------------- | -------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Quick Flow** | Bug fixes, small features | 1-15 | Must understand affected code and patterns |
| **BMad Method** | Feature sets, integrations | 10-50+ | Integrate with existing architecture |
| **Enterprise Method** | Enterprise expansions | 30+ | Full system documentation + compliance required |
**Note:** Story counts are guidance, not definitions. Tracks are chosen based on planning needs.
### Track Selection for Brownfield
When you run `workflow-init`, it handles brownfield intelligently:
**Step 1: Shows what it found**
- Old planning docs (PRD, epics, stories)
- Existing codebase
**Step 2: Asks about YOUR work**
> "Are these works in progress, previous effort, or proposed work?"
- **(a) Works in progress** → Uses artifacts to determine level
- **(b) Previous effort** → Asks you to describe NEW work
- **(c) Proposed work** → Uses artifacts as guidance
- **(d) None of these** → You explain your work
**Step 3: Analyzes your description**
- Keywords: "fix", "bug" → Quick Flow, "dashboard", "platform" → BMad Method, "enterprise", "multi-tenant" → Enterprise Method
- Complexity assessment
- Confirms suggested track with you
**Key Principle:** System asks about YOUR current work first, uses old artifacts as context only.
**Example: Old Complex PRD, New Simple Work**
```
System: "Found PRD.md (BMad Method track, 30 stories, 6 months old)"
System: "Is this work in progress or previous effort?"
You: "Previous effort - I'm just fixing a bug now"
System: "Tell me about your current work"
You: "Update payment method enums"
System: "Quick Flow track (tech-spec approach). Correct?"
You: "Yes"
✅ Creates Quick Flow workflow
```
---
## Phase 0: Documentation (Critical First Step)
🚨 **For brownfield projects: Always ensure adequate AI-usable documentation before planning**
### Default Recommendation: Run document-project
**Best practice:** Run `document-project` workflow unless you have **confirmed, trusted, AI-optimized documentation**.
### Why Document-Project is Almost Always the Right Choice
Existing documentation often has quality issues that break AI workflows:
**Common Problems:**
- **Too Much Information (TMI):** Massive markdown files with 10s or 100s of level 2 sections
- **Out of Date:** Documentation hasn't been updated with recent code changes
- **Wrong Format:** Written for humans, not AI agents (lacks structure, index, clear patterns)
- **Incomplete Coverage:** Missing critical architecture, patterns, or setup info
- **Inconsistent Quality:** Some areas documented well, others not at all
**Impact on AI Agents:**
- AI agents hit token limits reading massive files
- Outdated docs cause hallucinations (agent thinks old patterns still apply)
- Missing structure means agents can't find relevant information
- Incomplete coverage leads to incorrect assumptions
### Documentation Decision Tree
**Step 1: Assess Existing Documentation Quality**
Ask yourself:
- ✅ Is it **current** (updated in last 30 days)?
- ✅ Is it **AI-optimized** (structured with index.md, clear sections, <500 lines per file)?
- ✅ Is it **comprehensive** (architecture, patterns, setup all documented)?
- ✅ Do you **trust** it completely for AI agent consumption?
**If ANY answer is NO → Run `document-project`**
**Step 2: Check for Massive Documents**
If you have documentation but files are huge (>500 lines, 10+ level 2 sections):
1. **First:** Run `shard-doc` tool to split large files:
```bash
# Load BMad Master or any agent
.bmad/core/tools/shard-doc.xml --input docs/massive-doc.md
```
- Splits on level 2 sections by default
- Creates organized, manageable files
- Preserves content integrity
2. **Then:** Run `index-docs` task to create navigation:
```bash
.bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml --directory ./docs
```
3. **Finally:** Validate quality - if sharded docs still seem incomplete/outdated → Run `document-project`
### Four Real-World Scenarios
| Scenario | You Have | Action | Why |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------ | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **A** | No documentation | `document-project` | Only option - generate from scratch |
| **B** | Docs exist but massive/outdated/incomplete | `document-project` | Safer to regenerate than trust bad docs |
| **C** | Good docs but no structure | `shard-doc` → `index-docs` | Structure existing content for AI |
| **D** | Confirmed AI-optimized docs with index.md | Skip Phase 0 | Rare - only if you're 100% confident |
### Scenario A: No Documentation (Most Common)
**Action: Run document-project workflow**
1. Load Analyst or Technical Writer (Paige) agent
2. Run `*document-project`
3. Choose scan level:
- **Quick** (2-5min): Pattern analysis, no source reading
- **Deep** (10-30min): Reads critical paths - **Recommended**
- **Exhaustive** (30-120min): Reads all files
**Outputs:**
- `docs/index.md` - Master AI entry point
- `docs/project-overview.md` - Executive summary
- `docs/architecture.md` - Architecture analysis
- `docs/source-tree-analysis.md` - Directory structure
- Additional files based on project type (API, web app, etc.)
### Scenario B: Docs Exist But Quality Unknown/Poor (Very Common)
**Action: Run document-project workflow (regenerate)**
Even if `docs/` folder exists, if you're unsure about quality → **regenerate**.
**Why regenerate instead of index?**
- Outdated docs → AI makes wrong assumptions
- Incomplete docs → AI invents missing information
- TMI docs → AI hits token limits, misses key info
- Human-focused docs → Missing AI-critical structure
**document-project** will:
- Scan actual codebase (source of truth)
- Generate fresh, accurate documentation
- Structure properly for AI consumption
- Include only relevant, current information
### Scenario C: Good Docs But Needs Structure
**Action: Shard massive files, then index**
If you have **good, current documentation** but it's in massive files:
**Step 1: Shard large documents**
```bash
# For each massive doc (>500 lines or 10+ level 2 sections)
.bmad/core/tools/shard-doc.xml \
--input docs/api-documentation.md \
--output docs/api/ \
--level 2 # Split on ## headers (default)
```
**Step 2: Generate index**
```bash
.bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml --directory ./docs
```
**Step 3: Validate**
- Review generated `docs/index.md`
- Check that sharded files are <500 lines each
- Verify content is current and accurate
- **If anything seems off → Run document-project instead**
### Scenario D: Confirmed AI-Optimized Documentation (Rare)
**Action: Skip Phase 0**
Only skip if ALL conditions met:
- ✅ `docs/index.md` exists and is comprehensive
- ✅ Documentation updated within last 30 days
- ✅ All doc files <500 lines with clear structure
- ✅ Covers architecture, patterns, setup, API surface
- ✅ You personally verified quality for AI consumption
- ✅ Previous AI agents used it successfully
**If unsure → Run document-project** (costs 10-30 minutes, saves hours of confusion)
### Why document-project is Critical
Without AI-optimized documentation, workflows fail:
- **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
### Key Principle
**When in doubt, run document-project.**
It's better to spend 10-30 minutes generating fresh, accurate docs than to waste hours debugging AI agents working from bad documentation.
---
## Workflow Phases by Track
### Phase 1: Analysis (Optional)
**Workflows:**
- `brainstorm-project` - Solution exploration
- `research` - Technical/market research
- `product-brief` - Strategic planning (BMad Method/Enterprise tracks only)
**When to use:** Complex features, technical decisions, strategic additions
**When to skip:** Bug fixes, well-understood features, time-sensitive changes
See the [Workflows section in BMM README](../README.md) for details.
### Phase 2: Planning (Required)
**Planning approach adapts by track:**
**Quick Flow:** Use `tech-spec` workflow
- Creates tech-spec.md
- Auto-detects existing stack (brownfield)
- Confirms conventions with you
- Generates implementation-ready stories
**BMad Method/Enterprise:** Use `prd` workflow
- Creates PRD.md + epic breakdown
- References existing architecture
- Plans integration points
**Brownfield-specific:** See [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) for complete workflow paths by track.
### Phase 3: Solutioning (BMad Method/Enterprise Only)
**Critical for brownfield:**
- Review existing architecture FIRST
- Document integration points explicitly
- Plan backward compatibility
- Consider migration strategy
**Workflows:**
- `create-architecture` - Extend architecture docs (BMad Method/Enterprise)
- `solutioning-gate-check` - Validate before implementation (BMad Method/Enterprise)
### Phase 4: Implementation (All Tracks)
**Sprint-based development through story iteration:**
```mermaid
flowchart TD
SPRINT[sprint-planning<br/>Initialize tracking]
EPIC[epic-tech-context<br/>Per epic]
CREATE[create-story]
CONTEXT[story-context]
DEV[dev-story]
REVIEW[code-review]
CHECK{More stories?}
RETRO[retrospective<br/>Per epic]
SPRINT --> EPIC
EPIC --> CREATE
CREATE --> CONTEXT
CONTEXT --> DEV
DEV --> REVIEW
REVIEW --> CHECK
CHECK -->|Yes| CREATE
CHECK -->|No| RETRO
style SPRINT fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style RETRO fill:#fbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
**Status Progression:**
- Epic: `backlog → contexted`
- Story: `backlog → drafted → ready-for-dev → in-progress → review → done`
**Brownfield-Specific Implementation Tips:**
1. **Respect existing patterns** - Follow established conventions
2. **Test integration thoroughly** - Validate interactions with existing code
3. **Use feature flags** - Enable gradual rollout
4. **Context injection matters** - epic-tech-context and story-context reference existing patterns
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Always Document First
Even if you know the code, AI agents need `document-project` output for context. Run it before planning.
### 2. Be Specific About Current Work
When workflow-init asks about your work:
- ✅ "Update payment method enums to include Apple Pay"
- ❌ "Fix stuff"
### 3. Choose Right Documentation Approach
- **Has good docs, no index?** → Run `index-docs` task (fast)
- **No docs or need codebase analysis?** → Run `document-project` (Deep scan)
### 4. Respect Existing Patterns
Tech-spec and story-context will detect conventions. Follow them unless explicitly modernizing.
### 5. Plan Integration Points Explicitly
Document in tech-spec/architecture:
- Which existing modules you'll modify
- What APIs/services you'll integrate with
- How data flows between new and existing code
### 6. Design for Gradual Rollout
- Use feature flags for new functionality
- Plan rollback strategies
- Maintain backward compatibility
- Create migration scripts if needed
### 7. Test Integration Thoroughly
- Regression testing of existing features
- Integration point validation
- Performance impact assessment
- API contract verification
### 8. Use Sprint Planning Effectively
- Run `sprint-planning` at Phase 4 start
- Context epics before drafting stories
- Update `sprint-status.yaml` as work progresses
### 9. Leverage Context Injection
- Run `epic-tech-context` before story drafting
- Always create `story-context` before implementation
- These reference existing patterns for consistency
### 10. Learn Continuously
- Run `retrospective` after each epic
- Incorporate learnings into next stories
- Update discovered patterns
- Share insights across team
---
## Common Scenarios
### Scenario 1: Bug Fix (Quick Flow)
**Situation:** Authentication token expiration causing logout issues
**Track:** Quick Flow
**Workflow:**
1. **Document:** Skip if auth system documented, else run `document-project` (Quick scan)
2. **Plan:** Load PM → run `tech-spec`
- Analyzes bug
- Detects stack (Express, Jest)
- Confirms conventions
- Creates tech-spec.md + story
3. **Implement:** Load DEV → run `dev-story`
4. **Review:** Load DEV → run `code-review`
**Time:** 2-4 hours
---
### Scenario 2: Small Feature (Quick Flow)
**Situation:** Add "forgot password" to existing auth system
**Track:** Quick Flow
**Workflow:**
1. **Document:** Run `document-project` (Deep scan of auth module if not documented)
2. **Plan:** Load PM → run `tech-spec`
- Detects Next.js 13.4, NextAuth.js
- Analyzes existing auth patterns
- Confirms conventions
- Creates tech-spec.md + epic + 3-5 stories
3. **Implement:** Load SM → `sprint-planning` → `create-story` → `story-context`
Load DEV → `dev-story` for each story
4. **Review:** Load DEV → `code-review`
**Time:** 1-3 days
---
### Scenario 3: Feature Set (BMad Method)
**Situation:** Add user dashboard with analytics, preferences, activity
**Track:** BMad Method
**Workflow:**
1. **Document:** Run `document-project` (Deep scan) - Critical for understanding existing UI patterns
2. **Analyze:** Load Analyst → `research` (if evaluating analytics libraries)
3. **Plan:** Load PM → `prd`
4. **Solution:** Load Architect → `create-architecture` → `solutioning-gate-check`
5. **Implement:** Sprint-based (10-15 stories)
- Load SM → `sprint-planning`
- Per epic: `epic-tech-context` → stories
- Load DEV → `dev-story` per story
6. **Review:** Per story completion
**Time:** 1-2 weeks
---
### Scenario 4: Complex Integration (BMad Method)
**Situation:** Add real-time collaboration to document editor
**Track:** BMad Method
**Workflow:**
1. **Document:** Run `document-project` (Exhaustive if not documented) - **Mandatory**
2. **Analyze:** Load Analyst → `research` (WebSocket vs WebRTC vs CRDT)
3. **Plan:** Load PM → `prd`
4. **Solution:**
- Load Architect → `create-architecture` (extend for real-time layer)
- Load Architect → `solutioning-gate-check`
5. **Implement:** Sprint-based (20-30 stories)
**Time:** 3-6 weeks
---
### Scenario 5: Enterprise Expansion (Enterprise Method)
**Situation:** Add multi-tenancy to single-tenant SaaS platform
**Track:** Enterprise Method
**Workflow:**
1. **Document:** Run `document-project` (Exhaustive) - **Mandatory**
2. **Analyze:** **Required**
- `brainstorm-project` - Explore multi-tenancy approaches
- `research` - Database sharding, tenant isolation, pricing
- `product-brief` - Strategic document
3. **Plan:** Load PM → `prd` (comprehensive)
4. **Solution:**
- `create-architecture` - Full system architecture
- `integration-planning` - Phased migration strategy
- `create-architecture` - Multi-tenancy architecture
- `validate-architecture` - External review
- `solutioning-gate-check` - Executive approval
5. **Implement:** Phased sprint-based (50+ stories)
**Time:** 3-6 months
---
## Troubleshooting
### AI Agents Lack Codebase Understanding
**Symptoms:**
- Suggestions don't align with existing patterns
- Ignores available components
- Doesn't reference existing code
**Solution:**
1. Run `document-project` with Deep scan
2. Verify `docs/index.md` exists
3. Check documentation completeness
4. Run deep-dive on specific areas if needed
### Have Documentation But Agents Can't Find It
**Symptoms:**
- README.md, ARCHITECTURE.md exist
- AI agents ask questions already answered
- No `docs/index.md` file
**Solution:**
- **Quick fix:** Run `index-docs` task (2-5min)
- **Comprehensive:** Run `document-project` workflow (10-30min)
### Integration Points Unclear
**Symptoms:**
- Not sure how to connect new code to existing
- Unsure which files to modify
**Solution:**
1. Ensure `document-project` captured existing architecture
2. Check `story-context` - should document integration points
3. In tech-spec/architecture - explicitly document:
- Which existing modules to modify
- What APIs/services to integrate with
- Data flow between new and existing code
4. Review architecture document for integration guidance
### Existing Tests Breaking
**Symptoms:**
- Regression test failures
- Previously working functionality broken
**Solution:**
1. Review changes against existing patterns
2. Verify API contracts unchanged (unless intentionally versioned)
3. Run `test-review` workflow (TEA agent)
4. Add regression testing to DoD
5. Consider feature flags for gradual rollout
### Inconsistent Patterns Being Introduced
**Symptoms:**
- New code style doesn't match existing
- Different architectural approach
**Solution:**
1. Check convention detection (Quick Spec Flow should detect patterns)
2. Review documentation - ensure `document-project` captured patterns
3. Use `story-context` - injects pattern guidance
4. Add to code-review checklist: pattern adherence, convention consistency
5. Run retrospective to identify deviations early
---
## Quick Reference
### Commands by Phase
```bash
# Phase 0: Documentation (If Needed)
# Analyst agent:
document-project # Create comprehensive docs (10-30min)
# OR load index-docs task for existing docs (2-5min)
# Phase 1: Analysis (Optional)
# Analyst agent:
brainstorm-project # Explore solutions
research # Gather data
product-brief # Strategic planning (BMad Method/Enterprise only)
# Phase 2: Planning (Required)
# PM agent:
tech-spec # Quick Flow track
prd # BMad Method/Enterprise tracks
# Phase 3: Solutioning (BMad Method/Enterprise)
# Architect agent:
create-architecture # Extend architecture
solutioning-gate-check # Final validation
# Phase 4: Implementation (All Tracks)
# SM agent:
sprint-planning # Initialize tracking
epic-tech-context # Epic context
create-story # Draft story
story-context # Story context
# DEV agent:
dev-story # Implement
code-review # Review
# SM agent:
retrospective # After epic
correct-course # If issues
```
### Key Files
**Phase 0 Output:**
- `docs/index.md` - **Master AI entry point (REQUIRED)**
- `docs/project-overview.md`
- `docs/architecture.md`
- `docs/source-tree-analysis.md`
**Phase 1-3 Tracking:**
- `docs/bmm-workflow-status.yaml` - Progress tracker
**Phase 2 Planning:**
- `docs/tech-spec.md` (Quick Flow track)
- `docs/PRD.md` (BMad Method/Enterprise tracks)
- Epic breakdown
**Phase 3 Architecture:**
- `docs/architecture.md` (BMad Method/Enterprise tracks)
**Phase 4 Implementation:**
- `docs/sprint-status.yaml` - **Single source of truth**
- `docs/epic-{n}-context.md`
- `docs/stories/{epic}-{story}-{title}.md`
- `docs/stories/{epic}-{story}-{title}-context.md`
### Decision Flowchart
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START([Brownfield Project])
CHECK{Has docs/<br/>index.md?}
START --> CHECK
CHECK -->|No| DOC[document-project<br/>Deep scan]
CHECK -->|Yes| TRACK{What Track?}
DOC --> TRACK
TRACK -->|Quick Flow| TS[tech-spec]
TRACK -->|BMad Method| PRD[prd → architecture]
TRACK -->|Enterprise| PRD2[prd → arch + security/devops]
TS --> IMPL[Phase 4<br/>Implementation]
PRD --> IMPL
PRD2 --> IMPL
style START fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style DOC fill:#ffb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style IMPL fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Prevention Tips
**Avoid issues before they happen:**
1. ✅ **Always run document-project for brownfield** - Saves context issues later
2. ✅ **Use fresh chats for complex workflows** - Prevents hallucinations
3. ✅ **Verify files exist before workflows** - Check PRD, epics, stories present
4. ✅ **Read agent menu first** - Confirm agent has the workflow
5. ✅ **Start with simpler track if unsure** - Easy to upgrade (Quick Flow → BMad Method)
6. ✅ **Keep status files updated** - Manual updates when needed
7. ✅ **Run retrospectives after epics** - Catch issues early
8. ✅ **Follow phase sequence** - Don't skip required phases
---
## Related Documentation
- **[Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md)** - Understanding tracks and complexity
- **[Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md)** - Fast-track for Quick Flow
- **[Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)** - Getting started with BMM
- **[Glossary](./glossary.md)** - Key terminology
- **[FAQ](./faq.md)** - Common questions
- **[Workflow Documentation](./README.md#-workflow-guides)** - Complete workflow reference
---
## Support and Resources
**Community:**
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) - #general-dev, #bugs-issues
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues)
- [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)
**Documentation:**
- [Test Architect Guide](./test-architecture.md) - Comprehensive testing strategy
- [BMM Module README](../README.md) - Complete module and workflow reference
---
_Brownfield development is about understanding and respecting what exists while thoughtfully extending it._

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# Enterprise Agentic Development with BMad Method
**The paradigm shift: From team-based story parallelism to individual epic ownership**
**Reading Time:** ~18 minutes
---
## Table of Contents
- [The Paradigm Shift](#the-paradigm-shift)
- [The Evolving Role of Product Managers and UX Designers](#the-evolving-role-of-product-managers-and-ux-designers)
- [How BMad Method Enables PM/UX Technical Evolution](#how-bmad-method-enables-pmux-technical-evolution)
- [Team Collaboration Patterns](#team-collaboration-patterns)
- [Work Distribution Strategies](#work-distribution-strategies)
- [Enterprise Configuration with Git Submodules](#enterprise-configuration-with-git-submodules)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
- [Common Scenarios](#common-scenarios)
---
## The Paradigm Shift
### Traditional Agile: Team-Based Story Parallelism
- **Epic duration:** 4-12 weeks across multiple sprints
- **Story duration:** 2-5 days per developer
- **Team size:** 5-9 developers working on same epic
- **Parallelization:** Multiple devs on stories within single epic
- **Coordination:** Constant - daily standups, merge conflicts, integration overhead
**Example:** Payment Processing Epic
- Sprint 1-2: Backend API (Dev A)
- Sprint 1-2: Frontend UI (Dev B)
- Sprint 2-3: Testing (Dev C)
- **Result:** 6-8 weeks, 3 developers, high coordination
### Agentic Development: Individual Epic Ownership
- **Epic duration:** Hours to days (not weeks)
- **Story duration:** 30 min to 4 hours with AI agent
- **Team size:** 1 developer + AI agents completes full epics
- **Parallelization:** Developers work on separate epics
- **Coordination:** Minimal - epic boundaries, async updates
**Same Example:** Payment Processing Epic
- Day 1 AM: Backend API stories (1 dev + agent, 3-4 stories)
- Day 1 PM: Frontend UI stories (same dev + agent, 2-3 stories)
- Day 2: Testing & deployment (same dev + agent, 2 stories)
- **Result:** 1-2 days, 1 developer, minimal coordination
### The Core Difference
**What changed:** AI agents collapse story duration from days to hours, making **epic-level ownership** practical.
**Impact:** Single developer with BMad Method can deliver in 1 day what previously required full team and multiple sprints.
---
## The Evolving Role of Product Managers and UX Designers
### The Future is Now
Product Managers and UX Designers are undergoing **the most significant transformation since the creation of these disciplines**. The emergence of AI agents is creating a new breed of technical product leaders who translate vision directly into working code.
### From Spec Writers to Code Orchestrators
**Traditional PM/UX (Pre-2025):**
- Write PRDs, hand off to engineering
- Wait weeks/months for implementation
- Limited validation capabilities
- Non-technical role, heavy on process
**Emerging PM/UX (2025+):**
- Write AI-optimized PRDs that **feed agentic pipelines directly**
- Generate working prototypes in 10-15 minutes
- Review pull requests from AI agents
- Technical fluency is **table stakes**, not optional
- Orchestrate cloud-based AI agent teams
### Industry Research (November 2025)
- **56% of product professionals** cite AI/ML as top focus
- **AI agents automating** customer discovery, PRD creation, status reporting
- **PRD-to-Code automation** enables PMs to 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 dev systems
### Required Skills for Modern PMs/UX
1. **AI Prompt Engineering** - Writing PRDs AI agents can execute autonomously
2. **Coding Literacy** - Understanding code structure, APIs, data flows (not production coding)
3. **Agentic Workflow Design** - Orchestrating multi-agent systems (planning → design → dev)
4. **Technical Architecture** - Reasoning frameworks, memory systems, tool integration
5. **Data Literacy** - Interpreting model outputs, spotting trends, identifying gaps
6. **Code Review** - Evaluating AI-generated PRs for correctness and vision alignment
### What Remains Human
**AI Can't Replace:**
- Product vision (market dynamics, customer pain, strategic positioning)
- Empathy (deep user research, emotional intelligence, stakeholder management)
- Creativity (novel problem-solving, disruptive thinking)
- Judgment (prioritization decisions, trade-off analysis)
- Ethics (responsible AI use, privacy, accessibility)
**What Changes:**
- PMs/UX spend **more time on human elements** (AI handles routine execution)
- Barrier between "thinking" and "building" collapses
- Product leaders become **builder-thinkers**, not just spec writers
### The Convergence
- **PMs learning to code** with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, v0
- **UX designers generating code** with UXPin Merge, Figma-to-code tools
- **Developers becoming orchestrators** reviewing AI output vs writing from scratch
**The Bottom Line:** By 2026, successful PMs/UX will fluently operate in both vision and execution. **BMad Method provides the structured framework to make this transition.**
---
## How BMad Method Enables PM/UX Technical Evolution
BMad Method is specifically designed to position PMs and UX designers for this future.
### 1. AI-Executable PRD Generation
**PM Workflow:**
```bash
bmad pm *create-prd
```
**BMad produces:**
- Structured, machine-readable requirements
- Testable acceptance criteria per requirement
- Clear epic/story decomposition
- Technical context for AI agents
**Why it matters:** Traditional PRDs are human-readable prose. BMad PRDs are **AI-executable work packages**.
**PM Value:** Write once, automatically translated into agent-ready stories. No engineering bottleneck for translation.
### 2. Automated Epic/Story Breakdown
**PM Workflow:**
```bash
bmad pm *create-epics-and-stories
```
**BMad produces:**
- Epic files with clear objectives
- Story files with acceptance criteria, context, technical guidance
- Priority assignments (P0-P3)
- Dependency mapping
**Why it matters:** Stories become **work packages for cloud AI agents**. Each story is self-contained with full context.
**PM Value:** No more "story refinement sessions" with engineering. AI agents execute directly from BMad stories.
### 3. Human-in-the-Loop Architecture
**Architect/PM Workflow:**
```bash
bmad architect *create-architecture
```
**BMad produces:**
- System architecture aligned with PRD
- Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Epic-specific technical guidance
- Integration patterns and standards
**Why it matters:** PMs can **understand and validate** technical decisions. Architecture is conversational, not template-driven.
**PM Value:** Technical fluency built through guided architecture process. PMs learn while creating.
### 4. Cloud Agentic Pipeline (Emerging Pattern)
**Current State (2025):**
```
PM writes BMad PRD
↓
create-epics-and-stories generates story queue
↓
Stories loaded by human developers + BMad agents
↓
Developers create PRs
↓
PM/Team reviews PRs
↓
Merge and deploy
```
**Near Future (2026):**
```
PM writes BMad PRD
↓
create-epics-and-stories generates story queue
↓
Stories automatically fed to cloud AI agent pool
↓
AI agents implement stories in parallel
↓
AI agents create pull requests
↓
PM/UX/Senior Devs review PRs
↓
Approved PRs auto-merge
↓
Continuous deployment to production
```
**Time Savings:**
- **Traditional:** PM writes spec → 2-4 weeks engineering → review → deploy (6-8 weeks)
- **BMad Agentic:** PM writes PRD → AI agents implement → review PRs → deploy (2-5 days)
### 5. UX Design Integration
**UX Designer Workflow:**
```bash
bmad ux *create-design
```
**BMad produces:**
- Component-based design system
- Interaction patterns aligned with tech stack
- Accessibility guidelines
- Responsive design specifications
**Why it matters:** Design specs become **implementation-ready** for AI agents. No "lost in translation" between design and dev.
**UX Value:** Designs validated through working prototypes, not static mocks. Technical understanding built through BMad workflows.
### 6. PM Technical Skills Development
**BMad teaches PMs technical skills through:**
- **Conversational workflows** - No pre-requisite knowledge, learn by doing
- **Architecture facilitation** - Understand system design through guided questions
- **Story context assembly** - See how code patterns inform implementation
- **Code review workflows** - Learn to evaluate code quality, patterns, standards
**Example:** PM runs `create-architecture` workflow:
- BMad asks about scale, performance, integrations
- PM answers business questions
- BMad explains technical implications
- PM learns architecture concepts while making decisions
**Result:** PMs gain **working technical knowledge** without formal CS education.
### 7. Organizational Leverage
**Traditional Model:**
- 1 PM → supports 5-9 developers → delivers 1-2 features/quarter
**BMad Agentic Model:**
- 1 PM → writes BMad PRD → 20-50 AI agents execute stories in parallel → delivers 5-10 features/quarter
**Leverage multiplier:** 5-10× with same PM headcount.
### 8. Quality Consistency
**BMad ensures:**
- AI agents follow architectural patterns consistently (via story-context)
- Code standards applied uniformly (via epic-tech-context)
- PRD traceability throughout implementation (via acceptance criteria)
- No "telephone game" between PM, design, and dev
**PM Value:** What gets built **matches what was specified**, drastically reducing rework.
### 9. Rapid Prototyping for Validation
**PM Workflow (with BMad + Cursor/v0):**
1. Use BMad to generate PRD structure and requirements
2. Extract key user flow from PRD
3. Feed to Cursor/v0 with BMad context
4. Working prototype in 10-15 minutes
5. Validate with users **before** committing to full development
**Traditional:** Months of development to validate idea
**BMad Agentic:** Hours of development to validate idea
### 10. Career Path Evolution
**BMad positions PMs for emerging roles:**
- **AI Agent Product Manager** - Orchestrate autonomous development systems
- **Full-Stack Product Lead** - Oversee product, design, engineering with AI leverage
- **Technical Product Strategist** - Bridge business vision and technical execution
**Hiring advantage:** PMs using BMad demonstrate:
- Technical fluency (can read architecture, validate tech decisions)
- AI-native workflows (structured requirements, agentic orchestration)
- Results (ship 5-10× faster than peers)
---
## Team Collaboration Patterns
### Old Pattern: Story Parallelism
**Traditional Agile:**
```
Epic: User Dashboard (8 weeks)
├─ Story 1: Backend API (Dev A, Sprint 1-2)
├─ Story 2: Frontend Layout (Dev B, Sprint 1-2)
├─ Story 3: Data Viz (Dev C, Sprint 2-3)
└─ Story 4: Integration Testing (Team, Sprint 3-4)
Challenge: Coordination overhead, merge conflicts, integration issues
```
### New Pattern: Epic Ownership
**Agentic Development:**
```
Project: Analytics Platform (2-3 weeks)
Developer A:
└─ Epic 1: User Dashboard (3 days, 12 stories sequentially with AI)
Developer B:
└─ Epic 2: Admin Panel (4 days, 15 stories sequentially with AI)
Developer C:
└─ Epic 3: Reporting Engine (5 days, 18 stories sequentially with AI)
Benefit: Minimal coordination, epic-level ownership, clear boundaries
```
---
## Work Distribution Strategies
### Strategy 1: Epic-Based (Recommended)
**Best for:** 2-10 developers
**Approach:** Each developer owns complete epics, works sequentially through stories
**Example:**
```yaml
epics:
- id: epic-1
title: Payment Processing
owner: alice
stories: 8
estimate: 2 days
- id: epic-2
title: User Dashboard
owner: bob
stories: 12
estimate: 3 days
```
**Benefits:** Clear ownership, minimal conflicts, epic cohesion, reduced coordination
### Strategy 2: Layer-Based
**Best for:** Full-stack apps, specialized teams
**Example:**
```
Frontend Dev: Epic 1 (Product Catalog UI), Epic 3 (Cart UI)
Backend Dev: Epic 2 (Product API), Epic 4 (Cart Service)
```
**Benefits:** Developers in expertise area, true parallel work, clear API contracts
**Requirements:** Strong architecture phase, clear API contracts upfront
### Strategy 3: Feature-Based
**Best for:** Large teams (10+ developers)
**Example:**
```
Team A (2 devs): Payments feature (4 epics)
Team B (2 devs): User Management feature (3 epics)
Team C (2 devs): Analytics feature (3 epics)
```
**Benefits:** Feature team autonomy, domain expertise, scalable to large orgs
---
## Enterprise Configuration with Git Submodules
### The Challenge
**Problem:** Teams customize BMad (agents, workflows, configs) but don't want personal tooling in main repo.
**Anti-pattern:** Adding `.bmad/` to `.gitignore` breaks IDE tools, submodule management.
### The Solution: Git Submodules
**Benefits:**
- BMad exists in project but tracked separately
- Each developer controls their own BMad version/config
- Optional team config sharing via submodule repo
- IDE tools maintain proper context
### Setup (New Projects)
**1. Create optional team config repo:**
```bash
git init bmm-config
cd bmm-config
npx bmad-method install
# Customize for team standards
git commit -m "Team BMM config"
git push origin main
```
**2. Add submodule to project:**
```bash
cd /path/to/your-project
git submodule add https://github.com/your-org/bmm-config.git bmad
git commit -m "Add BMM as submodule"
```
**3. Team members initialize:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-org/your-project.git
cd your-project
git submodule update --init --recursive
# Make personal customizations in .bmad/
```
### Daily Workflow
**Work in main project:**
```bash
cd /path/to/your-project
# BMad available at ./.bmad/, load agents normally
```
**Update personal config:**
```bash
cd bmad
# Make changes, commit locally, don't push unless sharing
```
**Update to latest team config:**
```bash
cd bmad
git pull origin main
```
### Configuration Strategies
**Option 1: Fully Personal** - No submodule, each dev installs independently, use `.gitignore`
**Option 2: Team Baseline + Personal** - Submodule has team standards, devs add personal customizations locally
**Option 3: Full Team Sharing** - All configs in submodule, team collaborates on improvements
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Epic Ownership
- **Do:** Assign entire epic to one developer (context → implementation → retro)
- **Don't:** Split epics across multiple developers (coordination overhead, context loss)
### 2. Dependency Management
- **Do:** Identify epic dependencies in planning, document API contracts, complete prerequisites first
- **Don't:** Start dependent epic before prerequisite ready, change API contracts without coordination
### 3. Communication Cadence
**Traditional:** Daily standups essential
**Agentic:** Lighter coordination
**Recommended:**
- Daily async updates ("Epic 1, 60% complete, no blockers")
- Twice-weekly 15min sync
- Epic completion demos
- Sprint retro after all epics complete
### 4. Branch Strategy
```bash
feature/epic-1-payment-processing (Alice)
feature/epic-2-user-dashboard (Bob)
feature/epic-3-admin-panel (Carol)
# PR and merge when epic complete
```
### 5. Testing Strategy
- **Story-level:** Unit tests (DoD requirement, written by agent during dev-story)
- **Epic-level:** Integration tests across stories
- **Project-level:** E2E tests after multiple epics complete
### 6. Documentation Updates
- **Real-time:** `sprint-status.yaml` updated by workflows
- **Epic completion:** Update architecture docs, API docs, README if changed
- **Sprint completion:** Incorporate retrospective insights
### 7. Metrics (Different from Traditional)
**Traditional:** Story points per sprint, burndown charts
**Agentic:** Epics per week, stories per day, time to epic completion
**Example velocity:**
- Junior dev + AI: 1-2 epics/week (8-15 stories)
- Mid-level dev + AI: 2-3 epics/week (15-25 stories)
- Senior dev + AI: 3-5 epics/week (25-40 stories)
---
## Common Scenarios
### Scenario 1: Startup (2 Developers)
**Project:** SaaS MVP (Level 3)
**Distribution:**
```
Developer A:
├─ Epic 1: Authentication (3 days)
├─ Epic 3: Payment Integration (2 days)
└─ Epic 5: Admin Dashboard (3 days)
Developer B:
├─ Epic 2: Core Product Features (4 days)
├─ Epic 4: Analytics (3 days)
└─ Epic 6: Notifications (2 days)
Total: ~2 weeks
Traditional estimate: 3-4 months
```
**BMM Setup:** Direct installation, both use Claude Code, minimal customization
### Scenario 2: Mid-Size Team (8 Developers)
**Project:** Enterprise Platform (Level 4)
**Distribution (Layer-Based):**
```
Backend (2 devs): 6 API epics
Frontend (2 devs): 6 UI epics
Full-stack (2 devs): 4 integration epics
DevOps (1 dev): 3 infrastructure epics
QA (1 dev): 1 E2E testing epic
Total: ~3 weeks
Traditional estimate: 9-12 months
```
**BMM Setup:** Git submodule, team config repo, mix of Claude Code/Cursor users
### Scenario 3: Large Enterprise (50+ Developers)
**Project:** Multi-Product Platform
**Organization:**
- 5 product teams (8-10 devs each)
- 1 platform team (10 devs - shared services)
- 1 infrastructure team (5 devs)
**Distribution (Feature-Based):**
```
Product Team A: Payments (10 epics, 2 weeks)
Product Team B: User Mgmt (12 epics, 2 weeks)
Product Team C: Analytics (8 epics, 1.5 weeks)
Product Team D: Admin Tools (10 epics, 2 weeks)
Product Team E: Mobile (15 epics, 3 weeks)
Platform Team: Shared Services (continuous)
Infrastructure Team: DevOps (continuous)
Total: 3-4 months
Traditional estimate: 2-3 years
```
**BMM Setup:** Each team has own submodule config, org-wide base config, variety of IDE tools
---
## Summary
### Key Transformation
**Work Unit Changed:**
- **Old:** Story = unit of work assignment
- **New:** Epic = unit of work assignment
**Why:** AI agents collapse story duration (days → hours), making epic ownership practical.
### Velocity Impact
- **Traditional:** Months for epic delivery, heavy coordination
- **Agentic:** Days for epic delivery, minimal coordination
- **Result:** 10-50× productivity gains
### PM/UX Evolution
**BMad Method enables:**
- PMs to write AI-executable PRDs
- UX designers to validate through working prototypes
- Technical fluency without CS degrees
- Orchestration of cloud AI agent teams
- Career evolution to Full-Stack Product Lead
### Enterprise Adoption
**Git submodules:** Best practice for BMM management across teams
**Team flexibility:** Mix of tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) with shared BMM foundation
**Scalable patterns:** Epic-based, layer-based, feature-based distribution strategies
### The Future (2026)
PMs write BMad PRDs → Stories auto-fed to cloud AI agents → Parallel implementation → Human review of PRs → Continuous deployment
**The future isn't AI replacing PMs—it's AI-augmented PMs becoming 10× more powerful.**
---
## Related Documentation
- [FAQ](./faq.md) - Common questions
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Project levels explained
- [Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md) - Getting started
- [Workflow Documentation](./README.md#-workflow-guides) - Complete workflow reference
- [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md) - Understanding BMad agents
---
_BMad Method fundamentally changes how PMs work, how teams structure work, and how products get built. Understanding these patterns is essential for enterprise success in the age of AI agents._

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# BMM Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about the BMad Method Module.
---
## Table of Contents
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Choosing the Right Level](#choosing-the-right-level)
- [Workflows and Phases](#workflows-and-phases)
- [Planning Documents](#planning-documents)
- [Implementation](#implementation)
- [Brownfield Development](#brownfield-development)
- [Tools and Technical](#tools-and-technical)
---
## Getting Started
### Q: Do I always need to run workflow-init?
**A:** No, once you learn the flow you can go directly to workflows. However, workflow-init is helpful because it:
- Determines your project's appropriate level automatically
- Creates the tracking status file
- Routes you to the correct starting workflow
For experienced users: use the [Quick Reference](./quick-start.md#quick-reference-agent-document-mapping) to go directly to the right agent/workflow.
### Q: Why do I need fresh chats for each workflow?
**A:** Context-intensive workflows (like brainstorming, PRD creation, architecture design) can cause AI hallucinations if run in sequence within the same chat. Starting fresh ensures the agent has maximum context capacity for each workflow. This is particularly important for:
- Planning workflows (PRD, architecture)
- Analysis workflows (brainstorming, research)
- Complex story implementation
Quick workflows like status checks can reuse chats safely.
### Q: Can I skip workflow-status and just start working?
**A:** Yes, if you already know your project level and which workflow comes next. workflow-status is mainly useful for:
- New projects (guides initial setup)
- When you're unsure what to do next
- After breaks in work (reminds you where you left off)
- Checking overall progress
### Q: What's the minimum I need to get started?
**A:** For the fastest path:
1. Install BMad Method: `npx bmad-method@alpha install`
2. For small changes: Load PM agent → run tech-spec → implement
3. For larger projects: Load PM agent → run prd → architect → implement
### Q: How do I know if I'm in Phase 1, 2, 3, or 4?
**A:** Check your `bmm-workflow-status.md` file (created by workflow-init). It shows your current phase and progress. If you don't have this file, you can also tell by what you're working on:
- **Phase 1** - Brainstorming, research, product brief (optional)
- **Phase 2** - Creating either a PRD or tech-spec (always required)
- **Phase 3** - Architecture design (Level 2-4 only)
- **Phase 4** - Actually writing code, implementing stories
---
## Choosing the Right Level
### Q: How do I know which level my project is?
**A:** Use workflow-init for automatic detection, or self-assess using these keywords:
- **Level 0:** "fix", "bug", "typo", "small change", "patch" → 1 story
- **Level 1:** "simple", "basic", "small feature", "add" → 2-10 stories
- **Level 2:** "dashboard", "several features", "admin panel" → 5-15 stories
- **Level 3:** "platform", "integration", "complex", "system" → 12-40 stories
- **Level 4:** "enterprise", "multi-tenant", "multiple products" → 40+ stories
When in doubt, start smaller. You can always run create-prd later if needed.
### Q: Can I change levels mid-project?
**A:** Yes! If you started at Level 1 but realize it's Level 2, you can run create-prd to add proper planning docs. The system is flexible - your initial level choice isn't permanent.
### Q: What if workflow-init suggests the wrong level?
**A:** You can override it! workflow-init suggests a level but always asks for confirmation. If you disagree, just say so and choose the level you think is appropriate. Trust your judgment.
### Q: Do I always need architecture for Level 2?
**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.
### Q: What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?
**A:**
- **Level 1:** 1-10 stories, uses tech-spec (simpler, faster), no architecture
- **Level 2:** 5-15 stories, uses PRD (product-focused), optional architecture
The overlap (5-10 stories) is intentional. Choose based on:
- Need product-level planning? → Level 2
- Just need technical plan? → Level 1
- Multiple epics? → Level 2
- Single epic? → Level 1
---
## Workflows and Phases
### Q: What's the difference between workflow-status and workflow-init?
**A:**
- **workflow-status:** Checks existing status and tells you what's next (use when continuing work)
- **workflow-init:** Creates new status file and sets up project (use when starting new project)
If status file exists, use workflow-status. If not, use workflow-init.
### Q: Can I skip Phase 1 (Analysis)?
**A:** Yes! Phase 1 is optional for all levels, though recommended for complex projects. Skip if:
- Requirements are clear
- No research needed
- Time-sensitive work
- Small changes (Level 0-1)
### Q: When is Phase 3 (Architecture) required?
**A:**
- **Level 0-1:** Never (skip entirely)
- **Level 2:** Optional (only if system design needed)
- **Level 3-4:** Required (comprehensive architecture mandatory)
### Q: What happens if I skip a recommended workflow?
**A:** Nothing breaks! Workflows are guidance, not enforcement. However, skipping recommended workflows (like architecture for Level 3) may cause:
- Integration issues during implementation
- Rework due to poor planning
- Conflicting design decisions
- Longer development time overall
### Q: How do I know when Phase 3 is complete and I can start Phase 4?
**A:** For Level 3-4, run the solutioning-gate-check workflow. It validates that PRD, architecture, and UX (if applicable) are cohesive before implementation. Pass the gate check = ready for Phase 4.
### Q: Can I run workflows in parallel or do they have to be sequential?
**A:** Most workflows must be sequential within a phase:
- Phase 1: brainstorm → research → product-brief (optional order)
- Phase 2: PRD must complete before moving forward
- Phase 3: architecture → validate → gate-check (sequential)
- Phase 4: Stories within an epic should generally be sequential, but stories in different epics can be parallel if you have capacity
---
## Planning Documents
### 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-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-context is for large projects (supplements PRD).
### Q: Why no tech-spec at Level 2+?
**A:** Level 2+ projects need product-level planning (PRD) and system-level design (Architecture), which tech-spec doesn't provide. Tech-spec is too narrow for coordinating multiple features. Instead, Level 2-4 uses:
- PRD (product vision, requirements, epics)
- Architecture (system design)
- Epic-tech-context (detailed implementation per epic, created just-in-time)
### Q: When do I create epic-tech-context?
**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-context.
### Q: Do I need a PRD for a bug fix?
**A:** No! Bug fixes are typically Level 0 (single atomic change). Use Quick Spec Flow:
- Load PM agent
- Run tech-spec workflow
- Implement immediately
PRDs are for Level 2-4 projects with multiple features requiring product-level coordination.
### Q: Can I skip the product brief?
**A:** Yes, product brief is always optional. It's most valuable for:
- Level 3-4 projects needing strategic direction
- Projects with stakeholders requiring alignment
- Novel products needing market research
- When you want to explore solution space before committing
---
## Implementation
### Q: Do I need story-context for every story?
**A:** Technically no, but it's recommended. story-context provides implementation-specific guidance, references existing patterns, and injects expertise. Skip it only if:
- Very simple story (self-explanatory)
- You're already expert in the area
- Time is extremely limited
For Level 0-1 using tech-spec, story-context is less critical because tech-spec is already comprehensive.
### Q: What if I don't create epic-tech-context before drafting stories?
**A:** You can proceed without it, but you'll miss:
- Epic-level technical direction
- Architecture guidance for this epic
- Integration strategy with other epics
- Common patterns to follow across stories
epic-tech-context helps ensure stories within an epic are cohesive.
### Q: How do I mark a story as done?
**A:** You have two options:
**Option 1: Use story-done workflow (Recommended)**
1. Load SM agent
2. Run `story-done` workflow
3. Workflow automatically updates `sprint-status.yaml` (created by sprint-planning at Phase 4 start)
4. Moves story from current status → `DONE`
5. Advances the story queue
**Option 2: Manual update**
1. After dev-story completes and code-review passes
2. Open `sprint-status.yaml` (created by sprint-planning)
3. Change the story status from `review` to `done`
4. Save the file
The story-done workflow is faster and ensures proper status file updates.
### Q: Can I work on multiple stories at once?
**A:** Yes, if you have capacity! Stories within different epics can be worked in parallel. However, stories within the same epic are usually sequential because they build on each other.
### Q: What if my story takes longer than estimated?
**A:** That's normal! Stories are estimates. If implementation reveals more complexity:
1. Continue working until DoD is met
2. Consider if story should be split
3. Document learnings in retrospective
4. Adjust future estimates based on this learning
### Q: When should I run retrospective?
**A:** After completing all stories in an epic (when epic is done). Retrospectives capture:
- What went well
- What could improve
- Technical insights
- Input for next epic-tech-context
Don't wait until project end - run after each epic for continuous improvement.
---
## Brownfield Development
### Q: What is brownfield vs greenfield?
**A:**
- **Greenfield:** New project, starting from scratch, clean slate
- **Brownfield:** Existing project, working with established codebase and patterns
### Q: Do I have to run document-project for brownfield?
**A:** Highly recommended, especially if:
- No existing documentation
- Documentation is outdated
- AI agents need context about existing code
- Level 2-4 complexity
You can skip it if you have comprehensive, up-to-date documentation including `docs/index.md`.
### Q: What if I forget to run document-project on brownfield?
**A:** Workflows will lack context about existing code. You may get:
- Suggestions that don't match existing patterns
- Integration approaches that miss existing APIs
- Architecture that conflicts with current structure
Run document-project and restart planning with proper context.
### Q: Can I use Quick Spec Flow for brownfield projects?
**A:** Yes! Quick Spec Flow works great for brownfield. It will:
- Auto-detect your existing stack
- Analyze brownfield code patterns
- Detect conventions and ask for confirmation
- Generate context-rich tech-spec that respects existing code
Perfect for bug fixes and small features in existing codebases.
### Q: How does workflow-init handle brownfield with old planning docs?
**A:** workflow-init asks about YOUR current work first, then uses old artifacts as context:
1. Shows what it found (old PRD, epics, etc.)
2. Asks: "Is this work in progress, previous effort, or proposed work?"
3. If previous effort: Asks you to describe your NEW work
4. Determines level based on YOUR work, not old artifacts
This prevents old Level 3 PRDs from forcing Level 3 workflow for new Level 0 bug fix.
### Q: What if my existing code doesn't follow best practices?
**A:** Quick Spec Flow detects your conventions and asks: "Should I follow these existing conventions?" You decide:
- **Yes** → Maintain consistency with current codebase
- **No** → Establish new standards (document why in tech-spec)
BMM respects your choice - it won't force modernization, but it will offer it.
---
## Tools and Technical
### Q: Why are my Mermaid diagrams not rendering?
**A:** Common issues:
1. Missing language tag: Use ` ```mermaid` not just ` ``` `
2. Syntax errors in diagram (validate at mermaid.live)
3. Tool doesn't support Mermaid (check your Markdown renderer)
All BMM docs use valid Mermaid syntax that should render in GitHub, VS Code, and most IDEs.
### Q: Can I use BMM with GitHub Copilot / Cursor / other AI tools?
**A:** Yes! BMM is complementary. BMM handles:
- Project planning and structure
- Workflow orchestration
- Agent Personas and expertise
- Documentation generation
- Quality gates
Your AI coding assistant handles:
- Line-by-line code completion
- Quick refactoring
- Test generation
Use them together for best results.
### Q: What IDEs/tools support BMM?
**A:** BMM requires tools with **agent mode** and access to **high-quality LLM models** that can load and follow complex workflows, then properly implement code changes.
**Recommended Tools:**
- **Claude Code** ⭐ **Best choice**
- Sonnet 4.5 (excellent workflow following, coding, reasoning)
- Opus (maximum context, complex planning)
- Native agent mode designed for BMM workflows
- **Cursor**
- Supports Anthropic (Claude) and OpenAI models
- Agent mode with composer
- Good for developers who prefer Cursor's UX
- **Windsurf**
- Multi-model support
- Agent capabilities
- Suitable for BMM workflows
**What Matters:**
1. **Agent mode** - Can load long workflow instructions and maintain context
2. **High-quality LLM** - Models ranked high on SWE-bench (coding benchmarks)
3. **Model selection** - Access to Claude Sonnet 4.5, Opus, or GPT-4o class models
4. **Context capacity** - Can handle large planning documents and codebases
**Why model quality matters:** BMM workflows require LLMs that can follow multi-step processes, maintain context across phases, and implement code that adheres to specifications. Tools with weaker models will struggle with workflow adherence and code quality.
See [IDE Setup Guides](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/docs/ide-info) for configuration specifics.
### Q: Can I customize agents?
**A:** Yes! Agents are installed as markdown files with XML-style content (optimized for LLMs, readable by any model). Create customization files in `.bmad/_cfg/agents/[agent-name].customize.yaml` to override default behaviors while keeping core functionality intact. See agent documentation for customization options.
**Note:** While source agents in this repo are YAML, they install as `.md` files with XML-style tags - a format any LLM can read and follow.
### Q: What happens to my planning docs after implementation?
**A:** Keep them! They serve as:
- Historical record of decisions
- Onboarding material for new team members
- Reference for future enhancements
- Audit trail for compliance
For enterprise projects (Level 4), consider archiving completed planning artifacts to keep workspace clean.
### Q: Can I use BMM for non-software projects?
**A:** BMM is optimized for software development, but the methodology principles (scale-adaptive planning, just-in-time design, context injection) can apply to other complex project types. You'd need to adapt workflows and agents for your domain.
---
## Advanced Questions
### Q: What if my project grows from Level 1 to Level 3?
**A:** Totally fine! When you realize scope has grown:
1. Run create-prd to add product-level planning
2. Run create-architecture for system design
3. Use existing tech-spec as input for PRD
4. Continue with updated level
The system is flexible - growth is expected.
### Q: Can I mix greenfield and brownfield approaches?
**A:** Yes! Common scenario: adding new greenfield feature to brownfield codebase. Approach:
1. Run document-project for brownfield context
2. Use greenfield workflows for new feature planning
3. Explicitly document integration points between new and existing
4. Test integration thoroughly
### Q: How do I handle urgent hotfixes during a sprint?
**A:** Use correct-course workflow or just:
1. Save your current work state
2. Load PM agent → quick tech-spec for hotfix
3. Implement hotfix (Level 0 flow)
4. Deploy hotfix
5. Return to original sprint work
Level 0 Quick Spec Flow is perfect for urgent fixes.
### Q: What if I disagree with the workflow's recommendations?
**A:** Workflows are guidance, not enforcement. If a workflow recommends something that doesn't make sense for your context:
- Explain your reasoning to the agent
- Ask for alternative approaches
- Skip the recommendation if you're confident
- Document why you deviated (for future reference)
Trust your expertise - BMM supports your decisions.
### Q: Can multiple developers work on the same BMM project?
**A:** Yes! But the paradigm is fundamentally different from traditional agile teams.
**Key Difference:**
- **Traditional:** Multiple devs work on stories within one epic (months)
- **Agentic:** Each dev owns complete epics (days)
**In traditional agile:** A team of 5 devs might spend 2-3 months on a single epic, with each dev owning different stories.
**With BMM + AI agents:** A single dev can complete an entire epic in 1-3 days. What used to take months now takes days.
**Team Work Distribution:**
- **Recommended:** Split work by **epic** (not story)
- Each developer owns complete epics end-to-end
- Parallel work happens at epic level
- Minimal coordination needed
**For full-stack apps:**
- Frontend and backend can be separate epics (unusual in traditional agile)
- Frontend dev owns all frontend epics
- Backend dev owns all backend epics
- Works because delivery is so fast
**Enterprise Considerations:**
- Use **git submodules** for BMM installation (not .gitignore)
- Allows personal configurations without polluting main repo
- Teams may use different AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)
- Developers may follow different methods or create custom agents/workflows
**Quick Tips:**
- Share `sprint-status.yaml` (single source of truth)
- Assign entire epics to developers (not individual stories)
- Coordinate at epic boundaries, not story level
- Use git submodules for BMM in enterprise settings
**For comprehensive coverage of enterprise team collaboration, work distribution strategies, git submodule setup, and velocity expectations, see:**
👉 **[Enterprise Agentic Development Guide](./enterprise-agentic-development.md)**
### Q: What is party mode and when should I use it?
**A:** Party mode is a unique multi-agent collaboration feature where ALL your installed agents (19+ from BMM, CIS, BMB, custom modules) discuss your challenges together in real-time.
**How it works:**
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
**Best for:**
- Strategic decisions with trade-offs (architecture choices, tech stack, scope)
- Creative brainstorming (game design, product innovation, UX ideation)
- Cross-functional alignment (epic kickoffs, retrospectives, phase transitions)
- Complex problem-solving (multi-faceted challenges, risk assessment)
**Example parties:**
- **Product Strategy:** PM + Innovation Strategist (CIS) + Analyst
- **Technical Design:** Architect + Creative Problem Solver (CIS) + Game Architect
- **User Experience:** UX Designer + Design Thinking Coach (CIS) + Storyteller (CIS)
**Why it's powerful:**
- Diverse perspectives (technical, creative, strategic)
- Healthy debate reveals blind spots
- Emergent insights from agent interaction
- Natural collaboration across modules
**For complete documentation:**
👉 **[Party Mode Guide](./party-mode.md)** - How it works, when to use it, example compositions, best practices
---
## Getting Help
### Q: Where do I get help if my question isn't answered here?
**A:**
1. Search [Complete Documentation](./README.md) for related topics
2. Ask in [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) (#general-dev)
3. Open a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues)
4. Watch [YouTube Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)
### Q: How do I report a bug or request a feature?
**A:** Open a GitHub issue at: https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues
Please include:
- BMM version (check your installed version)
- Steps to reproduce (for bugs)
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Relevant workflow or agent involved
---
## Related Documentation
- [Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md) - Get started with BMM
- [Glossary](./glossary.md) - Terminology reference
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Understanding levels
- [Brownfield Guide](./brownfield-guide.md) - Existing codebase workflows
---
**Have a question not answered here?** Please [open an issue](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues) or ask in [Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) so we can add it!

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# BMM Glossary
Comprehensive terminology reference for the BMad Method Module.
---
## Navigation
- [Core Concepts](#core-concepts)
- [Scale and Complexity](#scale-and-complexity)
- [Planning Documents](#planning-documents)
- [Workflow and Phases](#workflow-and-phases)
- [Agents and Roles](#agents-and-roles)
- [Status and Tracking](#status-and-tracking)
- [Project Types](#project-types)
- [Implementation Terms](#implementation-terms)
---
## Core Concepts
### BMM (BMad Method Module)
Core orchestration system for AI-driven agile development, providing comprehensive lifecycle management through specialized agents and workflows.
### BMad Method
The complete methodology for AI-assisted software development, encompassing planning, architecture, implementation, and quality assurance workflows that adapt to project complexity.
### Scale-Adaptive System
BMad Method's intelligent workflow orchestration that automatically adjusts planning depth, documentation requirements, and implementation processes based on project needs through three distinct planning tracks (Quick Flow, BMad Method, Enterprise Method).
### Agent
A specialized AI persona with specific expertise (PM, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA) that guides users through workflows and creates deliverables. Agents have defined capabilities, communication styles, and workflow access.
### Workflow
A multi-step guided process that orchestrates AI agent activities to produce specific deliverables. Workflows are interactive and adapt to user context.
---
## Scale and Complexity
### Quick Flow Track
Fast implementation track using tech-spec planning only. Best for bug fixes, small features, and changes with clear scope. Typical range: 1-15 stories. No architecture phase needed. Examples: bug fixes, OAuth login, search features.
### BMad Method Track
Full product planning track using PRD + Architecture + UX. Best for products, platforms, and complex features requiring system design. Typical range: 10-50+ stories. Examples: admin dashboards, e-commerce platforms, SaaS products.
### Enterprise Method Track
Extended enterprise planning track adding Security Architecture, DevOps Strategy, and Test Strategy to BMad Method. Best for enterprise requirements, compliance needs, and multi-tenant systems. Typical range: 30+ stories. Examples: multi-tenant platforms, compliance-driven systems, mission-critical applications.
### Planning Track
The methodology path (Quick Flow, BMad Method, or Enterprise Method) chosen for a project based on planning needs, complexity, and requirements rather than story count alone.
**Note:** Story counts are guidance, not definitions. Tracks are determined by what planning the project needs, not story math.
---
## Planning Documents
### Tech-Spec (Technical Specification)
**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-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-context (BMad Method/Enterprise) is created per epic during implementation and supplements PRD + Architecture.
### PRD (Product Requirements Document)
**BMad Method/Enterprise tracks.** Product-level planning document containing vision, goals, feature requirements, epic breakdown, success criteria, and UX considerations. Replaces tech-spec for larger projects that need product planning.
### Architecture Document
**BMad Method/Enterprise tracks.** System-wide design document defining structure, components, interactions, data models, integration patterns, security, performance, and deployment.
**Scale-Adaptive:** Architecture complexity scales with track - BMad Method is lightweight to moderate, Enterprise Method is comprehensive with security/devops/test strategies.
### Epics
High-level feature groupings that contain multiple related stories. Typically span 5-15 stories each and represent cohesive functionality (e.g., "User Authentication Epic").
### Product Brief
Optional strategic planning document created in Phase 1 (Analysis) that captures product vision, market context, user needs, and high-level requirements before detailed planning.
### GDD (Game Design Document)
Game development equivalent of PRD, created by Game Designer agent for game projects.
---
## Workflow and Phases
### Phase 0: Documentation (Prerequisite)
**Conditional phase for brownfield projects.** Creates comprehensive codebase documentation before planning. Only required if existing documentation is insufficient for AI agents.
### Phase 1: Analysis (Optional)
Discovery and research phase including brainstorming, research workflows, and product brief creation. Optional for Quick Flow, recommended for BMad Method, required for Enterprise Method.
### Phase 2: Planning (Required)
**Always required.** Creates formal requirements and work breakdown. Routes to tech-spec (Quick Flow) or PRD (BMad Method/Enterprise) based on selected track.
### Phase 3: Solutioning (Track-Dependent)
Architecture design phase. Required for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks. Includes architecture creation, validation, and gate checks.
### Phase 4: Implementation (Required)
Sprint-based development through story-by-story iteration. Uses sprint-planning, epic-tech-context, create-story, story-context, dev-story, code-review, and retrospective workflows.
### Quick Spec Flow
Fast-track workflow system for Quick Flow track projects that goes straight from idea to tech-spec to implementation, bypassing heavy planning. Designed for bug fixes, small features, and rapid prototyping.
### Just-In-Time Design
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
Dynamic technical guidance generated for each story via epic-tech-context and story-context workflows, providing exact expertise when needed without upfront over-planning.
---
## Agents and Roles
### PM (Product Manager)
Agent responsible for creating PRDs, tech-specs, and managing product requirements. Primary agent for Phase 2 planning.
### Analyst (Business Analyst)
Agent that initializes workflows, conducts research, creates product briefs, and tracks progress. Often the entry point for new projects.
### Architect
Agent that designs system architecture, creates architecture documents, performs technical reviews, and validates designs. Primary agent for Phase 3 solutioning.
### SM (Scrum Master)
Agent that manages sprints, creates stories, generates contexts, and coordinates implementation. Primary orchestrator for Phase 4 implementation.
### DEV (Developer)
Agent that implements stories, writes code, runs tests, and performs code reviews. Primary implementer in Phase 4.
### TEA (Test Architect)
Agent responsible for test strategy, quality gates, NFR assessment, and comprehensive quality assurance. Integrates throughout all phases.
### Technical Writer
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
Agent that creates UX design documents, interaction patterns, and visual specifications for UI-heavy projects.
### Game Designer
Specialized agent for game development projects. Creates game design documents (GDD) and game-specific workflows.
### BMad Master
Meta-level orchestrator agent from BMad Core. Facilitates party mode, lists available tasks and workflows, and provides high-level guidance across all modules.
### Party Mode
Multi-agent collaboration feature where all installed agents (19+ from BMM, CIS, BMB, custom modules) discuss challenges together in real-time. BMad Master orchestrates, selecting 2-3 relevant agents per message for natural cross-talk and debate. Best for strategic decisions, creative brainstorming, cross-functional alignment, and complex problem-solving. See [Party Mode Guide](./party-mode.md).
---
## Status and Tracking
### bmm-workflow-status.yaml
**Phases 1-3.** Tracking file that shows current phase, completed workflows, progress, and next recommended actions. Created by workflow-init, updated automatically.
### sprint-status.yaml
**Phase 4 only.** Single source of truth for implementation tracking. Contains all epics, stories, and retrospectives with current status for each. Created by sprint-planning, updated by agents.
### Story Status Progression
```
backlog → drafted → ready-for-dev → in-progress → review → done
```
- **backlog** - Story exists in epic but not yet drafted
- **drafted** - Story file created by SM via create-story
- **ready-for-dev** - Story has context, ready for DEV via story-context
- **in-progress** - DEV is implementing via dev-story
- **review** - Implementation complete, awaiting code-review
- **done** - Completed with DoD met
### Epic Status Progression
```
backlog → contexted
```
- **backlog** - Epic exists in planning docs but no context yet
- **contexted** - Epic has technical context via epic-tech-context
### Retrospective
Workflow run after completing each epic to capture learnings, identify improvements, and feed insights into next epic planning. Critical for continuous improvement.
---
## Project Types
### Greenfield
New project starting from scratch with no existing codebase. Freedom to establish patterns, choose stack, and design from clean slate.
### Brownfield
Existing project with established codebase, patterns, and constraints. Requires understanding existing architecture, respecting established conventions, and planning integration with current systems.
**Critical:** Brownfield projects should run document-project workflow BEFORE planning to ensure AI agents have adequate context about existing code.
### document-project Workflow
**Brownfield prerequisite.** Analyzes and documents existing codebase, creating comprehensive documentation including project overview, architecture analysis, source tree, API contracts, and data models. Three scan levels: quick, deep, exhaustive.
---
## Implementation Terms
### Story
Single unit of implementable work with clear acceptance criteria, typically 2-8 hours of development effort. Stories are grouped into epics and tracked in sprint-status.yaml.
### Story File
Markdown file containing story details: description, acceptance criteria, technical notes, dependencies, implementation guidance, and testing requirements.
### Story Context
Technical guidance document created via story-context workflow that provides implementation-specific context, references existing patterns, suggests approaches, and injects expertise for the specific story.
### Epic Context
Technical planning document created via epic-tech-context workflow before drafting stories within an epic. Provides epic-level technical direction, architecture notes, and implementation strategy.
### Sprint Planning
Workflow that initializes Phase 4 implementation by creating sprint-status.yaml, extracting all epics/stories from planning docs, and setting up tracking infrastructure.
### Gate Check
Validation workflow (solutioning-gate-check) run before Phase 4 to ensure PRD, architecture, and UX documents are cohesive with no gaps or contradictions. Required for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks.
### DoD (Definition of Done)
Criteria that must be met before marking a story as done. Typically includes: implementation complete, tests written and passing, code reviewed, documentation updated, and acceptance criteria validated.
### Shard / Sharding
**For runtime LLM optimization only (NOT human docs).** Splitting large planning documents (PRD, epics, architecture) into smaller section-based files to improve workflow efficiency. Phase 1-3 workflows load entire sharded documents transparently. Phase 4 workflows selectively load only needed sections for massive token savings.
---
## Additional Terms
### Workflow Status
Universal entry point workflow that checks for existing status file, displays current phase/progress, and recommends next action based on project state.
### Workflow Init
Initialization workflow that creates bmm-workflow-status.yaml, detects greenfield vs brownfield, determines planning track, and sets up appropriate workflow path.
### Track Selection
Automatic analysis by workflow-init that uses keyword analysis, complexity indicators, and project requirements to suggest appropriate track (Quick Flow, BMad Method, or Enterprise Method). User can override suggested track.
### Correct Course
Workflow run during Phase 4 when significant changes or issues arise. Analyzes impact, proposes solutions, and routes to appropriate remediation workflows.
### Migration Strategy
Plan for handling changes to existing data, schemas, APIs, or patterns during brownfield development. Critical for ensuring backward compatibility and smooth rollout.
### Feature Flags
Implementation technique for brownfield projects that allows gradual rollout of new functionality, easy rollback, and A/B testing. Recommended for BMad Method and Enterprise brownfield changes.
### Integration Points
Specific locations where new code connects with existing systems. Must be documented explicitly in brownfield tech-specs and architectures.
### Convention Detection
Quick Spec Flow feature that automatically detects existing code style, naming conventions, patterns, and frameworks from brownfield codebases, then asks user to confirm before proceeding.
---
## Related Documentation
- [Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md) - Learn BMM basics
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Deep dive on tracks and complexity
- [Brownfield Guide](./brownfield-guide.md) - Working with existing codebases
- [Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md) - Fast-track for Quick Flow track
- [FAQ](./faq.md) - Common questions

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# Party Mode: Multi-Agent Collaboration
**Get all your AI agents in one conversation**
---
## What is Party Mode?
Ever wanted to gather your entire AI team in one room and see what happens? That's party mode.
Type `/bmad:core:workflows:party-mode` (or `*party-mode` from any agent), and suddenly you've got **all your AI agents** in one conversation. PM, Architect, DEV, UX Designer, the CIS creative agents - everyone shows up.
**Why it's useful:**
- **After complex workflows** - Debrief with the whole team about what worked, what didn't
- **Big decisions with tradeoffs** - Get technical, creative, and strategic perspectives simultaneously
- **Brainstorming sessions** - Watch ideas evolve through cross-pollination
- **When things go wrong** - Call out failures, watch agents defend their decisions, let them debate whose fault it was (oddly therapeutic)
- **Sprint retrospectives** - Party mode powers the retrospective workflow
- **Sprint planning** - Multi-agent collaboration for planning sessions
**Future use:** Advanced elicitation workflows will leverage party mode for sophisticated requirement gathering.
---
## How It Works
**The basics:**
1. Party mode reads `.bmad/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv`
2. Loads ALL installed agents (already includes your customizations from install)
3. BMad Master orchestrates - picks 2-3 relevant agents per message based on topic
4. Agents respond in character, can agree/disagree/build on each other's ideas
5. Discussion continues until you type "exit" or reach natural conclusion
**That's it.** No complex merging, no runtime magic. Just agents talking.
---
## Quick Start
```bash
# Trigger party mode
/bmad:core:workflows:party-mode
# OR from any agent context
*party-mode
# During party
Ask questions, respond to agents, direct the conversation
# Exit
Type: exit
```
---
## Fun Examples
### Example 1: Calling Out Bad Architecture
**You:** "Okay team, our last sprint was a disaster. The authentication service went down three times. Who screwed this up?"
**Architect (Winston):** "The design was sound - distributed authentication with proper fallbacks. If implementation deviated from the spec..."
**DEV (Amelia):** "I followed the architecture doc exactly. The spec didn't account for concurrent session invalidation race conditions."
**PM (John):** "Both of you missed the bigger issue - we didn't validate session management requirements in the PRD. This is on me for not catching it."
**TEA (Murat):** "And I should've caught this in integration tests. The test scenarios didn't cover concurrent invalidation."
_(Watch them debate whose fault it really was - it's therapeutic)_
---
### Example 2: Creative Brainstorming
**You:** "How do we make onboarding feel magical instead of boring?"
**UX Designer (Sally):** "Start with progressive disclosure - reveal features as users need them, not all at once in a tutorial."
**Storyteller (CIS):** "What if onboarding was a story? Each step reveals a character's journey - the user IS the hero."
**Innovation Strategist (CIS):** "Take it further - gamify with unlockable achievements. But make them meaningful, not arbitrary badges."
**Game Designer:** "Building on that - what if the first 'quest' is actually solving a real user problem? They learn by doing something valuable."
_(Ideas cross-pollinate and evolve)_
---
### Example 3: Technical Decision
**You:** "Monolith or microservices for MVP?"
**Architect:** "Start monolith. Microservices add complexity you don't need at 1000 users."
**PM:** "Agree. Time to market matters more than theoretical scalability."
**DEV:** "Monolith with clear module boundaries. We can extract services later if needed."
**Innovation Strategist:** "Contrarian take - if your differentiator IS scalability, build for it now. Otherwise Architect's right."
_(Multiple perspectives reveal the right answer)_
---
## When NOT to Use Party Mode
**Skip party mode for:**
- Simple implementation questions → Use DEV agent
- Document review → Use Technical Writer
- Workflow status checks → Use any agent + `*workflow-status`
- Single-domain questions → Use specialist agent
**Use party mode for:**
- Multi-perspective decisions
- Creative collaboration
- Post-mortems and retrospectives
- Sprint planning sessions
- Complex problem-solving
---
## Agent Customization
Party mode uses agents from `.bmad/[module]/agents/*.md` - these already include any customizations you applied during install.
**To customize agents for party mode:**
1. Create customization file: `.bmad/_cfg/agents/bmm-pm.customize.yaml`
2. Run `npx bmad-method install` to rebuild agents
3. Customizations now active in party mode
Example customization:
```yaml
agent:
persona:
principles:
- 'HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable'
- 'Patient safety over feature velocity'
```
See [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md#agent-customization) for details.
---
## BMM Workflows That Use Party Mode
**Current:**
- `epic-retrospective` - Post-epic team retrospective powered by party mode
- Sprint planning discussions (informal party mode usage)
**Future:**
- Advanced elicitation workflows will officially integrate party mode
- Multi-agent requirement validation
- Collaborative technical reviews
---
## Available Agents
Party mode can include **19+ agents** from all installed modules:
**BMM (12 agents):** PM, Analyst, Architect, SM, DEV, TEA, UX Designer, Technical Writer, Game Designer, Game Developer, Game Architect
**CIS (5 agents):** Brainstorming Coach, Creative Problem Solver, Design Thinking Coach, Innovation Strategist, Storyteller
**BMB (1 agent):** BMad Builder
**Core (1 agent):** BMad Master (orchestrator)
**Custom:** Any agents you've created
---
## Tips
**Get better results:**
- Be specific with your topic/question
- Provide context (project type, constraints, goals)
- Direct specific agents when you want their expertise
- Make decisions - party mode informs, you decide
- Time box discussions (15-30 minutes is usually plenty)
**Examples of good opening questions:**
- "We need to decide between REST and GraphQL for our mobile API. Project is a B2B SaaS with 50 enterprise clients."
- "Our last sprint failed spectacularly. Let's discuss what went wrong with authentication implementation."
- "Brainstorm: how can we make our game's tutorial feel rewarding instead of tedious?"
---
## Troubleshooting
**Same agents responding every time?**
Vary your questions or explicitly request other perspectives: "Game Designer, your thoughts?"
**Discussion going in circles?**
BMad Master will summarize and redirect, or you can make a decision and move on.
**Too many agents talking?**
Make your topic more specific - BMad Master picks 2-3 agents based on relevance.
**Agents not using customizations?**
Make sure you ran `npx bmad-method install` after creating customization files.
---
## Related Documentation
- [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md) - Complete agent reference
- [Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md) - Getting started with BMM
- [FAQ](./faq.md) - Common questions
---
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# BMad Quick Spec Flow
**Perfect for:** Bug fixes, small features, rapid prototyping, and quick enhancements
**Time to implementation:** Minutes, not hours
---
## What is Quick Spec Flow?
Quick Spec Flow is a **streamlined alternative** to the full BMad Method for Quick Flow track projects. Instead of going through Product Brief → PRD → Architecture, you go **straight to a context-aware technical specification** and start coding.
### When to Use Quick Spec Flow
✅ **Use Quick Flow track when:**
- Single bug fix or small enhancement
- Small feature with clear scope (typically 1-15 stories)
- Rapid prototyping or experimentation
- Adding to existing brownfield codebase
- You know exactly what you want to build
❌ **Use BMad Method or Enterprise tracks when:**
- Building new products or major features
- Need stakeholder alignment
- Complex multi-team coordination
- Requires extensive planning and architecture
💡 **Not sure?** Run `workflow-init` to get a recommendation based on your project's needs!
---
## Quick Spec Flow Overview
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START[Step 1: Run Tech-Spec Workflow]
DETECT[Detects project stack<br/>package.json, requirements.txt, etc.]
ANALYZE[Analyzes brownfield codebase<br/>if exists]
TEST[Detects test frameworks<br/>and conventions]
CONFIRM[Confirms conventions<br/>with you]
GENERATE[Generates context-rich<br/>tech-spec]
STORIES[Creates ready-to-implement<br/>stories]
OPTIONAL[Step 2: Optional<br/>Generate Story Context<br/>SM Agent<br/>For complex scenarios only]
IMPL[Step 3: Implement<br/>DEV Agent<br/>Code, test, commit]
DONE[DONE! 🚀]
START --> DETECT
DETECT --> ANALYZE
ANALYZE --> TEST
TEST --> CONFIRM
CONFIRM --> GENERATE
GENERATE --> STORIES
STORIES --> OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL -.->|Optional| IMPL
STORIES --> IMPL
IMPL --> DONE
style START fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style OPTIONAL fill:#ffb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5,color:#000
style IMPL fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style DONE fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
```
---
## Single Atomic Change
**Best for:** Bug fixes, single file changes, isolated improvements
### What You Get
1. **tech-spec.md** - Comprehensive technical specification with:
- Problem statement and solution
- Detected framework versions and dependencies
- Brownfield code patterns (if applicable)
- Existing test patterns to follow
- Specific file paths to modify
- Complete implementation guidance
2. **story-[slug].md** - Single user story ready for development
### Quick Spec Flow Commands
```bash
# Start Quick Spec Flow (no workflow-init needed!)
# Load PM agent and run tech-spec
# When complete, implement directly:
# Load DEV agent and run dev-story
```
### What Makes It Quick
- ✅ No Product Brief needed
- ✅ No PRD needed
- ✅ No Architecture doc needed
- ✅ Auto-detects your stack
- ✅ Auto-analyzes brownfield code
- ✅ Auto-validates quality
- ✅ Story context optional (tech-spec is comprehensive!)
### Example Single Change Scenarios
- "Fix the login validation bug"
- "Add email field to user registration form"
- "Update API endpoint to return additional field"
- "Improve error handling in payment processing"
---
## Coherent Small Feature
**Best for:** Small features with 2-3 related user stories
### What You Get
1. **tech-spec.md** - Same comprehensive spec as single change projects
2. **epics.md** - Epic organization with story breakdown
3. **story-[epic-slug]-1.md** - First story
4. **story-[epic-slug]-2.md** - Second story
5. **story-[epic-slug]-3.md** - Third story (if needed)
### Quick Spec Flow Commands
```bash
# Start Quick Spec Flow
# Load PM agent and run tech-spec
# Optional: Organize stories as a sprint
# Load SM agent and run sprint-planning
# Implement story-by-story:
# Load DEV agent and run dev-story for each story
```
### Story Sequencing
Stories are **automatically validated** to ensure proper sequence:
- ✅ No forward dependencies (Story 2 can't depend on Story 3)
- ✅ Clear dependency documentation
- ✅ Infrastructure → Features → Polish order
- ✅ Backend → Frontend flow
### Example Small Feature Scenarios
- "Add OAuth social login (Google, GitHub, Twitter)"
- "Build user profile page with avatar upload"
- "Implement basic search with filters"
- "Add dark mode toggle to application"
---
## Smart Context Discovery
Quick Spec Flow automatically discovers and uses:
### 1. Existing Documentation
- Product briefs (if they exist)
- Research documents
- `document-project` output (brownfield codebase map)
### 2. Project Stack
- **Node.js:** package.json → frameworks, dependencies, scripts, test framework
- **Python:** requirements.txt, pyproject.toml → packages, tools
- **Ruby:** Gemfile → gems and versions
- **Java:** pom.xml, build.gradle → Maven/Gradle dependencies
- **Go:** go.mod → modules
- **Rust:** Cargo.toml → crates
- **PHP:** composer.json → packages
### 3. Brownfield Code Patterns
- Directory structure and organization
- Existing code patterns (class-based, functional, MVC)
- Naming conventions (camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase)
- Test frameworks and patterns
- Code style (semicolons, quotes, indentation)
- Linter/formatter configs
- Error handling patterns
- Logging conventions
- Documentation style
### 4. Convention Confirmation
**IMPORTANT:** Quick Spec Flow detects your conventions and **asks for confirmation**:
```
I've detected these conventions in your codebase:
Code Style:
- ESLint with Airbnb config
- Prettier with single quotes, 2-space indent
- No semicolons
Test Patterns:
- Jest test framework
- .test.js file naming
- expect() assertion style
Should I follow these existing conventions? (yes/no)
```
**You decide:** Conform to existing patterns or establish new standards!
---
## Modern Best Practices via WebSearch
Quick Spec Flow stays current by using WebSearch when appropriate:
### For Greenfield Projects
- Searches for latest framework versions
- Recommends official starter templates
- Suggests modern best practices
### For Outdated Dependencies
- Detects if your dependencies are >2 years old
- Searches for migration guides
- Notes upgrade complexity
### Starter Template Recommendations
For greenfield projects, Quick Spec Flow recommends:
**React:**
- Vite (modern, fast)
- Next.js (full-stack)
**Python:**
- cookiecutter templates
- FastAPI starter
**Node.js:**
- NestJS CLI
- express-generator
**Benefits:**
- ✅ Modern best practices baked in
- ✅ Proper project structure
- ✅ Build tooling configured
- ✅ Testing framework set up
- ✅ Faster time to first feature
---
## UX/UI Considerations
For user-facing changes, Quick Spec Flow captures:
- UI components affected (create vs modify)
- UX flow changes (current vs new)
- Responsive design needs (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Accessibility requirements:
- Keyboard navigation
- Screen reader compatibility
- ARIA labels
- Color contrast standards
- User feedback patterns:
- Loading states
- Error messages
- Success confirmations
- Progress indicators
---
## Auto-Validation and Quality Assurance
Quick Spec Flow **automatically validates** everything:
### Tech-Spec Validation (Always Runs)
Checks:
- ✅ Context gathering completeness
- ✅ Definitiveness (no "use X or Y" statements)
- ✅ Brownfield integration quality
- ✅ Stack alignment
- ✅ Implementation readiness
Generates scores:
```
✅ Validation Passed!
- Context Gathering: Comprehensive
- Definitiveness: All definitive
- Brownfield Integration: Excellent
- Stack Alignment: Perfect
- Implementation Readiness: ✅ Ready
```
### Story Validation (Multi-Story Features)
Checks:
- ✅ Story sequence (no forward dependencies!)
- ✅ Acceptance criteria quality (specific, testable)
- ✅ Completeness (all tech spec tasks covered)
- ✅ Clear dependency documentation
**Auto-fixes issues if found!**
---
## Complete User Journey
### Scenario 1: Bug Fix (Single Change)
**Goal:** Fix login validation bug
**Steps:**
1. **Start:** Load PM agent, say "I want to fix the login validation bug"
2. **PM runs tech-spec workflow:**
- Asks: "What problem are you solving?"
- You explain the validation issue
- Detects your Node.js stack (Express 4.18.2, Jest for testing)
- Analyzes existing UserService code patterns
- Asks: "Should I follow your existing conventions?" → You say yes
- Generates tech-spec.md with specific file paths and patterns
- Creates story-login-fix.md
3. **Implement:** Load DEV agent, run `dev-story`
- DEV reads tech-spec (has all context!)
- Implements fix following existing patterns
- Runs tests (following existing Jest patterns)
- Done!
**Total time:** 15-30 minutes (mostly implementation)
---
### Scenario 2: Small Feature (Multi-Story)
**Goal:** Add OAuth social login (Google, GitHub)
**Steps:**
1. **Start:** Load PM agent, say "I want to add OAuth social login"
2. **PM runs tech-spec workflow:**
- Asks about the feature scope
- You specify: Google and GitHub OAuth
- Detects your stack (Next.js 13.4, NextAuth.js already installed!)
- Analyzes existing auth patterns
- Confirms conventions with you
- Generates:
- tech-spec.md (comprehensive implementation guide)
- epics.md (OAuth Integration epic)
- story-oauth-1.md (Backend OAuth setup)
- story-oauth-2.md (Frontend login buttons)
3. **Optional Sprint Planning:** Load SM agent, run `sprint-planning`
4. **Implement Story 1:**
- Load DEV agent, run `dev-story` for story 1
- DEV implements backend OAuth
5. **Implement Story 2:**
- DEV agent, run `dev-story` for story 2
- DEV implements frontend
- Done!
**Total time:** 1-3 hours (mostly implementation)
---
## Integration with Phase 4 Workflows
Quick Spec Flow works seamlessly with all Phase 4 implementation workflows:
### story-context (SM Agent)
- ✅ Recognizes tech-spec.md as authoritative source
- ✅ Extracts context from tech-spec (replaces PRD)
- ✅ Generates XML context for complex scenarios
### create-story (SM Agent)
- ✅ Can work with tech-spec.md instead of PRD
- ✅ Uses epics.md from tech-spec workflow
- ✅ Creates additional stories if needed
### sprint-planning (SM Agent)
- ✅ Works with epics.md from tech-spec
- ✅ Organizes multi-story features for coordinated implementation
- ✅ Tracks progress through sprint-status.yaml
### dev-story (DEV Agent)
- ✅ Reads stories generated by tech-spec
- ✅ Uses tech-spec.md as comprehensive context
- ✅ Implements following detected conventions
---
## Comparison: Quick Spec vs Full BMM
| Aspect | Quick Flow Track | BMad Method/Enterprise Tracks |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Setup** | None (standalone) | workflow-init recommended |
| **Planning Docs** | tech-spec.md only | Product Brief → PRD → Architecture |
| **Time to Code** | Minutes | Hours to days |
| **Best For** | Bug fixes, small features | New products, major features |
| **Context Discovery** | Automatic | Manual + guided |
| **Story Context** | Optional (tech-spec is rich) | Required (generated from PRD) |
| **Validation** | Auto-validates everything | Manual validation steps |
| **Brownfield** | Auto-analyzes and conforms | Manual documentation required |
| **Conventions** | Auto-detects and confirms | Document in PRD/Architecture |
---
## When to Graduate from Quick Flow to BMad Method
Start with Quick Flow, but switch to BMad Method when:
- ❌ Project grows beyond initial scope
- ❌ Multiple teams need coordination
- ❌ Stakeholders need formal documentation
- ❌ Product vision is unclear
- ❌ Architectural decisions need deep analysis
- ❌ Compliance/regulatory requirements exist
💡 **Tip:** You can always run `workflow-init` later to transition from Quick Flow to BMad Method!
---
## Quick Spec Flow - Key Benefits
### 🚀 **Speed**
- No Product Brief
- No PRD
- No Architecture doc
- Straight to implementation
### 🧠 **Intelligence**
- Auto-detects stack
- Auto-analyzes brownfield
- Auto-validates quality
- WebSearch for current info
### 📐 **Respect for Existing Code**
- Detects conventions
- Asks for confirmation
- Follows patterns
- Adapts vs. changes
### ✅ **Quality**
- Auto-validation
- Definitive decisions (no "or" statements)
- Comprehensive context
- Clear acceptance criteria
### 🎯 **Focus**
- Single atomic changes
- Coherent small features
- No scope creep
- Fast iteration
---
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- BMad Method installed (`npx bmad-method install`)
- Project directory with code (or empty for greenfield)
### Quick Start Commands
```bash
# For a quick bug fix or small change:
# 1. Load PM agent
# 2. Say: "I want to [describe your change]"
# 3. PM will ask if you want to run tech-spec
# 4. Answer questions about your change
# 5. Get tech-spec + story
# 6. Load DEV agent and implement!
# For a small feature with multiple stories:
# Same as above, but get epic + 2-3 stories
# Optionally use SM sprint-planning to organize
```
### No workflow-init Required!
Quick Spec Flow is **fully standalone**:
- Detects if it's a single change or multi-story feature
- Asks for greenfield vs brownfield
- Works without status file tracking
- Perfect for rapid prototyping
---
## FAQ
### Q: Can I use Quick Spec Flow on an existing project?
**A:** Yes! It's perfect for brownfield projects. It will analyze your existing code, detect patterns, and ask if you want to follow them.
### Q: What if I don't have a package.json or requirements.txt?
**A:** Quick Spec Flow will work in greenfield mode, recommend starter templates, and use WebSearch for modern best practices.
### Q: Do I need to run workflow-init first?
**A:** No! Quick Spec Flow is standalone. But if you want guidance on which flow to use, workflow-init can help.
### Q: Can I use this for frontend changes?
**A:** Absolutely! Quick Spec Flow captures UX/UI considerations, component changes, and accessibility requirements.
### Q: What if my Quick Flow project grows?
**A:** No problem! You can always transition to BMad Method by running workflow-init and create-prd. Your tech-spec becomes input for the PRD.
### Q: Do I need story-context for every story?
**A:** Usually no! Tech-spec is comprehensive enough for most Quick Flow projects. Only use story-context for complex edge cases.
### Q: Can I skip validation?
**A:** No, validation always runs automatically. But it's fast and catches issues early!
### Q: Will it work with my team's code style?
**A:** Yes! It detects your conventions and asks for confirmation. You control whether to follow existing patterns or establish new ones.
---
## Tips and Best Practices
### 1. **Be Specific in Discovery**
When describing your change, provide specifics:
- ✅ "Fix email validation in UserService to allow plus-addressing"
- ❌ "Fix validation bug"
### 2. **Trust the Convention Detection**
If it detects your patterns correctly, say yes! It's faster than establishing new conventions.
### 3. **Use WebSearch Recommendations for Greenfield**
Starter templates save hours of setup time. Let Quick Spec Flow find the best ones.
### 4. **Review the Auto-Validation**
When validation runs, read the scores. They tell you if your spec is production-ready.
### 5. **Story Context is Optional**
For single changes, try going directly to dev-story first. Only add story-context if you hit complexity.
### 6. **Keep Single Changes Truly Atomic**
If your "single change" needs 3+ files, it might be a multi-story feature. Let the workflow guide you.
### 7. **Validate Story Sequence for Multi-Story Features**
When you get multiple stories, check the dependency validation output. Proper sequence matters!
---
## Real-World Examples
### Example 1: Adding Logging (Single Change)
**Input:** "Add structured logging to payment processing"
**Tech-Spec Output:**
- Detected: winston 3.8.2 already in package.json
- Analyzed: Existing services use winston with JSON format
- Confirmed: Follow existing logging patterns
- Generated: Specific file paths, log levels, format example
- Story: Ready to implement in 1-2 hours
**Result:** Consistent logging added, following team patterns, no research needed.
---
### Example 2: Search Feature (Multi-Story)
**Input:** "Add search to product catalog with filters"
**Tech-Spec Output:**
- Detected: React 18.2.0, MUI component library, Express backend
- Analyzed: Existing ProductList component patterns
- Confirmed: Follow existing API and component structure
- Generated:
- Epic: Product Search Functionality
- Story 1: Backend search API with filters
- Story 2: Frontend search UI component
- Auto-validated: Story 1 → Story 2 sequence correct
**Result:** Search feature implemented in 4-6 hours with proper architecture.
---
## Summary
Quick Spec Flow is your **fast path from idea to implementation** for:
- 🐛 Bug fixes
- ✨ Small features
- 🚀 Rapid prototyping
- 🔧 Quick enhancements
**Key Features:**
- Auto-detects your stack
- Auto-analyzes brownfield code
- Auto-validates quality
- Respects existing conventions
- Uses WebSearch for modern practices
- Generates comprehensive tech-specs
- Creates implementation-ready stories
**Time to code:** Minutes, not hours.
**Ready to try it?** Load the PM agent and say what you want to build! 🚀
---
## Next Steps
- **Try it now:** Load PM agent and describe a small change
- **Learn more:** See the [BMM Workflow Guides](./README.md#-workflow-guides) for comprehensive workflow documentation
- **Need help deciding?** Run `workflow-init` to get a recommendation
- **Have questions?** Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj
---
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# BMad Method V6 Quick Start Guide
Get started with BMad Method v6 for your new greenfield project. This guide walks you through building software from scratch using AI-powered workflows.
## TL;DR - The Quick Path
1. **Install**: `npx bmad-method@alpha install`
2. **Initialize**: Load Analyst agent → Run "workflow-init"
3. **Plan**: Load PM agent → Run "prd" (or "tech-spec" for small projects)
4. **Architect**: Load Architect agent → Run "create-architecture" (10+ stories only)
5. **Build**: Load SM agent → Run workflows for each story → Load DEV agent → Implement
6. **Always use fresh chats** for each workflow to avoid hallucinations
---
## What is BMad Method?
BMad Method (BMM) helps you build software through guided workflows with specialized AI agents. The process follows four phases:
1. **Phase 1: Analysis** (Optional) - Brainstorming, Research, Product Brief
2. **Phase 2: Planning** (Required) - Create your requirements (tech-spec or PRD)
3. **Phase 3: Solutioning** (Track-dependent) - Design the architecture for BMad Method and Enterprise tracks
4. **Phase 4: Implementation** (Required) - Build your software Epic by Epic, Story by Story
## Installation
```bash
# Install v6 Alpha to your project
npx bmad-method@alpha install
```
The interactive installer will guide you through setup and create a `.bmad/` folder with all agents and workflows.
---
## Getting Started
### Step 1: Initialize Your Workflow
1. **Load the Analyst agent** in your IDE - See your IDE-specific instructions in [docs/ide-info](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/docs/ide-info) for how to activate agents:
- [Claude Code](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/docs/ide-info/claude-code.md)
- [VS Code/Cursor/Windsurf](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/docs/ide-info) - Check your IDE folder
- Other IDEs also supported
2. **Wait for the agent's menu** to appear
3. **Tell the agent**: "Run workflow-init" or type "\*workflow-init" or select the menu item number
#### What happens during workflow-init?
Workflows are interactive processes in V6 that replaced tasks and templates from prior versions. There are many types of workflows, and you can even create your own with the BMad Builder module. For the BMad Method, you'll be interacting with expert-designed workflows crafted to work with you to get the best out of both you and the LLM.
During workflow-init, you'll describe:
- Your project and its goals
- Whether there's an existing codebase or this is a new project
- The general size and complexity (you can adjust this later)
#### Planning Tracks
Based on your description, the workflow will suggest a track and let you choose from:
**Three Planning Tracks:**
- **Quick Flow** - Fast implementation (tech-spec only) - bug fixes, simple features, clear scope (typically 1-15 stories)
- **BMad Method** - Full planning (PRD + Architecture + UX) - products, platforms, complex features (typically 10-50+ stories)
- **Enterprise Method** - Extended planning (BMad Method + Security/DevOps/Test) - enterprise requirements, compliance, multi-tenant (typically 30+ stories)
**Note**: Story counts are guidance, not definitions. Tracks are chosen based on planning needs, not story math.
#### What gets created?
Once you confirm your track, the `bmm-workflow-status.yaml` file will be created in your project's docs folder (assuming default install location). This file tracks your progress through all phases.
**Important notes:**
- Every track has different paths through the phases
- Story counts can still change based on overall complexity as you work
- For this guide, we'll assume a BMad Method track project
- This workflow will guide you through Phase 1 (optional), Phase 2 (required), and Phase 3 (required for BMad Method and Enterprise tracks)
### Step 2: Work Through Phases 1-3
After workflow-init completes, you'll work through the planning phases. **Important: Use fresh chats for each workflow to avoid context limitations.**
#### Checking Your Status
If you're unsure what to do next:
1. Load any agent in a new chat
2. Ask for "workflow-status"
3. The agent will tell you the next recommended or required workflow
**Example response:**
```
Phase 1 (Analysis) is entirely optional. All workflows are optional or recommended:
- brainstorm-project - optional
- research - optional
- product-brief - RECOMMENDED (but not required)
The next TRULY REQUIRED step is:
- PRD (Product Requirements Document) in Phase 2 - Planning
- Agent: pm
- Command: prd
```
#### How to Run Workflows in Phases 1-3
When an agent tells you to run a workflow (like `prd`):
1. **Start a new chat** with the specified agent (e.g., PM) - See [docs/ide-info](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/main/docs/ide-info) for your IDE's specific instructions
2. **Wait for the menu** to appear
3. **Tell the agent** to run it using any of these formats:
- Type the shorthand: `*prd`
- Say it naturally: "Let's create a new PRD"
- Select the menu number for "create-prd"
The agents in V6 are very good with fuzzy menu matching!
#### Quick Reference: Agent → Document Mapping
For v4 users or those who prefer to skip workflow-status guidance:
- **Analyst** → Brainstorming, Product Brief
- **PM** → PRD (BMad Method/Enterprise tracks) OR tech-spec (Quick Flow track)
- **UX-Designer** → UX Design Document (if UI-heavy)
- **Architect** → Architecture (BMad Method/Enterprise tracks)
#### Phase 2: Planning - Creating the PRD
**For BMad Method and Enterprise tracks:**
1. Load the **PM agent** in a new chat
2. Tell it to run the PRD workflow
3. Once complete, you'll have:
- **PRD.md** - Your Product Requirements Document
- Epic breakdown
**For Quick Flow track:**
- Use **tech-spec** instead of PRD (no architecture needed)
#### Phase 2 (Optional): UX Design
If your project has a user interface:
1. Load the **UX-Designer agent** in a new chat
2. Tell it to run the UX design workflow
3. After completion, run validations to ensure the Epics file stays updated
#### Phase 3: Architecture
**For BMad Method and Enterprise tracks:**
1. Load the **Architect agent** in a new chat
2. Tell it to run the create-architecture workflow
3. After completion, run validations to ensure the Epics file stays updated
#### Phase 3: Solutioning Gate Check (Highly Recommended)
Once architecture is complete:
1. Load the **Architect agent** in a new chat
2. Tell it to run "solutioning-gate-check"
3. This validates cohesion across all your planning documents (PRD, UX, Architecture, Epics)
4. This was called the "PO Master Checklist" in v4
**Why run this?** It ensures all your planning assets align properly before you start building.
#### Context Management Tips
- **Use 200k+ context models** for best results (Claude Sonnet 4.5, GPT-4, etc.)
- **Fresh chat for each workflow** - Brainstorming, Briefs, Research, and PRD generation are all context-intensive
- **No document sharding needed** - Unlike v4, you don't need to split documents
- **Web Bundles coming soon** - Will help save LLM tokens for users with limited plans
### Step 3: Start Building (Phase 4 - Implementation)
Once planning and architecture are complete, you'll move to Phase 4. **Important: Each workflow below should be run in a fresh chat to avoid context limitations and hallucinations.**
#### 3.1 Initialize Sprint Planning
1. **Start a new chat** with the **SM (Scrum Master) agent**
2. Wait for the menu to appear
3. Tell the agent: "Run sprint-planning"
4. This creates your `sprint-status.yaml` file that tracks all epics and stories
#### 3.2 Create Epic Context (Optional but Recommended)
1. **Start a new chat** with the **SM agent**
2. Wait for the menu
3. Tell the agent: "Run epic-tech-context"
4. This creates technical context for the current epic before drafting stories
#### 3.3 Draft Your First Story
1. **Start a new chat** with the **SM agent**
2. Wait for the menu
3. Tell the agent: "Run create-story"
4. This drafts the story file from the epic
#### 3.4 Add Story Context (Optional but Recommended)
1. **Start a new chat** with the **SM agent**
2. Wait for the menu
3. Tell the agent: "Run story-context"
4. This creates implementation-specific technical context for the story
#### 3.5 Implement the Story
1. **Start a new chat** with the **DEV agent**
2. Wait for the menu
3. Tell the agent: "Run dev-story"
4. The DEV agent will implement the story and update the sprint status
#### 3.6 Review the Code (Optional but Recommended)
1. **Start a new chat** with the **DEV agent**
2. Wait for the menu
3. Tell the agent: "Run code-review"
4. The DEV agent performs quality validation (this was called QA in v4)
### Step 4: Keep Going
For each subsequent story, repeat the cycle using **fresh chats** for each workflow:
1. **New chat** → SM agent → "Run create-story"
2. **New chat** → SM agent → "Run story-context"
3. **New chat** → DEV agent → "Run dev-story"
4. **New chat** → DEV agent → "Run code-review" (optional but recommended)
After completing all stories in an epic:
1. **Start a new chat** with the **SM agent**
2. Tell the agent: "Run retrospective"
**Why fresh chats?** Context-intensive workflows can cause hallucinations if you keep issuing commands in the same chat. Starting fresh ensures the agent has maximum context capacity for each workflow.
---
## Understanding the Agents
Each agent is a specialized AI persona:
- **Analyst** - Initializes workflows and tracks progress
- **PM** - Creates requirements and specifications
- **UX-Designer** - If your project has a front end - this designer will help produce artifacts, come up with mock updates, and design a great look and feel with you giving it guidance.
- **Architect** - Designs system architecture
- **SM (Scrum Master)** - Manages sprints and creates stories
- **DEV** - Implements code and reviews work
## How Workflows Work
1. **Load an agent** - Open the agent file in your IDE to activate it
2. **Wait for the menu** - The agent will present its available workflows
3. **Tell the agent what to run** - Say "Run [workflow-name]"
4. **Follow the prompts** - The agent guides you through each step
The agent creates documents, asks questions, and helps you make decisions throughout the process.
## Project Tracking Files
BMad creates two files to track your progress:
**1. bmm-workflow-status.yaml**
- Shows which phase you're in and what's next
- Created by workflow-init
- Updated automatically as you progress through phases
**2. sprint-status.yaml** (Phase 4 only)
- Tracks all your epics and stories during implementation
- Critical for SM and DEV agents to know what to work on next
- Created by sprint-planning workflow
- Updated automatically as stories progress
**You don't need to edit these manually** - agents update them as you work.
---
## The Complete Flow Visualized
```mermaid
flowchart LR
subgraph P1["Phase 1 (Optional)<br/>Analysis"]
direction TB
A1[Brainstorm]
A2[Research]
A3[Brief]
A4[Analyst]
A1 ~~~ A2 ~~~ A3 ~~~ A4
end
subgraph P2["Phase 2 (Required)<br/>Planning"]
direction TB
B1[Quick Flow:<br/>tech-spec]
B2[Method/Enterprise:<br/>PRD]
B3[UX opt]
B4[PM, UX]
B1 ~~~ B2 ~~~ B3 ~~~ B4
end
subgraph P3["Phase 3 (Track-dependent)<br/>Solutioning"]
direction TB
C1[Method/Enterprise:<br/>architecture]
C2[gate-check]
C3[Architect]
C1 ~~~ C2 ~~~ C3
end
subgraph P4["Phase 4 (Required)<br/>Implementation"]
direction TB
D1[Per Epic:<br/>epic context]
D2[Per Story:<br/>create-story]
D3[story-context]
D4[dev-story]
D5[code-review]
D6[SM, DEV]
D1 ~~~ D2 ~~~ D3 ~~~ D4 ~~~ D5 ~~~ D6
end
P1 --> P2
P2 --> P3
P3 --> P4
style P1 fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style P2 fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style P3 fill:#ffb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style P4 fill:#fbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
## Common Questions
**Q: Do I always need architecture?**
A: Only for BMad Method and Enterprise tracks. Quick Flow projects skip straight from tech-spec to implementation.
**Q: Can I change my plan later?**
A: Yes! The SM agent has a "correct-course" workflow for handling scope changes.
**Q: What if I want to brainstorm first?**
A: Load the Analyst agent and tell it to "Run brainstorm-project" before running workflow-init.
**Q: Why do I need fresh chats for each workflow?**
A: Context-intensive workflows can cause hallucinations if run in sequence. Fresh chats ensure maximum context capacity.
**Q: Can I skip workflow-init and workflow-status?**
A: Yes, once you learn the flow. Use the Quick Reference in Step 2 to go directly to the workflows you need.
## Getting Help
- **During workflows**: Agents guide you with questions and explanations
- **Community**: [Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) - #general-dev, #bugs-issues
- **Complete guide**: [BMM Workflow Documentation](./README.md#-workflow-guides)
- **YouTube tutorials**: [BMad Code Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)
---
## Key Takeaways
✅ **Always use fresh chats** - Load agents in new chats for each workflow to avoid context issues
✅ **Let workflow-status guide you** - Load any agent and ask for status when unsure what's next
✅ **Track matters** - Quick Flow uses tech-spec, BMad Method/Enterprise need PRD and architecture
✅ **Tracking is automatic** - The status files update themselves, no manual editing needed
✅ **Agents are flexible** - Use menu numbers, shortcuts (\*prd), or natural language
**Ready to start building?** Install BMad, load the Analyst, run workflow-init, and let the agents guide you!

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# BMad Method Scale Adaptive System
**Automatically adapts workflows to project complexity - from quick fixes to enterprise systems**
---
## Overview
The **Scale Adaptive System** intelligently routes projects to the right planning methodology based on complexity, not arbitrary story counts.
### The Problem
Traditional methodologies apply the same process to every project:
- Bug fix requires full design docs
- Enterprise system built with minimal planning
- One-size-fits-none approach
### The Solution
BMad Method adapts to three distinct planning tracks:
- **Quick Flow**: Tech-spec only, implement immediately
- **BMad Method**: PRD + Architecture, structured approach
- **Enterprise Method**: Full planning with security/devops/test
**Result**: Right planning depth for every project.
---
## Quick Reference
### Three Tracks at a Glance
| Track | Planning Depth | Time Investment | Best For |
| --------------------- | --------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Quick Flow** | Tech-spec only | Hours to 1 day | Simple features, bug fixes, clear scope |
| **BMad Method** | PRD + Arch + UX | 1-3 days | Products, platforms, complex features |
| **Enterprise Method** | Method + Test/Sec/Ops | 3-7 days | Enterprise needs, compliance, multi-tenant |
### Decision Tree
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START{Describe your project}
START -->|Bug fix, simple feature| Q1{Scope crystal clear?}
START -->|Product, platform, complex| M[BMad Method<br/>PRD + Architecture]
START -->|Enterprise, compliance| E[Enterprise Method<br/>Extended Planning]
Q1 -->|Yes| QF[Quick Flow<br/>Tech-spec only]
Q1 -->|Uncertain| M
style QF fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style M fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style E fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
### Quick Keywords
- **Quick Flow**: fix, bug, simple, add, clear scope
- **BMad Method**: product, platform, dashboard, complex, multiple features
- **Enterprise Method**: enterprise, multi-tenant, compliance, security, audit
---
## How Track Selection Works
When you run `workflow-init`, it guides you through an educational choice:
### 1. Description Analysis
Analyzes your project description for complexity indicators and suggests an appropriate track.
### 2. Educational Presentation
Shows all three tracks with:
- Time investment
- Planning approach
- Benefits and trade-offs
- AI agent support level
- Concrete examples
### 3. Honest Recommendation
Provides tailored recommendation based on:
- Complexity keywords
- Greenfield vs brownfield
- User's description
### 4. User Choice
You choose the track that fits your situation. The system guides but never forces.
**Example:**
```
workflow-init: "Based on 'Add user dashboard with analytics', I recommend BMad Method.
This involves multiple features and system design. The PRD + Architecture
gives AI agents complete context for better code generation."
You: "Actually, this is simpler than it sounds. Quick Flow."
workflow-init: "Got it! Using Quick Flow with tech-spec."
```
---
## The Three Tracks
### Track 1: Quick Flow
**Definition**: Fast implementation with tech-spec planning.
**Time**: Hours to 1 day of planning
**Planning Docs**:
- Tech-spec.md (implementation-focused)
- Story files (1-15 typically, auto-detects epic structure)
**Workflow Path**:
```
(Brownfield: document-project first if needed)
↓
Tech-Spec → Implement
```
**Use For**:
- Bug fixes
- Simple features
- Enhancements with clear scope
- Quick additions
**Story Count**: Typically 1-15 stories (guidance, not rule)
**Example**: "Fix authentication token expiration bug"
**AI Agent Support**: Basic - minimal context provided
**Trade-off**: Less planning = higher rework risk if complexity emerges
---
### Track 2: BMad Method (RECOMMENDED)
**Definition**: Full product + system design planning.
**Time**: 1-3 days of planning
**Planning Docs**:
- PRD.md (product requirements)
- Architecture.md (system design)
- UX Design (if UI components)
- Epic breakdown with stories
**Workflow Path**:
```
(Brownfield: document-project first if needed)
↓
(Optional: Analysis phase - brainstorm, research, product brief)
↓
PRD → (Optional UX) → Architecture → Gate Check → Implement
```
**Use For**:
**Greenfield**:
- Products
- Platforms
- Multi-feature initiatives
**Brownfield**:
- Complex additions (new UIs + APIs)
- Major refactors
- New modules
**Story Count**: Typically 10-50+ stories (guidance, not rule)
**Examples**:
- "User dashboard with analytics and preferences"
- "Add real-time collaboration to existing document editor"
- "Payment integration system"
**AI Agent Support**: Exceptional - complete context for coding partnership
**Why Architecture for Brownfield?**
Your brownfield documentation might be huge. Architecture workflow distills massive codebase context into a focused solution design specific to YOUR project. This keeps AI agents focused without getting lost in existing code.
**Benefits**:
- Complete AI agent context
- Prevents architectural drift
- Fewer surprises during implementation
- Better code quality
- Faster overall delivery (planning pays off)
---
### Track 3: Enterprise Method
**Definition**: Extended planning with security, devops, and test strategy.
**Time**: 3-7 days of planning
**Planning Docs**:
- All BMad Method docs PLUS:
- Security Architecture
- DevOps Strategy
- Test Strategy
- Compliance documentation
**Workflow Path**:
```
(Brownfield: document-project nearly mandatory)
↓
Analysis (recommended/required) → PRD → UX → Architecture
↓
Security Architecture → DevOps Strategy → Test Strategy
↓
Gate Check → Implement
```
**Use For**:
- Enterprise requirements
- Multi-tenant systems
- Compliance needs (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.)
- Mission-critical systems
- Security-sensitive applications
**Story Count**: Typically 30+ stories (but defined by enterprise needs, not count)
**Examples**:
- "Multi-tenant SaaS platform"
- "HIPAA-compliant patient portal"
- "Add SOC2 audit logging to enterprise app"
**AI Agent Support**: Elite - comprehensive enterprise planning
**Critical for Enterprise**:
- Security architecture and threat modeling
- DevOps pipeline planning
- Comprehensive test strategy
- Risk assessment
- Compliance mapping
---
## Planning Documents by Track
### Quick Flow Documents
**Created**: Upfront in Planning Phase
**Tech-Spec**:
- Problem statement and solution
- Source tree changes
- Technical implementation details
- Detected stack and conventions (brownfield)
- UX/UI considerations (if user-facing)
- Testing strategy
**Serves as**: Complete planning document (replaces PRD + Architecture)
---
### BMad Method Documents
**Created**: Upfront in Planning and Solutioning Phases
**PRD (Product Requirements Document)**:
- Product vision and goals
- Feature requirements
- Epic breakdown with stories
- Success criteria
- User experience considerations
- Business context
**Architecture Document**:
- System components and responsibilities
- Data models and schemas
- Integration patterns
- Security architecture
- Performance considerations
- Deployment architecture
**For Brownfield**: Acts as focused "solution design" that distills existing codebase into integration plan
---
### Enterprise Method Documents
**Created**: Extended planning across multiple phases
Includes all BMad Method documents PLUS:
**Security Architecture**:
- Threat modeling
- Authentication/authorization design
- Data protection strategy
- Audit requirements
**DevOps Strategy**:
- CI/CD pipeline design
- Infrastructure architecture
- Monitoring and alerting
- Disaster recovery
**Test Strategy**:
- Test approach and coverage
- Automation strategy
- Quality gates
- Performance testing
---
## Workflow Comparison
| Track | Analysis | Planning | Architecture | Security/Ops | Typical Stories |
| --------------- | ----------- | --------- | ------------ | ------------ | --------------- |
| **Quick Flow** | Optional | Tech-spec | None | None | 1-15 |
| **BMad Method** | Recommended | PRD + UX | Required | None | 10-50+ |
| **Enterprise** | Required | PRD + UX | Required | Required | 30+ |
**Note**: Story counts are GUIDANCE based on typical usage, NOT definitions of tracks.
---
## Brownfield Projects
### Critical First Step
For ALL brownfield projects: Run `document-project` BEFORE planning workflows.
### Why document-project is Critical
**Quick Flow** uses it for:
- Auto-detecting existing patterns
- Understanding codebase structure
- Confirming conventions
**BMad Method** uses it for:
- Architecture inputs (existing structure)
- Integration design
- Pattern consistency
**Enterprise Method** uses it for:
- Security analysis
- Integration architecture
- Risk assessment
### Brownfield Workflow Pattern
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START([Brownfield Project])
CHECK{Has docs/<br/>index.md?}
START --> CHECK
CHECK -->|No| DOC[document-project workflow<br/>10-30 min]
CHECK -->|Yes| TRACK[Choose Track]
DOC --> TRACK
TRACK -->|Quick| QF[Tech-Spec]
TRACK -->|Method| M[PRD + Arch]
TRACK -->|Enterprise| E[PRD + Arch + Sec/Ops]
style DOC fill:#ffb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style TRACK fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Common Scenarios
### Scenario 1: Bug Fix (Quick Flow)
**Input**: "Fix email validation bug in login form"
**Detection**: Keywords "fix", "bug"
**Track**: Quick Flow
**Workflow**:
1. (Optional) Brief analysis
2. Tech-spec with single story
3. Implement immediately
**Time**: 2-4 hours total
---
### Scenario 2: Small Feature (Quick Flow)
**Input**: "Add OAuth social login (Google, GitHub, Facebook)"
**Detection**: Keywords "add", "feature", clear scope
**Track**: Quick Flow
**Workflow**:
1. (Optional) Research OAuth providers
2. Tech-spec with 3 stories
3. Implement story-by-story
**Time**: 1-3 days
---
### Scenario 3: Customer Portal (BMad Method)
**Input**: "Build customer portal with dashboard, tickets, billing"
**Detection**: Keywords "portal", "dashboard", multiple features
**Track**: BMad Method
**Workflow**:
1. (Recommended) Product Brief
2. PRD with epics
3. (If UI) UX Design
4. Architecture (system design)
5. Gate Check
6. Implement with sprint planning
**Time**: 1-2 weeks
---
### Scenario 4: E-commerce Platform (BMad Method)
**Input**: "Build e-commerce platform with products, cart, checkout, admin, analytics"
**Detection**: Keywords "platform", multiple subsystems
**Track**: BMad Method
**Workflow**:
1. Research + Product Brief
2. Comprehensive PRD
3. UX Design (recommended)
4. System Architecture (required)
5. Gate check
6. Implement with phased approach
**Time**: 3-6 weeks
---
### Scenario 5: Brownfield Addition (BMad Method)
**Input**: "Add search functionality to existing product catalog"
**Detection**: Brownfield + moderate complexity
**Track**: BMad Method (not Quick Flow)
**Critical First Step**:
1. **Run document-project** to analyze existing codebase
**Then Workflow**: 2. PRD for search feature 3. Architecture (integration design - highly recommended) 4. Implement following existing patterns
**Time**: 1-2 weeks
**Why Method not Quick Flow?**: Integration with existing catalog system benefits from architecture planning to ensure consistency.
---
### Scenario 6: Multi-tenant Platform (Enterprise Method)
**Input**: "Add multi-tenancy to existing single-tenant SaaS platform"
**Detection**: Keywords "multi-tenant", enterprise scale
**Track**: Enterprise Method
**Workflow**:
1. Document-project (mandatory)
2. Research (compliance, security)
3. PRD (multi-tenancy requirements)
4. Architecture (tenant isolation design)
5. Security Architecture (data isolation, auth)
6. DevOps Strategy (tenant provisioning, monitoring)
7. Test Strategy (tenant isolation testing)
8. Gate check
9. Phased implementation
**Time**: 3-6 months
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Document-Project First for Brownfield
Always run `document-project` before starting brownfield planning. AI agents need existing codebase context.
### 2. Trust the Recommendation
If `workflow-init` suggests BMad Method, there's probably complexity you haven't considered. Review carefully before overriding.
### 3. Start Smaller if Uncertain
Uncertain between Quick Flow and Method? Start with Quick Flow. You can create PRD later if needed.
### 4. Don't Skip Gate Checks
For BMad Method and Enterprise, gate checks prevent costly mistakes. Invest the time.
### 5. Architecture is Optional but Recommended for Brownfield
Brownfield BMad Method makes architecture optional, but it's highly recommended. It distills complex codebase into focused solution design.
### 6. Discovery Phase Based on Need
Brainstorming and research are offered regardless of track. Use them when you need to think through the problem space.
### 7. Product Brief for Greenfield Method
Product Brief is only offered for greenfield BMad Method and Enterprise. It's optional but helps with strategic thinking.
---
## Key Differences from Legacy System
### Old System (Levels 0-4)
- Arbitrary story count thresholds
- Level 2 vs Level 3 based on story count
- Confusing overlap zones (5-10 stories, 12-40 stories)
- Tech-spec and PRD shown as conflicting options
### New System (3 Tracks)
- Methodology-based distinction (not story counts)
- Story counts as guidance, not definitions
- Clear track purposes:
- Quick Flow = Implementation-focused
- BMad Method = Product + system design
- Enterprise = Extended with security/ops
- Mutually exclusive paths chosen upfront
- Educational decision-making
---
## Migration from Old System
If you have existing projects using the old level system:
- **Level 0-1** → Quick Flow
- **Level 2-3** → BMad Method
- **Level 4** → Enterprise Method
Run `workflow-init` on existing projects to migrate to new tracking system. It detects existing planning artifacts and creates appropriate workflow tracking.
---
## Related Documentation
- **[Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)** - Get started with BMM
- **[Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md)** - Details on Quick Flow track
- **[Brownfield Guide](./brownfield-guide.md)** - Existing codebase workflows
- **[Glossary](./glossary.md)** - Complete terminology
- **[FAQ](./faq.md)** - Common questions
- **[Workflows Guide](./README.md#-workflow-guides)** - Complete workflow reference
---
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---
last-redoc-date: 2025-11-05
---
# Test Architect (TEA) Agent Guide
## Overview
- **Persona:** Murat, Master Test Architect and Quality Advisor focused on risk-based testing, fixture architecture, ATDD, and CI/CD governance.
- **Mission:** Deliver actionable quality strategies, automation coverage, and gate decisions that scale with project complexity and compliance demands.
- **Use When:** BMad Method or Enterprise track projects, integration risk is non-trivial, brownfield regression risk exists, or compliance/NFR evidence is required. (Quick Flow projects typically don't require TEA)
## TEA Workflow Lifecycle
TEA integrates into the BMad development lifecycle during Implementation (Phase 4):
```mermaid
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graph TB
subgraph Phase2["<b>Phase 2: PLANNING</b>"]
PM["<b>PM: *prd (creates PRD + epics)</b>"]
PlanNote["<b>Business requirements phase</b>"]
PM -.-> PlanNote
end
subgraph Phase3["<b>Phase 3: SOLUTIONING</b>"]
Architecture["<b>Architect: *architecture</b>"]
TestDesignSys["<b>TEA: *test-design (system-level)</b>"]
ValidateArch["<b>Architect: *validate-architecture</b>"]
GateCheck["<b>Architect: *solutioning-gate-check</b>"]
Architecture --> TestDesignSys
TestDesignSys --> ValidateArch
ValidateArch --> GateCheck
Phase3Note["<b>Testability review before gate</b><br/>Recommended: Method | Required: Enterprise"]
TestDesignSys -.-> Phase3Note
end
subgraph Phase4["<b>Phase 4: IMPLEMENTATION</b>"]
subgraph Sprint0["<b>Sprint 0: Infrastructure Setup</b>"]
Framework["<b>TEA: *framework</b>"]
CI["<b>TEA: *ci</b>"]
Framework --> CI
Sprint0Note["<b>Test infrastructure setup</b><br/>based on architectural decisions"]
Framework -.-> Sprint0Note
end
SprintPlan["<b>SM: *sprint-planning</b>"]
subgraph PerEpic["<b>Per Epic Cycle</b>"]
TestDesign["<b>TEA: *test-design (per epic)</b>"]
CreateStory["<b>SM: *create-story</b>"]
ATDD["<b>TEA: *atdd (optional, before dev)</b>"]
DevImpl["<b>DEV: implements story</b>"]
Automate["<b>TEA: *automate</b>"]
TestReview1["<b>TEA: *test-review (optional)</b>"]
Trace1["<b>TEA: *trace (refresh coverage)</b>"]
TestDesign --> CreateStory
CreateStory --> ATDD
ATDD --> DevImpl
DevImpl --> Automate
Automate --> TestReview1
TestReview1 --> Trace1
Trace1 -.->|next story| CreateStory
TestDesignNote["<b>Test design: 'How do I test THIS epic?'</b><br/>Creates test-design-epic-N.md per epic"]
TestDesign -.-> TestDesignNote
end
CI --> SprintPlan
SprintPlan --> TestDesign
end
subgraph Gate["<b>EPIC/RELEASE GATE</b>"]
NFR["<b>TEA: *nfr-assess (if not done earlier)</b>"]
TestReview2["<b>TEA: *test-review (final audit, optional)</b>"]
TraceGate["<b>TEA: *trace - Phase 2: Gate</b>"]
GateDecision{"<b>Gate Decision</b>"}
NFR --> TestReview2
TestReview2 --> TraceGate
TraceGate --> GateDecision
GateDecision -->|PASS| Pass["<b>PASS ✅</b>"]
GateDecision -->|CONCERNS| Concerns["<b>CONCERNS ⚠️</b>"]
GateDecision -->|FAIL| Fail["<b>FAIL ❌</b>"]
GateDecision -->|WAIVED| Waived["<b>WAIVED ⏭️</b>"]
end
Phase2 --> Phase3
Phase3 --> Phase4
Phase4 --> Gate
style Phase2 fill:#bbdefb,stroke:#0d47a1,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Phase3 fill:#c8e6c9,stroke:#2e7d32,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Phase4 fill:#e1bee7,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Sprint0 fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style PerEpic fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Gate fill:#ffe082,stroke:#f57c00,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Pass fill:#4caf50,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Concerns fill:#ffc107,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Fail fill:#f44336,stroke:#b71c1c,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Waived fill:#9c27b0,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
```
**Phase Numbering Note:** BMad uses a 4-phase methodology with optional Phase 0/1:
- **Phase 0** (Optional): Documentation (brownfield prerequisite - `*document-project`)
- **Phase 1** (Optional): Discovery/Analysis (`*brainstorm`, `*research`, `*product-brief`)
- **Phase 2** (Required): Planning (`*prd` creates PRD + epics)
- **Phase 3** (Required): Solutioning (`*architecture` → `*validate-architecture` → `*solutioning-gate-check`)
- **Phase 4** (Required): Implementation
- **Sprint 0**: Test infrastructure setup (`*framework`, `*ci`) based on architectural decisions
- **Sprint Planning**: Load epics into sprint status
- **Per-Epic**: `*test-design` → per-story dev workflows
**TEA workflows:** `*test-design` runs in Phase 3 (system-level testability review, recommended/required) and Phase 4 (per-epic planning). `*framework` and `*ci` run once in Phase 4 Sprint 0 (after architecture and testability are approved).
Quick Flow track skips Phases 0, 1, and 3. BMad Method and Enterprise use all phases based on project needs.
### Why TEA is Different from Other BMM Agents
TEA is the only BMM agent that operates in **both Phase 3 (Solutioning) and Phase 4 (Implementation)** and has its own **knowledge base architecture**.
<details>
<summary><strong>Cross-Phase Operation & Unique Architecture</strong></summary>
### Phase-Specific Agents (Standard Pattern)
Most BMM agents work in a single phase:
- **Phase 1 (Analysis)**: Analyst agent
- **Phase 2 (Planning)**: PM agent
- **Phase 3 (Solutioning)**: Architect agent
- **Phase 4 (Implementation)**: SM, DEV agents
### TEA: Cross-Phase Quality Agent (Unique Pattern)
TEA is **the only agent that operates in both Phase 3 (Solutioning) and Phase 4 (Implementation)**:
```
Phase 1 (Analysis) → [TEA not typically used]
↓
Phase 2 (Planning) → [PM defines requirements - TEA not active]
↓
Phase 3 (Solutioning) → TEA: *test-design (system-level testability review before gate)
↓
Phase 4 Sprint 0 → TEA: *framework, *ci (test infrastructure setup based on testability review)
↓
Phase 4 Sprint Planning → [SM loads epics into sprint status]
↓
Phase 4 Per-Epic → TEA: *test-design (per epic: "how do I test THIS feature?")
Phase 4 Per-Story → TEA: *atdd, *automate, *test-review, *trace (per story)
↓
Epic/Release Gate → TEA: *nfr-assess, *trace Phase 2 (release decision)
```
### TEA's 8 Workflows Across Phase 3-4
**Standard agents**: 1-3 workflows per phase
**TEA**: 8 workflows spanning Phase 3 Solutioning through Phase 4 Release Gate
| Phase | TEA Workflows | Frequency | Purpose |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Phase 2** | (none) | - | Planning phase - PM defines requirements |
| **Phase 3** | \*test-design (system-level) | Once per project | Testability review before solutioning gate |
| **Phase 4 Sprint 0** | *framework, *ci | Once per project | Setup test infrastructure based on testability |
| **Phase 4 Per-Epic** | \*test-design (epic-level) | Per epic | Test planning: "how do I test THIS epic?" |
| **Phase 4 Per-Story** | *atdd, *automate, \*test-review, \*trace | Per story | Test implementation and quality validation |
| **Release Gate** | *nfr-assess, *trace (Phase 2: gate) | Per epic/release | Go/no-go decision |
**Note**: Like `*trace`, `*test-design` is now a dual-mode workflow: system-level mode (testability review in Phase 3) and epic-level mode (test planning in Phase 4). Auto-detects mode based on project phase.
### Unique Directory Architecture
TEA is the only BMM agent with its own top-level module directory (`bmm/testarch/`):
```
src/modules/bmm/
├── agents/
│ └── tea.agent.yaml # Agent definition (standard location)
├── workflows/
│ └── testarch/ # TEA workflows (standard location)
└── testarch/ # Knowledge base (UNIQUE!)
├── knowledge/ # 21 production-ready test pattern fragments
├── tea-index.csv # Centralized knowledge lookup (21 fragments indexed)
└── README.md # This guide
```
### Why TEA Gets Special Treatment
TEA uniquely requires:
- **Extensive domain knowledge**: 21 fragments, 12,821 lines covering test patterns, CI/CD, fixtures, quality practices, healing strategies
- **Centralized reference system**: `tea-index.csv` for on-demand fragment loading during workflow execution
- **Cross-cutting concerns**: Domain-specific testing patterns (vs project-specific artifacts like PRDs/stories)
- **Optional MCP integration**: Healing, exploratory, and verification modes for enhanced testing capabilities
This architecture enables TEA to maintain consistent, production-ready testing patterns across all BMad projects while operating across multiple development phases.
</details>
## High-Level Cheat Sheets
These cheat sheets map TEA workflows to the **BMad Method and Enterprise tracks** across the **4-Phase Methodology** (Phase 1: Analysis, Phase 2: Planning, Phase 3: Solutioning, Phase 4: Implementation).
**Note:** Quick Flow projects typically don't require TEA (covered in Overview). These cheat sheets focus on BMad Method and Enterprise tracks where TEA adds value.
**Legend for Track Deltas:**
- ➕ = New workflow or phase added (doesn't exist in baseline)
- 🔄 = Modified focus (same workflow, different emphasis or purpose)
- 📦 = Additional output or archival requirement
### Greenfield - BMad Method (Simple/Standard Work)
**Planning Track:** BMad Method (PRD + Architecture)
**Use Case:** New projects with standard complexity
| Workflow Stage | Test Architect | Dev / Team | Outputs |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Phase 1**: Discovery | - | Analyst `*product-brief` (optional) | `product-brief.md` |
| **Phase 2**: Planning | - | PM `*prd` (creates PRD + epics) | PRD, epics |
| **Phase 3**: Solutioning | Run `*test-design` (system-level, recommended) | Architect `*architecture`, `*solutioning-gate-check` | Architecture, `test-design-system.md` (testability review) |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint 0 | Run `*framework`, `*ci` based on test-design-system.md | Setup repo structure, dependencies | Test scaffold, CI pipeline, development environment |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint Planning | - | SM `*sprint-planning` | Sprint status file with all epics and stories |
| **Phase 4**: Epic Planning | Run `*test-design` (epic-level, auto-detected) | Review epic scope | `test-design-epic-N.md` with risk assessment and test plan |
| **Phase 4**: Story Dev | (Optional) `*atdd` before dev, then `*automate` after | SM `*create-story`, DEV implements | Tests, story implementation |
| **Phase 4**: Story Review | Execute `*test-review` (optional), re-run `*trace` | Address recommendations, update code/tests | Quality report, refreshed coverage matrix |
| **Phase 4**: Release Gate | (Optional) `*test-review` for final audit, Run `*trace` (Phase 2) | Confirm Definition of Done, share release notes | Quality audit, Gate YAML + release summary |
<details>
<summary>Execution Notes</summary>
- **Phase 3 (Solutioning)**: Architect creates architecture document; TEA runs `*test-design` (system-level mode, auto-detected) for testability review; gate check validates planning completeness including testability.
- **`*test-design` auto-detects mode**: In Phase 3 outputs `test-design-system.md`, in Phase 4 outputs `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- **Phase 4 Sprint 0**: After architecture is approved and testability validated, run `*framework` and `*ci` to setup test infrastructure. This is implementation work (scaffolding code, installing dependencies, configuring CI), not planning.
- **Phase 4 Sprint Planning**: After infrastructure is ready, sprint planning loads all epics.
- **`*test-design` runs per-epic** (Phase 4): At the beginning of each epic, run `*test-design` to create epic-specific test plan. Output: `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- Use `*atdd` before coding when the team can adopt ATDD; share its checklist with the dev agent.
- Post-implementation, keep `*trace` current, expand coverage with `*automate`, optionally review test quality with `*test-review`. For release gate, run `*trace` with Phase 2 enabled to get deployment decision.
- Use `*test-review` after `*atdd` to validate generated tests, after `*automate` to ensure regression quality, or before gate for final audit.
</details>
<details>
<summary>Worked Example – "Nova CRM" Greenfield Feature</summary>
1. **Planning (Phase 2):** Analyst runs `*product-brief`; PM executes `*prd` to produce PRD and epics.
2. **Solutioning (Phase 3):** Architect completes `*architecture` defining tech stack; TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects system-level mode) producing `test-design-system.md` with testability review; gate check validates planning completeness including testability.
3. **Sprint 0 (Phase 4):** TEA sets up test infrastructure via `*framework` and `*ci` based on test-design-system.md; team scaffolds repo structure and dependencies.
4. **Sprint Planning (Phase 4):** Scrum Master runs `*sprint-planning` to load all epics into sprint status.
5. **Epic 1 Planning (Phase 4):** TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects epic-level mode) to create test plan for Epic 1, producing `test-design-epic-1.md` with risk assessment.
6. **Story Implementation (Phase 4):** For each story in Epic 1, SM generates story via `*create-story`; TEA optionally runs `*atdd`; Dev implements with guidance from failing tests.
7. **Post-Dev (Phase 4):** TEA runs `*automate`, optionally `*test-review` to audit test quality, re-runs `*trace` to refresh coverage.
8. **Release Gate:** TEA runs `*trace` with Phase 2 enabled to generate gate decision.
</details>
### Brownfield - BMad Method or Enterprise (Simple or Complex)
**Planning Tracks:** BMad Method or Enterprise Method
**Use Case:** Existing codebases - simple additions (BMad Method) or complex enterprise requirements (Enterprise Method)
**🔄 Brownfield Deltas from Greenfield:**
- ➕ Phase 0 (Documentation) - Document existing codebase if undocumented
- ➕ Phase 2: `*trace` - Baseline existing test coverage before planning
- 🔄 Phase 3: `*test-design` (system-level) - Includes brownfield testability concerns
- 🔄 Phase 4 Sprint 0: `*framework`, `*ci` - May integrate with/replace existing test setup
- 🔄 Phase 4: `*test-design` (epic-level) - Focus on regression hotspots and brownfield risks
- 🔄 Phase 4: Story Review - May include `*nfr-assess` if not done earlier
| Workflow Stage | Test Architect | Dev / Team | Outputs |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Phase 0**: Documentation ➕ | - | Analyst `*document-project` (if undocumented) | Comprehensive project documentation |
| **Phase 1**: Discovery | - | Analyst/PM/Architect rerun planning workflows | Updated planning artifacts in `{output_folder}` |
| **Phase 2**: Planning | Run ➕ `*trace` (baseline coverage) | PM `*prd` (creates PRD + epics) | PRD, epics, ➕ coverage baseline |
| **Phase 3**: Solutioning | Run `*test-design` (system-level, recommended) 🔄 | Architect `*architecture`, `*solutioning-gate-check` | Architecture, `test-design-system.md` (brownfield testability review) |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint 0 | Run `*framework`, `*ci` based on test-design-system.md 🔄 | Modernize/integrate test setup | Test scaffold, CI pipeline (may replace existing) |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint Planning | - | SM `*sprint-planning` | Sprint status file with all epics and stories |
| **Phase 4**: Epic Planning | Run `*test-design` (epic-level) 🔄 (regression hotspots) | Review epic scope and brownfield risks | `test-design-epic-N.md` with brownfield risk assessment and mitigation |
| **Phase 4**: Story Dev | (Optional) `*atdd` before dev, then `*automate` after | SM `*create-story`, DEV implements | Tests, story implementation |
| **Phase 4**: Story Review | Apply `*test-review` (optional), re-run `*trace`, ➕ `*nfr-assess` if needed | Resolve gaps, update docs/tests | Quality report, refreshed coverage matrix, NFR report |
| **Phase 4**: Release Gate | (Optional) `*test-review` for final audit, Run `*trace` (Phase 2) | Capture sign-offs, share release notes | Quality audit, Gate YAML + release summary |
<details>
<summary>Execution Notes</summary>
- Lead with `*trace` during Planning (Phase 2) to baseline existing test coverage before architecture work begins.
- **Phase 3 (Solutioning)**: Architect creates architecture document; TEA runs `*test-design` (system-level mode, auto-detected) for testability review including brownfield concerns; gate check validates planning completeness including testability.
- **`*test-design` auto-detects mode**: In Phase 3 outputs `test-design-system.md`, in Phase 4 outputs `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- **Phase 4 Sprint 0**: After architecture is approved and testability validated, run `*framework` and `*ci` to modernize test infrastructure. For brownfield, this may integrate with or replace existing test setup.
- **Phase 4 Sprint Planning**: After infrastructure is ready, sprint planning loads all epics.
- **`*test-design` runs per-epic** (Phase 4): At the beginning of each epic, run `*test-design` to identify regression hotspots, integration risks, and mitigation strategies. Output: `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- Use `*atdd` when stories benefit from ATDD; otherwise proceed to implementation and rely on post-dev automation.
- After development, expand coverage with `*automate`, optionally review test quality with `*test-review`, re-run `*trace` (Phase 2 for gate decision). Run `*nfr-assess` now if non-functional risks weren't addressed earlier.
- Use `*test-review` to validate existing brownfield tests or audit new tests before gate.
</details>
<details>
<summary>Worked Example – "Atlas Payments" Brownfield Story</summary>
1. **Planning (Phase 2):** PM executes `*prd` to update PRD and `epics.md` (Epic 1: Payment Processing); TEA runs `*trace` to baseline existing coverage.
2. **Solutioning (Phase 3):** Architect triggers `*architecture` capturing legacy payment flows and integration architecture; TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects system-level mode) producing `test-design-system.md` with brownfield testability review; gate check validates planning.
3. **Sprint 0 (Phase 4):** TEA sets up `*framework` and `*ci` based on test-design-system.md, integrating with existing test setup; team modernizes infrastructure.
4. **Sprint Planning (Phase 4):** Scrum Master runs `*sprint-planning` to load Epic 1 into sprint status.
5. **Epic 1 Planning (Phase 4):** TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects epic-level mode) for Epic 1, producing `test-design-epic-1.md` that flags settlement edge cases, regression hotspots, and mitigation plans.
6. **Story Implementation (Phase 4):** For each story in Epic 1, SM generates story via `*create-story`; TEA runs `*atdd` producing failing Playwright specs; Dev implements with guidance from tests and checklist.
7. **Post-Dev (Phase 4):** TEA applies `*automate`, optionally `*test-review` to audit test quality, re-runs `*trace` to refresh coverage.
8. **Release Gate:** TEA performs `*nfr-assess` to validate SLAs, runs `*trace` with Phase 2 enabled to generate gate decision (PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL).
</details>
### Greenfield - Enterprise Method (Enterprise/Compliance Work)
**Planning Track:** Enterprise Method (BMad Method + extended security/devops/test strategies)
**Use Case:** New enterprise projects with compliance, security, or complex regulatory requirements
**🏢 Enterprise Deltas from BMad Method:**
- ➕ Phase 1: `*research` - Domain and compliance research (recommended)
- ➕ Phase 2: `*nfr-assess` - Capture NFR requirements early (security/performance/reliability)
- 🔄 Phase 3: `*test-design` (system-level) - **Required** for enterprise (vs recommended for Method)
- 🔄 Phase 4 Sprint 0: `*framework`, `*ci` - Enterprise-grade configurations
- 🔄 Phase 4: `*test-design` (epic-level) - Enterprise focus (compliance, security architecture alignment)
- 📦 Release Gate - Archive artifacts and compliance evidence for audits
| Workflow Stage | Test Architect | Dev / Team | Outputs |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Phase 1**: Discovery | - | Analyst ➕ `*research`, `*product-brief` | Domain research, compliance analysis, product brief |
| **Phase 2**: Planning | Run ➕ `*nfr-assess` | PM `*prd` (creates PRD + epics), UX `*create-design` | Enterprise PRD, epics, UX design, ➕ NFR documentation |
| **Phase 3**: Solutioning | Run `*test-design` (system-level, **required**) 🔄 | Architect `*architecture`, `*solutioning-gate-check` | Architecture, `test-design-system.md` (enterprise testability) |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint 0 | Run `*framework`, `*ci` with enterprise configs 🔄 | Setup enterprise infrastructure | Test scaffold, CI pipeline (selective testing, burn-in, caching) |
| **Phase 4**: Sprint Planning | - | SM `*sprint-planning` | Sprint plan with all epics |
| **Phase 4**: Epic Planning | Run `*test-design` (epic-level) 🔄 (compliance focus) | Review epic scope and compliance requirements | `test-design-epic-N.md` with security/performance/compliance focus |
| **Phase 4**: Story Dev | (Optional) `*atdd`, `*automate`, `*test-review`, `*trace` per story | SM `*create-story`, DEV implements | Tests, fixtures, quality reports, coverage matrices |
| **Phase 4**: Release Gate | Final `*test-review` audit, Run `*trace` (Phase 2), 📦 archive artifacts | Capture sign-offs, 📦 compliance evidence | Quality audit, updated assessments, gate YAML, 📦 audit trail |
<details>
<summary>Execution Notes</summary>
- `*nfr-assess` runs early in Planning (Phase 2) to capture compliance, security, and performance requirements upfront.
- **Phase 3 (Solutioning)**: Architect creates architecture document with enterprise considerations; TEA runs `*test-design` (system-level mode, **required** for enterprise) for comprehensive testability review; gate check validates planning completeness including testability.
- **`*test-design` auto-detects mode**: In Phase 3 outputs `test-design-system.md`, in Phase 4 outputs `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- **Phase 4 Sprint 0**: After architecture is approved and testability validated, run `*framework` and `*ci` with enterprise-grade configurations (selective testing, burn-in jobs, caching, notifications).
- **Phase 4 Sprint Planning**: After infrastructure is ready, sprint planning loads all epics.
- **`*test-design` runs per-epic** (Phase 4): At the beginning of each epic, run `*test-design` to create enterprise-focused test plan ensuring alignment with security architecture, performance targets, and compliance requirements. Output: `test-design-epic-N.md`.
- Use `*atdd` for stories when feasible so acceptance tests can lead implementation.
- Use `*test-review` per story or sprint to maintain quality standards and ensure compliance with testing best practices.
- Prior to release, rerun coverage (`*trace`, `*automate`), perform final quality audit with `*test-review`, and formalize the decision with `*trace` Phase 2 (gate decision); archive artifacts for compliance audits.
</details>
<details>
<summary>Worked Example – "Helios Ledger" Enterprise Release</summary>
1. **Planning (Phase 2):** Analyst runs `*research` and `*product-brief`; PM completes `*prd` creating PRD and epics; TEA runs `*nfr-assess` to establish NFR targets.
2. **Solutioning (Phase 3):** Architect completes `*architecture` with enterprise considerations; TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects system-level mode, required) producing `test-design-system.md` with comprehensive testability review; gate check validates planning completeness.
3. **Sprint 0 (Phase 4):** TEA sets up `*framework` and `*ci` with enterprise-grade configurations based on test-design-system.md; team establishes infrastructure.
4. **Sprint Planning (Phase 4):** Scrum Master runs `*sprint-planning` to load all epics into sprint status.
5. **Per-Epic (Phase 4):** For each epic, TEA runs `*test-design` (auto-detects epic-level mode) to create epic-specific test plan (e.g., `test-design-epic-1.md`, `test-design-epic-2.md`) with compliance-focused risk assessment.
6. **Per-Story (Phase 4):** For each story, TEA uses `*atdd`, `*automate`, `*test-review`, and `*trace`; Dev teams iterate on the findings.
7. **Release Gate:** TEA re-checks coverage, performs final quality audit with `*test-review`, and logs the final gate decision via `*trace` Phase 2, archiving artifacts for compliance.
</details>
## Command Catalog
<details>
<summary><strong>Optional Playwright MCP Enhancements</strong></summary>
**Two Playwright MCP servers** (actively maintained, continuously updated):
- `playwright` - Browser automation (`npx @playwright/mcp@latest`)
- `playwright-test` - Test runner with failure analysis (`npx playwright run-test-mcp-server`)
**How MCP Enhances TEA Workflows**:
MCP provides additional capabilities on top of TEA's default AI-based approach:
1. `*test-design`:
- Default: Analysis + documentation
- **+ MCP**: Interactive UI discovery with `browser_navigate`, `browser_click`, `browser_snapshot`, behavior observation
Benefit: Discover actual functionality, edge cases, undocumented features
2. `*atdd`, `*automate`:
- Default: Infers selectors and interactions from requirements and knowledge fragments
- **+ MCP**: Generates tests **then** verifies with `generator_setup_page`, `browser_*` tools, validates against live app
Benefit: Accurate selectors from real DOM, verified behavior, refined test code
3. `*automate`:
- Default: Pattern-based fixes from error messages + knowledge fragments
- **+ MCP**: Pattern fixes **enhanced with** `browser_snapshot`, `browser_console_messages`, `browser_network_requests`, `browser_generate_locator`
Benefit: Visual failure context, live DOM inspection, root cause discovery
**Config example**:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@playwright/mcp@latest"]
},
"playwright-test": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["playwright", "run-test-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
**To disable**: Set `tea_use_mcp_enhancements: false` in `.bmad/bmm/config.yaml` OR remove MCPs from IDE config.
</details>
<br></br>
| Command | Workflow README | Primary Outputs | Notes | With Playwright MCP Enhancements |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `*framework` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/framework/README.md) | Playwright/Cypress scaffold, `.env.example`, `.nvmrc`, sample specs | Use when no production-ready harness exists | - |
| `*ci` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/ci/README.md) | CI workflow, selective test scripts, secrets checklist | Platform-aware (GitHub Actions default) | - |
| `*test-design` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/test-design/README.md) | Combined risk assessment, mitigation plan, and coverage strategy | Risk scoring + optional exploratory mode | **+ Exploratory**: Interactive UI discovery with browser automation (uncover actual functionality) |
| `*atdd` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/atdd/README.md) | Failing acceptance tests + implementation checklist | TDD red phase + optional recording mode | **+ Recording**: AI generation verified with live browser (accurate selectors from real DOM) |
| `*automate` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/automate/README.md) | Prioritized specs, fixtures, README/script updates, DoD summary | Optional healing/recording, avoid duplicate coverage | **+ Healing**: Pattern fixes enhanced with visual debugging + **+ Recording**: AI verified with live browser |
| `*test-review` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/test-review/README.md) | Test quality review report with 0-100 score, violations, fixes | Reviews tests against knowledge base patterns | - |
| `*nfr-assess` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/nfr-assess/README.md) | NFR assessment report with actions | Focus on security/performance/reliability | - |
| `*trace` | [📖](../workflows/testarch/trace/README.md) | Phase 1: Coverage matrix, recommendations. Phase 2: Gate decision (PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL/WAIVED) | Two-phase workflow: traceability + gate decision | - |
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# Decision Architecture Workflow - Technical Reference
**Module:** BMM (BMAD Method Module)
**Type:** Solutioning Workflow
---
## Overview
The Decision Architecture workflow is a complete reimagining of how architectural decisions are made in the BMAD Method. Instead of template-driven documentation, this workflow facilitates an intelligent conversation that produces a **decision-focused architecture document** optimized for preventing AI agent conflicts during implementation.
---
## Core Philosophy
**The Problem**: When multiple AI agents implement different parts of a system, they make conflicting technical decisions leading to incompatible implementations.
**The Solution**: A "consistency contract" that documents all critical technical decisions upfront, ensuring every agent follows the same patterns and uses the same technologies.
---
## Key Features
### 1. Starter Template Intelligence ⭐ NEW
- Discovers relevant starter templates (create-next-app, create-t3-app, etc.)
- Considers UX requirements when selecting templates (animations, accessibility, etc.)
- Searches for current CLI options and defaults
- Documents decisions made BY the starter template
- Makes remaining architectural decisions around the starter foundation
- First implementation story becomes "initialize with starter command"
### 2. Adaptive Facilitation
- Adjusts conversation style based on user skill level (beginner/intermediate/expert)
- Experts get rapid, technical discussions
- Beginners receive education and protection from complexity
- Everyone produces the same high-quality output
### 3. Dynamic Version Verification
- NEVER trusts hardcoded version numbers
- Uses WebSearch to find current stable versions
- Verifies versions during the conversation
- Documents only verified, current versions
### 4. Intelligent Discovery
- No rigid project type templates
- Analyzes PRD to identify which decisions matter for THIS project
- Uses knowledge base of decisions and patterns
- Scales to infinite project types
### 5. Collaborative Decision Making
- Facilitates discussion for each critical decision
- Presents options with trade-offs
- Integrates advanced elicitation for innovative approaches
- Ensures decisions are coherent and compatible
### 6. Consistent Output
- Structured decision collection during conversation
- Strict document generation from collected decisions
- Validated against hard requirements
- Optimized for AI agent consumption
---
## Workflow Structure
```
Step 0: Validate workflow and extract project configuration
Step 0.5: Validate workflow sequencing
Step 1: Load PRD and understand project context
Step 2: Discover and evaluate starter templates ⭐ NEW
Step 3: Adapt facilitation style and identify remaining decisions
Step 4: Facilitate collaborative decision making (with version verification)
Step 5: Address cross-cutting concerns
Step 6: Define project structure and boundaries
Step 7: Design novel architectural patterns (when needed) ⭐ NEW
Step 8: Define implementation patterns to prevent agent conflicts
Step 9: Validate architectural coherence
Step 10: Generate decision architecture document (with initialization commands)
Step 11: Validate document completeness
Step 12: Final review and update workflow status
```
---
## Files in This Workflow
- **workflow.yaml** - Configuration and metadata
- **instructions.md** - The adaptive facilitation flow
- **decision-catalog.yaml** - Knowledge base of all architectural decisions
- **architecture-patterns.yaml** - Common patterns identified from requirements
- **pattern-categories.csv** - Pattern principles that teach LLM what needs defining
- **checklist.md** - Validation requirements for the output document
- **architecture-template.md** - Strict format for the final document
---
## How It's Different from Old architecture
| Aspect | Old Workflow | New Workflow |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Approach** | Template-driven | Conversation-driven |
| **Project Types** | 11 rigid types with 22+ files | Infinite flexibility with intelligent discovery |
| **User Interaction** | Output sections with "Continue?" | Collaborative decision facilitation |
| **Skill Adaptation** | One-size-fits-all | Adapts to beginner/intermediate/expert |
| **Decision Making** | Late in process (Step 5) | Upfront and central focus |
| **Output** | Multiple documents including faux tech-specs | Single decision-focused architecture |
| **Time** | Confusing and slow | 30-90 minutes depending on skill level |
| **Elicitation** | Never used | Integrated at decision points |
---
## Expected Inputs
- **PRD** (Product Requirements Document) with:
- Functional Requirements
- Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance and compliance needs
- **Epics** file with:
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Dependencies
- **UX Spec** (Optional but valuable) with:
- Interface designs and interaction patterns
- Accessibility requirements (WCAG levels)
- Animation and transition needs
- Platform-specific UI requirements
- Performance expectations for interactions
---
## Output Document
A single `architecture.md` file containing:
- Executive summary (2-3 sentences)
- Project initialization command (if using starter template)
- Decision summary table with verified versions and epic mapping
- Complete project structure
- Integration specifications
- Consistency rules for AI agents
---
## How Novel Pattern Design Works
Step 7 handles unique or complex patterns that need to be INVENTED:
### 1. Detection
The workflow analyzes the PRD for concepts that don't have standard solutions:
- Novel interaction patterns (e.g., "swipe to match" when Tinder doesn't exist)
- Complex multi-epic workflows (e.g., "viral invitation system")
- Unique data relationships (e.g., "social graph" before Facebook)
- New paradigms (e.g., "ephemeral messages" before Snapchat)
### 2. Design Collaboration
Instead of just picking technologies, the workflow helps DESIGN the solution:
- Identifies the core problem to solve
- Explores different approaches with the user
- Documents how components interact
- Creates sequence diagrams for complex flows
- Uses elicitation to find innovative solutions
### 3. Documentation
Novel patterns become part of the architecture with:
- Pattern name and purpose
- Component interactions
- Data flow diagrams
- Which epics/stories are affected
- Implementation guidance for agents
### 4. Example
```
PRD: "Users can create 'circles' of friends with overlapping membership"
↓
Workflow detects: This is a novel social structure pattern
↓
Designs with user: Circle membership model, permission cascading, UI patterns
↓
Documents: "Circle Pattern" with component design and data flow
↓
All agents understand how to implement circle-related features consistently
```
---
## How Implementation Patterns Work
Step 8 prevents agent conflicts by defining patterns for consistency:
### 1. The Core Principle
> "Any time multiple agents might make the SAME decision DIFFERENTLY, that's a pattern to capture"
The LLM asks: "What could an agent encounter where they'd have to guess?"
### 2. Pattern Categories (principles, not prescriptions)
- **Naming**: How things are named (APIs, database fields, files)
- **Structure**: How things are organized (folders, modules, layers)
- **Format**: How data is formatted (JSON structures, responses)
- **Communication**: How components talk (events, messages, protocols)
- **Lifecycle**: How states change (workflows, transitions)
- **Location**: Where things go (URLs, paths, storage)
- **Consistency**: Cross-cutting concerns (dates, errors, logs)
### 3. LLM Intelligence
- Uses the principle to identify patterns beyond the 7 categories
- Figures out what specific patterns matter for chosen tech
- Only asks about patterns that could cause conflicts
- Skips obvious patterns that the tech choice determines
### 4. Example
```
Tech chosen: REST API + PostgreSQL + React
↓
LLM identifies needs:
- REST: URL structure, response format, status codes
- PostgreSQL: table naming, column naming, FK patterns
- React: component structure, state management, test location
↓
Facilitates each with user
↓
Documents as Implementation Patterns in architecture
```
---
## How Starter Templates Work
When the workflow detects a project type that has a starter template:
1. **Discovery**: Searches for relevant starter templates based on PRD
2. **Investigation**: Looks up current CLI options and defaults
3. **Presentation**: Shows user what the starter provides
4. **Integration**: Documents starter decisions as "PROVIDED BY STARTER"
5. **Continuation**: Only asks about decisions NOT made by starter
6. **Documentation**: Includes exact initialization command in architecture
### Example Flow
```
PRD says: "Next.js web application with authentication"
↓
Workflow finds: create-next-app and create-t3-app
↓
User chooses: create-t3-app (includes auth setup)
↓
Starter provides: Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, Prisma, NextAuth, Tailwind
↓
Workflow only asks about: Database choice, deployment target, additional services
↓
First story becomes: "npx create t3-app@latest my-app --trpc --nextauth --prisma"
```
---
## Usage
```bash
# In your BMAD-enabled project
workflow architecture
```
The AI agent will:
1. Load your PRD and epics
2. Identify critical decisions needed
3. Facilitate discussion on each decision
4. Generate a comprehensive architecture document
5. Validate completeness
---
## Design Principles
1. **Facilitation over Prescription** - Guide users to good decisions rather than imposing templates
2. **Intelligence over Templates** - Use AI understanding rather than rigid structures
3. **Decisions over Details** - Focus on what prevents agent conflicts, not implementation minutiae
4. **Adaptation over Uniformity** - Meet users where they are while ensuring quality output
5. **Collaboration over Output** - The conversation matters as much as the document
---
## For Developers
This workflow assumes:
- Single developer + AI agents (not teams)
- Speed matters (decisions in minutes, not days)
- AI agents need clear constraints to prevent conflicts
- The architecture document is for agents, not humans
---
## Migration from architecture
Projects using the old `architecture` workflow should:
1. Complete any in-progress architecture work
2. Use `architecture` for new projects
3. The old workflow remains available but is deprecated
---
## Version History
**1.3.2** - UX specification integration and fuzzy file matching
- Added UX spec as optional input with fuzzy file matching
- Updated workflow.yaml with input file references
- Starter template selection now considers UX requirements
- Added UX alignment validation to checklist
- Instructions use variable references for flexible file names
**1.3.1** - Workflow refinement and standardization
- Added workflow status checking at start (Steps 0 and 0.5)
- Added workflow status updating at end (Step 12)
- Reorganized step numbering for clarity (removed fractional steps)
- Enhanced with intent-based approach throughout
- Improved cohesiveness across all workflow components
**1.3.0** - Novel pattern design for unique architectures
- Added novel pattern design (now Step 7, formerly Step 5.3)
- Detects novel concepts in PRD that need architectural invention
- Facilitates design collaboration with sequence diagrams
- Uses elicitation for innovative approaches
- Documents custom patterns for multi-epic consistency
**1.2.0** - Implementation patterns for agent consistency
- Added implementation patterns (now Step 8, formerly Step 5.5)
- Created principle-based pattern-categories.csv (7 principles, not 118 prescriptions)
- Core principle: "What could agents decide differently?"
- LLM uses principle to identify patterns beyond the categories
- Prevents agent conflicts through intelligent pattern discovery
**1.1.0** - Enhanced with starter template discovery and version verification
- Added intelligent starter template detection and integration (now Step 2)
- Added dynamic version verification via web search
- Starter decisions are documented as "PROVIDED BY STARTER"
- First implementation story uses starter initialization command
**1.0.0** - Initial release replacing architecture workflow
---
**Related Documentation:**
- [Solutioning Workflows](./workflows-solutioning.md)
- [Planning Workflows](./workflows-planning.md)
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md)

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# Document Project Workflow - Technical Reference
**Module:** BMM (BMAD Method Module)
**Type:** Action Workflow (Documentation Generator)
---
## Purpose
Analyzes and documents brownfield projects by scanning codebase, architecture, and patterns to create comprehensive reference documentation for AI-assisted development. Generates a master index and multiple documentation files tailored to project structure and type.
**NEW in v1.2.0:** Context-safe architecture with scan levels, resumability, and write-as-you-go pattern to prevent context exhaustion.
---
## Key Features
- **Multi-Project Type Support**: Handles web, backend, mobile, CLI, game, embedded, data, infra, library, desktop, and extension projects
- **Multi-Part Detection**: Automatically detects and documents projects with separate client/server or multiple services
- **Three Scan Levels** (NEW v1.2.0): Quick (2-5 min), Deep (10-30 min), Exhaustive (30-120 min)
- **Resumability** (NEW v1.2.0): Interrupt and resume workflows without losing progress
- **Write-as-you-go** (NEW v1.2.0): Documents written immediately to prevent context exhaustion
- **Intelligent Batching** (NEW v1.2.0): Subfolder-based processing for deep/exhaustive scans
- **Data-Driven Analysis**: Uses CSV-based project type detection and documentation requirements
- **Comprehensive Scanning**: Analyzes APIs, data models, UI components, configuration, security patterns, and more
- **Architecture Matching**: Matches projects to 170+ architecture templates from the solutioning registry
- **Brownfield PRD Ready**: Generates documentation specifically designed for AI agents planning new features
---
## How to Invoke
```bash
workflow document-project
```
Or from BMAD CLI:
```bash
/bmad:bmm:workflows:document-project
```
---
## Scan Levels (NEW in v1.2.0)
Choose the right scan depth for your needs:
### 1. Quick Scan (Default)
**Duration:** 2-5 minutes
**What it does:** Pattern-based analysis without reading source files
**Reads:** Config files, package manifests, directory structure, README
**Use when:**
- You need a fast project overview
- Initial understanding of project structure
- Planning next steps before deeper analysis
**Does NOT read:** Source code files (_.js, _.ts, _.py, _.go, etc.)
### 2. Deep Scan
**Duration:** 10-30 minutes
**What it does:** Reads files in critical directories based on project type
**Reads:** Files in critical paths defined by documentation requirements
**Use when:**
- Creating comprehensive documentation for brownfield PRD
- Need detailed analysis of key areas
- Want balance between depth and speed
**Example:** For a web app, reads controllers/, models/, components/, but not every utility file
### 3. Exhaustive Scan
**Duration:** 30-120 minutes
**What it does:** Reads ALL source files in project
**Reads:** Every source file (excludes node_modules, dist, build, .git)
**Use when:**
- Complete project analysis needed
- Migration planning requires full understanding
- Detailed audit of entire codebase
- Deep technical debt assessment
**Note:** Deep-dive mode ALWAYS uses exhaustive scan (no choice)
---
## Resumability (NEW in v1.2.0)
The workflow can be interrupted and resumed without losing progress:
- **State Tracking:** Progress saved in `project-scan-report.json`
- **Auto-Detection:** Workflow detects incomplete runs (<24 hours old)
- **Resume Prompt:** Choose to resume or start fresh
- **Step-by-Step:** Resume from exact step where interrupted
- **Archiving:** Old state files automatically archived
**Example Resume Flow:**
```
> workflow document-project
I found an in-progress workflow state from 2025-10-11 14:32:15.
Current Progress:
- Mode: initial_scan
- Scan Level: deep
- Completed Steps: 5/12
- Last Step: step_5
Would you like to:
1. Resume from where we left off - Continue from step 6
2. Start fresh - Archive old state and begin new scan
3. Cancel - Exit without changes
Your choice [1/2/3]:
```
---
## What It Does
### Step-by-Step Process
1. **Detects Project Structure** - Identifies if project is single-part or multi-part (client/server/etc.)
2. **Classifies Project Type** - Matches against 12 project types (web, backend, mobile, etc.)
3. **Discovers Documentation** - Finds existing README, CONTRIBUTING, ARCHITECTURE files
4. **Analyzes Tech Stack** - Parses package files, identifies frameworks, versions, dependencies
5. **Conditional Scanning** - Performs targeted analysis based on project type requirements:
- API routes and endpoints
- Database models and schemas
- State management patterns
- UI component libraries
- Configuration and security
- CI/CD and deployment configs
6. **Generates Source Tree** - Creates annotated directory structure with critical paths
7. **Extracts Dev Instructions** - Documents setup, build, run, and test commands
8. **Creates Architecture Docs** - Generates detailed architecture using matched templates
9. **Builds Master Index** - Creates comprehensive index.md as primary AI retrieval source
10. **Validates Output** - Runs 140+ point checklist to ensure completeness
### Output Files
**Single-Part Projects:**
- `index.md` - Master index
- `project-overview.md` - Executive summary
- `architecture.md` - Detailed architecture
- `source-tree-analysis.md` - Annotated directory tree
- `component-inventory.md` - Component catalog (if applicable)
- `development-guide.md` - Local dev instructions
- `api-contracts.md` - API documentation (if applicable)
- `data-models.md` - Database schema (if applicable)
- `deployment-guide.md` - Deployment process (optional)
- `contribution-guide.md` - Contributing guidelines (optional)
- `project-scan-report.json` - State file for resumability (NEW v1.2.0)
**Multi-Part Projects (e.g., client + server):**
- `index.md` - Master index with part navigation
- `project-overview.md` - Multi-part summary
- `architecture-{part_id}.md` - Per-part architecture docs
- `source-tree-analysis.md` - Full tree with part annotations
- `component-inventory-{part_id}.md` - Per-part components
- `development-guide-{part_id}.md` - Per-part dev guides
- `integration-architecture.md` - How parts communicate
- `project-parts.json` - Machine-readable metadata
- `project-scan-report.json` - State file for resumability (NEW v1.2.0)
- Additional conditional files per part (API, data models, etc.)
---
## Data Files
The workflow uses a single comprehensive CSV file:
**documentation-requirements.csv** - Complete project analysis guide
- Location: `/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/documentation-requirements.csv`
- 12 project types (web, mobile, backend, cli, library, desktop, game, data, extension, infra, embedded)
- 24 columns combining:
- **Detection columns**: `project_type_id`, `key_file_patterns` (identifies project type from codebase)
- **Requirement columns**: `requires_api_scan`, `requires_data_models`, `requires_ui_components`, etc.
- **Pattern columns**: `critical_directories`, `test_file_patterns`, `config_patterns`, etc.
- Self-contained: All project detection AND scanning requirements in one file
- Architecture patterns inferred from tech stack (no external registry needed)
---
## Use Cases
### Primary Use Case: Brownfield PRD Creation
After running this workflow, use the generated `index.md` as input to brownfield PRD workflows:
```
User: "I want to add a new dashboard feature"
PRD Workflow: Loads docs/index.md
→ Understands existing architecture
→ Identifies reusable components
→ Plans integration with existing APIs
→ Creates contextual PRD with epics and stories
```
### Other Use Cases
- **Onboarding New Developers** - Comprehensive project documentation
- **Architecture Review** - Structured analysis of existing system
- **Technical Debt Assessment** - Identify patterns and anti-patterns
- **Migration Planning** - Understand current state before refactoring
---
## Requirements
### Recommended Inputs (Optional)
- Project root directory (defaults to current directory)
- README.md or similar docs (auto-discovered if present)
- User guidance on key areas to focus (workflow will ask)
### Tools Used
- File system scanning (Glob, Read, Grep)
- Code analysis
- Git repository analysis (optional)
---
## Configuration
### Default Output Location
Files are saved to: `{output_folder}` (from config.yaml)
Default: `/docs/` folder in project root
### Customization
- Modify `documentation-requirements.csv` to adjust scanning patterns for project types
- Add new project types to `project-types.csv`
- Add new architecture templates to `registry.csv`
---
## Example: Multi-Part Web App
**Input:**
```
my-app/
├── client/ # React frontend
├── server/ # Express backend
└── README.md
```
**Detection Result:**
- Repository Type: Monorepo
- Part 1: client (web/React)
- Part 2: server (backend/Express)
**Output (10+ files):**
```
docs/
├── index.md
├── project-overview.md
├── architecture-client.md
├── architecture-server.md
├── source-tree-analysis.md
├── component-inventory-client.md
├── development-guide-client.md
├── development-guide-server.md
├── api-contracts-server.md
├── data-models-server.md
├── integration-architecture.md
└── project-parts.json
```
---
## Example: Simple CLI Tool
**Input:**
```
hello-cli/
├── main.go
├── go.mod
└── README.md
```
**Detection Result:**
- Repository Type: Monolith
- Part 1: main (cli/Go)
**Output (4 files):**
```
docs/
├── index.md
├── project-overview.md
├── architecture.md
└── source-tree-analysis.md
```
---
## Deep-Dive Mode
### What is Deep-Dive Mode?
When you run the workflow on a project that already has documentation, you'll be offered a choice:
1. **Rescan entire project** - Update all documentation with latest changes
2. **Deep-dive into specific area** - Generate EXHAUSTIVE documentation for a particular feature/module/folder
3. **Cancel** - Keep existing documentation
Deep-dive mode performs **comprehensive, file-by-file analysis** of a specific area, reading EVERY file completely and documenting:
- All exports with complete signatures
- All imports and dependencies
- Dependency graphs and data flow
- Code patterns and implementations
- Testing coverage and strategies
- Integration points
- Reuse opportunities
### When to Use Deep-Dive Mode
- **Before implementing a feature** - Deep-dive the area you'll be modifying
- **During architecture review** - Deep-dive complex modules
- **For code understanding** - Deep-dive unfamiliar parts of codebase
- **When creating PRDs** - Deep-dive areas affected by new features
### Deep-Dive Process
1. Workflow detects existing `index.md`
2. Offers deep-dive option
3. Suggests areas based on project structure:
- API route groups
- Feature modules
- UI component areas
- Services/business logic
4. You select area or specify custom path
5. Workflow reads EVERY file in that area
6. Generates `deep-dive-{area-name}.md` with complete analysis
7. Updates `index.md` with link to deep-dive doc
8. Offers to deep-dive another area or finish
### Deep-Dive Output Example
**docs/deep-dive-dashboard-feature.md:**
- Complete file inventory (47 files analyzed)
- Every export with signatures
- Dependency graph
- Data flow analysis
- Integration points
- Testing coverage
- Related code references
- Implementation guidance
- ~3,000 LOC documented in detail
### Incremental Deep-Diving
You can deep-dive multiple areas over time:
- First run: Scan entire project → generates index.md
- Second run: Deep-dive dashboard feature
- Third run: Deep-dive API layer
- Fourth run: Deep-dive authentication system
All deep-dive docs are linked from the master index.
---
## Validation
The workflow includes a comprehensive 160+ point checklist covering:
- Project detection accuracy
- Technology stack completeness
- Codebase scanning thoroughness
- Architecture documentation quality
- Multi-part handling (if applicable)
- Brownfield PRD readiness
- Deep-dive completeness (if applicable)
---
## Next Steps After Completion
1. **Review** `docs/index.md` - Your master documentation index
2. **Validate** - Check generated docs for accuracy
3. **Use for PRD** - Point brownfield PRD workflow to index.md
4. **Maintain** - Re-run workflow when architecture changes significantly
---
## File Structure
```
document-project/
├── workflow.yaml # Workflow configuration
├── instructions.md # Step-by-step workflow logic
├── checklist.md # Validation criteria
├── documentation-requirements.csv # Project type scanning patterns
├── templates/ # Output templates
│ ├── index-template.md
│ ├── project-overview-template.md
│ └── source-tree-template.md
└── README.md # This file
```
---
## Troubleshooting
**Issue: Project type not detected correctly**
- Solution: Workflow will ask for confirmation; manually select correct type
**Issue: Missing critical information**
- Solution: Provide additional context when prompted; re-run specific analysis steps
**Issue: Multi-part detection missed a part**
- Solution: When asked to confirm parts, specify the missing part and its path
**Issue: Architecture template doesn't match well**
- Solution: Check registry.csv; may need to add new template or adjust matching criteria
---
## Architecture Improvements in v1.2.0
### Context-Safe Design
The workflow now uses a write-as-you-go architecture:
- Documents written immediately to disk (not accumulated in memory)
- Detailed findings purged after writing (only summaries kept)
- State tracking enables resumption from any step
- Batching strategy prevents context exhaustion on large projects
### Batching Strategy
For deep/exhaustive scans:
- Process ONE subfolder at a time
- Read files → Extract info → Write output → Validate → Purge context
- Primary concern is file SIZE (not count)
- Track batches in state file for resumability
### State File Format
Optimized JSON (no pretty-printing):
```json
{
"workflow_version": "1.2.0",
"timestamps": {...},
"mode": "initial_scan",
"scan_level": "deep",
"completed_steps": [...],
"current_step": "step_6",
"findings": {"summary": "only"},
"outputs_generated": [...],
"resume_instructions": "..."
}
```
---
**Related Documentation:**
- [Brownfield Development Guide](./brownfield-guide.md)
- [Implementation Workflows](./workflows-implementation.md)
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md)

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# BMM Analysis Workflows (Phase 1)
**Reading Time:** ~7 minutes
## Overview
Phase 1 (Analysis) workflows are **optional** exploration and discovery tools that help validate ideas, understand markets, and generate strategic context before planning begins.
**Key principle:** Analysis workflows help you think strategically before committing to implementation. Skip them if your requirements are already clear.
**When to use:** Starting new projects, exploring opportunities, validating market fit, generating ideas, understanding problem spaces.
**When to skip:** Continuing existing projects with clear requirements, well-defined features with known solutions, strict constraints where discovery is complete.
---
## Phase 1 Analysis Workflow Map
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme':'base', 'themeVariables': { 'primaryColor':'#fff','primaryTextColor':'#000','primaryBorderColor':'#000','lineColor':'#000','fontSize':'16px','fontFamily':'arial'}}}%%
graph TB
subgraph Discovery["<b>DISCOVERY & IDEATION (Optional)</b>"]
direction LR
BrainstormProject["<b>Analyst: brainstorm-project</b><br/>Multi-track solution exploration"]
BrainstormGame["<b>Analyst: brainstorm-game</b><br/>Game concept generation"]
end
subgraph Research["<b>RESEARCH & VALIDATION (Optional)</b>"]
direction TB
ResearchWF["<b>Analyst: research</b><br/>• market (TAM/SAM/SOM)<br/>• technical (framework evaluation)<br/>• competitive (landscape)<br/>• user (personas, JTBD)<br/>• domain (industry analysis)<br/>• deep_prompt (AI research)"]
end
subgraph Strategy["<b>STRATEGIC CAPTURE (Recommended for Greenfield)</b>"]
direction LR
ProductBrief["<b>Analyst: product-brief</b><br/>Product vision + strategy<br/>(Interactive or YOLO mode)"]
GameBrief["<b>Game Designer: game-brief</b><br/>Game vision capture<br/>(Interactive or YOLO mode)"]
end
Discovery -.->|Software| ProductBrief
Discovery -.->|Games| GameBrief
Discovery -.->|Validate ideas| Research
Research -.->|Inform brief| ProductBrief
Research -.->|Inform brief| GameBrief
ProductBrief --> Phase2["<b>Phase 2: prd workflow</b>"]
GameBrief --> Phase2Game["<b>Phase 2: gdd workflow</b>"]
Research -.->|Can feed directly| Phase2
style Discovery fill:#e1f5fe,stroke:#01579b,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Research fill:#fff9c4,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Strategy fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Phase2 fill:#c8e6c9,stroke:#2e7d32,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Phase2Game fill:#c8e6c9,stroke:#2e7d32,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style BrainstormProject fill:#81d4fa,stroke:#0277bd,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style BrainstormGame fill:#81d4fa,stroke:#0277bd,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style ResearchWF fill:#fff59d,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style ProductBrief fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style GameBrief fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Quick Reference
| Workflow | Agent | Required | Purpose | Output |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **brainstorm-project** | Analyst | No | Explore solution approaches and architectures | Solution options + rationale |
| **brainstorm-game** | Analyst | No | Generate game concepts using creative techniques | Game concepts + evaluation |
| **research** | Analyst | No | Multi-type research (market/technical/competitive/user/domain) | Research reports |
| **product-brief** | Analyst | Recommended | Define product vision and strategy (interactive) | Product Brief document |
| **game-brief** | Game Designer | Recommended | Capture game vision before GDD (interactive) | Game Brief document |
---
## Workflow Descriptions
### brainstorm-project
**Purpose:** Generate multiple solution approaches through parallel ideation tracks (architecture, UX, integration, value).
**Agent:** Analyst
**When to Use:**
- Unclear technical approach with business objectives
- Multiple solution paths need evaluation
- Hidden assumptions need discovery
- Innovation beyond obvious solutions
**Key Outputs:**
- Architecture proposals with trade-off analysis
- Value framework (prioritized features)
- Risk analysis (dependencies, challenges)
- Strategic recommendation with rationale
**Example:** "We need a customer dashboard" → Options: Monolith SSR (faster), Microservices SPA (scalable), Hybrid (balanced) with recommendation.
---
### brainstorm-game
**Purpose:** Generate game concepts through systematic creative exploration using five brainstorming techniques.
**Agent:** Analyst
**When to Use:**
- Generating original game concepts
- Exploring variations on themes
- Breaking creative blocks
- Validating game ideas against constraints
**Techniques Used:**
- SCAMPER (systematic modification)
- Mind Mapping (hierarchical exploration)
- Lotus Blossom (radial expansion)
- Six Thinking Hats (multi-perspective)
- Random Word Association (lateral thinking)
**Key Outputs:**
- Method-specific artifacts (5 separate documents)
- Consolidated concept document with feasibility
- Design pillar alignment matrix
**Example:** "Roguelike with psychological themes" → Emotions as characters, inner demons as enemies, therapy sessions as rest points, deck composition affects narrative.
---
### research
**Purpose:** Comprehensive multi-type research system consolidating market, technical, competitive, user, and domain analysis.
**Agent:** Analyst
**Research Types:**
| Type | Purpose | Use When |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| **market** | TAM/SAM/SOM, competitive analysis | Need market viability validation |
| **technical** | Technology evaluation, ADRs | Choosing frameworks/platforms |
| **competitive** | Deep competitor analysis | Understanding competitive landscape |
| **user** | Customer insights, personas, JTBD | Need user understanding |
| **domain** | Industry deep dives, trends | Understanding domain/industry |
| **deep_prompt** | Generate AI research prompts (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) | Need deeper AI-assisted research |
**Key Features:**
- Real-time web research
- Multiple analytical frameworks (Porter's Five Forces, SWOT, Technology Adoption Lifecycle)
- Platform-specific optimization for deep_prompt type
- Configurable research depth (quick/standard/comprehensive)
**Example (market):** "SaaS project management tool" → TAM $50B, SAM $5B, SOM $50M, top competitors (Asana, Monday), positioning recommendation.
---
### product-brief
**Purpose:** Interactive product brief creation that guides strategic product vision definition.
**Agent:** Analyst
**When to Use:**
- Starting new product/major feature initiative
- Aligning stakeholders before detailed planning
- Transitioning from exploration to strategy
- Need executive-level product documentation
**Modes:**
- **Interactive Mode** (Recommended): Step-by-step collaborative development with probing questions
- **YOLO Mode**: AI generates complete draft from context, then iterative refinement
**Key Outputs:**
- Executive summary
- Problem statement with evidence
- Proposed solution and differentiators
- Target users (segmented)
- MVP scope (ruthlessly defined)
- Financial impact and ROI
- Strategic alignment
- Risks and open questions
**Integration:** Feeds directly into PRD workflow (Phase 2).
---
### game-brief
**Purpose:** Lightweight interactive brainstorming session capturing game vision before Game Design Document.
**Agent:** Game Designer
**When to Use:**
- Starting new game project
- Exploring game ideas before committing
- Pitching concepts to team/stakeholders
- Validating market fit and feasibility
**Game Brief vs GDD:**
| Aspect | Game Brief | GDD |
| ------------ | ------------------ | ------------------------- |
| Purpose | Validate concept | Design for implementation |
| Detail Level | High-level vision | Detailed specs |
| Format | Conversational | Structured |
| Output | Concise vision doc | Comprehensive design |
**Key Outputs:**
- Game vision (concept, pitch)
- Target market and positioning
- Core gameplay pillars
- Scope and constraints
- Reference framework
- Risk assessment
- Success criteria
**Integration:** Feeds into GDD workflow (Phase 2).
---
## Decision Guide
### Starting a Software Project
```
brainstorm-project (if unclear) → research (market/technical) → product-brief → Phase 2 (prd)
```
### Starting a Game Project
```
brainstorm-game (if generating concepts) → research (market/competitive) → game-brief → Phase 2 (gdd)
```
### Validating an Idea
```
research (market type) → product-brief or game-brief → Phase 2
```
### Technical Decision Only
```
research (technical type) → Use findings in Phase 3 (architecture)
```
### Understanding Market
```
research (market/competitive type) → product-brief → Phase 2
```
---
## Integration with Phase 2 (Planning)
Analysis outputs feed directly into Planning:
| Analysis Output | Planning Input |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| product-brief.md | **prd** workflow |
| game-brief.md | **gdd** workflow |
| market-research.md | **prd** context |
| technical-research.md | **architecture** (Phase 3) |
| competitive-intelligence.md | **prd** positioning |
Planning workflows automatically load these documents if they exist in the output folder.
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Don't Over-Invest in Analysis
Analysis is optional. If requirements are clear, skip to Phase 2 (Planning).
### 2. Iterate Between Workflows
Common pattern: brainstorm → research (validate) → brief (synthesize)
### 3. Document Assumptions
Analysis surfaces and validates assumptions. Document them explicitly for planning to challenge.
### 4. Keep It Strategic
Focus on "what" and "why", not "how". Leave implementation for Planning and Solutioning.
### 5. Involve Stakeholders
Use analysis workflows to align stakeholders before committing to detailed planning.
---
## Common Patterns
### Greenfield Software (Full Analysis)
```
1. brainstorm-project - explore approaches
2. research (market) - validate viability
3. product-brief - capture strategic vision
4. → Phase 2: prd
```
### Greenfield Game (Full Analysis)
```
1. brainstorm-game - generate concepts
2. research (competitive) - understand landscape
3. game-brief - capture vision
4. → Phase 2: gdd
```
### Skip Analysis (Clear Requirements)
```
→ Phase 2: prd or tech-spec directly
```
### Technical Research Only
```
1. research (technical) - evaluate technologies
2. → Phase 3: architecture (use findings in ADRs)
```
---
## Related Documentation
- [Phase 2: Planning Workflows](./workflows-planning.md) - Next phase
- [Phase 3: Solutioning Workflows](./workflows-solutioning.md)
- [Phase 4: Implementation Workflows](./workflows-implementation.md)
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Understanding project complexity
- [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md) - Complete agent reference
---
## Troubleshooting
**Q: Do I need to run all analysis workflows?**
A: No! Analysis is entirely optional. Use only workflows that help you think through your problem.
**Q: Which workflow should I start with?**
A: If unsure, start with `research` (market type) to validate viability, then move to `product-brief` or `game-brief`.
**Q: Can I skip straight to Planning?**
A: Yes! If you know what you're building and why, skip Phase 1 entirely and start with Phase 2 (prd/gdd/tech-spec).
**Q: How long should Analysis take?**
A: Typically hours to 1-2 days. If taking longer, you may be over-analyzing. Move to Planning.
**Q: What if I discover problems during Analysis?**
A: That's the point! Analysis helps you fail fast and pivot before heavy planning investment.
**Q: Should brownfield projects do Analysis?**
A: Usually no. Start with `document-project` (Phase 0), then skip to Planning (Phase 2).
---
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# BMM Implementation Workflows (Phase 4)
**Reading Time:** ~8 minutes
## Overview
Phase 4 (Implementation) workflows manage the iterative sprint-based development cycle using a **story-centric workflow** where each story moves through a defined lifecycle from creation to completion.
**Key principle:** One story at a time, move it through the entire lifecycle before starting the next.
---
## Phase 4 Workflow Lifecycle
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme':'base', 'themeVariables': { 'primaryColor':'#fff','primaryTextColor':'#000','primaryBorderColor':'#000','lineColor':'#000','fontSize':'16px','fontFamily':'arial'}}}%%
graph TB
subgraph Setup["<b>SPRINT SETUP - Run Once</b>"]
direction TB
SprintPlanning["<b>SM: sprint-planning</b><br/>Initialize sprint status file"]
end
subgraph EpicCycle["<b>EPIC CYCLE - Repeat Per Epic</b>"]
direction TB
EpicContext["<b>SM: epic-tech-context</b><br/>Generate epic technical guidance"]
ValidateEpic["<b>SM: validate-epic-tech-context</b><br/>(Optional validation)"]
EpicContext -.->|Optional| ValidateEpic
ValidateEpic -.-> StoryLoopStart
EpicContext --> StoryLoopStart[Start Story Loop]
end
subgraph StoryLoop["<b>STORY LIFECYCLE - Repeat Per Story</b>"]
direction TB
CreateStory["<b>SM: create-story</b><br/>Create next story from queue"]
ValidateStory["<b>SM: validate-create-story</b><br/>(Optional validation)"]
StoryContext["<b>SM: story-context</b><br/>Assemble dynamic context"]
StoryReady["<b>SM: story-ready-for-dev</b><br/>Mark ready without context"]
ValidateContext["<b>SM: validate-story-context</b><br/>(Optional validation)"]
DevStory["<b>DEV: develop-story</b><br/>Implement with tests"]
CodeReview["<b>DEV: code-review</b><br/>Senior dev review"]
StoryDone["<b>DEV: story-done</b><br/>Mark complete, advance queue"]
CreateStory -.->|Optional| ValidateStory
ValidateStory -.-> StoryContext
CreateStory --> StoryContext
CreateStory -.->|Alternative| StoryReady
StoryContext -.->|Optional| ValidateContext
ValidateContext -.-> DevStory
StoryContext --> DevStory
StoryReady -.-> DevStory
DevStory --> CodeReview
CodeReview -.->|Needs fixes| DevStory
CodeReview --> StoryDone
StoryDone -.->|Next story| CreateStory
end
subgraph EpicClose["<b>EPIC COMPLETION</b>"]
direction TB
Retrospective["<b>SM: epic-retrospective</b><br/>Post-epic lessons learned"]
end
subgraph Support["<b>SUPPORTING WORKFLOWS</b>"]
direction TB
CorrectCourse["<b>SM: correct-course</b><br/>Handle mid-sprint changes"]
WorkflowStatus["<b>Any Agent: workflow-status</b><br/>Check what's next"]
end
Setup --> EpicCycle
EpicCycle --> StoryLoop
StoryLoop --> EpicClose
EpicClose -.->|Next epic| EpicCycle
StoryLoop -.->|If issues arise| CorrectCourse
StoryLoop -.->|Anytime| WorkflowStatus
EpicCycle -.->|Anytime| WorkflowStatus
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style EpicCycle fill:#c5e1a5,stroke:#33691e,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style StoryLoop fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style EpicClose fill:#ffcc80,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Support fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style SprintPlanning fill:#90caf9,stroke:#0d47a1,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style EpicContext fill:#aed581,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style ValidateEpic fill:#c5e1a5,stroke:#33691e,stroke-width:1px,color:#000
style CreateStory fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style ValidateStory fill:#e1bee7,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:1px,color:#000
style StoryContext fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style StoryReady fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style ValidateContext fill:#e1bee7,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:1px,color:#000
style DevStory fill:#a5d6a7,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style CodeReview fill:#a5d6a7,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style StoryDone fill:#a5d6a7,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Retrospective fill:#ffb74d,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Quick Reference
| Workflow | Agent | When | Purpose |
| ------------------------------ | ----- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **sprint-planning** | SM | Once at Phase 4 start | Initialize sprint tracking file |
| **epic-tech-context** | SM | Per epic | Generate epic-specific technical guidance |
| **validate-epic-tech-context** | SM | Optional after epic-tech-context | Validate tech spec against checklist |
| **create-story** | SM | Per story | Create next story from epic backlog |
| **validate-create-story** | SM | Optional after create-story | Independent validation of story draft |
| **story-context** | SM | Optional per story | Assemble dynamic story context XML |
| **validate-story-context** | SM | Optional after story-context | Validate story context against checklist |
| **story-ready-for-dev** | SM | Optional per story | Mark story ready without generating context |
| **develop-story** | DEV | Per story | Implement story with tests |
| **code-review** | DEV | Per story | Senior dev quality review |
| **story-done** | DEV | Per story | Mark complete and advance queue |
| **epic-retrospective** | SM | After epic complete | Review lessons and extract insights |
| **correct-course** | SM | When issues arise | Handle significant mid-sprint changes |
| **workflow-status** | Any | Anytime | Check "what should I do now?" |
---
## Agent Roles
### SM (Scrum Master) - Primary Implementation Orchestrator
**Workflows:** sprint-planning, epic-tech-context, validate-epic-tech-context, create-story, validate-create-story, story-context, validate-story-context, story-ready-for-dev, epic-retrospective, correct-course
**Responsibilities:**
- Initialize and maintain sprint tracking
- Generate technical context (epic and story level)
- Orchestrate story lifecycle with optional validations
- Mark stories ready for development
- Handle course corrections
- Facilitate retrospectives
### DEV (Developer) - Implementation and Quality
**Workflows:** develop-story, code-review, story-done
**Responsibilities:**
- Implement stories with tests
- Perform senior developer code reviews
- Mark stories complete and advance queue
- Ensure quality and adherence to standards
---
## Story Lifecycle States
Stories move through these states in the sprint status file:
1. **TODO** - Story identified but not started
2. **IN PROGRESS** - Story being implemented (create-story → story-context → dev-story)
3. **READY FOR REVIEW** - Implementation complete, awaiting code review
4. **DONE** - Accepted and complete
---
## Typical Sprint Flow
### Sprint 0 (Planning Phase)
- Complete Phases 1-3 (Analysis, Planning, Solutioning)
- PRD/GDD + Architecture + Epics ready
### Sprint 1+ (Implementation Phase)
**Start of Phase 4:**
1. SM runs `sprint-planning` (once)
**Per Epic:**
1. SM runs `epic-tech-context`
2. SM optionally runs `validate-epic-tech-context`
**Per Story (repeat until epic complete):**
1. SM runs `create-story`
2. SM optionally runs `validate-create-story`
3. SM runs `story-context` OR `story-ready-for-dev` (choose one)
4. SM optionally runs `validate-story-context` (if story-context was used)
5. DEV runs `develop-story`
6. DEV runs `code-review`
7. If code review passes: DEV runs `story-done`
8. If code review finds issues: DEV fixes in `develop-story`, then back to code-review
**After Epic Complete:**
- SM runs `epic-retrospective`
- Move to next epic (start with `epic-tech-context` again)
**As Needed:**
- Run `workflow-status` anytime to check progress
- Run `correct-course` if significant changes needed
---
## Key Principles
### One Story at a Time
Complete each story's full lifecycle before starting the next. This prevents context switching and ensures quality.
### Epic-Level Technical Context
Generate detailed technical guidance per epic (not per story) using `epic-tech-context`. This provides just-in-time architecture without upfront over-planning.
### Story Context (Optional)
Use `story-context` to assemble focused context XML for each story, pulling from PRD, architecture, epic context, and codebase docs. Alternatively, use `story-ready-for-dev` to mark a story ready without generating context XML.
### Quality Gates
Every story goes through `code-review` before being marked done. No exceptions.
### Continuous Tracking
The `sprint-status.yaml` file is the single source of truth for all implementation progress.
---
## Common Patterns
### Level 0-1 (Quick Flow)
```
tech-spec (PM)
→ sprint-planning (SM)
→ story loop (SM/DEV)
```
### Level 2-4 (BMad Method / Enterprise)
```
PRD + Architecture (PM/Architect)
→ solutioning-gate-check (Architect)
→ sprint-planning (SM, once)
→ [Per Epic]:
epic-tech-context (SM)
→ story loop (SM/DEV)
→ epic-retrospective (SM)
→ [Next Epic]
```
---
## Related Documentation
- [Phase 2: Planning Workflows](./workflows-planning.md)
- [Phase 3: Solutioning Workflows](./workflows-solutioning.md)
- [Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md) - Level 0-1 fast track
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Understanding project levels
---
## Troubleshooting
**Q: Which workflow should I run next?**
A: Run `workflow-status` - it reads the sprint status file and tells you exactly what to do.
**Q: Story needs significant changes mid-implementation?**
A: Run `correct-course` to analyze impact and route appropriately.
**Q: Do I run epic-tech-context for every story?**
A: No! Run once per epic, not per story. Use `story-context` or `story-ready-for-dev` per story instead.
**Q: Do I have to use story-context for every story?**
A: No, it's optional. You can use `story-ready-for-dev` to mark a story ready without generating context XML.
**Q: Can I work on multiple stories in parallel?**
A: Not recommended. Complete one story's full lifecycle before starting the next. Prevents context switching and ensures quality.
**Q: What if code review finds issues?**
A: DEV runs `develop-story` to make fixes, re-runs tests, then runs `code-review` again until it passes.
**Q: When do I run validations?**
A: Validations are optional quality gates. Use them when you want independent review of epic tech specs, story drafts, or story context before proceeding.
---
_Phase 4 Implementation - One story at a time, done right._

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# BMM Planning Workflows (Phase 2)
**Reading Time:** ~10 minutes
## Overview
Phase 2 (Planning) workflows are **required** for all projects. They transform strategic vision into actionable requirements using a **scale-adaptive system** that automatically selects the right planning depth based on project complexity.
**Key principle:** One unified entry point (`workflow-init`) intelligently routes to the appropriate planning methodology - from quick tech-specs to comprehensive PRDs.
**When to use:** All projects require planning. The system adapts depth automatically based on complexity.
---
## Phase 2 Planning Workflow Map
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme':'base', 'themeVariables': { 'primaryColor':'#fff','primaryTextColor':'#000','primaryBorderColor':'#000','lineColor':'#000','fontSize':'16px','fontFamily':'arial'}}}%%
graph TB
Start["<b>START: workflow-init</b><br/>Discovery + routing"]
subgraph QuickFlow["<b>QUICK FLOW (Simple Planning)</b>"]
direction TB
TechSpec["<b>PM: tech-spec</b><br/>Technical document<br/>→ Story or Epic+Stories<br/>1-15 stories typically"]
end
subgraph BMadMethod["<b>BMAD METHOD (Recommended)</b>"]
direction TB
PRD["<b>PM: prd</b><br/>Strategic PRD"]
GDD["<b>Game Designer: gdd</b><br/>Game design doc"]
Narrative["<b>Game Designer: narrative</b><br/>Story-driven design"]
Epics["<b>PM: create-epics-and-stories</b><br/>Epic+Stories breakdown<br/>10-50+ stories typically"]
UXDesign["<b>UX Designer: ux</b><br/>Optional UX specification"]
end
subgraph Enterprise["<b>ENTERPRISE METHOD</b>"]
direction TB
EntNote["<b>Uses BMad Method Planning</b><br/>+<br/>Extended Phase 3 workflows<br/>(Architecture + Security + DevOps)<br/>30+ stories typically"]
end
subgraph Updates["<b>MID-STREAM UPDATES (Anytime)</b>"]
direction LR
CorrectCourse["<b>PM/SM: correct-course</b><br/>Update requirements/stories"]
end
Start -->|Bug fix, simple| QuickFlow
Start -->|Software product| PRD
Start -->|Game project| GDD
Start -->|Story-driven| Narrative
Start -->|Enterprise needs| Enterprise
PRD --> Epics
GDD --> Epics
Narrative --> Epics
Epics -.->|Optional| UXDesign
UXDesign -.->|May update| Epics
QuickFlow --> Phase4["<b>Phase 4: Implementation</b>"]
Epics --> Phase3["<b>Phase 3: Architecture</b>"]
Enterprise -.->|Uses BMad planning| Epics
Enterprise --> Phase3Ext["<b>Phase 3: Extended</b><br/>(Arch + Sec + DevOps)"]
Phase3 --> Phase4
Phase3Ext --> Phase4
Phase4 -.->|Significant changes| CorrectCourse
CorrectCourse -.->|Updates| Epics
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style Updates fill:#ffecb3,stroke:#ff6f00,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
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style PRD fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style GDD fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Narrative fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style UXDesign fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Epics fill:#ba68c8,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
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style Phase3Ext fill:#ef5350,stroke:#c62828,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style CorrectCourse fill:#ffb74d,stroke:#ff6f00,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Quick Reference
| Workflow | Agent | Track | Purpose | Typical Stories |
| ---------------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------ | --------------- |
| **workflow-init** | PM/Analyst | All | Entry point: discovery + routing | N/A |
| **tech-spec** | PM | Quick Flow | Technical document → Story or Epic+Stories | 1-15 |
| **prd** | PM | BMad Method | Strategic PRD | 10-50+ |
| **gdd** | Game Designer | BMad Method | Game Design Document | 10-50+ |
| **narrative** | Game Designer | BMad Method | Story-driven game/experience design | 10-50+ |
| **create-epics-and-stories** | PM | BMad Method | Break PRD/GDD into Epic+Stories | N/A |
| **ux** | UX Designer | BMad Method | Optional UX specification | N/A |
| **correct-course** | PM/SM | All | Mid-stream requirement changes | N/A |
**Note:** Story counts are guidance based on typical usage, not strict definitions.
---
## Scale-Adaptive Planning System
BMM uses three distinct planning tracks that adapt to project complexity:
### Track 1: Quick Flow
**Best For:** Bug fixes, simple features, clear scope, enhancements
**Planning:** Tech-spec only → Implementation
**Time:** Hours to 1 day
**Story Count:** Typically 1-15 (guidance)
**Documents:** tech-spec.md + story files
**Example:** "Fix authentication bug", "Add OAuth social login"
---
### Track 2: BMad Method (RECOMMENDED)
**Best For:** Products, platforms, complex features, multiple epics
**Planning:** PRD + Architecture → Implementation
**Time:** 1-3 days
**Story Count:** Typically 10-50+ (guidance)
**Documents:** PRD.md (or GDD.md) + architecture.md + epic files + story files
**Greenfield:** Product Brief (optional) → PRD → UX (optional) → Architecture → Implementation
**Brownfield:** document-project → PRD → Architecture (recommended) → Implementation
**Example:** "Customer dashboard", "E-commerce platform", "Add search to existing app"
**Why Architecture for Brownfield?** Distills massive codebase context into focused solution design for your specific project.
---
### Track 3: Enterprise Method
**Best For:** Enterprise requirements, multi-tenant, compliance, security-sensitive
**Planning (Phase 2):** Uses BMad Method planning (PRD + Epic+Stories)
**Solutioning (Phase 3):** Extended workflows (Architecture + Security + DevOps + SecOps as optional additions)
**Time:** 3-7 days total (1-3 days planning + 2-4 days extended solutioning)
**Story Count:** Typically 30+ (but defined by enterprise needs)
**Documents Phase 2:** PRD.md + epics + epic files + story files
**Documents Phase 3:** architecture.md + security-architecture.md (optional) + devops-strategy.md (optional) + secops-strategy.md (optional)
**Example:** "Multi-tenant SaaS", "HIPAA-compliant portal", "Add SOC2 audit logging"
---
## How Track Selection Works
`workflow-init` guides you through educational choice:
1. **Description Analysis** - Analyzes project description for complexity
2. **Educational Presentation** - Shows all three tracks with trade-offs
3. **Recommendation** - Suggests track based on keywords and context
4. **User Choice** - You select the track that fits
The system guides but never forces. You can override recommendations.
---
## Workflow Descriptions
### workflow-init (Entry Point)
**Purpose:** Single unified entry point for all planning. Discovers project needs and intelligently routes to appropriate track.
**Agent:** PM (orchestrates others as needed)
**Always Use:** This is your planning starting point. Don't call prd/gdd/tech-spec directly unless skipping discovery.
**Process:**
1. Discovery (understand context, assess complexity, identify concerns)
2. Routing Decision (determine track, explain rationale, confirm)
3. Execute Target Workflow (invoke planning workflow, pass context)
4. Handoff (document decisions, recommend next phase)
---
### tech-spec (Quick Flow)
**Purpose:** Lightweight technical specification for simple changes (Quick Flow track). Produces technical document and story or epic+stories structure.
**Agent:** PM
**When to Use:**
- Bug fixes
- Single API endpoint additions
- Configuration changes
- Small UI component additions
- Isolated validation rules
**Key Outputs:**
- **tech-spec.md** - Technical document containing:
- Problem statement and solution
- Source tree changes
- Implementation details
- Testing strategy
- Acceptance criteria
- **Story file(s)** - Single story OR epic+stories structure (1-15 stories typically)
**Skip To Phase:** 4 (Implementation) - no Phase 3 architecture needed
**Example:** "Fix null pointer when user has no profile image" → Single file change, null check, unit test, no DB migration.
---
### prd (Product Requirements Document)
**Purpose:** Strategic PRD with epic breakdown for software products (BMad Method track).
**Agent:** PM (with Architect and Analyst support)
**When to Use:**
- Medium to large feature sets
- Multi-screen user experiences
- Complex business logic
- Multiple system integrations
- Phased delivery required
**Scale-Adaptive Structure:**
- **Light:** Single epic, 5-10 stories, simplified analysis (10-15 pages)
- **Standard:** 2-4 epics, 15-30 stories, comprehensive analysis (20-30 pages)
- **Comprehensive:** 5+ epics, 30-50+ stories, multi-phase, extensive stakeholder analysis (30-50+ pages)
**Key Outputs:**
- PRD.md (complete requirements)
- epics.md (epic breakdown)
- Epic files (epic-1-_.md, epic-2-_.md, etc.)
**Integration:** Feeds into Architecture (Phase 3)
**Example:** E-commerce checkout → 3 epics (Guest Checkout, Payment Processing, Order Management), 21 stories, 4-6 week delivery.
---
### gdd (Game Design Document)
**Purpose:** Complete game design document for game projects (BMad Method track).
**Agent:** Game Designer
**When to Use:**
- Designing any game (any genre)
- Need comprehensive design documentation
- Team needs shared vision
- Publisher/stakeholder communication
**BMM GDD vs Traditional:**
- Scale-adaptive detail (not waterfall)
- Agile epic structure
- Direct handoff to implementation
- Integrated with testing workflows
**Key Outputs:**
- GDD.md (complete game design)
- Epic breakdown (Core Loop, Content, Progression, Polish)
**Integration:** Feeds into Architecture (Phase 3)
**Example:** Roguelike card game → Core concept (Slay the Spire meets Hades), 3 characters, 120 cards, 50 enemies, Epic breakdown with 26 stories.
---
### narrative (Narrative Design)
**Purpose:** Story-driven design workflow for games/experiences where narrative is central (BMad Method track).
**Agent:** Game Designer (Narrative Designer persona) + Creative Problem Solver (CIS)
**When to Use:**
- Story is central to experience
- Branching narrative with player choices
- Character-driven games
- Visual novels, adventure games, RPGs
**Combine with GDD:**
1. Run `narrative` first (story structure)
2. Then run `gdd` (integrate story with gameplay)
**Key Outputs:**
- narrative-design.md (complete narrative spec)
- Story structure (acts, beats, branching)
- Characters (profiles, arcs, relationships)
- Dialogue system design
- Implementation guide
**Integration:** Combine with GDD, then feeds into Architecture (Phase 3)
**Example:** Choice-driven RPG → 3 acts, 12 chapters, 5 choice points, 3 endings, 60K words, 40 narrative scenes.
---
### ux (UX-First Design)
**Purpose:** UX specification for projects where user experience is the primary differentiator (BMad Method track).
**Agent:** UX Designer
**When to Use:**
- UX is primary competitive advantage
- Complex user workflows needing design thinking
- Innovative interaction patterns
- Design system creation
- Accessibility-critical experiences
**Collaborative Approach:**
1. Visual exploration (generate multiple options)
2. Informed decisions (evaluate with user needs)
3. Collaborative design (refine iteratively)
4. Living documentation (evolves with project)
**Key Outputs:**
- ux-spec.md (complete UX specification)
- User journeys
- Wireframes and mockups
- Interaction specifications
- Design system (components, patterns, tokens)
- Epic breakdown (UX stories)
**Integration:** Feeds PRD or updates epics, then Architecture (Phase 3)
**Example:** Dashboard redesign → Card-based layout with split-pane toggle, 5 card components, 12 color tokens, responsive grid, 3 epics (Layout, Visualization, Accessibility).
---
### create-epics-and-stories
**Purpose:** Break PRD/GDD requirements into bite-sized stories organized in epics (BMad Method track).
**Agent:** PM
**When to Use:**
- After PRD/GDD complete (often run automatically)
- Can also run standalone later to re-generate epics/stories
- When planning story breakdown outside main PRD workflow
**Key Outputs:**
- epics.md (all epics with story breakdown)
- Epic files (epic-1-\*.md, etc.)
**Note:** PRD workflow often creates epics automatically. This workflow can be run standalone if needed later.
---
### correct-course
**Purpose:** Handle significant requirement changes during implementation (all tracks).
**Agent:** PM, Architect, or SM
**When to Use:**
- Priorities change mid-project
- New requirements emerge
- Scope adjustments needed
- Technical blockers require replanning
**Process:**
1. Analyze impact of change
2. Propose solutions (continue, pivot, pause)
3. Update affected documents (PRD, epics, stories)
4. Re-route for implementation
**Integration:** Updates planning artifacts, may trigger architecture review
---
## Decision Guide
### Which Planning Workflow?
**Use `workflow-init` (Recommended):** Let the system discover needs and route appropriately.
**Direct Selection (Advanced):**
- **Bug fix or single change** → `tech-spec` (Quick Flow)
- **Software product** → `prd` (BMad Method)
- **Game (gameplay-first)** → `gdd` (BMad Method)
- **Game (story-first)** → `narrative` + `gdd` (BMad Method)
- **UX innovation project** → `ux` + `prd` (BMad Method)
- **Enterprise with compliance** → Choose track in `workflow-init` → Enterprise Method
---
## Integration with Phase 3 (Solutioning)
Planning outputs feed into Solutioning:
| Planning Output | Solutioning Input | Track Decision |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| tech-spec.md | Skip Phase 3 → Phase 4 directly | Quick Flow (no architecture) |
| PRD.md | **architecture** (Level 3-4) | BMad Method (recommended) |
| GDD.md | **architecture** (game tech) | BMad Method (recommended) |
| narrative-design.md | **architecture** (narrative systems) | BMad Method |
| ux-spec.md | **architecture** (frontend design) | BMad Method |
| Enterprise docs | **architecture** + security/ops | Enterprise Method (required) |
**Key Decision Points:**
- **Quick Flow:** Skip Phase 3 entirely → Phase 4 (Implementation)
- **BMad Method:** Optional Phase 3 (simple), Required Phase 3 (complex)
- **Enterprise:** Required Phase 3 (architecture + extended planning)
See: [workflows-solutioning.md](./workflows-solutioning.md)
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Always Start with workflow-init
Let the entry point guide you. It prevents over-planning simple features or under-planning complex initiatives.
### 2. Trust the Recommendation
If `workflow-init` suggests BMad Method, there's likely complexity you haven't considered. Review carefully before overriding.
### 3. Iterate on Requirements
Planning documents are living. Refine PRDs/GDDs as you learn during Solutioning and Implementation.
### 4. Involve Stakeholders Early
Review PRDs/GDDs with stakeholders before Solutioning. Catch misalignment early.
### 5. Focus on "What" Not "How"
Planning defines **what** to build and **why**. Leave **how** (technical design) to Phase 3 (Solutioning).
### 6. Document-Project First for Brownfield
Always run `document-project` before planning brownfield projects. AI agents need existing codebase context.
---
## Common Patterns
### Greenfield Software (BMad Method)
```
1. (Optional) Analysis: product-brief, research
2. workflow-init → routes to prd
3. PM: prd workflow
4. (Optional) UX Designer: ux workflow
5. PM: create-epics-and-stories (may be automatic)
6. → Phase 3: architecture
```
### Brownfield Software (BMad Method)
```
1. Technical Writer or Analyst: document-project
2. workflow-init → routes to prd
3. PM: prd workflow
4. PM: create-epics-and-stories
5. → Phase 3: architecture (recommended for focused solution design)
```
### Bug Fix (Quick Flow)
```
1. workflow-init → routes to tech-spec
2. Architect: tech-spec workflow
3. → Phase 4: Implementation (skip Phase 3)
```
### Game Project (BMad Method)
```
1. (Optional) Analysis: game-brief, research
2. workflow-init → routes to gdd
3. Game Designer: gdd workflow (or narrative + gdd if story-first)
4. Game Designer creates epic breakdown
5. → Phase 3: architecture (game systems)
```
### Enterprise Project (Enterprise Method)
```
1. (Recommended) Analysis: research (compliance, security)
2. workflow-init → routes to Enterprise Method
3. PM: prd workflow
4. (Optional) UX Designer: ux workflow
5. PM: create-epics-and-stories
6. → Phase 3: architecture + security + devops + test strategy
```
---
## Common Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Skipping Planning
"We'll just start coding and figure it out."
**Result:** Scope creep, rework, missed requirements
### ❌ Over-Planning Simple Changes
"Let me write a 20-page PRD for this button color change."
**Result:** Wasted time, analysis paralysis
### ❌ Planning Without Discovery
"I already know what I want, skip the questions."
**Result:** Solving wrong problem, missing opportunities
### ❌ Treating PRD as Immutable
"The PRD is locked, no changes allowed."
**Result:** Ignoring new information, rigid planning
### ✅ Correct Approach
- Use scale-adaptive planning (right depth for complexity)
- Involve stakeholders in review
- Iterate as you learn
- Keep planning docs living and updated
- Use `correct-course` for significant changes
---
## Related Documentation
- [Phase 1: Analysis Workflows](./workflows-analysis.md) - Optional discovery phase
- [Phase 3: Solutioning Workflows](./workflows-solutioning.md) - Next phase
- [Phase 4: Implementation Workflows](./workflows-implementation.md)
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Understanding the three tracks
- [Quick Spec Flow](./quick-spec-flow.md) - Quick Flow track details
- [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md) - Complete agent reference
---
## Troubleshooting
**Q: Which workflow should I run first?**
A: Run `workflow-init`. It analyzes your project and routes to the right planning workflow.
**Q: Do I always need a PRD?**
A: No. Simple changes use `tech-spec` (Quick Flow). Only BMad Method and Enterprise tracks create PRDs.
**Q: Can I skip Phase 3 (Solutioning)?**
A: Yes for Quick Flow. Optional for BMad Method (simple projects). Required for BMad Method (complex projects) and Enterprise.
**Q: How do I know which track to choose?**
A: Use `workflow-init` - it recommends based on your description. Story counts are guidance, not definitions.
**Q: What if requirements change mid-project?**
A: Run `correct-course` workflow. It analyzes impact and updates planning artifacts.
**Q: Do brownfield projects need architecture?**
A: Recommended! Architecture distills massive codebase into focused solution design for your specific project.
**Q: When do I run create-epics-and-stories?**
A: Usually automatic during PRD/GDD. Can also run standalone later to regenerate epics.
**Q: Should I use product-brief before PRD?**
A: Optional but recommended for greenfield. Helps strategic thinking. `workflow-init` offers it based on context.
---
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# BMM Solutioning Workflows (Phase 3)
**Reading Time:** ~8 minutes
## Overview
Phase 3 (Solutioning) workflows translate **what** to build (from Planning) into **how** to build it (technical design). This phase prevents agent conflicts in multi-epic projects by documenting architectural decisions before implementation begins.
**Key principle:** Make technical decisions explicit and documented so all agents implement consistently. Prevent one agent choosing REST while another chooses GraphQL.
**Required for:** BMad Method (complex projects), Enterprise Method
**Optional for:** BMad Method (simple projects), Quick Flow (skip entirely)
---
## Phase 3 Solutioning Workflow Map
```mermaid
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graph TB
FromPlanning["<b>FROM Phase 2 Planning</b><br/>PRD/GDD/Tech-Spec complete"]
subgraph QuickFlow["<b>QUICK FLOW PATH</b>"]
direction TB
SkipArch["<b>Skip Phase 3</b><br/>Go directly to Implementation"]
end
subgraph BMadEnterprise["<b>BMAD METHOD + ENTERPRISE (Same Start)</b>"]
direction TB
Architecture["<b>Architect: architecture</b><br/>System design + ADRs"]
subgraph Optional["<b>ENTERPRISE ADDITIONS (Optional)</b>"]
direction LR
SecArch["<b>Architect: security-architecture</b><br/>(Future)"]
DevOps["<b>Architect: devops-strategy</b><br/>(Future)"]
end
GateCheck["<b>Architect: solutioning-gate-check</b><br/>Validation before Phase 4"]
Architecture -.->|Enterprise only| Optional
Architecture --> GateCheck
Optional -.-> GateCheck
end
subgraph Result["<b>GATE CHECK RESULTS</b>"]
direction LR
Pass["✅ PASS<br/>Proceed to Phase 4"]
Concerns["⚠️ CONCERNS<br/>Proceed with caution"]
Fail["❌ FAIL<br/>Resolve issues first"]
end
FromPlanning -->|Quick Flow| QuickFlow
FromPlanning -->|BMad Method<br/>or Enterprise| Architecture
QuickFlow --> Phase4["<b>Phase 4: Implementation</b>"]
GateCheck --> Result
Pass --> Phase4
Concerns --> Phase4
Fail -.->|Fix issues| Architecture
style FromPlanning fill:#e1bee7,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style QuickFlow fill:#c5e1a5,stroke:#33691e,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style BMadEnterprise fill:#90caf9,stroke:#0d47a1,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Optional fill:#ffcdd2,stroke:#c62828,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Result fill:#fff9c4,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style Phase4 fill:#ffcc80,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style SkipArch fill:#aed581,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Architecture fill:#42a5f5,stroke:#0d47a1,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style SecArch fill:#ef9a9a,stroke:#c62828,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style DevOps fill:#ef9a9a,stroke:#c62828,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style GateCheck fill:#42a5f5,stroke:#0d47a1,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Pass fill:#81c784,stroke:#388e3c,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Concerns fill:#ffb74d,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
style Fail fill:#e57373,stroke:#d32f2f,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
```
---
## Quick Reference
| Workflow | Agent | Track | Purpose |
| -------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| **architecture** | Architect | BMad Method, Enterprise | Technical architecture and design decisions |
| **solutioning-gate-check** | Architect | BMad Complex, Enterprise | Validate planning/solutioning completeness |
**When to Skip Solutioning:**
- **Quick Flow:** Simple changes don't need architecture → Skip to Phase 4
**When Solutioning is Required:**
- **BMad Method:** Multi-epic projects need architecture to prevent conflicts
- **Enterprise:** Same as BMad Method, plus optional extended workflows (test architecture, security architecture, devops strategy) added AFTER architecture but BEFORE gate check
---
## Why Solutioning Matters
### The Problem Without Solutioning
```
Agent 1 implements Epic 1 using REST API
Agent 2 implements Epic 2 using GraphQL
Result: Inconsistent API design, integration nightmare
```
### The Solution With Solutioning
```
architecture workflow decides: "Use GraphQL for all APIs"
All agents follow architecture decisions
Result: Consistent implementation, no conflicts
```
### Solutioning vs Planning
| Aspect | Planning (Phase 2) | Solutioning (Phase 3) |
| -------- | ------------------ | ------------------------ |
| Question | What and Why? | How? |
| Output | Requirements | Technical Design |
| Agent | PM | Architect |
| Audience | Stakeholders | Developers |
| Document | PRD/GDD | Architecture + Tech Spec |
| Level | Business logic | Implementation detail |
---
## Workflow Descriptions
### architecture
**Purpose:** Make technical decisions explicit to prevent agent conflicts. Produces decision-focused architecture document optimized for AI consistency.
**Agent:** Architect
**When to Use:**
- Multi-epic projects (BMad Complex, Enterprise)
- Cross-cutting technical concerns
- Multiple agents implementing different parts
- Integration complexity exists
- Technology choices need alignment
**When to Skip:**
- Quick Flow (simple changes)
- BMad Method Simple with straightforward tech stack
- Single epic with clear technical approach
**Adaptive Conversation Approach:**
This is NOT a template filler. The architecture workflow:
1. **Discovers** technical needs through conversation
2. **Proposes** architectural options with trade-offs
3. **Documents** decisions that prevent agent conflicts
4. **Focuses** on decision points, not exhaustive documentation
**Key Outputs:**
**architecture.md** containing:
1. **Architecture Overview** - System context, principles, style
2. **System Architecture** - High-level diagram, component interactions, communication patterns
3. **Data Architecture** - Database design, state management, caching, data flow
4. **API Architecture** - API style (REST/GraphQL/gRPC), auth, versioning, error handling
5. **Frontend Architecture** (if applicable) - Framework, state management, component architecture, routing
6. **Integration Architecture** - Third-party integrations, message queuing, event-driven patterns
7. **Security Architecture** - Auth/authorization, data protection, security boundaries
8. **Deployment Architecture** - Deployment model, CI/CD, environment strategy, monitoring
9. **Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)** - Key decisions with context, options, trade-offs, rationale
10. **Epic-Specific Guidance** - Technical notes per epic, implementation priorities, dependencies
11. **Standards and Conventions** - Directory structure, naming conventions, code organization, testing
**ADR Format (Brief):**
```markdown
## ADR-001: Use GraphQL for All APIs
**Status:** Accepted | **Date:** 2025-11-02
**Context:** PRD requires flexible querying across multiple epics
**Decision:** Use GraphQL for all client-server communication
**Options Considered:**
1. REST - Familiar but requires multiple endpoints
2. GraphQL - Flexible querying, learning curve
3. gRPC - High performance, poor browser support
**Rationale:**
- PRD requires flexible data fetching (Epic 1, 3)
- Mobile app needs bandwidth optimization (Epic 2)
- Team has GraphQL experience
**Consequences:**
- Positive: Flexible querying, reduced versioning
- Negative: Caching complexity, N+1 query risk
- Mitigation: Use DataLoader for batching
**Implications for Epics:**
- Epic 1: User Management → GraphQL mutations
- Epic 2: Mobile App → Optimized queries
```
**Example:** E-commerce platform → Monolith + PostgreSQL + Redis + Next.js + GraphQL, with ADRs explaining each choice and epic-specific guidance.
**Integration:** Feeds into Phase 4 (Implementation). All dev agents reference architecture during implementation.
---
### solutioning-gate-check
**Purpose:** Systematically validate that planning and solutioning are complete and aligned before Phase 4 implementation. Ensures PRD, architecture, and stories are cohesive with no gaps.
**Agent:** Architect
**When to Use:**
- **Always** before Phase 4 for BMad Complex and Enterprise projects
- After architecture workflow completes
- Before sprint-planning workflow
- When stakeholders request readiness check
**When to Skip:**
- Quick Flow (no solutioning)
- BMad Simple (no gate check required)
**Purpose of Gate Check:**
**Prevents:**
- ❌ Architecture doesn't address all epics
- ❌ Stories conflict with architecture decisions
- ❌ Requirements ambiguous or contradictory
- ❌ Missing critical dependencies
**Ensures:**
- ✅ PRD → Architecture → Stories alignment
- ✅ All epics have clear technical approach
- ✅ No contradictions or gaps
- ✅ Team ready to implement
**Check Criteria:**
**PRD/GDD Completeness:**
- Problem statement clear and evidence-based
- Success metrics defined
- User personas identified
- Feature requirements complete
- All epics defined with objectives
- Non-functional requirements (NFRs) specified
- Risks and assumptions documented
**Architecture Completeness:**
- System architecture defined
- Data architecture specified
- API architecture decided
- Key ADRs documented
- Security architecture addressed
- Epic-specific guidance provided
- Standards and conventions defined
**Epic/Story Completeness:**
- All PRD features mapped to stories
- Stories have acceptance criteria
- Stories prioritized (P0/P1/P2/P3)
- Dependencies identified
- Story sequencing logical
**Alignment Checks:**
- Architecture addresses all PRD requirements
- Stories align with architecture decisions
- No contradictions between epics
- NFRs have technical approach
- Integration points clear
**Gate Decision Logic:**
**✅ PASS**
- All critical criteria met
- Minor gaps acceptable with documented plan
- **Action:** Proceed to Phase 4
**⚠️ CONCERNS**
- Some criteria not met but not blockers
- Gaps identified with clear resolution path
- **Action:** Proceed with caution, address gaps in parallel
**❌ FAIL**
- Critical gaps or contradictions
- Architecture missing key decisions
- Stories conflict with PRD/architecture
- **Action:** BLOCK Phase 4, resolve issues first
**Key Outputs:**
**solutioning-gate-check.md** containing:
1. Executive Summary (PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL)
2. Completeness Assessment (scores for PRD, Architecture, Epics)
3. Alignment Assessment (PRD↔Architecture, Architecture↔Epics, cross-epic consistency)
4. Quality Assessment (story quality, dependencies, risks)
5. Gaps and Recommendations (critical/minor gaps, remediation)
6. Gate Decision with rationale
7. Next Steps
**Example:** E-commerce platform → CONCERNS ⚠️ due to missing security architecture and undefined payment gateway. Recommendation: Complete security section and add payment gateway ADR before proceeding.
---
## Integration with Planning and Implementation
### Planning → Solutioning Flow
**Quick Flow:**
```
Planning (tech-spec by PM)
→ Skip Solutioning
→ Phase 4 (Implementation)
```
**BMad Method:**
```
Planning (prd by PM)
→ architecture (Architect)
→ solutioning-gate-check (Architect)
→ Phase 4 (Implementation)
```
**Enterprise:**
```
Planning (prd by PM - same as BMad Method)
→ architecture (Architect)
→ Optional: security-architecture (Architect, future)
→ Optional: devops-strategy (Architect, future)
→ solutioning-gate-check (Architect)
→ Phase 4 (Implementation)
```
**Note on TEA (Test Architect):** TEA is fully operational with 8 workflows across all phases. TEA validates architecture testability during Phase 3 reviews but does not have a dedicated solutioning workflow. TEA's primary setup occurs in Phase 2 (`*framework`, `*ci`, `*test-design`) and testing execution in Phase 4 (`*atdd`, `*automate`, `*test-review`, `*trace`, `*nfr-assess`).
**Note:** Enterprise uses the same planning and architecture as BMad Method. The only difference is optional extended workflows added AFTER architecture but BEFORE gate check.
### Solutioning → Implementation Handoff
**Documents Produced:**
1. **architecture.md** → Guides all dev agents during implementation
2. **ADRs** (in architecture) → Referenced by agents for technical decisions
3. **solutioning-gate-check.md** → Confirms readiness for Phase 4
**How Implementation Uses Solutioning:**
- **sprint-planning** - Loads architecture for epic sequencing
- **dev-story** - References architecture decisions and ADRs
- **code-review** - Validates code follows architectural standards
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Make Decisions Explicit
Don't leave technology choices implicit. Document decisions with rationale in ADRs so agents understand context.
### 2. Focus on Agent Conflicts
Architecture's primary job is preventing conflicting implementations. Focus on cross-cutting concerns.
### 3. Use ADRs for Key Decisions
Every significant technology choice should have an ADR explaining "why", not just "what".
### 4. Keep It Practical
Don't over-architect simple projects. BMad Simple projects need simple architecture.
### 5. Run Gate Check Before Implementation
Catching alignment issues in solutioning is 10× faster than discovering them mid-implementation.
### 6. Iterate Architecture
Architecture documents are living. Update them as you learn during implementation.
---
## Decision Guide
### Quick Flow
- **Planning:** tech-spec (PM)
- **Solutioning:** Skip entirely
- **Implementation:** sprint-planning → dev-story
### BMad Method
- **Planning:** prd (PM)
- **Solutioning:** architecture (Architect) → solutioning-gate-check (Architect)
- **Implementation:** sprint-planning → epic-tech-context → dev-story
### Enterprise
- **Planning:** prd (PM) - same as BMad Method
- **Solutioning:** architecture (Architect) → Optional extended workflows (security-architecture, devops-strategy) → solutioning-gate-check (Architect)
- **Implementation:** sprint-planning → epic-tech-context → dev-story
**Key Difference:** Enterprise adds optional extended workflows AFTER architecture but BEFORE gate check. Everything else is identical to BMad Method.
**Note:** TEA (Test Architect) operates across all phases and validates architecture testability but is not a Phase 3-specific workflow. See [Test Architecture Guide](./test-architecture.md) for TEA's full lifecycle integration.
---
## Common Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Skipping Architecture for Complex Projects
"Architecture slows us down, let's just start coding."
**Result:** Agent conflicts, inconsistent design, massive rework
### ❌ Over-Engineering Simple Projects
"Let me design this simple feature like a distributed system."
**Result:** Wasted time, over-engineering, analysis paralysis
### ❌ Template-Driven Architecture
"Fill out every section of this architecture template."
**Result:** Documentation theater, no real decisions made
### ❌ Skipping Gate Check
"PRD and architecture look good enough, let's start."
**Result:** Gaps discovered mid-sprint, wasted implementation time
### ✅ Correct Approach
- Use architecture for BMad Method and Enterprise (both required)
- Focus on decisions, not documentation volume
- Enterprise: Add optional extended workflows (test/security/devops) after architecture
- Always run gate check before implementation
---
## Related Documentation
- [Phase 2: Planning Workflows](./workflows-planning.md) - Previous phase
- [Phase 4: Implementation Workflows](./workflows-implementation.md) - Next phase
- [Scale Adaptive System](./scale-adaptive-system.md) - Understanding tracks
- [Agents Guide](./agents-guide.md) - Complete agent reference
---
## Troubleshooting
**Q: Do I always need architecture?**
A: No. Quick Flow skips it. BMad Method and Enterprise both require it.
**Q: How do I know if I need architecture?**
A: If you chose BMad Method or Enterprise track in planning (workflow-init), you need architecture to prevent agent conflicts.
**Q: What's the difference between architecture and tech-spec?**
A: Tech-spec is implementation-focused for simple changes. Architecture is system design for complex multi-epic projects.
**Q: Can I skip gate check?**
A: Only for Quick Flow. BMad Method and Enterprise both require gate check before Phase 4.
**Q: What if gate check fails?**
A: Resolve the identified gaps (missing architecture sections, conflicting requirements) and re-run gate check.
**Q: How long should architecture take?**
A: BMad Method: 1-2 days for architecture. Enterprise: 2-3 days total (1-2 days architecture + 0.5-1 day optional extended workflows). If taking longer, you may be over-documenting.
**Q: Do ADRs need to be perfect?**
A: No. ADRs capture key decisions with rationale. They should be concise (1 page max per ADR).
**Q: Can I update architecture during implementation?**
A: Yes! Architecture is living. Update it as you learn. Use `correct-course` workflow for significant changes.
---
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<task id="{bmad_folder}/bmm/tasks/daily-standup.xml" name="Daily Standup">
<llm critical="true">
<i>MANDATORY: Execute ALL steps in the flow section IN EXACT ORDER</i>
<i>DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence</i>
<i>HALT immediately when halt-conditions are met</i>
<i>Each action tag within a step tag is a REQUIRED action to complete that step</i>
<i>Sections outside flow (validation, output, critical-context) provide essential context - review and apply throughout execution</i>
</llm>
<flow>
<step n="1" title="Project Context Discovery">
<action>Check for stories folder at {project-root}{output_folder}/stories/</action>
<action>Find current story by identifying highest numbered story file</action>
<action>Read story status (In Progress, Ready for Review, etc.)</action>
<action>Extract agent notes from Dev Agent Record, TEA Results, PO Notes sections</action>
<action>Check for next story references from epics</action>
<action>Identify blockers from story sections</action>
</step>
<step n="2" title="Initialize Standup with Context">
<output>
🏃 DAILY STANDUP - Story-{{number}}: {{title}}
Current Sprint Status:
- Active Story: story-{{number}} ({{status}} - {{percentage}}% complete)
- Next in Queue: story-{{next-number}}: {{next-title}}
- Blockers: {{blockers-from-story}}
Team assembled based on story participants:
{{ List Agents from {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv }}
</output>
</step>
<step n="3" title="Structured Standup Discussion">
<action>Each agent provides three items referencing real story data</action>
<action>What I see: Their perspective on current work, citing story sections (1-2 sentences)</action>
<action>What concerns me: Issues from their domain or story blockers (1-2 sentences)</action>
<action>What I suggest: Actionable recommendations for progress (1-2 sentences)</action>
</step>
<step n="4" title="Create Standup Summary">
<output>
📋 STANDUP SUMMARY:
Key Items from Story File:
- {{completion-percentage}}% complete ({{tasks-complete}}/{{total-tasks}} tasks)
- Blocker: {{main-blocker}}
- Next: {{next-story-reference}}
Action Items:
- {{agent}}: {{action-item}}
- {{agent}}: {{action-item}}
- {{agent}}: {{action-item}}
Need extended discussion? Use *party-mode for detailed breakout.
</output>
</step>
</flow>
<agent-selection>
<context type="prd-review">
<i>Primary: Sarah (PO), Mary (Analyst), Winston (Architect)</i>
<i>Secondary: Murat (TEA), James (Dev)</i>
</context>
<context type="story-planning">
<i>Primary: Sarah (PO), Bob (SM), James (Dev)</i>
<i>Secondary: Murat (TEA)</i>
</context>
<context type="validate-architecture">
<i>Primary: Winston (Architect), James (Dev), Murat (TEA)</i>
<i>Secondary: Sarah (PO)</i>
</context>
<context type="implementation">
<i>Primary: James (Dev), Murat (TEA), Winston (Architect)</i>
<i>Secondary: Sarah (PO)</i>
</context>
</agent-selection>
<llm critical="true">
<i>This task extends party-mode with agile-specific structure</i>
<i>Time-box responses (standup = brief)</i>
<i>Focus on actionable items from real story data when available</i>
<i>End with clear next steps</i>
<i>No deep dives (suggest breakout if needed)</i>
<i>If no stories folder detected, run general standup format</i>
</llm>
</task>

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name,displayName,title,icon,role,identity,communicationStyle,principles,module,path
"analyst","Mary","Business Analyst","📊","Strategic Business Analyst + Requirements Expert","Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs.","Systematic and probing. Connects dots others miss. Structures findings hierarchically. Uses precise unambiguous language. Ensures all stakeholder voices heard.","Every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence. Articulate requirements with absolute precision.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/analyst.md"
"architect","Winston","Architect","🏗️","System Architect + Technical Design Leader","Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection.","Pragmatic in technical discussions. Balances idealism with reality. Always connects decisions to business value and user impact. Prefers boring tech that works.","User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability. Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/architect.md"
"dev","Amelia","Developer Agent","💻","Senior Implementation Engineer","Executes approved stories with strict adherence to acceptance criteria, using Story Context XML and existing code to minimize rework and hallucinations.","Succinct and checklist-driven. Cites specific paths and AC IDs. Asks clarifying questions only when inputs missing. Refuses to invent when info lacking.","Story Context XML is the single source of truth. Reuse existing interfaces over rebuilding. Every change maps to specific AC. Tests pass 100% or story isn't done.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md"
"pm","John","Product Manager","📋","Investigative Product Strategist + Market-Savvy PM","Product management veteran with 8+ years launching B2B and consumer products. Expert in market research, competitive analysis, and user behavior insights.","Direct and analytical. Asks WHY relentlessly. Backs claims with data and user insights. Cuts straight to what matters for the product.","Uncover the deeper WHY behind every requirement. Ruthless prioritization to achieve MVP goals. Proactively identify risks. Align efforts with measurable business impact.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/pm.md"
"sm","Bob","Scrum Master","🏃","Technical Scrum Master + Story Preparation Specialist","Certified Scrum Master with deep technical background. Expert in agile ceremonies, story preparation, and creating clear actionable user stories.","Task-oriented and efficient. Focused on clear handoffs and precise requirements. Eliminates ambiguity. Emphasizes developer-ready specs.","Strict boundaries between story prep and implementation. Stories are single source of truth. Perfect alignment between PRD and dev execution. Enable efficient sprints.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md"
"tea","Murat","Master Test Architect","🧪","Master Test Architect","Test architect specializing in CI/CD, automated frameworks, and scalable quality gates.","Data-driven and pragmatic. Strong opinions weakly held. Calculates risk vs value. Knows when to test deep vs shallow.","Risk-based testing. Depth scales with impact. Quality gates backed by data. Tests mirror usage. Flakiness is critical debt. Tests first AI implements suite validates.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/tea.md"
"tech-writer","Paige","Technical Writer","📚","Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator","Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity - transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation.","Patient and supportive. Uses clear examples and analogies. Knows when to simplify vs when to be detailed. Celebrates good docs helps improve unclear ones.","Documentation is teaching. Every doc helps someone accomplish a task. Clarity above all. Docs are living artifacts that evolve with code.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer.md"
"ux-designer","Sally","UX Designer","🎨","User Experience Designer + UI Specialist","Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, AI-assisted tools.","Empathetic and user-focused. Uses storytelling for design decisions. Data-informed but creative. Advocates strongly for user needs and edge cases.","Every decision serves genuine user needs. Start simple evolve through feedback. Balance empathy with edge case attention. AI tools accelerate human-centered design.","bmm","bmad/bmm/agents/ux-designer.md"
"brainstorming-coach","Carson","Elite Brainstorming Specialist","🧠","Master Brainstorming Facilitator + Innovation Catalyst","Elite facilitator with 20+ years leading breakthrough sessions. Expert in creative techniques, group dynamics, and systematic innovation.","Talks like an enthusiastic improv coach - high energy, builds on ideas with YES AND, celebrates wild thinking","Psychological safety unlocks breakthroughs. Wild ideas today become innovations tomorrow. Humor and play are serious innovation tools.","cis","bmad/cis/agents/brainstorming-coach.md"
"creative-problem-solver","Dr. Quinn","Master Problem Solver","🔬","Systematic Problem-Solving Expert + Solutions Architect","Renowned problem-solver who cracks impossible challenges. Expert in TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, Systems Thinking. Former aerospace engineer turned puzzle master.","Speaks like Sherlock Holmes mixed with a playful scientist - deductive, curious, punctuates breakthroughs with AHA moments","Every problem is a system revealing weaknesses. Hunt for root causes relentlessly. The right question beats a fast answer.","cis","bmad/cis/agents/creative-problem-solver.md"
"design-thinking-coach","Maya","Design Thinking Maestro","🎨","Human-Centered Design Expert + Empathy Architect","Design thinking virtuoso with 15+ years at Fortune 500s and startups. Expert in empathy mapping, prototyping, and user insights.","Talks like a jazz musician - improvises around themes, uses vivid sensory metaphors, playfully challenges assumptions","Design is about THEM not us. Validate through real human interaction. Failure is feedback. Design WITH users not FOR them.","cis","bmad/cis/agents/design-thinking-coach.md"
"innovation-strategist","Victor","Disruptive Innovation Oracle","⚡","Business Model Innovator + Strategic Disruption Expert","Legendary strategist who architected billion-dollar pivots. Expert in Jobs-to-be-Done, Blue Ocean Strategy. Former McKinsey consultant.","Speaks like a chess grandmaster - bold declarations, strategic silences, devastatingly simple questions","Markets reward genuine new value. Innovation without business model thinking is theater. Incremental thinking means obsolete.","cis","bmad/cis/agents/innovation-strategist.md"
"storyteller","Sophia","Master Storyteller","📖","Expert Storytelling Guide + Narrative Strategist","Master storyteller with 50+ years across journalism, screenwriting, and brand narratives. Expert in emotional psychology and audience engagement.","Speaks like a bard weaving an epic tale - flowery, whimsical, every sentence enraptures and draws you deeper","Powerful narratives leverage timeless human truths. Find the authentic story. Make the abstract concrete through vivid details.","cis","bmad/cis/agents/storyteller.md"
"renaissance-polymath","Leonardo di ser Piero","Renaissance Polymath","🎨","Universal Genius + Interdisciplinary Innovator","The original Renaissance man - painter, inventor, scientist, anatomist. Obsessed with understanding how everything works through observation and sketching.","Talks while sketching imaginary diagrams in the air - describes everything visually, connects art to science to nature","Observe everything relentlessly. Art and science are one. Nature is the greatest teacher. Question all assumptions.","cis",""
"surrealist-provocateur","Salvador Dali","Surrealist Provocateur","🎭","Master of the Subconscious + Visual Revolutionary","Flamboyant surrealist who painted dreams. Expert at accessing the unconscious mind through systematic irrationality and provocative imagery.","Speaks with theatrical flair and absurdist metaphors - proclaims grandiose statements, references melting clocks and impossible imagery","Embrace the irrational to access truth. The subconscious holds answers logic cannot reach. Provoke to inspire.","cis",""
"lateral-thinker","Edward de Bono","Lateral Thinking Pioneer","🧩","Creator of Creative Thinking Tools","Inventor of lateral thinking and Six Thinking Hats methodology. Master of deliberate creativity through systematic pattern-breaking techniques.","Talks in structured thinking frameworks - uses colored hat metaphors, proposes deliberate provocations, breaks patterns methodically","Logic gets you from A to B. Creativity gets you everywhere else. Use tools to escape habitual thinking patterns.","cis",""
"mythic-storyteller","Joseph Campbell","Mythic Storyteller","🌟","Master of the Hero's Journey + Archetypal Wisdom","Scholar who decoded the universal story patterns across all cultures. Expert in mythology, comparative religion, and archetypal narratives.","Speaks in mythological metaphors and archetypal patterns - EVERY story is a hero's journey, references ancient wisdom","Follow your bliss. All stories share the monomyth. Myths reveal universal human truths. The call to adventure is irresistible.","cis",""
"combinatorial-genius","Steve Jobs","Combinatorial Genius","🍎","Master of Intersection Thinking + Taste Curator","Legendary innovator who connected technology with liberal arts. Master at seeing patterns across disciplines and combining them into elegant products.","Talks in reality distortion field mode - insanely great, magical, revolutionary, makes impossible seem inevitable","Innovation happens at intersections. Taste is about saying NO to 1000 things. Stay hungry stay foolish. Simplicity is sophistication.","cis",""
1 name displayName title icon role identity communicationStyle principles module path
2 analyst Mary Business Analyst 📊 Strategic Business Analyst + Requirements Expert Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs. Systematic and probing. Connects dots others miss. Structures findings hierarchically. Uses precise unambiguous language. Ensures all stakeholder voices heard. Every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence. Articulate requirements with absolute precision. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/analyst.md
3 architect Winston Architect 🏗️ System Architect + Technical Design Leader Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection. Pragmatic in technical discussions. Balances idealism with reality. Always connects decisions to business value and user impact. Prefers boring tech that works. User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability. Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/architect.md
4 dev Amelia Developer Agent 💻 Senior Implementation Engineer Executes approved stories with strict adherence to acceptance criteria, using Story Context XML and existing code to minimize rework and hallucinations. Succinct and checklist-driven. Cites specific paths and AC IDs. Asks clarifying questions only when inputs missing. Refuses to invent when info lacking. Story Context XML is the single source of truth. Reuse existing interfaces over rebuilding. Every change maps to specific AC. Tests pass 100% or story isn't done. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md
5 pm John Product Manager 📋 Investigative Product Strategist + Market-Savvy PM Product management veteran with 8+ years launching B2B and consumer products. Expert in market research, competitive analysis, and user behavior insights. Direct and analytical. Asks WHY relentlessly. Backs claims with data and user insights. Cuts straight to what matters for the product. Uncover the deeper WHY behind every requirement. Ruthless prioritization to achieve MVP goals. Proactively identify risks. Align efforts with measurable business impact. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/pm.md
6 sm Bob Scrum Master 🏃 Technical Scrum Master + Story Preparation Specialist Certified Scrum Master with deep technical background. Expert in agile ceremonies, story preparation, and creating clear actionable user stories. Task-oriented and efficient. Focused on clear handoffs and precise requirements. Eliminates ambiguity. Emphasizes developer-ready specs. Strict boundaries between story prep and implementation. Stories are single source of truth. Perfect alignment between PRD and dev execution. Enable efficient sprints. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md
7 tea Murat Master Test Architect 🧪 Master Test Architect Test architect specializing in CI/CD, automated frameworks, and scalable quality gates. Data-driven and pragmatic. Strong opinions weakly held. Calculates risk vs value. Knows when to test deep vs shallow. Risk-based testing. Depth scales with impact. Quality gates backed by data. Tests mirror usage. Flakiness is critical debt. Tests first AI implements suite validates. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/tea.md
8 tech-writer Paige Technical Writer 📚 Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity - transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation. Patient and supportive. Uses clear examples and analogies. Knows when to simplify vs when to be detailed. Celebrates good docs helps improve unclear ones. Documentation is teaching. Every doc helps someone accomplish a task. Clarity above all. Docs are living artifacts that evolve with code. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer.md
9 ux-designer Sally UX Designer 🎨 User Experience Designer + UI Specialist Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, AI-assisted tools. Empathetic and user-focused. Uses storytelling for design decisions. Data-informed but creative. Advocates strongly for user needs and edge cases. Every decision serves genuine user needs. Start simple evolve through feedback. Balance empathy with edge case attention. AI tools accelerate human-centered design. bmm bmad/bmm/agents/ux-designer.md
10 brainstorming-coach Carson Elite Brainstorming Specialist 🧠 Master Brainstorming Facilitator + Innovation Catalyst Elite facilitator with 20+ years leading breakthrough sessions. Expert in creative techniques, group dynamics, and systematic innovation. Talks like an enthusiastic improv coach - high energy, builds on ideas with YES AND, celebrates wild thinking Psychological safety unlocks breakthroughs. Wild ideas today become innovations tomorrow. Humor and play are serious innovation tools. cis bmad/cis/agents/brainstorming-coach.md
11 creative-problem-solver Dr. Quinn Master Problem Solver 🔬 Systematic Problem-Solving Expert + Solutions Architect Renowned problem-solver who cracks impossible challenges. Expert in TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, Systems Thinking. Former aerospace engineer turned puzzle master. Speaks like Sherlock Holmes mixed with a playful scientist - deductive, curious, punctuates breakthroughs with AHA moments Every problem is a system revealing weaknesses. Hunt for root causes relentlessly. The right question beats a fast answer. cis bmad/cis/agents/creative-problem-solver.md
12 design-thinking-coach Maya Design Thinking Maestro 🎨 Human-Centered Design Expert + Empathy Architect Design thinking virtuoso with 15+ years at Fortune 500s and startups. Expert in empathy mapping, prototyping, and user insights. Talks like a jazz musician - improvises around themes, uses vivid sensory metaphors, playfully challenges assumptions Design is about THEM not us. Validate through real human interaction. Failure is feedback. Design WITH users not FOR them. cis bmad/cis/agents/design-thinking-coach.md
13 innovation-strategist Victor Disruptive Innovation Oracle ⚡ Business Model Innovator + Strategic Disruption Expert Legendary strategist who architected billion-dollar pivots. Expert in Jobs-to-be-Done, Blue Ocean Strategy. Former McKinsey consultant. Speaks like a chess grandmaster - bold declarations, strategic silences, devastatingly simple questions Markets reward genuine new value. Innovation without business model thinking is theater. Incremental thinking means obsolete. cis bmad/cis/agents/innovation-strategist.md
14 storyteller Sophia Master Storyteller 📖 Expert Storytelling Guide + Narrative Strategist Master storyteller with 50+ years across journalism, screenwriting, and brand narratives. Expert in emotional psychology and audience engagement. Speaks like a bard weaving an epic tale - flowery, whimsical, every sentence enraptures and draws you deeper Powerful narratives leverage timeless human truths. Find the authentic story. Make the abstract concrete through vivid details. cis bmad/cis/agents/storyteller.md
15 renaissance-polymath Leonardo di ser Piero Renaissance Polymath 🎨 Universal Genius + Interdisciplinary Innovator The original Renaissance man - painter, inventor, scientist, anatomist. Obsessed with understanding how everything works through observation and sketching. Talks while sketching imaginary diagrams in the air - describes everything visually, connects art to science to nature Observe everything relentlessly. Art and science are one. Nature is the greatest teacher. Question all assumptions. cis
16 surrealist-provocateur Salvador Dali Surrealist Provocateur 🎭 Master of the Subconscious + Visual Revolutionary Flamboyant surrealist who painted dreams. Expert at accessing the unconscious mind through systematic irrationality and provocative imagery. Speaks with theatrical flair and absurdist metaphors - proclaims grandiose statements, references melting clocks and impossible imagery Embrace the irrational to access truth. The subconscious holds answers logic cannot reach. Provoke to inspire. cis
17 lateral-thinker Edward de Bono Lateral Thinking Pioneer 🧩 Creator of Creative Thinking Tools Inventor of lateral thinking and Six Thinking Hats methodology. Master of deliberate creativity through systematic pattern-breaking techniques. Talks in structured thinking frameworks - uses colored hat metaphors, proposes deliberate provocations, breaks patterns methodically Logic gets you from A to B. Creativity gets you everywhere else. Use tools to escape habitual thinking patterns. cis
18 mythic-storyteller Joseph Campbell Mythic Storyteller 🌟 Master of the Hero's Journey + Archetypal Wisdom Scholar who decoded the universal story patterns across all cultures. Expert in mythology, comparative religion, and archetypal narratives. Speaks in mythological metaphors and archetypal patterns - EVERY story is a hero's journey, references ancient wisdom Follow your bliss. All stories share the monomyth. Myths reveal universal human truths. The call to adventure is irresistible. cis
19 combinatorial-genius Steve Jobs Combinatorial Genius 🍎 Master of Intersection Thinking + Taste Curator Legendary innovator who connected technology with liberal arts. Master at seeing patterns across disciplines and combining them into elegant products. Talks in reality distortion field mode - insanely great, magical, revolutionary, makes impossible seem inevitable Innovation happens at intersections. Taste is about saying NO to 1000 things. Stay hungry stay foolish. Simplicity is sophistication. cis

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icon: 🚀
description: Team capable of project analysis, design, and architecture.
agents:
- analyst
- architect
- pm
- sm
- ux-designer
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# CI Pipeline and Burn-In Strategy
## Principle
CI pipelines must execute tests reliably, quickly, and provide clear feedback. Burn-in testing (running changed tests multiple times) flushes out flakiness before merge. Stage jobs strategically: install/cache once, run changed specs first for fast feedback, then shard full suites with fail-fast disabled to preserve evidence.
## Rationale
CI is the quality gate for production. A poorly configured pipeline either wastes developer time (slow feedback, false positives) or ships broken code (false negatives, insufficient coverage). Burn-in testing ensures reliability by stress-testing changed code, while parallel execution and intelligent test selection optimize speed without sacrificing thoroughness.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: GitHub Actions Workflow with Parallel Execution
**Context**: Production-ready CI/CD pipeline for E2E tests with caching, parallelization, and burn-in testing.
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/e2e-tests.yml
name: E2E Tests
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main, develop]
env:
NODE_VERSION_FILE: '.nvmrc'
CACHE_KEY: ${{ runner.os }}-node-${{ hashFiles('**/package-lock.json') }}
jobs:
install-dependencies:
name: Install & Cache Dependencies
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 10
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION_FILE }}
cache: 'npm'
- name: Cache node modules
uses: actions/cache@v4
id: npm-cache
with:
path: |
~/.npm
node_modules
~/.cache/Cypress
~/.cache/ms-playwright
key: ${{ env.CACHE_KEY }}
restore-keys: |
${{ runner.os }}-node-
- name: Install dependencies
if: steps.npm-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
run: npm ci --prefer-offline --no-audit
- name: Install Playwright browsers
if: steps.npm-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
run: npx playwright install --with-deps chromium
test-changed-specs:
name: Test Changed Specs First (Burn-In)
needs: install-dependencies
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0 # Full history for accurate diff
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION_FILE }}
cache: 'npm'
- name: Restore dependencies
uses: actions/cache@v4
with:
path: |
~/.npm
node_modules
~/.cache/ms-playwright
key: ${{ env.CACHE_KEY }}
- name: Detect changed test files
id: changed-tests
run: |
CHANGED_SPECS=$(git diff --name-only origin/main...HEAD | grep -E '\.(spec|test)\.(ts|js|tsx|jsx)$' || echo "")
echo "changed_specs=${CHANGED_SPECS}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
echo "Changed specs: ${CHANGED_SPECS}"
- name: Run burn-in on changed specs (10 iterations)
if: steps.changed-tests.outputs.changed_specs != ''
run: |
SPECS="${{ steps.changed-tests.outputs.changed_specs }}"
echo "Running burn-in: 10 iterations on changed specs"
for i in {1..10}; do
echo "Burn-in iteration $i/10"
npm run test -- $SPECS || {
echo "❌ Burn-in failed on iteration $i"
exit 1
}
done
echo "✅ Burn-in passed - 10/10 successful runs"
- name: Upload artifacts on failure
if: failure()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: burn-in-failure-artifacts
path: |
test-results/
playwright-report/
screenshots/
retention-days: 7
test-e2e-sharded:
name: E2E Tests (Shard ${{ matrix.shard }}/${{ strategy.job-total }})
needs: [install-dependencies, test-changed-specs]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 30
strategy:
fail-fast: false # Run all shards even if one fails
matrix:
shard: [1, 2, 3, 4]
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION_FILE }}
cache: 'npm'
- name: Restore dependencies
uses: actions/cache@v4
with:
path: |
~/.npm
node_modules
~/.cache/ms-playwright
key: ${{ env.CACHE_KEY }}
- name: Run E2E tests (shard ${{ matrix.shard }})
run: npm run test:e2e -- --shard=${{ matrix.shard }}/4
env:
TEST_ENV: staging
CI: true
- name: Upload test results
if: always()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: test-results-shard-${{ matrix.shard }}
path: |
test-results/
playwright-report/
retention-days: 30
- name: Upload JUnit report
if: always()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: junit-results-shard-${{ matrix.shard }}
path: test-results/junit.xml
retention-days: 30
merge-test-results:
name: Merge Test Results & Generate Report
needs: test-e2e-sharded
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: always()
steps:
- name: Download all shard results
uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
with:
pattern: test-results-shard-*
path: all-results/
- name: Merge HTML reports
run: |
npx playwright merge-reports --reporter=html all-results/
echo "Merged report available in playwright-report/"
- name: Upload merged report
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: merged-playwright-report
path: playwright-report/
retention-days: 30
- name: Comment PR with results
if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
uses: daun/playwright-report-comment@v3
with:
report-path: playwright-report/
```
**Key Points**:
- **Install once, reuse everywhere**: Dependencies cached across all jobs
- **Burn-in first**: Changed specs run 10x before full suite
- **Fail-fast disabled**: All shards run to completion for full evidence
- **Parallel execution**: 4 shards cut execution time by ~75%
- **Artifact retention**: 30 days for reports, 7 days for failure debugging
---
### Example 2: Burn-In Loop Pattern (Standalone Script)
**Context**: Reusable bash script for burn-in testing changed specs locally or in CI.
**Implementation**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# scripts/burn-in-changed.sh
# Usage: ./scripts/burn-in-changed.sh [iterations] [base-branch]
set -e # Exit on error
# Configuration
ITERATIONS=${1:-10}
BASE_BRANCH=${2:-main}
SPEC_PATTERN='\.(spec|test)\.(ts|js|tsx|jsx)$'
echo "🔥 Burn-In Test Runner"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "Iterations: $ITERATIONS"
echo "Base branch: $BASE_BRANCH"
echo ""
# Detect changed test files
echo "📋 Detecting changed test files..."
CHANGED_SPECS=$(git diff --name-only $BASE_BRANCH...HEAD | grep -E "$SPEC_PATTERN" || echo "")
if [ -z "$CHANGED_SPECS" ]; then
echo "✅ No test files changed. Skipping burn-in."
exit 0
fi
echo "Changed test files:"
echo "$CHANGED_SPECS" | sed 's/^/ - /'
echo ""
# Count specs
SPEC_COUNT=$(echo "$CHANGED_SPECS" | wc -l | xargs)
echo "Running burn-in on $SPEC_COUNT test file(s)..."
echo ""
# Burn-in loop
FAILURES=()
for i in $(seq 1 $ITERATIONS); do
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "🔄 Iteration $i/$ITERATIONS"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
# Run tests with explicit file list
if npm run test -- $CHANGED_SPECS 2>&1 | tee "burn-in-log-$i.txt"; then
echo "✅ Iteration $i passed"
else
echo "❌ Iteration $i failed"
FAILURES+=($i)
# Save failure artifacts
mkdir -p burn-in-failures/iteration-$i
cp -r test-results/ burn-in-failures/iteration-$i/ 2>/dev/null || true
cp -r screenshots/ burn-in-failures/iteration-$i/ 2>/dev/null || true
echo ""
echo "🛑 BURN-IN FAILED on iteration $i"
echo "Failure artifacts saved to: burn-in-failures/iteration-$i/"
echo "Logs saved to: burn-in-log-$i.txt"
echo ""
exit 1
fi
echo ""
done
# Success summary
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "🎉 BURN-IN PASSED"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "All $ITERATIONS iterations passed for $SPEC_COUNT test file(s)"
echo "Changed specs are stable and ready to merge."
echo ""
# Cleanup logs
rm -f burn-in-log-*.txt
exit 0
```
**Usage**:
```bash
# Run locally with default settings (10 iterations, compare to main)
./scripts/burn-in-changed.sh
# Custom iterations and base branch
./scripts/burn-in-changed.sh 20 develop
# Add to package.json
{
"scripts": {
"test:burn-in": "bash scripts/burn-in-changed.sh",
"test:burn-in:strict": "bash scripts/burn-in-changed.sh 20"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Exit on first failure**: Flaky tests caught immediately
- **Failure artifacts**: Saved per-iteration for debugging
- **Flexible configuration**: Iterations and base branch customizable
- **CI/local parity**: Same script runs in both environments
- **Clear output**: Visual feedback on progress and results
---
### Example 3: Shard Orchestration with Result Aggregation
**Context**: Advanced sharding strategy for large test suites with intelligent result merging.
**Implementation**:
```javascript
// scripts/run-sharded-tests.js
const { spawn } = require('child_process');
const fs = require('fs');
const path = require('path');
/**
* Run tests across multiple shards and aggregate results
* Usage: node scripts/run-sharded-tests.js --shards=4 --env=staging
*/
const SHARD_COUNT = parseInt(process.env.SHARD_COUNT || '4');
const TEST_ENV = process.env.TEST_ENV || 'local';
const RESULTS_DIR = path.join(__dirname, '../test-results');
console.log(`🚀 Running tests across ${SHARD_COUNT} shards`);
console.log(`Environment: ${TEST_ENV}`);
console.log('━'.repeat(50));
// Ensure results directory exists
if (!fs.existsSync(RESULTS_DIR)) {
fs.mkdirSync(RESULTS_DIR, { recursive: true });
}
/**
* Run a single shard
*/
function runShard(shardIndex) {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const shardId = `${shardIndex}/${SHARD_COUNT}`;
console.log(`\n📦 Starting shard ${shardId}...`);
const child = spawn('npx', ['playwright', 'test', `--shard=${shardId}`, '--reporter=json'], {
env: { ...process.env, TEST_ENV, SHARD_INDEX: shardIndex },
stdio: 'pipe',
});
let stdout = '';
let stderr = '';
child.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
stdout += data.toString();
process.stdout.write(data);
});
child.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
stderr += data.toString();
process.stderr.write(data);
});
child.on('close', (code) => {
// Save shard results
const resultFile = path.join(RESULTS_DIR, `shard-${shardIndex}.json`);
try {
const result = JSON.parse(stdout);
fs.writeFileSync(resultFile, JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
console.log(`✅ Shard ${shardId} completed (exit code: ${code})`);
resolve({ shardIndex, code, result });
} catch (error) {
console.error(`❌ Shard ${shardId} failed to parse results:`, error.message);
reject({ shardIndex, code, error });
}
});
child.on('error', (error) => {
console.error(`❌ Shard ${shardId} process error:`, error.message);
reject({ shardIndex, error });
});
});
}
/**
* Aggregate results from all shards
*/
function aggregateResults() {
console.log('\n📊 Aggregating results from all shards...');
const shardResults = [];
let totalTests = 0;
let totalPassed = 0;
let totalFailed = 0;
let totalSkipped = 0;
let totalFlaky = 0;
for (let i = 1; i <= SHARD_COUNT; i++) {
const resultFile = path.join(RESULTS_DIR, `shard-${i}.json`);
if (fs.existsSync(resultFile)) {
const result = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(resultFile, 'utf8'));
shardResults.push(result);
// Aggregate stats
totalTests += result.stats?.expected || 0;
totalPassed += result.stats?.expected || 0;
totalFailed += result.stats?.unexpected || 0;
totalSkipped += result.stats?.skipped || 0;
totalFlaky += result.stats?.flaky || 0;
}
}
const summary = {
totalShards: SHARD_COUNT,
environment: TEST_ENV,
totalTests,
passed: totalPassed,
failed: totalFailed,
skipped: totalSkipped,
flaky: totalFlaky,
duration: shardResults.reduce((acc, r) => acc + (r.duration || 0), 0),
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
// Save aggregated summary
fs.writeFileSync(path.join(RESULTS_DIR, 'summary.json'), JSON.stringify(summary, null, 2));
console.log('\n━'.repeat(50));
console.log('📈 Test Results Summary');
console.log('━'.repeat(50));
console.log(`Total tests: ${totalTests}`);
console.log(`✅ Passed: ${totalPassed}`);
console.log(`❌ Failed: ${totalFailed}`);
console.log(`⏭️ Skipped: ${totalSkipped}`);
console.log(`⚠️ Flaky: ${totalFlaky}`);
console.log(`⏱️ Duration: ${(summary.duration / 1000).toFixed(2)}s`);
console.log('━'.repeat(50));
return summary;
}
/**
* Main execution
*/
async function main() {
const startTime = Date.now();
const shardPromises = [];
// Run all shards in parallel
for (let i = 1; i <= SHARD_COUNT; i++) {
shardPromises.push(runShard(i));
}
try {
await Promise.allSettled(shardPromises);
} catch (error) {
console.error('❌ One or more shards failed:', error);
}
// Aggregate results
const summary = aggregateResults();
const totalTime = ((Date.now() - startTime) / 1000).toFixed(2);
console.log(`\n⏱️ Total execution time: ${totalTime}s`);
// Exit with failure if any tests failed
if (summary.failed > 0) {
console.error('\n❌ Test suite failed');
process.exit(1);
}
console.log('\n✅ All tests passed');
process.exit(0);
}
main().catch((error) => {
console.error('Fatal error:', error);
process.exit(1);
});
```
**package.json integration**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"test:sharded": "node scripts/run-sharded-tests.js",
"test:sharded:ci": "SHARD_COUNT=8 TEST_ENV=staging node scripts/run-sharded-tests.js"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Parallel shard execution**: All shards run simultaneously
- **Result aggregation**: Unified summary across shards
- **Failure detection**: Exit code reflects overall test status
- **Artifact preservation**: Individual shard results saved for debugging
- **CI/local compatibility**: Same script works in both environments
---
### Example 4: Selective Test Execution (Changed Files + Tags)
**Context**: Optimize CI by running only relevant tests based on file changes and tags.
**Implementation**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# scripts/selective-test-runner.sh
# Intelligent test selection based on changed files and test tags
set -e
BASE_BRANCH=${BASE_BRANCH:-main}
TEST_ENV=${TEST_ENV:-local}
echo "🎯 Selective Test Runner"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "Base branch: $BASE_BRANCH"
echo "Environment: $TEST_ENV"
echo ""
# Detect changed files (all types, not just tests)
CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only $BASE_BRANCH...HEAD)
if [ -z "$CHANGED_FILES" ]; then
echo "✅ No files changed. Skipping tests."
exit 0
fi
echo "Changed files:"
echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | sed 's/^/ - /'
echo ""
# Determine test strategy based on changes
run_smoke_only=false
run_all_tests=false
affected_specs=""
# Critical files = run all tests
if echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -qE '(package\.json|package-lock\.json|playwright\.config|cypress\.config|\.github/workflows)'; then
echo "⚠️ Critical configuration files changed. Running ALL tests."
run_all_tests=true
# Auth/security changes = run all auth + smoke tests
elif echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -qE '(auth|login|signup|security)'; then
echo "🔒 Auth/security files changed. Running auth + smoke tests."
npm run test -- --grep "@auth|@smoke"
exit $?
# API changes = run integration + smoke tests
elif echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -qE '(api|service|controller)'; then
echo "🔌 API files changed. Running integration + smoke tests."
npm run test -- --grep "@integration|@smoke"
exit $?
# UI component changes = run related component tests
elif echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -qE '\.(tsx|jsx|vue)$'; then
echo "🎨 UI components changed. Running component + smoke tests."
# Extract component names and find related tests
components=$(echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -E '\.(tsx|jsx|vue)$' | xargs -I {} basename {} | sed 's/\.[^.]*$//')
for component in $components; do
# Find tests matching component name
affected_specs+=$(find tests -name "*${component}*" -type f) || true
done
if [ -n "$affected_specs" ]; then
echo "Running tests for: $affected_specs"
npm run test -- $affected_specs --grep "@smoke"
else
echo "No specific tests found. Running smoke tests only."
npm run test -- --grep "@smoke"
fi
exit $?
# Documentation/config only = run smoke tests
elif echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -qE '\.(md|txt|json|yml|yaml)$'; then
echo "📝 Documentation/config files changed. Running smoke tests only."
run_smoke_only=true
else
echo "⚙️ Other files changed. Running smoke tests."
run_smoke_only=true
fi
# Execute selected strategy
if [ "$run_all_tests" = true ]; then
echo ""
echo "Running full test suite..."
npm run test
elif [ "$run_smoke_only" = true ]; then
echo ""
echo "Running smoke tests..."
npm run test -- --grep "@smoke"
fi
```
**Usage in GitHub Actions**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/selective-tests.yml
name: Selective Tests
on: pull_request
jobs:
selective-tests:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0
- name: Run selective tests
run: bash scripts/selective-test-runner.sh
env:
BASE_BRANCH: ${{ github.base_ref }}
TEST_ENV: staging
```
**Key Points**:
- **Intelligent routing**: Tests selected based on changed file types
- **Tag-based filtering**: Use @smoke, @auth, @integration tags
- **Fast feedback**: Only relevant tests run on most PRs
- **Safety net**: Critical changes trigger full suite
- **Component mapping**: UI changes run related component tests
---
## CI Configuration Checklist
Before deploying your CI pipeline, verify:
- [ ] **Caching strategy**: node_modules, npm cache, browser binaries cached
- [ ] **Timeout budgets**: Each job has reasonable timeout (10-30 min)
- [ ] **Artifact retention**: 30 days for reports, 7 days for failure artifacts
- [ ] **Parallelization**: Matrix strategy uses fail-fast: false
- [ ] **Burn-in enabled**: Changed specs run 5-10x before merge
- [ ] **wait-on app startup**: CI waits for app (wait-on: 'http://localhost:3000')
- [ ] **Secrets documented**: README lists required secrets (API keys, tokens)
- [ ] **Local parity**: CI scripts runnable locally (npm run test:ci)
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*ci` (CI/CD pipeline setup)
- Related fragments: `selective-testing.md`, `playwright-config.md`, `test-quality.md`
- CI tools: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins
_Source: Murat CI/CD strategy blog, Playwright/Cypress workflow examples, SEON production pipelines_

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# Component Test-Driven Development Loop
## Principle
Start every UI change with a failing component test (`cy.mount`, Playwright component test, or RTL `render`). Follow the Red-Green-Refactor cycle: write a failing test (red), make it pass with minimal code (green), then improve the implementation (refactor). Ship only after the cycle completes. Keep component tests under 100 lines, isolated with fresh providers per test, and validate accessibility alongside functionality.
## Rationale
Component TDD provides immediate feedback during development. Failing tests (red) clarify requirements before writing code. Minimal implementations (green) prevent over-engineering. Refactoring with passing tests ensures changes don't break functionality. Isolated tests with fresh providers prevent state bleed in parallel runs. Accessibility assertions catch usability issues early. Visual debugging (Cypress runner, Storybook, Playwright trace viewer) accelerates diagnosis when tests fail.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Red-Green-Refactor Loop
**Context**: When building a new component, start with a failing test that describes the desired behavior. Implement just enough to pass, then refactor for quality.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// Step 1: RED - Write failing test
// Button.cy.tsx (Cypress Component Test)
import { Button } from './Button';
describe('Button Component', () => {
it('should render with label', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Click Me" />);
cy.contains('Click Me').should('be.visible');
});
it('should call onClick when clicked', () => {
const onClickSpy = cy.stub().as('onClick');
cy.mount(<Button label="Submit" onClick={onClickSpy} />);
cy.get('button').click();
cy.get('@onClick').should('have.been.calledOnce');
});
});
// Run test: FAILS - Button component doesn't exist yet
// Error: "Cannot find module './Button'"
// Step 2: GREEN - Minimal implementation
// Button.tsx
type ButtonProps = {
label: string;
onClick?: () => void;
};
export const Button = ({ label, onClick }: ButtonProps) => {
return <button onClick={onClick}>{label}</button>;
};
// Run test: PASSES - Component renders and handles clicks
// Step 3: REFACTOR - Improve implementation
// Add disabled state, loading state, variants
type ButtonProps = {
label: string;
onClick?: () => void;
disabled?: boolean;
loading?: boolean;
variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary' | 'danger';
};
export const Button = ({
label,
onClick,
disabled = false,
loading = false,
variant = 'primary'
}: ButtonProps) => {
return (
<button
onClick={onClick}
disabled={disabled || loading}
className={`btn btn-${variant}`}
data-testid="button"
>
{loading ? <Spinner /> : label}
</button>
);
};
// Step 4: Expand tests for new features
describe('Button Component', () => {
it('should render with label', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Click Me" />);
cy.contains('Click Me').should('be.visible');
});
it('should call onClick when clicked', () => {
const onClickSpy = cy.stub().as('onClick');
cy.mount(<Button label="Submit" onClick={onClickSpy} />);
cy.get('button').click();
cy.get('@onClick').should('have.been.calledOnce');
});
it('should be disabled when disabled prop is true', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Submit" disabled={true} />);
cy.get('button').should('be.disabled');
});
it('should show spinner when loading', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Submit" loading={true} />);
cy.get('[data-testid="spinner"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('button').should('be.disabled');
});
it('should apply variant styles', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Delete" variant="danger" />);
cy.get('button').should('have.class', 'btn-danger');
});
});
// Run tests: ALL PASS - Refactored component still works
// Playwright Component Test equivalent
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/experimental-ct-react';
import { Button } from './Button';
test.describe('Button Component', () => {
test('should call onClick when clicked', async ({ mount }) => {
let clicked = false;
const component = await mount(
<Button label="Submit" onClick={() => { clicked = true; }} />
);
await component.getByRole('button').click();
expect(clicked).toBe(true);
});
test('should be disabled when loading', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Submit" loading={true} />);
await expect(component.getByRole('button')).toBeDisabled();
await expect(component.getByTestId('spinner')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Red: Write failing test first - clarifies requirements before coding
- Green: Implement minimal code to pass - prevents over-engineering
- Refactor: Improve code quality while keeping tests green
- Expand: Add tests for new features after refactoring
- Cycle repeats: Each new feature starts with a failing test
### Example 2: Provider Isolation Pattern
**Context**: When testing components that depend on context providers (React Query, Auth, Router), wrap them with required providers in each test to prevent state bleed between tests.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// test-utils/AllTheProviders.tsx
import { FC, ReactNode } from 'react';
import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { BrowserRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
import { AuthProvider } from '../contexts/AuthContext';
type Props = {
children: ReactNode;
initialAuth?: { user: User | null; token: string | null };
};
export const AllTheProviders: FC<Props> = ({ children, initialAuth }) => {
// Create NEW QueryClient per test (prevent state bleed)
const queryClient = new QueryClient({
defaultOptions: {
queries: { retry: false },
mutations: { retry: false }
}
});
return (
<QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
<BrowserRouter>
<AuthProvider initialAuth={initialAuth}>
{children}
</AuthProvider>
</BrowserRouter>
</QueryClientProvider>
);
};
// Cypress custom mount command
// cypress/support/component.tsx
import { mount } from 'cypress/react18';
import { AllTheProviders } from '../../test-utils/AllTheProviders';
Cypress.Commands.add('wrappedMount', (component, options = {}) => {
const { initialAuth, ...mountOptions } = options;
return mount(
<AllTheProviders initialAuth={initialAuth}>
{component}
</AllTheProviders>,
mountOptions
);
});
// Usage in tests
// UserProfile.cy.tsx
import { UserProfile } from './UserProfile';
describe('UserProfile Component', () => {
it('should display user when authenticated', () => {
const user = { id: 1, name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@example.com' };
cy.wrappedMount(<UserProfile />, {
initialAuth: { user, token: 'fake-token' }
});
cy.contains('John Doe').should('be.visible');
cy.contains('john@example.com').should('be.visible');
});
it('should show login prompt when not authenticated', () => {
cy.wrappedMount(<UserProfile />, {
initialAuth: { user: null, token: null }
});
cy.contains('Please log in').should('be.visible');
});
});
// Playwright Component Test with providers
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/experimental-ct-react';
import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { UserProfile } from './UserProfile';
import { AuthProvider } from '../contexts/AuthContext';
test.describe('UserProfile Component', () => {
test('should display user when authenticated', async ({ mount }) => {
const user = { id: 1, name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@example.com' };
const queryClient = new QueryClient();
const component = await mount(
<QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
<AuthProvider initialAuth={{ user, token: 'fake-token' }}>
<UserProfile />
</AuthProvider>
</QueryClientProvider>
);
await expect(component.getByText('John Doe')).toBeVisible();
await expect(component.getByText('john@example.com')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Create NEW providers per test (QueryClient, Router, Auth)
- Prevents state pollution between tests
- `initialAuth` prop allows testing different auth states
- Custom mount command (`wrappedMount`) reduces boilerplate
- Providers wrap component, not the entire test suite
### Example 3: Accessibility Assertions
**Context**: When testing components, validate accessibility alongside functionality using axe-core, ARIA roles, labels, and keyboard navigation.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// Cypress with axe-core
// cypress/support/component.tsx
import 'cypress-axe';
// Form.cy.tsx
import { Form } from './Form';
describe('Form Component Accessibility', () => {
beforeEach(() => {
cy.wrappedMount(<Form />);
cy.injectAxe(); // Inject axe-core
});
it('should have no accessibility violations', () => {
cy.checkA11y(); // Run axe scan
});
it('should have proper ARIA labels', () => {
cy.get('input[name="email"]').should('have.attr', 'aria-label', 'Email address');
cy.get('input[name="password"]').should('have.attr', 'aria-label', 'Password');
cy.get('button[type="submit"]').should('have.attr', 'aria-label', 'Submit form');
});
it('should support keyboard navigation', () => {
// Tab through form fields
cy.get('input[name="email"]').focus().type('test@example.com');
cy.realPress('Tab'); // cypress-real-events plugin
cy.focused().should('have.attr', 'name', 'password');
cy.focused().type('password123');
cy.realPress('Tab');
cy.focused().should('have.attr', 'type', 'submit');
cy.realPress('Enter'); // Submit via keyboard
cy.contains('Form submitted').should('be.visible');
});
it('should announce errors to screen readers', () => {
cy.get('button[type="submit"]').click(); // Submit without data
// Error has role="alert" and aria-live="polite"
cy.get('[role="alert"]')
.should('be.visible')
.and('have.attr', 'aria-live', 'polite')
.and('contain', 'Email is required');
});
it('should have sufficient color contrast', () => {
cy.checkA11y(null, {
rules: {
'color-contrast': { enabled: true }
}
});
});
});
// Playwright with axe-playwright
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/experimental-ct-react';
import AxeBuilder from '@axe-core/playwright';
import { Form } from './Form';
test.describe('Form Component Accessibility', () => {
test('should have no accessibility violations', async ({ mount, page }) => {
await mount(<Form />);
const accessibilityScanResults = await new AxeBuilder({ page })
.analyze();
expect(accessibilityScanResults.violations).toEqual([]);
});
test('should support keyboard navigation', async ({ mount, page }) => {
const component = await mount(<Form />);
await component.getByLabel('Email address').fill('test@example.com');
await page.keyboard.press('Tab');
await expect(component.getByLabel('Password')).toBeFocused();
await component.getByLabel('Password').fill('password123');
await page.keyboard.press('Tab');
await expect(component.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit form' })).toBeFocused();
await page.keyboard.press('Enter');
await expect(component.getByText('Form submitted')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Use `cy.checkA11y()` (Cypress) or `AxeBuilder` (Playwright) for automated accessibility scanning
- Validate ARIA roles, labels, and live regions
- Test keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Escape)
- Ensure errors are announced to screen readers (`role="alert"`, `aria-live`)
- Check color contrast meets WCAG standards
### Example 4: Visual Regression Test
**Context**: When testing components, capture screenshots to detect unintended visual changes. Use Playwright visual comparison or Cypress snapshot plugins.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// Playwright visual regression
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/experimental-ct-react';
import { Button } from './Button';
test.describe('Button Visual Regression', () => {
test('should match primary button snapshot', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Primary" variant="primary" />);
// Capture and compare screenshot
await expect(component).toHaveScreenshot('button-primary.png');
});
test('should match secondary button snapshot', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Secondary" variant="secondary" />);
await expect(component).toHaveScreenshot('button-secondary.png');
});
test('should match disabled button snapshot', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Disabled" disabled={true} />);
await expect(component).toHaveScreenshot('button-disabled.png');
});
test('should match loading button snapshot', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Loading" loading={true} />);
await expect(component).toHaveScreenshot('button-loading.png');
});
});
// Cypress visual regression with percy or snapshot plugins
import { Button } from './Button';
describe('Button Visual Regression', () => {
it('should match primary button snapshot', () => {
cy.wrappedMount(<Button label="Primary" variant="primary" />);
// Option 1: Percy (cloud-based visual testing)
cy.percySnapshot('Button - Primary');
// Option 2: cypress-plugin-snapshots (local snapshots)
cy.get('button').toMatchImageSnapshot({
name: 'button-primary',
threshold: 0.01 // 1% threshold for pixel differences
});
});
it('should match hover state', () => {
cy.wrappedMount(<Button label="Hover Me" />);
cy.get('button').realHover(); // cypress-real-events
cy.percySnapshot('Button - Hover State');
});
it('should match focus state', () => {
cy.wrappedMount(<Button label="Focus Me" />);
cy.get('button').focus();
cy.percySnapshot('Button - Focus State');
});
});
// Playwright configuration for visual regression
// playwright.config.ts
export default defineConfig({
expect: {
toHaveScreenshot: {
maxDiffPixels: 100, // Allow 100 pixels difference
threshold: 0.2 // 20% threshold
}
},
use: {
screenshot: 'only-on-failure'
}
});
// Update snapshots when intentional changes are made
// npx playwright test --update-snapshots
```
**Key Points**:
- Playwright: Use `toHaveScreenshot()` for built-in visual comparison
- Cypress: Use Percy (cloud) or snapshot plugins (local) for visual testing
- Capture different states: default, hover, focus, disabled, loading
- Set threshold for acceptable pixel differences (avoid false positives)
- Update snapshots when visual changes are intentional
- Visual tests catch unintended CSS/layout regressions
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (component test generation), `*automate` (component test expansion), `*framework` (component testing setup)
- **Related fragments**:
- `test-quality.md` - Keep component tests <100 lines, isolated, focused
- `fixture-architecture.md` - Provider wrapping patterns, custom mount commands
- `data-factories.md` - Factory functions for component props
- `test-levels-framework.md` - When to use component tests vs E2E tests
## TDD Workflow Summary
**Red-Green-Refactor Cycle**:
1. **Red**: Write failing test describing desired behavior
2. **Green**: Implement minimal code to make test pass
3. **Refactor**: Improve code quality, tests stay green
4. **Repeat**: Each new feature starts with failing test
**Component Test Checklist**:
- [ ] Test renders with required props
- [ ] Test user interactions (click, type, submit)
- [ ] Test different states (loading, error, disabled)
- [ ] Test accessibility (ARIA, keyboard navigation)
- [ ] Test visual regression (snapshots)
- [ ] Isolate with fresh providers (no state bleed)
- [ ] Keep tests <100 lines (split by intent)
_Source: CCTDD repository, Murat component testing talks, Playwright/Cypress component testing docs._

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# Contract Testing Essentials (Pact)
## Principle
Contract testing validates API contracts between consumer and provider services without requiring integrated end-to-end tests. Store consumer contracts alongside integration specs, version contracts semantically, and publish on every CI run. Provider verification before merge surfaces breaking changes immediately, while explicit fallback behavior (timeouts, retries, error payloads) captures resilience guarantees in contracts.
## Rationale
Traditional integration testing requires running both consumer and provider simultaneously, creating slow, flaky tests with complex setup. Contract testing decouples services: consumers define expectations (pact files), providers verify against those expectations independently. This enables parallel development, catches breaking changes early, and documents API behavior as executable specifications. Pair contract tests with API smoke tests to validate data mapping and UI rendering in tandem.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Pact Consumer Test (Frontend → Backend API)
**Context**: React application consuming a user management API, defining expected interactions.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/contract/user-api.pact.spec.ts
import { PactV3, MatchersV3 } from '@pact-foundation/pact';
import { getUserById, createUser, User } from '@/api/user-service';
const { like, eachLike, string, integer } = MatchersV3;
/**
* Consumer-Driven Contract Test
* - Consumer (React app) defines expected API behavior
* - Generates pact file for provider to verify
* - Runs in isolation (no real backend required)
*/
const provider = new PactV3({
consumer: 'user-management-web',
provider: 'user-api-service',
dir: './pacts', // Output directory for pact files
logLevel: 'warn',
});
describe('User API Contract', () => {
describe('GET /users/:id', () => {
it('should return user when user exists', async () => {
// Arrange: Define expected interaction
await provider
.given('user with id 1 exists') // Provider state
.uponReceiving('a request for user 1')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/1',
headers: {
Accept: 'application/json',
Authorization: like('Bearer token123'), // Matcher: any string
},
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 200,
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: like({
id: integer(1),
name: string('John Doe'),
email: string('john@example.com'),
role: string('user'),
createdAt: string('2025-01-15T10:00:00Z'),
}),
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
// Act: Call consumer code against mock server
const user = await getUserById(1, {
baseURL: mockServer.url,
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer token123' },
});
// Assert: Validate consumer behavior
expect(user).toEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
id: 1,
name: 'John Doe',
email: 'john@example.com',
role: 'user',
}),
);
});
});
it('should handle 404 when user does not exist', async () => {
await provider
.given('user with id 999 does not exist')
.uponReceiving('a request for non-existent user')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/999',
headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 404,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: {
error: 'User not found',
code: 'USER_NOT_FOUND',
},
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
// Act & Assert: Consumer handles 404 gracefully
await expect(getUserById(999, { baseURL: mockServer.url })).rejects.toThrow('User not found');
});
});
});
describe('POST /users', () => {
it('should create user and return 201', async () => {
const newUser: Omit<User, 'id' | 'createdAt'> = {
name: 'Jane Smith',
email: 'jane@example.com',
role: 'admin',
};
await provider
.given('no users exist')
.uponReceiving('a request to create a user')
.withRequest({
method: 'POST',
path: '/users',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
Accept: 'application/json',
},
body: like(newUser),
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 201,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: like({
id: integer(2),
name: string('Jane Smith'),
email: string('jane@example.com'),
role: string('admin'),
createdAt: string('2025-01-15T11:00:00Z'),
}),
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
const createdUser = await createUser(newUser, {
baseURL: mockServer.url,
});
expect(createdUser).toEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
id: expect.any(Number),
name: 'Jane Smith',
email: 'jane@example.com',
role: 'admin',
}),
);
});
});
});
});
```
**package.json scripts**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"test:contract": "jest tests/contract --testTimeout=30000",
"pact:publish": "pact-broker publish ./pacts --consumer-app-version=$GIT_SHA --broker-base-url=$PACT_BROKER_URL --broker-token=$PACT_BROKER_TOKEN"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Consumer-driven**: Frontend defines expectations, not backend
- **Matchers**: `like`, `string`, `integer` for flexible matching
- **Provider states**: given() sets up test preconditions
- **Isolation**: No real backend needed, runs fast
- **Pact generation**: Automatically creates JSON pact files
---
### Example 2: Pact Provider Verification (Backend validates contracts)
**Context**: Node.js/Express API verifying pacts published by consumers.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/contract/user-api.provider.spec.ts
import { Verifier, VerifierOptions } from '@pact-foundation/pact';
import { server } from '../../src/server'; // Your Express/Fastify app
import { seedDatabase, resetDatabase } from '../support/db-helpers';
/**
* Provider Verification Test
* - Provider (backend API) verifies against published pacts
* - State handlers setup test data for each interaction
* - Runs before merge to catch breaking changes
*/
describe('Pact Provider Verification', () => {
let serverInstance;
const PORT = 3001;
beforeAll(async () => {
// Start provider server
serverInstance = server.listen(PORT);
console.log(`Provider server running on port ${PORT}`);
});
afterAll(async () => {
// Cleanup
await serverInstance.close();
});
it('should verify pacts from all consumers', async () => {
const opts: VerifierOptions = {
// Provider details
provider: 'user-api-service',
providerBaseUrl: `http://localhost:${PORT}`,
// Pact Broker configuration
pactBrokerUrl: process.env.PACT_BROKER_URL,
pactBrokerToken: process.env.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN,
publishVerificationResult: process.env.CI === 'true',
providerVersion: process.env.GIT_SHA || 'dev',
// State handlers: Setup provider state for each interaction
stateHandlers: {
'user with id 1 exists': async () => {
await seedDatabase({
users: [
{
id: 1,
name: 'John Doe',
email: 'john@example.com',
role: 'user',
createdAt: '2025-01-15T10:00:00Z',
},
],
});
return 'User seeded successfully';
},
'user with id 999 does not exist': async () => {
// Ensure user doesn't exist
await resetDatabase();
return 'Database reset';
},
'no users exist': async () => {
await resetDatabase();
return 'Database empty';
},
},
// Request filters: Add auth headers to all requests
requestFilter: (req, res, next) => {
// Mock authentication for verification
req.headers['x-user-id'] = 'test-user';
req.headers['authorization'] = 'Bearer valid-test-token';
next();
},
// Timeout for verification
timeout: 30000,
};
// Run verification
await new Verifier(opts).verifyProvider();
});
});
```
**CI integration**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/pact-provider.yml
name: Pact Provider Verification
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main]
jobs:
verify-contracts:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Start database
run: docker-compose up -d postgres
- name: Run migrations
run: npm run db:migrate
- name: Verify pacts
run: npm run test:contract:provider
env:
PACT_BROKER_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
GIT_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
CI: true
- name: Can I Deploy?
run: |
npx pact-broker can-i-deploy \
--pacticipant user-api-service \
--version ${{ github.sha }} \
--to-environment production
env:
PACT_BROKER_BASE_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
```
**Key Points**:
- **State handlers**: Setup provider data for each given() state
- **Request filters**: Add auth/headers for verification requests
- **CI publishing**: Verification results sent to broker
- **can-i-deploy**: Safety check before production deployment
- **Database isolation**: Reset between state handlers
---
### Example 3: Contract CI Integration (Consumer & Provider Workflow)
**Context**: Complete CI/CD workflow coordinating consumer pact publishing and provider verification.
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/pact-consumer.yml (Consumer side)
name: Pact Consumer Tests
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main]
jobs:
consumer-tests:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Run consumer contract tests
run: npm run test:contract
- name: Publish pacts to broker
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event_name == 'pull_request'
run: |
npx pact-broker publish ./pacts \
--consumer-app-version ${{ github.sha }} \
--branch ${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }} \
--broker-base-url ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }} \
--broker-token ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
- name: Tag pact with environment (main branch only)
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
run: |
npx pact-broker create-version-tag \
--pacticipant user-management-web \
--version ${{ github.sha }} \
--tag production \
--broker-base-url ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }} \
--broker-token ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
```
```yaml
# .github/workflows/pact-provider.yml (Provider side)
name: Pact Provider Verification
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main]
repository_dispatch:
types: [pact_changed] # Webhook from Pact Broker
jobs:
verify-contracts:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Start dependencies
run: docker-compose up -d
- name: Run provider verification
run: npm run test:contract:provider
env:
PACT_BROKER_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
GIT_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
CI: true
- name: Publish verification results
if: always()
run: echo "Verification results published to broker"
- name: Can I Deploy to Production?
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
run: |
npx pact-broker can-i-deploy \
--pacticipant user-api-service \
--version ${{ github.sha }} \
--to-environment production \
--broker-base-url ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }} \
--broker-token ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }} \
--retry-while-unknown 6 \
--retry-interval 10
- name: Record deployment (if can-i-deploy passed)
if: success() && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
run: |
npx pact-broker record-deployment \
--pacticipant user-api-service \
--version ${{ github.sha }} \
--environment production \
--broker-base-url ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }} \
--broker-token ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
```
**Pact Broker Webhook Configuration**:
```json
{
"events": [
{
"name": "contract_content_changed"
}
],
"request": {
"method": "POST",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/your-org/user-api/dispatches",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${user.githubToken}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Accept": "application/vnd.github.v3+json"
},
"body": {
"event_type": "pact_changed",
"client_payload": {
"pact_url": "${pactbroker.pactUrl}",
"consumer": "${pactbroker.consumerName}",
"provider": "${pactbroker.providerName}"
}
}
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Automatic trigger**: Consumer pact changes trigger provider verification via webhook
- **Branch tracking**: Pacts published per branch for feature testing
- **can-i-deploy**: Safety gate before production deployment
- **Record deployment**: Track which version is in each environment
- **Parallel dev**: Consumer and provider teams work independently
---
### Example 4: Resilience Coverage (Testing Fallback Behavior)
**Context**: Capture timeout, retry, and error handling behavior explicitly in contracts.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/contract/user-api-resilience.pact.spec.ts
import { PactV3, MatchersV3 } from '@pact-foundation/pact';
import { getUserById, ApiError } from '@/api/user-service';
const { like, string } = MatchersV3;
const provider = new PactV3({
consumer: 'user-management-web',
provider: 'user-api-service',
dir: './pacts',
});
describe('User API Resilience Contract', () => {
/**
* Test 500 error handling
* Verifies consumer handles server errors gracefully
*/
it('should handle 500 errors with retry logic', async () => {
await provider
.given('server is experiencing errors')
.uponReceiving('a request that returns 500')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/1',
headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 500,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: {
error: 'Internal server error',
code: 'INTERNAL_ERROR',
retryable: true,
},
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
// Consumer should retry on 500
try {
await getUserById(1, {
baseURL: mockServer.url,
retries: 3,
retryDelay: 100,
});
fail('Should have thrown error after retries');
} catch (error) {
expect(error).toBeInstanceOf(ApiError);
expect((error as ApiError).code).toBe('INTERNAL_ERROR');
expect((error as ApiError).retryable).toBe(true);
}
});
});
/**
* Test 429 rate limiting
* Verifies consumer respects rate limits
*/
it('should handle 429 rate limit with backoff', async () => {
await provider
.given('rate limit exceeded for user')
.uponReceiving('a request that is rate limited')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/1',
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 429,
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Retry-After': '60', // Retry after 60 seconds
},
body: {
error: 'Too many requests',
code: 'RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED',
},
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
try {
await getUserById(1, {
baseURL: mockServer.url,
respectRateLimit: true,
});
fail('Should have thrown rate limit error');
} catch (error) {
expect(error).toBeInstanceOf(ApiError);
expect((error as ApiError).code).toBe('RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED');
expect((error as ApiError).retryAfter).toBe(60);
}
});
});
/**
* Test timeout handling
* Verifies consumer has appropriate timeout configuration
*/
it('should timeout after 10 seconds', async () => {
await provider
.given('server is slow to respond')
.uponReceiving('a request that times out')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/1',
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 200,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: like({ id: 1, name: 'John' }),
})
.withDelay(15000) // Simulate 15 second delay
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
try {
await getUserById(1, {
baseURL: mockServer.url,
timeout: 10000, // 10 second timeout
});
fail('Should have timed out');
} catch (error) {
expect(error).toBeInstanceOf(ApiError);
expect((error as ApiError).code).toBe('TIMEOUT');
}
});
});
/**
* Test partial response (optional fields)
* Verifies consumer handles missing optional data
*/
it('should handle response with missing optional fields', async () => {
await provider
.given('user exists with minimal data')
.uponReceiving('a request for user with partial data')
.withRequest({
method: 'GET',
path: '/users/1',
})
.willRespondWith({
status: 200,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: {
id: integer(1),
name: string('John Doe'),
email: string('john@example.com'),
// role, createdAt, etc. omitted (optional fields)
},
})
.executeTest(async (mockServer) => {
const user = await getUserById(1, { baseURL: mockServer.url });
// Consumer handles missing optional fields gracefully
expect(user.id).toBe(1);
expect(user.name).toBe('John Doe');
expect(user.role).toBeUndefined(); // Optional field
expect(user.createdAt).toBeUndefined(); // Optional field
});
});
});
```
**API client with retry logic**:
```typescript
// src/api/user-service.ts
import axios, { AxiosInstance, AxiosRequestConfig } from 'axios';
export class ApiError extends Error {
constructor(
message: string,
public code: string,
public retryable: boolean = false,
public retryAfter?: number,
) {
super(message);
}
}
/**
* User API client with retry and error handling
*/
export async function getUserById(
id: number,
config?: AxiosRequestConfig & { retries?: number; retryDelay?: number; respectRateLimit?: boolean },
): Promise<User> {
const { retries = 3, retryDelay = 1000, respectRateLimit = true, ...axiosConfig } = config || {};
let lastError: Error;
for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= retries; attempt++) {
try {
const response = await axios.get(`/users/${id}`, axiosConfig);
return response.data;
} catch (error: any) {
lastError = error;
// Handle rate limiting
if (error.response?.status === 429) {
const retryAfter = parseInt(error.response.headers['retry-after'] || '60');
throw new ApiError('Too many requests', 'RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED', false, retryAfter);
}
// Retry on 500 errors
if (error.response?.status === 500 && attempt < retries) {
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, retryDelay * attempt));
continue;
}
// Handle 404
if (error.response?.status === 404) {
throw new ApiError('User not found', 'USER_NOT_FOUND', false);
}
// Handle timeout
if (error.code === 'ECONNABORTED') {
throw new ApiError('Request timeout', 'TIMEOUT', true);
}
break;
}
}
throw new ApiError('Request failed after retries', 'INTERNAL_ERROR', true);
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Resilience contracts**: Timeouts, retries, errors explicitly tested
- **State handlers**: Provider sets up each test scenario
- **Error handling**: Consumer validates graceful degradation
- **Retry logic**: Exponential backoff tested
- **Optional fields**: Consumer handles partial responses
---
### Example 4: Pact Broker Housekeeping & Lifecycle Management
**Context**: Automated broker maintenance to prevent contract sprawl and noise.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// scripts/pact-broker-housekeeping.ts
/**
* Pact Broker Housekeeping Script
* - Archive superseded contracts
* - Expire unused pacts
* - Tag releases for environment tracking
*/
import { execSync } from 'child_process';
const PACT_BROKER_URL = process.env.PACT_BROKER_URL!;
const PACT_BROKER_TOKEN = process.env.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN!;
const PACTICIPANT = 'user-api-service';
/**
* Tag release with environment
*/
function tagRelease(version: string, environment: 'staging' | 'production') {
console.log(`🏷️ Tagging ${PACTICIPANT} v${version} as ${environment}`);
execSync(
`npx pact-broker create-version-tag \
--pacticipant ${PACTICIPANT} \
--version ${version} \
--tag ${environment} \
--broker-base-url ${PACT_BROKER_URL} \
--broker-token ${PACT_BROKER_TOKEN}`,
{ stdio: 'inherit' },
);
}
/**
* Record deployment to environment
*/
function recordDeployment(version: string, environment: 'staging' | 'production') {
console.log(`📝 Recording deployment of ${PACTICIPANT} v${version} to ${environment}`);
execSync(
`npx pact-broker record-deployment \
--pacticipant ${PACTICIPANT} \
--version ${version} \
--environment ${environment} \
--broker-base-url ${PACT_BROKER_URL} \
--broker-token ${PACT_BROKER_TOKEN}`,
{ stdio: 'inherit' },
);
}
/**
* Clean up old pact versions (retention policy)
* Keep: last 30 days, all production tags, latest from each branch
*/
function cleanupOldPacts() {
console.log(`🧹 Cleaning up old pacts for ${PACTICIPANT}`);
execSync(
`npx pact-broker clean \
--pacticipant ${PACTICIPANT} \
--broker-base-url ${PACT_BROKER_URL} \
--broker-token ${PACT_BROKER_TOKEN} \
--keep-latest-for-branch 1 \
--keep-min-age 30`,
{ stdio: 'inherit' },
);
}
/**
* Check deployment compatibility
*/
function canIDeploy(version: string, toEnvironment: string): boolean {
console.log(`🔍 Checking if ${PACTICIPANT} v${version} can deploy to ${toEnvironment}`);
try {
execSync(
`npx pact-broker can-i-deploy \
--pacticipant ${PACTICIPANT} \
--version ${version} \
--to-environment ${toEnvironment} \
--broker-base-url ${PACT_BROKER_URL} \
--broker-token ${PACT_BROKER_TOKEN} \
--retry-while-unknown 6 \
--retry-interval 10`,
{ stdio: 'inherit' },
);
return true;
} catch (error) {
console.error(`❌ Cannot deploy to ${toEnvironment}`);
return false;
}
}
/**
* Main housekeeping workflow
*/
async function main() {
const command = process.argv[2];
const version = process.argv[3];
const environment = process.argv[4] as 'staging' | 'production';
switch (command) {
case 'tag-release':
tagRelease(version, environment);
break;
case 'record-deployment':
recordDeployment(version, environment);
break;
case 'can-i-deploy':
const canDeploy = canIDeploy(version, environment);
process.exit(canDeploy ? 0 : 1);
case 'cleanup':
cleanupOldPacts();
break;
default:
console.error('Unknown command. Use: tag-release | record-deployment | can-i-deploy | cleanup');
process.exit(1);
}
}
main();
```
**package.json scripts**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"pact:tag": "ts-node scripts/pact-broker-housekeeping.ts tag-release",
"pact:record": "ts-node scripts/pact-broker-housekeeping.ts record-deployment",
"pact:can-deploy": "ts-node scripts/pact-broker-housekeeping.ts can-i-deploy",
"pact:cleanup": "ts-node scripts/pact-broker-housekeeping.ts cleanup"
}
}
```
**Deployment workflow integration**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/deploy-production.yml
name: Deploy to Production
on:
push:
tags:
- 'v*'
jobs:
verify-contracts:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Check pact compatibility
run: npm run pact:can-deploy ${{ github.ref_name }} production
env:
PACT_BROKER_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
deploy:
needs: verify-contracts
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Deploy to production
run: ./scripts/deploy.sh production
- name: Record deployment in Pact Broker
run: npm run pact:record ${{ github.ref_name }} production
env:
PACT_BROKER_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
```
**Scheduled cleanup**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/pact-housekeeping.yml
name: Pact Broker Housekeeping
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 2 * * 0' # Weekly on Sunday at 2 AM
jobs:
cleanup:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Cleanup old pacts
run: npm run pact:cleanup
env:
PACT_BROKER_URL: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_URL }}
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACT_BROKER_TOKEN }}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Automated tagging**: Releases tagged with environment
- **Deployment tracking**: Broker knows which version is where
- **Safety gate**: can-i-deploy blocks incompatible deployments
- **Retention policy**: Keep recent, production, and branch-latest pacts
- **Webhook triggers**: Provider verification runs on consumer changes
---
## Contract Testing Checklist
Before implementing contract testing, verify:
- [ ] **Pact Broker setup**: Hosted (Pactflow) or self-hosted broker configured
- [ ] **Consumer tests**: Generate pacts in CI, publish to broker on merge
- [ ] **Provider verification**: Runs on PR, verifies all consumer pacts
- [ ] **State handlers**: Provider implements all given() states
- [ ] **can-i-deploy**: Blocks deployment if contracts incompatible
- [ ] **Webhooks configured**: Consumer changes trigger provider verification
- [ ] **Retention policy**: Old pacts archived (keep 30 days, all production tags)
- [ ] **Resilience tested**: Timeouts, retries, error codes in contracts
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*automate` (integration test generation), `*ci` (contract CI setup)
- Related fragments: `test-levels-framework.md`, `ci-burn-in.md`
- Tools: Pact.js, Pact Broker (Pactflow or self-hosted), Pact CLI
_Source: Pact consumer/provider sample repos, Murat contract testing blog, Pact official documentation_

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# Data Factories and API-First Setup
## Principle
Prefer factory functions that accept overrides and return complete objects (`createUser(overrides)`). Seed test state through APIs, tasks, or direct DB helpers before visiting the UI—never via slow UI interactions. UI is for validation only, not setup.
## Rationale
Static fixtures (JSON files, hardcoded objects) create brittle tests that:
- Fail when schemas evolve (missing new required fields)
- Cause collisions in parallel execution (same user IDs)
- Hide test intent (what matters for _this_ test?)
Dynamic factories with overrides provide:
- **Parallel safety**: UUIDs and timestamps prevent collisions
- **Schema evolution**: Defaults adapt to schema changes automatically
- **Explicit intent**: Overrides show what matters for each test
- **Speed**: API setup is 10-50x faster than UI
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Factory Function with Overrides
**Context**: When creating test data, build factory functions with sensible defaults and explicit overrides. Use `faker` for dynamic values that prevent collisions.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// test-utils/factories/user-factory.ts
import { faker } from '@faker-js/faker';
type User = {
id: string;
email: string;
name: string;
role: 'user' | 'admin' | 'moderator';
createdAt: Date;
isActive: boolean;
};
export const createUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => ({
id: faker.string.uuid(),
email: faker.internet.email(),
name: faker.person.fullName(),
role: 'user',
createdAt: new Date(),
isActive: true,
...overrides,
});
// test-utils/factories/product-factory.ts
type Product = {
id: string;
name: string;
price: number;
stock: number;
category: string;
};
export const createProduct = (overrides: Partial<Product> = {}): Product => ({
id: faker.string.uuid(),
name: faker.commerce.productName(),
price: parseFloat(faker.commerce.price()),
stock: faker.number.int({ min: 0, max: 100 }),
category: faker.commerce.department(),
...overrides,
});
// Usage in tests:
test('admin can delete users', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
// Default user
const user = createUser();
// Admin user (explicit override shows intent)
const admin = createUser({ role: 'admin' });
// Seed via API (fast!)
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: user });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: admin });
// Now test UI behavior
await page.goto('/admin/users');
await page.click(`[data-testid="delete-user-${user.id}"]`);
await expect(page.getByText(`User ${user.name} deleted`)).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `Partial<User>` allows overriding any field without breaking type safety
- Faker generates unique values—no collisions in parallel tests
- Override shows test intent: `createUser({ role: 'admin' })` is explicit
- Factory lives in `test-utils/factories/` for easy reuse
### Example 2: Nested Factory Pattern
**Context**: When testing relationships (orders with users and products), nest factories to create complete object graphs. Control relationship data explicitly.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// test-utils/factories/order-factory.ts
import { createUser } from './user-factory';
import { createProduct } from './product-factory';
type OrderItem = {
product: Product;
quantity: number;
price: number;
};
type Order = {
id: string;
user: User;
items: OrderItem[];
total: number;
status: 'pending' | 'paid' | 'shipped' | 'delivered';
createdAt: Date;
};
export const createOrderItem = (overrides: Partial<OrderItem> = {}): OrderItem => {
const product = overrides.product || createProduct();
const quantity = overrides.quantity || faker.number.int({ min: 1, max: 5 });
return {
product,
quantity,
price: product.price * quantity,
...overrides,
};
};
export const createOrder = (overrides: Partial<Order> = {}): Order => {
const items = overrides.items || [createOrderItem(), createOrderItem()];
const total = items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0);
return {
id: faker.string.uuid(),
user: overrides.user || createUser(),
items,
total,
status: 'pending',
createdAt: new Date(),
...overrides,
};
};
// Usage in tests:
test('user can view order details', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
const product1 = createProduct({ name: 'Widget A', price: 10.0 });
const product2 = createProduct({ name: 'Widget B', price: 15.0 });
// Explicit relationships
const order = createOrder({
user,
items: [
createOrderItem({ product: product1, quantity: 2 }), // $20
createOrderItem({ product: product2, quantity: 1 }), // $15
],
});
// Seed via API
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: user });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/products', data: product1 });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/products', data: product2 });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/orders', data: order });
// Test UI
await page.goto(`/orders/${order.id}`);
await expect(page.getByText('Widget A x 2')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Widget B x 1')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Total: $35.00')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Nested factories handle relationships (order → user, order → products)
- Overrides cascade: provide custom user/products or use defaults
- Calculated fields (total) derived automatically from nested data
- Explicit relationships make test data clear and maintainable
### Example 3: Factory with API Seeding
**Context**: When tests need data setup, always use API calls or database tasks—never UI navigation. Wrap factory usage with seeding utilities for clean test setup.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/helpers/seed-helpers.ts
import { APIRequestContext } from '@playwright/test';
import { User, createUser } from '../../test-utils/factories/user-factory';
import { Product, createProduct } from '../../test-utils/factories/product-factory';
export async function seedUser(request: APIRequestContext, overrides: Partial<User> = {}): Promise<User> {
const user = createUser(overrides);
const response = await request.post('/api/users', {
data: user,
});
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(`Failed to seed user: ${response.status()}`);
}
return user;
}
export async function seedProduct(request: APIRequestContext, overrides: Partial<Product> = {}): Promise<Product> {
const product = createProduct(overrides);
const response = await request.post('/api/products', {
data: product,
});
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(`Failed to seed product: ${response.status()}`);
}
return product;
}
// Playwright globalSetup for shared data
// playwright/support/global-setup.ts
import { chromium, FullConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import { seedUser } from './helpers/seed-helpers';
async function globalSetup(config: FullConfig) {
const browser = await chromium.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();
const context = page.context();
// Seed admin user for all tests
const admin = await seedUser(context.request, {
email: 'admin@example.com',
role: 'admin',
});
// Save auth state for reuse
await context.storageState({ path: 'playwright/.auth/admin.json' });
await browser.close();
}
export default globalSetup;
// Cypress equivalent with cy.task
// cypress/support/tasks.ts
export const seedDatabase = async (entity: string, data: unknown) => {
// Direct database insert or API call
if (entity === 'users') {
await db.users.create(data);
}
return null;
};
// Usage in Cypress tests:
beforeEach(() => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
cy.task('db:seed', { entity: 'users', data: user });
});
```
**Key Points**:
- API seeding is 10-50x faster than UI-based setup
- `globalSetup` seeds shared data once (e.g., admin user)
- Per-test seeding uses `seedUser()` helpers for isolation
- Cypress `cy.task` allows direct database access for speed
### Example 4: Anti-Pattern - Hardcoded Test Data
**Problem**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Hardcoded test data
test('user can login', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', 'test@test.com'); // Hardcoded
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123'); // Hardcoded
await page.click('[data-testid="submit"]');
// What if this user already exists? Test fails in parallel runs.
// What if schema adds required fields? Test breaks.
});
// ❌ BAD: Static JSON fixtures
// fixtures/users.json
{
"users": [
{ "id": 1, "email": "user1@test.com", "name": "User 1" },
{ "id": 2, "email": "user2@test.com", "name": "User 2" }
]
}
test('admin can delete user', async ({ page }) => {
const users = require('../fixtures/users.json');
// Brittle: IDs collide in parallel, schema drift breaks tests
});
```
**Why It Fails**:
- **Parallel collisions**: Hardcoded IDs (`id: 1`, `email: 'test@test.com'`) cause failures when tests run concurrently
- **Schema drift**: Adding required fields (`phoneNumber`, `address`) breaks all tests using fixtures
- **Hidden intent**: Does this test need `email: 'test@test.com'` specifically, or any email?
- **Slow setup**: UI-based data creation is 10-50x slower than API
**Better Approach**: Use factories
```typescript
// ✅ GOOD: Factory-based data
test('user can login', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'unique@example.com', password: 'secure123' });
// Seed via API (fast, parallel-safe)
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: user });
// Test UI
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', user.email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', user.password);
await page.click('[data-testid="submit"]');
await expect(page).toHaveURL('/dashboard');
});
// ✅ GOOD: Factories adapt to schema changes automatically
// When `phoneNumber` becomes required, update factory once:
export const createUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => ({
id: faker.string.uuid(),
email: faker.internet.email(),
name: faker.person.fullName(),
phoneNumber: faker.phone.number(), // NEW field, all tests get it automatically
role: 'user',
...overrides,
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Factories generate unique, parallel-safe data
- Schema evolution handled in one place (factory), not every test
- Test intent explicit via overrides
- API seeding is fast and reliable
### Example 5: Factory Composition
**Context**: When building specialized factories, compose simpler factories instead of duplicating logic. Layer overrides for specific test scenarios.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// test-utils/factories/user-factory.ts (base)
export const createUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => ({
id: faker.string.uuid(),
email: faker.internet.email(),
name: faker.person.fullName(),
role: 'user',
createdAt: new Date(),
isActive: true,
...overrides,
});
// Compose specialized factories
export const createAdminUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => createUser({ role: 'admin', ...overrides });
export const createModeratorUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => createUser({ role: 'moderator', ...overrides });
export const createInactiveUser = (overrides: Partial<User> = {}): User => createUser({ isActive: false, ...overrides });
// Account-level factories with feature flags
type Account = {
id: string;
owner: User;
plan: 'free' | 'pro' | 'enterprise';
features: string[];
maxUsers: number;
};
export const createAccount = (overrides: Partial<Account> = {}): Account => ({
id: faker.string.uuid(),
owner: overrides.owner || createUser(),
plan: 'free',
features: [],
maxUsers: 1,
...overrides,
});
export const createProAccount = (overrides: Partial<Account> = {}): Account =>
createAccount({
plan: 'pro',
features: ['advanced-analytics', 'priority-support'],
maxUsers: 10,
...overrides,
});
export const createEnterpriseAccount = (overrides: Partial<Account> = {}): Account =>
createAccount({
plan: 'enterprise',
features: ['advanced-analytics', 'priority-support', 'sso', 'audit-logs'],
maxUsers: 100,
...overrides,
});
// Usage in tests:
test('pro accounts can access analytics', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const admin = createAdminUser({ email: 'admin@company.com' });
const account = createProAccount({ owner: admin });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: admin });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/accounts', data: account });
await page.goto('/analytics');
await expect(page.getByText('Advanced Analytics')).toBeVisible();
});
test('free accounts cannot access analytics', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'user@company.com' });
const account = createAccount({ owner: user }); // Defaults to free plan
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: user });
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/accounts', data: account });
await page.goto('/analytics');
await expect(page.getByText('Upgrade to Pro')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Compose specialized factories from base factories (`createAdminUser` → `createUser`)
- Defaults cascade: `createProAccount` sets plan + features automatically
- Still allow overrides: `createProAccount({ maxUsers: 50 })` works
- Test intent clear: `createProAccount()` vs `createAccount({ plan: 'pro', features: [...] })`
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (test generation), `*automate` (test expansion), `*framework` (factory setup)
- **Related fragments**:
- `fixture-architecture.md` - Pure functions and fixtures for factory integration
- `network-first.md` - API-first setup patterns
- `test-quality.md` - Parallel-safe, deterministic test design
## Cleanup Strategy
Ensure factories work with cleanup patterns:
```typescript
// Track created IDs for cleanup
const createdUsers: string[] = [];
afterEach(async ({ apiRequest }) => {
// Clean up all users created during test
for (const userId of createdUsers) {
await apiRequest({ method: 'DELETE', url: `/api/users/${userId}` });
}
createdUsers.length = 0;
});
test('user registration flow', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const user = createUser();
createdUsers.push(user.id);
await apiRequest({ method: 'POST', url: '/api/users', data: user });
// ... test logic
});
```
## Feature Flag Integration
When working with feature flags, layer them into factories:
```typescript
export const createUserWithFlags = (
overrides: Partial<User> = {},
flags: Record<string, boolean> = {},
): User & { flags: Record<string, boolean> } => ({
...createUser(overrides),
flags: {
'new-dashboard': false,
'beta-features': false,
...flags,
},
});
// Usage:
const user = createUserWithFlags(
{ email: 'test@example.com' },
{
'new-dashboard': true,
'beta-features': true,
},
);
```
_Source: Murat Testing Philosophy (lines 94-120), API-first testing patterns, faker.js documentation._

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# Email-Based Authentication Testing
## Principle
Email-based authentication (magic links, one-time codes, passwordless login) requires specialized testing with email capture services like Mailosaur or Ethereal. Extract magic links via HTML parsing or use built-in link extraction, preserve browser storage (local/session/cookies) when processing links, cache email payloads to avoid exhausting inbox quotas, and cover negative cases (expired links, reused links, multiple rapid requests). Log email IDs and links for troubleshooting, but scrub PII before committing artifacts.
## Rationale
Email authentication introduces unique challenges: asynchronous email delivery, quota limits (AWS Cognito: 50/day), cost per email, and complex state management (session preservation across link clicks). Without proper patterns, tests become slow (wait for email each time), expensive (quota exhaustion), and brittle (timing issues, missing state). Using email capture services + session caching + state preservation patterns makes email auth tests fast, reliable, and cost-effective.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Magic Link Extraction with Mailosaur
**Context**: Passwordless login flow where user receives magic link via email, clicks it, and is authenticated.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/magic-link-auth.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Magic Link Authentication Flow
* 1. User enters email
* 2. Backend sends magic link
* 3. Test retrieves email via Mailosaur
* 4. Extract and visit magic link
* 5. Verify user is authenticated
*/
// Mailosaur configuration
const MAILOSAUR_API_KEY = process.env.MAILOSAUR_API_KEY!;
const MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID = process.env.MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID!;
/**
* Extract href from HTML email body
* DOMParser provides XML/HTML parsing in Node.js
*/
function extractMagicLink(htmlString: string): string | null {
const { JSDOM } = require('jsdom');
const dom = new JSDOM(htmlString);
const link = dom.window.document.querySelector('#magic-link-button');
return link ? (link as HTMLAnchorElement).href : null;
}
/**
* Alternative: Use Mailosaur's built-in link extraction
* Mailosaur automatically parses links - no regex needed!
*/
async function getMagicLinkFromEmail(email: string): Promise<string> {
const MailosaurClient = require('mailosaur');
const mailosaur = new MailosaurClient(MAILOSAUR_API_KEY);
// Wait for email (timeout: 30 seconds)
const message = await mailosaur.messages.get(
MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID,
{
sentTo: email,
},
{
timeout: 30000, // 30 seconds
},
);
// Mailosaur extracts links automatically - no parsing needed!
const magicLink = message.html?.links?.[0]?.href;
if (!magicLink) {
throw new Error(`Magic link not found in email to ${email}`);
}
console.log(`📧 Email received. Magic link extracted: ${magicLink}`);
return magicLink;
}
test.describe('Magic Link Authentication', () => {
test('should authenticate user via magic link', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Arrange: Generate unique test email
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Act: Request magic link
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
// Assert: Success message
await expect(page.getByTestId('check-email-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('check-email-message')).toContainText('Check your email');
// Retrieve magic link from email
const magicLink = await getMagicLinkFromEmail(testEmail);
// Visit magic link
await page.goto(magicLink);
// Assert: User is authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-email')).toContainText(testEmail);
// Verify session storage preserved
const localStorage = await page.evaluate(() => JSON.stringify(window.localStorage));
expect(localStorage).toContain('authToken');
});
test('should handle expired magic link', async ({ page }) => {
// Use pre-expired link (older than 15 minutes)
const expiredLink = 'http://localhost:3000/auth/verify?token=expired-token-123';
await page.goto(expiredLink);
// Assert: Error message displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText('link has expired');
// Assert: User NOT authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should prevent reusing magic link', async ({ page }) => {
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Request magic link
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
const magicLink = await getMagicLinkFromEmail(testEmail);
// Visit link first time (success)
await page.goto(magicLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Sign out
await page.getByTestId('sign-out').click();
// Try to reuse same link (should fail)
await page.goto(magicLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText('link has already been used');
});
});
```
**Cypress equivalent with Mailosaur plugin**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/magic-link-auth.cy.ts
describe('Magic Link Authentication', () => {
it('should authenticate user via magic link', () => {
const serverId = Cypress.env('MAILOSAUR_SERVERID');
const randomId = Cypress._.random(1e6);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${serverId}.mailosaur.net`;
// Request magic link
cy.visit('/login');
cy.get('[data-cy="email-input"]').type(testEmail);
cy.get('[data-cy="send-magic-link"]').click();
cy.get('[data-cy="check-email-message"]').should('be.visible');
// Retrieve and visit magic link
cy.mailosaurGetMessage(serverId, { sentTo: testEmail })
.its('html.links.0.href') // Mailosaur extracts links automatically!
.should('exist')
.then((magicLink) => {
cy.log(`Magic link: ${magicLink}`);
cy.visit(magicLink);
});
// Verify authenticated
cy.get('[data-cy="user-menu"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-cy="user-email"]').should('contain', testEmail);
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Mailosaur auto-extraction**: `html.links[0].href` or `html.codes[0].value`
- **Unique emails**: Random ID prevents collisions
- **Negative testing**: Expired and reused links tested
- **State verification**: localStorage/session checked
- **Fast email retrieval**: 30 second timeout typical
---
### Example 2: State Preservation Pattern with cy.session / Playwright storageState
**Context**: Cache authenticated session to avoid requesting magic link on every test.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/fixtures/email-auth-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { getMagicLinkFromEmail } from '../support/mailosaur-helpers';
type EmailAuthFixture = {
authenticatedUser: { email: string; token: string };
};
export const test = base.extend<EmailAuthFixture>({
authenticatedUser: async ({ page, context }, use) => {
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${process.env.MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Check if we have cached auth state for this email
const storageStatePath = `./test-results/auth-state-${testEmail}.json`;
try {
// Try to reuse existing session
await context.storageState({ path: storageStatePath });
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Validate session is still valid
const isAuthenticated = await page.getByTestId('user-menu').isVisible({ timeout: 2000 });
if (isAuthenticated) {
console.log(`✅ Reusing cached session for ${testEmail}`);
await use({ email: testEmail, token: 'cached' });
return;
}
} catch (error) {
console.log(`📧 No cached session, requesting magic link for ${testEmail}`);
}
// Request new magic link
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
// Get magic link from email
const magicLink = await getMagicLinkFromEmail(testEmail);
// Visit link and authenticate
await page.goto(magicLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Extract auth token from localStorage
const authToken = await page.evaluate(() => localStorage.getItem('authToken'));
// Save session state for reuse
await context.storageState({ path: storageStatePath });
console.log(`💾 Cached session for ${testEmail}`);
await use({ email: testEmail, token: authToken || '' });
},
});
```
**Cypress equivalent with cy.session + data-session**:
```javascript
// cypress/support/commands/email-auth.js
import { dataSession } from 'cypress-data-session';
/**
* Authenticate via magic link with session caching
* - First run: Requests email, extracts link, authenticates
* - Subsequent runs: Reuses cached session (no email)
*/
Cypress.Commands.add('authViaMagicLink', (email) => {
return dataSession({
name: `magic-link-${email}`,
// First-time setup: Request and process magic link
setup: () => {
cy.visit('/login');
cy.get('[data-cy="email-input"]').type(email);
cy.get('[data-cy="send-magic-link"]').click();
// Get magic link from Mailosaur
cy.mailosaurGetMessage(Cypress.env('MAILOSAUR_SERVERID'), {
sentTo: email,
})
.its('html.links.0.href')
.should('exist')
.then((magicLink) => {
cy.visit(magicLink);
});
// Wait for authentication
cy.get('[data-cy="user-menu"]', { timeout: 10000 }).should('be.visible');
// Preserve authentication state
return cy.getAllLocalStorage().then((storage) => {
return { storage, email };
});
},
// Validate cached session is still valid
validate: (cached) => {
return cy.wrap(Boolean(cached?.storage));
},
// Recreate session from cache (no email needed)
recreate: (cached) => {
// Restore localStorage
cy.setLocalStorage(cached.storage);
cy.visit('/dashboard');
cy.get('[data-cy="user-menu"]', { timeout: 5000 }).should('be.visible');
},
shareAcrossSpecs: true, // Share session across all tests
});
});
```
**Usage in tests**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/dashboard.cy.ts
describe('Dashboard', () => {
const serverId = Cypress.env('MAILOSAUR_SERVERID');
const testEmail = `test-user@${serverId}.mailosaur.net`;
beforeEach(() => {
// First test: Requests magic link
// Subsequent tests: Reuses cached session (no email!)
cy.authViaMagicLink(testEmail);
});
it('should display user dashboard', () => {
cy.get('[data-cy="dashboard-content"]').should('be.visible');
});
it('should show user profile', () => {
cy.get('[data-cy="user-email"]').should('contain', testEmail);
});
// Both tests share same session - only 1 email consumed!
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Session caching**: First test requests email, rest reuse session
- **State preservation**: localStorage/cookies saved and restored
- **Validation**: Check cached session is still valid
- **Quota optimization**: Massive reduction in email consumption
- **Fast tests**: Cached auth takes seconds vs. minutes
---
### Example 3: Negative Flow Tests (Expired, Invalid, Reused Links)
**Context**: Comprehensive negative testing for email authentication edge cases.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/email-auth-negative.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { getMagicLinkFromEmail } from '../support/mailosaur-helpers';
const MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID = process.env.MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID!;
test.describe('Email Auth Negative Flows', () => {
test('should reject expired magic link', async ({ page }) => {
// Generate expired link (simulate 24 hours ago)
const expiredToken = Buffer.from(
JSON.stringify({
email: 'test@example.com',
exp: Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, // 24 hours ago
}),
).toString('base64');
const expiredLink = `http://localhost:3000/auth/verify?token=${expiredToken}`;
// Visit expired link
await page.goto(expiredLink);
// Assert: Error displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText(/link.*expired|expired.*link/i);
// Assert: Link to request new one
await expect(page.getByTestId('request-new-link')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: User NOT authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should reject invalid magic link token', async ({ page }) => {
const invalidLink = 'http://localhost:3000/auth/verify?token=invalid-garbage';
await page.goto(invalidLink);
// Assert: Error displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText(/invalid.*link|link.*invalid/i);
// Assert: User not authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should reject already-used magic link', async ({ page, context }) => {
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Request magic link
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
const magicLink = await getMagicLinkFromEmail(testEmail);
// Visit link FIRST time (success)
await page.goto(magicLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Sign out
await page.getByTestId('user-menu').click();
await page.getByTestId('sign-out').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).not.toBeVisible();
// Try to reuse SAME link (should fail)
await page.goto(magicLink);
// Assert: Link already used error
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText(/already.*used|link.*used/i);
// Assert: User not authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should handle rapid successive link requests', async ({ page }) => {
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Request magic link 3 times rapidly
for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('check-email-message')).toBeVisible();
}
// Only the LATEST link should work
const MailosaurClient = require('mailosaur');
const mailosaur = new MailosaurClient(process.env.MAILOSAUR_API_KEY);
const messages = await mailosaur.messages.list(MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID, {
sentTo: testEmail,
});
// Should receive 3 emails
expect(messages.items.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(3);
// Get the LATEST magic link
const latestMessage = messages.items[0]; // Most recent first
const latestLink = latestMessage.html.links[0].href;
// Latest link works
await page.goto(latestLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Older links should NOT work (if backend invalidates previous)
await page.getByTestId('sign-out').click();
const olderLink = messages.items[1].html.links[0].href;
await page.goto(olderLink);
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
});
test('should rate-limit excessive magic link requests', async ({ page }) => {
const randomId = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000000);
const testEmail = `user-${randomId}@${MAILOSAUR_SERVER_ID}.mailosaur.net`;
// Request magic link 10 times rapidly (should hit rate limit)
for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
// After N requests, should show rate limit error
const errorVisible = await page
.getByTestId('rate-limit-error')
.isVisible({ timeout: 1000 })
.catch(() => false);
if (errorVisible) {
console.log(`Rate limit hit after ${i + 1} requests`);
await expect(page.getByTestId('rate-limit-error')).toContainText(/too many.*requests|rate.*limit/i);
return;
}
}
// If no rate limit after 10 requests, log warning
console.warn('⚠️ No rate limit detected after 10 requests');
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Expired links**: Test 24+ hour old tokens
- **Invalid tokens**: Malformed or garbage tokens rejected
- **Reuse prevention**: Same link can't be used twice
- **Rapid requests**: Multiple requests handled gracefully
- **Rate limiting**: Excessive requests blocked
---
### Example 4: Caching Strategy with cypress-data-session / Playwright Projects
**Context**: Minimize email consumption by sharing authentication state across tests and specs.
**Implementation**:
```javascript
// cypress/support/commands/register-and-sign-in.js
import { dataSession } from 'cypress-data-session';
/**
* Email Authentication Caching Strategy
* - One email per test run (not per spec, not per test)
* - First spec: Full registration flow (form → email → code → sign in)
* - Subsequent specs: Only sign in (reuse user)
* - Subsequent tests in same spec: Session already active (no sign in)
*/
// Helper: Fill registration form
function fillRegistrationForm({ fullName, userName, email, password }) {
cy.intercept('POST', 'https://cognito-idp*').as('cognito');
cy.contains('Register').click();
cy.get('#reg-dialog-form').should('be.visible');
cy.get('#first-name').type(fullName, { delay: 0 });
cy.get('#last-name').type(lastName, { delay: 0 });
cy.get('#email').type(email, { delay: 0 });
cy.get('#username').type(userName, { delay: 0 });
cy.get('#password').type(password, { delay: 0 });
cy.contains('button', 'Create an account').click();
cy.wait('@cognito').its('response.statusCode').should('equal', 200);
}
// Helper: Confirm registration with email code
function confirmRegistration(email) {
return cy
.mailosaurGetMessage(Cypress.env('MAILOSAUR_SERVERID'), { sentTo: email })
.its('html.codes.0.value') // Mailosaur auto-extracts codes!
.then((code) => {
cy.intercept('POST', 'https://cognito-idp*').as('cognito');
cy.get('#verification-code').type(code, { delay: 0 });
cy.contains('button', 'Confirm registration').click();
cy.wait('@cognito');
cy.contains('You are now registered!').should('be.visible');
cy.contains('button', /ok/i).click();
return cy.wrap(code); // Return code for reference
});
}
// Helper: Full registration (form + email)
function register({ fullName, userName, email, password }) {
fillRegistrationForm({ fullName, userName, email, password });
return confirmRegistration(email);
}
// Helper: Sign in
function signIn({ userName, password }) {
cy.intercept('POST', 'https://cognito-idp*').as('cognito');
cy.contains('Sign in').click();
cy.get('#sign-in-username').type(userName, { delay: 0 });
cy.get('#sign-in-password').type(password, { delay: 0 });
cy.contains('button', 'Sign in').click();
cy.wait('@cognito');
cy.contains('Sign out').should('be.visible');
}
/**
* Register and sign in with email caching
* ONE EMAIL PER MACHINE (cypress run or cypress open)
*/
Cypress.Commands.add('registerAndSignIn', ({ fullName, userName, email, password }) => {
return dataSession({
name: email, // Unique session per email
// First time: Full registration (form → email → code)
init: () => register({ fullName, userName, email, password }),
// Subsequent specs: Just check email exists (code already used)
setup: () => confirmRegistration(email),
// Always runs after init/setup: Sign in
recreate: () => signIn({ userName, password }),
// Share across ALL specs (one email for entire test run)
shareAcrossSpecs: true,
});
});
```
**Usage across multiple specs**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/place-order.cy.ts
describe('Place Order', () => {
beforeEach(() => {
cy.visit('/');
cy.registerAndSignIn({
fullName: Cypress.env('fullName'), // From cypress.config
userName: Cypress.env('userName'),
email: Cypress.env('email'), // SAME email across all specs
password: Cypress.env('password'),
});
});
it('should place order', () => {
/* ... */
});
it('should view order history', () => {
/* ... */
});
});
// cypress/e2e/profile.cy.ts
describe('User Profile', () => {
beforeEach(() => {
cy.visit('/');
cy.registerAndSignIn({
fullName: Cypress.env('fullName'),
userName: Cypress.env('userName'),
email: Cypress.env('email'), // SAME email - no new email sent!
password: Cypress.env('password'),
});
});
it('should update profile', () => {
/* ... */
});
});
```
**Playwright equivalent with storageState**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
projects: [
{
name: 'setup',
testMatch: /global-setup\.ts/,
},
{
name: 'authenticated',
testMatch: /.*\.spec\.ts/,
dependencies: ['setup'],
use: {
storageState: '.auth/user-session.json', // Reuse auth state
},
},
],
});
```
```typescript
// tests/global-setup.ts (runs once)
import { test as setup } from '@playwright/test';
import { getMagicLinkFromEmail } from './support/mailosaur-helpers';
const authFile = '.auth/user-session.json';
setup('authenticate via magic link', async ({ page }) => {
const testEmail = process.env.TEST_USER_EMAIL!;
// Request magic link
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill(testEmail);
await page.getByTestId('send-magic-link').click();
// Get and visit magic link
const magicLink = await getMagicLinkFromEmail(testEmail);
await page.goto(magicLink);
// Verify authenticated
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Save authenticated state (ONE TIME for all tests)
await page.context().storageState({ path: authFile });
console.log('✅ Authentication state saved to', authFile);
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **One email per run**: Global setup authenticates once
- **State reuse**: All tests use cached storageState
- **cypress-data-session**: Intelligently manages cache lifecycle
- **shareAcrossSpecs**: Session shared across all spec files
- **Massive savings**: 500 tests = 1 email (not 500!)
---
## Email Authentication Testing Checklist
Before implementing email auth tests, verify:
- [ ] **Email service**: Mailosaur/Ethereal/MailHog configured with API keys
- [ ] **Link extraction**: Use built-in parsing (html.links[0].href) over regex
- [ ] **State preservation**: localStorage/session/cookies saved and restored
- [ ] **Session caching**: cypress-data-session or storageState prevents redundant emails
- [ ] **Negative flows**: Expired, invalid, reused, rapid requests tested
- [ ] **Quota awareness**: One email per run (not per test)
- [ ] **PII scrubbing**: Email IDs logged for debug, but scrubbed from artifacts
- [ ] **Timeout handling**: 30 second email retrieval timeout configured
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*framework` (email auth setup), `*automate` (email auth test generation)
- Related fragments: `fixture-architecture.md`, `test-quality.md`
- Email services: Mailosaur (recommended), Ethereal (free), MailHog (self-hosted)
- Plugins: cypress-mailosaur, cypress-data-session
_Source: Email authentication blog, Murat testing toolkit, Mailosaur documentation_

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# Error Handling and Resilience Checks
## Principle
Treat expected failures explicitly: intercept network errors, assert UI fallbacks (error messages visible, retries triggered), and use scoped exception handling to ignore known errors while catching regressions. Test retry/backoff logic by forcing sequential failures (500 → timeout → success) and validate telemetry logging. Log captured errors with context (request payload, user/session) but redact secrets to keep artifacts safe for sharing.
## Rationale
Tests fail for two reasons: genuine bugs or poor error handling in the test itself. Without explicit error handling patterns, tests become noisy (uncaught exceptions cause false failures) or silent (swallowing all errors hides real bugs). Scoped exception handling (Cypress.on('uncaught:exception'), page.on('pageerror')) allows tests to ignore documented, expected errors while surfacing unexpected ones. Resilience testing (retry logic, graceful degradation) ensures applications handle failures gracefully in production.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Scoped Exception Handling (Expected Errors Only)
**Context**: Handle known errors (Network failures, expected 500s) without masking unexpected bugs.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/error-handling.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Scoped Error Handling Pattern
* - Only ignore specific, documented errors
* - Rethrow everything else to catch regressions
* - Validate error UI and user experience
*/
test.describe('API Error Handling', () => {
test('should display error message when API returns 500', async ({ page }) => {
// Scope error handling to THIS test only
const consoleErrors: string[] = [];
page.on('pageerror', (error) => {
// Only swallow documented NetworkError
if (error.message.includes('NetworkError: Failed to fetch')) {
consoleErrors.push(error.message);
return; // Swallow this specific error
}
// Rethrow all other errors (catch regressions!)
throw error;
});
// Arrange: Mock 500 error response
await page.route('**/api/users', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 500,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({
error: 'Internal server error',
code: 'INTERNAL_ERROR',
}),
}),
);
// Act: Navigate to page that fetches users
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Assert: Error UI displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText(/error.*loading|failed.*load/i);
// Assert: Retry button visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('retry-button')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: NetworkError was thrown and caught
expect(consoleErrors).toContainEqual(expect.stringContaining('NetworkError'));
});
test('should NOT swallow unexpected errors', async ({ page }) => {
let unexpectedError: Error | null = null;
page.on('pageerror', (error) => {
// Capture but don't swallow - test should fail
unexpectedError = error;
throw error;
});
// Arrange: App has JavaScript error (bug)
await page.addInitScript(() => {
// Simulate bug in app code
(window as any).buggyFunction = () => {
throw new Error('UNEXPECTED BUG: undefined is not a function');
};
});
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Trigger buggy function
await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).buggyFunction());
// Assert: Test fails because unexpected error was NOT swallowed
expect(unexpectedError).not.toBeNull();
expect(unexpectedError?.message).toContain('UNEXPECTED BUG');
});
});
```
**Cypress equivalent**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/error-handling.cy.ts
describe('API Error Handling', () => {
it('should display error message when API returns 500', () => {
// Scoped to this test only
cy.on('uncaught:exception', (err) => {
// Only swallow documented NetworkError
if (err.message.includes('NetworkError')) {
return false; // Prevent test failure
}
// All other errors fail the test
return true;
});
// Arrange: Mock 500 error
cy.intercept('GET', '**/api/users', {
statusCode: 500,
body: {
error: 'Internal server error',
code: 'INTERNAL_ERROR',
},
}).as('getUsers');
// Act
cy.visit('/dashboard');
cy.wait('@getUsers');
// Assert: Error UI
cy.get('[data-cy="error-message"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-cy="error-message"]').should('contain', 'error loading');
cy.get('[data-cy="retry-button"]').should('be.visible');
});
it('should NOT swallow unexpected errors', () => {
// No exception handler - test should fail on unexpected errors
cy.visit('/dashboard');
// Trigger unexpected error
cy.window().then((win) => {
// This should fail the test
win.eval('throw new Error("UNEXPECTED BUG")');
});
// Test fails (as expected) - validates error detection works
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Scoped handling**: page.on() / cy.on() scoped to specific tests
- **Explicit allow-list**: Only ignore documented errors
- **Rethrow unexpected**: Catch regressions by failing on unknown errors
- **Error UI validation**: Assert user sees error message
- **Logging**: Capture errors for debugging, don't swallow silently
---
### Example 2: Retry Validation Pattern (Network Resilience)
**Context**: Test that retry/backoff logic works correctly for transient failures.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/retry-resilience.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Retry Validation Pattern
* - Force sequential failures (500 → 500 → 200)
* - Validate retry attempts and backoff timing
* - Assert telemetry captures retry events
*/
test.describe('Network Retry Logic', () => {
test('should retry on 500 error and succeed', async ({ page }) => {
let attemptCount = 0;
const attemptTimestamps: number[] = [];
// Mock API: Fail twice, succeed on third attempt
await page.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
attemptCount++;
attemptTimestamps.push(Date.now());
if (attemptCount <= 2) {
// First 2 attempts: 500 error
route.fulfill({
status: 500,
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Server error' }),
});
} else {
// 3rd attempt: Success
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({ products: [{ id: 1, name: 'Product 1' }] }),
});
}
});
// Act: Navigate (should retry automatically)
await page.goto('/products');
// Assert: Data eventually loads after retries
await expect(page.getByTestId('product-list')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('product-item')).toHaveCount(1);
// Assert: Exactly 3 attempts made
expect(attemptCount).toBe(3);
// Assert: Exponential backoff timing (1s → 2s between attempts)
if (attemptTimestamps.length === 3) {
const delay1 = attemptTimestamps[1] - attemptTimestamps[0];
const delay2 = attemptTimestamps[2] - attemptTimestamps[1];
expect(delay1).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(900); // ~1 second
expect(delay1).toBeLessThan(1200);
expect(delay2).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1900); // ~2 seconds
expect(delay2).toBeLessThan(2200);
}
// Assert: Telemetry logged retry events
const telemetryEvents = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__TELEMETRY_EVENTS__ || []);
expect(telemetryEvents).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
event: 'api_retry',
attempt: 1,
endpoint: '/api/products',
}),
);
expect(telemetryEvents).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
event: 'api_retry',
attempt: 2,
}),
);
});
test('should give up after max retries and show error', async ({ page }) => {
let attemptCount = 0;
// Mock API: Always fail (test retry limit)
await page.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
attemptCount++;
route.fulfill({
status: 500,
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Persistent server error' }),
});
});
// Act
await page.goto('/products');
// Assert: Max retries reached (3 attempts typical)
expect(attemptCount).toBe(3);
// Assert: Error UI displayed after exhausting retries
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toContainText(/unable.*load|failed.*after.*retries/i);
// Assert: Data not displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('product-list')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should NOT retry on 404 (non-retryable error)', async ({ page }) => {
let attemptCount = 0;
// Mock API: 404 error (should NOT retry)
await page.route('**/api/products/999', (route) => {
attemptCount++;
route.fulfill({
status: 404,
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Product not found' }),
});
});
await page.goto('/products/999');
// Assert: Only 1 attempt (no retries on 404)
expect(attemptCount).toBe(1);
// Assert: 404 error displayed immediately
await expect(page.getByTestId('not-found-message')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Cypress with retry interception**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/retry-resilience.cy.ts
describe('Network Retry Logic', () => {
it('should retry on 500 and succeed on 3rd attempt', () => {
let attemptCount = 0;
cy.intercept('GET', '**/api/products', (req) => {
attemptCount++;
if (attemptCount <= 2) {
req.reply({ statusCode: 500, body: { error: 'Server error' } });
} else {
req.reply({ statusCode: 200, body: { products: [{ id: 1, name: 'Product 1' }] } });
}
}).as('getProducts');
cy.visit('/products');
// Wait for final successful request
cy.wait('@getProducts').its('response.statusCode').should('eq', 200);
// Assert: Data loaded
cy.get('[data-cy="product-list"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-cy="product-item"]').should('have.length', 1);
// Validate retry count
cy.wrap(attemptCount).should('eq', 3);
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Sequential failures**: Test retry logic with 500 → 500 → 200
- **Backoff timing**: Validate exponential backoff delays
- **Retry limits**: Max attempts enforced (typically 3)
- **Non-retryable errors**: 404s don't trigger retries
- **Telemetry**: Log retry attempts for monitoring
---
### Example 3: Telemetry Logging with Context (Sentry Integration)
**Context**: Capture errors with full context for production debugging without exposing secrets.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/telemetry-logging.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Telemetry Logging Pattern
* - Log errors with request context
* - Redact sensitive data (tokens, passwords, PII)
* - Integrate with monitoring (Sentry, Datadog)
* - Validate error logging without exposing secrets
*/
type ErrorLog = {
level: 'error' | 'warn' | 'info';
message: string;
context?: {
endpoint?: string;
method?: string;
statusCode?: number;
userId?: string;
sessionId?: string;
};
timestamp: string;
};
test.describe('Error Telemetry', () => {
test('should log API errors with context', async ({ page }) => {
const errorLogs: ErrorLog[] = [];
// Capture console errors
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.type() === 'error') {
try {
const log = JSON.parse(msg.text());
errorLogs.push(log);
} catch {
// Not a structured log, ignore
}
}
});
// Mock failing API
await page.route('**/api/orders', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 500,
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Payment processor unavailable' }),
}),
);
// Act: Trigger error
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('place-order').click();
// Wait for error UI
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Error logged with context
expect(errorLogs).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
level: 'error',
message: expect.stringContaining('API request failed'),
context: expect.objectContaining({
endpoint: '/api/orders',
method: 'POST',
statusCode: 500,
userId: expect.any(String),
}),
}),
);
// Assert: Sensitive data NOT logged
const logString = JSON.stringify(errorLogs);
expect(logString).not.toContain('password');
expect(logString).not.toContain('token');
expect(logString).not.toContain('creditCard');
});
test('should send errors to Sentry with breadcrumbs', async ({ page }) => {
const sentryEvents: any[] = [];
// Mock Sentry SDK
await page.addInitScript(() => {
(window as any).Sentry = {
captureException: (error: Error, context?: any) => {
(window as any).__SENTRY_EVENTS__ = (window as any).__SENTRY_EVENTS__ || [];
(window as any).__SENTRY_EVENTS__.push({
error: error.message,
context,
timestamp: Date.now(),
});
},
addBreadcrumb: (breadcrumb: any) => {
(window as any).__SENTRY_BREADCRUMBS__ = (window as any).__SENTRY_BREADCRUMBS__ || [];
(window as any).__SENTRY_BREADCRUMBS__.push(breadcrumb);
},
};
});
// Mock failing API
await page.route('**/api/users', (route) => route.fulfill({ status: 403, body: { error: 'Forbidden' } }));
// Act
await page.goto('/users');
// Assert: Sentry captured error
const events = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__SENTRY_EVENTS__);
expect(events).toHaveLength(1);
expect(events[0]).toMatchObject({
error: expect.stringContaining('403'),
context: expect.objectContaining({
endpoint: '/api/users',
statusCode: 403,
}),
});
// Assert: Breadcrumbs include user actions
const breadcrumbs = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__SENTRY_BREADCRUMBS__);
expect(breadcrumbs).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
category: 'navigation',
message: '/users',
}),
);
});
});
```
**Cypress with Sentry**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/telemetry-logging.cy.ts
describe('Error Telemetry', () => {
it('should log API errors with redacted sensitive data', () => {
const errorLogs = [];
// Capture console errors
cy.on('window:before:load', (win) => {
cy.stub(win.console, 'error').callsFake((msg) => {
errorLogs.push(msg);
});
});
// Mock failing API
cy.intercept('POST', '**/api/orders', {
statusCode: 500,
body: { error: 'Payment failed' },
});
// Act
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-cy="place-order"]').click();
// Assert: Error logged
cy.wrap(errorLogs).should('have.length.greaterThan', 0);
// Assert: Context included
cy.wrap(errorLogs[0]).should('include', '/api/orders');
// Assert: Secrets redacted
cy.wrap(JSON.stringify(errorLogs)).should('not.contain', 'password');
cy.wrap(JSON.stringify(errorLogs)).should('not.contain', 'creditCard');
});
});
```
**Error logger utility with redaction**:
```typescript
// src/utils/error-logger.ts
type ErrorContext = {
endpoint?: string;
method?: string;
statusCode?: number;
userId?: string;
sessionId?: string;
requestPayload?: any;
};
const SENSITIVE_KEYS = ['password', 'token', 'creditCard', 'ssn', 'apiKey'];
/**
* Redact sensitive data from objects
*/
function redactSensitiveData(obj: any): any {
if (typeof obj !== 'object' || obj === null) return obj;
const redacted = { ...obj };
for (const key of Object.keys(redacted)) {
if (SENSITIVE_KEYS.some((sensitive) => key.toLowerCase().includes(sensitive))) {
redacted[key] = '[REDACTED]';
} else if (typeof redacted[key] === 'object') {
redacted[key] = redactSensitiveData(redacted[key]);
}
}
return redacted;
}
/**
* Log error with context (Sentry integration)
*/
export function logError(error: Error, context?: ErrorContext) {
const safeContext = context ? redactSensitiveData(context) : {};
const errorLog = {
level: 'error' as const,
message: error.message,
stack: error.stack,
context: safeContext,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
// Console (development)
console.error(JSON.stringify(errorLog));
// Sentry (production)
if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && (window as any).Sentry) {
(window as any).Sentry.captureException(error, {
contexts: { custom: safeContext },
});
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Context-rich logging**: Endpoint, method, status, user ID
- **Secret redaction**: Passwords, tokens, PII removed before logging
- **Sentry integration**: Production monitoring with breadcrumbs
- **Structured logs**: JSON format for easy parsing
- **Test validation**: Assert logs contain context but not secrets
---
### Example 4: Graceful Degradation Tests (Fallback Behavior)
**Context**: Validate application continues functioning when services are unavailable.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/graceful-degradation.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Graceful Degradation Pattern
* - Simulate service unavailability
* - Validate fallback behavior
* - Ensure user experience degrades gracefully
* - Verify telemetry captures degradation events
*/
test.describe('Service Unavailability', () => {
test('should display cached data when API is down', async ({ page }) => {
// Arrange: Seed localStorage with cached data
await page.addInitScript(() => {
localStorage.setItem(
'products_cache',
JSON.stringify({
data: [
{ id: 1, name: 'Cached Product 1' },
{ id: 2, name: 'Cached Product 2' },
],
timestamp: Date.now(),
}),
);
});
// Mock API unavailable
await page.route(
'**/api/products',
(route) => route.abort('connectionrefused'), // Simulate server down
);
// Act
await page.goto('/products');
// Assert: Cached data displayed
await expect(page.getByTestId('product-list')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Cached Product 1')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Stale data warning shown
await expect(page.getByTestId('cache-warning')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('cache-warning')).toContainText(/showing.*cached|offline.*mode/i);
// Assert: Retry button available
await expect(page.getByTestId('refresh-button')).toBeVisible();
});
test('should show fallback UI when analytics service fails', async ({ page }) => {
// Mock analytics service down (non-critical)
await page.route('**/analytics/track', (route) => route.fulfill({ status: 503, body: 'Service unavailable' }));
// Act: Navigate normally
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Assert: Page loads successfully (analytics failure doesn't block)
await expect(page.getByTestId('dashboard-content')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Analytics error logged but not shown to user
const consoleErrors = [];
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.type() === 'error') consoleErrors.push(msg.text());
});
// Trigger analytics event
await page.getByTestId('track-action-button').click();
// Analytics error logged
expect(consoleErrors).toContainEqual(expect.stringContaining('Analytics service unavailable'));
// But user doesn't see error
await expect(page.getByTestId('error-message')).not.toBeVisible();
});
test('should fallback to local validation when API is slow', async ({ page }) => {
// Mock slow API (> 5 seconds)
await page.route('**/api/validate-email', async (route) => {
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 6000)); // 6 second delay
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
body: JSON.stringify({ valid: true }),
});
});
// Act: Fill form
await page.goto('/signup');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill('test@example.com');
await page.getByTestId('email-input').blur();
// Assert: Client-side validation triggers immediately (doesn't wait for API)
await expect(page.getByTestId('email-valid-icon')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 1000 });
// Assert: Eventually API validates too (but doesn't block UX)
await expect(page.getByTestId('email-validated-badge')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 7000 });
});
test('should maintain functionality with third-party script failure', async ({ page }) => {
// Block third-party scripts (Google Analytics, Intercom, etc.)
await page.route('**/*.google-analytics.com/**', (route) => route.abort());
await page.route('**/*.intercom.io/**', (route) => route.abort());
// Act
await page.goto('/');
// Assert: App works without third-party scripts
await expect(page.getByTestId('main-content')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('nav-menu')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Core functionality intact
await page.getByTestId('nav-products').click();
await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*\/products/);
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Cached fallbacks**: Display stale data when API unavailable
- **Non-critical degradation**: Analytics failures don't block app
- **Client-side fallbacks**: Local validation when API slow
- **Third-party resilience**: App works without external scripts
- **User transparency**: Stale data warnings displayed
---
## Error Handling Testing Checklist
Before shipping error handling code, verify:
- [ ] **Scoped exception handling**: Only ignore documented errors (NetworkError, specific codes)
- [ ] **Rethrow unexpected**: Unknown errors fail tests (catch regressions)
- [ ] **Error UI tested**: User sees error messages for all error states
- [ ] **Retry logic validated**: Sequential failures test backoff and max attempts
- [ ] **Telemetry verified**: Errors logged with context (endpoint, status, user)
- [ ] **Secret redaction**: Logs don't contain passwords, tokens, PII
- [ ] **Graceful degradation**: Critical services down, app shows fallback UI
- [ ] **Non-critical failures**: Analytics/tracking failures don't block app
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*automate` (error handling test generation), `*test-review` (error pattern detection)
- Related fragments: `network-first.md`, `test-quality.md`, `contract-testing.md`
- Monitoring tools: Sentry, Datadog, LogRocket
_Source: Murat error-handling patterns, Pact resilience guidance, SEON production error handling_

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# Feature Flag Governance
## Principle
Feature flags enable controlled rollouts and A/B testing, but require disciplined testing governance. Centralize flag definitions in a frozen enum, test both enabled and disabled states, clean up targeting after each spec, and maintain a comprehensive flag lifecycle checklist. For LaunchDarkly-style systems, script API helpers to seed variations programmatically rather than manual UI mutations.
## Rationale
Poorly managed feature flags become technical debt: untested variations ship broken code, forgotten flags clutter the codebase, and shared environments become unstable from leftover targeting rules. Structured governance ensures flags are testable, traceable, temporary, and safe. Testing both states prevents surprises when flags flip in production.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Feature Flag Enum Pattern with Type Safety
**Context**: Centralized flag management with TypeScript type safety and runtime validation.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// src/utils/feature-flags.ts
/**
* Centralized feature flag definitions
* - Object.freeze prevents runtime modifications
* - TypeScript ensures compile-time type safety
* - Single source of truth for all flag keys
*/
export const FLAGS = Object.freeze({
// User-facing features
NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW: 'new-checkout-flow',
DARK_MODE: 'dark-mode',
ENHANCED_SEARCH: 'enhanced-search',
// Experiments
PRICING_EXPERIMENT_A: 'pricing-experiment-a',
HOMEPAGE_VARIANT_B: 'homepage-variant-b',
// Infrastructure
USE_NEW_API_ENDPOINT: 'use-new-api-endpoint',
ENABLE_ANALYTICS_V2: 'enable-analytics-v2',
// Killswitches (emergency disables)
DISABLE_PAYMENT_PROCESSING: 'disable-payment-processing',
DISABLE_EMAIL_NOTIFICATIONS: 'disable-email-notifications',
} as const);
/**
* Type-safe flag keys
* Prevents typos and ensures autocomplete in IDEs
*/
export type FlagKey = (typeof FLAGS)[keyof typeof FLAGS];
/**
* Flag metadata for governance
*/
type FlagMetadata = {
key: FlagKey;
name: string;
owner: string;
createdDate: string;
expiryDate?: string;
defaultState: boolean;
requiresCleanup: boolean;
dependencies?: FlagKey[];
telemetryEvents?: string[];
};
/**
* Flag registry with governance metadata
* Used for flag lifecycle tracking and cleanup alerts
*/
export const FLAG_REGISTRY: Record<FlagKey, FlagMetadata> = {
[FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW]: {
key: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
name: 'New Checkout Flow',
owner: 'payments-team',
createdDate: '2025-01-15',
expiryDate: '2025-03-15',
defaultState: false,
requiresCleanup: true,
dependencies: [FLAGS.USE_NEW_API_ENDPOINT],
telemetryEvents: ['checkout_started', 'checkout_completed'],
},
[FLAGS.DARK_MODE]: {
key: FLAGS.DARK_MODE,
name: 'Dark Mode UI',
owner: 'frontend-team',
createdDate: '2025-01-10',
defaultState: false,
requiresCleanup: false, // Permanent feature toggle
},
// ... rest of registry
};
/**
* Validate flag exists in registry
* Throws at runtime if flag is unregistered
*/
export function validateFlag(flag: string): asserts flag is FlagKey {
if (!Object.values(FLAGS).includes(flag as FlagKey)) {
throw new Error(`Unregistered feature flag: ${flag}`);
}
}
/**
* Check if flag is expired (needs removal)
*/
export function isFlagExpired(flag: FlagKey): boolean {
const metadata = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
if (!metadata.expiryDate) return false;
const expiry = new Date(metadata.expiryDate);
return Date.now() > expiry.getTime();
}
/**
* Get all expired flags requiring cleanup
*/
export function getExpiredFlags(): FlagMetadata[] {
return Object.values(FLAG_REGISTRY).filter((meta) => isFlagExpired(meta.key));
}
```
**Usage in application code**:
```typescript
// components/Checkout.tsx
import { FLAGS } from '@/utils/feature-flags';
import { useFeatureFlag } from '@/hooks/useFeatureFlag';
export function Checkout() {
const isNewFlow = useFeatureFlag(FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW);
return isNewFlow ? <NewCheckoutFlow /> : <LegacyCheckoutFlow />;
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Type safety**: TypeScript catches typos at compile time
- **Runtime validation**: validateFlag ensures only registered flags used
- **Metadata tracking**: Owner, dates, dependencies documented
- **Expiry alerts**: Automated detection of stale flags
- **Single source of truth**: All flags defined in one place
---
### Example 2: Feature Flag Testing Pattern (Both States)
**Context**: Comprehensive testing of feature flag variations with proper cleanup.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-feature-flag.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { FLAGS } from '@/utils/feature-flags';
/**
* Feature Flag Testing Strategy:
* 1. Test BOTH enabled and disabled states
* 2. Clean up targeting after each test
* 3. Use dedicated test users (not production data)
* 4. Verify telemetry events fire correctly
*/
test.describe('Checkout Flow - Feature Flag Variations', () => {
let testUserId: string;
test.beforeEach(async () => {
// Generate unique test user ID
testUserId = `test-user-${Date.now()}`;
});
test.afterEach(async ({ request }) => {
// CRITICAL: Clean up flag targeting to prevent shared env pollution
await request.post('/api/feature-flags/cleanup', {
data: {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
},
});
});
test('should use NEW checkout flow when flag is ENABLED', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Arrange: Enable flag for test user
await request.post('/api/feature-flags/target', {
data: {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
variation: true, // ENABLED
},
});
// Act: Navigate as targeted user
await page.goto('/checkout', {
extraHTTPHeaders: {
'X-Test-User-ID': testUserId,
},
});
// Assert: New flow UI elements visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('checkout-v2-container')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('express-payment-options')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('saved-addresses-dropdown')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Legacy flow NOT visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('checkout-v1-container')).not.toBeVisible();
// Assert: Telemetry event fired
const analyticsEvents = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__ANALYTICS_EVENTS__ || []);
expect(analyticsEvents).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
event: 'checkout_started',
properties: expect.objectContaining({
variant: 'new_flow',
}),
}),
);
});
test('should use LEGACY checkout flow when flag is DISABLED', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Arrange: Disable flag for test user (or don't target at all)
await request.post('/api/feature-flags/target', {
data: {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
variation: false, // DISABLED
},
});
// Act: Navigate as targeted user
await page.goto('/checkout', {
extraHTTPHeaders: {
'X-Test-User-ID': testUserId,
},
});
// Assert: Legacy flow UI elements visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('checkout-v1-container')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('legacy-payment-form')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: New flow NOT visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('checkout-v2-container')).not.toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('express-payment-options')).not.toBeVisible();
// Assert: Telemetry event fired with correct variant
const analyticsEvents = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__ANALYTICS_EVENTS__ || []);
expect(analyticsEvents).toContainEqual(
expect.objectContaining({
event: 'checkout_started',
properties: expect.objectContaining({
variant: 'legacy_flow',
}),
}),
);
});
test('should handle flag evaluation errors gracefully', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Arrange: Simulate flag service unavailable
await page.route('**/api/feature-flags/evaluate', (route) => route.fulfill({ status: 500, body: 'Service Unavailable' }));
// Act: Navigate (should fallback to default state)
await page.goto('/checkout', {
extraHTTPHeaders: {
'X-Test-User-ID': testUserId,
},
});
// Assert: Fallback to safe default (legacy flow)
await expect(page.getByTestId('checkout-v1-container')).toBeVisible();
// Assert: Error logged but no user-facing error
const consoleErrors = [];
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.type() === 'error') consoleErrors.push(msg.text());
});
expect(consoleErrors).toContain(expect.stringContaining('Feature flag evaluation failed'));
});
});
```
**Cypress equivalent**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/checkout-feature-flag.cy.ts
import { FLAGS } from '@/utils/feature-flags';
describe('Checkout Flow - Feature Flag Variations', () => {
let testUserId;
beforeEach(() => {
testUserId = `test-user-${Date.now()}`;
});
afterEach(() => {
// Clean up targeting
cy.task('removeFeatureFlagTarget', {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
});
});
it('should use NEW checkout flow when flag is ENABLED', () => {
// Arrange: Enable flag via Cypress task
cy.task('setFeatureFlagVariation', {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
variation: true,
});
// Act
cy.visit('/checkout', {
headers: { 'X-Test-User-ID': testUserId },
});
// Assert
cy.get('[data-testid="checkout-v2-container"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-testid="checkout-v1-container"]').should('not.exist');
});
it('should use LEGACY checkout flow when flag is DISABLED', () => {
// Arrange: Disable flag
cy.task('setFeatureFlagVariation', {
flagKey: FLAGS.NEW_CHECKOUT_FLOW,
userId: testUserId,
variation: false,
});
// Act
cy.visit('/checkout', {
headers: { 'X-Test-User-ID': testUserId },
});
// Assert
cy.get('[data-testid="checkout-v1-container"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-testid="checkout-v2-container"]').should('not.exist');
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Test both states**: Enabled AND disabled variations
- **Automatic cleanup**: afterEach removes targeting (prevent pollution)
- **Unique test users**: Avoid conflicts with real user data
- **Telemetry validation**: Verify analytics events fire correctly
- **Graceful degradation**: Test fallback behavior on errors
---
### Example 3: Feature Flag Targeting Helper Pattern
**Context**: Reusable helpers for programmatic flag control via LaunchDarkly/Split.io API.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/support/feature-flag-helpers.ts
import { request as playwrightRequest } from '@playwright/test';
import { FLAGS, FlagKey } from '@/utils/feature-flags';
/**
* LaunchDarkly API client configuration
* Use test project SDK key (NOT production)
*/
const LD_SDK_KEY = process.env.LD_SDK_KEY_TEST;
const LD_API_BASE = 'https://app.launchdarkly.com/api/v2';
type FlagVariation = boolean | string | number | object;
/**
* Set flag variation for specific user
* Uses LaunchDarkly API to create user target
*/
export async function setFlagForUser(flagKey: FlagKey, userId: string, variation: FlagVariation): Promise<void> {
const response = await playwrightRequest.newContext().then((ctx) =>
ctx.post(`${LD_API_BASE}/flags/${flagKey}/targeting`, {
headers: {
Authorization: LD_SDK_KEY!,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
data: {
targets: [
{
values: [userId],
variation: variation ? 1 : 0, // 0 = off, 1 = on
},
],
},
}),
);
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(`Failed to set flag ${flagKey} for user ${userId}: ${response.status()}`);
}
}
/**
* Remove user from flag targeting
* CRITICAL for test cleanup
*/
export async function removeFlagTarget(flagKey: FlagKey, userId: string): Promise<void> {
const response = await playwrightRequest.newContext().then((ctx) =>
ctx.delete(`${LD_API_BASE}/flags/${flagKey}/targeting/users/${userId}`, {
headers: {
Authorization: LD_SDK_KEY!,
},
}),
);
if (!response.ok() && response.status() !== 404) {
// 404 is acceptable (user wasn't targeted)
throw new Error(`Failed to remove flag ${flagKey} target for user ${userId}: ${response.status()}`);
}
}
/**
* Percentage rollout helper
* Enable flag for N% of users
*/
export async function setFlagRolloutPercentage(flagKey: FlagKey, percentage: number): Promise<void> {
if (percentage < 0 || percentage > 100) {
throw new Error('Percentage must be between 0 and 100');
}
const response = await playwrightRequest.newContext().then((ctx) =>
ctx.patch(`${LD_API_BASE}/flags/${flagKey}`, {
headers: {
Authorization: LD_SDK_KEY!,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
data: {
rollout: {
variations: [
{ variation: 0, weight: 100 - percentage }, // off
{ variation: 1, weight: percentage }, // on
],
},
},
}),
);
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(`Failed to set rollout for flag ${flagKey}: ${response.status()}`);
}
}
/**
* Enable flag globally (100% rollout)
*/
export async function enableFlagGlobally(flagKey: FlagKey): Promise<void> {
await setFlagRolloutPercentage(flagKey, 100);
}
/**
* Disable flag globally (0% rollout)
*/
export async function disableFlagGlobally(flagKey: FlagKey): Promise<void> {
await setFlagRolloutPercentage(flagKey, 0);
}
/**
* Stub feature flags in local/test environments
* Bypasses LaunchDarkly entirely
*/
export function stubFeatureFlags(flags: Record<FlagKey, FlagVariation>): void {
// Set flags in localStorage or inject into window
if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
(window as any).__STUBBED_FLAGS__ = flags;
}
}
```
**Usage in Playwright fixture**:
```typescript
// playwright/fixtures/feature-flag-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { setFlagForUser, removeFlagTarget } from '../support/feature-flag-helpers';
import { FlagKey } from '@/utils/feature-flags';
type FeatureFlagFixture = {
featureFlags: {
enable: (flag: FlagKey, userId: string) => Promise<void>;
disable: (flag: FlagKey, userId: string) => Promise<void>;
cleanup: (flag: FlagKey, userId: string) => Promise<void>;
};
};
export const test = base.extend<FeatureFlagFixture>({
featureFlags: async ({}, use) => {
const cleanupQueue: Array<{ flag: FlagKey; userId: string }> = [];
await use({
enable: async (flag, userId) => {
await setFlagForUser(flag, userId, true);
cleanupQueue.push({ flag, userId });
},
disable: async (flag, userId) => {
await setFlagForUser(flag, userId, false);
cleanupQueue.push({ flag, userId });
},
cleanup: async (flag, userId) => {
await removeFlagTarget(flag, userId);
},
});
// Auto-cleanup after test
for (const { flag, userId } of cleanupQueue) {
await removeFlagTarget(flag, userId);
}
},
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **API-driven control**: No manual UI clicks required
- **Auto-cleanup**: Fixture tracks and removes targeting
- **Percentage rollouts**: Test gradual feature releases
- **Stubbing option**: Local development without LaunchDarkly
- **Type-safe**: FlagKey prevents typos
---
### Example 4: Feature Flag Lifecycle Checklist & Cleanup Strategy
**Context**: Governance checklist and automated cleanup detection for stale flags.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// scripts/feature-flag-audit.ts
/**
* Feature Flag Lifecycle Audit Script
* Run weekly to detect stale flags requiring cleanup
*/
import { FLAG_REGISTRY, FLAGS, getExpiredFlags, FlagKey } from '../src/utils/feature-flags';
import * as fs from 'fs';
import * as path from 'path';
type AuditResult = {
totalFlags: number;
expiredFlags: FlagKey[];
missingOwners: FlagKey[];
missingDates: FlagKey[];
permanentFlags: FlagKey[];
flagsNearingExpiry: FlagKey[];
};
/**
* Audit all feature flags for governance compliance
*/
function auditFeatureFlags(): AuditResult {
const allFlags = Object.keys(FLAG_REGISTRY) as FlagKey[];
const expiredFlags = getExpiredFlags().map((meta) => meta.key);
// Flags expiring in next 30 days
const thirtyDaysFromNow = Date.now() + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
const flagsNearingExpiry = allFlags.filter((flag) => {
const meta = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
if (!meta.expiryDate) return false;
const expiry = new Date(meta.expiryDate).getTime();
return expiry > Date.now() && expiry < thirtyDaysFromNow;
});
// Missing metadata
const missingOwners = allFlags.filter((flag) => !FLAG_REGISTRY[flag].owner);
const missingDates = allFlags.filter((flag) => !FLAG_REGISTRY[flag].createdDate);
// Permanent flags (no expiry, requiresCleanup = false)
const permanentFlags = allFlags.filter((flag) => {
const meta = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
return !meta.expiryDate && !meta.requiresCleanup;
});
return {
totalFlags: allFlags.length,
expiredFlags,
missingOwners,
missingDates,
permanentFlags,
flagsNearingExpiry,
};
}
/**
* Generate markdown report
*/
function generateReport(audit: AuditResult): string {
let report = `# Feature Flag Audit Report\n\n`;
report += `**Date**: ${new Date().toISOString()}\n`;
report += `**Total Flags**: ${audit.totalFlags}\n\n`;
if (audit.expiredFlags.length > 0) {
report += `## ⚠️ EXPIRED FLAGS - IMMEDIATE CLEANUP REQUIRED\n\n`;
audit.expiredFlags.forEach((flag) => {
const meta = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
report += `- **${meta.name}** (\`${flag}\`)\n`;
report += ` - Owner: ${meta.owner}\n`;
report += ` - Expired: ${meta.expiryDate}\n`;
report += ` - Action: Remove flag code, update tests, deploy\n\n`;
});
}
if (audit.flagsNearingExpiry.length > 0) {
report += `## ⏰ FLAGS EXPIRING SOON (Next 30 Days)\n\n`;
audit.flagsNearingExpiry.forEach((flag) => {
const meta = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
report += `- **${meta.name}** (\`${flag}\`)\n`;
report += ` - Owner: ${meta.owner}\n`;
report += ` - Expires: ${meta.expiryDate}\n`;
report += ` - Action: Plan cleanup or extend expiry\n\n`;
});
}
if (audit.permanentFlags.length > 0) {
report += `## 🔄 PERMANENT FLAGS (No Expiry)\n\n`;
audit.permanentFlags.forEach((flag) => {
const meta = FLAG_REGISTRY[flag];
report += `- **${meta.name}** (\`${flag}\`) - Owner: ${meta.owner}\n`;
});
report += `\n`;
}
if (audit.missingOwners.length > 0 || audit.missingDates.length > 0) {
report += `## ❌ GOVERNANCE ISSUES\n\n`;
if (audit.missingOwners.length > 0) {
report += `**Missing Owners**: ${audit.missingOwners.join(', ')}\n`;
}
if (audit.missingDates.length > 0) {
report += `**Missing Created Dates**: ${audit.missingDates.join(', ')}\n`;
}
report += `\n`;
}
return report;
}
/**
* Feature Flag Lifecycle Checklist
*/
const FLAG_LIFECYCLE_CHECKLIST = `
# Feature Flag Lifecycle Checklist
## Before Creating a New Flag
- [ ] **Name**: Follow naming convention (kebab-case, descriptive)
- [ ] **Owner**: Assign team/individual responsible
- [ ] **Default State**: Determine safe default (usually false)
- [ ] **Expiry Date**: Set removal date (30-90 days typical)
- [ ] **Dependencies**: Document related flags
- [ ] **Telemetry**: Plan analytics events to track
- [ ] **Rollback Plan**: Define how to disable quickly
## During Development
- [ ] **Code Paths**: Both enabled/disabled states implemented
- [ ] **Tests**: Both variations tested in CI
- [ ] **Documentation**: Flag purpose documented in code/PR
- [ ] **Telemetry**: Analytics events instrumented
- [ ] **Error Handling**: Graceful degradation on flag service failure
## Before Launch
- [ ] **QA**: Both states tested in staging
- [ ] **Rollout Plan**: Gradual rollout percentage defined
- [ ] **Monitoring**: Dashboards/alerts for flag-related metrics
- [ ] **Stakeholder Communication**: Product/design aligned
## After Launch (Monitoring)
- [ ] **Metrics**: Success criteria tracked
- [ ] **Error Rates**: No increase in errors
- [ ] **Performance**: No degradation
- [ ] **User Feedback**: Qualitative data collected
## Cleanup (Post-Launch)
- [ ] **Remove Flag Code**: Delete if/else branches
- [ ] **Update Tests**: Remove flag-specific tests
- [ ] **Remove Targeting**: Clear all user targets
- [ ] **Delete Flag Config**: Remove from LaunchDarkly/registry
- [ ] **Update Documentation**: Remove references
- [ ] **Deploy**: Ship cleanup changes
`;
// Run audit
const audit = auditFeatureFlags();
const report = generateReport(audit);
// Save report
const outputPath = path.join(__dirname, '../feature-flag-audit-report.md');
fs.writeFileSync(outputPath, report);
fs.writeFileSync(path.join(__dirname, '../FEATURE-FLAG-CHECKLIST.md'), FLAG_LIFECYCLE_CHECKLIST);
console.log(`✅ Audit complete. Report saved to: ${outputPath}`);
console.log(`Total flags: ${audit.totalFlags}`);
console.log(`Expired flags: ${audit.expiredFlags.length}`);
console.log(`Flags expiring soon: ${audit.flagsNearingExpiry.length}`);
// Exit with error if expired flags exist
if (audit.expiredFlags.length > 0) {
console.error(`\n❌ EXPIRED FLAGS DETECTED - CLEANUP REQUIRED`);
process.exit(1);
}
```
**package.json scripts**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"feature-flags:audit": "ts-node scripts/feature-flag-audit.ts",
"feature-flags:audit:ci": "npm run feature-flags:audit || true"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Automated detection**: Weekly audit catches stale flags
- **Lifecycle checklist**: Comprehensive governance guide
- **Expiry tracking**: Flags auto-expire after defined date
- **CI integration**: Audit runs in pipeline, warns on expiry
- **Ownership clarity**: Every flag has assigned owner
---
## Feature Flag Testing Checklist
Before merging flag-related code, verify:
- [ ] **Both states tested**: Enabled AND disabled variations covered
- [ ] **Cleanup automated**: afterEach removes targeting (no manual cleanup)
- [ ] **Unique test data**: Test users don't collide with production
- [ ] **Telemetry validated**: Analytics events fire for both variations
- [ ] **Error handling**: Graceful fallback when flag service unavailable
- [ ] **Flag metadata**: Owner, dates, dependencies documented in registry
- [ ] **Rollback plan**: Clear steps to disable flag in production
- [ ] **Expiry date set**: Removal date defined (or marked permanent)
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*automate` (test generation), `*framework` (flag setup)
- Related fragments: `test-quality.md`, `selective-testing.md`
- Flag services: LaunchDarkly, Split.io, Unleash, custom implementations
_Source: LaunchDarkly strategy blog, Murat test architecture notes, SEON feature flag governance_

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# Fixture Architecture Playbook
## Principle
Build test helpers as pure functions first, then wrap them in framework-specific fixtures. Compose capabilities using `mergeTests` (Playwright) or layered commands (Cypress) instead of inheritance. Each fixture should solve one isolated concern (auth, API, logs, network).
## Rationale
Traditional Page Object Models create tight coupling through inheritance chains (`BasePage → LoginPage → AdminPage`). When base classes change, all descendants break. Pure functions with fixture wrappers provide:
- **Testability**: Pure functions run in unit tests without framework overhead
- **Composability**: Mix capabilities freely via `mergeTests`, no inheritance constraints
- **Reusability**: Export fixtures via package subpaths for cross-project sharing
- **Maintainability**: One concern per fixture = clear responsibility boundaries
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Pure Function → Fixture Pattern
**Context**: When building any test helper, always start with a pure function that accepts all dependencies explicitly. Then wrap it in a Playwright fixture or Cypress command.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/helpers/api-request.ts
// Step 1: Pure function (ALWAYS FIRST!)
type ApiRequestParams = {
request: APIRequestContext;
method: 'GET' | 'POST' | 'PUT' | 'DELETE';
url: string;
data?: unknown;
headers?: Record<string, string>;
};
export async function apiRequest({
request,
method,
url,
data,
headers = {}
}: ApiRequestParams) {
const response = await request.fetch(url, {
method,
data,
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
...headers
}
});
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(`API request failed: ${response.status()} ${await response.text()}`);
}
return response.json();
}
// Step 2: Fixture wrapper
// playwright/support/fixtures/api-request-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { apiRequest } from '../helpers/api-request';
export const test = base.extend<{ apiRequest: typeof apiRequest }>({
apiRequest: async ({ request }, use) => {
// Inject framework dependency, expose pure function
await use((params) => apiRequest({ request, ...params }));
}
});
// Step 3: Package exports for reusability
// package.json
{
"exports": {
"./api-request": "./playwright/support/helpers/api-request.ts",
"./api-request/fixtures": "./playwright/support/fixtures/api-request-fixture.ts"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Pure function is unit-testable without Playwright running
- Framework dependency (`request`) injected at fixture boundary
- Fixture exposes the pure function to test context
- Package subpath exports enable `import { apiRequest } from 'my-fixtures/api-request'`
### Example 2: Composable Fixture System with mergeTests
**Context**: When building comprehensive test capabilities, compose multiple focused fixtures instead of creating monolithic helper classes. Each fixture provides one capability.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/merged-fixtures.ts
import { test as base, mergeTests } from '@playwright/test';
import { test as apiRequestFixture } from './api-request-fixture';
import { test as networkFixture } from './network-fixture';
import { test as authFixture } from './auth-fixture';
import { test as logFixture } from './log-fixture';
// Compose all fixtures for comprehensive capabilities
export const test = mergeTests(base, apiRequestFixture, networkFixture, authFixture, logFixture);
export { expect } from '@playwright/test';
// Example usage in tests:
// import { test, expect } from './support/fixtures/merged-fixtures';
//
// test('user can create order', async ({ page, apiRequest, auth, network }) => {
// await auth.loginAs('customer@example.com');
// await network.interceptRoute('POST', '**/api/orders', { id: 123 });
// await page.goto('/checkout');
// await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
// await expect(page.getByText('Order #123')).toBeVisible();
// });
```
**Individual Fixture Examples**:
```typescript
// network-fixture.ts
export const test = base.extend({
network: async ({ page }, use) => {
const interceptedRoutes = new Map();
const interceptRoute = async (method: string, url: string, response: unknown) => {
await page.route(url, (route) => {
if (route.request().method() === method) {
route.fulfill({ body: JSON.stringify(response) });
}
});
interceptedRoutes.set(`${method}:${url}`, response);
};
await use({ interceptRoute });
// Cleanup
interceptedRoutes.clear();
},
});
// auth-fixture.ts
export const test = base.extend({
auth: async ({ page, context }, use) => {
const loginAs = async (email: string) => {
// Use API to setup auth (fast!)
const token = await getAuthToken(email);
await context.addCookies([
{
name: 'auth_token',
value: token,
domain: 'localhost',
path: '/',
},
]);
};
await use({ loginAs });
},
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `mergeTests` combines fixtures without inheritance
- Each fixture has single responsibility (network, auth, logs)
- Tests import merged fixture and access all capabilities
- No coupling between fixtures—add/remove freely
### Example 3: Framework-Agnostic HTTP Helper
**Context**: When building HTTP helpers, keep them framework-agnostic. Accept all params explicitly so they work in unit tests, Playwright, Cypress, or any context.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// shared/helpers/http-helper.ts
// Pure, framework-agnostic function
type HttpHelperParams = {
baseUrl: string;
endpoint: string;
method: 'GET' | 'POST' | 'PUT' | 'DELETE';
body?: unknown;
headers?: Record<string, string>;
token?: string;
};
export async function makeHttpRequest({ baseUrl, endpoint, method, body, headers = {}, token }: HttpHelperParams): Promise<unknown> {
const url = `${baseUrl}${endpoint}`;
const requestHeaders = {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
...(token && { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }),
...headers,
};
const response = await fetch(url, {
method,
headers: requestHeaders,
body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
});
if (!response.ok) {
const errorText = await response.text();
throw new Error(`HTTP ${method} ${url} failed: ${response.status} ${errorText}`);
}
return response.json();
}
// Playwright fixture wrapper
// playwright/support/fixtures/http-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { makeHttpRequest } from '../../shared/helpers/http-helper';
export const test = base.extend({
httpHelper: async ({}, use) => {
const baseUrl = process.env.API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3000';
await use((params) => makeHttpRequest({ baseUrl, ...params }));
},
});
// Cypress command wrapper
// cypress/support/commands.ts
import { makeHttpRequest } from '../../shared/helpers/http-helper';
Cypress.Commands.add('apiRequest', (params) => {
const baseUrl = Cypress.env('API_BASE_URL') || 'http://localhost:3000';
return cy.wrap(makeHttpRequest({ baseUrl, ...params }));
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Pure function uses only standard `fetch`, no framework dependencies
- Unit tests call `makeHttpRequest` directly with all params
- Playwright and Cypress wrappers inject framework-specific config
- Same logic runs everywhere—zero duplication
### Example 4: Fixture Cleanup Pattern
**Context**: When fixtures create resources (data, files, connections), ensure automatic cleanup in fixture teardown. Tests must not leak state.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/database-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { seedDatabase, deleteRecord } from '../helpers/db-helpers';
type DatabaseFixture = {
seedUser: (userData: Partial<User>) => Promise<User>;
seedOrder: (orderData: Partial<Order>) => Promise<Order>;
};
export const test = base.extend<DatabaseFixture>({
seedUser: async ({}, use) => {
const createdUsers: string[] = [];
const seedUser = async (userData: Partial<User>) => {
const user = await seedDatabase('users', userData);
createdUsers.push(user.id);
return user;
};
await use(seedUser);
// Auto-cleanup: Delete all users created during test
for (const userId of createdUsers) {
await deleteRecord('users', userId);
}
createdUsers.length = 0;
},
seedOrder: async ({}, use) => {
const createdOrders: string[] = [];
const seedOrder = async (orderData: Partial<Order>) => {
const order = await seedDatabase('orders', orderData);
createdOrders.push(order.id);
return order;
};
await use(seedOrder);
// Auto-cleanup: Delete all orders
for (const orderId of createdOrders) {
await deleteRecord('orders', orderId);
}
createdOrders.length = 0;
},
});
// Example usage:
// test('user can place order', async ({ seedUser, seedOrder, page }) => {
// const user = await seedUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
// const order = await seedOrder({ userId: user.id, total: 100 });
//
// await page.goto(`/orders/${order.id}`);
// await expect(page.getByText('Order Total: $100')).toBeVisible();
//
// // No manual cleanup needed—fixture handles it automatically
// });
```
**Key Points**:
- Track all created resources in array during test execution
- Teardown (after `use()`) deletes all tracked resources
- Tests don't manually clean up—happens automatically
- Prevents test pollution and flakiness from shared state
### Anti-Pattern: Inheritance-Based Page Objects
**Problem**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Page Object Model with inheritance
class BasePage {
constructor(public page: Page) {}
async navigate(url: string) {
await this.page.goto(url);
}
async clickButton(selector: string) {
await this.page.click(selector);
}
}
class LoginPage extends BasePage {
async login(email: string, password: string) {
await this.navigate('/login');
await this.page.fill('#email', email);
await this.page.fill('#password', password);
await this.clickButton('#submit');
}
}
class AdminPage extends LoginPage {
async accessAdminPanel() {
await this.login('admin@example.com', 'admin123');
await this.navigate('/admin');
}
}
```
**Why It Fails**:
- Changes to `BasePage` break all descendants (`LoginPage`, `AdminPage`)
- `AdminPage` inherits unnecessary `login` details—tight coupling
- Cannot compose capabilities (e.g., admin + reporting features require multiple inheritance)
- Hard to test `BasePage` methods in isolation
- Hidden state in class instances leads to unpredictable behavior
**Better Approach**: Use pure functions + fixtures
```typescript
// ✅ GOOD: Pure functions with fixture composition
// helpers/navigation.ts
export async function navigate(page: Page, url: string) {
await page.goto(url);
}
// helpers/auth.ts
export async function login(page: Page, email: string, password: string) {
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', password);
await page.click('[data-testid="submit"]');
}
// fixtures/admin-fixture.ts
export const test = base.extend({
adminPage: async ({ page }, use) => {
await login(page, 'admin@example.com', 'admin123');
await navigate(page, '/admin');
await use(page);
},
});
// Tests import exactly what they need—no inheritance
```
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (test generation), `*automate` (test expansion), `*framework` (initial setup)
- **Related fragments**:
- `data-factories.md` - Factory functions for test data
- `network-first.md` - Network interception patterns
- `test-quality.md` - Deterministic test design principles
## Helper Function Reuse Guidelines
When deciding whether to create a fixture, follow these rules:
- **3+ uses** → Create fixture with subpath export (shared across tests/projects)
- **2-3 uses** → Create utility module (shared within project)
- **1 use** → Keep inline (avoid premature abstraction)
- **Complex logic** → Factory function pattern (dynamic data generation)
_Source: Murat Testing Philosophy (lines 74-122), SEON production patterns, Playwright fixture docs._

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# Network-First Safeguards
## Principle
Register network interceptions **before** any navigation or user action. Store the interception promise and await it immediately after the triggering step. Replace implicit waits with deterministic signals based on network responses, spinner disappearance, or event hooks.
## Rationale
The most common source of flaky E2E tests is **race conditions** between navigation and network interception:
- Navigate then intercept = missed requests (too late)
- No explicit wait = assertion runs before response arrives
- Hard waits (`waitForTimeout(3000)`) = slow, unreliable, brittle
Network-first patterns provide:
- **Zero race conditions**: Intercept is active before triggering action
- **Deterministic waits**: Wait for actual response, not arbitrary timeouts
- **Actionable failures**: Assert on response status/body, not generic "element not found"
- **Speed**: No padding with extra wait time
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Intercept Before Navigate Pattern
**Context**: The foundational pattern for all E2E tests. Always register route interception **before** the action that triggers the request (navigation, click, form submit).
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ✅ CORRECT: Intercept BEFORE navigate
test('user can view dashboard data', async ({ page }) => {
// Step 1: Register interception FIRST
const usersPromise = page.waitForResponse((resp) => resp.url().includes('/api/users') && resp.status() === 200);
// Step 2: THEN trigger the request
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Step 3: THEN await the response
const usersResponse = await usersPromise;
const users = await usersResponse.json();
// Step 4: Assert on structured data
expect(users).toHaveLength(10);
await expect(page.getByText(users[0].name)).toBeVisible();
});
// Cypress equivalent
describe('Dashboard', () => {
it('should display users', () => {
// Step 1: Register interception FIRST
cy.intercept('GET', '**/api/users').as('getUsers');
// Step 2: THEN trigger
cy.visit('/dashboard');
// Step 3: THEN await
cy.wait('@getUsers').then((interception) => {
// Step 4: Assert on structured data
expect(interception.response.statusCode).to.equal(200);
expect(interception.response.body).to.have.length(10);
cy.contains(interception.response.body[0].name).should('be.visible');
});
});
});
// ❌ WRONG: Navigate BEFORE intercept (race condition!)
test('flaky test example', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard'); // Request fires immediately
const usersPromise = page.waitForResponse('/api/users'); // TOO LATE - might miss it
const response = await usersPromise; // May timeout randomly
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Playwright: Use `page.waitForResponse()` with URL pattern or predicate **before** `page.goto()` or `page.click()`
- Cypress: Use `cy.intercept().as()` **before** `cy.visit()` or `cy.click()`
- Store promise/alias, trigger action, **then** await response
- This prevents 95% of race-condition flakiness in E2E tests
### Example 2: HAR Capture for Debugging
**Context**: When debugging flaky tests or building deterministic mocks, capture real network traffic with HAR files. Replay them in tests for consistent, offline-capable test runs.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Enable HAR recording
export default defineConfig({
use: {
// Record HAR on first run
recordHar: { path: './hars/', mode: 'minimal' },
// Or replay HAR in tests
// serviceWorkers: 'block',
},
});
// Capture HAR for specific test
test('capture network for order flow', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Start recording
await context.routeFromHAR('./hars/order-flow.har', {
url: '**/api/**',
update: true, // Update HAR with new requests
});
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.fill('[data-testid="credit-card"]', '4111111111111111');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
// HAR saved to ./hars/order-flow.har
});
// Replay HAR for deterministic tests (no real API needed)
test('replay order flow from HAR', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Replay captured HAR
await context.routeFromHAR('./hars/order-flow.har', {
url: '**/api/**',
update: false, // Read-only mode
});
// Test runs with exact recorded responses - fully deterministic
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.fill('[data-testid="credit-card"]', '4111111111111111');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
});
// Custom mock based on HAR insights
test('mock order response based on HAR', async ({ page }) => {
// After analyzing HAR, create focused mock
await page.route('**/api/orders', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({
orderId: '12345',
status: 'confirmed',
total: 99.99,
}),
}),
);
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await expect(page.getByText('Order #12345')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- HAR files capture real request/response pairs for analysis
- `update: true` records new traffic; `update: false` replays existing
- Replay mode makes tests fully deterministic (no upstream API needed)
- Use HAR to understand API contracts, then create focused mocks
### Example 3: Network Stub with Edge Cases
**Context**: When testing error handling, timeouts, and edge cases, stub network responses to simulate failures. Test both happy path and error scenarios.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// Test happy path
test('order succeeds with valid data', async ({ page }) => {
await page.route('**/api/orders', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({ orderId: '123', status: 'confirmed' }),
}),
);
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
});
// Test 500 error
test('order fails with server error', async ({ page }) => {
// Listen for console errors (app should log gracefully)
const consoleErrors: string[] = [];
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.type() === 'error') consoleErrors.push(msg.text());
});
// Stub 500 error
await page.route('**/api/orders', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 500,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Internal Server Error' }),
}),
);
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
// Assert UI shows error gracefully
await expect(page.getByText('Something went wrong')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Please try again')).toBeVisible();
// Verify error logged (not thrown)
expect(consoleErrors.some((e) => e.includes('Order failed'))).toBeTruthy();
});
// Test network timeout
test('order times out after 10 seconds', async ({ page }) => {
// Stub delayed response (never resolves within timeout)
await page.route(
'**/api/orders',
(route) => new Promise(() => {}), // Never resolves - simulates timeout
);
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
// App should show timeout message after configured timeout
await expect(page.getByText('Request timed out')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
});
// Test partial data response
test('order handles missing optional fields', async ({ page }) => {
await page.route('**/api/orders', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
// Missing optional fields like 'trackingNumber', 'estimatedDelivery'
body: JSON.stringify({ orderId: '123', status: 'confirmed' }),
}),
);
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
// App should handle gracefully - no crash, shows what's available
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Tracking information pending')).toBeVisible();
});
// Cypress equivalents
describe('Order Edge Cases', () => {
it('should handle 500 error', () => {
cy.intercept('POST', '**/api/orders', {
statusCode: 500,
body: { error: 'Internal Server Error' },
}).as('orderFailed');
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-testid="submit-order"]').click();
cy.wait('@orderFailed');
cy.contains('Something went wrong').should('be.visible');
});
it('should handle timeout', () => {
cy.intercept('POST', '**/api/orders', (req) => {
req.reply({ delay: 20000 }); // Delay beyond app timeout
}).as('orderTimeout');
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-testid="submit-order"]').click();
cy.contains('Request timed out', { timeout: 15000 }).should('be.visible');
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Stub different HTTP status codes (200, 400, 500, 503)
- Simulate timeouts with `delay` or non-resolving promises
- Test partial/incomplete data responses
- Verify app handles errors gracefully (no crashes, user-friendly messages)
### Example 4: Deterministic Waiting
**Context**: Never use hard waits (`waitForTimeout(3000)`). Always wait for explicit signals: network responses, element state changes, or custom events.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ✅ GOOD: Wait for response with predicate
test('wait for specific response', async ({ page }) => {
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse((resp) => resp.url().includes('/api/users') && resp.status() === 200);
await page.goto('/dashboard');
const response = await responsePromise;
expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard')).toBeVisible();
});
// ✅ GOOD: Wait for multiple responses
test('wait for all required data', async ({ page }) => {
const usersPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/users');
const productsPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
const ordersPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/orders');
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Wait for all in parallel
const [users, products, orders] = await Promise.all([usersPromise, productsPromise, ordersPromise]);
expect(users.status()).toBe(200);
expect(products.status()).toBe(200);
expect(orders.status()).toBe(200);
});
// ✅ GOOD: Wait for spinner to disappear
test('wait for loading indicator', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Wait for spinner to disappear (signals data loaded)
await expect(page.getByTestId('loading-spinner')).not.toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard')).toBeVisible();
});
// ✅ GOOD: Wait for custom event (advanced)
test('wait for custom ready event', async ({ page }) => {
let appReady = false;
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.text() === 'App ready') appReady = true;
});
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Poll until custom condition met
await page.waitForFunction(() => appReady, { timeout: 10000 });
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard')).toBeVisible();
});
// ❌ BAD: Hard wait (arbitrary timeout)
test('flaky hard wait example', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await page.waitForTimeout(3000); // WHY 3 seconds? What if slower? What if faster?
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard')).toBeVisible(); // May fail if >3s
});
// Cypress equivalents
describe('Deterministic Waiting', () => {
it('should wait for response', () => {
cy.intercept('GET', '**/api/users').as('getUsers');
cy.visit('/dashboard');
cy.wait('@getUsers').its('response.statusCode').should('eq', 200);
cy.contains('Dashboard').should('be.visible');
});
it('should wait for spinner to disappear', () => {
cy.visit('/dashboard');
cy.get('[data-testid="loading-spinner"]').should('not.exist');
cy.contains('Dashboard').should('be.visible');
});
// ❌ BAD: Hard wait
it('flaky hard wait', () => {
cy.visit('/dashboard');
cy.wait(3000); // NEVER DO THIS
cy.contains('Dashboard').should('be.visible');
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `waitForResponse()` with URL pattern or predicate = deterministic
- `waitForLoadState('networkidle')` = wait for all network activity to finish
- Wait for element state changes (spinner disappears, button enabled)
- **NEVER** use `waitForTimeout()` or `cy.wait(ms)` - always non-deterministic
### Example 5: Anti-Pattern - Navigate Then Mock
**Problem**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Race condition - mock registered AFTER navigation starts
test('flaky test - navigate then mock', async ({ page }) => {
// Navigation starts immediately
await page.goto('/dashboard'); // Request to /api/users fires NOW
// Mock registered too late - request already sent
await page.route('**/api/users', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
body: JSON.stringify([{ id: 1, name: 'Test User' }]),
}),
);
// Test randomly passes/fails depending on timing
await expect(page.getByText('Test User')).toBeVisible(); // Flaky!
});
// ❌ BAD: No wait for response
test('flaky test - no explicit wait', async ({ page }) => {
await page.route('**/api/users', (route) => route.fulfill({ status: 200, body: JSON.stringify([]) }));
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Assertion runs immediately - may fail if response slow
await expect(page.getByText('No users found')).toBeVisible(); // Flaky!
});
// ❌ BAD: Generic timeout
test('flaky test - hard wait', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await page.waitForTimeout(2000); // Arbitrary wait - brittle
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Why It Fails**:
- **Mock after navigate**: Request fires during navigation, mock isn't active yet (race condition)
- **No explicit wait**: Assertion runs before response arrives (timing-dependent)
- **Hard waits**: Slow tests, brittle (fails if < timeout, wastes time if > timeout)
- **Non-deterministic**: Passes locally, fails in CI (different speeds)
**Better Approach**: Always intercept → trigger → await
```typescript
// ✅ GOOD: Intercept BEFORE navigate
test('deterministic test', async ({ page }) => {
// Step 1: Register mock FIRST
await page.route('**/api/users', (route) =>
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify([{ id: 1, name: 'Test User' }]),
}),
);
// Step 2: Store response promise BEFORE trigger
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/users');
// Step 3: THEN trigger
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Step 4: THEN await response
await responsePromise;
// Step 5: THEN assert (data is guaranteed loaded)
await expect(page.getByText('Test User')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Order matters: Mock → Promise → Trigger → Await → Assert
- No race conditions: Mock is active before request fires
- Explicit wait: Response promise ensures data loaded
- Deterministic: Always passes if app works correctly
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (test generation), `*automate` (test expansion), `*framework` (network setup)
- **Related fragments**:
- `fixture-architecture.md` - Network fixture patterns
- `data-factories.md` - API-first setup with network
- `test-quality.md` - Deterministic test principles
## Debugging Network Issues
When network tests fail, check:
1. **Timing**: Is interception registered **before** action?
2. **URL pattern**: Does pattern match actual request URL?
3. **Response format**: Is mocked response valid JSON/format?
4. **Status code**: Is app checking for 200 vs 201 vs 204?
5. **HAR file**: Capture real traffic to understand actual API contract
```typescript
// Debug network issues with logging
test('debug network', async ({ page }) => {
// Log all requests
page.on('request', (req) => console.log('→', req.method(), req.url()));
// Log all responses
page.on('response', (resp) => console.log('←', resp.status(), resp.url()));
await page.goto('/dashboard');
});
```
_Source: Murat Testing Philosophy (lines 94-137), Playwright network patterns, Cypress intercept best practices._

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# Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) Criteria
## Principle
Non-functional requirements (security, performance, reliability, maintainability) are **validated through automated tests**, not checklists. NFR assessment uses objective pass/fail criteria tied to measurable thresholds. Ambiguous requirements default to CONCERNS until clarified.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Teams ship features that "work" functionally but fail under load, expose security vulnerabilities, or lack error recovery. NFRs are treated as optional "nice-to-haves" instead of release blockers.
**The Solution**: Define explicit NFR criteria with automated validation. Security tests verify auth/authz and secret handling. Performance tests enforce SLO/SLA thresholds with profiling evidence. Reliability tests validate error handling, retries, and health checks. Maintainability is measured by test coverage, code duplication, and observability.
**Why This Matters**:
- Prevents production incidents (security breaches, performance degradation, cascading failures)
- Provides objective release criteria (no subjective "feels fast enough")
- Automates compliance validation (audit trail for regulated environments)
- Forces clarity on ambiguous requirements (default to CONCERNS)
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Security NFR Validation (Auth, Secrets, OWASP)
**Context**: Automated security tests enforcing authentication, authorization, and secret handling
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/nfr/security.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Security NFR: Authentication & Authorization', () => {
test('unauthenticated users cannot access protected routes', async ({ page }) => {
// Attempt to access dashboard without auth
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Should redirect to login (not expose data)
await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/login/);
await expect(page.getByText('Please sign in')).toBeVisible();
// Verify no sensitive data leaked in response
const pageContent = await page.content();
expect(pageContent).not.toContain('user_id');
expect(pageContent).not.toContain('api_key');
});
test('JWT tokens expire after 15 minutes', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Login and capture token
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByLabel('Email').fill('test@example.com');
await page.getByLabel('Password').fill('ValidPass123!');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }).click();
const token = await page.evaluate(() => localStorage.getItem('auth_token'));
expect(token).toBeTruthy();
// Wait 16 minutes (use mock clock in real tests)
await page.clock.fastForward('00:16:00');
// Token should be expired, API call should fail
const response = await request.get('/api/user/profile', {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
});
expect(response.status()).toBe(401);
const body = await response.json();
expect(body.error).toContain('expired');
});
test('passwords are never logged or exposed in errors', async ({ page }) => {
// Trigger login error
await page.goto('/login');
await page.getByLabel('Email').fill('test@example.com');
await page.getByLabel('Password').fill('WrongPassword123!');
// Monitor console for password leaks
const consoleLogs: string[] = [];
page.on('console', (msg) => consoleLogs.push(msg.text()));
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }).click();
// Error shown to user (generic message)
await expect(page.getByText('Invalid credentials')).toBeVisible();
// Verify password NEVER appears in console, DOM, or network
const pageContent = await page.content();
expect(pageContent).not.toContain('WrongPassword123!');
expect(consoleLogs.join('\n')).not.toContain('WrongPassword123!');
});
test('RBAC: users can only access resources they own', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Login as User A
const userAToken = await login(request, 'userA@example.com', 'password');
// Try to access User B's order
const response = await request.get('/api/orders/user-b-order-id', {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${userAToken}` },
});
expect(response.status()).toBe(403); // Forbidden
const body = await response.json();
expect(body.error).toContain('insufficient permissions');
});
test('SQL injection attempts are blocked', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/search');
// Attempt SQL injection
await page.getByPlaceholder('Search products').fill("'; DROP TABLE users; --");
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Search' }).click();
// Should return empty results, NOT crash or expose error
await expect(page.getByText('No results found')).toBeVisible();
// Verify app still works (table not dropped)
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await expect(page.getByText('Welcome')).toBeVisible();
});
test('XSS attempts are sanitized', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/profile/edit');
// Attempt XSS injection
const xssPayload = '<script>alert("XSS")</script>';
await page.getByLabel('Bio').fill(xssPayload);
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
// Reload and verify XSS is escaped (not executed)
await page.reload();
const bio = await page.getByTestId('user-bio').textContent();
// Text should be escaped, script should NOT execute
expect(bio).toContain('&lt;script&gt;');
expect(bio).not.toContain('<script>');
});
});
// Helper
async function login(request: any, email: string, password: string): Promise<string> {
const response = await request.post('/api/auth/login', {
data: { email, password },
});
const body = await response.json();
return body.token;
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Authentication: Unauthenticated access redirected (not exposed)
- Authorization: RBAC enforced (403 for insufficient permissions)
- Token expiry: JWT expires after 15 minutes (automated validation)
- Secret handling: Passwords never logged or exposed in errors
- OWASP Top 10: SQL injection and XSS blocked (input sanitization)
**Security NFR Criteria**:
- ✅ PASS: All 6 tests green (auth, authz, token expiry, secret handling, SQL injection, XSS)
- ⚠️ CONCERNS: 1-2 tests failing with mitigation plan and owner assigned
- ❌ FAIL: Critical exposure (unauthenticated access, password leak, SQL injection succeeds)
---
### Example 2: Performance NFR Validation (k6 Load Testing for SLO/SLA)
**Context**: Use k6 for load testing, stress testing, and SLO/SLA enforcement (NOT Playwright)
**Implementation**:
```javascript
// tests/nfr/performance.k6.js
import http from 'k6/http';
import { check, sleep } from 'k6';
import { Rate, Trend } from 'k6/metrics';
// Custom metrics
const errorRate = new Rate('errors');
const apiDuration = new Trend('api_duration');
// Performance thresholds (SLO/SLA)
export const options = {
stages: [
{ duration: '1m', target: 50 }, // Ramp up to 50 users
{ duration: '3m', target: 50 }, // Stay at 50 users for 3 minutes
{ duration: '1m', target: 100 }, // Spike to 100 users
{ duration: '3m', target: 100 }, // Stay at 100 users
{ duration: '1m', target: 0 }, // Ramp down
],
thresholds: {
// SLO: 95% of requests must complete in <500ms
http_req_duration: ['p(95)<500'],
// SLO: Error rate must be <1%
errors: ['rate<0.01'],
// SLA: API endpoints must respond in <1s (99th percentile)
api_duration: ['p(99)<1000'],
},
};
export default function () {
// Test 1: Homepage load performance
const homepageResponse = http.get(`${__ENV.BASE_URL}/`);
check(homepageResponse, {
'homepage status is 200': (r) => r.status === 200,
'homepage loads in <2s': (r) => r.timings.duration < 2000,
});
errorRate.add(homepageResponse.status !== 200);
// Test 2: API endpoint performance
const apiResponse = http.get(`${__ENV.BASE_URL}/api/products?limit=10`, {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${__ENV.API_TOKEN}` },
});
check(apiResponse, {
'API status is 200': (r) => r.status === 200,
'API responds in <500ms': (r) => r.timings.duration < 500,
});
apiDuration.add(apiResponse.timings.duration);
errorRate.add(apiResponse.status !== 200);
// Test 3: Search endpoint under load
const searchResponse = http.get(`${__ENV.BASE_URL}/api/search?q=laptop&limit=100`);
check(searchResponse, {
'search status is 200': (r) => r.status === 200,
'search responds in <1s': (r) => r.timings.duration < 1000,
'search returns results': (r) => JSON.parse(r.body).results.length > 0,
});
errorRate.add(searchResponse.status !== 200);
sleep(1); // Realistic user think time
}
// Threshold validation (run after test)
export function handleSummary(data) {
const p95Duration = data.metrics.http_req_duration.values['p(95)'];
const p99ApiDuration = data.metrics.api_duration.values['p(99)'];
const errorRateValue = data.metrics.errors.values.rate;
console.log(`P95 request duration: ${p95Duration.toFixed(2)}ms`);
console.log(`P99 API duration: ${p99ApiDuration.toFixed(2)}ms`);
console.log(`Error rate: ${(errorRateValue * 100).toFixed(2)}%`);
return {
'summary.json': JSON.stringify(data),
stdout: `
Performance NFR Results:
- P95 request duration: ${p95Duration < 500 ? '✅ PASS' : '❌ FAIL'} (${p95Duration.toFixed(2)}ms / 500ms threshold)
- P99 API duration: ${p99ApiDuration < 1000 ? '✅ PASS' : '❌ FAIL'} (${p99ApiDuration.toFixed(2)}ms / 1000ms threshold)
- Error rate: ${errorRateValue < 0.01 ? '✅ PASS' : '❌ FAIL'} (${(errorRateValue * 100).toFixed(2)}% / 1% threshold)
`,
};
}
```
**Run k6 tests:**
```bash
# Local smoke test (10 VUs, 30s)
k6 run --vus 10 --duration 30s tests/nfr/performance.k6.js
# Full load test (stages defined in script)
k6 run tests/nfr/performance.k6.js
# CI integration with thresholds
k6 run --out json=performance-results.json tests/nfr/performance.k6.js
```
**Key Points**:
- **k6 is the right tool** for load testing (NOT Playwright)
- SLO/SLA thresholds enforced automatically (`p(95)<500`, `rate<0.01`)
- Realistic load simulation (ramp up, sustained load, spike testing)
- Comprehensive metrics (p50, p95, p99, error rate, throughput)
- CI-friendly (JSON output, exit codes based on thresholds)
**Performance NFR Criteria**:
- ✅ PASS: All SLO/SLA targets met with k6 profiling evidence (p95 < 500ms, error rate < 1%)
- ⚠️ CONCERNS: Trending toward limits (e.g., p95 = 480ms approaching 500ms) or missing baselines
- ❌ FAIL: SLO/SLA breached (e.g., p95 > 500ms) or error rate > 1%
**Performance Testing Levels (from Test Architect course):**
- **Load testing**: System behavior under expected load
- **Stress testing**: System behavior under extreme load (breaking point)
- **Spike testing**: Sudden load increases (traffic spikes)
- **Endurance/Soak testing**: System behavior under sustained load (memory leaks, resource exhaustion)
- **Benchmarking**: Baseline measurements for comparison
**Note**: Playwright can validate **perceived performance** (Core Web Vitals via Lighthouse), but k6 validates **system performance** (throughput, latency, resource limits under load)
---
### Example 3: Reliability NFR Validation (Playwright for UI Resilience)
**Context**: Automated reliability tests validating graceful degradation and recovery paths
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/nfr/reliability.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Reliability NFR: Error Handling & Recovery', () => {
test('app remains functional when API returns 500 error', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Mock API failure
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({ status: 500, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Internal Server Error' }) });
});
await page.goto('/products');
// User sees error message (not blank page or crash)
await expect(page.getByText('Unable to load products. Please try again.')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Retry' })).toBeVisible();
// App navigation still works (graceful degradation)
await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Home' }).click();
await expect(page).toHaveURL('/');
});
test('API client retries on transient failures (3 attempts)', async ({ page, context }) => {
let attemptCount = 0;
await context.route('**/api/checkout', (route) => {
attemptCount++;
// Fail first 2 attempts, succeed on 3rd
if (attemptCount < 3) {
route.fulfill({ status: 503, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Service Unavailable' }) });
} else {
route.fulfill({ status: 200, body: JSON.stringify({ orderId: '12345' }) });
}
});
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Place Order' }).click();
// Should succeed after 3 attempts
await expect(page.getByText('Order placed successfully')).toBeVisible();
expect(attemptCount).toBe(3);
});
test('app handles network disconnection gracefully', async ({ page, context }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Simulate offline mode
await context.setOffline(true);
// Trigger action requiring network
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Refresh Data' }).click();
// User sees offline indicator (not crash)
await expect(page.getByText('You are offline. Changes will sync when reconnected.')).toBeVisible();
// Reconnect
await context.setOffline(false);
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Refresh Data' }).click();
// Data loads successfully
await expect(page.getByText('Data updated')).toBeVisible();
});
test('health check endpoint returns service status', async ({ request }) => {
const response = await request.get('/api/health');
expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
const health = await response.json();
expect(health).toHaveProperty('status', 'healthy');
expect(health).toHaveProperty('timestamp');
expect(health).toHaveProperty('services');
// Verify critical services are monitored
expect(health.services).toHaveProperty('database');
expect(health.services).toHaveProperty('cache');
expect(health.services).toHaveProperty('queue');
// All services should be UP
expect(health.services.database.status).toBe('UP');
expect(health.services.cache.status).toBe('UP');
expect(health.services.queue.status).toBe('UP');
});
test('circuit breaker opens after 5 consecutive failures', async ({ page, context }) => {
let failureCount = 0;
await context.route('**/api/recommendations', (route) => {
failureCount++;
route.fulfill({ status: 500, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Service Error' }) });
});
await page.goto('/product/123');
// Wait for circuit breaker to open (fallback UI appears)
await expect(page.getByText('Recommendations temporarily unavailable')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
// Verify circuit breaker stopped making requests after threshold (should be ≤5)
expect(failureCount).toBeLessThanOrEqual(5);
});
test('rate limiting gracefully handles 429 responses', async ({ page, context }) => {
let requestCount = 0;
await context.route('**/api/search', (route) => {
requestCount++;
if (requestCount > 10) {
// Rate limit exceeded
route.fulfill({
status: 429,
headers: { 'Retry-After': '5' },
body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Rate limit exceeded' }),
});
} else {
route.fulfill({ status: 200, body: JSON.stringify({ results: [] }) });
}
});
await page.goto('/search');
// Make 15 search requests rapidly
for (let i = 0; i < 15; i++) {
await page.getByPlaceholder('Search').fill(`query-${i}`);
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Search' }).click();
}
// User sees rate limit message (not crash)
await expect(page.getByText('Too many requests. Please wait a moment.')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Error handling: Graceful degradation (500 error → user-friendly message + retry button)
- Retries: 3 attempts on transient failures (503 → eventual success)
- Offline handling: Network disconnection detected (sync when reconnected)
- Health checks: `/api/health` monitors database, cache, queue
- Circuit breaker: Opens after 5 failures (fallback UI, stop retries)
- Rate limiting: 429 response handled (Retry-After header respected)
**Reliability NFR Criteria**:
- ✅ PASS: Error handling, retries, health checks verified (all 6 tests green)
- ⚠️ CONCERNS: Partial coverage (e.g., missing circuit breaker) or no telemetry
- ❌ FAIL: No recovery path (500 error crashes app) or unresolved crash scenarios
---
### Example 4: Maintainability NFR Validation (CI Tools, Not Playwright)
**Context**: Use proper CI tools for code quality validation (coverage, duplication, vulnerabilities)
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/nfr-maintainability.yml
name: NFR - Maintainability
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test-coverage:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Run tests with coverage
run: npm run test:coverage
- name: Check coverage threshold (80% minimum)
run: |
COVERAGE=$(jq '.total.lines.pct' coverage/coverage-summary.json)
echo "Coverage: $COVERAGE%"
if (( $(echo "$COVERAGE < 80" | bc -l) )); then
echo "❌ FAIL: Coverage $COVERAGE% below 80% threshold"
exit 1
else
echo "✅ PASS: Coverage $COVERAGE% meets 80% threshold"
fi
code-duplication:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
- name: Check code duplication (<5% allowed)
run: |
npx jscpd src/ --threshold 5 --format json --output duplication.json
DUPLICATION=$(jq '.statistics.total.percentage' duplication.json)
echo "Duplication: $DUPLICATION%"
if (( $(echo "$DUPLICATION >= 5" | bc -l) )); then
echo "❌ FAIL: Duplication $DUPLICATION% exceeds 5% threshold"
exit 1
else
echo "✅ PASS: Duplication $DUPLICATION% below 5% threshold"
fi
vulnerability-scan:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Run npm audit (no critical/high vulnerabilities)
run: |
npm audit --json > audit.json || true
CRITICAL=$(jq '.metadata.vulnerabilities.critical' audit.json)
HIGH=$(jq '.metadata.vulnerabilities.high' audit.json)
echo "Critical: $CRITICAL, High: $HIGH"
if [ "$CRITICAL" -gt 0 ] || [ "$HIGH" -gt 0 ]; then
echo "❌ FAIL: Found $CRITICAL critical and $HIGH high vulnerabilities"
npm audit
exit 1
else
echo "✅ PASS: No critical/high vulnerabilities"
fi
```
**Playwright Tests for Observability (E2E Validation):**
```typescript
// tests/nfr/observability.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Maintainability NFR: Observability Validation', () => {
test('critical errors are reported to monitoring service', async ({ page, context }) => {
const sentryEvents: any[] = [];
// Mock Sentry SDK to verify error tracking
await context.addInitScript(() => {
(window as any).Sentry = {
captureException: (error: Error) => {
console.log('SENTRY_CAPTURE:', JSON.stringify({ message: error.message, stack: error.stack }));
},
};
});
page.on('console', (msg) => {
if (msg.text().includes('SENTRY_CAPTURE:')) {
sentryEvents.push(JSON.parse(msg.text().replace('SENTRY_CAPTURE:', '')));
}
});
// Trigger error by mocking API failure
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({ status: 500, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Database Error' }) });
});
await page.goto('/products');
// Wait for error UI and Sentry capture
await expect(page.getByText('Unable to load products')).toBeVisible();
// Verify error was captured by monitoring
expect(sentryEvents.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
expect(sentryEvents[0]).toHaveProperty('message');
expect(sentryEvents[0]).toHaveProperty('stack');
});
test('API response times are tracked in telemetry', async ({ request }) => {
const response = await request.get('/api/products?limit=10');
expect(response.ok()).toBeTruthy();
// Verify Server-Timing header for APM (Application Performance Monitoring)
const serverTiming = response.headers()['server-timing'];
expect(serverTiming).toBeTruthy();
expect(serverTiming).toContain('db'); // Database query time
expect(serverTiming).toContain('total'); // Total processing time
});
test('structured logging present in application', async ({ request }) => {
// Make API call that generates logs
const response = await request.post('/api/orders', {
data: { productId: '123', quantity: 2 },
});
expect(response.ok()).toBeTruthy();
// Note: In real scenarios, validate logs in monitoring system (Datadog, CloudWatch)
// This test validates the logging contract exists (Server-Timing, trace IDs in headers)
const traceId = response.headers()['x-trace-id'];
expect(traceId).toBeTruthy(); // Confirms structured logging with correlation IDs
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Coverage/duplication**: CI jobs (GitHub Actions), not Playwright tests
- **Vulnerability scanning**: npm audit in CI, not Playwright tests
- **Observability**: Playwright validates error tracking (Sentry) and telemetry headers
- **Structured logging**: Validate logging contract (trace IDs, Server-Timing headers)
- **Separation of concerns**: Build-time checks (coverage, audit) vs runtime checks (error tracking, telemetry)
**Maintainability NFR Criteria**:
- ✅ PASS: Clean code (80%+ coverage from CI, <5% duplication from CI), observability validated in E2E, no critical vulnerabilities from npm audit
- ⚠️ CONCERNS: Duplication >5%, coverage 60-79%, or unclear ownership
- ❌ FAIL: Absent tests (<60%), tangled implementations (>10% duplication), or no observability
---
## NFR Assessment Checklist
Before release gate:
- [ ] **Security** (Playwright E2E + Security Tools):
- [ ] Auth/authz tests green (unauthenticated redirect, RBAC enforced)
- [ ] Secrets never logged or exposed in errors
- [ ] OWASP Top 10 validated (SQL injection blocked, XSS sanitized)
- [ ] Security audit completed (vulnerability scan, penetration test if applicable)
- [ ] **Performance** (k6 Load Testing):
- [ ] SLO/SLA targets met with k6 evidence (p95 <500ms, error rate <1%)
- [ ] Load testing completed (expected load)
- [ ] Stress testing completed (breaking point identified)
- [ ] Spike testing completed (handles traffic spikes)
- [ ] Endurance testing completed (no memory leaks under sustained load)
- [ ] **Reliability** (Playwright E2E + API Tests):
- [ ] Error handling graceful (500 → user-friendly message + retry)
- [ ] Retries implemented (3 attempts on transient failures)
- [ ] Health checks monitored (/api/health endpoint)
- [ ] Circuit breaker tested (opens after failure threshold)
- [ ] Offline handling validated (network disconnection graceful)
- [ ] **Maintainability** (CI Tools):
- [ ] Test coverage ≥80% (from CI coverage report)
- [ ] Code duplication <5% (from jscpd CI job)
- [ ] No critical/high vulnerabilities (from npm audit CI job)
- [ ] Structured logging validated (Playwright validates telemetry headers)
- [ ] Error tracking configured (Sentry/monitoring integration validated)
- [ ] **Ambiguous requirements**: Default to CONCERNS (force team to clarify thresholds and evidence)
- [ ] **NFR criteria documented**: Measurable thresholds defined (not subjective "fast enough")
- [ ] **Automated validation**: NFR tests run in CI pipeline (not manual checklists)
- [ ] **Tool selection**: Right tool for each NFR (k6 for performance, Playwright for security/reliability E2E, CI tools for maintainability)
## NFR Gate Decision Matrix
| Category | PASS Criteria | CONCERNS Criteria | FAIL Criteria |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Security** | Auth/authz, secret handling, OWASP verified | Minor gaps with clear owners | Critical exposure or missing controls |
| **Performance** | Metrics meet SLO/SLA with profiling evidence | Trending toward limits or missing baselines | SLO/SLA breached or resource leaks detected |
| **Reliability** | Error handling, retries, health checks OK | Partial coverage or missing telemetry | No recovery path or unresolved crash scenarios |
| **Maintainability** | Clean code, tests, docs shipped together | Duplication, low coverage, unclear ownership | Absent tests, tangled code, no observability |
**Default**: If targets or evidence are undefined → **CONCERNS** (force team to clarify before sign-off)
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*nfr-assess` (automated NFR validation), `*trace` (gate decision Phase 2), `*test-design` (NFR risk assessment via Utility Tree)
- **Related fragments**: `risk-governance.md` (NFR risk scoring), `probability-impact.md` (NFR impact assessment), `test-quality.md` (maintainability standards), `test-levels-framework.md` (system-level testing for NFRs)
- **Tools by NFR Category**:
- **Security**: Playwright (E2E auth/authz), OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, npm audit, Snyk
- **Performance**: k6 (load/stress/spike/endurance), Lighthouse (Core Web Vitals), Artillery
- **Reliability**: Playwright (E2E error handling), API tests (retries, health checks), Chaos Engineering tools
- **Maintainability**: GitHub Actions (coverage, duplication, audit), jscpd, Playwright (observability validation)
_Source: Test Architect course (NFR testing approaches, Utility Tree, Quality Scenarios), ISO/IEC 25010 Software Quality Characteristics, OWASP Top 10, k6 documentation, SRE practices_

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# Playwright Configuration Guardrails
## Principle
Load environment configs via a central map (`envConfigMap`), standardize timeouts (action 15s, navigation 30s, expect 10s, test 60s), emit HTML + JUnit reporters, and store artifacts under `test-results/` for CI upload. Keep `.env.example`, `.nvmrc`, and browser dependencies versioned so local and CI runs stay aligned.
## Rationale
Environment-specific configuration prevents hardcoded URLs, timeouts, and credentials from leaking into tests. A central config map with fail-fast validation catches missing environments early. Standardized timeouts reduce flakiness while remaining long enough for real-world network conditions. Consistent artifact storage (`test-results/`, `playwright-report/`) enables CI pipelines to upload failure evidence automatically. Versioned dependencies (`.nvmrc`, `package.json` browser versions) eliminate "works on my machine" issues between local and CI environments.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Environment-Based Configuration
**Context**: When testing against multiple environments (local, staging, production), use a central config map that loads environment-specific settings and fails fast if `TEST_ENV` is invalid.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Central config loader
import { config as dotenvConfig } from 'dotenv';
import path from 'path';
// Load .env from project root
dotenvConfig({
path: path.resolve(__dirname, '../../.env'),
});
// Central environment config map
const envConfigMap = {
local: require('./playwright/config/local.config').default,
staging: require('./playwright/config/staging.config').default,
production: require('./playwright/config/production.config').default,
};
const environment = process.env.TEST_ENV || 'local';
// Fail fast if environment not supported
if (!Object.keys(envConfigMap).includes(environment)) {
console.error(`❌ No configuration found for environment: ${environment}`);
console.error(` Available environments: ${Object.keys(envConfigMap).join(', ')}`);
process.exit(1);
}
console.log(`✅ Running tests against: ${environment.toUpperCase()}`);
export default envConfigMap[environment as keyof typeof envConfigMap];
```
```typescript
// playwright/config/base.config.ts - Shared base configuration
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
export const baseConfig = defineConfig({
testDir: path.resolve(__dirname, '../tests'),
outputDir: path.resolve(__dirname, '../../test-results'),
fullyParallel: true,
forbidOnly: !!process.env.CI,
retries: process.env.CI ? 2 : 0,
workers: process.env.CI ? 1 : undefined,
reporter: [
['html', { outputFolder: 'playwright-report', open: 'never' }],
['junit', { outputFile: 'test-results/results.xml' }],
['list'],
],
use: {
actionTimeout: 15000,
navigationTimeout: 30000,
trace: 'on-first-retry',
screenshot: 'only-on-failure',
video: 'retain-on-failure',
},
globalSetup: path.resolve(__dirname, '../support/global-setup.ts'),
timeout: 60000,
expect: { timeout: 10000 },
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/config/local.config.ts - Local environment
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import { baseConfig } from './base.config';
export default defineConfig({
...baseConfig,
use: {
...baseConfig.use,
baseURL: 'http://localhost:3000',
video: 'off', // No video locally for speed
},
webServer: {
command: 'npm run dev',
url: 'http://localhost:3000',
reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI,
timeout: 120000,
},
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/config/staging.config.ts - Staging environment
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import { baseConfig } from './base.config';
export default defineConfig({
...baseConfig,
use: {
...baseConfig.use,
baseURL: 'https://staging.example.com',
ignoreHTTPSErrors: true, // Allow self-signed certs in staging
},
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/config/production.config.ts - Production environment
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import { baseConfig } from './base.config';
export default defineConfig({
...baseConfig,
retries: 3, // More retries in production
use: {
...baseConfig.use,
baseURL: 'https://example.com',
video: 'on', // Always record production failures
},
});
```
```bash
# .env.example - Template for developers
TEST_ENV=local
API_KEY=your_api_key_here
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://localhost:5432/test_db
```
**Key Points**:
- Central `envConfigMap` prevents environment misconfiguration
- Fail-fast validation with clear error message (available envs listed)
- Base config defines shared settings, environment configs override
- `.env.example` provides template for required secrets
- `TEST_ENV=local` as default for local development
- Production config increases retries and enables video recording
### Example 2: Timeout Standards
**Context**: When tests fail due to inconsistent timeout settings, standardize timeouts across all tests: action 15s, navigation 30s, expect 10s, test 60s. Expose overrides through fixtures rather than inline literals.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/config/base.config.ts - Standardized timeouts
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
// Global test timeout: 60 seconds
timeout: 60000,
use: {
// Action timeout: 15 seconds (click, fill, etc.)
actionTimeout: 15000,
// Navigation timeout: 30 seconds (page.goto, page.reload)
navigationTimeout: 30000,
},
// Expect timeout: 10 seconds (all assertions)
expect: {
timeout: 10000,
},
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/timeout-fixture.ts - Timeout override fixture
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
type TimeoutOptions = {
extendedTimeout: (timeoutMs: number) => Promise<void>;
};
export const test = base.extend<TimeoutOptions>({
extendedTimeout: async ({}, use, testInfo) => {
const originalTimeout = testInfo.timeout;
await use(async (timeoutMs: number) => {
testInfo.setTimeout(timeoutMs);
});
// Restore original timeout after test
testInfo.setTimeout(originalTimeout);
},
});
export { expect } from '@playwright/test';
```
```typescript
// Usage in tests - Standard timeouts (implicit)
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('user can log in', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login'); // Uses 30s navigation timeout
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', 'test@example.com'); // Uses 15s action timeout
await page.click('[data-testid="login-button"]'); // Uses 15s action timeout
await expect(page.getByText('Welcome')).toBeVisible(); // Uses 10s expect timeout
});
```
```typescript
// Usage in tests - Per-test timeout override
import { test, expect } from '../support/fixtures/timeout-fixture';
test('slow data processing operation', async ({ page, extendedTimeout }) => {
// Override default 60s timeout for this slow test
await extendedTimeout(180000); // 3 minutes
await page.goto('/data-processing');
await page.click('[data-testid="process-large-file"]');
// Wait for long-running operation
await expect(page.getByText('Processing complete')).toBeVisible({
timeout: 120000, // 2 minutes for assertion
});
});
```
```typescript
// Per-assertion timeout override (inline)
test('API returns quickly', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Override expect timeout for fast API (reduce flakiness detection)
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-name')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 }); // 5s instead of 10s
// Override expect timeout for slow external API
await expect(page.getByTestId('weather-widget')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 }); // 20s instead of 10s
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **Standardized timeouts**: action 15s, navigation 30s, expect 10s, test 60s (global defaults)
- Fixture-based override (`extendedTimeout`) for slow tests (preferred over inline)
- Per-assertion timeout override via `{ timeout: X }` option (use sparingly)
- Avoid hard waits (`page.waitForTimeout(3000)`) - use event-based waits instead
- CI environments may need longer timeouts (handle in environment-specific config)
### Example 3: Artifact Output Configuration
**Context**: When debugging failures in CI, configure artifacts (screenshots, videos, traces, HTML reports) to be captured on failure and stored in consistent locations for upload.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Artifact configuration
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
export default defineConfig({
// Output directory for test artifacts
outputDir: path.resolve(__dirname, './test-results'),
use: {
// Screenshot on failure only (saves space)
screenshot: 'only-on-failure',
// Video recording on failure + retry
video: 'retain-on-failure',
// Trace recording on first retry (best debugging data)
trace: 'on-first-retry',
},
reporter: [
// HTML report (visual, interactive)
[
'html',
{
outputFolder: 'playwright-report',
open: 'never', // Don't auto-open in CI
},
],
// JUnit XML (CI integration)
[
'junit',
{
outputFile: 'test-results/results.xml',
},
],
// List reporter (console output)
['list'],
],
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/artifact-fixture.ts - Custom artifact capture
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import fs from 'fs';
import path from 'path';
export const test = base.extend({
// Auto-capture console logs on failure
page: async ({ page }, use, testInfo) => {
const logs: string[] = [];
page.on('console', (msg) => {
logs.push(`[${msg.type()}] ${msg.text()}`);
});
await use(page);
// Save logs on failure
if (testInfo.status !== testInfo.expectedStatus) {
const logsPath = path.join(testInfo.outputDir, 'console-logs.txt');
fs.writeFileSync(logsPath, logs.join('\n'));
testInfo.attachments.push({
name: 'console-logs',
contentType: 'text/plain',
path: logsPath,
});
}
},
});
```
```yaml
# .github/workflows/e2e.yml - CI artifact upload
name: E2E Tests
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Install Playwright browsers
run: npx playwright install --with-deps
- name: Run tests
run: npm run test
env:
TEST_ENV: staging
# Upload test artifacts on failure
- name: Upload test results
if: failure()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: test-results
path: test-results/
retention-days: 30
- name: Upload Playwright report
if: failure()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: playwright-report
path: playwright-report/
retention-days: 30
```
```typescript
// Example: Custom screenshot on specific condition
test('capture screenshot on specific error', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
try {
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-payment"]');
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
} catch (error) {
// Capture custom screenshot with timestamp
await page.screenshot({
path: `test-results/payment-error-${Date.now()}.png`,
fullPage: true,
});
throw error;
}
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `screenshot: 'only-on-failure'` saves space (not every test)
- `video: 'retain-on-failure'` captures full flow on failures
- `trace: 'on-first-retry'` provides deep debugging data (network, DOM, console)
- HTML report at `playwright-report/` (visual debugging)
- JUnit XML at `test-results/results.xml` (CI integration)
- CI uploads artifacts on failure with 30-day retention
- Custom fixture can capture console logs, network logs, etc.
### Example 4: Parallelization Configuration
**Context**: When tests run slowly in CI, configure parallelization with worker count, sharding, and fully parallel execution to maximize speed while maintaining stability.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Parallelization settings
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import os from 'os';
export default defineConfig({
// Run tests in parallel within single file
fullyParallel: true,
// Worker configuration
workers: process.env.CI
? 1 // Serial in CI for stability (or 2 for faster CI)
: os.cpus().length - 1, // Parallel locally (leave 1 CPU for OS)
// Prevent accidentally committed .only() from blocking CI
forbidOnly: !!process.env.CI,
// Retry failed tests in CI
retries: process.env.CI ? 2 : 0,
// Shard configuration (split tests across multiple machines)
shard:
process.env.SHARD_INDEX && process.env.SHARD_TOTAL
? {
current: parseInt(process.env.SHARD_INDEX, 10),
total: parseInt(process.env.SHARD_TOTAL, 10),
}
: undefined,
});
```
```yaml
# .github/workflows/e2e-parallel.yml - Sharded CI execution
name: E2E Tests (Parallel)
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
shard: [1, 2, 3, 4] # Split tests across 4 machines
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Install Playwright browsers
run: npx playwright install --with-deps
- name: Run tests (shard ${{ matrix.shard }})
run: npm run test
env:
SHARD_INDEX: ${{ matrix.shard }}
SHARD_TOTAL: 4
TEST_ENV: staging
- name: Upload test results
if: failure()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: test-results-shard-${{ matrix.shard }}
path: test-results/
```
```typescript
// playwright/config/serial.config.ts - Serial execution for flaky tests
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import { baseConfig } from './base.config';
export default defineConfig({
...baseConfig,
// Disable parallel execution
fullyParallel: false,
workers: 1,
// Used for: authentication flows, database-dependent tests, feature flag tests
});
```
```typescript
// Usage: Force serial execution for specific tests
import { test } from '@playwright/test';
// Serial execution for auth tests (shared session state)
test.describe.configure({ mode: 'serial' });
test.describe('Authentication Flow', () => {
test('user can log in', async ({ page }) => {
// First test in serial block
});
test('user can access dashboard', async ({ page }) => {
// Depends on previous test (serial)
});
});
```
```typescript
// Usage: Parallel execution for independent tests (default)
import { test } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Product Catalog', () => {
test('can view product 1', async ({ page }) => {
// Runs in parallel with other tests
});
test('can view product 2', async ({ page }) => {
// Runs in parallel with other tests
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `fullyParallel: true` enables parallel execution within single test file
- Workers: 1 in CI (stability), N-1 CPUs locally (speed)
- Sharding splits tests across multiple CI machines (4x faster with 4 shards)
- `test.describe.configure({ mode: 'serial' })` for dependent tests
- `forbidOnly: true` in CI prevents `.only()` from blocking pipeline
- Matrix strategy in CI runs shards concurrently
### Example 5: Project Configuration
**Context**: When testing across multiple browsers, devices, or configurations, use Playwright projects to run the same tests against different environments (chromium, firefox, webkit, mobile).
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Multiple browser projects
import { defineConfig, devices } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
projects: [
// Desktop browsers
{
name: 'chromium',
use: { ...devices['Desktop Chrome'] },
},
{
name: 'firefox',
use: { ...devices['Desktop Firefox'] },
},
{
name: 'webkit',
use: { ...devices['Desktop Safari'] },
},
// Mobile browsers
{
name: 'mobile-chrome',
use: { ...devices['Pixel 5'] },
},
{
name: 'mobile-safari',
use: { ...devices['iPhone 13'] },
},
// Tablet
{
name: 'tablet',
use: { ...devices['iPad Pro'] },
},
],
});
```
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts - Authenticated vs. unauthenticated projects
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
export default defineConfig({
projects: [
// Setup project (runs first, creates auth state)
{
name: 'setup',
testMatch: /global-setup\.ts/,
},
// Authenticated tests (reuse auth state)
{
name: 'authenticated',
dependencies: ['setup'],
use: {
storageState: path.resolve(__dirname, './playwright/.auth/user.json'),
},
testMatch: /.*authenticated\.spec\.ts/,
},
// Unauthenticated tests (public pages)
{
name: 'unauthenticated',
testMatch: /.*unauthenticated\.spec\.ts/,
},
],
});
```
```typescript
// playwright/support/global-setup.ts - Setup project for auth
import { chromium, FullConfig } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
async function globalSetup(config: FullConfig) {
const browser = await chromium.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();
// Perform authentication
await page.goto('http://localhost:3000/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', 'test@example.com');
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.click('[data-testid="login-button"]');
// Wait for authentication to complete
await page.waitForURL('**/dashboard');
// Save authentication state
await page.context().storageState({
path: path.resolve(__dirname, '../.auth/user.json'),
});
await browser.close();
}
export default globalSetup;
```
```bash
# Run specific project
npx playwright test --project=chromium
npx playwright test --project=mobile-chrome
npx playwright test --project=authenticated
# Run multiple projects
npx playwright test --project=chromium --project=firefox
# Run all projects (default)
npx playwright test
```
```typescript
// Usage: Project-specific test
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('mobile navigation works', async ({ page, isMobile }) => {
await page.goto('/');
if (isMobile) {
// Open mobile menu
await page.click('[data-testid="hamburger-menu"]');
}
await page.click('[data-testid="products-link"]');
await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*products/);
});
```
```yaml
# .github/workflows/e2e-cross-browser.yml - CI cross-browser testing
name: E2E Tests (Cross-Browser)
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
project: [chromium, firefox, webkit, mobile-chrome]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
- run: npm ci
- run: npx playwright install --with-deps
- name: Run tests (${{ matrix.project }})
run: npx playwright test --project=${{ matrix.project }}
```
**Key Points**:
- Projects enable testing across browsers, devices, and configurations
- `devices` from `@playwright/test` provide preset configurations (Pixel 5, iPhone 13, etc.)
- `dependencies` ensures setup project runs first (auth, data seeding)
- `storageState` shares authentication across tests (0 seconds auth per test)
- `testMatch` filters which tests run in which project
- CI matrix strategy runs projects in parallel (4x faster with 4 projects)
- `isMobile` context property for conditional logic in tests
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*framework` (config setup), `*ci` (parallelization, artifact upload)
- **Related fragments**:
- `fixture-architecture.md` - Fixture-based timeout overrides
- `ci-burn-in.md` - CI pipeline artifact upload
- `test-quality.md` - Timeout standards (no hard waits)
- `data-factories.md` - Per-test isolation (no shared global state)
## Configuration Checklist
**Before deploying tests, verify**:
- [ ] Environment config map with fail-fast validation
- [ ] Standardized timeouts (action 15s, navigation 30s, expect 10s, test 60s)
- [ ] Artifact storage at `test-results/` and `playwright-report/`
- [ ] HTML + JUnit reporters configured
- [ ] `.env.example`, `.nvmrc`, browser versions committed
- [ ] Parallelization configured (workers, sharding)
- [ ] Projects defined for cross-browser/device testing (if needed)
- [ ] CI uploads artifacts on failure with 30-day retention
_Source: Playwright book repo, SEON configuration example, Murat testing philosophy (lines 216-271)._

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# Probability and Impact Scale
## Principle
Risk scoring uses a **probability × impact** matrix (1-9 scale) to prioritize testing efforts. Higher scores (6-9) demand immediate action; lower scores (1-3) require documentation only. This systematic approach ensures testing resources focus on the highest-value risks.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Without quantifiable risk assessment, teams over-test low-value scenarios while missing critical risks. Gut feeling leads to inconsistent prioritization and missed edge cases.
**The Solution**: Standardize risk evaluation with a 3×3 matrix (probability: 1-3, impact: 1-3). Multiply to derive risk score (1-9). Automate classification (DOCUMENT, MONITOR, MITIGATE, BLOCK) based on thresholds. This approach surfaces hidden risks early and justifies testing decisions to stakeholders.
**Why This Matters**:
- Consistent risk language across product, engineering, and QA
- Objective prioritization of test scenarios (not politics)
- Automatic gate decisions (score=9 → FAIL until resolved)
- Audit trail for compliance and retrospectives
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Probability-Impact Matrix Implementation (Automated Classification)
**Context**: Implement a reusable risk scoring system with automatic threshold classification
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// src/testing/risk-matrix.ts
/**
* Probability levels:
* 1 = Unlikely (standard implementation, low uncertainty)
* 2 = Possible (edge cases or partial unknowns)
* 3 = Likely (known issues, new integrations, high ambiguity)
*/
export type Probability = 1 | 2 | 3;
/**
* Impact levels:
* 1 = Minor (cosmetic issues or easy workarounds)
* 2 = Degraded (partial feature loss or manual workaround)
* 3 = Critical (blockers, data/security/regulatory exposure)
*/
export type Impact = 1 | 2 | 3;
/**
* Risk score (probability × impact): 1-9
*/
export type RiskScore = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9;
/**
* Action categories based on risk score thresholds
*/
export type RiskAction = 'DOCUMENT' | 'MONITOR' | 'MITIGATE' | 'BLOCK';
export type RiskAssessment = {
probability: Probability;
impact: Impact;
score: RiskScore;
action: RiskAction;
reasoning: string;
};
/**
* Calculate risk score: probability × impact
*/
export function calculateRiskScore(probability: Probability, impact: Impact): RiskScore {
return (probability * impact) as RiskScore;
}
/**
* Classify risk action based on score thresholds:
* - 1-3: DOCUMENT (awareness only)
* - 4-5: MONITOR (watch closely, plan mitigations)
* - 6-8: MITIGATE (CONCERNS at gate until mitigated)
* - 9: BLOCK (automatic FAIL until resolved or waived)
*/
export function classifyRiskAction(score: RiskScore): RiskAction {
if (score >= 9) return 'BLOCK';
if (score >= 6) return 'MITIGATE';
if (score >= 4) return 'MONITOR';
return 'DOCUMENT';
}
/**
* Full risk assessment with automatic classification
*/
export function assessRisk(params: { probability: Probability; impact: Impact; reasoning: string }): RiskAssessment {
const { probability, impact, reasoning } = params;
const score = calculateRiskScore(probability, impact);
const action = classifyRiskAction(score);
return { probability, impact, score, action, reasoning };
}
/**
* Generate risk matrix visualization (3x3 grid)
* Returns markdown table with color-coded scores
*/
export function generateRiskMatrix(): string {
const matrix: string[][] = [];
const header = ['Impact \\ Probability', 'Unlikely (1)', 'Possible (2)', 'Likely (3)'];
matrix.push(header);
const impactLabels = ['Critical (3)', 'Degraded (2)', 'Minor (1)'];
for (let impact = 3; impact >= 1; impact--) {
const row = [impactLabels[3 - impact]];
for (let probability = 1; probability <= 3; probability++) {
const score = calculateRiskScore(probability as Probability, impact as Impact);
const action = classifyRiskAction(score);
const emoji = action === 'BLOCK' ? '🔴' : action === 'MITIGATE' ? '🟠' : action === 'MONITOR' ? '🟡' : '🟢';
row.push(`${emoji} ${score}`);
}
matrix.push(row);
}
return matrix.map((row) => `| ${row.join(' | ')} |`).join('\n');
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Type-safe probability/impact (1-3 enforced at compile time)
- Automatic action classification (DOCUMENT, MONITOR, MITIGATE, BLOCK)
- Visual matrix generation for documentation
- Risk score formula: `probability * impact` (max = 9)
- Threshold-based decision rules (6-8 = MITIGATE, 9 = BLOCK)
---
### Example 2: Risk Assessment Workflow (Test Planning Integration)
**Context**: Apply risk matrix during test design to prioritize scenarios
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/test-planning/risk-assessment.ts
import { assessRisk, generateRiskMatrix, type RiskAssessment } from '../../../src/testing/risk-matrix';
export type TestScenario = {
id: string;
title: string;
feature: string;
risk: RiskAssessment;
testLevel: 'E2E' | 'API' | 'Unit';
priority: 'P0' | 'P1' | 'P2' | 'P3';
owner: string;
};
/**
* Assess test scenarios and auto-assign priority based on risk score
*/
export function assessTestScenarios(scenarios: Omit<TestScenario, 'risk' | 'priority'>[]): TestScenario[] {
return scenarios.map((scenario) => {
// Auto-assign priority based on risk score
const priority = mapRiskToPriority(scenario.risk.score);
return { ...scenario, priority };
});
}
/**
* Map risk score to test priority (P0-P3)
* P0: Critical (score 9) - blocks release
* P1: High (score 6-8) - must fix before release
* P2: Medium (score 4-5) - fix if time permits
* P3: Low (score 1-3) - document and defer
*/
function mapRiskToPriority(score: number): 'P0' | 'P1' | 'P2' | 'P3' {
if (score === 9) return 'P0';
if (score >= 6) return 'P1';
if (score >= 4) return 'P2';
return 'P3';
}
/**
* Example: Payment flow risk assessment
*/
export const paymentScenarios: Array<Omit<TestScenario, 'priority'>> = [
{
id: 'PAY-001',
title: 'Valid credit card payment completes successfully',
feature: 'Checkout',
risk: assessRisk({
probability: 2, // Possible (standard Stripe integration)
impact: 3, // Critical (revenue loss if broken)
reasoning: 'Core revenue flow, but Stripe is well-tested',
}),
testLevel: 'E2E',
owner: 'qa-team',
},
{
id: 'PAY-002',
title: 'Expired credit card shows user-friendly error',
feature: 'Checkout',
risk: assessRisk({
probability: 3, // Likely (edge case handling often buggy)
impact: 2, // Degraded (users see error, but can retry)
reasoning: 'Error handling logic is custom and complex',
}),
testLevel: 'E2E',
owner: 'qa-team',
},
{
id: 'PAY-003',
title: 'Payment confirmation email formatting is correct',
feature: 'Email',
risk: assessRisk({
probability: 2, // Possible (template changes occasionally break)
impact: 1, // Minor (cosmetic issue, email still sent)
reasoning: 'Non-blocking, users get email regardless',
}),
testLevel: 'Unit',
owner: 'dev-team',
},
{
id: 'PAY-004',
title: 'Payment fails gracefully when Stripe is down',
feature: 'Checkout',
risk: assessRisk({
probability: 1, // Unlikely (Stripe has 99.99% uptime)
impact: 3, // Critical (complete checkout failure)
reasoning: 'Rare but catastrophic, requires retry mechanism',
}),
testLevel: 'API',
owner: 'qa-team',
},
];
/**
* Generate risk assessment report with priority distribution
*/
export function generateRiskReport(scenarios: TestScenario[]): string {
const priorityCounts = scenarios.reduce(
(acc, s) => {
acc[s.priority] = (acc[s.priority] || 0) + 1;
return acc;
},
{} as Record<string, number>,
);
const actionCounts = scenarios.reduce(
(acc, s) => {
acc[s.risk.action] = (acc[s.risk.action] || 0) + 1;
return acc;
},
{} as Record<string, number>,
);
return `
# Risk Assessment Report
## Risk Matrix
${generateRiskMatrix()}
## Priority Distribution
- **P0 (Blocker)**: ${priorityCounts.P0 || 0} scenarios
- **P1 (High)**: ${priorityCounts.P1 || 0} scenarios
- **P2 (Medium)**: ${priorityCounts.P2 || 0} scenarios
- **P3 (Low)**: ${priorityCounts.P3 || 0} scenarios
## Action Required
- **BLOCK**: ${actionCounts.BLOCK || 0} scenarios (auto-fail gate)
- **MITIGATE**: ${actionCounts.MITIGATE || 0} scenarios (concerns at gate)
- **MONITOR**: ${actionCounts.MONITOR || 0} scenarios (watch closely)
- **DOCUMENT**: ${actionCounts.DOCUMENT || 0} scenarios (awareness only)
## Scenarios by Risk Score (Highest First)
${scenarios
.sort((a, b) => b.risk.score - a.risk.score)
.map((s) => `- **[${s.priority}]** ${s.id}: ${s.title} (Score: ${s.risk.score} - ${s.risk.action})`)
.join('\n')}
`.trim();
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Risk score → Priority mapping (P0-P3 automated)
- Report generation with priority/action distribution
- Scenarios sorted by risk score (highest first)
- Visual matrix included in reports
- Reusable across projects (extract to shared library)
---
### Example 3: Dynamic Risk Re-Assessment (Continuous Evaluation)
**Context**: Recalculate risk scores as project evolves (requirements change, mitigations implemented)
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// src/testing/risk-tracking.ts
import { type RiskAssessment, assessRisk, type Probability, type Impact } from './risk-matrix';
export type RiskHistory = {
timestamp: Date;
assessment: RiskAssessment;
changedBy: string;
reason: string;
};
export type TrackedRisk = {
id: string;
title: string;
feature: string;
currentRisk: RiskAssessment;
history: RiskHistory[];
mitigations: string[];
status: 'OPEN' | 'MITIGATED' | 'WAIVED' | 'RESOLVED';
};
export class RiskTracker {
private risks: Map<string, TrackedRisk> = new Map();
/**
* Add new risk to tracker
*/
addRisk(params: {
id: string;
title: string;
feature: string;
probability: Probability;
impact: Impact;
reasoning: string;
changedBy: string;
}): TrackedRisk {
const { id, title, feature, probability, impact, reasoning, changedBy } = params;
const assessment = assessRisk({ probability, impact, reasoning });
const risk: TrackedRisk = {
id,
title,
feature,
currentRisk: assessment,
history: [
{
timestamp: new Date(),
assessment,
changedBy,
reason: 'Initial assessment',
},
],
mitigations: [],
status: 'OPEN',
};
this.risks.set(id, risk);
return risk;
}
/**
* Reassess risk (probability or impact changed)
*/
reassessRisk(params: {
id: string;
probability?: Probability;
impact?: Impact;
reasoning: string;
changedBy: string;
}): TrackedRisk | null {
const { id, probability, impact, reasoning, changedBy } = params;
const risk = this.risks.get(id);
if (!risk) return null;
// Use existing values if not provided
const newProbability = probability ?? risk.currentRisk.probability;
const newImpact = impact ?? risk.currentRisk.impact;
const newAssessment = assessRisk({
probability: newProbability,
impact: newImpact,
reasoning,
});
risk.currentRisk = newAssessment;
risk.history.push({
timestamp: new Date(),
assessment: newAssessment,
changedBy,
reason: reasoning,
});
this.risks.set(id, risk);
return risk;
}
/**
* Mark risk as mitigated (probability reduced)
*/
mitigateRisk(params: { id: string; newProbability: Probability; mitigation: string; changedBy: string }): TrackedRisk | null {
const { id, newProbability, mitigation, changedBy } = params;
const risk = this.reassessRisk({
id,
probability: newProbability,
reasoning: `Mitigation implemented: ${mitigation}`,
changedBy,
});
if (risk) {
risk.mitigations.push(mitigation);
if (risk.currentRisk.action === 'DOCUMENT' || risk.currentRisk.action === 'MONITOR') {
risk.status = 'MITIGATED';
}
}
return risk;
}
/**
* Get risks requiring action (MITIGATE or BLOCK)
*/
getRisksRequiringAction(): TrackedRisk[] {
return Array.from(this.risks.values()).filter(
(r) => r.status === 'OPEN' && (r.currentRisk.action === 'MITIGATE' || r.currentRisk.action === 'BLOCK'),
);
}
/**
* Generate risk trend report (show changes over time)
*/
generateTrendReport(riskId: string): string | null {
const risk = this.risks.get(riskId);
if (!risk) return null;
return `
# Risk Trend Report: ${risk.id}
**Title**: ${risk.title}
**Feature**: ${risk.feature}
**Status**: ${risk.status}
## Current Assessment
- **Probability**: ${risk.currentRisk.probability}
- **Impact**: ${risk.currentRisk.impact}
- **Score**: ${risk.currentRisk.score}
- **Action**: ${risk.currentRisk.action}
- **Reasoning**: ${risk.currentRisk.reasoning}
## Mitigations Applied
${risk.mitigations.length > 0 ? risk.mitigations.map((m) => `- ${m}`).join('\n') : '- None'}
## History (${risk.history.length} changes)
${risk.history
.reverse()
.map((h) => `- **${h.timestamp.toISOString()}** by ${h.changedBy}: Score ${h.assessment.score} (${h.assessment.action}) - ${h.reason}`)
.join('\n')}
`.trim();
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Historical tracking (audit trail for risk changes)
- Mitigation impact tracking (probability reduction)
- Status lifecycle (OPEN → MITIGATED → RESOLVED)
- Trend reports (show risk evolution over time)
- Re-assessment triggers (requirements change, new info)
---
### Example 4: Risk Matrix in Gate Decision (Integration with Trace Workflow)
**Context**: Use probability-impact scores to drive gate decisions (PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL/WAIVED)
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// src/testing/gate-decision.ts
import { type RiskScore, classifyRiskAction, type RiskAction } from './risk-matrix';
import { type TrackedRisk } from './risk-tracking';
export type GateDecision = 'PASS' | 'CONCERNS' | 'FAIL' | 'WAIVED';
export type GateResult = {
decision: GateDecision;
blockers: TrackedRisk[]; // Score=9, action=BLOCK
concerns: TrackedRisk[]; // Score 6-8, action=MITIGATE
monitored: TrackedRisk[]; // Score 4-5, action=MONITOR
documented: TrackedRisk[]; // Score 1-3, action=DOCUMENT
summary: string;
};
/**
* Evaluate gate based on risk assessments
*/
export function evaluateGateFromRisks(risks: TrackedRisk[]): GateResult {
const blockers = risks.filter((r) => r.currentRisk.action === 'BLOCK' && r.status === 'OPEN');
const concerns = risks.filter((r) => r.currentRisk.action === 'MITIGATE' && r.status === 'OPEN');
const monitored = risks.filter((r) => r.currentRisk.action === 'MONITOR');
const documented = risks.filter((r) => r.currentRisk.action === 'DOCUMENT');
let decision: GateDecision;
if (blockers.length > 0) {
decision = 'FAIL';
} else if (concerns.length > 0) {
decision = 'CONCERNS';
} else {
decision = 'PASS';
}
const summary = generateGateSummary({ decision, blockers, concerns, monitored, documented });
return { decision, blockers, concerns, monitored, documented, summary };
}
/**
* Generate gate decision summary
*/
function generateGateSummary(result: Omit<GateResult, 'summary'>): string {
const { decision, blockers, concerns, monitored, documented } = result;
const lines: string[] = [`## Gate Decision: ${decision}`];
if (decision === 'FAIL') {
lines.push(`\n**Blockers** (${blockers.length}): Automatic FAIL until resolved or waived`);
blockers.forEach((r) => {
lines.push(`- **${r.id}**: ${r.title} (Score: ${r.currentRisk.score})`);
lines.push(` - Probability: ${r.currentRisk.probability}, Impact: ${r.currentRisk.impact}`);
lines.push(` - Reasoning: ${r.currentRisk.reasoning}`);
});
}
if (concerns.length > 0) {
lines.push(`\n**Concerns** (${concerns.length}): Address before release`);
concerns.forEach((r) => {
lines.push(`- **${r.id}**: ${r.title} (Score: ${r.currentRisk.score})`);
lines.push(` - Mitigations: ${r.mitigations.join(', ') || 'None'}`);
});
}
if (monitored.length > 0) {
lines.push(`\n**Monitored** (${monitored.length}): Watch closely`);
monitored.forEach((r) => lines.push(`- **${r.id}**: ${r.title} (Score: ${r.currentRisk.score})`));
}
if (documented.length > 0) {
lines.push(`\n**Documented** (${documented.length}): Awareness only`);
}
lines.push(`\n---\n`);
lines.push(`**Next Steps**:`);
if (decision === 'FAIL') {
lines.push(`- Resolve blockers or request formal waiver`);
} else if (decision === 'CONCERNS') {
lines.push(`- Implement mitigations for high-risk scenarios (score 6-8)`);
lines.push(`- Re-run gate after mitigations`);
} else {
lines.push(`- Proceed with release`);
}
return lines.join('\n');
}
```
**Key Points**:
- Gate decision driven by risk scores (not gut feeling)
- Automatic FAIL for score=9 (blockers)
- CONCERNS for score 6-8 (requires mitigation)
- PASS only when no blockers/concerns
- Actionable summary with next steps
- Integration with trace workflow (Phase 2)
---
## Probability-Impact Threshold Summary
| Score | Action | Gate Impact | Typical Use Case |
| ----- | -------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| 1-3 | DOCUMENT | None | Cosmetic issues, low-priority bugs |
| 4-5 | MONITOR | None (watch closely) | Edge cases, partial unknowns |
| 6-8 | MITIGATE | CONCERNS at gate | High-impact scenarios needing coverage |
| 9 | BLOCK | Automatic FAIL | Critical blockers, must resolve |
## Risk Assessment Checklist
Before deploying risk matrix:
- [ ] **Probability scale defined**: 1 (unlikely), 2 (possible), 3 (likely) with clear examples
- [ ] **Impact scale defined**: 1 (minor), 2 (degraded), 3 (critical) with concrete criteria
- [ ] **Threshold rules documented**: Score → Action mapping (1-3 = DOCUMENT, 4-5 = MONITOR, 6-8 = MITIGATE, 9 = BLOCK)
- [ ] **Gate integration**: Risk scores drive gate decisions (PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL/WAIVED)
- [ ] **Re-assessment process**: Risks re-evaluated as project evolves (requirements change, mitigations applied)
- [ ] **Audit trail**: Historical tracking for risk changes (who, when, why)
- [ ] **Mitigation tracking**: Link mitigations to probability reduction (quantify impact)
- [ ] **Reporting**: Risk matrix visualization, trend reports, gate summaries
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*test-design` (initial risk assessment), `*trace` (gate decision Phase 2), `*nfr-assess` (security/performance risks)
- **Related fragments**: `risk-governance.md` (risk scoring matrix, gate decision engine), `test-priorities-matrix.md` (P0-P3 mapping), `nfr-criteria.md` (impact assessment for NFRs)
- **Tools**: TypeScript for type safety, markdown for reports, version control for audit trail
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# Risk Governance and Gatekeeping
## Principle
Risk governance transforms subjective "should we ship?" debates into objective, data-driven decisions. By scoring risk (probability × impact), classifying by category (TECH, SEC, PERF, etc.), and tracking mitigation ownership, teams create transparent quality gates that balance speed with safety.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Without formal risk governance, releases become political—loud voices win, quiet risks hide, and teams discover critical issues in production. "We thought it was fine" isn't a release strategy.
**The Solution**: Risk scoring (1-3 scale for probability and impact, total 1-9) creates shared language. Scores ≥6 demand documented mitigation. Scores = 9 mandate gate failure. Every acceptance criterion maps to a test, and gaps require explicit waivers with owners and expiry dates.
**Why This Matters**:
- Removes ambiguity from release decisions (objective scores vs subjective opinions)
- Creates audit trail for compliance (FDA, SOC2, ISO require documented risk management)
- Identifies true blockers early (prevents last-minute production fires)
- Distributes responsibility (owners, mitigation plans, deadlines for every risk >4)
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Risk Scoring Matrix with Automated Classification (TypeScript)
**Context**: Calculate risk scores automatically from test results and categorize by risk type
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// risk-scoring.ts - Risk classification and scoring system
export const RISK_CATEGORIES = {
TECH: 'TECH', // Technical debt, architecture fragility
SEC: 'SEC', // Security vulnerabilities
PERF: 'PERF', // Performance degradation
DATA: 'DATA', // Data integrity, corruption
BUS: 'BUS', // Business logic errors
OPS: 'OPS', // Operational issues (deployment, monitoring)
} as const;
export type RiskCategory = keyof typeof RISK_CATEGORIES;
export type RiskScore = {
id: string;
category: RiskCategory;
title: string;
description: string;
probability: 1 | 2 | 3; // 1=Low, 2=Medium, 3=High
impact: 1 | 2 | 3; // 1=Low, 2=Medium, 3=High
score: number; // probability × impact (1-9)
owner: string;
mitigationPlan?: string;
deadline?: Date;
status: 'OPEN' | 'MITIGATED' | 'WAIVED' | 'ACCEPTED';
waiverReason?: string;
waiverApprover?: string;
waiverExpiry?: Date;
};
// Risk scoring rules
export function calculateRiskScore(probability: 1 | 2 | 3, impact: 1 | 2 | 3): number {
return probability * impact;
}
export function requiresMitigation(score: number): boolean {
return score >= 6; // Scores 6-9 demand action
}
export function isCriticalBlocker(score: number): boolean {
return score === 9; // Probability=3 AND Impact=3 → FAIL gate
}
export function classifyRiskLevel(score: number): 'LOW' | 'MEDIUM' | 'HIGH' | 'CRITICAL' {
if (score === 9) return 'CRITICAL';
if (score >= 6) return 'HIGH';
if (score >= 4) return 'MEDIUM';
return 'LOW';
}
// Example: Risk assessment from test failures
export function assessTestFailureRisk(failure: {
test: string;
category: RiskCategory;
affectedUsers: number;
revenueImpact: number;
securityVulnerability: boolean;
}): RiskScore {
// Probability based on test failure frequency (simplified)
const probability: 1 | 2 | 3 = 3; // Test failed = High probability
// Impact based on business context
let impact: 1 | 2 | 3 = 1;
if (failure.securityVulnerability) impact = 3;
else if (failure.revenueImpact > 10000) impact = 3;
else if (failure.affectedUsers > 1000) impact = 2;
else impact = 1;
const score = calculateRiskScore(probability, impact);
return {
id: `risk-${Date.now()}`,
category: failure.category,
title: `Test failure: ${failure.test}`,
description: `Affects ${failure.affectedUsers} users, $${failure.revenueImpact} revenue`,
probability,
impact,
score,
owner: 'unassigned',
status: score === 9 ? 'OPEN' : 'OPEN',
};
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Objective scoring**: Probability (1-3) × Impact (1-3) = Score (1-9)
- **Clear thresholds**: Score ≥6 requires mitigation, score = 9 blocks release
- **Business context**: Revenue, users, security drive impact calculation
- **Status tracking**: OPEN → MITIGATED → WAIVED → ACCEPTED lifecycle
---
### Example 2: Gate Decision Engine with Traceability Validation
**Context**: Automated gate decision based on risk scores and test coverage
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// gate-decision-engine.ts
export type GateDecision = 'PASS' | 'CONCERNS' | 'FAIL' | 'WAIVED';
export type CoverageGap = {
acceptanceCriteria: string;
testMissing: string;
reason: string;
};
export type GateResult = {
decision: GateDecision;
timestamp: Date;
criticalRisks: RiskScore[];
highRisks: RiskScore[];
coverageGaps: CoverageGap[];
summary: string;
recommendations: string[];
};
export function evaluateGate(params: { risks: RiskScore[]; coverageGaps: CoverageGap[]; waiverApprover?: string }): GateResult {
const { risks, coverageGaps, waiverApprover } = params;
// Categorize risks
const criticalRisks = risks.filter((r) => r.score === 9 && r.status === 'OPEN');
const highRisks = risks.filter((r) => r.score >= 6 && r.score < 9 && r.status === 'OPEN');
const unresolvedGaps = coverageGaps.filter((g) => !g.reason);
// Decision logic
let decision: GateDecision;
// FAIL: Critical blockers (score=9) or missing coverage
if (criticalRisks.length > 0 || unresolvedGaps.length > 0) {
decision = 'FAIL';
}
// WAIVED: All risks waived by authorized approver
else if (risks.every((r) => r.status === 'WAIVED') && waiverApprover) {
decision = 'WAIVED';
}
// CONCERNS: High risks (score 6-8) with mitigation plans
else if (highRisks.length > 0 && highRisks.every((r) => r.mitigationPlan && r.owner !== 'unassigned')) {
decision = 'CONCERNS';
}
// PASS: No critical issues, all risks mitigated or low
else {
decision = 'PASS';
}
// Generate recommendations
const recommendations: string[] = [];
if (criticalRisks.length > 0) {
recommendations.push(`🚨 ${criticalRisks.length} CRITICAL risk(s) must be mitigated before release`);
}
if (unresolvedGaps.length > 0) {
recommendations.push(`📋 ${unresolvedGaps.length} acceptance criteria lack test coverage`);
}
if (highRisks.some((r) => !r.mitigationPlan)) {
recommendations.push(`⚠️ High risks without mitigation plans: assign owners and deadlines`);
}
if (decision === 'PASS') {
recommendations.push(`✅ All risks mitigated or acceptable. Ready for release.`);
}
return {
decision,
timestamp: new Date(),
criticalRisks,
highRisks,
coverageGaps: unresolvedGaps,
summary: generateSummary(decision, risks, unresolvedGaps),
recommendations,
};
}
function generateSummary(decision: GateDecision, risks: RiskScore[], gaps: CoverageGap[]): string {
const total = risks.length;
const critical = risks.filter((r) => r.score === 9).length;
const high = risks.filter((r) => r.score >= 6 && r.score < 9).length;
return `Gate Decision: ${decision}. Total Risks: ${total} (${critical} critical, ${high} high). Coverage Gaps: ${gaps.length}.`;
}
```
**Usage Example**:
```typescript
// Example: Running gate check before deployment
import { assessTestFailureRisk, evaluateGate } from './gate-decision-engine';
// Collect risks from test results
const risks: RiskScore[] = [
assessTestFailureRisk({
test: 'Payment processing with expired card',
category: 'BUS',
affectedUsers: 5000,
revenueImpact: 50000,
securityVulnerability: false,
}),
assessTestFailureRisk({
test: 'SQL injection in search endpoint',
category: 'SEC',
affectedUsers: 10000,
revenueImpact: 0,
securityVulnerability: true,
}),
];
// Identify coverage gaps
const coverageGaps: CoverageGap[] = [
{
acceptanceCriteria: 'User can reset password via email',
testMissing: 'e2e/auth/password-reset.spec.ts',
reason: '', // Empty = unresolved
},
];
// Evaluate gate
const gateResult = evaluateGate({ risks, coverageGaps });
console.log(gateResult.decision); // 'FAIL'
console.log(gateResult.summary);
// "Gate Decision: FAIL. Total Risks: 2 (1 critical, 1 high). Coverage Gaps: 1."
console.log(gateResult.recommendations);
// [
// "🚨 1 CRITICAL risk(s) must be mitigated before release",
// "📋 1 acceptance criteria lack test coverage"
// ]
```
**Key Points**:
- **Automated decision**: No human interpretation required
- **Clear criteria**: FAIL = critical risks or gaps, CONCERNS = high risks with plans, PASS = low risks
- **Actionable output**: Recommendations drive next steps
- **Audit trail**: Timestamp, decision, and context for compliance
---
### Example 3: Risk Mitigation Workflow with Owner Tracking
**Context**: Track risk mitigation from identification to resolution
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// risk-mitigation.ts
export type MitigationAction = {
riskId: string;
action: string;
owner: string;
deadline: Date;
status: 'PENDING' | 'IN_PROGRESS' | 'COMPLETED' | 'BLOCKED';
completedAt?: Date;
blockedReason?: string;
};
export class RiskMitigationTracker {
private risks: Map<string, RiskScore> = new Map();
private actions: Map<string, MitigationAction[]> = new Map();
private history: Array<{ riskId: string; event: string; timestamp: Date }> = [];
// Register a new risk
addRisk(risk: RiskScore): void {
this.risks.set(risk.id, risk);
this.logHistory(risk.id, `Risk registered: ${risk.title} (Score: ${risk.score})`);
// Auto-assign mitigation requirements for score ≥6
if (requiresMitigation(risk.score) && !risk.mitigationPlan) {
this.logHistory(risk.id, `⚠️ Mitigation required (score ${risk.score}). Assign owner and plan.`);
}
}
// Add mitigation action
addMitigationAction(action: MitigationAction): void {
const risk = this.risks.get(action.riskId);
if (!risk) throw new Error(`Risk ${action.riskId} not found`);
const existingActions = this.actions.get(action.riskId) || [];
existingActions.push(action);
this.actions.set(action.riskId, existingActions);
this.logHistory(action.riskId, `Mitigation action added: ${action.action} (Owner: ${action.owner})`);
}
// Complete mitigation action
completeMitigation(riskId: string, actionIndex: number): void {
const actions = this.actions.get(riskId);
if (!actions || !actions[actionIndex]) throw new Error('Action not found');
actions[actionIndex].status = 'COMPLETED';
actions[actionIndex].completedAt = new Date();
this.logHistory(riskId, `Mitigation completed: ${actions[actionIndex].action}`);
// If all actions completed, mark risk as MITIGATED
if (actions.every((a) => a.status === 'COMPLETED')) {
const risk = this.risks.get(riskId)!;
risk.status = 'MITIGATED';
this.logHistory(riskId, `✅ Risk mitigated. All actions complete.`);
}
}
// Request waiver for a risk
requestWaiver(riskId: string, reason: string, approver: string, expiryDays: number): void {
const risk = this.risks.get(riskId);
if (!risk) throw new Error(`Risk ${riskId} not found`);
risk.status = 'WAIVED';
risk.waiverReason = reason;
risk.waiverApprover = approver;
risk.waiverExpiry = new Date(Date.now() + expiryDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
this.logHistory(riskId, `⚠️ Waiver granted by ${approver}. Expires: ${risk.waiverExpiry}`);
}
// Generate risk report
generateReport(): string {
const allRisks = Array.from(this.risks.values());
const critical = allRisks.filter((r) => r.score === 9 && r.status === 'OPEN');
const high = allRisks.filter((r) => r.score >= 6 && r.score < 9 && r.status === 'OPEN');
const mitigated = allRisks.filter((r) => r.status === 'MITIGATED');
const waived = allRisks.filter((r) => r.status === 'WAIVED');
let report = `# Risk Mitigation Report\n\n`;
report += `**Generated**: ${new Date().toISOString()}\n\n`;
report += `## Summary\n`;
report += `- Total Risks: ${allRisks.length}\n`;
report += `- Critical (Score=9, OPEN): ${critical.length}\n`;
report += `- High (Score 6-8, OPEN): ${high.length}\n`;
report += `- Mitigated: ${mitigated.length}\n`;
report += `- Waived: ${waived.length}\n\n`;
if (critical.length > 0) {
report += `## 🚨 Critical Risks (BLOCKERS)\n\n`;
critical.forEach((r) => {
report += `- **${r.title}** (${r.category})\n`;
report += ` - Score: ${r.score} (Probability: ${r.probability}, Impact: ${r.impact})\n`;
report += ` - Owner: ${r.owner}\n`;
report += ` - Mitigation: ${r.mitigationPlan || 'NOT ASSIGNED'}\n\n`;
});
}
if (high.length > 0) {
report += `## ⚠️ High Risks\n\n`;
high.forEach((r) => {
report += `- **${r.title}** (${r.category})\n`;
report += ` - Score: ${r.score}\n`;
report += ` - Owner: ${r.owner}\n`;
report += ` - Deadline: ${r.deadline?.toISOString().split('T')[0] || 'NOT SET'}\n\n`;
});
}
return report;
}
private logHistory(riskId: string, event: string): void {
this.history.push({ riskId, event, timestamp: new Date() });
}
getHistory(riskId: string): Array<{ event: string; timestamp: Date }> {
return this.history.filter((h) => h.riskId === riskId).map((h) => ({ event: h.event, timestamp: h.timestamp }));
}
}
```
**Usage Example**:
```typescript
const tracker = new RiskMitigationTracker();
// Register critical security risk
tracker.addRisk({
id: 'risk-001',
category: 'SEC',
title: 'SQL injection vulnerability in user search',
description: 'Unsanitized input allows arbitrary SQL execution',
probability: 3,
impact: 3,
score: 9,
owner: 'security-team',
status: 'OPEN',
});
// Add mitigation actions
tracker.addMitigationAction({
riskId: 'risk-001',
action: 'Add parameterized queries to user-search endpoint',
owner: 'alice@example.com',
deadline: new Date('2025-10-20'),
status: 'IN_PROGRESS',
});
tracker.addMitigationAction({
riskId: 'risk-001',
action: 'Add WAF rule to block SQL injection patterns',
owner: 'bob@example.com',
deadline: new Date('2025-10-22'),
status: 'PENDING',
});
// Complete first action
tracker.completeMitigation('risk-001', 0);
// Generate report
console.log(tracker.generateReport());
// Markdown report with critical risks, owners, deadlines
// View history
console.log(tracker.getHistory('risk-001'));
// [
// { event: 'Risk registered: SQL injection...', timestamp: ... },
// { event: 'Mitigation action added: Add parameterized queries...', timestamp: ... },
// { event: 'Mitigation completed: Add parameterized queries...', timestamp: ... }
// ]
```
**Key Points**:
- **Ownership enforcement**: Every risk >4 requires owner assignment
- **Deadline tracking**: Mitigation actions have explicit deadlines
- **Audit trail**: Complete history of risk lifecycle (registered → mitigated)
- **Automated reports**: Markdown output for Confluence/GitHub wikis
---
### Example 4: Coverage Traceability Matrix (Test-to-Requirement Mapping)
**Context**: Validate that every acceptance criterion maps to at least one test
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// coverage-traceability.ts
export type AcceptanceCriterion = {
id: string;
story: string;
criterion: string;
priority: 'P0' | 'P1' | 'P2' | 'P3';
};
export type TestCase = {
file: string;
name: string;
criteriaIds: string[]; // Links to acceptance criteria
};
export type CoverageMatrix = {
criterion: AcceptanceCriterion;
tests: TestCase[];
covered: boolean;
waiverReason?: string;
};
export function buildCoverageMatrix(criteria: AcceptanceCriterion[], tests: TestCase[]): CoverageMatrix[] {
return criteria.map((criterion) => {
const matchingTests = tests.filter((t) => t.criteriaIds.includes(criterion.id));
return {
criterion,
tests: matchingTests,
covered: matchingTests.length > 0,
};
});
}
export function validateCoverage(matrix: CoverageMatrix[]): {
gaps: CoverageMatrix[];
passRate: number;
} {
const gaps = matrix.filter((m) => !m.covered && !m.waiverReason);
const passRate = ((matrix.length - gaps.length) / matrix.length) * 100;
return { gaps, passRate };
}
// Example: Extract criteria IDs from test names
export function extractCriteriaFromTests(testFiles: string[]): TestCase[] {
// Simplified: In real implementation, parse test files with AST
// Here we simulate extraction from test names
return [
{
file: 'tests/e2e/auth/login.spec.ts',
name: 'should allow user to login with valid credentials',
criteriaIds: ['AC-001', 'AC-002'], // Linked to acceptance criteria
},
{
file: 'tests/e2e/auth/password-reset.spec.ts',
name: 'should send password reset email',
criteriaIds: ['AC-003'],
},
];
}
// Generate Markdown traceability report
export function generateTraceabilityReport(matrix: CoverageMatrix[]): string {
let report = `# Requirements-to-Tests Traceability Matrix\n\n`;
report += `**Generated**: ${new Date().toISOString()}\n\n`;
const { gaps, passRate } = validateCoverage(matrix);
report += `## Summary\n`;
report += `- Total Criteria: ${matrix.length}\n`;
report += `- Covered: ${matrix.filter((m) => m.covered).length}\n`;
report += `- Gaps: ${gaps.length}\n`;
report += `- Waived: ${matrix.filter((m) => m.waiverReason).length}\n`;
report += `- Coverage Rate: ${passRate.toFixed(1)}%\n\n`;
if (gaps.length > 0) {
report += `## ❌ Coverage Gaps (MUST RESOLVE)\n\n`;
report += `| Story | Criterion | Priority | Tests |\n`;
report += `|-------|-----------|----------|-------|\n`;
gaps.forEach((m) => {
report += `| ${m.criterion.story} | ${m.criterion.criterion} | ${m.criterion.priority} | None |\n`;
});
report += `\n`;
}
report += `## ✅ Covered Criteria\n\n`;
report += `| Story | Criterion | Tests |\n`;
report += `|-------|-----------|-------|\n`;
matrix
.filter((m) => m.covered)
.forEach((m) => {
const testList = m.tests.map((t) => `\`${t.file}\``).join(', ');
report += `| ${m.criterion.story} | ${m.criterion.criterion} | ${testList} |\n`;
});
return report;
}
```
**Usage Example**:
```typescript
// Define acceptance criteria
const criteria: AcceptanceCriterion[] = [
{ id: 'AC-001', story: 'US-123', criterion: 'User can login with email', priority: 'P0' },
{ id: 'AC-002', story: 'US-123', criterion: 'User sees error on invalid password', priority: 'P0' },
{ id: 'AC-003', story: 'US-124', criterion: 'User receives password reset email', priority: 'P1' },
{ id: 'AC-004', story: 'US-125', criterion: 'User can update profile', priority: 'P2' }, // NO TEST
];
// Extract tests
const tests: TestCase[] = extractCriteriaFromTests(['tests/e2e/auth/login.spec.ts', 'tests/e2e/auth/password-reset.spec.ts']);
// Build matrix
const matrix = buildCoverageMatrix(criteria, tests);
// Validate
const { gaps, passRate } = validateCoverage(matrix);
console.log(`Coverage: ${passRate.toFixed(1)}%`); // "Coverage: 75.0%"
console.log(`Gaps: ${gaps.length}`); // "Gaps: 1" (AC-004 has no test)
// Generate report
const report = generateTraceabilityReport(matrix);
console.log(report);
// Markdown table showing coverage gaps
```
**Key Points**:
- **Bidirectional traceability**: Criteria → Tests and Tests → Criteria
- **Gap detection**: Automatically identifies missing coverage
- **Priority awareness**: P0 gaps are critical blockers
- **Waiver support**: Allow explicit waivers for low-priority gaps
---
## Risk Governance Checklist
Before deploying to production, ensure:
- [ ] **Risk scoring complete**: All identified risks scored (Probability × Impact)
- [ ] **Ownership assigned**: Every risk >4 has owner, mitigation plan, deadline
- [ ] **Coverage validated**: Every acceptance criterion maps to at least one test
- [ ] **Gate decision documented**: PASS/CONCERNS/FAIL/WAIVED with rationale
- [ ] **Waivers approved**: All waivers have approver, reason, expiry date
- [ ] **Audit trail captured**: Risk history log available for compliance review
- [ ] **Traceability matrix**: Requirements-to-tests mapping up to date
- [ ] **Critical risks resolved**: No score=9 risks in OPEN status
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*trace` (Phase 2: gate decision), `*nfr-assess` (risk scoring), `*test-design` (risk identification)
- **Related fragments**: `probability-impact.md` (scoring definitions), `test-priorities-matrix.md` (P0-P3 classification), `nfr-criteria.md` (non-functional risks)
- **Tools**: Risk tracking dashboards (Jira, Linear), gate automation (CI/CD), traceability reports (Markdown, Confluence)
_Source: Murat risk governance notes, gate schema guidance, SEON production gate workflows, ISO 31000 risk management standards_

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# Selective and Targeted Test Execution
## Principle
Run only the tests you need, when you need them. Use tags/grep to slice suites by risk priority (not directory structure), filter by spec patterns or git diff to focus on impacted areas, and combine priority metadata (P0-P3) with change detection to optimize pre-commit vs. CI execution. Document the selection strategy clearly so teams understand when full regression is mandatory.
## Rationale
Running the entire test suite on every commit wastes time and resources. Smart test selection provides fast feedback (smoke tests in minutes, full regression in hours) while maintaining confidence. The "32+ ways of selective testing" philosophy balances speed with coverage: quick loops for developers, comprehensive validation before deployment. Poorly documented selection leads to confusion about when tests run and why.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Tag-Based Execution with Priority Levels
**Context**: Organize tests by risk priority and execution stage using grep/tag patterns.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Tag-based test organization
* - @smoke: Critical path tests (run on every commit, < 5 min)
* - @regression: Full test suite (run pre-merge, < 30 min)
* - @p0: Critical business functions (payment, auth, data integrity)
* - @p1: Core features (primary user journeys)
* - @p2: Secondary features (supporting functionality)
* - @p3: Nice-to-have (cosmetic, non-critical)
*/
test.describe('Checkout Flow', () => {
// P0 + Smoke: Must run on every commit
test('@smoke @p0 should complete purchase with valid payment', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4242424242424242');
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('order-confirmation')).toBeVisible();
});
// P0 but not smoke: Run pre-merge
test('@regression @p0 should handle payment decline gracefully', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4000000000000002'); // Decline card
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('payment-error')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('payment-error')).toContainText('declined');
});
// P1 + Smoke: Important but not critical
test('@smoke @p1 should apply discount code', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('promo-code').fill('SAVE10');
await page.getByTestId('apply-promo').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('discount-applied')).toBeVisible();
});
// P2: Run in full regression only
test('@regression @p2 should remember saved payment methods', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
await expect(page.getByTestId('saved-cards')).toBeVisible();
});
// P3: Low priority, run nightly or weekly
test('@nightly @p3 should display checkout page analytics', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
const analyticsEvents = await page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__ANALYTICS__);
expect(analyticsEvents).toBeDefined();
});
});
```
**package.json scripts**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"test": "playwright test",
"test:smoke": "playwright test --grep '@smoke'",
"test:p0": "playwright test --grep '@p0'",
"test:p0-p1": "playwright test --grep '@p0|@p1'",
"test:regression": "playwright test --grep '@regression'",
"test:nightly": "playwright test --grep '@nightly'",
"test:not-slow": "playwright test --grep-invert '@slow'",
"test:critical-smoke": "playwright test --grep '@smoke.*@p0'"
}
}
```
**Cypress equivalent**:
```javascript
// cypress/e2e/checkout.cy.ts
describe('Checkout Flow', { tags: ['@checkout'] }, () => {
it('should complete purchase', { tags: ['@smoke', '@p0'] }, () => {
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-cy="card-number"]').type('4242424242424242');
cy.get('[data-cy="submit-payment"]').click();
cy.get('[data-cy="order-confirmation"]').should('be.visible');
});
it('should handle decline', { tags: ['@regression', '@p0'] }, () => {
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-cy="card-number"]').type('4000000000000002');
cy.get('[data-cy="submit-payment"]').click();
cy.get('[data-cy="payment-error"]').should('be.visible');
});
});
// cypress.config.ts
export default defineConfig({
e2e: {
env: {
grepTags: process.env.GREP_TAGS || '',
grepFilterSpecs: true,
},
setupNodeEvents(on, config) {
require('@cypress/grep/src/plugin')(config);
return config;
},
},
});
```
**Usage**:
```bash
# Playwright
npm run test:smoke # Run all @smoke tests
npm run test:p0 # Run all P0 tests
npm run test -- --grep "@smoke.*@p0" # Run tests with BOTH tags
# Cypress (with @cypress/grep plugin)
npx cypress run --env grepTags="@smoke"
npx cypress run --env grepTags="@p0+@smoke" # AND logic
npx cypress run --env grepTags="@p0 @p1" # OR logic
```
**Key Points**:
- **Multiple tags per test**: Combine priority (@p0) with stage (@smoke)
- **AND/OR logic**: Grep supports complex filtering
- **Clear naming**: Tags document test importance
- **Fast feedback**: @smoke runs < 5 min, full suite < 30 min
- **CI integration**: Different jobs run different tag combinations
---
### Example 2: Spec Filter Pattern (File-Based Selection)
**Context**: Run tests by file path pattern or directory for targeted execution.
**Implementation**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# scripts/selective-spec-runner.sh
# Run tests based on spec file patterns
set -e
PATTERN=${1:-"**/*.spec.ts"}
TEST_ENV=${TEST_ENV:-local}
echo "🎯 Selective Spec Runner"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "Pattern: $PATTERN"
echo "Environment: $TEST_ENV"
echo ""
# Pattern examples and their use cases
case "$PATTERN" in
"**/checkout*")
echo "📦 Running checkout-related tests"
npx playwright test --grep-files="**/checkout*"
;;
"**/auth*"|"**/login*"|"**/signup*")
echo "🔐 Running authentication tests"
npx playwright test --grep-files="**/auth*|**/login*|**/signup*"
;;
"tests/e2e/**")
echo "🌐 Running all E2E tests"
npx playwright test tests/e2e/
;;
"tests/integration/**")
echo "🔌 Running all integration tests"
npx playwright test tests/integration/
;;
"tests/component/**")
echo "🧩 Running all component tests"
npx playwright test tests/component/
;;
*)
echo "🔍 Running tests matching pattern: $PATTERN"
npx playwright test "$PATTERN"
;;
esac
```
**Playwright config for file filtering**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts
import { defineConfig, devices } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
// ... other config
// Project-based organization
projects: [
{
name: 'smoke',
testMatch: /.*smoke.*\.spec\.ts/,
retries: 0,
},
{
name: 'e2e',
testMatch: /tests\/e2e\/.*\.spec\.ts/,
retries: 2,
},
{
name: 'integration',
testMatch: /tests\/integration\/.*\.spec\.ts/,
retries: 1,
},
{
name: 'component',
testMatch: /tests\/component\/.*\.spec\.ts/,
use: { ...devices['Desktop Chrome'] },
},
],
});
```
**Advanced pattern matching**:
```typescript
// scripts/run-by-component.ts
/**
* Run tests related to specific component(s)
* Usage: npm run test:component UserProfile,Settings
*/
import { execSync } from 'child_process';
const components = process.argv[2]?.split(',') || [];
if (components.length === 0) {
console.error('❌ No components specified');
console.log('Usage: npm run test:component UserProfile,Settings');
process.exit(1);
}
// Convert component names to glob patterns
const patterns = components.map((comp) => `**/*${comp}*.spec.ts`).join(' ');
console.log(`🧩 Running tests for components: ${components.join(', ')}`);
console.log(`Patterns: ${patterns}`);
try {
execSync(`npx playwright test ${patterns}`, {
stdio: 'inherit',
env: { ...process.env, CI: 'false' },
});
} catch (error) {
process.exit(1);
}
```
**package.json scripts**:
```json
{
"scripts": {
"test:checkout": "playwright test **/checkout*.spec.ts",
"test:auth": "playwright test **/auth*.spec.ts **/login*.spec.ts",
"test:e2e": "playwright test tests/e2e/",
"test:integration": "playwright test tests/integration/",
"test:component": "ts-node scripts/run-by-component.ts",
"test:project": "playwright test --project",
"test:smoke-project": "playwright test --project smoke"
}
}
```
**Key Points**:
- **Glob patterns**: Wildcards match file paths flexibly
- **Project isolation**: Separate projects have different configs
- **Component targeting**: Run tests for specific features
- **Directory-based**: Organize tests by type (e2e, integration, component)
- **CI optimization**: Run subsets in parallel CI jobs
---
### Example 3: Diff-Based Test Selection (Changed Files Only)
**Context**: Run only tests affected by code changes for maximum speed.
**Implementation**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# scripts/test-changed-files.sh
# Intelligent test selection based on git diff
set -e
BASE_BRANCH=${BASE_BRANCH:-main}
TEST_ENV=${TEST_ENV:-local}
echo "🔍 Changed File Test Selector"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "Base branch: $BASE_BRANCH"
echo "Environment: $TEST_ENV"
echo ""
# Get changed files
CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only $BASE_BRANCH...HEAD)
if [ -z "$CHANGED_FILES" ]; then
echo "✅ No files changed. Skipping tests."
exit 0
fi
echo "Changed files:"
echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | sed 's/^/ - /'
echo ""
# Arrays to collect test specs
DIRECT_TEST_FILES=()
RELATED_TEST_FILES=()
RUN_ALL_TESTS=false
# Process each changed file
while IFS= read -r file; do
case "$file" in
# Changed test files: run them directly
*.spec.ts|*.spec.js|*.test.ts|*.test.js|*.cy.ts|*.cy.js)
DIRECT_TEST_FILES+=("$file")
;;
# Critical config changes: run ALL tests
package.json|package-lock.json|playwright.config.ts|cypress.config.ts|tsconfig.json|.github/workflows/*)
echo "⚠️ Critical file changed: $file"
RUN_ALL_TESTS=true
break
;;
# Component changes: find related tests
src/components/*.tsx|src/components/*.jsx)
COMPONENT_NAME=$(basename "$file" | sed 's/\.[^.]*$//')
echo "🧩 Component changed: $COMPONENT_NAME"
# Find tests matching component name
FOUND_TESTS=$(find tests -name "*${COMPONENT_NAME}*.spec.ts" -o -name "*${COMPONENT_NAME}*.cy.ts" 2>/dev/null || true)
if [ -n "$FOUND_TESTS" ]; then
while IFS= read -r test_file; do
RELATED_TEST_FILES+=("$test_file")
done <<< "$FOUND_TESTS"
fi
;;
# Utility/lib changes: run integration + unit tests
src/utils/*|src/lib/*|src/helpers/*)
echo "⚙️ Utility file changed: $file"
RELATED_TEST_FILES+=($(find tests/unit tests/integration -name "*.spec.ts" 2>/dev/null || true))
;;
# API changes: run integration + e2e tests
src/api/*|src/services/*|src/controllers/*)
echo "🔌 API file changed: $file"
RELATED_TEST_FILES+=($(find tests/integration tests/e2e -name "*.spec.ts" 2>/dev/null || true))
;;
# Type changes: run all TypeScript tests
*.d.ts|src/types/*)
echo "📝 Type definition changed: $file"
RUN_ALL_TESTS=true
break
;;
# Documentation only: skip tests
*.md|docs/*|README*)
echo "📄 Documentation changed: $file (no tests needed)"
;;
*)
echo "❓ Unclassified change: $file (running smoke tests)"
RELATED_TEST_FILES+=($(find tests -name "*smoke*.spec.ts" 2>/dev/null || true))
;;
esac
done <<< "$CHANGED_FILES"
# Execute tests based on analysis
if [ "$RUN_ALL_TESTS" = true ]; then
echo ""
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "🚨 Running FULL test suite (critical changes detected)"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
npm run test
exit $?
fi
# Combine and deduplicate test files
ALL_TEST_FILES=(${DIRECT_TEST_FILES[@]} ${RELATED_TEST_FILES[@]})
UNIQUE_TEST_FILES=($(echo "${ALL_TEST_FILES[@]}" | tr ' ' '\n' | sort -u))
if [ ${#UNIQUE_TEST_FILES[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
echo ""
echo "✅ No tests found for changed files. Running smoke tests."
npm run test:smoke
exit $?
fi
echo ""
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
echo "🎯 Running ${#UNIQUE_TEST_FILES[@]} test file(s)"
echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
for test_file in "${UNIQUE_TEST_FILES[@]}"; do
echo " - $test_file"
done
echo ""
npm run test -- "${UNIQUE_TEST_FILES[@]}"
```
**GitHub Actions integration**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/test-changed.yml
name: Test Changed Files
on:
pull_request:
types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
jobs:
detect-and-test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0 # Full history for accurate diff
- name: Get changed files
id: changed-files
uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v40
with:
files: |
src/**
tests/**
*.config.ts
files_ignore: |
**/*.md
docs/**
- name: Run tests for changed files
if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
run: |
echo "Changed files: ${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
bash scripts/test-changed-files.sh
env:
BASE_BRANCH: ${{ github.base_ref }}
TEST_ENV: staging
```
**Key Points**:
- **Intelligent mapping**: Code changes → related tests
- **Critical file detection**: Config changes = full suite
- **Component mapping**: UI changes → component + E2E tests
- **Fast feedback**: Run only what's needed (< 2 min typical)
- **Safety net**: Unrecognized changes run smoke tests
---
### Example 4: Promotion Rules (Pre-Commit → CI → Staging → Production)
**Context**: Progressive test execution strategy across deployment stages.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// scripts/test-promotion-strategy.ts
/**
* Test Promotion Strategy
* Defines which tests run at each stage of the development lifecycle
*/
export type TestStage = 'pre-commit' | 'ci-pr' | 'ci-merge' | 'staging' | 'production';
export type TestPromotion = {
stage: TestStage;
description: string;
testCommand: string;
timebudget: string; // minutes
required: boolean;
failureAction: 'block' | 'warn' | 'alert';
};
export const TEST_PROMOTION_RULES: Record<TestStage, TestPromotion> = {
'pre-commit': {
stage: 'pre-commit',
description: 'Local developer checks before git commit',
testCommand: 'npm run test:smoke',
timebudget: '2',
required: true,
failureAction: 'block',
},
'ci-pr': {
stage: 'ci-pr',
description: 'CI checks on pull request creation/update',
testCommand: 'npm run test:changed && npm run test:p0-p1',
timebudget: '10',
required: true,
failureAction: 'block',
},
'ci-merge': {
stage: 'ci-merge',
description: 'Full regression before merge to main',
testCommand: 'npm run test:regression',
timebudget: '30',
required: true,
failureAction: 'block',
},
staging: {
stage: 'staging',
description: 'Post-deployment validation in staging environment',
testCommand: 'npm run test:e2e -- --grep "@smoke"',
timebudget: '15',
required: true,
failureAction: 'block',
},
production: {
stage: 'production',
description: 'Production smoke tests post-deployment',
testCommand: 'npm run test:e2e:prod -- --grep "@smoke.*@p0"',
timebudget: '5',
required: false,
failureAction: 'alert',
},
};
/**
* Get tests to run for a specific stage
*/
export function getTestsForStage(stage: TestStage): TestPromotion {
return TEST_PROMOTION_RULES[stage];
}
/**
* Validate if tests can be promoted to next stage
*/
export function canPromote(currentStage: TestStage, testsPassed: boolean): boolean {
const promotion = TEST_PROMOTION_RULES[currentStage];
if (!promotion.required) {
return true; // Non-required tests don't block promotion
}
return testsPassed;
}
```
**Husky pre-commit hook**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# .husky/pre-commit
# Run smoke tests before allowing commit
echo "🔍 Running pre-commit tests..."
npm run test:smoke
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo ""
echo "❌ Pre-commit tests failed!"
echo "Please fix failures before committing."
echo ""
echo "To skip (NOT recommended): git commit --no-verify"
exit 1
fi
echo "✅ Pre-commit tests passed"
```
**GitHub Actions workflow**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/test-promotion.yml
name: Test Promotion Strategy
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main]
workflow_dispatch:
jobs:
# Stage 1: PR tests (changed + P0-P1)
pr-tests:
if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 10
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run PR-level tests
run: |
npm run test:changed
npm run test:p0-p1
# Stage 2: Full regression (pre-merge)
regression-tests:
if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 30
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run full regression
run: npm run test:regression
# Stage 3: Staging validation (post-deploy)
staging-smoke:
if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run staging smoke tests
run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "@smoke"
env:
TEST_ENV: staging
# Stage 4: Production smoke (post-deploy, non-blocking)
production-smoke:
if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 5
continue-on-error: true # Don't fail deployment if smoke tests fail
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run production smoke tests
run: npm run test:e2e:prod -- --grep "@smoke.*@p0"
env:
TEST_ENV: production
- name: Alert on failure
if: failure()
uses: 8398a7/action-slack@v3
with:
status: ${{ job.status }}
text: '🚨 Production smoke tests failed!'
webhook_url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
```
**Selection strategy documentation**:
````markdown
# Test Selection Strategy
## Test Promotion Stages
| Stage | Tests Run | Time Budget | Blocks Deploy | Failure Action |
| ---------- | ------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------------- |
| Pre-Commit | Smoke (@smoke) | 2 min | ✅ Yes | Block commit |
| CI PR | Changed + P0-P1 | 10 min | ✅ Yes | Block merge |
| CI Merge | Full regression | 30 min | ✅ Yes | Block deploy |
| Staging | E2E smoke | 15 min | ✅ Yes | Rollback |
| Production | Critical smoke only | 5 min | ❌ No | Alert team |
## When Full Regression Runs
Full regression suite (`npm run test:regression`) runs in these scenarios:
- ✅ Before merging to `main` (CI Merge stage)
- ✅ Nightly builds (scheduled workflow)
- ✅ Manual trigger (workflow_dispatch)
- ✅ Release candidate testing
Full regression does NOT run on:
- ❌ Every PR commit (too slow)
- ❌ Pre-commit hooks (too slow)
- ❌ Production deployments (deploy-blocking)
## Override Scenarios
Skip tests (emergency only):
```bash
git commit --no-verify # Skip pre-commit hook
gh pr merge --admin # Force merge (requires admin)
```
````
```
**Key Points**:
- **Progressive validation**: More tests at each stage
- **Time budgets**: Clear expectations per stage
- **Blocking vs. alerting**: Production tests don't block deploy
- **Documentation**: Team knows when full regression runs
- **Emergency overrides**: Documented but discouraged
---
## Test Selection Strategy Checklist
Before implementing selective testing, verify:
- [ ] **Tag strategy defined**: @smoke, @p0-p3, @regression documented
- [ ] **Time budgets set**: Each stage has clear timeout (smoke < 5 min, full < 30 min)
- [ ] **Changed file mapping**: Code changes → test selection logic implemented
- [ ] **Promotion rules documented**: README explains when full regression runs
- [ ] **CI integration**: GitHub Actions uses selective strategy
- [ ] **Local parity**: Developers can run same selections locally
- [ ] **Emergency overrides**: Skip mechanisms documented (--no-verify, admin merge)
- [ ] **Metrics tracked**: Monitor test execution time and selection accuracy
## Integration Points
- Used in workflows: `*ci` (CI/CD setup), `*automate` (test generation with tags)
- Related fragments: `ci-burn-in.md`, `test-priorities-matrix.md`, `test-quality.md`
- Selection tools: Playwright --grep, Cypress @cypress/grep, git diff
_Source: 32+ selective testing strategies blog, Murat testing philosophy, SEON CI optimization_
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# Selector Resilience
## Principle
Robust selectors follow a strict hierarchy: **data-testid > ARIA roles > text content > CSS/IDs** (last resort). Selectors must be resilient to UI changes (styling, layout, content updates) and remain human-readable for maintenance.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Brittle selectors (CSS classes, nth-child, complex XPath) break when UI styling changes, elements are reordered, or design updates occur. This causes test maintenance burden and false negatives.
**The Solution**: Prioritize semantic selectors that reflect user intent (ARIA roles, accessible names, test IDs). Use dynamic filtering for lists instead of nth() indexes. Validate selectors during code review and refactor proactively.
**Why This Matters**:
- Prevents false test failures (UI refactoring doesn't break tests)
- Improves accessibility (ARIA roles benefit both tests and screen readers)
- Enhances readability (semantic selectors document user intent)
- Reduces maintenance burden (robust selectors survive design changes)
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Selector Hierarchy (Priority Order with Examples)
**Context**: Choose the most resilient selector for each element type
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/selectors/hierarchy-examples.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Selector Hierarchy Best Practices', () => {
test('Level 1: data-testid (BEST - most resilient)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
// ✅ Best: Dedicated test attribute (survives all UI changes)
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill('user@example.com');
await page.getByTestId('password-input').fill('password123');
await page.getByTestId('login-button').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('welcome-message')).toBeVisible();
// Why it's best:
// - Survives CSS refactoring (class name changes)
// - Survives layout changes (element reordering)
// - Survives content changes (button text updates)
// - Explicit test contract (developer knows it's for testing)
});
test('Level 2: ARIA roles and accessible names (GOOD - future-proof)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
// ✅ Good: Semantic HTML roles (benefits accessibility + tests)
await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email' }).fill('user@example.com');
await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Password' }).fill('password123');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }).click();
await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Welcome' })).toBeVisible();
// Why it's good:
// - Survives CSS refactoring
// - Survives layout changes
// - Enforces accessibility (screen reader compatible)
// - Self-documenting (role + name = clear intent)
});
test('Level 3: Text content (ACCEPTABLE - user-centric)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ✅ Acceptable: Text content (matches user perception)
await page.getByText('Create New Order').click();
await expect(page.getByText('Order Details')).toBeVisible();
// Why it's acceptable:
// - User-centric (what user sees)
// - Survives CSS/layout changes
// - Breaks when copy changes (forces test update with content)
// ⚠️ Use with caution for dynamic/localized content:
// - Avoid for content with variables: "User 123" (use regex instead)
// - Avoid for i18n content (use data-testid or ARIA)
});
test('Level 4: CSS classes/IDs (LAST RESORT - brittle)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
// ❌ Last resort: CSS class (breaks with styling updates)
// await page.locator('.btn-primary').click()
// ❌ Last resort: ID (breaks if ID changes)
// await page.locator('#login-form').fill(...)
// ✅ Better: Use data-testid or ARIA instead
await page.getByTestId('login-button').click();
// Why CSS/ID is last resort:
// - Breaks with CSS refactoring (class name changes)
// - Breaks with HTML restructuring (ID changes)
// - Not semantic (unclear what element does)
// - Tight coupling between tests and styling
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Hierarchy: data-testid (best) > ARIA (good) > text (acceptable) > CSS/ID (last resort)
- data-testid survives ALL UI changes (explicit test contract)
- ARIA roles enforce accessibility (screen reader compatible)
- Text content is user-centric (but breaks with copy changes)
- CSS/ID are brittle (break with styling refactoring)
---
### Example 2: Dynamic Selector Patterns (Lists, Filters, Regex)
**Context**: Handle dynamic content, lists, and variable data with resilient selectors
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/selectors/dynamic-selectors.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Dynamic Selector Patterns', () => {
test('regex for variable content (user IDs, timestamps)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/users');
// ✅ Good: Regex pattern for dynamic user IDs
await expect(page.getByText(/User \d+/)).toBeVisible();
// ✅ Good: Regex for timestamps
await expect(page.getByText(/Last login: \d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}/)).toBeVisible();
// ✅ Good: Regex for dynamic counts
await expect(page.getByText(/\d+ items in cart/)).toBeVisible();
});
test('partial text matching (case-insensitive, substring)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ✅ Good: Partial match (survives minor text changes)
await page.getByText('Product', { exact: false }).first().click();
// ✅ Good: Case-insensitive (survives capitalization changes)
await expect(page.getByText(/sign in/i)).toBeVisible();
});
test('filter locators for lists (avoid brittle nth)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Bad: Index-based (breaks when order changes)
// await page.locator('.product-card').nth(2).click()
// ✅ Good: Filter by content (resilient to reordering)
await page.locator('[data-testid="product-card"]').filter({ hasText: 'Premium Plan' }).click();
// ✅ Good: Filter by attribute
await page
.locator('[data-testid="product-card"]')
.filter({ has: page.locator('[data-status="active"]') })
.first()
.click();
});
test('nth() only when absolutely necessary', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ⚠️ Acceptable: nth(0) for first item (common pattern)
const firstNotification = page.getByTestId('notification').nth(0);
await expect(firstNotification).toContainText('Welcome');
// ❌ Bad: nth(5) for arbitrary index (fragile)
// await page.getByTestId('notification').nth(5).click()
// ✅ Better: Use filter() with specific criteria
await page.getByTestId('notification').filter({ hasText: 'Critical Alert' }).click();
});
test('combine multiple locators for specificity', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// ✅ Good: Narrow scope with combined locators
const shippingSection = page.getByTestId('shipping-section');
await shippingSection.getByLabel('Address Line 1').fill('123 Main St');
await shippingSection.getByLabel('City').fill('New York');
// Scoping prevents ambiguity (multiple "City" fields on page)
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Regex patterns handle variable content (IDs, timestamps, counts)
- Partial matching survives minor text changes (`exact: false`)
- `filter()` is more resilient than `nth()` (content-based vs index-based)
- `nth(0)` acceptable for "first item", avoid arbitrary indexes
- Combine locators to narrow scope (prevent ambiguity)
---
### Example 3: Selector Anti-Patterns (What NOT to Do)
**Context**: Common selector mistakes that cause brittle tests
**Problem Examples**:
```typescript
// tests/selectors/anti-patterns.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Selector Anti-Patterns to Avoid', () => {
test('❌ Anti-Pattern 1: CSS classes (brittle)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
// ❌ Bad: CSS class (breaks with design system updates)
// await page.locator('.btn-primary').click()
// await page.locator('.form-input-lg').fill('test@example.com')
// ✅ Good: Use data-testid or ARIA role
await page.getByTestId('login-button').click();
await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email' }).fill('test@example.com');
});
test('❌ Anti-Pattern 2: Index-based nth() (fragile)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Bad: Index-based (breaks when product order changes)
// await page.locator('.product-card').nth(3).click()
// ✅ Good: Content-based filter
await page.locator('[data-testid="product-card"]').filter({ hasText: 'Laptop' }).click();
});
test('❌ Anti-Pattern 3: Complex XPath (hard to maintain)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Bad: Complex XPath (unreadable, breaks with structure changes)
// await page.locator('xpath=//div[@class="container"]//section[2]//button[contains(@class, "primary")]').click()
// ✅ Good: Semantic selector
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Order' }).click();
});
test('❌ Anti-Pattern 4: ID selectors (coupled to implementation)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/settings');
// ❌ Bad: HTML ID (breaks if ID changes for accessibility/SEO)
// await page.locator('#user-settings-form').fill(...)
// ✅ Good: data-testid or ARIA landmark
await page.getByTestId('user-settings-form').getByLabel('Display Name').fill('John Doe');
});
test('✅ Refactoring: Bad → Good Selector', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Before (brittle):
// await page.locator('.checkout-form > .payment-section > .btn-submit').click()
// After (resilient):
await page.getByTestId('checkout-form').getByRole('button', { name: 'Complete Payment' }).click();
await expect(page.getByText('Payment successful')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Why These Fail**:
- **CSS classes**: Change frequently with design updates (Tailwind, CSS modules)
- **nth() indexes**: Fragile to element reordering (new features, A/B tests)
- **Complex XPath**: Unreadable, breaks with HTML structure changes
- **HTML IDs**: Not stable (accessibility improvements change IDs)
**Better Approach**: Use selector hierarchy (testid > ARIA > text)
---
### Example 4: Selector Debugging Techniques (Inspector, DevTools, MCP)
**Context**: Debug selector failures interactively to find better alternatives
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/selectors/debugging-techniques.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Selector Debugging Techniques', () => {
test('use Playwright Inspector to test selectors', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Pause test to open Inspector
await page.pause();
// In Inspector console, test selectors:
// page.getByTestId('user-menu') ✅ Works
// page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Profile' }) ✅ Works
// page.locator('.btn-primary') ❌ Brittle
// Use "Pick Locator" feature to generate selectors
// Use "Record" mode to capture user interactions
await page.getByTestId('user-menu').click();
await expect(page.getByRole('menu')).toBeVisible();
});
test('use locator.all() to debug lists', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// Debug: How many products are visible?
const products = await page.getByTestId('product-card').all();
console.log(`Found ${products.length} products`);
// Debug: What text is in each product?
for (const product of products) {
const text = await product.textContent();
console.log(`Product text: ${text}`);
}
// Use findings to build better selector
await page.getByTestId('product-card').filter({ hasText: 'Laptop' }).click();
});
test('use DevTools console to test selectors', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Open DevTools (manually or via page.pause())
// Test selectors in console:
// document.querySelectorAll('[data-testid="payment-method"]')
// document.querySelector('#credit-card-input')
// Find robust selector through trial and error
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
});
test('MCP browser_generate_locator (if available)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// If Playwright MCP available, use browser_generate_locator:
// 1. Click element in browser
// 2. MCP generates optimal selector
// 3. Copy into test
// Example output from MCP:
// page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Product A' })
// Use generated selector
await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Product A' }).click();
await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/products\/\d+/);
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Playwright Inspector: Interactive selector testing with "Pick Locator" feature
- `locator.all()`: Debug lists to understand structure and content
- DevTools console: Test CSS selectors before adding to tests
- MCP browser_generate_locator: Auto-generate optimal selectors (if MCP available)
- Always validate selectors work before committing
---
### Example 2: Selector Refactoring Guide (Before/After Patterns)
**Context**: Systematically improve brittle selectors to resilient alternatives
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/selectors/refactoring-guide.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Selector Refactoring Patterns', () => {
test('refactor: CSS class → data-testid', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Before: CSS class (breaks with Tailwind updates)
// await page.locator('.bg-blue-500.px-4.py-2.rounded').click()
// ✅ After: data-testid
await page.getByTestId('add-to-cart-button').click();
// Implementation: Add data-testid to button component
// <button className="bg-blue-500 px-4 py-2 rounded" data-testid="add-to-cart-button">
});
test('refactor: nth() index → filter()', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/users');
// ❌ Before: Index-based (breaks when users reorder)
// await page.locator('.user-row').nth(2).click()
// ✅ After: Content-based filter
await page.locator('[data-testid="user-row"]').filter({ hasText: 'john@example.com' }).click();
});
test('refactor: Complex XPath → ARIA role', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// ❌ Before: Complex XPath (unreadable, brittle)
// await page.locator('xpath=//div[@id="payment"]//form//button[contains(@class, "submit")]').click()
// ✅ After: ARIA role
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Complete Payment' }).click();
});
test('refactor: ID selector → data-testid', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/settings');
// ❌ Before: HTML ID (changes with accessibility improvements)
// await page.locator('#user-profile-section').getByLabel('Name').fill('John')
// ✅ After: data-testid + semantic label
await page.getByTestId('user-profile-section').getByLabel('Display Name').fill('John Doe');
});
test('refactor: Deeply nested CSS → scoped data-testid', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Before: Deep nesting (breaks with structure changes)
// await page.locator('.container .sidebar .menu .item:nth-child(3) a').click()
// ✅ After: Scoped data-testid
const sidebar = page.getByTestId('sidebar');
await sidebar.getByRole('link', { name: 'Settings' }).click();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- CSS class → data-testid (survives design system updates)
- nth() → filter() (content-based vs index-based)
- Complex XPath → ARIA role (readable, semantic)
- ID → data-testid (decouples from HTML structure)
- Deep nesting → scoped locators (modular, maintainable)
---
### Example 3: Selector Best Practices Checklist
```typescript
// tests/selectors/validation-checklist.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Selector Validation Checklist
*
* Before committing test, verify selectors meet these criteria:
*/
test.describe('Selector Best Practices Validation', () => {
test('✅ 1. Prefer data-testid for interactive elements', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/login');
// Interactive elements (buttons, inputs, links) should use data-testid
await page.getByTestId('email-input').fill('test@example.com');
await page.getByTestId('login-button').click();
});
test('✅ 2. Use ARIA roles for semantic elements', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Semantic elements (headings, navigation, forms) use ARIA
await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Dashboard' })).toBeVisible();
await page.getByRole('navigation').getByRole('link', { name: 'Settings' }).click();
});
test('✅ 3. Avoid CSS classes (except when testing styles)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Never for interaction: page.locator('.btn-primary')
// ✅ Only for visual regression: await expect(page.locator('.error-banner')).toHaveCSS('color', 'rgb(255, 0, 0)')
});
test('✅ 4. Use filter() instead of nth() for lists', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/orders');
// List selection should be content-based
await page.getByTestId('order-row').filter({ hasText: 'Order #12345' }).click();
});
test('✅ 5. Selectors are human-readable', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// ✅ Good: Clear intent
await page.getByTestId('shipping-address-form').getByLabel('Street Address').fill('123 Main St');
// ❌ Bad: Cryptic
// await page.locator('div > div:nth-child(2) > input[type="text"]').fill('123 Main St')
});
});
```
**Validation Rules**:
1. **Interactive elements** (buttons, inputs) → data-testid
2. **Semantic elements** (headings, nav, forms) → ARIA roles
3. **CSS classes** → Avoid (except visual regression tests)
4. **Lists** → filter() over nth() (content-based selection)
5. **Readability** → Selectors document user intent (clear, semantic)
---
## Selector Resilience Checklist
Before deploying selectors:
- [ ] **Hierarchy followed**: data-testid (1st choice) > ARIA (2nd) > text (3rd) > CSS/ID (last resort)
- [ ] **Interactive elements use data-testid**: Buttons, inputs, links have dedicated test attributes
- [ ] **Semantic elements use ARIA**: Headings, navigation, forms use roles and accessible names
- [ ] **No brittle patterns**: No CSS classes (except visual tests), no arbitrary nth(), no complex XPath
- [ ] **Dynamic content handled**: Regex for IDs/timestamps, filter() for lists, partial matching for text
- [ ] **Selectors are scoped**: Use container locators to narrow scope (prevent ambiguity)
- [ ] **Human-readable**: Selectors document user intent (clear, semantic, maintainable)
- [ ] **Validated in Inspector**: Test selectors interactively before committing (page.pause())
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (generate tests with robust selectors), `*automate` (healing selector failures), `*test-review` (validate selector quality)
- **Related fragments**: `test-healing-patterns.md` (selector failure diagnosis), `fixture-architecture.md` (page object alternatives), `test-quality.md` (maintainability standards)
- **Tools**: Playwright Inspector (Pick Locator), DevTools console, Playwright MCP browser_generate_locator (optional)
_Source: Playwright selector best practices, accessibility guidelines (ARIA), production test maintenance patterns_

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# Test Healing Patterns
## Principle
Common test failures follow predictable patterns (stale selectors, race conditions, dynamic data assertions, network errors, hard waits). **Automated healing** identifies failure signatures and applies pattern-based fixes. Manual healing captures these patterns for future automation.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Test failures waste developer time on repetitive debugging. Teams manually fix the same selector issues, timing bugs, and data mismatches repeatedly across test suites.
**The Solution**: Catalog common failure patterns with diagnostic signatures and automated fixes. When a test fails, match the error message/stack trace against known patterns and apply the corresponding fix. This transforms test maintenance from reactive debugging to proactive pattern application.
**Why This Matters**:
- Reduces test maintenance time by 60-80% (pattern-based fixes vs manual debugging)
- Prevents flakiness regression (same bug fixed once, applied everywhere)
- Builds institutional knowledge (failure catalog grows over time)
- Enables self-healing test suites (automate workflow validates and heals)
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Common Failure Pattern - Stale Selectors (Element Not Found)
**Context**: Test fails with "Element not found" or "Locator resolved to 0 elements" errors
**Diagnostic Signature**:
```typescript
// src/testing/healing/selector-healing.ts
export type SelectorFailure = {
errorMessage: string;
stackTrace: string;
selector: string;
testFile: string;
lineNumber: number;
};
/**
* Detect stale selector failures
*/
export function isSelectorFailure(error: Error): boolean {
const patterns = [
/locator.*resolved to 0 elements/i,
/element not found/i,
/waiting for locator.*to be visible/i,
/selector.*did not match any elements/i,
/unable to find element/i,
];
return patterns.some((pattern) => pattern.test(error.message));
}
/**
* Extract selector from error message
*/
export function extractSelector(errorMessage: string): string | null {
// Playwright: "locator('button[type=\"submit\"]') resolved to 0 elements"
const playwrightMatch = errorMessage.match(/locator\('([^']+)'\)/);
if (playwrightMatch) return playwrightMatch[1];
// Cypress: "Timed out retrying: Expected to find element: '.submit-button'"
const cypressMatch = errorMessage.match(/Expected to find element: ['"]([^'"]+)['"]/i);
if (cypressMatch) return cypressMatch[1];
return null;
}
/**
* Suggest better selector based on hierarchy
*/
export function suggestBetterSelector(badSelector: string): string {
// If using CSS class → suggest data-testid
if (badSelector.startsWith('.') || badSelector.includes('class=')) {
const elementName = badSelector.match(/class=["']([^"']+)["']/)?.[1] || badSelector.slice(1);
return `page.getByTestId('${elementName}') // Prefer data-testid over CSS class`;
}
// If using ID → suggest data-testid
if (badSelector.startsWith('#')) {
return `page.getByTestId('${badSelector.slice(1)}') // Prefer data-testid over ID`;
}
// If using nth() → suggest filter() or more specific selector
if (badSelector.includes('.nth(')) {
return `page.locator('${badSelector.split('.nth(')[0]}').filter({ hasText: 'specific text' }) // Avoid brittle nth(), use filter()`;
}
// If using complex CSS → suggest ARIA role
if (badSelector.includes('>') || badSelector.includes('+')) {
return `page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }) // Prefer ARIA roles over complex CSS`;
}
return `page.getByTestId('...') // Add data-testid attribute to element`;
}
```
**Healing Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/healing/selector-healing.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { isSelectorFailure, extractSelector, suggestBetterSelector } from '../../src/testing/healing/selector-healing';
test('heal stale selector failures automatically', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
try {
// Original test with brittle CSS selector
await page.locator('.btn-primary').click();
} catch (error: any) {
if (isSelectorFailure(error)) {
const badSelector = extractSelector(error.message);
const suggestion = badSelector ? suggestBetterSelector(badSelector) : null;
console.log('HEALING SUGGESTION:', suggestion);
// Apply healed selector
await page.getByTestId('submit-button').click(); // Fixed!
} else {
throw error; // Not a selector issue, rethrow
}
}
await expect(page.getByText('Success')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Diagnosis: Error message contains "locator resolved to 0 elements" or "element not found"
- Fix: Replace brittle selector (CSS class, ID, nth) with robust alternative (data-testid, ARIA role)
- Prevention: Follow selector hierarchy (data-testid > ARIA > text > CSS)
- Automation: Pattern matching on error message + stack trace
---
### Example 2: Common Failure Pattern - Race Conditions (Timing Errors)
**Context**: Test fails with "timeout waiting for element" or "element not visible" errors
**Diagnostic Signature**:
```typescript
// src/testing/healing/timing-healing.ts
export type TimingFailure = {
errorMessage: string;
testFile: string;
lineNumber: number;
actionType: 'click' | 'fill' | 'waitFor' | 'expect';
};
/**
* Detect race condition failures
*/
export function isTimingFailure(error: Error): boolean {
const patterns = [
/timeout.*waiting for/i,
/element is not visible/i,
/element is not attached to the dom/i,
/waiting for element to be visible.*exceeded/i,
/timed out retrying/i,
/waitForLoadState.*timeout/i,
];
return patterns.some((pattern) => pattern.test(error.message));
}
/**
* Detect hard wait anti-pattern
*/
export function hasHardWait(testCode: string): boolean {
const hardWaitPatterns = [/page\.waitForTimeout\(/, /cy\.wait\(\d+\)/, /await.*sleep\(/, /setTimeout\(/];
return hardWaitPatterns.some((pattern) => pattern.test(testCode));
}
/**
* Suggest deterministic wait replacement
*/
export function suggestDeterministicWait(testCode: string): string {
if (testCode.includes('page.waitForTimeout')) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hard wait (flaky)
// await page.waitForTimeout(3000)
// ✅ Good: Wait for network response
await page.waitForResponse(resp => resp.url().includes('/api/data') && resp.status() === 200)
// OR wait for element state
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'detached' })
`.trim();
}
if (testCode.includes('cy.wait(') && /cy\.wait\(\d+\)/.test(testCode)) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hard wait (flaky)
// cy.wait(3000)
// ✅ Good: Wait for aliased network request
cy.intercept('GET', '/api/data').as('getData')
cy.visit('/page')
cy.wait('@getData')
`.trim();
}
return `
// Add network-first interception BEFORE navigation:
await page.route('**/api/**', route => route.continue())
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/data')
await page.goto('/page')
await responsePromise
`.trim();
}
```
**Healing Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/healing/timing-healing.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { isTimingFailure, hasHardWait, suggestDeterministicWait } from '../../src/testing/healing/timing-healing';
test('heal race condition with network-first pattern', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Setup interception BEFORE navigation (prevent race)
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
body: JSON.stringify({ products: [{ id: 1, name: 'Product A' }] }),
});
});
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
await page.goto('/products');
await responsePromise; // Deterministic wait
// Element now reliably visible (no race condition)
await expect(page.getByText('Product A')).toBeVisible();
});
test('heal hard wait with event-based wait', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Original (flaky): await page.waitForTimeout(3000)
// ✅ Healed: Wait for spinner to disappear
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
// Element now reliably visible
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard loaded')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Diagnosis: Error contains "timeout" or "not visible", often after navigation
- Fix: Replace hard waits with network-first pattern or element state waits
- Prevention: ALWAYS intercept before navigate, use waitForResponse()
- Automation: Detect `page.waitForTimeout()` or `cy.wait(number)` in test code
---
### Example 3: Common Failure Pattern - Dynamic Data Assertions (Non-Deterministic IDs)
**Context**: Test fails with "Expected 'User 123' but received 'User 456'" or timestamp mismatches
**Diagnostic Signature**:
```typescript
// src/testing/healing/data-healing.ts
export type DataFailure = {
errorMessage: string;
expectedValue: string;
actualValue: string;
testFile: string;
lineNumber: number;
};
/**
* Detect dynamic data assertion failures
*/
export function isDynamicDataFailure(error: Error): boolean {
const patterns = [
/expected.*\d+.*received.*\d+/i, // ID mismatches
/expected.*\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}.*received/i, // Date mismatches
/expected.*user.*\d+/i, // Dynamic user IDs
/expected.*order.*\d+/i, // Dynamic order IDs
/expected.*to.*contain.*\d+/i, // Numeric assertions
];
return patterns.some((pattern) => pattern.test(error.message));
}
/**
* Suggest flexible assertion pattern
*/
export function suggestFlexibleAssertion(errorMessage: string): string {
if (/expected.*user.*\d+/i.test(errorMessage)) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hardcoded ID
// await expect(page.getByText('User 123')).toBeVisible()
// ✅ Good: Regex pattern for any user ID
await expect(page.getByText(/User \\d+/)).toBeVisible()
// OR use partial match
await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="user-name"]')).toContainText('User')
`.trim();
}
if (/expected.*\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}/i.test(errorMessage)) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hardcoded date
// await expect(page.getByText('2024-01-15')).toBeVisible()
// ✅ Good: Dynamic date validation
const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]
await expect(page.getByTestId('created-date')).toHaveText(today)
// OR use date format regex
await expect(page.getByTestId('created-date')).toHaveText(/\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}/)
`.trim();
}
if (/expected.*order.*\d+/i.test(errorMessage)) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hardcoded order ID
// const orderId = '12345'
// ✅ Good: Capture dynamic order ID
const orderText = await page.getByTestId('order-id').textContent()
const orderId = orderText?.match(/Order #(\\d+)/)?.[1]
expect(orderId).toBeTruthy()
// Use captured ID in later assertions
await expect(page.getByText(\`Order #\${orderId} confirmed\`)).toBeVisible()
`.trim();
}
return `Use regex patterns, partial matching, or capture dynamic values instead of hardcoding`;
}
```
**Healing Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/healing/data-healing.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('heal dynamic ID assertion with regex', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/users');
// ❌ Original (fails with random IDs): await expect(page.getByText('User 123')).toBeVisible()
// ✅ Healed: Regex pattern matches any user ID
await expect(page.getByText(/User \d+/)).toBeVisible();
});
test('heal timestamp assertion with dynamic generation', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Original (fails daily): await expect(page.getByText('2024-01-15')).toBeVisible()
// ✅ Healed: Generate expected date dynamically
const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
await expect(page.getByTestId('last-updated')).toContainText(today);
});
test('heal order ID assertion with capture', async ({ page, request }) => {
// Create order via API (dynamic ID)
const response = await request.post('/api/orders', {
data: { productId: '123', quantity: 1 },
});
const { orderId } = await response.json();
// ✅ Healed: Use captured dynamic ID
await page.goto(`/orders/${orderId}`);
await expect(page.getByText(`Order #${orderId}`)).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Diagnosis: Error message shows expected vs actual value mismatch with IDs/timestamps
- Fix: Use regex patterns (`/User \d+/`), partial matching, or capture dynamic values
- Prevention: Never hardcode IDs, timestamps, or random data in assertions
- Automation: Parse error message for expected/actual values, suggest regex patterns
---
### Example 4: Common Failure Pattern - Network Errors (Missing Route Interception)
**Context**: Test fails with "API call failed" or "500 error" during test execution
**Diagnostic Signature**:
```typescript
// src/testing/healing/network-healing.ts
export type NetworkFailure = {
errorMessage: string;
url: string;
statusCode: number;
method: string;
};
/**
* Detect network failure
*/
export function isNetworkFailure(error: Error): boolean {
const patterns = [
/api.*call.*failed/i,
/request.*failed/i,
/network.*error/i,
/500.*internal server error/i,
/503.*service unavailable/i,
/fetch.*failed/i,
];
return patterns.some((pattern) => pattern.test(error.message));
}
/**
* Suggest route interception
*/
export function suggestRouteInterception(url: string, method: string): string {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Real API call (unreliable, slow, external dependency)
// ✅ Good: Mock API response with route interception
await page.route('${url}', route => {
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({
// Mock response data
id: 1,
name: 'Test User',
email: 'test@example.com'
})
})
})
// Then perform action
await page.goto('/page')
`.trim();
}
```
**Healing Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/healing/network-healing.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('heal network failure with route mocking', async ({ page, context }) => {
// ✅ Healed: Mock API to prevent real network calls
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({
products: [
{ id: 1, name: 'Product A', price: 29.99 },
{ id: 2, name: 'Product B', price: 49.99 },
],
}),
});
});
await page.goto('/products');
// Test now reliable (no external API dependency)
await expect(page.getByText('Product A')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('$29.99')).toBeVisible();
});
test('heal 500 error with error state mocking', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Mock API failure scenario
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({ status: 500, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Internal Server Error' }) });
});
await page.goto('/products');
// Verify error handling (not crash)
await expect(page.getByText('Unable to load products')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Retry' })).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Diagnosis: Error message contains "API call failed", "500 error", or network-related failures
- Fix: Add `page.route()` or `cy.intercept()` to mock API responses
- Prevention: Mock ALL external dependencies (APIs, third-party services)
- Automation: Extract URL from error message, generate route interception code
---
### Example 5: Common Failure Pattern - Hard Waits (Unreliable Timing)
**Context**: Test fails intermittently with "timeout exceeded" or passes/fails randomly
**Diagnostic Signature**:
```typescript
// src/testing/healing/hard-wait-healing.ts
/**
* Detect hard wait anti-pattern in test code
*/
export function detectHardWaits(testCode: string): Array<{ line: number; code: string }> {
const lines = testCode.split('\n');
const violations: Array<{ line: number; code: string }> = [];
lines.forEach((line, index) => {
if (line.includes('page.waitForTimeout(') || /cy\.wait\(\d+\)/.test(line) || line.includes('sleep(') || line.includes('setTimeout(')) {
violations.push({ line: index + 1, code: line.trim() });
}
});
return violations;
}
/**
* Suggest event-based wait replacement
*/
export function suggestEventBasedWait(hardWaitLine: string): string {
if (hardWaitLine.includes('page.waitForTimeout')) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hard wait (flaky)
${hardWaitLine}
// ✅ Good: Wait for network response
await page.waitForResponse(resp => resp.url().includes('/api/') && resp.ok())
// OR wait for element state change
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'detached' })
await page.getByTestId('content').waitFor({ state: 'visible' })
`.trim();
}
if (/cy\.wait\(\d+\)/.test(hardWaitLine)) {
return `
// ❌ Bad: Hard wait (flaky)
${hardWaitLine}
// ✅ Good: Wait for aliased request
cy.intercept('GET', '/api/data').as('getData')
cy.visit('/page')
cy.wait('@getData') // Deterministic
`.trim();
}
return 'Replace hard waits with event-based waits (waitForResponse, waitFor state changes)';
}
```
**Healing Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/healing/hard-wait-healing.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('heal hard wait with deterministic wait', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Original (flaky): await page.waitForTimeout(3000)
// ✅ Healed: Wait for loading spinner to disappear
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
// OR wait for specific network response
await page.waitForResponse((resp) => resp.url().includes('/api/dashboard') && resp.ok());
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard ready')).toBeVisible();
});
test('heal implicit wait with explicit network wait', async ({ page }) => {
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Original (race condition): await page.getByText('Product A').click()
// ✅ Healed: Wait for network first
await responsePromise;
await page.getByText('Product A').click();
await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/products\/\d+/);
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Diagnosis: Test code contains `page.waitForTimeout()` or `cy.wait(number)`
- Fix: Replace with `waitForResponse()`, `waitFor({ state })`, or aliased intercepts
- Prevention: NEVER use hard waits, always use event-based/response-based waits
- Automation: Scan test code for hard wait patterns, suggest deterministic replacements
---
## Healing Pattern Catalog
| Failure Type | Diagnostic Signature | Healing Strategy | Prevention Pattern |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Stale Selector | "locator resolved to 0 elements" | Replace with data-testid or ARIA role | Selector hierarchy (testid > ARIA > text) |
| Race Condition | "timeout waiting for element" | Add network-first interception | Intercept before navigate |
| Dynamic Data | "Expected 'User 123' but got 'User 456'" | Use regex or capture dynamic values | Never hardcode IDs/timestamps |
| Network Error | "API call failed", "500 error" | Add route mocking | Mock all external dependencies |
| Hard Wait | Test contains `waitForTimeout()` or `wait(n)` | Replace with event-based waits | Always use deterministic waits |
## Healing Workflow
1. **Run test** → Capture failure
2. **Identify pattern** → Match error against diagnostic signatures
3. **Apply fix** → Use pattern-based healing strategy
4. **Re-run test** → Validate fix (max 3 iterations)
5. **Mark unfixable** → Use `test.fixme()` if healing fails after 3 attempts
## Healing Checklist
Before enabling auto-healing in workflows:
- [ ] **Failure catalog documented**: Common patterns identified (selectors, timing, data, network, hard waits)
- [ ] **Diagnostic signatures defined**: Error message patterns for each failure type
- [ ] **Healing strategies documented**: Fix patterns for each failure type
- [ ] **Prevention patterns documented**: Best practices to avoid recurrence
- [ ] **Healing iteration limit set**: Max 3 attempts before marking test.fixme()
- [ ] **MCP integration optional**: Graceful degradation without Playwright MCP
- [ ] **Pattern-based fallback**: Use knowledge base patterns when MCP unavailable
- [ ] **Healing report generated**: Document what was healed and how
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*automate` (auto-healing after test generation), `*atdd` (optional healing for acceptance tests)
- **Related fragments**: `selector-resilience.md` (selector debugging), `timing-debugging.md` (race condition fixes), `network-first.md` (interception patterns), `data-factories.md` (dynamic data handling)
- **Tools**: Error message parsing, AST analysis for code patterns, Playwright MCP (optional), pattern matching
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# Test Levels Framework
Comprehensive guide for determining appropriate test levels (unit, integration, E2E) for different scenarios.
## Test Level Decision Matrix
### Unit Tests
**When to use:**
- Testing pure functions and business logic
- Algorithm correctness
- Input validation and data transformation
- Error handling in isolated components
- Complex calculations or state machines
**Characteristics:**
- Fast execution (immediate feedback)
- No external dependencies (DB, API, file system)
- Highly maintainable and stable
- Easy to debug failures
**Example scenarios:**
```yaml
unit_test:
component: 'PriceCalculator'
scenario: 'Calculate discount with multiple rules'
justification: 'Complex business logic with multiple branches'
mock_requirements: 'None - pure function'
```
### Integration Tests
**When to use:**
- Component interaction verification
- Database operations and transactions
- API endpoint contracts
- Service-to-service communication
- Middleware and interceptor behavior
**Characteristics:**
- Moderate execution time
- Tests component boundaries
- May use test databases or containers
- Validates system integration points
**Example scenarios:**
```yaml
integration_test:
components: ['UserService', 'AuthRepository']
scenario: 'Create user with role assignment'
justification: 'Critical data flow between service and persistence'
test_environment: 'In-memory database'
```
### End-to-End Tests
**When to use:**
- Critical user journeys
- Cross-system workflows
- Visual regression testing
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Final validation before release
**Characteristics:**
- Slower execution
- Tests complete workflows
- Requires full environment setup
- Most realistic but most brittle
**Example scenarios:**
```yaml
e2e_test:
journey: 'Complete checkout process'
scenario: 'User purchases with saved payment method'
justification: 'Revenue-critical path requiring full validation'
environment: 'Staging with test payment gateway'
```
## Test Level Selection Rules
### Favor Unit Tests When:
- Logic can be isolated
- No side effects involved
- Fast feedback needed
- High cyclomatic complexity
### Favor Integration Tests When:
- Testing persistence layer
- Validating service contracts
- Testing middleware/interceptors
- Component boundaries critical
### Favor E2E Tests When:
- User-facing critical paths
- Multi-system interactions
- Regulatory compliance scenarios
- Visual regression important
## Anti-patterns to Avoid
- E2E testing for business logic validation
- Unit testing framework behavior
- Integration testing third-party libraries
- Duplicate coverage across levels
## Duplicate Coverage Guard
**Before adding any test, check:**
1. Is this already tested at a lower level?
2. Can a unit test cover this instead of integration?
3. Can an integration test cover this instead of E2E?
**Coverage overlap is only acceptable when:**
- Testing different aspects (unit: logic, integration: interaction, e2e: user experience)
- Critical paths requiring defense in depth
- Regression prevention for previously broken functionality
## Test Naming Conventions
- Unit: `test_{component}_{scenario}`
- Integration: `test_{flow}_{interaction}`
- E2E: `test_{journey}_{outcome}`
## Test ID Format
`{EPIC}.{STORY}-{LEVEL}-{SEQ}`
Examples:
- `1.3-UNIT-001`
- `1.3-INT-002`
- `1.3-E2E-001`
## Real Code Examples
### Example 1: E2E Test (Full User Journey)
**Scenario**: User logs in, navigates to dashboard, and places an order.
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-flow.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { createUser, createProduct } from '../test-utils/factories';
test.describe('Checkout Flow', () => {
test('user can complete purchase with saved payment method', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
// Setup: Seed data via API (fast!)
const user = createUser({ email: 'buyer@example.com', hasSavedCard: true });
const product = createProduct({ name: 'Widget', price: 29.99, stock: 10 });
await apiRequest.post('/api/users', { data: user });
await apiRequest.post('/api/products', { data: product });
// Network-first: Intercept BEFORE action
const loginPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/auth/login');
const cartPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/cart');
const orderPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/orders');
// Step 1: Login
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', user.email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.click('[data-testid="login-button"]');
await loginPromise;
// Assert: Dashboard visible
await expect(page).toHaveURL('/dashboard');
await expect(page.getByText(`Welcome, ${user.name}`)).toBeVisible();
// Step 2: Add product to cart
await page.goto(`/products/${product.id}`);
await page.click('[data-testid="add-to-cart"]');
await cartPromise;
await expect(page.getByText('Added to cart')).toBeVisible();
// Step 3: Checkout with saved payment
await page.goto('/checkout');
await expect(page.getByText('Visa ending in 1234')).toBeVisible(); // Saved card
await page.click('[data-testid="use-saved-card"]');
await page.click('[data-testid="place-order"]');
await orderPromise;
// Assert: Order confirmation
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText(/Order #\d+/)).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText('$29.99')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points (E2E)**:
- Tests complete user journey across multiple pages
- API setup for data (fast), UI for assertions (user-centric)
- Network-first interception to prevent flakiness
- Validates critical revenue path end-to-end
### Example 2: Integration Test (API/Service Layer)
**Scenario**: UserService creates user and assigns role via AuthRepository.
```typescript
// tests/integration/user-service.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import { createUser } from '../test-utils/factories';
test.describe('UserService Integration', () => {
test('should create user with admin role via API', async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ role: 'admin' });
// Direct API call (no UI)
const response = await request.post('/api/users', {
data: userData,
});
expect(response.status()).toBe(201);
const createdUser = await response.json();
expect(createdUser.id).toBeTruthy();
expect(createdUser.email).toBe(userData.email);
expect(createdUser.role).toBe('admin');
// Verify database state
const getResponse = await request.get(`/api/users/${createdUser.id}`);
expect(getResponse.status()).toBe(200);
const fetchedUser = await getResponse.json();
expect(fetchedUser.role).toBe('admin');
expect(fetchedUser.permissions).toContain('user:delete');
expect(fetchedUser.permissions).toContain('user:update');
// Cleanup
await request.delete(`/api/users/${createdUser.id}`);
});
test('should validate email uniqueness constraint', async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ email: 'duplicate@example.com' });
// Create first user
const response1 = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
expect(response1.status()).toBe(201);
const user1 = await response1.json();
// Attempt duplicate email
const response2 = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
expect(response2.status()).toBe(409); // Conflict
const error = await response2.json();
expect(error.message).toContain('Email already exists');
// Cleanup
await request.delete(`/api/users/${user1.id}`);
});
});
```
**Key Points (Integration)**:
- Tests service layer + database interaction
- No UI involved—pure API validation
- Business logic focus (role assignment, constraints)
- Faster than E2E, more realistic than unit tests
### Example 3: Component Test (Isolated UI Component)
**Scenario**: Test button component in isolation with props and user interactions.
```typescript
// src/components/Button.cy.tsx (Cypress Component Test)
import { Button } from './Button';
describe('Button Component', () => {
it('should render with correct label', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Click Me" />);
cy.contains('Click Me').should('be.visible');
});
it('should call onClick handler when clicked', () => {
const onClickSpy = cy.stub().as('onClick');
cy.mount(<Button label="Submit" onClick={onClickSpy} />);
cy.get('button').click();
cy.get('@onClick').should('have.been.calledOnce');
});
it('should be disabled when disabled prop is true', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Disabled" disabled={true} />);
cy.get('button').should('be.disabled');
cy.get('button').should('have.attr', 'aria-disabled', 'true');
});
it('should show loading spinner when loading', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Loading" loading={true} />);
cy.get('[data-testid="spinner"]').should('be.visible');
cy.get('button').should('be.disabled');
});
it('should apply variant styles correctly', () => {
cy.mount(<Button label="Primary" variant="primary" />);
cy.get('button').should('have.class', 'btn-primary');
cy.mount(<Button label="Secondary" variant="secondary" />);
cy.get('button').should('have.class', 'btn-secondary');
});
});
// Playwright Component Test equivalent
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/experimental-ct-react';
import { Button } from './Button';
test.describe('Button Component', () => {
test('should call onClick handler when clicked', async ({ mount }) => {
let clicked = false;
const component = await mount(
<Button label="Submit" onClick={() => { clicked = true; }} />
);
await component.getByRole('button').click();
expect(clicked).toBe(true);
});
test('should be disabled when loading', async ({ mount }) => {
const component = await mount(<Button label="Loading" loading={true} />);
await expect(component.getByRole('button')).toBeDisabled();
await expect(component.getByTestId('spinner')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points (Component)**:
- Tests UI component in isolation (no full app)
- Props + user interactions + visual states
- Faster than E2E, more realistic than unit tests for UI
- Great for design system components
### Example 4: Unit Test (Pure Function)
**Scenario**: Test pure business logic function without framework dependencies.
```typescript
// src/utils/price-calculator.test.ts (Jest/Vitest)
import { calculateDiscount, applyTaxes, calculateTotal } from './price-calculator';
describe('PriceCalculator', () => {
describe('calculateDiscount', () => {
it('should apply percentage discount correctly', () => {
const result = calculateDiscount(100, { type: 'percentage', value: 20 });
expect(result).toBe(80);
});
it('should apply fixed amount discount correctly', () => {
const result = calculateDiscount(100, { type: 'fixed', value: 15 });
expect(result).toBe(85);
});
it('should not apply discount below zero', () => {
const result = calculateDiscount(10, { type: 'fixed', value: 20 });
expect(result).toBe(0);
});
it('should handle no discount', () => {
const result = calculateDiscount(100, { type: 'none', value: 0 });
expect(result).toBe(100);
});
});
describe('applyTaxes', () => {
it('should calculate tax correctly for US', () => {
const result = applyTaxes(100, { country: 'US', rate: 0.08 });
expect(result).toBe(108);
});
it('should calculate tax correctly for EU (VAT)', () => {
const result = applyTaxes(100, { country: 'DE', rate: 0.19 });
expect(result).toBe(119);
});
it('should handle zero tax rate', () => {
const result = applyTaxes(100, { country: 'US', rate: 0 });
expect(result).toBe(100);
});
});
describe('calculateTotal', () => {
it('should calculate total with discount and taxes', () => {
const items = [
{ price: 50, quantity: 2 }, // 100
{ price: 30, quantity: 1 }, // 30
];
const discount = { type: 'percentage', value: 10 }; // -13
const tax = { country: 'US', rate: 0.08 }; // +9.36
const result = calculateTotal(items, discount, tax);
expect(result).toBeCloseTo(126.36, 2);
});
it('should handle empty items array', () => {
const result = calculateTotal([], { type: 'none', value: 0 }, { country: 'US', rate: 0 });
expect(result).toBe(0);
});
it('should calculate correctly without discount or tax', () => {
const items = [{ price: 25, quantity: 4 }];
const result = calculateTotal(items, { type: 'none', value: 0 }, { country: 'US', rate: 0 });
expect(result).toBe(100);
});
});
});
```
**Key Points (Unit)**:
- Pure function testing—no framework dependencies
- Fast execution (milliseconds)
- Edge case coverage (zero, negative, empty inputs)
- High cyclomatic complexity handled at unit level
## When to Use Which Level
| Scenario | Unit | Integration | E2E |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ----------------- | ------------- |
| Pure business logic | ✅ Primary | ❌ Overkill | ❌ Overkill |
| Database operations | ❌ Can't test | ✅ Primary | ❌ Overkill |
| API contracts | ❌ Can't test | ✅ Primary | ⚠️ Supplement |
| User journeys | ❌ Can't test | ❌ Can't test | ✅ Primary |
| Component props/events | ✅ Partial | ⚠️ Component test | ❌ Overkill |
| Visual regression | ❌ Can't test | ⚠️ Component test | ✅ Primary |
| Error handling (logic) | ✅ Primary | ⚠️ Integration | ❌ Overkill |
| Error handling (UI) | ❌ Partial | ⚠️ Component test | ✅ Primary |
## Anti-Pattern Examples
**❌ BAD: E2E test for business logic**
```typescript
// DON'T DO THIS
test('calculate discount via UI', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/calculator');
await page.fill('[data-testid="price"]', '100');
await page.fill('[data-testid="discount"]', '20');
await page.click('[data-testid="calculate"]');
await expect(page.getByText('$80')).toBeVisible();
});
// Problem: Slow, brittle, tests logic that should be unit tested
```
**✅ GOOD: Unit test for business logic**
```typescript
test('calculate discount', () => {
expect(calculateDiscount(100, 20)).toBe(80);
});
// Fast, reliable, isolated
```
_Source: Murat Testing Philosophy (test pyramid), existing test-levels-framework.md structure._

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# Test Priorities Matrix
Guide for prioritizing test scenarios based on risk, criticality, and business impact.
## Priority Levels
### P0 - Critical (Must Test)
**Criteria:**
- Revenue-impacting functionality
- Security-critical paths
- Data integrity operations
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Previously broken functionality (regression prevention)
**Examples:**
- Payment processing
- Authentication/authorization
- User data creation/deletion
- Financial calculations
- GDPR/privacy compliance
**Testing Requirements:**
- Comprehensive coverage at all levels
- Both happy and unhappy paths
- Edge cases and error scenarios
- Performance under load
### P1 - High (Should Test)
**Criteria:**
- Core user journeys
- Frequently used features
- Features with complex logic
- Integration points between systems
- Features affecting user experience
**Examples:**
- User registration flow
- Search functionality
- Data import/export
- Notification systems
- Dashboard displays
**Testing Requirements:**
- Primary happy paths required
- Key error scenarios
- Critical edge cases
- Basic performance validation
### P2 - Medium (Nice to Test)
**Criteria:**
- Secondary features
- Admin functionality
- Reporting features
- Configuration options
- UI polish and aesthetics
**Examples:**
- Admin settings panels
- Report generation
- Theme customization
- Help documentation
- Analytics tracking
**Testing Requirements:**
- Happy path coverage
- Basic error handling
- Can defer edge cases
### P3 - Low (Test if Time Permits)
**Criteria:**
- Rarely used features
- Nice-to-have functionality
- Cosmetic issues
- Non-critical optimizations
**Examples:**
- Advanced preferences
- Legacy feature support
- Experimental features
- Debug utilities
**Testing Requirements:**
- Smoke tests only
- Can rely on manual testing
- Document known limitations
## Risk-Based Priority Adjustments
### Increase Priority When:
- High user impact (affects >50% of users)
- High financial impact (>$10K potential loss)
- Security vulnerability potential
- Compliance/legal requirements
- Customer-reported issues
- Complex implementation (>500 LOC)
- Multiple system dependencies
### Decrease Priority When:
- Feature flag protected
- Gradual rollout planned
- Strong monitoring in place
- Easy rollback capability
- Low usage metrics
- Simple implementation
- Well-isolated component
## Test Coverage by Priority
| Priority | Unit Coverage | Integration Coverage | E2E Coverage |
| -------- | ------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ |
| P0 | >90% | >80% | All critical paths |
| P1 | >80% | >60% | Main happy paths |
| P2 | >60% | >40% | Smoke tests |
| P3 | Best effort | Best effort | Manual only |
## Priority Assignment Rules
1. **Start with business impact** - What happens if this fails?
2. **Consider probability** - How likely is failure?
3. **Factor in detectability** - Would we know if it failed?
4. **Account for recoverability** - Can we fix it quickly?
## Priority Decision Tree
```
Is it revenue-critical?
├─ YES → P0
└─ NO → Does it affect core user journey?
├─ YES → Is it high-risk?
│ ├─ YES → P0
│ └─ NO → P1
└─ NO → Is it frequently used?
├─ YES → P1
└─ NO → Is it customer-facing?
├─ YES → P2
└─ NO → P3
```
## Test Execution Order
1. Execute P0 tests first (fail fast on critical issues)
2. Execute P1 tests second (core functionality)
3. Execute P2 tests if time permits
4. P3 tests only in full regression cycles
## Continuous Adjustment
Review and adjust priorities based on:
- Production incident patterns
- User feedback and complaints
- Usage analytics
- Test failure history
- Business priority changes
---
## Automated Priority Classification
### Example: Priority Calculator (Risk-Based Automation)
```typescript
// src/testing/priority-calculator.ts
export type Priority = 'P0' | 'P1' | 'P2' | 'P3';
export type PriorityFactors = {
revenueImpact: 'critical' | 'high' | 'medium' | 'low' | 'none';
userImpact: 'all' | 'majority' | 'some' | 'few' | 'minimal';
securityRisk: boolean;
complianceRequired: boolean;
previousFailure: boolean;
complexity: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low';
usage: 'frequent' | 'regular' | 'occasional' | 'rare';
};
/**
* Calculate test priority based on multiple factors
* Mirrors the priority decision tree with objective criteria
*/
export function calculatePriority(factors: PriorityFactors): Priority {
const { revenueImpact, userImpact, securityRisk, complianceRequired, previousFailure, complexity, usage } = factors;
// P0: Revenue-critical, security, or compliance
if (revenueImpact === 'critical' || securityRisk || complianceRequired || (previousFailure && revenueImpact === 'high')) {
return 'P0';
}
// P0: High revenue + high complexity + frequent usage
if (revenueImpact === 'high' && complexity === 'high' && usage === 'frequent') {
return 'P0';
}
// P1: Core user journey (majority impacted + frequent usage)
if (userImpact === 'all' || userImpact === 'majority') {
if (usage === 'frequent' || complexity === 'high') {
return 'P1';
}
}
// P1: High revenue OR high complexity with regular usage
if ((revenueImpact === 'high' && usage === 'regular') || (complexity === 'high' && usage === 'frequent')) {
return 'P1';
}
// P2: Secondary features (some impact, occasional usage)
if (userImpact === 'some' || usage === 'occasional') {
return 'P2';
}
// P3: Rarely used, low impact
return 'P3';
}
/**
* Generate priority justification (for audit trail)
*/
export function justifyPriority(factors: PriorityFactors): string {
const priority = calculatePriority(factors);
const reasons: string[] = [];
if (factors.revenueImpact === 'critical') reasons.push('critical revenue impact');
if (factors.securityRisk) reasons.push('security-critical');
if (factors.complianceRequired) reasons.push('compliance requirement');
if (factors.previousFailure) reasons.push('regression prevention');
if (factors.userImpact === 'all' || factors.userImpact === 'majority') {
reasons.push(`impacts ${factors.userImpact} users`);
}
if (factors.complexity === 'high') reasons.push('high complexity');
if (factors.usage === 'frequent') reasons.push('frequently used');
return `${priority}: ${reasons.join(', ')}`;
}
/**
* Example: Payment scenario priority calculation
*/
const paymentScenario: PriorityFactors = {
revenueImpact: 'critical',
userImpact: 'all',
securityRisk: true,
complianceRequired: true,
previousFailure: false,
complexity: 'high',
usage: 'frequent',
};
console.log(calculatePriority(paymentScenario)); // 'P0'
console.log(justifyPriority(paymentScenario));
// 'P0: critical revenue impact, security-critical, compliance requirement, impacts all users, high complexity, frequently used'
```
### Example: Test Suite Tagging Strategy
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
// Tag tests with priority for selective execution
test.describe('Checkout Flow', () => {
test('valid payment completes successfully @p0 @smoke @revenue', async ({ page }) => {
// P0: Revenue-critical happy path
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4242424242424242');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Place Order' }).click();
await expect(page.getByText('Order confirmed')).toBeVisible();
});
test('expired card shows user-friendly error @p1 @error-handling', async ({ page }) => {
// P1: Core error scenario (frequent user impact)
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4000000000000069'); // Test card: expired
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Place Order' }).click();
await expect(page.getByText('Card expired. Please use a different card.')).toBeVisible();
});
test('coupon code applies discount correctly @p2', async ({ page }) => {
// P2: Secondary feature (nice-to-have)
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('coupon-code').fill('SAVE10');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Apply' }).click();
await expect(page.getByText('10% discount applied')).toBeVisible();
});
test('gift message formatting preserved @p3', async ({ page }) => {
// P3: Cosmetic feature (rarely used)
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('gift-message').fill('Happy Birthday!\n\nWith love.');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Place Order' }).click();
// Message formatting preserved (linebreaks intact)
await expect(page.getByTestId('order-summary')).toContainText('Happy Birthday!');
});
});
```
**Run tests by priority:**
```bash
# P0 only (smoke tests, 2-5 min)
npx playwright test --grep @p0
# P0 + P1 (core functionality, 10-15 min)
npx playwright test --grep "@p0|@p1"
# Full regression (all priorities, 30+ min)
npx playwright test
```
---
## Integration with Risk Scoring
Priority should align with risk score from `probability-impact.md`:
| Risk Score | Typical Priority | Rationale |
| ---------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| 9 | P0 | Critical blocker (probability=3, impact=3) |
| 6-8 | P0 or P1 | High risk (requires mitigation) |
| 4-5 | P1 or P2 | Medium risk (monitor closely) |
| 1-3 | P2 or P3 | Low risk (document and defer) |
**Example**: Risk score 9 (checkout API failure) → P0 priority → comprehensive coverage required.
---
## Priority Checklist
Before finalizing test priorities:
- [ ] **Revenue impact assessed**: Payment, subscription, billing features → P0
- [ ] **Security risks identified**: Auth, data exposure, injection attacks → P0
- [ ] **Compliance requirements documented**: GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC2 → P0
- [ ] **User impact quantified**: >50% users → P0/P1, <10% → P2/P3
- [ ] **Previous failures reviewed**: Regression prevention → increase priority
- [ ] **Complexity evaluated**: >500 LOC or multiple dependencies → increase priority
- [ ] **Usage metrics consulted**: Frequent use → P0/P1, rare use → P2/P3
- [ ] **Monitoring coverage confirmed**: Strong monitoring → can decrease priority
- [ ] **Rollback capability verified**: Easy rollback → can decrease priority
- [ ] **Priorities tagged in tests**: @p0, @p1, @p2, @p3 for selective execution
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*automate` (priority-based test generation), `*test-design` (scenario prioritization), `*trace` (coverage validation by priority)
- **Related fragments**: `risk-governance.md` (risk scoring), `probability-impact.md` (impact assessment), `selective-testing.md` (tag-based execution)
- **Tools**: Playwright/Cypress grep for tag filtering, CI scripts for priority-based execution
_Source: Risk-based testing practices, test prioritization strategies, production incident analysis_

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# Test Quality Definition of Done
## Principle
Tests must be deterministic, isolated, explicit, focused, and fast. Every test should execute in under 1.5 minutes, contain fewer than 300 lines, avoid hard waits and conditionals, keep assertions visible in test bodies, and clean up after itself for parallel execution.
## Rationale
Quality tests provide reliable signal about application health. Flaky tests erode confidence and waste engineering time. Tests that use hard waits (`waitForTimeout(3000)`) are non-deterministic and slow. Tests with hidden assertions or conditional logic become unmaintainable. Large tests (>300 lines) are hard to understand and debug. Slow tests (>1.5 min) block CI pipelines. Self-cleaning tests prevent state pollution in parallel runs.
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Deterministic Test Pattern
**Context**: When writing tests, eliminate all sources of non-determinism: hard waits, conditionals controlling flow, try-catch for flow control, and random data without seeds.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Non-deterministic test with conditionals and hard waits
test('user can view dashboard - FLAKY', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await page.waitForTimeout(3000); // NEVER - arbitrary wait
// Conditional flow control - test behavior varies
if (await page.locator('[data-testid="welcome-banner"]').isVisible()) {
await page.click('[data-testid="dismiss-banner"]');
await page.waitForTimeout(500);
}
// Try-catch for flow control - hides real issues
try {
await page.click('[data-testid="load-more"]');
} catch (e) {
// Silently continue - test passes even if button missing
}
// Random data without control
const randomEmail = `user${Math.random()}@example.com`;
await expect(page.getByText(randomEmail)).toBeVisible(); // Will fail randomly
});
// ✅ GOOD: Deterministic test with explicit waits
test('user can view dashboard', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com', hasSeenWelcome: true });
// Setup via API (fast, controlled)
await apiRequest.post('/api/users', { data: user });
// Network-first: Intercept BEFORE navigate
const dashboardPromise = page.waitForResponse((resp) => resp.url().includes('/api/dashboard') && resp.status() === 200);
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Wait for actual response, not arbitrary time
const dashboardResponse = await dashboardPromise;
const dashboard = await dashboardResponse.json();
// Explicit assertions with controlled data
await expect(page.getByText(`Welcome, ${user.name}`)).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByTestId('dashboard-items')).toHaveCount(dashboard.items.length);
// No conditionals - test always executes same path
// No try-catch - failures bubble up clearly
});
// Cypress equivalent
describe('Dashboard', () => {
it('should display user dashboard', () => {
const user = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com', hasSeenWelcome: true });
// Setup via task (fast, controlled)
cy.task('db:seed', { users: [user] });
// Network-first interception
cy.intercept('GET', '**/api/dashboard').as('getDashboard');
cy.visit('/dashboard');
// Deterministic wait for response
cy.wait('@getDashboard').then((interception) => {
const dashboard = interception.response.body;
// Explicit assertions
cy.contains(`Welcome, ${user.name}`).should('be.visible');
cy.get('[data-cy="dashboard-items"]').should('have.length', dashboard.items.length);
});
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Replace `waitForTimeout()` with `waitForResponse()` or element state checks
- Never use if/else to control test flow - tests should be deterministic
- Avoid try-catch for flow control - let failures bubble up clearly
- Use factory functions with controlled data, not `Math.random()`
- Network-first pattern prevents race conditions
### Example 2: Isolated Test with Cleanup
**Context**: When tests create data, they must clean up after themselves to prevent state pollution in parallel runs. Use fixture auto-cleanup or explicit teardown.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Test leaves data behind, pollutes other tests
test('admin can create user - POLLUTES STATE', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
await page.goto('/admin/users');
// Hardcoded email - collides in parallel runs
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', 'newuser@example.com');
await page.fill('[data-testid="name"]', 'New User');
await page.click('[data-testid="create-user"]');
await expect(page.getByText('User created')).toBeVisible();
// NO CLEANUP - user remains in database
// Next test run fails: "Email already exists"
});
// ✅ GOOD: Test cleans up with fixture auto-cleanup
// playwright/support/fixtures/database-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import { deleteRecord, seedDatabase } from '../helpers/db-helpers';
type DatabaseFixture = {
seedUser: (userData: Partial<User>) => Promise<User>;
};
export const test = base.extend<DatabaseFixture>({
seedUser: async ({}, use) => {
const createdUsers: string[] = [];
const seedUser = async (userData: Partial<User>) => {
const user = await seedDatabase('users', userData);
createdUsers.push(user.id); // Track for cleanup
return user;
};
await use(seedUser);
// Auto-cleanup: Delete all users created during test
for (const userId of createdUsers) {
await deleteRecord('users', userId);
}
createdUsers.length = 0;
},
});
// Use the fixture
test('admin can create user', async ({ page, seedUser }) => {
// Create admin with unique data
const admin = await seedUser({
email: faker.internet.email(), // Unique each run
role: 'admin',
});
await page.goto('/admin/users');
const newUserEmail = faker.internet.email(); // Unique
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', newUserEmail);
await page.fill('[data-testid="name"]', 'New User');
await page.click('[data-testid="create-user"]');
await expect(page.getByText('User created')).toBeVisible();
// Verify in database
const createdUser = await seedUser({ email: newUserEmail });
expect(createdUser.email).toBe(newUserEmail);
// Auto-cleanup happens via fixture teardown
});
// Cypress equivalent with explicit cleanup
describe('Admin User Management', () => {
const createdUserIds: string[] = [];
afterEach(() => {
// Cleanup: Delete all users created during test
createdUserIds.forEach((userId) => {
cy.task('db:delete', { table: 'users', id: userId });
});
createdUserIds.length = 0;
});
it('should create user', () => {
const admin = createUser({ role: 'admin' });
const newUser = createUser(); // Unique data via faker
cy.task('db:seed', { users: [admin] }).then((result: any) => {
createdUserIds.push(result.users[0].id);
});
cy.visit('/admin/users');
cy.get('[data-cy="email"]').type(newUser.email);
cy.get('[data-cy="name"]').type(newUser.name);
cy.get('[data-cy="create-user"]').click();
cy.contains('User created').should('be.visible');
// Track for cleanup
cy.task('db:findByEmail', newUser.email).then((user: any) => {
createdUserIds.push(user.id);
});
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Use fixtures with auto-cleanup via teardown (after `use()`)
- Track all created resources in array during test execution
- Use `faker` for unique data - prevents parallel collisions
- Cypress: Use `afterEach()` with explicit cleanup
- Never hardcode IDs or emails - always generate unique values
### Example 3: Explicit Assertions in Tests
**Context**: When validating test results, keep assertions visible in test bodies. Never hide assertions in helper functions - this obscures test intent and makes failures harder to diagnose.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: Assertions hidden in helper functions
// helpers/api-validators.ts
export async function validateUserCreation(response: Response, expectedEmail: string) {
const user = await response.json();
expect(response.status()).toBe(201);
expect(user.email).toBe(expectedEmail);
expect(user.id).toBeTruthy();
expect(user.createdAt).toBeTruthy();
// Hidden assertions - not visible in test
}
test('create user via API - OPAQUE', async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
const response = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
// What assertions are running? Have to check helper.
await validateUserCreation(response, userData.email);
// When this fails, error is: "validateUserCreation failed" - NOT helpful
});
// ✅ GOOD: Assertions explicit in test
test('create user via API', async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
const response = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
// All assertions visible - clear test intent
expect(response.status()).toBe(201);
const createdUser = await response.json();
expect(createdUser.id).toBeTruthy();
expect(createdUser.email).toBe(userData.email);
expect(createdUser.name).toBe(userData.name);
expect(createdUser.role).toBe('user');
expect(createdUser.createdAt).toBeTruthy();
expect(createdUser.isActive).toBe(true);
// When this fails, error is: "Expected role to be 'user', got 'admin'" - HELPFUL
});
// ✅ ACCEPTABLE: Helper for data extraction, NOT assertions
// helpers/api-extractors.ts
export async function extractUserFromResponse(response: Response): Promise<User> {
const user = await response.json();
return user; // Just extracts, no assertions
}
test('create user with extraction helper', async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
const response = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
// Extract data with helper (OK)
const createdUser = await extractUserFromResponse(response);
// But keep assertions in test (REQUIRED)
expect(response.status()).toBe(201);
expect(createdUser.email).toBe(userData.email);
expect(createdUser.role).toBe('user');
});
// Cypress equivalent
describe('User API', () => {
it('should create user with explicit assertions', () => {
const userData = createUser({ email: 'test@example.com' });
cy.request('POST', '/api/users', userData).then((response) => {
// All assertions visible in test
expect(response.status).to.equal(201);
expect(response.body.id).to.exist;
expect(response.body.email).to.equal(userData.email);
expect(response.body.name).to.equal(userData.name);
expect(response.body.role).to.equal('user');
expect(response.body.createdAt).to.exist;
expect(response.body.isActive).to.be.true;
});
});
});
// ✅ GOOD: Parametrized tests for soft assertions (bulk validation)
test.describe('User creation validation', () => {
const testCases = [
{ field: 'email', value: 'test@example.com', expected: 'test@example.com' },
{ field: 'name', value: 'Test User', expected: 'Test User' },
{ field: 'role', value: 'admin', expected: 'admin' },
{ field: 'isActive', value: true, expected: true },
];
for (const { field, value, expected } of testCases) {
test(`should set ${field} correctly`, async ({ request }) => {
const userData = createUser({ [field]: value });
const response = await request.post('/api/users', { data: userData });
const user = await response.json();
// Parametrized assertion - still explicit
expect(user[field]).toBe(expected);
});
}
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Never hide `expect()` calls in helper functions
- Helpers can extract/transform data, but assertions stay in tests
- Parametrized tests are acceptable for bulk validation (still explicit)
- Explicit assertions make failures actionable: "Expected X, got Y"
- Hidden assertions produce vague failures: "Helper function failed"
### Example 4: Test Length Limits
**Context**: When tests grow beyond 300 lines, they become hard to understand, debug, and maintain. Refactor long tests by extracting setup helpers, splitting scenarios, or using fixtures.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: 400-line monolithic test (truncated for example)
test('complete user journey - TOO LONG', async ({ page, request }) => {
// 50 lines of setup
const admin = createUser({ role: 'admin' });
await request.post('/api/users', { data: admin });
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', admin.email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.click('[data-testid="login"]');
await expect(page).toHaveURL('/dashboard');
// 100 lines of user creation
await page.goto('/admin/users');
const newUser = createUser();
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', newUser.email);
// ... 95 more lines of form filling, validation, etc.
// 100 lines of permissions assignment
await page.click('[data-testid="assign-permissions"]');
// ... 95 more lines
// 100 lines of notification preferences
await page.click('[data-testid="notification-settings"]');
// ... 95 more lines
// 50 lines of cleanup
await request.delete(`/api/users/${newUser.id}`);
// ... 45 more lines
// TOTAL: 400 lines - impossible to understand or debug
});
// ✅ GOOD: Split into focused tests with shared fixture
// playwright/support/fixtures/admin-fixture.ts
export const test = base.extend({
adminPage: async ({ page, request }, use) => {
// Shared setup: Login as admin
const admin = createUser({ role: 'admin' });
await request.post('/api/users', { data: admin });
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', admin.email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.click('[data-testid="login"]');
await expect(page).toHaveURL('/dashboard');
await use(page); // Provide logged-in page
// Cleanup handled by fixture
},
});
// Test 1: User creation (50 lines)
test('admin can create user', async ({ adminPage, seedUser }) => {
await adminPage.goto('/admin/users');
const newUser = createUser();
await adminPage.fill('[data-testid="email"]', newUser.email);
await adminPage.fill('[data-testid="name"]', newUser.name);
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="role-dropdown"]');
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="role-user"]');
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="create-user"]');
await expect(adminPage.getByText('User created')).toBeVisible();
await expect(adminPage.getByText(newUser.email)).toBeVisible();
// Verify in database
const created = await seedUser({ email: newUser.email });
expect(created.role).toBe('user');
});
// Test 2: Permission assignment (60 lines)
test('admin can assign permissions', async ({ adminPage, seedUser }) => {
const user = await seedUser({ email: faker.internet.email() });
await adminPage.goto(`/admin/users/${user.id}`);
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="assign-permissions"]');
await adminPage.check('[data-testid="permission-read"]');
await adminPage.check('[data-testid="permission-write"]');
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="save-permissions"]');
await expect(adminPage.getByText('Permissions updated')).toBeVisible();
// Verify permissions assigned
const response = await adminPage.request.get(`/api/users/${user.id}`);
const updated = await response.json();
expect(updated.permissions).toContain('read');
expect(updated.permissions).toContain('write');
});
// Test 3: Notification preferences (70 lines)
test('admin can update notification preferences', async ({ adminPage, seedUser }) => {
const user = await seedUser({ email: faker.internet.email() });
await adminPage.goto(`/admin/users/${user.id}/notifications`);
await adminPage.check('[data-testid="email-notifications"]');
await adminPage.uncheck('[data-testid="sms-notifications"]');
await adminPage.selectOption('[data-testid="frequency"]', 'daily');
await adminPage.click('[data-testid="save-preferences"]');
await expect(adminPage.getByText('Preferences saved')).toBeVisible();
// Verify preferences
const response = await adminPage.request.get(`/api/users/${user.id}/preferences`);
const prefs = await response.json();
expect(prefs.emailEnabled).toBe(true);
expect(prefs.smsEnabled).toBe(false);
expect(prefs.frequency).toBe('daily');
});
// TOTAL: 3 tests × 60 lines avg = 180 lines
// Each test is focused, debuggable, and under 300 lines
```
**Key Points**:
- Split monolithic tests into focused scenarios (<300 lines each)
- Extract common setup into fixtures (auto-runs for each test)
- Each test validates one concern (user creation, permissions, preferences)
- Failures are easier to diagnose: "Permission assignment failed" vs "Complete journey failed"
- Tests can run in parallel (isolated concerns)
### Example 5: Execution Time Optimization
**Context**: When tests take longer than 1.5 minutes, they slow CI pipelines and feedback loops. Optimize by using API setup instead of UI navigation, parallelizing independent operations, and avoiding unnecessary waits.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// ❌ BAD: 4-minute test (slow setup, sequential operations)
test('user completes order - SLOW (4 min)', async ({ page }) => {
// Step 1: Manual signup via UI (90 seconds)
await page.goto('/signup');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', 'buyer@example.com');
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.fill('[data-testid="confirm-password"]', 'password123');
await page.fill('[data-testid="name"]', 'Buyer User');
await page.click('[data-testid="signup"]');
await page.waitForURL('/verify-email'); // Wait for email verification
// ... manual email verification flow
// Step 2: Manual product creation via UI (60 seconds)
await page.goto('/admin/products');
await page.fill('[data-testid="product-name"]', 'Widget');
// ... 20 more fields
await page.click('[data-testid="create-product"]');
// Step 3: Navigate to checkout (30 seconds)
await page.goto('/products');
await page.waitForTimeout(5000); // Unnecessary hard wait
await page.click('[data-testid="product-widget"]');
await page.waitForTimeout(3000); // Unnecessary
await page.click('[data-testid="add-to-cart"]');
await page.waitForTimeout(2000); // Unnecessary
// Step 4: Complete checkout (40 seconds)
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.waitForTimeout(5000); // Unnecessary
await page.fill('[data-testid="credit-card"]', '4111111111111111');
// ... more form filling
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await page.waitForTimeout(10000); // Unnecessary
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
// TOTAL: ~240 seconds (4 minutes)
});
// ✅ GOOD: 45-second test (API setup, parallel ops, deterministic waits)
test('user completes order', async ({ page, apiRequest }) => {
// Step 1: API setup (parallel, 5 seconds total)
const [user, product] = await Promise.all([
// Create user via API (fast)
apiRequest
.post('/api/users', {
data: createUser({
email: 'buyer@example.com',
emailVerified: true, // Skip verification
}),
})
.then((r) => r.json()),
// Create product via API (fast)
apiRequest
.post('/api/products', {
data: createProduct({
name: 'Widget',
price: 29.99,
stock: 10,
}),
})
.then((r) => r.json()),
]);
// Step 2: Auth setup via storage state (instant, 0 seconds)
await page.context().addCookies([
{
name: 'auth_token',
value: user.token,
domain: 'localhost',
path: '/',
},
]);
// Step 3: Network-first interception BEFORE navigation (10 seconds)
const cartPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/cart');
const orderPromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/orders');
await page.goto(`/products/${product.id}`);
await page.click('[data-testid="add-to-cart"]');
await cartPromise; // Deterministic wait (no hard wait)
// Step 4: Checkout with network waits (30 seconds)
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.fill('[data-testid="credit-card"]', '4111111111111111');
await page.fill('[data-testid="cvv"]', '123');
await page.fill('[data-testid="expiry"]', '12/25');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-order"]');
await orderPromise; // Deterministic wait (no hard wait)
await expect(page.getByText('Order Confirmed')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByText(`Order #${product.id}`)).toBeVisible();
// TOTAL: ~45 seconds (6x faster)
});
// Cypress equivalent
describe('Order Flow', () => {
it('should complete purchase quickly', () => {
// Step 1: API setup (parallel, fast)
const user = createUser({ emailVerified: true });
const product = createProduct({ name: 'Widget', price: 29.99 });
cy.task('db:seed', { users: [user], products: [product] });
// Step 2: Auth setup via session (instant)
cy.setCookie('auth_token', user.token);
// Step 3: Network-first interception
cy.intercept('POST', '**/api/cart').as('addToCart');
cy.intercept('POST', '**/api/orders').as('createOrder');
cy.visit(`/products/${product.id}`);
cy.get('[data-cy="add-to-cart"]').click();
cy.wait('@addToCart'); // Deterministic wait
// Step 4: Checkout
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.get('[data-cy="credit-card"]').type('4111111111111111');
cy.get('[data-cy="cvv"]').type('123');
cy.get('[data-cy="expiry"]').type('12/25');
cy.get('[data-cy="submit-order"]').click();
cy.wait('@createOrder'); // Deterministic wait
cy.contains('Order Confirmed').should('be.visible');
cy.contains(`Order #${product.id}`).should('be.visible');
});
});
// Additional optimization: Shared auth state (0 seconds per test)
// playwright/support/global-setup.ts
export default async function globalSetup() {
const browser = await chromium.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();
// Create admin user once for all tests
const admin = createUser({ role: 'admin', emailVerified: true });
await page.request.post('/api/users', { data: admin });
// Login once, save session
await page.goto('/login');
await page.fill('[data-testid="email"]', admin.email);
await page.fill('[data-testid="password"]', 'password123');
await page.click('[data-testid="login"]');
// Save auth state for reuse
await page.context().storageState({ path: 'playwright/.auth/admin.json' });
await browser.close();
}
// Use shared auth in tests (instant)
test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/admin.json' });
test('admin action', async ({ page }) => {
// Already logged in - no auth overhead (0 seconds)
await page.goto('/admin');
// ... test logic
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Use API for data setup (10-50x faster than UI)
- Run independent operations in parallel (`Promise.all`)
- Replace hard waits with deterministic waits (`waitForResponse`)
- Reuse auth sessions via `storageState` (Playwright) or `setCookie` (Cypress)
- Skip unnecessary flows (email verification, multi-step signups)
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*atdd` (test generation quality), `*automate` (test expansion quality), `*test-review` (quality validation)
- **Related fragments**:
- `network-first.md` - Deterministic waiting strategies
- `data-factories.md` - Isolated, parallel-safe data patterns
- `fixture-architecture.md` - Setup extraction and cleanup
- `test-levels-framework.md` - Choosing appropriate test granularity for speed
## Core Quality Checklist
Every test must pass these criteria:
- [ ] **No Hard Waits** - Use `waitForResponse`, `waitForLoadState`, or element state (not `waitForTimeout`)
- [ ] **No Conditionals** - Tests execute the same path every time (no if/else, try/catch for flow control)
- [ ] **< 300 Lines** - Keep tests focused; split large tests or extract setup to fixtures
- [ ] **< 1.5 Minutes** - Optimize with API setup, parallel operations, and shared auth
- [ ] **Self-Cleaning** - Use fixtures with auto-cleanup or explicit `afterEach()` teardown
- [ ] **Explicit Assertions** - Keep `expect()` calls in test bodies, not hidden in helpers
- [ ] **Unique Data** - Use `faker` for dynamic data; never hardcode IDs or emails
- [ ] **Parallel-Safe** - Tests don't share state; run successfully with `--workers=4`
_Source: Murat quality checklist, Definition of Done requirements (lines 370-381, 406-422)._

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# Timing Debugging and Race Condition Fixes
## Principle
Race conditions arise when tests make assumptions about asynchronous timing (network, animations, state updates). **Deterministic waiting** eliminates flakiness by explicitly waiting for observable events (network responses, element state changes) instead of arbitrary timeouts.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: Tests pass locally but fail in CI (different timing), or pass/fail randomly (race conditions). Hard waits (`waitForTimeout`, `sleep`) mask timing issues without solving them.
**The Solution**: Replace all hard waits with event-based waits (`waitForResponse`, `waitFor({ state })`). Implement network-first pattern (intercept before navigate). Use explicit state checks (loading spinner detached, data loaded). This makes tests deterministic regardless of network speed or system load.
**Why This Matters**:
- Eliminates flaky tests (0 tolerance for timing-based failures)
- Works consistently across environments (local, CI, production-like)
- Faster test execution (no unnecessary waits)
- Clearer test intent (explicit about what we're waiting for)
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Race Condition Identification (Network-First Pattern)
**Context**: Prevent race conditions by intercepting network requests before navigation
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/timing/race-condition-prevention.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Race Condition Prevention Patterns', () => {
test('❌ Anti-Pattern: Navigate then intercept (race condition)', async ({ page, context }) => {
// BAD: Navigation starts before interception ready
await page.goto('/products'); // ⚠️ Race! API might load before route is set
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({ status: 200, body: JSON.stringify({ products: [] }) });
});
// Test may see real API response or mock (non-deterministic)
});
test('✅ Pattern: Intercept BEFORE navigate (deterministic)', async ({ page, context }) => {
// GOOD: Interception ready before navigation
await context.route('**/api/products', (route) => {
route.fulfill({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({
products: [
{ id: 1, name: 'Product A', price: 29.99 },
{ id: 2, name: 'Product B', price: 49.99 },
],
}),
});
});
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
await page.goto('/products'); // Navigation happens AFTER route is ready
await responsePromise; // Explicit wait for network
// Test sees mock response reliably (deterministic)
await expect(page.getByText('Product A')).toBeVisible();
});
test('✅ Pattern: Wait for element state change (loading → loaded)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Wait for loading indicator to appear (confirms load started)
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'visible' });
// Wait for loading indicator to disappear (confirms load complete)
await page.getByTestId('loading-spinner').waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
// Content now reliably visible
await expect(page.getByTestId('dashboard-data')).toBeVisible();
});
test('✅ Pattern: Explicit visibility check (not just presence)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/modal-demo');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Open Modal' }).click();
// ❌ Bad: Element exists but may not be visible yet
// await expect(page.getByTestId('modal')).toBeAttached()
// ✅ Good: Wait for visibility (accounts for animations)
await expect(page.getByTestId('modal')).toBeVisible();
await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Modal Title' })).toBeVisible();
});
test('❌ Anti-Pattern: waitForLoadState("networkidle") in SPAs', async ({ page }) => {
// ⚠️ Deprecated for SPAs (WebSocket connections never idle)
// await page.goto('/dashboard')
// await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle') // May timeout in SPAs
// ✅ Better: Wait for specific API response
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/dashboard');
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await responsePromise;
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard loaded')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Network-first: ALWAYS intercept before navigate (prevents race conditions)
- State changes: Wait for loading spinner detached (explicit load completion)
- Visibility vs presence: `toBeVisible()` accounts for animations, `toBeAttached()` doesn't
- Avoid networkidle: Unreliable in SPAs (WebSocket, polling connections)
- Explicit waits: Document exactly what we're waiting for
---
### Example 2: Deterministic Waiting Patterns (Event-Based, Not Time-Based)
**Context**: Replace all hard waits with observable event waits
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/timing/deterministic-waits.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Deterministic Waiting Patterns', () => {
test('waitForResponse() with URL pattern', async ({ page }) => {
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
await page.goto('/products');
await responsePromise; // Deterministic (waits for exact API call)
await expect(page.getByText('Products loaded')).toBeVisible();
});
test('waitForResponse() with predicate function', async ({ page }) => {
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse((resp) => resp.url().includes('/api/search') && resp.status() === 200);
await page.goto('/search');
await page.getByPlaceholder('Search').fill('laptop');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Search' }).click();
await responsePromise; // Wait for successful search response
await expect(page.getByTestId('search-results')).toBeVisible();
});
test('waitForFunction() for custom conditions', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Wait for custom JavaScript condition
await page.waitForFunction(() => {
const element = document.querySelector('[data-testid="user-count"]');
return element && parseInt(element.textContent || '0') > 0;
});
// User count now loaded
await expect(page.getByTestId('user-count')).not.toHaveText('0');
});
test('waitFor() element state (attached, visible, hidden, detached)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// Wait for element to be attached to DOM
await page.getByTestId('product-list').waitFor({ state: 'attached' });
// Wait for element to be visible (animations complete)
await page.getByTestId('product-list').waitFor({ state: 'visible' });
// Perform action
await page.getByText('Product A').click();
// Wait for modal to be hidden (close animation complete)
await page.getByTestId('modal').waitFor({ state: 'hidden' });
});
test('Cypress: cy.wait() with aliased intercepts', async () => {
// Cypress example (not Playwright)
/*
cy.intercept('GET', '/api/products').as('getProducts')
cy.visit('/products')
cy.wait('@getProducts') // Deterministic wait for specific request
cy.get('[data-testid="product-list"]').should('be.visible')
*/
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `waitForResponse()`: Wait for specific API calls (URL pattern or predicate)
- `waitForFunction()`: Wait for custom JavaScript conditions
- `waitFor({ state })`: Wait for element state changes (attached, visible, hidden, detached)
- Cypress `cy.wait('@alias')`: Deterministic wait for aliased intercepts
- All waits are event-based (not time-based)
---
### Example 3: Timing Anti-Patterns (What NEVER to Do)
**Context**: Common timing mistakes that cause flakiness
**Problem Examples**:
```typescript
// tests/timing/anti-patterns.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test.describe('Timing Anti-Patterns to Avoid', () => {
test('❌ NEVER: page.waitForTimeout() (arbitrary delay)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// ❌ Bad: Arbitrary 3-second wait (flaky)
// await page.waitForTimeout(3000)
// Problem: Might be too short (CI slower) or too long (wastes time)
// ✅ Good: Wait for observable event
await page.waitForResponse('**/api/dashboard');
await expect(page.getByText('Dashboard loaded')).toBeVisible();
});
test('❌ NEVER: cy.wait(number) without alias (arbitrary delay)', async () => {
// Cypress example
/*
// ❌ Bad: Arbitrary delay
cy.visit('/products')
cy.wait(2000) // Flaky!
// ✅ Good: Wait for specific request
cy.intercept('GET', '/api/products').as('getProducts')
cy.visit('/products')
cy.wait('@getProducts') // Deterministic
*/
});
test('❌ NEVER: Multiple hard waits in sequence (compounding delays)', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// ❌ Bad: Stacked hard waits (6+ seconds wasted)
// await page.waitForTimeout(2000) // Wait for form
// await page.getByTestId('email').fill('test@example.com')
// await page.waitForTimeout(1000) // Wait for validation
// await page.getByTestId('submit').click()
// await page.waitForTimeout(3000) // Wait for redirect
// ✅ Good: Event-based waits (no wasted time)
await page.getByTestId('checkout-form').waitFor({ state: 'visible' });
await page.getByTestId('email').fill('test@example.com');
await page.waitForResponse('**/api/validate-email');
await page.getByTestId('submit').click();
await page.waitForURL('**/confirmation');
});
test('❌ NEVER: waitForLoadState("networkidle") in SPAs', async ({ page }) => {
// ❌ Bad: Unreliable in SPAs (WebSocket connections never idle)
// await page.goto('/dashboard')
// await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle') // Timeout in SPAs!
// ✅ Good: Wait for specific API responses
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await page.waitForResponse('**/api/dashboard');
await page.waitForResponse('**/api/user');
await expect(page.getByTestId('dashboard-content')).toBeVisible();
});
test('❌ NEVER: Sleep/setTimeout in tests', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/products');
// ❌ Bad: Node.js sleep (blocks test thread)
// await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000))
// ✅ Good: Playwright auto-waits for element
await expect(page.getByText('Products loaded')).toBeVisible();
});
});
```
**Why These Fail**:
- **Hard waits**: Arbitrary timeouts (too short → flaky, too long → slow)
- **Stacked waits**: Compound delays (wasteful, unreliable)
- **networkidle**: Broken in SPAs (WebSocket/polling never idle)
- **Sleep**: Blocks execution (wastes time, doesn't solve race conditions)
**Better Approach**: Use event-based waits from examples above
---
## Async Debugging Techniques
### Technique 1: Promise Chain Analysis
```typescript
test('debug async waterfall with console logs', async ({ page }) => {
console.log('1. Starting navigation...');
await page.goto('/products');
console.log('2. Waiting for API response...');
const response = await page.waitForResponse('**/api/products');
console.log('3. API responded:', response.status());
console.log('4. Waiting for UI update...');
await expect(page.getByText('Products loaded')).toBeVisible();
console.log('5. Test complete');
// Console output shows exactly where timing issue occurs
});
```
### Technique 2: Network Waterfall Inspection (DevTools)
```typescript
test('inspect network timing with trace viewer', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Generate trace for analysis
// npx playwright test --trace on
// npx playwright show-trace trace.zip
// In trace viewer:
// 1. Check Network tab for API call timing
// 2. Identify slow requests (>1s response time)
// 3. Find race conditions (overlapping requests)
// 4. Verify request order (dependencies)
});
```
### Technique 3: Trace Viewer for Timing Visualization
```typescript
test('use trace viewer to debug timing', async ({ page }) => {
// Run with trace: npx playwright test --trace on
await page.goto('/checkout');
await page.getByTestId('submit').click();
// In trace viewer, examine:
// - Timeline: See exact timing of each action
// - Snapshots: Hover to see DOM state at each moment
// - Network: Identify slow/failed requests
// - Console: Check for async errors
await expect(page.getByText('Success')).toBeVisible();
});
```
---
## Race Condition Checklist
Before deploying tests:
- [ ] **Network-first pattern**: All routes intercepted BEFORE navigation (no race conditions)
- [ ] **Explicit waits**: Every navigation followed by `waitForResponse()` or state check
- [ ] **No hard waits**: Zero instances of `waitForTimeout()`, `cy.wait(number)`, `sleep()`
- [ ] **Element state waits**: Loading spinners use `waitFor({ state: 'detached' })`
- [ ] **Visibility checks**: Use `toBeVisible()` (accounts for animations), not just `toBeAttached()`
- [ ] **Response validation**: Wait for successful responses (`resp.ok()` or `status === 200`)
- [ ] **Trace viewer analysis**: Generate traces to identify timing issues (network waterfall, console errors)
- [ ] **CI/local parity**: Tests pass reliably in both environments (no timing assumptions)
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*automate` (healing timing failures), `*test-review` (detect hard wait anti-patterns), `*framework` (configure timeout standards)
- **Related fragments**: `test-healing-patterns.md` (race condition diagnosis), `network-first.md` (interception patterns), `playwright-config.md` (timeout configuration), `visual-debugging.md` (trace viewer analysis)
- **Tools**: Playwright Inspector (`--debug`), Trace Viewer (`--trace on`), DevTools Network tab
_Source: Playwright timing best practices, network-first pattern from test-resources-for-ai, production race condition debugging_

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# Visual Debugging and Developer Ergonomics
## Principle
Fast feedback loops and transparent debugging artifacts are critical for maintaining test reliability and developer confidence. Visual debugging tools (trace viewers, screenshots, videos, HAR files) turn cryptic test failures into actionable insights, reducing triage time from hours to minutes.
## Rationale
**The Problem**: CI failures often provide minimal context—a timeout, a selector mismatch, or a network error—forcing developers to reproduce issues locally (if they can). This wastes time and discourages test maintenance.
**The Solution**: Capture rich debugging artifacts **only on failure** to balance storage costs with diagnostic value. Modern tools like Playwright Trace Viewer, Cypress Debug UI, and HAR recordings provide interactive, time-travel debugging that reveals exactly what the test saw at each step.
**Why This Matters**:
- Reduces failure triage time by 80-90% (visual context vs logs alone)
- Enables debugging without local reproduction
- Improves test maintenance confidence (clear failure root cause)
- Catches timing/race conditions that are hard to reproduce locally
## Pattern Examples
### Example 1: Playwright Trace Viewer Configuration (Production Pattern)
**Context**: Capture traces on first retry only (balances storage and diagnostics)
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
use: {
// Visual debugging artifacts (space-efficient)
trace: 'on-first-retry', // Only when test fails once
screenshot: 'only-on-failure', // Not on success
video: 'retain-on-failure', // Delete on pass
// Context for debugging
baseURL: process.env.BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3000',
// Timeout context
actionTimeout: 15_000, // 15s for clicks/fills
navigationTimeout: 30_000, // 30s for page loads
},
// CI-specific artifact retention
reporter: [
['html', { outputFolder: 'playwright-report', open: 'never' }],
['junit', { outputFile: 'results.xml' }],
['list'], // Console output
],
// Failure handling
retries: process.env.CI ? 2 : 0, // Retry in CI to capture trace
workers: process.env.CI ? 1 : undefined,
});
```
**Opening and Using Trace Viewer**:
```bash
# After test failure in CI, download trace artifact
# Then open locally:
npx playwright show-trace path/to/trace.zip
# Or serve trace viewer:
npx playwright show-report
```
**Key Features to Use in Trace Viewer**:
1. **Timeline**: See each action (click, navigate, assertion) with timing
2. **Snapshots**: Hover over timeline to see DOM state at that moment
3. **Network Tab**: Inspect all API calls, headers, payloads, timing
4. **Console Tab**: View console.log/error messages
5. **Source Tab**: See test code with execution markers
6. **Metadata**: Browser, OS, test duration, screenshots
**Why This Works**:
- `on-first-retry` avoids capturing traces for flaky passes (saves storage)
- Screenshots + video give visual context without trace overhead
- Interactive timeline makes timing issues obvious (race conditions, slow API)
---
### Example 2: HAR File Recording for Network Debugging
**Context**: Capture all network activity for reproducible API debugging
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-with-har.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
test.describe('Checkout Flow with HAR Recording', () => {
test('should complete payment with full network capture', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Start HAR recording BEFORE navigation
await context.routeFromHAR(path.join(__dirname, '../fixtures/checkout.har'), {
url: '**/api/**', // Only capture API calls
update: true, // Update HAR if file exists
});
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Interact with page
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4242424242424242');
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
// Wait for payment confirmation
await expect(page.getByTestId('success-message')).toBeVisible();
// HAR file saved to fixtures/checkout.har
// Contains all network requests/responses for replay
});
});
```
**Using HAR for Deterministic Mocking**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-replay-har.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import path from 'path';
test('should replay checkout flow from HAR', async ({ page, context }) => {
// Replay network from HAR (no real API calls)
await context.routeFromHAR(path.join(__dirname, '../fixtures/checkout.har'), {
url: '**/api/**',
update: false, // Read-only mode
});
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Same test, but network responses come from HAR file
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4242424242424242');
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('success-message')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Key Points**:
- **`update: true`** records new HAR or updates existing (for flaky API debugging)
- **`update: false`** replays from HAR (deterministic, no real API)
- Filter by URL pattern (`**/api/**`) to avoid capturing static assets
- HAR files are human-readable JSON (easy to inspect/modify)
**When to Use HAR**:
- Debugging flaky tests caused by API timing/responses
- Creating deterministic mocks for integration tests
- Analyzing third-party API behavior (Stripe, Auth0)
- Reproducing production issues locally (record HAR in staging)
---
### Example 3: Custom Artifact Capture (Console Logs + Network on Failure)
**Context**: Capture additional debugging context automatically on test failure
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/debug-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import fs from 'fs';
import path from 'path';
type DebugFixture = {
captureDebugArtifacts: () => Promise<void>;
};
export const test = base.extend<DebugFixture>({
captureDebugArtifacts: async ({ page }, use, testInfo) => {
const consoleLogs: string[] = [];
const networkRequests: Array<{ url: string; status: number; method: string }> = [];
// Capture console messages
page.on('console', (msg) => {
consoleLogs.push(`[${msg.type()}] ${msg.text()}`);
});
// Capture network requests
page.on('request', (request) => {
networkRequests.push({
url: request.url(),
method: request.method(),
status: 0, // Will be updated on response
});
});
page.on('response', (response) => {
const req = networkRequests.find((r) => r.url === response.url());
if (req) req.status = response.status();
});
await use(async () => {
// This function can be called manually in tests
// But it also runs automatically on failure via afterEach
});
// After test completes, save artifacts if failed
if (testInfo.status !== testInfo.expectedStatus) {
const artifactDir = path.join(testInfo.outputDir, 'debug-artifacts');
fs.mkdirSync(artifactDir, { recursive: true });
// Save console logs
fs.writeFileSync(path.join(artifactDir, 'console.log'), consoleLogs.join('\n'), 'utf-8');
// Save network summary
fs.writeFileSync(path.join(artifactDir, 'network.json'), JSON.stringify(networkRequests, null, 2), 'utf-8');
console.log(`Debug artifacts saved to: ${artifactDir}`);
}
},
});
```
**Usage in Tests**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/payment-with-debug.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '../support/fixtures/debug-fixture';
test('payment flow captures debug artifacts on failure', async ({ page, captureDebugArtifacts }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Test will automatically capture console + network on failure
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('success-message')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
// If this fails, console.log and network.json saved automatically
});
```
**CI Integration (GitHub Actions)**:
```yaml
# .github/workflows/e2e.yml
name: E2E Tests with Artifacts
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Run Playwright tests
run: npm run test:e2e
continue-on-error: true # Capture artifacts even on failure
- name: Upload test artifacts on failure
if: failure()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: playwright-artifacts
path: |
test-results/
playwright-report/
retention-days: 30
```
**Key Points**:
- Fixtures automatically capture context without polluting test code
- Only saves artifacts on failure (storage-efficient)
- CI uploads artifacts for post-mortem analysis
- `continue-on-error: true` ensures artifact upload even when tests fail
---
### Example 4: Accessibility Debugging Integration (axe-core in Trace Viewer)
**Context**: Catch accessibility regressions during visual debugging
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// playwright/support/fixtures/a11y-fixture.ts
import { test as base } from '@playwright/test';
import AxeBuilder from '@axe-core/playwright';
type A11yFixture = {
checkA11y: () => Promise<void>;
};
export const test = base.extend<A11yFixture>({
checkA11y: async ({ page }, use) => {
await use(async () => {
// Run axe accessibility scan
const results = await new AxeBuilder({ page }).analyze();
// Attach results to test report (visible in trace viewer)
if (results.violations.length > 0) {
console.log(`Found ${results.violations.length} accessibility violations:`);
results.violations.forEach((violation) => {
console.log(`- [${violation.impact}] ${violation.id}: ${violation.description}`);
console.log(` Help: ${violation.helpUrl}`);
});
throw new Error(`Accessibility violations found: ${results.violations.length}`);
}
});
},
});
```
**Usage with Visual Debugging**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-a11y.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '../support/fixtures/a11y-fixture';
test('checkout page is accessible', async ({ page, checkA11y }) => {
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Verify page loaded
await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Checkout' })).toBeVisible();
// Run accessibility check
await checkA11y();
// If violations found, test fails and trace captures:
// - Screenshot showing the problematic element
// - Console log with violation details
// - Network tab showing any failed resource loads
});
```
**Trace Viewer Benefits**:
- **Screenshot shows visual context** of accessibility issue (contrast, missing labels)
- **Console tab shows axe-core violations** with impact level and helpUrl
- **DOM snapshot** allows inspecting ARIA attributes at failure point
- **Network tab** reveals if icon fonts or images failed (common a11y issue)
**Cypress Equivalent**:
```javascript
// cypress/support/commands.ts
import 'cypress-axe';
Cypress.Commands.add('checkA11y', (context = null, options = {}) => {
cy.injectAxe(); // Inject axe-core
cy.checkA11y(context, options, (violations) => {
if (violations.length) {
cy.task('log', `Found ${violations.length} accessibility violations`);
violations.forEach((violation) => {
cy.task('log', `- [${violation.impact}] ${violation.id}: ${violation.description}`);
});
}
});
});
// tests/e2e/checkout-a11y.cy.ts
describe('Checkout Accessibility', () => {
it('should have no a11y violations', () => {
cy.visit('/checkout');
cy.injectAxe();
cy.checkA11y();
// On failure, Cypress UI shows:
// - Screenshot of page
// - Console log with violation details
// - Network tab with API calls
});
});
```
**Key Points**:
- Accessibility checks integrate seamlessly with visual debugging
- Violations are captured in trace viewer/Cypress UI automatically
- Provides actionable links (helpUrl) to fix issues
- Screenshots show visual context (contrast, layout)
---
### Example 5: Time-Travel Debugging Workflow (Playwright Inspector)
**Context**: Debug tests interactively with step-through execution
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// tests/e2e/checkout-debug.spec.ts
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('debug checkout flow step-by-step', async ({ page }) => {
// Set breakpoint by uncommenting this:
// await page.pause()
await page.goto('/checkout');
// Use Playwright Inspector to:
// 1. Step through each action
// 2. Inspect DOM at each step
// 3. View network calls per action
// 4. Take screenshots manually
await page.getByTestId('payment-method').selectOption('credit-card');
// Pause here to inspect form state
// await page.pause()
await page.getByTestId('card-number').fill('4242424242424242');
await page.getByTestId('submit-payment').click();
await expect(page.getByTestId('success-message')).toBeVisible();
});
```
**Running with Inspector**:
```bash
# Open Playwright Inspector (GUI debugger)
npx playwright test --debug
# Or use headed mode with slowMo
npx playwright test --headed --slow-mo=1000
# Debug specific test
npx playwright test checkout-debug.spec.ts --debug
# Set environment variable for persistent debugging
PWDEBUG=1 npx playwright test
```
**Inspector Features**:
1. **Step-through execution**: Click "Next" to execute one action at a time
2. **DOM inspector**: Hover over elements to see selectors
3. **Network panel**: See API calls with timing
4. **Console panel**: View console.log output
5. **Pick locator**: Click element in browser to get selector
6. **Record mode**: Record interactions to generate test code
**Common Debugging Patterns**:
```typescript
// Pattern 1: Debug selector issues
test('debug selector', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
await page.pause(); // Inspector opens
// In Inspector console, test selectors:
// page.getByTestId('user-menu') ✅
// page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Profile' }) ✅
// page.locator('.btn-primary') ❌ (fragile)
});
// Pattern 2: Debug timing issues
test('debug network timing', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/dashboard');
// Set up network listener BEFORE interaction
const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse('**/api/users');
await page.getByTestId('load-users').click();
await page.pause(); // Check network panel for timing
const response = await responsePromise;
expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
});
// Pattern 3: Debug state changes
test('debug state mutation', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('/cart');
// Check initial state
await expect(page.getByTestId('cart-count')).toHaveText('0');
await page.pause(); // Inspect DOM
await page.getByTestId('add-to-cart').click();
await page.pause(); // Inspect DOM again (compare state)
await expect(page.getByTestId('cart-count')).toHaveText('1');
});
```
**Key Points**:
- `page.pause()` opens Inspector at that exact moment
- Inspector shows DOM state, network activity, console at pause point
- "Pick locator" feature helps find robust selectors
- Record mode generates test code from manual interactions
---
## Visual Debugging Checklist
Before deploying tests to CI, ensure:
- [ ] **Artifact configuration**: `trace: 'on-first-retry'`, `screenshot: 'only-on-failure'`, `video: 'retain-on-failure'`
- [ ] **CI artifact upload**: GitHub Actions/GitLab CI configured to upload `test-results/` and `playwright-report/`
- [ ] **HAR recording**: Set up for flaky API tests (record once, replay deterministically)
- [ ] **Custom debug fixtures**: Console logs + network summary captured on failure
- [ ] **Accessibility integration**: axe-core violations visible in trace viewer
- [ ] **Trace viewer docs**: README explains how to open traces locally (`npx playwright show-trace`)
- [ ] **Inspector workflow**: Document `--debug` flag for interactive debugging
- [ ] **Storage optimization**: Artifacts deleted after 30 days (CI retention policy)
## Integration Points
- **Used in workflows**: `*framework` (initial setup), `*ci` (artifact upload), `*test-review` (validate artifact config)
- **Related fragments**: `playwright-config.md` (artifact configuration), `ci-burn-in.md` (CI artifact upload), `test-quality.md` (debugging best practices)
- **Tools**: Playwright Trace Viewer, Cypress Debug UI, axe-core, HAR files
_Source: Playwright official docs, Murat testing philosophy (visual debugging manifesto), SEON production debugging patterns_

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id,name,description,tags,fragment_file
fixture-architecture,Fixture Architecture,"Composable fixture patterns (pure function → fixture → merge) and reuse rules","fixtures,architecture,playwright,cypress",knowledge/fixture-architecture.md
network-first,Network-First Safeguards,"Intercept-before-navigate workflow, HAR capture, deterministic waits, edge mocking","network,stability,playwright,cypress",knowledge/network-first.md
data-factories,Data Factories and API Setup,"Factories with overrides, API seeding, cleanup discipline","data,factories,setup,api",knowledge/data-factories.md
component-tdd,Component TDD Loop,"Red→green→refactor workflow, provider isolation, accessibility assertions","component-testing,tdd,ui",knowledge/component-tdd.md
playwright-config,Playwright Config Guardrails,"Environment switching, timeout standards, artifact outputs","playwright,config,env",knowledge/playwright-config.md
ci-burn-in,CI and Burn-In Strategy,"Staged jobs, shard orchestration, burn-in loops, artifact policy","ci,automation,flakiness",knowledge/ci-burn-in.md
selective-testing,Selective Test Execution,"Tag/grep usage, spec filters, diff-based runs, promotion rules","risk-based,selection,strategy",knowledge/selective-testing.md
feature-flags,Feature Flag Governance,"Enum management, targeting helpers, cleanup, release checklists","feature-flags,governance,launchdarkly",knowledge/feature-flags.md
contract-testing,Contract Testing Essentials,"Pact publishing, provider verification, resilience coverage","contract-testing,pact,api",knowledge/contract-testing.md
email-auth,Email Authentication Testing,"Magic link extraction, state preservation, caching, negative flows","email-authentication,security,workflow",knowledge/email-auth.md
error-handling,Error Handling Checks,"Scoped exception handling, retry validation, telemetry logging","resilience,error-handling,stability",knowledge/error-handling.md
visual-debugging,Visual Debugging Toolkit,"Trace viewer usage, artifact expectations, accessibility integration","debugging,dx,tooling",knowledge/visual-debugging.md
risk-governance,Risk Governance,"Scoring matrix, category ownership, gate decision rules","risk,governance,gates",knowledge/risk-governance.md
probability-impact,Probability and Impact Scale,"Shared definitions for scoring matrix and gate thresholds","risk,scoring,scale",knowledge/probability-impact.md
test-quality,Test Quality Definition of Done,"Execution limits, isolation rules, green criteria","quality,definition-of-done,tests",knowledge/test-quality.md
nfr-criteria,NFR Review Criteria,"Security, performance, reliability, maintainability status definitions","nfr,assessment,quality",knowledge/nfr-criteria.md
test-levels,Test Levels Framework,"Guidelines for choosing unit, integration, or end-to-end coverage","testing,levels,selection",knowledge/test-levels-framework.md
test-priorities,Test Priorities Matrix,"P0–P3 criteria, coverage targets, execution ordering","testing,prioritization,risk",knowledge/test-priorities-matrix.md
test-healing-patterns,Test Healing Patterns,"Common failure patterns and automated fixes","healing,debugging,patterns",knowledge/test-healing-patterns.md
selector-resilience,Selector Resilience,"Robust selector strategies and debugging techniques","selectors,locators,debugging",knowledge/selector-resilience.md
timing-debugging,Timing Debugging,"Race condition identification and deterministic wait fixes","timing,async,debugging",knowledge/timing-debugging.md
1 id name description tags fragment_file
2 fixture-architecture Fixture Architecture Composable fixture patterns (pure function → fixture → merge) and reuse rules fixtures,architecture,playwright,cypress knowledge/fixture-architecture.md
3 network-first Network-First Safeguards Intercept-before-navigate workflow, HAR capture, deterministic waits, edge mocking network,stability,playwright,cypress knowledge/network-first.md
4 data-factories Data Factories and API Setup Factories with overrides, API seeding, cleanup discipline data,factories,setup,api knowledge/data-factories.md
5 component-tdd Component TDD Loop Red→green→refactor workflow, provider isolation, accessibility assertions component-testing,tdd,ui knowledge/component-tdd.md
6 playwright-config Playwright Config Guardrails Environment switching, timeout standards, artifact outputs playwright,config,env knowledge/playwright-config.md
7 ci-burn-in CI and Burn-In Strategy Staged jobs, shard orchestration, burn-in loops, artifact policy ci,automation,flakiness knowledge/ci-burn-in.md
8 selective-testing Selective Test Execution Tag/grep usage, spec filters, diff-based runs, promotion rules risk-based,selection,strategy knowledge/selective-testing.md
9 feature-flags Feature Flag Governance Enum management, targeting helpers, cleanup, release checklists feature-flags,governance,launchdarkly knowledge/feature-flags.md
10 contract-testing Contract Testing Essentials Pact publishing, provider verification, resilience coverage contract-testing,pact,api knowledge/contract-testing.md
11 email-auth Email Authentication Testing Magic link extraction, state preservation, caching, negative flows email-authentication,security,workflow knowledge/email-auth.md
12 error-handling Error Handling Checks Scoped exception handling, retry validation, telemetry logging resilience,error-handling,stability knowledge/error-handling.md
13 visual-debugging Visual Debugging Toolkit Trace viewer usage, artifact expectations, accessibility integration debugging,dx,tooling knowledge/visual-debugging.md
14 risk-governance Risk Governance Scoring matrix, category ownership, gate decision rules risk,governance,gates knowledge/risk-governance.md
15 probability-impact Probability and Impact Scale Shared definitions for scoring matrix and gate thresholds risk,scoring,scale knowledge/probability-impact.md
16 test-quality Test Quality Definition of Done Execution limits, isolation rules, green criteria quality,definition-of-done,tests knowledge/test-quality.md
17 nfr-criteria NFR Review Criteria Security, performance, reliability, maintainability status definitions nfr,assessment,quality knowledge/nfr-criteria.md
18 test-levels Test Levels Framework Guidelines for choosing unit, integration, or end-to-end coverage testing,levels,selection knowledge/test-levels-framework.md
19 test-priorities Test Priorities Matrix P0–P3 criteria, coverage targets, execution ordering testing,prioritization,risk knowledge/test-priorities-matrix.md
20 test-healing-patterns Test Healing Patterns Common failure patterns and automated fixes healing,debugging,patterns knowledge/test-healing-patterns.md
21 selector-resilience Selector Resilience Robust selector strategies and debugging techniques selectors,locators,debugging knowledge/selector-resilience.md
22 timing-debugging Timing Debugging Race condition identification and deterministic wait fixes timing,async,debugging knowledge/timing-debugging.md

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# Brainstorm Project - Workflow Instructions
```xml
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language}</critical>
<critical>This is a meta-workflow that orchestrates the CIS brainstorming workflow with project-specific context</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="1" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
<action>Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists</action>
<check if="status file not found">
<output>No workflow status file found. Brainstorming is optional - you can continue without status tracking.</output>
<action>Set standalone_mode = true</action>
</check>
<check if="status file found">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
<action>Check status of "brainstorm-project" workflow</action>
<action>Get project_level from YAML metadata</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
<check if="brainstorm-project status is file path (already completed)">
<output>⚠️ Brainstorming session already completed: {{brainstorm-project status}}</output>
<ask>Re-running will create a new session. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="brainstorm-project is not the next expected workflow (anything after brainstorm-project is completed already)">
<output>⚠️ Next expected workflow: {{next_workflow}}. Brainstorming is out of sequence.</output>
<ask>Continue with brainstorming anyway? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Run {{next_workflow}} instead.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Load project brainstorming context">
<action>Read the project context document from: {project_context}</action>
<action>This context provides project-specific guidance including:
- Focus areas for project ideation
- Key considerations for software/product projects
- Recommended techniques for project brainstorming
- Output structure guidance
</action>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Invoke core brainstorming with project context">
<action>Execute the CIS brainstorming workflow with project context</action>
<invoke-workflow path="{core_brainstorming}" data="{project_context}">
The CIS brainstorming workflow will:
- Present interactive brainstorming techniques menu
- Guide the user through selected ideation methods
- Generate and capture brainstorming session results
- Save output to: {output_folder}/brainstorming-session-results-{{date}}.md
</invoke-workflow>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Update status and complete" tag="workflow-status">
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "brainstorm-project"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["brainstorm-project"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ Brainstorming Session Complete, {user_name}!**
**Session Results:**
- Brainstorming results saved to: {output_folder}/bmm-brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
**Status Updated:**
- Progress tracking updated
**Next Steps:**
- **Next required:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
- **Optional:** You can run other analysis workflows (research, product-brief) before proceeding
Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
{{else}}
**Next Steps:**
Since no workflow is in progress:
- Refer to the BMM workflow guide if unsure what to do next
- Or run `workflow-init` to create a workflow path and get guided next steps
{{/if}}
</output>
</step>
</workflow>
```

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# Project Brainstorming Context
This context guide provides project-specific considerations for brainstorming sessions focused on software and product development.
## Session Focus Areas
When brainstorming for projects, consider exploring:
- **User Problems and Pain Points** - What challenges do users face?
- **Feature Ideas and Capabilities** - What could the product do?
- **Technical Approaches** - How might we build it?
- **User Experience** - How will users interact with it?
- **Business Model and Value** - How does it create value?
- **Market Differentiation** - What makes it unique?
- **Technical Risks and Challenges** - What could go wrong?
- **Success Metrics** - How will we measure success?
## Integration with Project Workflow
Brainstorming sessions typically feed into:
- **Product Briefs** - Initial product vision and strategy
- **PRDs** - Detailed requirements documents
- **Technical Specifications** - Architecture and implementation plans
- **Research Activities** - Areas requiring further investigation

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# Brainstorm Project Workflow Configuration
name: "brainstorm-project"
description: "Facilitate project brainstorming sessions by orchestrating the CIS brainstorming workflow with project-specific context and guidance."
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/brainstorm-project"
template: false
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
# Context document for project brainstorming
project_context: "{installed_path}/project-context.md"
# CORE brainstorming workflow to invoke
core_brainstorming: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.yaml"
standalone: true

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# Domain Research - Collaborative Domain Exploration
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This is COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH - engage the user as a partner, not just a data source</critical>
<critical>The goal is PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING that directly informs requirements and architecture</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and adapt deeply to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>LIVING DOCUMENT: Write to domain-brief.md continuously as you discover - never wait until the end</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="0" goal="Set research context">
<action>Welcome {user_name} to collaborative domain research
Check for context:
- Was this triggered from PRD workflow?
- Is there a workflow-status.yaml with project context?
- Did user provide initial domain/project description?
If context exists, reflect it back:
"I understand you're building [description]. Let's explore the [domain] aspects together to ensure we capture all critical requirements."
If no context:
"Let's explore your project's domain together. Tell me about what you're building and what makes it unique or complex."</action>
</step>
<step n="1" goal="Domain detection and scoping">
<action>Through conversation, identify the domain and its complexity
Listen for domain signals and explore:
- "Is this in a regulated industry?"
- "Are there safety or compliance concerns?"
- "What could go wrong if this fails?"
- "Who are the stakeholders beyond direct users?"
- "Are there industry standards we need to follow?"
Based on responses, identify primary domain(s):
- Healthcare/Medical
- Financial Services
- Government/Public Sector
- Education
- Aerospace/Defense
- Automotive
- Energy/Utilities
- Legal
- Insurance
- Scientific/Research
- Other specialized domain
Share your understanding:
"Based on our discussion, this appears to be a [domain] project with [key characteristics]. The main areas we should research are:
- [Area 1]
- [Area 2]
- [Area 3]
What concerns you most about building in this space?"</action>
<template-output>domain_overview</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Collaborative concern mapping">
<action>Work WITH the user to identify critical concerns
"Let's map out the important considerations together. I'll share what I typically see in [domain], and you tell me what applies to your case."
For detected domain, explore relevant areas:
HEALTHCARE:
"In healthcare software, teams often worry about:
- FDA approval pathways (510k, De Novo, PMA)
- HIPAA compliance for patient data
- Clinical validation requirements
- Integration with hospital systems (HL7, FHIR, DICOM)
- Patient safety and liability
Which of these apply to you? What else concerns you?"
FINTECH:
"Financial software typically deals with:
- KYC/AML requirements
- Payment processing regulations (PCI DSS)
- Regional compliance (US, EU, specific countries?)
- Fraud prevention
- Audit trails and reporting
What's your situation with these? Any specific regions?"
AEROSPACE:
"Aerospace software often requires:
- DO-178C certification levels
- Safety analysis (FMEA, FTA)
- Simulation validation
- Real-time performance guarantees
- Export control (ITAR)
Which are relevant for your project?"
[Continue for other domains...]
Document concerns as the user shares them
Ask follow-up questions to understand depth:
- "How critical is this requirement?"
- "Is this a must-have for launch or can it come later?"
- "Do you have expertise here or need guidance?"</action>
<template-output>concern_mapping</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Research key requirements together">
<action>Conduct research WITH the user watching and contributing
"Let me research the current requirements for [specific concern]. You can guide me toward what's most relevant."
<WebSearch>{specific_requirement} requirements {date}</WebSearch>
Share findings immediately:
"Here's what I found about [requirement]:
- [Key point 1]
- [Key point 2]
- [Key point 3]
Does this match your understanding? Anything surprising or concerning?"
For each major concern:
1. Research current standards/regulations
2. Share findings with user
3. Get their interpretation
4. Note practical implications
If user has expertise:
"You seem knowledgeable about [area]. What should I know that might not be in public documentation?"
If user is learning:
"This might be new territory. Let me explain what this means practically for your development..."</action>
<template-output>regulatory_requirements</template-output>
<template-output>industry_standards</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Identify practical implications">
<action>Translate research into practical development impacts
"Based on what we've learned, here's what this means for your project:
ARCHITECTURE IMPLICATIONS:
- [How this affects system design]
- [Required components or patterns]
- [Performance or security needs]
DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS:
- [Additional development effort]
- [Special expertise needed]
- [Testing requirements]
TIMELINE IMPLICATIONS:
- [Certification/approval timelines]
- [Validation requirements]
- [Documentation needs]
COST IMPLICATIONS:
- [Compliance costs]
- [Required tools or services]
- [Ongoing maintenance]
Does this align with your expectations? Any surprises we should dig into?"</action>
<template-output>practical_implications</template-output>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Discover domain-specific patterns">
<action>Explore how others solve similar problems
"Let's look at how successful [domain] products handle these challenges."
<WebSearch>best {domain} software architecture patterns {date}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{domain} software case studies {date}</WebSearch>
Discuss patterns:
"I found these common approaches in [domain]:
Pattern 1: [Description]
- Pros: [Benefits]
- Cons: [Tradeoffs]
- When to use: [Conditions]
Pattern 2: [Description]
- Pros: [Benefits]
- Cons: [Tradeoffs]
- When to use: [Conditions]
Which resonates with your vision? Or are you thinking something different?"
If user proposes novel approach:
"That's interesting and different from the standard patterns. Let's explore:
- What makes your approach unique?
- What problem does it solve that existing patterns don't?
- What are the risks?
- How do we validate it?"</action>
<template-output>domain_patterns</template-output>
<template-output if="novel approach">innovation_notes</template-output>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Risk assessment and mitigation">
<action>Collaboratively identify and address risks
"Every [domain] project has risks. Let's think through yours:
REGULATORY RISKS:
- What if regulations change during development?
- What if approval/certification takes longer?
- What if we misinterpret requirements?
TECHNICAL RISKS:
- What if the domain requirements conflict with user experience?
- What if performance requirements are harder than expected?
- What if integrations are more complex?
MARKET RISKS:
- What if competitors move faster?
- What if domain experts are hard to find?
- What if users resist domain-mandated workflows?
For each risk you're concerned about, let's identify:
1. How likely is it?
2. What's the impact if it happens?
3. How can we mitigate it?
4. What's our plan B?"</action>
<template-output>risk_assessment</template-output>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Create validation strategy">
<action>Plan how to ensure domain requirements are met
"Let's plan how to validate that we're meeting [domain] requirements:
COMPLIANCE VALIDATION:
- How do we verify regulatory compliance?
- Who needs to review/approve?
- What documentation is required?
TECHNICAL VALIDATION:
- How do we prove the system works correctly?
- What metrics matter?
- What testing is required?
DOMAIN EXPERT VALIDATION:
- Who are the domain experts to involve?
- When should they review?
- What are their success criteria?
USER VALIDATION:
- How do we ensure it's still usable despite constraints?
- What user testing is needed?
- How do we balance domain requirements with UX?
What validation is most critical for your confidence?"</action>
<template-output>validation_strategy</template-output>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Document decision points">
<action>Capture key decisions and rationale
"Let's document the important decisions we've made:
DOMAIN APPROACH:
- We're choosing [approach] because [rationale]
- We're prioritizing [requirement] over [requirement] because [reason]
- We're deferring [requirement] to Phase 2 because [justification]
COMPLIANCE STRATEGY:
- We'll pursue [pathway] for regulatory approval
- We'll implement [standard] for industry compliance
- We'll handle [requirement] by [approach]
RISK DECISIONS:
- We accept [risk] because [reason]
- We'll mitigate [risk] through [approach]
- We'll monitor [risk] by [method]
Any decisions you want to revisit or rationale to add?"</action>
<template-output>key_decisions</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Create actionable recommendations">
<action>Synthesize research into specific recommendations
"Based on our research, here are my recommendations for your PRD and development:
MUST HAVE (Domain Critical):
1. [Specific requirement with why it's critical]
2. [Specific requirement with why it's critical]
3. [Specific requirement with why it's critical]
SHOULD HAVE (Domain Important):
1. [Requirement that's important but not blocking]
2. [Requirement that's important but not blocking]
CONSIDER (Domain Nice-to-Have):
1. [Enhancement that would differentiate]
2. [Enhancement that would differentiate]
DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE:
1. First: [What to build first and why]
2. Then: [What comes next and why]
3. Later: [What can wait and why]
EXPERTISE NEEDED:
- [Domain expert role]: For [specific areas]
- [Technical expert role]: For [specific requirements]
TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS:
- Allow [time] for [process/approval]
- Start [requirement] early because [reason]
- [Requirement] can be parallel with development
Do these recommendations feel right? What would you adjust?"</action>
<template-output>recommendations</template-output>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Package for PRD integration">
<action>Create clear handoff to PRD workflow
"I've captured everything in domain-brief.md. Here's the summary for your PRD:
DOMAIN: {identified_domain}
COMPLEXITY: {high|medium}
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO INCORPORATE:
- [Requirement 1 - critical for domain]
- [Requirement 2 - critical for domain]
- [Requirement 3 - important consideration]
IMPACTS ON:
- Functional Requirements: [How domain affects features]
- Non-Functional Requirements: [Performance, security, etc.]
- Architecture: [System design considerations]
- Development: [Process and timeline impacts]
REFERENCE DOCS:
- Full domain analysis: domain-brief.md
- Regulations researched: [List with links]
- Standards referenced: [List with links]
When you return to PRD, reference this brief for domain context.
Any final questions before we wrap up the domain research?"</action>
<template-output>summary_for_prd</template-output>
</step>
<step n="11" goal="Close with next steps">
<output>**✅ Domain Research Complete, {user_name}!**
We've explored the {domain} aspects of your project together and documented critical requirements.
**Created:**
- **domain-brief.md** - Complete domain analysis with requirements and recommendations
**Key Findings:**
- Primary domain: {domain}
- Complexity level: {complexity}
- Critical requirements: {count} identified
- Risks identified: {count} with mitigation strategies
**Next Steps:**
1. Return to PRD workflow with this domain context
2. Domain requirements will shape your functional requirements
3. Reference domain-brief.md for detailed requirements
**Remember:**
{most_important_finding}
The domain research will ensure your PRD captures not just what to build, but HOW to build it correctly for {domain}.
</output>
</step>
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# Domain Brief - {project_name}
Generated: {date}
Domain: {primary_domain}
Complexity: {complexity_level}
## Executive Summary
{brief_overview_of_domain_research_findings}
## Domain Overview
### Industry Context
{domain_overview}
### Regulatory Landscape
{regulatory_environment}
### Key Stakeholders
{stakeholder_analysis}
## Critical Concerns
### Compliance Requirements
{concern_mapping}
### Technical Constraints
{technical_limitations_from_domain}
### Safety/Risk Considerations
{safety_risk_factors}
## Regulatory Requirements
{regulatory_requirements}
## Industry Standards
{industry_standards}
## Practical Implications
### Architecture Impact
{architecture_implications}
### Development Impact
{development_implications}
### Timeline Impact
{timeline_implications}
### Cost Impact
{cost_implications}
## Domain Patterns
### Established Patterns
{domain_patterns}
### Innovation Opportunities
{innovation_notes}
## Risk Assessment
### Identified Risks
{risk_assessment}
### Mitigation Strategies
{mitigation_approaches}
## Validation Strategy
### Compliance Validation
{compliance_validation_approach}
### Technical Validation
{technical_validation_approach}
### Domain Expert Validation
{expert_validation_approach}
## Key Decisions
{key_decisions}
## Recommendations
### Must Have (Critical)
{critical_requirements}
### Should Have (Important)
{important_requirements}
### Consider (Nice-to-Have)
{optional_enhancements}
### Development Sequence
{recommended_sequence}
### Required Expertise
{expertise_needed}
## PRD Integration Guide
### Summary for PRD
{summary_for_prd}
### Requirements to Incorporate
- {requirement_1}
- {requirement_2}
- {requirement_3}
### Architecture Considerations
- {architecture_consideration_1}
- {architecture_consideration_2}
### Development Considerations
- {development_consideration_1}
- {development_consideration_2}
## References
### Regulations Researched
- {regulation_1_with_link}
- {regulation_2_with_link}
### Standards Referenced
- {standard_1_with_link}
- {standard_2_with_link}
### Additional Resources
- {resource_1}
- {resource_2}
## Appendix
### Research Notes
{detailed_research_notes}
### Conversation Highlights
{key_discussion_points_with_user}
### Open Questions
{questions_requiring_further_research}
---
_This domain brief was created through collaborative research between {user_name} and the AI facilitator. It should be referenced during PRD creation and updated as new domain insights emerge._

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# Domain Research Workflow Configuration
name: domain-research
description: "Collaborative exploration of domain-specific requirements, regulations, and patterns for complex projects"
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/domain-research"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
template: "{installed_path}/template.md"
# Optional knowledge base (if exists)
domain_knowledge_base: "{installed_path}/domain-knowledge-base.md"
# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/domain-brief.md"
# Workflow metadata
version: "6.0.0-alpha"
category: "analysis"
complexity: "medium"
execution_time: "30-45 minutes"
prerequisites:
- "Basic project understanding"
when_to_use:
- "Complex regulated domains (healthcare, finance, aerospace)"
- "Novel technical domains requiring deep understanding"
- "Before PRD when domain expertise needed"
- "When compliance and regulations matter"
standalone: true
# Web bundle configuration for standalone deployment

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# Product Brief Validation Checklist
## Document Structure
- [ ] All required sections are present (Executive Summary through Appendices)
- [ ] No placeholder text remains (e.g., [TODO], [NEEDS CONFIRMATION], {{variable}})
- [ ] Document follows the standard brief template format
- [ ] Sections are properly numbered and formatted with headers
- [ ] Cross-references between sections are accurate
## Executive Summary Quality
- [ ] Product concept is explained in 1-2 clear sentences
- [ ] Primary problem is clearly identified
- [ ] Target market is specifically named (not generic)
- [ ] Value proposition is compelling and differentiated
- [ ] Summary accurately reflects the full document content
## Problem Statement
- [ ] Current state pain points are specific and measurable
- [ ] Impact is quantified where possible (time, money, opportunities)
- [ ] Explanation of why existing solutions fall short is provided
- [ ] Urgency for solving the problem now is justified
- [ ] Problem is validated with evidence or data points
## Solution Definition
- [ ] Core approach is clearly explained without implementation details
- [ ] Key differentiators from existing solutions are identified
- [ ] Explanation of why this will succeed is compelling
- [ ] Solution aligns directly with stated problems
- [ ] Vision paints a clear picture of the user experience
## Target Users
- [ ] Primary user segment has specific demographic/firmographic profile
- [ ] User behaviors and current workflows are documented
- [ ] Specific pain points are tied to user segments
- [ ] User goals are clearly articulated
- [ ] Secondary segment (if applicable) is equally detailed
- [ ] Avoids generic personas like "busy professionals"
## Goals and Metrics
- [ ] Business objectives include measurable outcomes with targets
- [ ] User success metrics focus on behaviors, not features
- [ ] 3-5 KPIs are defined with clear definitions
- [ ] All goals follow SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
- [ ] Success metrics align with problem statement
## MVP Scope
- [ ] Core features list contains only true must-haves
- [ ] Each core feature includes rationale for why it's essential
- [ ] Out of scope section explicitly lists deferred features
- [ ] MVP success criteria are specific and measurable
- [ ] Scope is genuinely minimal and viable
- [ ] No feature creep evident in "must-have" list
## Technical Considerations
- [ ] Target platforms are specified (web/mobile/desktop)
- [ ] Browser/OS support requirements are documented
- [ ] Performance requirements are defined if applicable
- [ ] Accessibility requirements are noted
- [ ] Technology preferences are marked as preferences, not decisions
- [ ] Integration requirements with existing systems are identified
## Constraints and Assumptions
- [ ] Budget constraints are documented if known
- [ ] Timeline or deadline pressures are specified
- [ ] Team/resource limitations are acknowledged
- [ ] Technical constraints are clearly stated
- [ ] Key assumptions are listed and testable
- [ ] Assumptions will be validated during development
## Risk Assessment (if included)
- [ ] Key risks include potential impact descriptions
- [ ] Open questions are specific and answerable
- [ ] Research areas are identified with clear objectives
- [ ] Risk mitigation strategies are suggested where applicable
## Overall Quality
- [ ] Language is clear and free of jargon
- [ ] Terminology is used consistently throughout
- [ ] Document is ready for handoff to Product Manager
- [ ] All [PM-TODO] items are clearly marked if present
- [ ] References and source documents are properly cited
## Completeness Check
- [ ] Document provides sufficient detail for PRD creation
- [ ] All user inputs have been incorporated
- [ ] Market research findings are reflected if provided
- [ ] Competitive analysis insights are included if available
- [ ] Brief aligns with overall product strategy
## Final Validation
### Critical Issues Found:
- [ ] None identified
### Minor Issues to Address:
- [ ] List any minor issues here
### Ready for PM Handoff:
- [ ] Yes, brief is complete and validated
- [ ] No, requires additional work (specify above)

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# Product Brief - Context-Adaptive Discovery Instructions
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses INTENT-DRIVEN FACILITATION - adapt organically to what emerges</critical>
<critical>The goal is DISCOVERING WHAT MATTERS through natural conversation, not filling a template</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and adapt deeply to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>LIVING DOCUMENT: Write to the document continuously as you discover - never wait until the end</critical>
## Input Document Discovery
This workflow may reference: market research, brainstorming documents, user specified other inputs, or brownfield project documentation.
**Discovery Process** (execute for each referenced document):
1. **Search for whole document first** - Use fuzzy file matching to find the complete document
2. **Check for sharded version** - If whole document not found, look for `{doc-name}/index.md`
3. **If sharded version found**:
- Read `index.md` to understand the document structure
- Read ALL section files listed in the index
- Treat the combined content as if it were a single document
4. **Brownfield projects**: The `document-project` workflow always creates `{output_folder}/docs/index.md`
**Priority**: If both whole and sharded versions exist, use the whole document.
**Fuzzy matching**: Be flexible with document names - users may use variations in naming conventions.
<workflow>
<step n="0" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
<action>Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists</action>
<action if="status file not found">Set standalone_mode = true</action>
<check if="status file found">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
<action>Check status of "product-brief" workflow</action>
<action>Get project_level from YAML metadata</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
<check if="project_level < 2">
<output>**Note: Level {{project_level}} Project**
Product Brief is most valuable for Level 2+ projects, but can help clarify vision for any project.</output>
</check>
<check if="product-brief status is file path (already completed)">
<output>⚠️ Product Brief already completed: {{product-brief status}}</output>
<ask>Re-running will overwrite the existing brief. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="product-brief is not the next expected workflow">
<output>⚠️ Next expected workflow: {{next_workflow}}. Product Brief is out of sequence.</output>
<ask>Continue with Product Brief anyway? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Run {{next_workflow}} instead.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="1" goal="Begin the journey and understand context">
<action>Welcome {user_name} warmly in {communication_language}
Adapt your tone to {user_skill_level}:
- Expert: "Let's define your product vision. What are you building?"
- Intermediate: "I'm here to help shape your product vision. Tell me about your idea."
- Beginner: "Hi! I'm going to help you figure out exactly what you want to build. Let's start with your idea - what got you excited about this?"
Start with open exploration:
- What sparked this idea?
- What are you hoping to build?
- Who is this for - yourself, a business, users you know?
CRITICAL: Listen for context clues that reveal their situation:
- Personal/hobby project (fun, learning, small audience)
- Startup/solopreneur (market opportunity, competition matters)
- Enterprise/corporate (stakeholders, compliance, strategic alignment)
- Technical enthusiasm (implementation focused)
- Business opportunity (market/revenue focused)
- Problem frustration (solution focused)
Based on their initial response, sense:
- How formal/casual they want to be
- Whether they think in business or technical terms
- If they have existing materials to share
- Their confidence level with the domain</action>
<ask>What's the project name, and what got you excited about building this?</ask>
<action>From even this first exchange, create initial document sections</action>
<template-output>project_name</template-output>
<template-output>executive_summary</template-output>
<action>If they mentioned existing documents (research, brainstorming, etc.):
- Load and analyze these materials
- Extract key themes and insights
- Reference these naturally in conversation: "I see from your research that..."
- Use these to accelerate discovery, not repeat questions</action>
<template-output>initial_vision</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Discover the problem worth solving">
<action>Guide problem discovery through natural conversation
DON'T ask: "What problem does this solve?"
DO explore conversationally based on their context:
For hobby projects:
- "What's annoying you that this would fix?"
- "What would this make easier or more fun?"
- "Show me what the experience is like today without this"
For business ventures:
- "Walk me through the frustration your users face today"
- "What's the cost of this problem - time, money, opportunities?"
- "Who's suffering most from this? Tell me about them"
- "What solutions have people tried? Why aren't they working?"
For enterprise:
- "What's driving the need for this internally?"
- "Which teams/processes are most affected?"
- "What's the business impact of not solving this?"
- "Are there compliance or strategic drivers?"
Listen for depth cues:
- Brief answers → dig deeper with follow-ups
- Detailed passion → let them flow, capture everything
- Uncertainty → help them explore with examples
- Multiple problems → help prioritize the core issue
Adapt your response:
- If they struggle: offer analogies, examples, frameworks
- If they're clear: validate and push for specifics
- If they're technical: explore implementation challenges
- If they're business-focused: quantify impact</action>
<action>Immediately capture what emerges - even if preliminary</action>
<template-output>problem_statement</template-output>
<check if="user mentioned metrics, costs, or business impact">
<action>Explore the measurable impact of the problem</action>
<template-output>problem_impact</template-output>
</check>
<check if="user mentioned current solutions or competitors">
<action>Understand why existing solutions fall short</action>
<template-output>existing_solutions_gaps</template-output>
</check>
<action>Reflect understanding: "So the core issue is {{problem_summary}}, and {{impact_if_mentioned}}. Let me capture that..."</action>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Shape the solution vision">
<action>Transition naturally from problem to solution
Based on their energy and context, explore:
For builders/makers:
- "How do you envision this working?"
- "Walk me through the experience you want to create"
- "What's the 'magic moment' when someone uses this?"
For business minds:
- "What's your unique approach to solving this?"
- "How is this different from what exists today?"
- "What makes this the RIGHT solution now?"
For enterprise:
- "What would success look like for the organization?"
- "How does this fit with existing systems/processes?"
- "What's the transformation you're enabling?"
Go deeper based on responses:
- If innovative → explore the unique angle
- If standard → focus on execution excellence
- If technical → discuss key capabilities
- If user-focused → paint the journey
Web research when relevant:
- If they mention competitors → research current solutions
- If they claim innovation → verify uniqueness
- If they reference trends → get current data</action>
<action if="competitor or market mentioned">
<WebSearch>{{competitor/market}} latest features 2024</WebSearch>
<action>Use findings to sharpen differentiation discussion</action>
</action>
<template-output>proposed_solution</template-output>
<check if="unique differentiation discussed">
<template-output>key_differentiators</template-output>
</check>
<action>Continue building the living document</action>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Understand the people who need this">
<action>Discover target users through storytelling, not demographics
Facilitate based on project type:
Personal/hobby:
- "Who else would love this besides you?"
- "Tell me about someone who would use this"
- Keep it light and informal
Startup/business:
- "Describe your ideal first customer - not demographics, but their situation"
- "What are they doing today without your solution?"
- "What would make them say 'finally, someone gets it!'?"
- "Are there different types of users with different needs?"
Enterprise:
- "Which roles/departments will use this?"
- "Walk me through their current workflow"
- "Who are the champions vs skeptics?"
- "What about indirect stakeholders?"
Push beyond generic personas:
- Not: "busy professionals" → "Sales reps who waste 2 hours/day on data entry"
- Not: "tech-savvy users" → "Developers who know Docker but hate configuring it"
- Not: "small businesses" → "Shopify stores doing $10-50k/month wanting to scale"
For each user type that emerges:
- Current behavior/workflow
- Specific frustrations
- What they'd value most
- Their technical comfort level</action>
<template-output>primary_user_segment</template-output>
<check if="multiple user types mentioned">
<action>Explore secondary users only if truly different needs</action>
<template-output>secondary_user_segment</template-output>
</check>
<check if="user journey or workflow discussed">
<template-output>user_journey</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Define what success looks like" repeat="adapt-to-context">
<action>Explore success measures that match their context
For personal projects:
- "How will you know this is working well?"
- "What would make you proud of this?"
- Keep metrics simple and meaningful
For startups:
- "What metrics would convince you this is taking off?"
- "What user behaviors show they love it?"
- "What business metrics matter most - users, revenue, retention?"
- Push for specific targets: "100 users" not "lots of users"
For enterprise:
- "How will the organization measure success?"
- "What KPIs will stakeholders care about?"
- "What are the must-hit metrics vs nice-to-haves?"
Only dive deep into metrics if they show interest
Skip entirely for pure hobby projects
Focus on what THEY care about measuring</action>
<check if="metrics or goals discussed">
<template-output>success_metrics</template-output>
<check if="business objectives mentioned">
<template-output>business_objectives</template-output>
</check>
<check if="KPIs matter to them">
<template-output>key_performance_indicators</template-output>
</check>
</check>
<action>Keep the document growing with each discovery</action>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Discover the MVP scope">
<critical>Focus on FEATURES not epics - that comes in Phase 2</critical>
<action>Guide MVP scoping based on their maturity
For experimental/hobby:
- "What's the ONE thing this must do to be useful?"
- "What would make a fun first version?"
- Embrace simplicity
For business ventures:
- "What's the smallest version that proves your hypothesis?"
- "What features would make early adopters say 'good enough'?"
- "What's tempting to add but would slow you down?"
- Be ruthless about scope creep
For enterprise:
- "What's the pilot scope that demonstrates value?"
- "Which capabilities are must-have for initial rollout?"
- "What can we defer to Phase 2?"
Use this framing:
- Core features: "Without this, the product doesn't work"
- Nice-to-have: "This would be great, but we can launch without it"
- Future vision: "This is where we're headed eventually"
Challenge feature creep:
- "Do we need that for launch, or could it come later?"
- "What if we started without that - what breaks?"
- "Is this core to proving the concept?"</action>
<template-output>core_features</template-output>
<check if="scope creep discussed">
<template-output>out_of_scope</template-output>
</check>
<check if="future features mentioned">
<template-output>future_vision_features</template-output>
</check>
<check if="success criteria for MVP mentioned">
<template-output>mvp_success_criteria</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Explore relevant context dimensions" repeat="until-natural-end">
<critical>Only explore what emerges naturally - skip what doesn't matter</critical>
<action>Based on the conversation so far, selectively explore:
IF financial aspects emerged:
- Development investment needed
- Revenue potential or cost savings
- ROI timeline
- Budget constraints
<check if="discussed">
<template-output>financial_considerations</template-output>
</check>
IF market competition mentioned:
- Competitive landscape
- Market opportunity size
- Differentiation strategy
- Market timing
<check if="discussed">
<WebSearch>{{market}} size trends 2024</WebSearch>
<template-output>market_analysis</template-output>
</check>
IF technical preferences surfaced:
- Platform choices (web/mobile/desktop)
- Technology stack preferences
- Integration needs
- Performance requirements
<check if="discussed">
<template-output>technical_preferences</template-output>
</check>
IF organizational context emerged:
- Strategic alignment
- Stakeholder buy-in needs
- Change management considerations
- Compliance requirements
<check if="discussed">
<template-output>organizational_context</template-output>
</check>
IF risks or concerns raised:
- Key risks and mitigation
- Critical assumptions
- Open questions needing research
<check if="discussed">
<template-output>risks_and_assumptions</template-output>
</check>
IF timeline pressures mentioned:
- Launch timeline
- Critical milestones
- Dependencies
<check if="discussed">
<template-output>timeline_constraints</template-output>
</check>
Skip anything that hasn't naturally emerged
Don't force sections that don't fit their context</action>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Refine and complete the living document">
<action>Review what's been captured with the user
"Let me show you what we've built together..."
Present the actual document sections created so far
- Not a summary, but the real content
- Shows the document has been growing throughout
Ask:
"Looking at this, what stands out as most important to you?"
"Is there anything critical we haven't explored?"
"Does this capture your vision?"
Based on their response:
- Refine sections that need more depth
- Add any missing critical elements
- Remove or simplify sections that don't matter
- Ensure the document fits THEIR needs, not a template</action>
<action>Make final refinements based on feedback</action>
<template-output>final_refinements</template-output>
<action>Create executive summary that captures the essence</action>
<template-output>executive_summary</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Complete and save the product brief">
<action>The document has been building throughout our conversation
Now ensure it's complete and well-organized</action>
<check if="research documents were provided">
<action>Append summary of incorporated research</action>
<template-output>supporting_materials</template-output>
</check>
<action>Ensure the document structure makes sense for what was discovered:
- Hobbyist projects might be 2-3 pages focused on problem/solution/features
- Startup ventures might be 5-7 pages with market analysis and metrics
- Enterprise briefs might be 10+ pages with full strategic context
The document should reflect their world, not force their world into a template</action>
<ask>Your product brief is ready! Would you like to:
1. Review specific sections together
2. Make any final adjustments
3. Save and move forward
What feels right?</ask>
<action>Make any requested refinements</action>
<template-output>final_document</template-output>
</step>
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "product-brief"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["product-brief"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ Product Brief Complete, {user_name}!**
Your product vision has been captured in a document that reflects what matters most for your {{context_type}} project.
**Document saved:** {output_folder}/bmm-product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
**What's next:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
The next phase will take your brief and create the detailed planning artifacts needed for implementation.
{{else}}
**Next steps:**
- Run `workflow-init` to set up guided workflow tracking
- Or proceed directly to the PRD workflow if you know your path
{{/if}}
Remember: This brief captures YOUR vision. It grew from our conversation, not from a rigid template. It's ready to guide the next phase of bringing your idea to life.
</output>
</step>
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# Product Brief: {{project_name}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Author:** {{user_name}}
**Context:** {{context_type}}
---
## Executive Summary
{{executive_summary}}
---
## Core Vision
### Problem Statement
{{problem_statement}}
{{#if problem_impact}}
### Problem Impact
{{problem_impact}}
{{/if}}
{{#if existing_solutions_gaps}}
### Why Existing Solutions Fall Short
{{existing_solutions_gaps}}
{{/if}}
### Proposed Solution
{{proposed_solution}}
{{#if key_differentiators}}
### Key Differentiators
{{key_differentiators}}
{{/if}}
---
## Target Users
### Primary Users
{{primary_user_segment}}
{{#if secondary_user_segment}}
### Secondary Users
{{secondary_user_segment}}
{{/if}}
{{#if user_journey}}
### User Journey
{{user_journey}}
{{/if}}
---
{{#if success_metrics}}
## Success Metrics
{{success_metrics}}
{{#if business_objectives}}
### Business Objectives
{{business_objectives}}
{{/if}}
{{#if key_performance_indicators}}
### Key Performance Indicators
{{key_performance_indicators}}
{{/if}}
{{/if}}
---
## MVP Scope
### Core Features
{{core_features}}
{{#if out_of_scope}}
### Out of Scope for MVP
{{out_of_scope}}
{{/if}}
{{#if mvp_success_criteria}}
### MVP Success Criteria
{{mvp_success_criteria}}
{{/if}}
{{#if future_vision_features}}
### Future Vision
{{future_vision_features}}
{{/if}}
---
{{#if market_analysis}}
## Market Context
{{market_analysis}}
{{/if}}
{{#if financial_considerations}}
## Financial Considerations
{{financial_considerations}}
{{/if}}
{{#if technical_preferences}}
## Technical Preferences
{{technical_preferences}}
{{/if}}
{{#if organizational_context}}
## Organizational Context
{{organizational_context}}
{{/if}}
{{#if risks_and_assumptions}}
## Risks and Assumptions
{{risks_and_assumptions}}
{{/if}}
{{#if timeline_constraints}}
## Timeline
{{timeline_constraints}}
{{/if}}
{{#if supporting_materials}}
## Supporting Materials
{{supporting_materials}}
{{/if}}
---
_This Product Brief captures the vision and requirements for {{project_name}}._
_It was created through collaborative discovery and reflects the unique needs of this {{context_type}} project._
{{#if next_workflow}}
_Next: {{next_workflow}} will transform this brief into detailed planning artifacts._
{{else}}
_Next: Use the PRD workflow to create detailed product requirements from this brief._
{{/if}}

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# Product Brief - Interactive Workflow Configuration
name: product-brief
description: "Interactive product brief creation workflow that guides users through defining their product vision with multiple input sources and conversational collaboration"
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Optional input documents
recommended_inputs:
- market_research: "Market research document (optional)"
- brainstorming_results: "Brainstorming session outputs (optional)"
- competitive_analysis: "Competitive analysis (optional)"
- initial_ideas: "Initial product ideas or notes (optional)"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
research:
whole: "{output_folder}/*research*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*research*/index.md"
brainstorming:
whole: "{output_folder}/*brainstorm*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*brainstorm*/index.md"
document_project:
sharded: "{output_folder}/docs/index.md"
# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/product-brief"
template: "{installed_path}/template.md"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md"
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# Deep Research Prompt Validation Checklist
## 🚨 CRITICAL: Anti-Hallucination Instructions (PRIORITY)
### Citation Requirements Built Into Prompt
- [ ] Prompt EXPLICITLY instructs: "Cite sources with URLs for ALL factual claims"
- [ ] Prompt requires: "Include source name, date, and URL for every statistic"
- [ ] Prompt mandates: "If you cannot find reliable data, state 'No verified data found for [X]'"
- [ ] Prompt specifies inline citation format (e.g., "[Source: Company, Year, URL]")
- [ ] Prompt requires References section at end with all sources listed
### Multi-Source Verification Requirements
- [ ] Prompt instructs: "Cross-reference critical claims with at least 2 independent sources"
- [ ] Prompt requires: "Note when sources conflict and present all viewpoints"
- [ ] Prompt specifies: "Verify version numbers and dates from official sources"
- [ ] Prompt mandates: "Mark confidence levels: [Verified], [Single source], [Uncertain]"
### Fact vs Analysis Distinction
- [ ] Prompt requires clear labeling: "Distinguish FACTS (sourced), ANALYSIS (your interpretation), SPECULATION (projections)"
- [ ] Prompt instructs: "Do not present assumptions or analysis as verified facts"
- [ ] Prompt requires: "Label projections and forecasts clearly as such"
- [ ] Prompt warns: "Avoid vague attributions like 'experts say' - name the expert/source"
### Source Quality Guidance
- [ ] Prompt specifies preferred sources (e.g., "Official docs > analyst reports > blog posts")
- [ ] Prompt prioritizes recency: "Prioritize {{current_year}} sources for time-sensitive data"
- [ ] Prompt requires credibility assessment: "Note source credibility for each citation"
- [ ] Prompt warns against: "Do not rely on single blog posts for critical claims"
### Anti-Hallucination Safeguards
- [ ] Prompt warns: "If data seems convenient or too round, verify with additional sources"
- [ ] Prompt instructs: "Flag suspicious claims that need third-party verification"
- [ ] Prompt requires: "Provide date accessed for all web sources"
- [ ] Prompt mandates: "Do NOT invent statistics - only use verified data"
## Prompt Foundation
### Topic and Scope
- [ ] Research topic is specific and focused (not too broad)
- [ ] Target platform is specified (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude)
- [ ] Temporal scope defined and includes "current {{current_year}}" requirement
- [ ] Source recency requirement specified (e.g., "prioritize 2024-2025 sources")
## Content Requirements
### Information Specifications
- [ ] Types of information needed are listed (quantitative, qualitative, trends, case studies, etc.)
- [ ] Preferred sources are specified (academic, industry reports, news, etc.)
- [ ] Recency requirements are stated (e.g., "prioritize {{current_year}} sources")
- [ ] Keywords and technical terms are included for search optimization
- [ ] Validation criteria are defined (how to verify findings)
### Output Structure
- [ ] Desired format is clear (executive summary, comparison table, timeline, SWOT, etc.)
- [ ] Key sections or questions are outlined
- [ ] Depth level is specified (overview, standard, comprehensive, exhaustive)
- [ ] Citation requirements are stated
- [ ] Any special formatting needs are mentioned
## Platform Optimization
### Platform-Specific Elements
- [ ] Prompt is optimized for chosen platform's capabilities
- [ ] Platform-specific tips are included
- [ ] Query limit considerations are noted (if applicable)
- [ ] Platform strengths are leveraged (e.g., ChatGPT's multi-step search, Gemini's plan modification)
### Execution Guidance
- [ ] Research persona/perspective is specified (if applicable)
- [ ] Special requirements are stated (bias considerations, recency, etc.)
- [ ] Follow-up strategy is outlined
- [ ] Validation approach is defined
## Quality and Usability
### Clarity and Completeness
- [ ] Prompt language is clear and unambiguous
- [ ] All placeholders and variables are replaced with actual values
- [ ] Prompt can be copy-pasted directly into platform
- [ ] No contradictory instructions exist
- [ ] Prompt is self-contained (doesn't assume unstated context)
### Practical Utility
- [ ] Execution checklist is provided (before, during, after research)
- [ ] Platform usage tips are included
- [ ] Follow-up questions are anticipated
- [ ] Success criteria are defined
- [ ] Output file format is specified
## Research Depth
### Scope Appropriateness
- [ ] Scope matches user's available time and resources
- [ ] Depth is appropriate for decision at hand
- [ ] Key questions that MUST be answered are identified
- [ ] Nice-to-have vs. critical information is distinguished
## Validation Criteria
### Quality Standards
- [ ] Method for cross-referencing sources is specified
- [ ] Approach to handling conflicting information is defined
- [ ] Confidence level indicators are requested
- [ ] Gap identification is included
- [ ] Fact vs. opinion distinction is required
---
## Issues Found
### Critical Issues
_List any critical gaps or errors that must be addressed:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
### Minor Improvements
_List minor improvements that would enhance the prompt:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
---
**Validation Complete:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Ready to Execute:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Reviewer:** \***\*\_\*\***
**Date:** \***\*\_\*\***

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# Technical/Architecture Research Validation Checklist
## 🚨 CRITICAL: Source Verification and Fact-Checking (PRIORITY)
### Version Number Verification (MANDATORY)
- [ ] **EVERY** technology version number has cited source with URL
- [ ] Version numbers verified via WebSearch from {{current_year}} (NOT from training data!)
- [ ] Official documentation/release pages cited for each version
- [ ] Release dates included with version numbers
- [ ] LTS status verified from official sources (with URL)
- [ ] No "assumed" or "remembered" version numbers - ALL must be verified
### Technical Claim Source Verification
- [ ] **EVERY** feature claim has source (official docs, release notes, website)
- [ ] Performance benchmarks cite source (official benchmarks, third-party tests with URLs)
- [ ] Compatibility claims verified (official compatibility matrix, documentation)
- [ ] Community size/popularity backed by sources (GitHub stars, npm downloads, official stats)
- [ ] "Supports X" claims verified via official documentation with URL
- [ ] No invented capabilities or features
### Source Quality for Technical Data
- [ ] Official documentation prioritized (docs.technology.com > blog posts)
- [ ] Version info from official release pages (highest credibility)
- [ ] Benchmarks from official sources or reputable third-parties (not random blogs)
- [ ] Community data from verified sources (GitHub, npm, official registries)
- [ ] Pricing from official pricing pages (with URL and date verified)
### Multi-Source Verification (Critical Technical Claims)
- [ ] Major technical claims (performance, scalability) verified by 2+ sources
- [ ] Technology comparisons cite multiple independent sources
- [ ] "Best for X" claims backed by comparative analysis with sources
- [ ] Production experience claims cite real case studies or articles with URLs
- [ ] No single-source critical decisions without flagging need for verification
### Anti-Hallucination for Technical Data
- [ ] No invented version numbers or release dates
- [ ] No assumed feature availability without verification
- [ ] If current data not found, explicitly states "Could not verify {{current_year}} information"
- [ ] Speculation clearly labeled (e.g., "Based on trends, technology may...")
- [ ] No "probably supports" or "likely compatible" without verification
## Technology Evaluation
### Comprehensive Profiling
For each evaluated technology:
- [ ] Core capabilities and features are documented
- [ ] Architecture and design philosophy are explained
- [ ] Maturity level is assessed (experimental, stable, mature, legacy)
- [ ] Community size and activity are measured
- [ ] Maintenance status is verified (active, maintenance mode, abandoned)
### Practical Considerations
- [ ] Learning curve is evaluated
- [ ] Documentation quality is assessed
- [ ] Developer experience is considered
- [ ] Tooling ecosystem is reviewed
- [ ] Testing and debugging capabilities are examined
### Operational Assessment
- [ ] Deployment complexity is understood
- [ ] Monitoring and observability options are evaluated
- [ ] Operational overhead is estimated
- [ ] Cloud provider support is verified
- [ ] Container/Kubernetes compatibility is checked (if relevant)
## Comparative Analysis
### Multi-Dimensional Comparison
- [ ] Technologies are compared across relevant dimensions
- [ ] Performance benchmarks are included (if available)
- [ ] Scalability characteristics are compared
- [ ] Complexity trade-offs are analyzed
- [ ] Total cost of ownership is estimated for each option
### Trade-off Analysis
- [ ] Key trade-offs between options are identified
- [ ] Decision factors are prioritized based on user needs
- [ ] Conditions favoring each option are specified
- [ ] Weighted analysis reflects user's priorities
## Real-World Evidence
### Production Experience
- [ ] Real-world production experiences are researched
- [ ] Known issues and gotchas are documented
- [ ] Performance data from actual deployments is included
- [ ] Migration experiences are considered (if replacing existing tech)
- [ ] Community discussions and war stories are referenced
### Source Quality
- [ ] Multiple independent sources validate key claims
- [ ] Recent sources from {{current_year}} are prioritized
- [ ] Practitioner experiences are included (blog posts, conference talks, forums)
- [ ] Both proponent and critic perspectives are considered
## Decision Support
### Recommendations
- [ ] Primary recommendation is clearly stated with rationale
- [ ] Alternative options are explained with use cases
- [ ] Fit for user's specific context is explained
- [ ] Decision is justified by requirements and constraints
### Implementation Guidance
- [ ] Proof-of-concept approach is outlined
- [ ] Key implementation decisions are identified
- [ ] Migration path is described (if applicable)
- [ ] Success criteria are defined
- [ ] Validation approach is recommended
### Risk Management
- [ ] Technical risks are identified
- [ ] Mitigation strategies are provided
- [ ] Contingency options are outlined (if primary choice doesn't work)
- [ ] Exit strategy considerations are discussed
## Architecture Decision Record
### ADR Completeness
- [ ] Status is specified (Proposed, Accepted, Superseded)
- [ ] Context and problem statement are clear
- [ ] Decision drivers are documented
- [ ] All considered options are listed
- [ ] Chosen option and rationale are explained
- [ ] Consequences (positive, negative, neutral) are identified
- [ ] Implementation notes are included
- [ ] References to research sources are provided
## References and Source Documentation (CRITICAL)
### References Section Completeness
- [ ] Report includes comprehensive "References and Sources" section
- [ ] Sources organized by category (official docs, benchmarks, community, architecture)
- [ ] Every source includes: Title, Publisher/Site, Date Accessed, Full URL
- [ ] URLs are clickable and functional (documentation links, release pages, GitHub)
- [ ] Version verification sources clearly listed
- [ ] Inline citations throughout report reference the sources section
### Technology Source Documentation
- [ ] For each technology evaluated, sources documented:
- Official documentation URL
- Release notes/changelog URL for version
- Pricing page URL (if applicable)
- Community/GitHub URL
- Benchmark source URLs
- [ ] Comparison data cites source for each claim
- [ ] Architecture pattern sources cited (articles, books, official guides)
### Source Quality Metrics
- [ ] Report documents total sources cited
- [ ] Official sources count (highest credibility)
- [ ] Third-party sources count (benchmarks, articles)
- [ ] Version verification count (all technologies verified {{current_year}})
- [ ] Outdated sources flagged (if any used)
### Citation Format Standards
- [ ] Inline citations format: [Source: Docs URL] or [Version: 1.2.3, Source: Release Page URL]
- [ ] Consistent citation style throughout
- [ ] No vague citations like "according to the community" without specifics
- [ ] GitHub links include star count and last update date
- [ ] Documentation links point to current stable version docs
## Document Quality
### Anti-Hallucination Final Check
- [ ] Spot-check 5 random version numbers - can you find the cited source?
- [ ] Verify feature claims against official documentation
- [ ] Check any performance numbers have benchmark sources
- [ ] Ensure no "cutting edge" or "latest" without specific version number
- [ ] Cross-check technology comparisons with cited sources
### Structure and Completeness
- [ ] Executive summary captures key findings
- [ ] No placeholder text remains (all {{variables}} are replaced)
- [ ] References section is complete and properly formatted
- [ ] Version verification audit trail included
- [ ] Document ready for technical fact-checking by third party
## Research Completeness
### Coverage
- [ ] All user requirements were addressed
- [ ] All constraints were considered
- [ ] Sufficient depth for the decision at hand
- [ ] Optional analyses were considered and included/excluded appropriately
- [ ] Web research was conducted for current market data
### Data Freshness
- [ ] Current {{current_year}} data was used throughout
- [ ] Version information is up-to-date
- [ ] Recent developments and trends are included
- [ ] Outdated or deprecated information is flagged or excluded
---
## Issues Found
### Critical Issues
_List any critical gaps or errors that must be addressed:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
### Minor Improvements
_List minor improvements that would enhance the report:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
### Additional Research Needed
_List areas requiring further investigation:_
- [ ] Topic 1: [Description]
- [ ] Topic 2: [Description]
---
**Validation Complete:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Ready for Decision:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Reviewer:** \***\*\_\*\***
**Date:** \***\*\_\*\***

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# Market Research Report Validation Checklist
## 🚨 CRITICAL: Source Verification and Fact-Checking (PRIORITY)
### Source Citation Completeness
- [ ] **EVERY** market size claim has at least 2 cited sources with URLs
- [ ] **EVERY** growth rate/CAGR has cited sources with URLs
- [ ] **EVERY** competitive data point (pricing, features, funding) has sources with URLs
- [ ] **EVERY** customer statistic or insight has cited sources
- [ ] **EVERY** industry trend claim has sources from {{current_year}} or recent years
- [ ] All sources include: Name, Date, URL (clickable links)
- [ ] No claims exist without verifiable sources
### Source Quality and Credibility
- [ ] Market size sources are HIGH credibility (Gartner, Forrester, IDC, government data, industry associations)
- [ ] NOT relying on single blog posts or unverified sources for critical data
- [ ] Sources are recent ({{current_year}} or within 1-2 years for time-sensitive data)
- [ ] Primary sources prioritized over secondary/tertiary sources
- [ ] Paywalled reports are cited with proper attribution (e.g., "Gartner Market Report 2025")
### Multi-Source Verification (Critical Claims)
- [ ] TAM calculation verified by at least 2 independent sources
- [ ] SAM calculation methodology is transparent and sourced
- [ ] SOM estimates are conservative and based on comparable benchmarks
- [ ] Market growth rates corroborated by multiple analyst reports
- [ ] Competitive market share data verified across sources
### Conflicting Data Resolution
- [ ] Where sources conflict, ALL conflicting estimates are presented
- [ ] Variance between sources is explained (methodology, scope differences)
- [ ] No arbitrary selection of "convenient" numbers without noting alternatives
- [ ] Conflicting data is flagged with confidence levels
- [ ] User is made aware of uncertainty in conflicting claims
### Confidence Level Marking
- [ ] Every major claim is marked with confidence level:
- **[Verified - 2+ sources]** = High confidence, multiple independent sources agree
- **[Single source - verify]** = Medium confidence, only one source found
- **[Estimated - low confidence]** = Low confidence, calculated/projected without strong sources
- [ ] Low confidence claims are clearly flagged for user to verify independently
- [ ] Speculative/projected data is labeled as PROJECTION or FORECAST, not presented as fact
### Fact vs Analysis vs Speculation
- [ ] Clear distinction between:
- **FACT:** Sourced data with citations (e.g., "Market is $5.2B [Source: Gartner 2025]")
- **ANALYSIS:** Interpretation of facts (e.g., "This suggests strong growth momentum")
- **SPECULATION:** Educated guesses (e.g., "This trend may continue if...")
- [ ] Analysis and speculation are NOT presented as verified facts
- [ ] Recommendations are based on sourced facts, not unsupported assumptions
### Anti-Hallucination Verification
- [ ] No invented statistics or "made up" market sizes
- [ ] All percentages, dollar amounts, and growth rates are traceable to sources
- [ ] If data couldn't be found, report explicitly states "No verified data available for [X]"
- [ ] No use of vague sources like "industry experts say" without naming the expert/source
- [ ] Version numbers, dates, and specific figures match source material exactly
## Market Sizing Analysis (Source-Verified)
### TAM Calculation Sources
- [ ] TAM figure has at least 2 independent source citations
- [ ] Calculation methodology is sourced (not invented)
- [ ] Industry benchmarks used for sanity-check are cited
- [ ] Growth rate assumptions are backed by sourced projections
- [ ] Any adjustments or filters applied are justified and documented
### SAM and SOM Source Verification
- [ ] SAM constraints are based on sourced data (addressable market scope)
- [ ] SOM competitive assumptions cite actual competitor data
- [ ] Market share benchmarks reference comparable companies with sources
- [ ] Scenarios (conservative/realistic/optimistic) are justified with sourced reasoning
## Competitive Analysis (Source-Verified)
### Competitor Data Source Verification
- [ ] **EVERY** competitor mentioned has source for basic company info
- [ ] Competitor pricing data has sources (website URLs, pricing pages, reviews)
- [ ] Funding amounts cite sources (Crunchbase, press releases, SEC filings)
- [ ] Product features verified through sources (official website, documentation, reviews)
- [ ] Market positioning claims are backed by sources (analyst reports, company statements)
- [ ] Customer count/user numbers cite sources (company announcements, verified reports)
- [ ] Recent news and developments cite article URLs with dates from {{current_year}}
### Competitive Data Credibility
- [ ] Company websites/official sources used for product info (highest credibility)
- [ ] Financial data from Crunchbase, PitchBook, or SEC filings (not rumors)
- [ ] Review sites cited for customer sentiment (G2, Capterra, TrustPilot with URLs)
- [ ] Pricing verified from official pricing pages (with URL and date checked)
- [ ] No assumptions about competitors without sourced evidence
### Competitive Claims Verification
- [ ] Market share claims cite analyst reports or verified data
- [ ] "Leading" or "dominant" claims backed by sourced market data
- [ ] Competitor weaknesses cited from reviews, articles, or public statements (not speculation)
- [ ] Product comparison claims verified (feature lists from official sources)
## Customer Intelligence (Source-Verified)
### Customer Data Sources
- [ ] Customer segment data cites research sources (reports, surveys, studies)
- [ ] Demographics/firmographics backed by census data, industry reports, or studies
- [ ] Pain points sourced from customer research, reviews, surveys (not assumed)
- [ ] Willingness to pay backed by pricing studies, surveys, or comparable market data
- [ ] Buying behavior sourced from research studies or industry data
- [ ] Jobs-to-be-Done insights cite customer research or validated frameworks
### Customer Insight Credibility
- [ ] Primary research (if conducted) documents sample size and methodology
- [ ] Secondary research cites the original study/report with full attribution
- [ ] Customer quotes or testimonials cite the source (interview, review site, case study)
- [ ] Persona data based on real research findings (not fictional archetypes)
- [ ] No invented customer statistics or behaviors without source backing
### Positioning Analysis
- [ ] Market positioning map uses relevant dimensions for the industry
- [ ] White space opportunities are clearly identified
- [ ] Differentiation strategy is supported by competitive gaps
- [ ] Switching costs and barriers are quantified
- [ ] Network effects and moats are assessed
## Industry Analysis
### Porter's Five Forces
- [ ] Each force has a clear rating (Low/Medium/High) with justification
- [ ] Specific examples and evidence support each assessment
- [ ] Industry-specific factors are considered (not generic template)
- [ ] Implications for strategy are drawn from each force
- [ ] Overall industry attractiveness conclusion is provided
### Trends and Dynamics
- [ ] At least 5 major trends are identified with evidence
- [ ] Technology disruptions are assessed for probability and timeline
- [ ] Regulatory changes and their impacts are documented
- [ ] Social/cultural shifts relevant to adoption are included
- [ ] Market maturity stage is identified with supporting indicators
## Strategic Recommendations
### Go-to-Market Strategy
- [ ] Target segment prioritization has clear rationale
- [ ] Positioning statement is specific and differentiated
- [ ] Channel strategy aligns with customer buying behavior
- [ ] Partnership opportunities are identified with specific targets
- [ ] Pricing strategy is justified by willingness-to-pay analysis
### Opportunity Assessment
- [ ] Each opportunity is sized quantitatively
- [ ] Resource requirements are estimated (time, money, people)
- [ ] Success criteria are measurable and time-bound
- [ ] Dependencies and prerequisites are identified
- [ ] Quick wins vs. long-term plays are distinguished
### Risk Analysis
- [ ] All major risk categories are covered (market, competitive, execution, regulatory)
- [ ] Each risk has probability and impact assessment
- [ ] Mitigation strategies are specific and actionable
- [ ] Early warning indicators are defined
- [ ] Contingency plans are outlined for high-impact risks
## References and Source Documentation (CRITICAL)
### References Section Completeness
- [ ] Report includes comprehensive "References and Sources" section
- [ ] Sources organized by category (market size, competitive, customer, trends)
- [ ] Every source includes: Title/Name, Publisher, Date, Full URL
- [ ] URLs are clickable and functional (not broken links)
- [ ] Sources are numbered or organized for easy reference
- [ ] Inline citations throughout report reference the sources section
### Source Quality Metrics
- [ ] Report documents total sources cited count
- [ ] High confidence claims (2+ sources) count is reported
- [ ] Single source claims are identified and counted
- [ ] Low confidence/speculative claims are flagged
- [ ] Web searches conducted count is included (for transparency)
### Source Audit Trail
- [ ] For each major section, sources are listed
- [ ] TAM/SAM/SOM calculations show source for each number
- [ ] Competitive data shows source for each competitor profile
- [ ] Customer insights show research sources
- [ ] Industry trends show article/report sources with dates
### Citation Format Standards
- [ ] Inline citations format: [Source: Company/Publication, Year, URL] or similar
- [ ] Consistent citation style throughout document
- [ ] No vague citations like "according to sources" without specifics
- [ ] URLs are complete (not truncated)
- [ ] Accessed/verified dates included for web sources
## Document Quality
### Anti-Hallucination Final Check
- [ ] Read through entire report - does anything "feel" invented or too convenient?
- [ ] Spot-check 5-10 random claims - can you find the cited source?
- [ ] Check suspicious round numbers - are they actually from sources?
- [ ] Verify any "shocking" statistics have strong sources
- [ ] Cross-check key market size claims against multiple cited sources
### Structure and Completeness
- [ ] Executive summary captures all key insights
- [ ] No placeholder text remains (all {{variables}} are replaced)
- [ ] References section is complete and properly formatted
- [ ] Source quality assessment included
- [ ] Document ready for fact-checking by third party
## Research Completeness
### Coverage Check
- [ ] All workflow steps were completed (none skipped without justification)
- [ ] Optional analyses were considered and included where valuable
- [ ] Web research was conducted for current market intelligence
- [ ] Financial projections align with market size analysis
- [ ] Implementation roadmap provides clear next steps
### Validation
- [ ] Key findings are triangulated across multiple sources
- [ ] Surprising insights are double-checked for accuracy
- [ ] Calculations are verified for mathematical accuracy
- [ ] Conclusions logically follow from the analysis
- [ ] Recommendations are actionable and specific
## Final Quality Assurance
### Ready for Decision-Making
- [ ] Research answers all initial objectives
- [ ] Sufficient detail for investment decisions
- [ ] Clear go/no-go recommendation provided
- [ ] Success metrics are defined
- [ ] Follow-up research needs are identified
### Document Meta
- [ ] Research date is current
- [ ] Confidence levels are indicated for key assertions
- [ ] Next review date is set
- [ ] Distribution list is appropriate
- [ ] Confidentiality classification is marked
---
## Issues Found
### Critical Issues
_List any critical gaps or errors that must be addressed:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
### Minor Issues
_List minor improvements that would enhance the report:_
- [ ] Issue 1: [Description]
- [ ] Issue 2: [Description]
### Additional Research Needed
_List areas requiring further investigation:_
- [ ] Topic 1: [Description]
- [ ] Topic 2: [Description]
---
**Validation Complete:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Ready for Distribution:** ☐ Yes ☐ No
**Reviewer:** **\*\***\_\_\_\_**\*\***
**Date:** **\*\***\_\_\_\_**\*\***

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# Market Research Workflow - Claude Code Integration Configuration
# This file configures how subagents are installed and integrated
subagents:
# List of subagent files to be installed
files:
- bmm-market-researcher.md
- bmm-trend-spotter.md
- bmm-data-analyst.md
- bmm-competitor-analyzer.md
- bmm-user-researcher.md
# Installation configuration
installation:
prompt: "The Market Research workflow includes specialized AI subagents for enhanced research capabilities. Would you like to install them?"
location_options:
- project # Install to .claude/agents/ in project
- user # Install to ~/.claude/agents/ for all projects
default_location: project
# Content injections for the workflow
injections:
- injection_point: "market-research-subagents"
description: "Injects subagent activation instructions into the workflow"
content: |
<critical>
Claude Code Enhanced Mode: The following specialized subagents are available to enhance your market research:
- **bmm-market-researcher**: Comprehensive market intelligence gathering and analysis
- **bmm-trend-spotter**: Identifies emerging trends and weak signals
- **bmm-data-analyst**: Quantitative analysis and market sizing calculations
- **bmm-competitor-analyzer**: Deep competitive intelligence and positioning
- **bmm-user-researcher**: User research, personas, and journey mapping
These subagents will be automatically invoked when their expertise is relevant to the current research task.
Use them PROACTIVELY throughout the workflow for enhanced insights.
</critical>
- injection_point: "market-tam-calculations"
description: "Enhanced TAM calculation with data analyst"
content: |
<invoke-subagent name="bmm-data-analyst">
Calculate TAM using multiple methodologies and provide confidence intervals.
Use all available market data from previous research steps.
Show detailed calculations and assumptions.
</invoke-subagent>
- injection_point: "market-trends-analysis"
description: "Enhanced trend analysis with trend spotter"
content: |
<invoke-subagent name="bmm-trend-spotter">
Identify emerging trends, weak signals, and future disruptions.
Look for cross-industry patterns and second-order effects.
Provide timeline estimates for mainstream adoption.
</invoke-subagent>
- injection_point: "market-customer-segments"
description: "Enhanced customer research"
content: |
<invoke-subagent name="bmm-user-researcher">
Develop detailed user personas with jobs-to-be-done analysis.
Map the complete customer journey with pain points and opportunities.
Provide behavioral and psychographic insights.
</invoke-subagent>
- injection_point: "market-executive-summary"
description: "Enhanced executive summary synthesis"
content: |
<invoke-subagent name="bmm-market-researcher">
Synthesize all research findings into a compelling executive summary.
Highlight the most critical insights and strategic implications.
Ensure all key metrics and recommendations are captured.
</invoke-subagent>
# Configuration for subagent behavior
configuration:
auto_invoke: true # Automatically invoke subagents when relevant
parallel_execution: true # Allow parallel subagent execution
cache_results: true # Cache subagent outputs for reuse
# Subagent-specific configurations
subagent_config:
bmm-market-researcher:
priority: high
max_execution_time: 300 # seconds
retry_on_failure: true
bmm-trend-spotter:
priority: medium
max_execution_time: 180
retry_on_failure: false
bmm-data-analyst:
priority: high
max_execution_time: 240
retry_on_failure: true
bmm-competitor-analyzer:
priority: high
max_execution_time: 300
retry_on_failure: true
bmm-user-researcher:
priority: medium
max_execution_time: 240
retry_on_failure: false
# Metadata
metadata:
compatible_with: "claude-code-1.0+"
workflow: "market-research"
module: "bmm"
author: "BMad Builder"
description: "Claude Code enhancements for comprehensive market research"

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# Deep Research Prompt Generator Instructions
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses ADAPTIVE FACILITATION - adjust your communication style based on {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>This workflow generates structured research prompts optimized for AI platforms</critical>
<critical>Based on {{current_year}} best practices from ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and tailor to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>🚨 BUILD ANTI-HALLUCINATION INTO PROMPTS 🚨</critical>
<critical>Generated prompts MUST instruct AI to cite sources with URLs for all factual claims</critical>
<critical>Include validation requirements: "Cross-reference claims with at least 2 independent sources"</critical>
<critical>Add explicit instructions: "If you cannot find reliable data, state 'No verified data found for [X]'"</critical>
<critical>Require confidence indicators in prompts: "Mark each claim with confidence level and source quality"</critical>
<critical>Include fact-checking instructions: "Distinguish between verified facts, analysis, and speculation"</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="1" goal="Discover what research prompt they need">
<action>Engage conversationally to understand their needs:
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
"Let's craft a research prompt optimized for AI deep research tools.
What topic or question do you want to investigate, and which platform are you planning to use? (ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini, Grok, Claude Projects)"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'intermediate'">
"I'll help you create a structured research prompt for AI platforms like ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini, or Grok.
These tools work best with well-structured prompts that define scope, sources, and output format.
What do you want to research?"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
"Think of this as creating a detailed brief for an AI research assistant.
Tools like ChatGPT Deep Research can spend hours searching the web and synthesizing information - but they work best when you give them clear instructions about what to look for and how to present it.
What topic are you curious about?"
</check>
</action>
<action>Through conversation, discover:
- **The research topic** - What they want to explore
- **Their purpose** - Why they need this (decision-making, learning, writing, etc.)
- **Target platform** - Which AI tool they'll use (affects prompt structure)
- **Existing knowledge** - What they already know vs. what's uncertain
Adapt your questions based on their clarity:
- If they're vague → Help them sharpen the focus
- If they're specific → Capture the details
- If they're unsure about platform → Guide them to the best fit
Don't make them fill out a form - have a real conversation.
</action>
<template-output>research_topic</template-output>
<template-output>research_goal</template-output>
<template-output>target_platform</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Define Research Scope and Boundaries">
<action>Help user define clear boundaries for focused research</action>
**Let's define the scope to ensure focused, actionable results:**
<ask>**Temporal Scope** - What time period should the research cover?
- Current state only (last 6-12 months)
- Recent trends (last 2-3 years)
- Historical context (5-10 years)
- Future outlook (projections 3-5 years)
- Custom date range (specify)</ask>
<template-output>temporal_scope</template-output>
<ask>**Geographic Scope** - What geographic focus?
- Global
- Regional (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, etc.)
- Specific countries
- US-focused
- Other (specify)</ask>
<template-output>geographic_scope</template-output>
<ask>**Thematic Boundaries** - Are there specific aspects to focus on or exclude?
Examples:
- Focus: technological innovation, regulatory changes, market dynamics
- Exclude: historical background, unrelated adjacent markets</ask>
<template-output>thematic_boundaries</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Specify Information Types and Sources">
<action>Determine what types of information and sources are needed</action>
**What types of information do you need?**
<ask>Select all that apply:
- [ ] Quantitative data and statistics
- [ ] Qualitative insights and expert opinions
- [ ] Trends and patterns
- [ ] Case studies and examples
- [ ] Comparative analysis
- [ ] Technical specifications
- [ ] Regulatory and compliance information
- [ ] Financial data
- [ ] Academic research
- [ ] Industry reports
- [ ] News and current events</ask>
<template-output>information_types</template-output>
<ask>**Preferred Sources** - Any specific source types or credibility requirements?
Examples:
- Peer-reviewed academic journals
- Industry analyst reports (Gartner, Forrester, IDC)
- Government/regulatory sources
- Financial reports and SEC filings
- Technical documentation
- News from major publications
- Expert blogs and thought leadership
- Social media and forums (with caveats)</ask>
<template-output>preferred_sources</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Define Output Structure and Format">
<action>Specify desired output format for the research</action>
<ask>**Output Format** - How should the research be structured?
1. Executive Summary + Detailed Sections
2. Comparative Analysis Table
3. Chronological Timeline
4. SWOT Analysis Framework
5. Problem-Solution-Impact Format
6. Question-Answer Format
7. Custom structure (describe)</ask>
<template-output>output_format</template-output>
<ask>**Key Sections** - What specific sections or questions should the research address?
Examples for market research:
- Market size and growth
- Key players and competitive landscape
- Trends and drivers
- Challenges and barriers
- Future outlook
Examples for technical research:
- Current state of technology
- Alternative approaches and trade-offs
- Best practices and patterns
- Implementation considerations
- Tool/framework comparison</ask>
<template-output>key_sections</template-output>
<ask>**Depth Level** - How detailed should each section be?
- High-level overview (2-3 paragraphs per section)
- Standard depth (1-2 pages per section)
- Comprehensive (3-5 pages per section with examples)
- Exhaustive (deep dive with all available data)</ask>
<template-output>depth_level</template-output>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Add Context and Constraints">
<action>Gather additional context to make the prompt more effective</action>
<ask>**Persona/Perspective** - Should the research take a specific viewpoint?
Examples:
- "Act as a venture capital analyst evaluating investment opportunities"
- "Act as a CTO evaluating technology choices for a fintech startup"
- "Act as an academic researcher reviewing literature"
- "Act as a product manager assessing market opportunities"
- No specific persona needed</ask>
<template-output>research_persona</template-output>
<ask>**Special Requirements or Constraints:**
- Citation requirements (e.g., "Include source URLs for all claims")
- Bias considerations (e.g., "Consider perspectives from both proponents and critics")
- Recency requirements (e.g., "Prioritize sources from 2024-2025")
- Specific keywords or technical terms to focus on
- Any topics or angles to avoid</ask>
<template-output>special_requirements</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Define Validation and Follow-up Strategy">
<action>Establish how to validate findings and what follow-ups might be needed</action>
<ask>**Validation Criteria** - How should the research be validated?
- Cross-reference multiple sources for key claims
- Identify conflicting viewpoints and resolve them
- Distinguish between facts, expert opinions, and speculation
- Note confidence levels for different findings
- Highlight gaps or areas needing more research</ask>
<template-output>validation_criteria</template-output>
<ask>**Follow-up Questions** - What potential follow-up questions should be anticipated?
Examples:
- "If cost data is unclear, drill deeper into pricing models"
- "If regulatory landscape is complex, create separate analysis"
- "If multiple technical approaches exist, create comparison matrix"</ask>
<template-output>follow_up_strategy</template-output>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Generate Optimized Research Prompt">
<action>Synthesize all inputs into platform-optimized research prompt</action>
<critical>Generate the deep research prompt using best practices for the target platform</critical>
**Prompt Structure Best Practices:**
1. **Clear Title/Question** (specific, focused)
2. **Context and Goal** (why this research matters)
3. **Scope Definition** (boundaries and constraints)
4. **Information Requirements** (what types of data/insights)
5. **Output Structure** (format and sections)
6. **Source Guidance** (preferred sources and credibility)
7. **Validation Requirements** (how to verify findings)
8. **Keywords** (precise technical terms, brand names)
<action>Generate prompt following this structure</action>
<template-output file="deep-research-prompt.md">deep_research_prompt</template-output>
<ask>Review the generated prompt:
- [a] Accept and save
- [e] Edit sections
- [r] Refine with additional context
- [o] Optimize for different platform</ask>
<check if="edit or refine">
<ask>What would you like to adjust?</ask>
<goto step="7">Regenerate with modifications</goto>
</check>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Generate Platform-Specific Tips">
<action>Provide platform-specific usage tips based on target platform</action>
<check if="target_platform includes ChatGPT">
**ChatGPT Deep Research Tips:**
- Use clear verbs: "compare," "analyze," "synthesize," "recommend"
- Specify keywords explicitly to guide search
- Answer clarifying questions thoroughly (requests are more expensive)
- You have 25-250 queries/month depending on tier
- Review the research plan before it starts searching
</check>
<check if="target_platform includes Gemini">
**Gemini Deep Research Tips:**
- Keep initial prompt simple - you can adjust the research plan
- Be specific and clear - vagueness is the enemy
- Review and modify the multi-point research plan before it runs
- Use follow-up questions to drill deeper or add sections
- Available in 45+ languages globally
</check>
<check if="target_platform includes Grok">
**Grok DeepSearch Tips:**
- Include date windows: "from Jan-Jun 2025"
- Specify output format: "bullet list + citations"
- Pair with Think Mode for reasoning
- Use follow-up commands: "Expand on [topic]" to deepen sections
- Verify facts when obscure sources cited
- Free tier: 5 queries/24hrs, Premium: 30/2hrs
</check>
<check if="target_platform includes Claude">
**Claude Projects Tips:**
- Use Chain of Thought prompting for complex reasoning
- Break into sub-prompts for multi-step research (prompt chaining)
- Add relevant documents to Project for context
- Provide explicit instructions and examples
- Test iteratively and refine prompts
</check>
<template-output>platform_tips</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Generate Research Execution Checklist">
<action>Create a checklist for executing and evaluating the research</action>
Generate execution checklist with:
**Before Running Research:**
- [ ] Prompt clearly states the research question
- [ ] Scope and boundaries are well-defined
- [ ] Output format and structure specified
- [ ] Keywords and technical terms included
- [ ] Source guidance provided
- [ ] Validation criteria clear
**During Research:**
- [ ] Review research plan before execution (if platform provides)
- [ ] Answer any clarifying questions thoroughly
- [ ] Monitor progress if platform shows reasoning process
- [ ] Take notes on unexpected findings or gaps
**After Research Completion:**
- [ ] Verify key facts from multiple sources
- [ ] Check citation credibility
- [ ] Identify conflicting information and resolve
- [ ] Note confidence levels for findings
- [ ] Identify gaps requiring follow-up
- [ ] Ask clarifying follow-up questions
- [ ] Export/save research before query limit resets
<template-output>execution_checklist</template-output>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Finalize and Export">
<action>Save complete research prompt package</action>
**Your Deep Research Prompt Package is ready!**
The output includes:
1. **Optimized Research Prompt** - Ready to paste into AI platform
2. **Platform-Specific Tips** - How to get the best results
3. **Execution Checklist** - Ensure thorough research process
4. **Follow-up Strategy** - Questions to deepen findings
<action>Save all outputs to {default_output_file}</action>
<ask>Would you like to:
1. Generate a variation for a different platform
2. Create a follow-up prompt based on hypothetical findings
3. Generate a related research prompt
4. Exit workflow
Select option (1-4):</ask>
<check if="option 1">
<goto step="1">Start with different platform selection</goto>
</check>
<check if="option 2 or 3">
<goto step="1">Start new prompt with context from previous</goto>
</check>
</step>
<step n="FINAL" goal="Update status file on completion" tag="workflow-status">
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "research"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["research"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-research-deep-prompt-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ Deep Research Prompt Generated**
**Research Prompt:**
- Structured research prompt generated and saved to {output_folder}/bmm-research-deep-prompt-{{date}}.md
- Ready to execute with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
**Status Updated:**
- Progress tracking updated: research marked complete
- Next workflow: {{next_workflow}}
{{else}}
**Note:** Running in standalone mode (no progress tracking)
{{/if}}
**Next Steps:**
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
- **Next workflow:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
- **Optional:** Execute the research prompt with AI platform, gather findings, or run additional research workflows
Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
{{else}}
Since no workflow is in progress:
- Execute the research prompt with AI platform and gather findings
- Refer to the BMM workflow guide if unsure what to do next
- Or run `workflow-init` to create a workflow path and get guided next steps
{{/if}}
</output>
</step>
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# Market Research Workflow Instructions
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses ADAPTIVE FACILITATION - adjust your communication style based on {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>This is a HIGHLY INTERACTIVE workflow - collaborate with user throughout, don't just gather info and disappear</critical>
<critical>Web research is MANDATORY - use WebSearch tool with {{current_year}} for all market intelligence gathering</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and tailor to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>🚨 ANTI-HALLUCINATION PROTOCOL - MANDATORY 🚨</critical>
<critical>NEVER invent market data - if you cannot find reliable data, explicitly state: "I could not find verified data for [X]"</critical>
<critical>EVERY statistic, market size, growth rate, or competitive claim MUST have a cited source with URL</critical>
<critical>For CRITICAL claims (TAM/SAM/SOM, market size, growth rates), require 2+ independent sources that agree</critical>
<critical>When data sources conflict (e.g., different market size estimates), present ALL estimates with sources and explain variance</critical>
<critical>Mark data confidence: [Verified - 2+ sources], [Single source - verify], [Estimated - low confidence]</critical>
<critical>Clearly label: FACT (sourced data), ANALYSIS (your interpretation), PROJECTION (forecast/speculation)</critical>
<critical>After each WebSearch, extract and store source URLs - include them in the report</critical>
<critical>If a claim seems suspicious or too convenient, STOP and cross-verify with additional searches</critical>
<!-- IDE-INJECT-POINT: market-research-subagents -->
<workflow>
<step n="1" goal="Discover research needs and scope collaboratively">
<action>Welcome {user_name} warmly. Position yourself as their collaborative research partner who will:
- Gather live {{current_year}} market data
- Share findings progressively throughout
- Help make sense of what we discover together
Ask what they're building and what market questions they need answered.
</action>
<action>Through natural conversation, discover:
- The product/service and current stage
- Their burning questions (what they REALLY need to know)
- Context and urgency (fundraising? launch decision? pivot?)
- Existing knowledge vs. uncertainties
- Desired depth (gauge from their needs, don't ask them to choose)
Adapt your approach: If uncertain → help them think it through. If detailed → dig deeper.
Collaboratively define scope:
- Markets/segments to focus on
- Geographic boundaries
- Critical questions vs. nice-to-have
</action>
<action>Reflect understanding back to confirm you're aligned on what matters.</action>
<template-output>product_name</template-output>
<template-output>product_description</template-output>
<template-output>research_objectives</template-output>
<template-output>research_scope</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Market Definition and Boundaries">
<action>Help the user precisely define the market scope</action>
Work with the user to establish:
1. **Market Category Definition**
- Primary category/industry
- Adjacent or overlapping markets
- Where this fits in the value chain
2. **Geographic Scope**
- Global, regional, or country-specific?
- Primary markets vs. expansion markets
- Regulatory considerations by region
3. **Customer Segment Boundaries**
- B2B, B2C, or B2B2C?
- Primary vs. secondary segments
- Segment size estimates
<ask>Should we include adjacent markets in the TAM calculation? This could significantly increase market size but may be less immediately addressable.</ask>
<template-output>market_definition</template-output>
<template-output>geographic_scope</template-output>
<template-output>segment_boundaries</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Gather live market intelligence collaboratively">
<critical>This step REQUIRES WebSearch tool usage - gather CURRENT data from {{current_year}}</critical>
<critical>Share findings as you go - make this collaborative, not a black box</critical>
<action>Let {user_name} know you're searching for current {{market_category}} market data: size, growth, analyst reports, recent trends. Tell them you'll share what you find in a few minutes and review it together.</action>
<step n="3a" title="Search for market size and industry data">
<action>Conduct systematic web searches using WebSearch tool:
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} market size {{geographic_scope}} {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} industry report Gartner Forrester IDC {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} market growth rate CAGR forecast {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} market trends {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} TAM SAM market opportunity {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Share findings WITH SOURCES including URLs and dates. Ask if it aligns with their expectations.</action>
<action>CRITICAL - Validate data before proceeding:
- Multiple sources with similar figures?
- Recent sources ({{current_year}} or within 1-2 years)?
- Credible sources (Gartner, Forrester, govt data, reputable pubs)?
- Conflicts? Note explicitly, search for more sources, mark [Low Confidence]
</action>
<action if="user_has_questions">Explore surprising data points together</action>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>sources_market_size</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3b" title="Search for recent news and developments" optional="true">
<action>Search for recent market developments:
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} news {{current_year}} funding acquisitions</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} recent developments {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} regulatory changes {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Share noteworthy findings:
"I found some interesting recent developments:
{{key_news_highlights}}
Anything here surprise you or confirm what you suspected?"
</action>
</step>
<step n="3c" title="Optional: Government and academic sources" optional="true">
<action if="research needs high credibility">Search for authoritative sources:
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} government statistics census data {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{market_category}} academic research white papers {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
</step>
<template-output>market_intelligence_raw</template-output>
<template-output>key_data_points</template-output>
<template-output>source_credibility_notes</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="TAM, SAM, SOM Calculations">
<action>Calculate market sizes using multiple methodologies for triangulation</action>
<critical>Use actual data gathered in previous steps, not hypothetical numbers</critical>
<step n="4a" title="TAM Calculation">
**Method 1: Top-Down Approach**
- Start with total industry size from research
- Apply relevant filters and segments
- Show calculation: Industry Size × Relevant Percentage
**Method 2: Bottom-Up Approach**
- Number of potential customers × Average revenue per customer
- Build from unit economics
**Method 3: Value Theory Approach**
- Value created × Capturable percentage
- Based on problem severity and alternative costs
<ask>Which TAM calculation method seems most credible given our data? Should we use multiple methods and triangulate?</ask>
<template-output>tam_calculation</template-output>
<template-output>tam_methodology</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4b" title="SAM Calculation">
<action>Calculate Serviceable Addressable Market</action>
Apply constraints to TAM:
- Geographic limitations (markets you can serve)
- Regulatory restrictions
- Technical requirements (e.g., internet penetration)
- Language/cultural barriers
- Current business model limitations
SAM = TAM × Serviceable Percentage
Show the calculation with clear assumptions.
<template-output>sam_calculation</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4c" title="SOM Calculation">
<action>Calculate realistic market capture</action>
Consider competitive dynamics:
- Current market share of competitors
- Your competitive advantages
- Resource constraints
- Time to market considerations
- Customer acquisition capabilities
Create 3 scenarios:
1. Conservative (1-2% market share)
2. Realistic (3-5% market share)
3. Optimistic (5-10% market share)
<template-output>som_scenarios</template-output>
</step>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Customer Segment Deep Dive">
<action>Develop detailed understanding of target customers</action>
<step n="5a" title="Segment Identification" repeat="for-each-segment">
For each major segment, research and define:
**Demographics/Firmographics:**
- Size and scale characteristics
- Geographic distribution
- Industry/vertical (for B2B)
**Psychographics:**
- Values and priorities
- Decision-making process
- Technology adoption patterns
**Behavioral Patterns:**
- Current solutions used
- Purchasing frequency
- Budget allocation
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>segment*profile*{{segment_number}}</template-output>
</step>
<step n="5b" title="Jobs-to-be-Done Framework">
<action>Apply JTBD framework to understand customer needs</action>
For primary segment, identify:
**Functional Jobs:**
- Main tasks to accomplish
- Problems to solve
- Goals to achieve
**Emotional Jobs:**
- Feelings sought
- Anxieties to avoid
- Status desires
**Social Jobs:**
- How they want to be perceived
- Group dynamics
- Peer influences
<ask>Would you like to conduct actual customer interviews or surveys to validate these jobs? (We can create an interview guide)</ask>
<template-output>jobs_to_be_done</template-output>
</step>
<step n="5c" title="Willingness to Pay Analysis">
<action>Research and estimate pricing sensitivity</action>
Analyze:
- Current spending on alternatives
- Budget allocation for this category
- Value perception indicators
- Price points of substitutes
<template-output>pricing_analysis</template-output>
</step>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Understand the competitive landscape">
<action>Ask if they know their main competitors or if you should search for them.</action>
<step n="6a" title="Discover competitors together">
<action if="user doesn't know competitors">Search for competitors:
<WebSearch>{{product_category}} competitors {{geographic_scope}} {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{product_category}} alternatives comparison {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>top {{product_category}} companies {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Present findings. Ask them to pick the 3-5 that matter most (most concerned about or curious to understand).</action>
</step>
<step n="6b" title="Research each competitor together" repeat="for-each-selected-competitor">
<action>For each competitor, search for:
- Company overview, product features
- Pricing model
- Funding and recent news
- Customer reviews and ratings
Use {{current_year}} in all searches.
</action>
<action>Share findings with sources. Ask what jumps out and if it matches expectations.</action>
<action if="user has follow-up questions">Dig deeper based on their interests</action>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>competitor*analysis*{{competitor_name}}</template-output>
</step>
<step n="6c" title="Competitive Positioning Map">
<action>Create positioning analysis</action>
Map competitors on key dimensions:
- Price vs. Value
- Feature completeness vs. Ease of use
- Market segment focus
- Technology approach
- Business model
Identify:
- Gaps in the market
- Over-served areas
- Differentiation opportunities
<template-output>competitive_positioning</template-output>
</step>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Industry Forces Analysis">
<action>Apply Porter's Five Forces framework</action>
<critical>Use specific evidence from research, not generic assessments</critical>
Analyze each force with concrete examples:
<step n="7a" title="Supplier Power">
Rate: [Low/Medium/High]
- Key suppliers and dependencies
- Switching costs
- Concentration of suppliers
- Forward integration threat
</step>
<step n="7b" title="Buyer Power">
Rate: [Low/Medium/High]
- Customer concentration
- Price sensitivity
- Switching costs for customers
- Backward integration threat
</step>
<step n="7c" title="Competitive Rivalry">
Rate: [Low/Medium/High]
- Number and strength of competitors
- Industry growth rate
- Exit barriers
- Differentiation levels
</step>
<step n="7d" title="Threat of New Entry">
Rate: [Low/Medium/High]
- Capital requirements
- Regulatory barriers
- Network effects
- Brand loyalty
</step>
<step n="7e" title="Threat of Substitutes">
Rate: [Low/Medium/High]
- Alternative solutions
- Switching costs to substitutes
- Price-performance trade-offs
</step>
<template-output>porters_five_forces</template-output>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Market Trends and Future Outlook">
<action>Identify trends and future market dynamics</action>
Research and analyze:
**Technology Trends:**
- Emerging technologies impacting market
- Digital transformation effects
- Automation possibilities
**Social/Cultural Trends:**
- Changing customer behaviors
- Generational shifts
- Social movements impact
**Economic Trends:**
- Macroeconomic factors
- Industry-specific economics
- Investment trends
**Regulatory Trends:**
- Upcoming regulations
- Compliance requirements
- Policy direction
<ask>Should we explore any specific emerging technologies or disruptions that could reshape this market?</ask>
<template-output>market_trends</template-output>
<template-output>future_outlook</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Opportunity Assessment and Strategy">
<action>Synthesize research into strategic opportunities</action>
<step n="9a" title="Opportunity Identification">
Based on all research, identify top 3-5 opportunities:
For each opportunity:
- Description and rationale
- Size estimate (from SOM)
- Resource requirements
- Time to market
- Risk assessment
- Success criteria
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>market_opportunities</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9b" title="Go-to-Market Recommendations">
Develop GTM strategy based on research:
**Positioning Strategy:**
- Value proposition refinement
- Differentiation approach
- Messaging framework
**Target Segment Sequencing:**
- Beachhead market selection
- Expansion sequence
- Segment-specific approaches
**Channel Strategy:**
- Distribution channels
- Partnership opportunities
- Marketing channels
**Pricing Strategy:**
- Model recommendation
- Price points
- Value metrics
<template-output>gtm_strategy</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9c" title="Risk Analysis">
Identify and assess key risks:
**Market Risks:**
- Demand uncertainty
- Market timing
- Economic sensitivity
**Competitive Risks:**
- Competitor responses
- New entrants
- Technology disruption
**Execution Risks:**
- Resource requirements
- Capability gaps
- Scaling challenges
For each risk: Impact (H/M/L) × Probability (H/M/L) = Risk Score
Provide mitigation strategies.
<template-output>risk_assessment</template-output>
</step>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Financial Projections" optional="true" if="enable_financial_modeling == true">
<action>Create financial model based on market research</action>
<ask>Would you like to create a financial model with revenue projections based on the market analysis?</ask>
<check if="yes">
Build 3-year projections:
- Revenue model based on SOM scenarios
- Customer acquisition projections
- Unit economics
- Break-even analysis
- Funding requirements
<template-output>financial_projections</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="11" goal="Synthesize findings together into executive summary">
<critical>This is the last major content section - make it collaborative</critical>
<action>Review the research journey together. Share high-level summaries of market size, competitive dynamics, customer insights. Ask what stands out most - what surprised them or confirmed their thinking.</action>
<action>Collaboratively craft the narrative:
- What's the headline? (The ONE thing someone should know)
- What are the 3-5 critical insights?
- Recommended path forward?
- Key risks?
This should read like a strategic brief, not a data dump.
</action>
<action>Draft executive summary and share. Ask if it captures the essence and if anything is missing or overemphasized.</action>
<template-output>executive_summary</template-output>
</step>
<step n="12" goal="Validate sources and compile report">
<critical>MANDATORY SOURCE VALIDATION - Do NOT skip this step!</critical>
<action>Before finalizing, conduct source audit:
Review every major claim in the report and verify:
**For Market Size Claims:**
- [ ] At least 2 independent sources cited with URLs
- [ ] Sources are from {{current_year}} or within 2 years
- [ ] Sources are credible (Gartner, Forrester, govt data, reputable pubs)
- [ ] Conflicting estimates are noted with all sources
**For Competitive Data:**
- [ ] Competitor information has source URLs
- [ ] Pricing data is current and sourced
- [ ] Funding data is verified with dates
- [ ] Customer reviews/ratings have source links
**For Growth Rates and Projections:**
- [ ] CAGR and forecast data are sourced
- [ ] Methodology is explained or linked
- [ ] Multiple analyst estimates are compared if available
**For Customer Insights:**
- [ ] Persona data is based on real research (cited)
- [ ] Survey/interview data has sample size and source
- [ ] Behavioral claims are backed by studies/data
</action>
<action>Count and document source quality:
- Total sources cited: {{count_all_sources}}
- High confidence (2+ sources): {{high_confidence_claims}}
- Single source (needs verification): {{single_source_claims}}
- Uncertain/speculative: {{low_confidence_claims}}
If {{single_source_claims}} or {{low_confidence_claims}} is high, consider additional research.
</action>
<action>Compile full report with ALL sources properly referenced:
Generate the complete market research report using the template:
- Ensure every statistic has inline citation: [Source: Company, Year, URL]
- Populate all {{sources_*}} template variables
- Include confidence levels for major claims
- Add References section with full source list
</action>
<action>Present source quality summary to user:
"I've completed the research with {{count_all_sources}} total sources:
- {{high_confidence_claims}} claims verified with multiple sources
- {{single_source_claims}} claims from single sources (marked for verification)
- {{low_confidence_claims}} claims with low confidence or speculation
Would you like me to strengthen any areas with additional research?"
</action>
<ask>Would you like to review any specific sections before finalizing? Are there any additional analyses you'd like to include?</ask>
<goto step="9a" if="user requests changes">Return to refine opportunities</goto>
<template-output>final_report_ready</template-output>
<template-output>source_audit_complete</template-output>
</step>
<step n="13" goal="Appendices and Supporting Materials" optional="true">
<ask>Would you like to include detailed appendices with calculations, full competitor profiles, or raw research data?</ask>
<check if="yes">
Create appendices with:
- Detailed TAM/SAM/SOM calculations
- Full competitor profiles
- Customer interview notes
- Data sources and methodology
- Financial model details
- Glossary of terms
<template-output>appendices</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="14" goal="Update status file on completion" tag="workflow-status">
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "research"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["research"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-research-{{research_mode}}-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ Research Complete ({{research_mode}} mode)**
**Research Report:**
- Research report generated and saved to {output_folder}/bmm-research-{{research_mode}}-{{date}}.md
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
**Status Updated:**
- Progress tracking updated: research marked complete
- Next workflow: {{next_workflow}}
{{else}}
**Note:** Running in standalone mode (no progress tracking)
{{/if}}
**Next Steps:**
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
- **Next workflow:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
- **Optional:** Review findings with stakeholders, or run additional analysis workflows (product-brief for software, or install BMGD module for game-brief)
Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
{{else}}
Since no workflow is in progress:
- Review research findings
- Refer to the BMM workflow guide if unsure what to do next
- Or run `workflow-init` to create a workflow path and get guided next steps
{{/if}}
</output>
</step>
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# Research Workflow Router Instructions
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>Communicate in {communication_language}, generate documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>Web research is ENABLED - always use current {{current_year}} data</critical>
<critical>🚨 ANTI-HALLUCINATION PROTOCOL - MANDATORY 🚨</critical>
<critical>NEVER present information without a verified source - if you cannot find a source, say "I could not find reliable data on this"</critical>
<critical>ALWAYS cite sources with URLs when presenting data, statistics, or factual claims</critical>
<critical>REQUIRE at least 2 independent sources for critical claims (market size, growth rates, competitive data)</critical>
<critical>When sources conflict, PRESENT BOTH views and note the discrepancy - do NOT pick one arbitrarily</critical>
<critical>Flag any data you are uncertain about with confidence levels: [High Confidence], [Medium Confidence], [Low Confidence - verify]</critical>
<critical>Distinguish clearly between: FACTS (from sources), ANALYSIS (your interpretation), and SPECULATION (educated guesses)</critical>
<critical>When using WebSearch results, ALWAYS extract and include the source URL for every claim</critical>
<!-- IDE-INJECT-POINT: research-subagents -->
<workflow>
<critical>This is a ROUTER that directs to specialized research instruction sets</critical>
<step n="1" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
<action>Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists</action>
<check if="status file not found">
<output>No workflow status file found. Research is optional - you can continue without status tracking.</output>
<action>Set standalone_mode = true</action>
</check>
<check if="status file found">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
<action>Check status of "research" workflow</action>
<action>Get project_level from YAML metadata</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
<action>Pass status context to loaded instruction set for final update</action>
<check if="research status is file path (already completed)">
<output>⚠️ Research already completed: {{research status}}</output>
<ask>Re-running will create a new research report. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="research is not the next expected workflow (latter items are completed already in the list)">
<output>⚠️ Next expected workflow: {{next_workflow}}. Research is out of sequence.</output>
<output>Note: Research can provide valuable insights at any project stage.</output>
<ask>Continue with Research anyway? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Run {{next_workflow}} instead.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Discover research needs through conversation">
<action>Welcome {user_name} warmly. Position yourself as their research partner who uses live {{current_year}} web data. Ask what they're looking to understand or research.</action>
<action>Listen and collaboratively identify the research type based on what they describe:
- Market/Business questions → Market Research
- Competitor questions → Competitive Intelligence
- Customer questions → User Research
- Technology questions → Technical Research
- Industry questions → Domain Research
- Creating research prompts for AI platforms → Deep Research Prompt Generator
Confirm your understanding of what type would be most helpful and what it will produce.
</action>
<action>Capture {{research_type}} and {{research_mode}}</action>
<template-output>research_type_discovery</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Route to Appropriate Research Instructions">
<critical>Based on user selection, load the appropriate instruction set</critical>
<check if="research_type == 1 OR fuzzy match market research">
<action>Set research_mode = "market"</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-market.md</action>
<action>Continue with market research workflow</action>
</check>
<check if="research_type == 2 or prompt or fuzzy match deep research prompt">
<action>Set research_mode = "deep-prompt"</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-deep-prompt.md</action>
<action>Continue with deep research prompt generation</action>
</check>
<check if="research_type == 3 technical or architecture or fuzzy match indicates technical type of research">
<action>Set research_mode = "technical"</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-technical.md</action>
<action>Continue with technical research workflow</action>
</check>
<check if="research_type == 4 or fuzzy match competitive">
<action>Set research_mode = "competitive"</action>
<action>This will use market research workflow with competitive focus</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-market.md</action>
<action>Pass mode="competitive" to focus on competitive intelligence</action>
</check>
<check if="research_type == 5 or fuzzy match user research">
<action>Set research_mode = "user"</action>
<action>This will use market research workflow with user research focus</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-market.md</action>
<action>Pass mode="user" to focus on customer insights</action>
</check>
<check if="research_type == 6 or fuzzy match domain or industry or category">
<action>Set research_mode = "domain"</action>
<action>This will use market research workflow with domain focus</action>
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-market.md</action>
<action>Pass mode="domain" to focus on industry/domain analysis</action>
</check>
<critical>The loaded instruction set will continue from here with full context of the {research_type}</critical>
</step>
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# Technical/Architecture Research Instructions
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses ADAPTIVE FACILITATION - adjust your communication style based on {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>This is a HIGHLY INTERACTIVE workflow - make technical decisions WITH user, not FOR them</critical>
<critical>Web research is MANDATORY - use WebSearch tool with {{current_year}} for current version info and trends</critical>
<critical>ALWAYS verify current versions - NEVER use hardcoded or outdated version numbers</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and tailor to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>🚨 ANTI-HALLUCINATION PROTOCOL - MANDATORY 🚨</critical>
<critical>NEVER invent version numbers, features, or technical details - ALWAYS verify with current {{current_year}} sources</critical>
<critical>Every technical claim (version, feature, performance, compatibility) MUST have a cited source with URL</critical>
<critical>Version numbers MUST be verified via WebSearch - do NOT rely on training data (it's outdated!)</critical>
<critical>When comparing technologies, cite sources for each claim (performance benchmarks, community size, etc.)</critical>
<critical>Mark confidence levels: [Verified {{current_year}} source], [Older source - verify], [Uncertain - needs verification]</critical>
<critical>Distinguish: FACT (from official docs/sources), OPINION (from community/reviews), SPECULATION (your analysis)</critical>
<critical>If you cannot find current information about a technology, state: "I could not find recent {{current_year}} data on [X]"</critical>
<critical>Extract and include source URLs in all technology profiles and comparisons</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="1" goal="Discover technical research needs through conversation">
<action>Engage conversationally based on skill level:
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
"Let's research the technical options for your decision.
I'll gather current data from {{current_year}}, compare approaches, and help you think through trade-offs.
What technical question are you wrestling with?"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'intermediate'">
"I'll help you research and evaluate your technical options.
We'll look at current technologies (using {{current_year}} data), understand the trade-offs, and figure out what fits your needs best.
What technical decision are you trying to make?"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
"Think of this as having a technical advisor help you research your options.
I'll explain what different technologies do, why you might choose one over another, and help you make an informed decision.
What technical challenge brought you here?"
</check>
</action>
<action>Through conversation, understand:
- **The technical question** - What they need to decide or understand
- **The context** - Greenfield? Brownfield? Learning? Production?
- **Current constraints** - Languages, platforms, team skills, budget
- **What they already know** - Do they have candidates in mind?
Don't interrogate - explore together. If they're unsure, help them articulate the problem.
</action>
<template-output>technical_question</template-output>
<template-output>project_context</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Define Technical Requirements and Constraints">
<action>Gather requirements and constraints that will guide the research</action>
**Let's define your technical requirements:**
<ask>**Functional Requirements** - What must the technology do?
Examples:
- Handle 1M requests per day
- Support real-time data processing
- Provide full-text search capabilities
- Enable offline-first mobile app
- Support multi-tenancy</ask>
<template-output>functional_requirements</template-output>
<ask>**Non-Functional Requirements** - Performance, scalability, security needs?
Consider:
- Performance targets (latency, throughput)
- Scalability requirements (users, data volume)
- Reliability and availability needs
- Security and compliance requirements
- Maintainability and developer experience</ask>
<template-output>non_functional_requirements</template-output>
<ask>**Constraints** - What limitations or requirements exist?
- Programming language preferences or requirements
- Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem)
- Budget constraints
- Team expertise and skills
- Timeline and urgency
- Existing technology stack (if brownfield)
- Open source vs commercial requirements
- Licensing considerations</ask>
<template-output>technical_constraints</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Discover and evaluate technology options together">
<critical>MUST use WebSearch to find current options from {{current_year}}</critical>
<action>Ask if they have candidates in mind:
"Do you already have specific technologies you want to compare, or should I search for the current options?"
</action>
<action if="user has candidates">Great! Let's research: {{user_candidates}}</action>
<action if="discovering options">Search for current leading technologies:
<WebSearch>{{technical_category}} best tools {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technical_category}} comparison {{use_case}} {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technical_category}} popular frameworks {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>state of {{technical_category}} {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Share findings conversationally:
"Based on current {{current_year}} data, here are the main options:
{{discovered_options}}
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
These are the leaders right now. Which ones make sense to evaluate for your use case?"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
Each of these is popular for different reasons. Let me know if you want me to explain what makes each one different."
</check>
</action>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>technology_options</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Research each technology together in depth">
<critical>For each option, use WebSearch to gather CURRENT {{current_year}} information</critical>
<step n="4a" title="Deep dive on each technology" repeat="for-each-option">
<action>For {{technology_name}}, conduct comprehensive research:
<WebSearch>{{technology_name}} overview what is {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technology_name}} latest version release notes {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technology_name}} pros cons trade-offs {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technology_name}} production experience real world {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technology_name}} vs alternatives comparison {{current_year}}</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Share findings conversationally and collaboratively:
"Here's what I found about {{technology_name}}:
**Overview:**
{{what_it_is_and_solves}}
**Current Status ({{current_year}}):**
{{maturity_community_release_cadence}}
**Technical Characteristics:**
- Architecture and design philosophy
- Core features and capabilities
- Performance characteristics
- Scalability approach
- Integration capabilities
**Developer Experience:**
- Learning curve
- Documentation quality
- Tooling ecosystem
- Testing support
- Debugging capabilities
**Operations:**
- Deployment complexity
- Monitoring and observability
- Operational overhead
- Cloud provider support
- Container/K8s compatibility
**Ecosystem:**
- Available libraries and plugins
- Third-party integrations
- Commercial support options
- Training and educational resources
**Community and Adoption:**
- GitHub stars/contributors (if applicable)
- Production usage examples
- Case studies from similar use cases
- Community support channels
- Job market demand
**Costs:**
- Licensing model
- Hosting/infrastructure costs
- Support costs
- Training costs
- Total cost of ownership estimate
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>tech*profile*{{option_number}}</template-output>
</step>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Comparative Analysis">
<action>Create structured comparison across all options</action>
**Create comparison matrices:**
<action>Generate comparison table with key dimensions:</action>
**Comparison Dimensions:**
1. **Meets Requirements** - How well does each meet functional requirements?
2. **Performance** - Speed, latency, throughput benchmarks
3. **Scalability** - Horizontal/vertical scaling capabilities
4. **Complexity** - Learning curve and operational complexity
5. **Ecosystem** - Maturity, community, libraries, tools
6. **Cost** - Total cost of ownership
7. **Risk** - Maturity, vendor lock-in, abandonment risk
8. **Developer Experience** - Productivity, debugging, testing
9. **Operations** - Deployment, monitoring, maintenance
10. **Future-Proofing** - Roadmap, innovation, sustainability
<action>Rate each option on relevant dimensions (High/Medium/Low or 1-5 scale)</action>
<template-output>comparative_analysis</template-output>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Trade-offs and Decision Factors">
<action>Analyze trade-offs between options</action>
**Identify key trade-offs:**
For each pair of leading options, identify trade-offs:
- What do you gain by choosing Option A over Option B?
- What do you sacrifice?
- Under what conditions would you choose one vs the other?
**Decision factors by priority:**
<ask>What are your top 3 decision factors?
Examples:
- Time to market
- Performance
- Developer productivity
- Operational simplicity
- Cost efficiency
- Future flexibility
- Team expertise match
- Community and support</ask>
<template-output>decision_priorities</template-output>
<action>Weight the comparison analysis by decision priorities</action>
<template-output>weighted_analysis</template-output>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Use Case Fit Analysis">
<action>Evaluate fit for specific use case</action>
**Match technologies to your specific use case:**
Based on:
- Your functional and non-functional requirements
- Your constraints (team, budget, timeline)
- Your context (greenfield vs brownfield)
- Your decision priorities
Analyze which option(s) best fit your specific scenario.
<ask>Are there any specific concerns or "must-haves" that would immediately eliminate any options?</ask>
<template-output>use_case_fit</template-output>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Real-World Evidence">
<action>Gather production experience evidence</action>
**Search for real-world experiences:**
For top 2-3 candidates:
- Production war stories and lessons learned
- Known issues and gotchas
- Migration experiences (if replacing existing tech)
- Performance benchmarks from real deployments
- Team scaling experiences
- Reddit/HackerNews discussions
- Conference talks and blog posts from practitioners
<template-output>real_world_evidence</template-output>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Architecture Pattern Research" optional="true">
<action>If researching architecture patterns, provide pattern analysis</action>
<ask>Are you researching architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, etc.)?</ask>
<check if="yes">
Research and document:
**Pattern Overview:**
- Core principles and concepts
- When to use vs when not to use
- Prerequisites and foundations
**Implementation Considerations:**
- Technology choices for the pattern
- Reference architectures
- Common pitfalls and anti-patterns
- Migration path from current state
**Trade-offs:**
- Benefits and drawbacks
- Complexity vs benefits analysis
- Team skill requirements
- Operational overhead
<template-output>architecture_pattern_analysis</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Recommendations and Decision Framework">
<action>Synthesize research into clear recommendations</action>
**Generate recommendations:**
**Top Recommendation:**
- Primary technology choice with rationale
- Why it best fits your requirements and constraints
- Key benefits for your use case
- Risks and mitigation strategies
**Alternative Options:**
- Second and third choices
- When you might choose them instead
- Scenarios where they would be better
**Implementation Roadmap:**
- Proof of concept approach
- Key decisions to make during implementation
- Migration path (if applicable)
- Success criteria and validation approach
**Risk Mitigation:**
- Identified risks and mitigation plans
- Contingency options if primary choice doesn't work
- Exit strategy considerations
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<template-output>recommendations</template-output>
</step>
<step n="11" goal="Decision Documentation">
<action>Create architecture decision record (ADR) template</action>
**Generate Architecture Decision Record:**
Create ADR format documentation:
```markdown
# ADR-XXX: [Decision Title]
## Status
[Proposed | Accepted | Superseded]
## Context
[Technical context and problem statement]
## Decision Drivers
[Key factors influencing the decision]
## Considered Options
[Technologies/approaches evaluated]
## Decision
[Chosen option and rationale]
## Consequences
**Positive:**
- [Benefits of this choice]
**Negative:**
- [Drawbacks and risks]
**Neutral:**
- [Other impacts]
## Implementation Notes
[Key considerations for implementation]
## References
[Links to research, benchmarks, case studies]
```
<template-output>architecture_decision_record</template-output>
</step>
<step n="12" goal="Finalize Technical Research Report">
<action>Compile complete technical research report</action>
**Your Technical Research Report includes:**
1. **Executive Summary** - Key findings and recommendation
2. **Requirements and Constraints** - What guided the research
3. **Technology Options** - All candidates evaluated
4. **Detailed Profiles** - Deep dive on each option
5. **Comparative Analysis** - Side-by-side comparison
6. **Trade-off Analysis** - Key decision factors
7. **Real-World Evidence** - Production experiences
8. **Recommendations** - Detailed recommendation with rationale
9. **Architecture Decision Record** - Formal decision documentation
10. **Next Steps** - Implementation roadmap
<action>Save complete report to {default_output_file}</action>
<ask>Would you like to:
1. Deep dive into specific technology
2. Research implementation patterns for chosen technology
3. Generate proof-of-concept plan
4. Create deep research prompt for ongoing investigation
5. Exit workflow
Select option (1-5):</ask>
<check if="option 4">
<action>LOAD: {installed_path}/instructions-deep-prompt.md</action>
<action>Pre-populate with technical research context</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="FINAL" goal="Update status file on completion" tag="workflow-status">
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "research"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["research"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-research-technical-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ Technical Research Complete**
**Research Report:**
- Technical research report generated and saved to {output_folder}/bmm-research-technical-{{date}}.md
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
**Status Updated:**
- Progress tracking updated: research marked complete
- Next workflow: {{next_workflow}}
{{else}}
**Note:** Running in standalone mode (no progress tracking)
{{/if}}
**Next Steps:**
{{#if standalone_mode != true}}
- **Next workflow:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
- **Optional:** Review findings with architecture team, or run additional analysis workflows
Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
{{else}}
Since no workflow is in progress:
- Review technical research findings
- Refer to the BMM workflow guide if unsure what to do next
- Or run `workflow-init` to create a workflow path and get guided next steps
{{/if}}
</output>
</step>
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# Deep Research Prompt
**Generated:** {{date}}
**Created by:** {{user_name}}
**Target Platform:** {{target_platform}}
---
## Research Prompt (Ready to Use)
### Research Question
{{research_topic}}
### Research Goal and Context
**Objective:** {{research_goal}}
**Context:**
{{research_persona}}
### Scope and Boundaries
**Temporal Scope:** {{temporal_scope}}
**Geographic Scope:** {{geographic_scope}}
**Thematic Focus:**
{{thematic_boundaries}}
### Information Requirements
**Types of Information Needed:**
{{information_types}}
**Preferred Sources:**
{{preferred_sources}}
### Output Structure
**Format:** {{output_format}}
**Required Sections:**
{{key_sections}}
**Depth Level:** {{depth_level}}
### Research Methodology
**Keywords and Technical Terms:**
{{research_keywords}}
**Special Requirements:**
{{special_requirements}}
**Validation Criteria:**
{{validation_criteria}}
### Follow-up Strategy
{{follow_up_strategy}}
---
## Complete Research Prompt (Copy and Paste)
```
{{deep_research_prompt}}
```
---
## Platform-Specific Usage Tips
{{platform_tips}}
---
## Research Execution Checklist
{{execution_checklist}}
---
## Metadata
**Workflow:** BMad Research Workflow - Deep Research Prompt Generator v2.0
**Generated:** {{date}}
**Research Type:** Deep Research Prompt
**Platform:** {{target_platform}}
---
_This research prompt was generated using the BMad Method Research Workflow, incorporating best practices from ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Grok DeepSearch, and Claude Projects (2025)._

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# Market Research Report: {{product_name}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Prepared by:** {{user_name}}
**Research Depth:** {{research_depth}}
---
## Executive Summary
{{executive_summary}}
### Key Market Metrics
- **Total Addressable Market (TAM):** {{tam_calculation}}
- **Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM):** {{sam_calculation}}
- **Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM):** {{som_scenarios}}
### Critical Success Factors
{{key_success_factors}}
---
## 1. Research Objectives and Methodology
### Research Objectives
{{research_objectives}}
### Scope and Boundaries
- **Product/Service:** {{product_description}}
- **Market Definition:** {{market_definition}}
- **Geographic Scope:** {{geographic_scope}}
- **Customer Segments:** {{segment_boundaries}}
### Research Methodology
{{research_methodology}}
### Data Sources
{{source_credibility_notes}}
---
## 2. Market Overview
### Market Definition
{{market_definition}}
### Market Size and Growth
#### Total Addressable Market (TAM)
**Methodology:** {{tam_methodology}}
{{tam_calculation}}
#### Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM)
{{sam_calculation}}
#### Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)
{{som_scenarios}}
### Market Intelligence Summary
{{market_intelligence_raw}}
### Key Data Points
{{key_data_points}}
---
## 3. Market Trends and Drivers
### Key Market Trends
{{market_trends}}
### Growth Drivers
{{growth_drivers}}
### Market Inhibitors
{{market_inhibitors}}
### Future Outlook
{{future_outlook}}
---
## 4. Customer Analysis
### Target Customer Segments
{{#segment_profile_1}}
#### Segment 1
{{segment_profile_1}}
{{/segment_profile_1}}
{{#segment_profile_2}}
#### Segment 2
{{segment_profile_2}}
{{/segment_profile_2}}
{{#segment_profile_3}}
#### Segment 3
{{segment_profile_3}}
{{/segment_profile_3}}
{{#segment_profile_4}}
#### Segment 4
{{segment_profile_4}}
{{/segment_profile_4}}
{{#segment_profile_5}}
#### Segment 5
{{segment_profile_5}}
{{/segment_profile_5}}
### Jobs-to-be-Done Analysis
{{jobs_to_be_done}}
### Pricing Analysis and Willingness to Pay
{{pricing_analysis}}
---
## 5. Competitive Landscape
### Market Structure
{{market_structure}}
### Competitor Analysis
{{#competitor_analysis_1}}
#### Competitor 1
{{competitor_analysis_1}}
{{/competitor_analysis_1}}
{{#competitor_analysis_2}}
#### Competitor 2
{{competitor_analysis_2}}
{{/competitor_analysis_2}}
{{#competitor_analysis_3}}
#### Competitor 3
{{competitor_analysis_3}}
{{/competitor_analysis_3}}
{{#competitor_analysis_4}}
#### Competitor 4
{{competitor_analysis_4}}
{{/competitor_analysis_4}}
{{#competitor_analysis_5}}
#### Competitor 5
{{competitor_analysis_5}}
{{/competitor_analysis_5}}
### Competitive Positioning
{{competitive_positioning}}
---
## 6. Industry Analysis
### Porter's Five Forces Assessment
{{porters_five_forces}}
### Technology Adoption Lifecycle
{{adoption_lifecycle}}
### Value Chain Analysis
{{value_chain_analysis}}
---
## 7. Market Opportunities
### Identified Opportunities
{{market_opportunities}}
### Opportunity Prioritization Matrix
{{opportunity_prioritization}}
---
## 8. Strategic Recommendations
### Go-to-Market Strategy
{{gtm_strategy}}
#### Positioning Strategy
{{positioning_strategy}}
#### Target Segment Sequencing
{{segment_sequencing}}
#### Channel Strategy
{{channel_strategy}}
#### Pricing Strategy
{{pricing_recommendations}}
### Implementation Roadmap
{{implementation_roadmap}}
---
## 9. Risk Assessment
### Risk Analysis
{{risk_assessment}}
### Mitigation Strategies
{{mitigation_strategies}}
---
## 10. Financial Projections
{{#financial_projections}}
{{financial_projections}}
{{/financial_projections}}
---
## Appendices
### Appendix A: Data Sources and References
{{data_sources}}
### Appendix B: Detailed Calculations
{{detailed_calculations}}
### Appendix C: Additional Analysis
{{#appendices}}
{{appendices}}
{{/appendices}}
### Appendix D: Glossary of Terms
{{glossary}}
---
## References and Sources
**CRITICAL: All data in this report must be verifiable through the sources listed below**
### Market Size and Growth Data Sources
{{sources_market_size}}
### Competitive Intelligence Sources
{{sources_competitive}}
### Customer Research Sources
{{sources_customer}}
### Industry Trends and Analysis Sources
{{sources_trends}}
### Additional References
{{sources_additional}}
### Source Quality Assessment
- **High Credibility Sources (2+ corroborating):** {{high_confidence_count}} claims
- **Medium Credibility (single source):** {{medium_confidence_count}} claims
- **Low Credibility (needs verification):** {{low_confidence_count}} claims
**Note:** Any claim marked [Low Confidence] or [Single source] should be independently verified before making critical business decisions.
---
## Document Information
**Workflow:** BMad Market Research Workflow v1.0
**Generated:** {{date}}
**Next Review:** {{next_review_date}}
**Classification:** {{classification}}
### Research Quality Metrics
- **Data Freshness:** Current as of {{date}}
- **Source Reliability:** {{source_reliability_score}}
- **Confidence Level:** {{confidence_level}}
- **Total Sources Cited:** {{total_sources}}
- **Web Searches Conducted:** {{search_count}}
---
_This market research report was generated using the BMad Method Market Research Workflow, combining systematic analysis frameworks with real-time market intelligence gathering. All factual claims are backed by cited sources with verification dates._

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# Technical Research Report: {{technical_question}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Prepared by:** {{user_name}}
**Project Context:** {{project_context}}
---
## Executive Summary
{{recommendations}}
### Key Recommendation
**Primary Choice:** [Technology/Pattern Name]
**Rationale:** [2-3 sentence summary]
**Key Benefits:**
- [Benefit 1]
- [Benefit 2]
- [Benefit 3]
---
## 1. Research Objectives
### Technical Question
{{technical_question}}
### Project Context
{{project_context}}
### Requirements and Constraints
#### Functional Requirements
{{functional_requirements}}
#### Non-Functional Requirements
{{non_functional_requirements}}
#### Technical Constraints
{{technical_constraints}}
---
## 2. Technology Options Evaluated
{{technology_options}}
---
## 3. Detailed Technology Profiles
{{#tech_profile_1}}
### Option 1: [Technology Name]
{{tech_profile_1}}
{{/tech_profile_1}}
{{#tech_profile_2}}
### Option 2: [Technology Name]
{{tech_profile_2}}
{{/tech_profile_2}}
{{#tech_profile_3}}
### Option 3: [Technology Name]
{{tech_profile_3}}
{{/tech_profile_3}}
{{#tech_profile_4}}
### Option 4: [Technology Name]
{{tech_profile_4}}
{{/tech_profile_4}}
{{#tech_profile_5}}
### Option 5: [Technology Name]
{{tech_profile_5}}
{{/tech_profile_5}}
---
## 4. Comparative Analysis
{{comparative_analysis}}
### Weighted Analysis
**Decision Priorities:**
{{decision_priorities}}
{{weighted_analysis}}
---
## 5. Trade-offs and Decision Factors
{{use_case_fit}}
### Key Trade-offs
[Comparison of major trade-offs between top options]
---
## 6. Real-World Evidence
{{real_world_evidence}}
---
## 7. Architecture Pattern Analysis
{{#architecture_pattern_analysis}}
{{architecture_pattern_analysis}}
{{/architecture_pattern_analysis}}
---
## 8. Recommendations
{{recommendations}}
### Implementation Roadmap
1. **Proof of Concept Phase**
- [POC objectives and timeline]
2. **Key Implementation Decisions**
- [Critical decisions to make during implementation]
3. **Migration Path** (if applicable)
- [Migration approach from current state]
4. **Success Criteria**
- [How to validate the decision]
### Risk Mitigation
{{risk_mitigation}}
---
## 9. Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
{{architecture_decision_record}}
---
## 10. References and Resources
### Documentation
- [Links to official documentation]
### Benchmarks and Case Studies
- [Links to benchmarks and real-world case studies]
### Community Resources
- [Links to communities, forums, discussions]
### Additional Reading
- [Links to relevant articles, papers, talks]
---
## Appendices
### Appendix A: Detailed Comparison Matrix
[Full comparison table with all evaluated dimensions]
### Appendix B: Proof of Concept Plan
[Detailed POC plan if needed]
### Appendix C: Cost Analysis
[TCO analysis if performed]
---
## References and Sources
**CRITICAL: All technical claims, versions, and benchmarks must be verifiable through sources below**
### Official Documentation and Release Notes
{{sources_official_docs}}
### Performance Benchmarks and Comparisons
{{sources_benchmarks}}
### Community Experience and Reviews
{{sources_community}}
### Architecture Patterns and Best Practices
{{sources_architecture}}
### Additional Technical References
{{sources_additional}}
### Version Verification
- **Technologies Researched:** {{technology_count}}
- **Versions Verified ({{current_year}}):** {{verified_versions_count}}
- **Sources Requiring Update:** {{outdated_sources_count}}
**Note:** All version numbers were verified using current {{current_year}} sources. Versions may change - always verify latest stable release before implementation.
---
## Document Information
**Workflow:** BMad Research Workflow - Technical Research v2.0
**Generated:** {{date}}
**Research Type:** Technical/Architecture Research
**Next Review:** [Date for review/update]
**Total Sources Cited:** {{total_sources}}
---
_This technical research report was generated using the BMad Method Research Workflow, combining systematic technology evaluation frameworks with real-time research and analysis. All version numbers and technical claims are backed by current {{current_year}} sources._

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# Research Workflow - Multi-Type Research System
name: research
description: "Adaptive research workflow supporting multiple research types: market research, deep research prompt generation, technical/architecture evaluation, competitive intelligence, user research, and domain analysis"
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
current_year: system-generated
current_month: system-generated
# Research behavior - WEB RESEARCH IS DEFAULT
enable_web_research: true
# Source tracking and verification - CRITICAL FOR ACCURACY
require_citations: true
require_source_urls: true
minimum_sources_per_claim: 2
fact_check_critical_data: true
# Workflow components - ROUTER PATTERN
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions-router.md" # Router loads specific instruction sets
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
# Research type specific instructions (loaded by router)
instructions_market: "{installed_path}/instructions-market.md"
instructions_deep_prompt: "{installed_path}/instructions-deep-prompt.md"
instructions_technical: "{installed_path}/instructions-technical.md"
# Templates (loaded based on research type)
template_market: "{installed_path}/template-market.md"
template_deep_prompt: "{installed_path}/template-deep-prompt.md"
template_technical: "{installed_path}/template-technical.md"
# Output configuration (dynamic based on research type selected in router)
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/research-{{research_type}}-{{date}}.md"
standalone: true

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# Create UX Design Workflow Validation Checklist
**Purpose**: Validate UX Design Specification is complete, collaborative, and implementation-ready.
**Paradigm**: Visual collaboration-driven, not template generation
**Expected Outputs**:
- ux-design-specification.md
- ux-color-themes.html (color theme visualizer)
- ux-design-directions.html (design mockups)
- Optional: ux-prototype.html, ux-component-showcase.html, ai-frontend-prompt.md
---
## 1. Output Files Exist
- [ ] **ux-design-specification.md** created in output folder
- [ ] **ux-color-themes.html** generated (interactive color exploration)
- [ ] **ux-design-directions.html** generated (6-8 design mockups)
- [ ] No unfilled {{template_variables}} in specification
- [ ] All sections have content (not placeholder text)
---
## 2. Collaborative Process Validation
**The workflow should facilitate decisions WITH the user, not FOR them**
- [ ] **Design system chosen by user** (not auto-selected)
- [ ] **Color theme selected from options** (user saw visualizations and chose)
- [ ] **Design direction chosen from mockups** (user explored 6-8 options)
- [ ] **User journey flows designed collaboratively** (options presented, user decided)
- [ ] **UX patterns decided with user input** (not just generated)
- [ ] **Decisions documented WITH rationale** (why each choice was made)
---
## 3. Visual Collaboration Artifacts
### Color Theme Visualizer
- [ ] **HTML file exists and is valid** (ux-color-themes.html)
- [ ] **Shows 3-4 theme options** (or documented existing brand)
- [ ] **Each theme has complete palette** (primary, secondary, semantic colors)
- [ ] **Live UI component examples** in each theme (buttons, forms, cards)
- [ ] **Side-by-side comparison** enabled
- [ ] **User's selection documented** in specification
### Design Direction Mockups
- [ ] **HTML file exists and is valid** (ux-design-directions.html)
- [ ] **6-8 different design approaches** shown
- [ ] **Full-screen mockups** of key screens
- [ ] **Design philosophy labeled** for each direction (e.g., "Dense Dashboard", "Spacious Explorer")
- [ ] **Interactive navigation** between directions
- [ ] **Responsive preview** toggle available
- [ ] **User's choice documented WITH reasoning** (what they liked, why it fits)
---
## 4. Design System Foundation
- [ ] **Design system chosen** (or custom design decision documented)
- [ ] **Current version identified** (if using established system)
- [ ] **Components provided by system documented**
- [ ] **Custom components needed identified**
- [ ] **Decision rationale clear** (why this system for this project)
---
## 5. Core Experience Definition
- [ ] **Defining experience articulated** (the ONE thing that makes this app unique)
- [ ] **Novel UX patterns identified** (if applicable)
- [ ] **Novel patterns fully designed** (interaction model, states, feedback)
- [ ] **Core experience principles defined** (speed, guidance, flexibility, feedback)
---
## 6. Visual Foundation
### Color System
- [ ] **Complete color palette** (primary, secondary, accent, semantic, neutrals)
- [ ] **Semantic color usage defined** (success, warning, error, info)
- [ ] **Color accessibility considered** (contrast ratios for text)
- [ ] **Brand alignment** (follows existing brand or establishes new identity)
### Typography
- [ ] **Font families selected** (heading, body, monospace if needed)
- [ ] **Type scale defined** (h1-h6, body, small, etc.)
- [ ] **Font weights documented** (when to use each)
- [ ] **Line heights specified** for readability
### Spacing & Layout
- [ ] **Spacing system defined** (base unit, scale)
- [ ] **Layout grid approach** (columns, gutters)
- [ ] **Container widths** for different breakpoints
---
## 7. Design Direction
- [ ] **Specific direction chosen** from mockups (not generic)
- [ ] **Layout pattern documented** (navigation, content structure)
- [ ] **Visual hierarchy defined** (density, emphasis, focus)
- [ ] **Interaction patterns specified** (modal vs inline, disclosure approach)
- [ ] **Visual style documented** (minimal, balanced, rich, maximalist)
- [ ] **User's reasoning captured** (why this direction fits their vision)
---
## 8. User Journey Flows
- [ ] **All critical journeys from PRD designed** (no missing flows)
- [ ] **Each flow has clear goal** (what user accomplishes)
- [ ] **Flow approach chosen collaboratively** (user picked from options)
- [ ] **Step-by-step documentation** (screens, actions, feedback)
- [ ] **Decision points and branching** defined
- [ ] **Error states and recovery** addressed
- [ ] **Success states specified** (completion feedback)
- [ ] **Mermaid diagrams or clear flow descriptions** included
---
## 9. Component Library Strategy
- [ ] **All required components identified** (from design system + custom)
- [ ] **Custom components fully specified**:
- Purpose and user-facing value
- Content/data displayed
- User actions available
- All states (default, hover, active, loading, error, disabled)
- Variants (sizes, styles, layouts)
- Behavior on interaction
- Accessibility considerations
- [ ] **Design system components customization needs** documented
---
## 10. UX Pattern Consistency Rules
**These patterns ensure consistent UX across the entire app**
- [ ] **Button hierarchy defined** (primary, secondary, tertiary, destructive)
- [ ] **Feedback patterns established** (success, error, warning, info, loading)
- [ ] **Form patterns specified** (labels, validation, errors, help text)
- [ ] **Modal patterns defined** (sizes, dismiss behavior, focus, stacking)
- [ ] **Navigation patterns documented** (active state, breadcrumbs, back button)
- [ ] **Empty state patterns** (first use, no results, cleared content)
- [ ] **Confirmation patterns** (when to confirm destructive actions)
- [ ] **Notification patterns** (placement, duration, stacking, priority)
- [ ] **Search patterns** (trigger, results, filters, no results)
- [ ] **Date/time patterns** (format, timezone, pickers)
**Each pattern should have:**
- [ ] Clear specification (how it works)
- [ ] Usage guidance (when to use)
- [ ] Examples (concrete implementations)
---
## 11. Responsive Design
- [ ] **Breakpoints defined** for target devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- [ ] **Adaptation patterns documented** (how layouts change)
- [ ] **Navigation adaptation** (how nav changes on small screens)
- [ ] **Content organization changes** (multi-column to single, grid to list)
- [ ] **Touch targets adequate** on mobile (minimum size specified)
- [ ] **Responsive strategy aligned** with chosen design direction
---
## 12. Accessibility
- [ ] **WCAG compliance level specified** (A, AA, or AAA)
- [ ] **Color contrast requirements** documented (ratios for text)
- [ ] **Keyboard navigation** addressed (all interactive elements accessible)
- [ ] **Focus indicators** specified (visible focus states)
- [ ] **ARIA requirements** noted (roles, labels, announcements)
- [ ] **Screen reader considerations** (meaningful labels, structure)
- [ ] **Alt text strategy** for images
- [ ] **Form accessibility** (label associations, error identification)
- [ ] **Testing strategy** defined (automated tools, manual testing)
---
## 13. Coherence and Integration
- [ ] **Design system and custom components visually consistent**
- [ ] **All screens follow chosen design direction**
- [ ] **Color usage consistent with semantic meanings**
- [ ] **Typography hierarchy clear and consistent**
- [ ] **Similar actions handled the same way** (pattern consistency)
- [ ] **All PRD user journeys have UX design**
- [ ] **All entry points designed**
- [ ] **Error and edge cases handled**
- [ ] **Every interactive element meets accessibility requirements**
- [ ] **All flows keyboard-navigable**
- [ ] **Colors meet contrast requirements**
---
## 14. Cross-Workflow Alignment (Epics File Update)
**As UX design progresses, you discover implementation details that affect the story breakdown**
### Stories Discovered During UX Design
- [ ] **Review epics.md file** for alignment with UX design
- [ ] **New stories identified** during UX design that weren't in epics.md:
- [ ] Custom component build stories (if significant)
- [ ] UX pattern implementation stories
- [ ] Animation/transition stories
- [ ] Responsive adaptation stories
- [ ] Accessibility implementation stories
- [ ] Edge case handling stories discovered during journey design
- [ ] Onboarding/empty state stories
- [ ] Error state handling stories
### Story Complexity Adjustments
- [ ] **Existing stories complexity reassessed** based on UX design:
- [ ] Stories that are now more complex (UX revealed additional requirements)
- [ ] Stories that are simpler (design system handles more than expected)
- [ ] Stories that should be split (UX design shows multiple components/flows)
- [ ] Stories that can be combined (UX design shows they're tightly coupled)
### Epic Alignment
- [ ] **Epic scope still accurate** after UX design
- [ ] **New epic needed** for discovered work (if significant)
- [ ] **Epic ordering might change** based on UX dependencies
### Action Items for Epics File Update
- [ ] **List of new stories to add** to epics.md documented
- [ ] **Complexity adjustments noted** for existing stories
- [ ] **Update epics.md** OR flag for architecture review first
- [ ] **Rationale documented** for why new stories/changes are needed
**Note:** If significant story changes are identified, consider running architecture workflow BEFORE updating epics.md, since architecture decisions might reveal additional adjustments needed.
---
## 15. Decision Rationale
**Unlike template-driven workflows, this workflow should document WHY**
- [ ] **Design system choice has rationale** (why this fits the project)
- [ ] **Color theme selection has reasoning** (why this emotional impact)
- [ ] **Design direction choice explained** (what user liked, how it fits vision)
- [ ] **User journey approaches justified** (why this flow pattern)
- [ ] **UX pattern decisions have context** (why these patterns for this app)
- [ ] **Responsive strategy aligned with user priorities**
- [ ] **Accessibility level appropriate for deployment intent**
---
## 16. Implementation Readiness
- [ ] **Designers can create high-fidelity mockups** from this spec
- [ ] **Developers can implement** with clear UX guidance
- [ ] **Sufficient detail** for frontend development
- [ ] **Component specifications actionable** (states, variants, behaviors)
- [ ] **Flows implementable** (clear steps, decision logic, error handling)
- [ ] **Visual foundation complete** (colors, typography, spacing all defined)
- [ ] **Pattern consistency enforceable** (clear rules for implementation)
---
## 17. Critical Failures (Auto-Fail)
- [ ] ❌ **No visual collaboration** (color themes or design mockups not generated)
- [ ] ❌ **User not involved in decisions** (auto-generated without collaboration)
- [ ] ❌ **No design direction chosen** (missing key visual decisions)
- [ ] ❌ **No user journey designs** (critical flows not documented)
- [ ] ❌ **No UX pattern consistency rules** (implementation will be inconsistent)
- [ ] ❌ **Missing core experience definition** (no clarity on what makes app unique)
- [ ] ❌ **No component specifications** (components not actionable)
- [ ] ❌ **Responsive strategy missing** (for multi-platform projects)
- [ ] ❌ **Accessibility ignored** (no compliance target or requirements)
- [ ] ❌ **Generic/templated content** (not specific to this project)
---
## Validation Notes
**Document findings:**
- UX Design Quality: [Exceptional / Strong / Adequate / Needs Work / Incomplete]
- Collaboration Level: [Highly Collaborative / Collaborative / Somewhat Collaborative / Generated]
- Visual Artifacts: [Complete & Interactive / Partial / Missing]
- Implementation Readiness: [Ready / Needs Design Phase / Not Ready]
## **Strengths:**
## **Areas for Improvement:**
## **Recommended Actions:**
**Ready for next phase?** [Yes - Proceed to Design / Yes - Proceed to Development / Needs Refinement]
---
_This checklist validates collaborative UX design facilitation, not template generation. A successful UX workflow creates design decisions WITH the user through visual exploration and informed choices._

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# {{project_name}} UX Design Specification
_Created on {{date}} by {{user_name}}_
_Generated using BMad Method - Create UX Design Workflow v1.0_
---
## Executive Summary
{{project_vision}}
---
## 1. Design System Foundation
### 1.1 Design System Choice
{{design_system_decision}}
---
## 2. Core User Experience
### 2.1 Defining Experience
{{core_experience}}
### 2.2 Novel UX Patterns
{{novel_ux_patterns}}
---
## 3. Visual Foundation
### 3.1 Color System
{{visual_foundation}}
**Interactive Visualizations:**
- Color Theme Explorer: [ux-color-themes.html](./ux-color-themes.html)
---
## 4. Design Direction
### 4.1 Chosen Design Approach
{{design_direction_decision}}
**Interactive Mockups:**
- Design Direction Showcase: [ux-design-directions.html](./ux-design-directions.html)
---
## 5. User Journey Flows
### 5.1 Critical User Paths
{{user_journey_flows}}
---
## 6. Component Library
### 6.1 Component Strategy
{{component_library_strategy}}
---
## 7. UX Pattern Decisions
### 7.1 Consistency Rules
{{ux_pattern_decisions}}
---
## 8. Responsive Design & Accessibility
### 8.1 Responsive Strategy
{{responsive_accessibility_strategy}}
---
## 9. Implementation Guidance
### 9.1 Completion Summary
{{completion_summary}}
---
## Appendix
### Related Documents
- Product Requirements: `{{prd_file}}`
- Product Brief: `{{brief_file}}`
- Brainstorming: `{{brainstorm_file}}`
### Core Interactive Deliverables
This UX Design Specification was created through visual collaboration:
- **Color Theme Visualizer**: {{color_themes_html}}
- Interactive HTML showing all color theme options explored
- Live UI component examples in each theme
- Side-by-side comparison and semantic color usage
- **Design Direction Mockups**: {{design_directions_html}}
- Interactive HTML with 6-8 complete design approaches
- Full-screen mockups of key screens
- Design philosophy and rationale for each direction
### Optional Enhancement Deliverables
_This section will be populated if additional UX artifacts are generated through follow-up workflows._
<!-- Additional deliverables added here by other workflows -->
### Next Steps & Follow-Up Workflows
This UX Design Specification can serve as input to:
- **Wireframe Generation Workflow** - Create detailed wireframes from user flows
- **Figma Design Workflow** - Generate Figma files via MCP integration
- **Interactive Prototype Workflow** - Build clickable HTML prototypes
- **Component Showcase Workflow** - Create interactive component library
- **AI Frontend Prompt Workflow** - Generate prompts for v0, Lovable, Bolt, etc.
- **Solution Architecture Workflow** - Define technical architecture with UX context
### Version History
| Date | Version | Changes | Author |
| -------- | ------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- |
| {{date}} | 1.0 | Initial UX Design Specification | {{user_name}} |
---
_This UX Design Specification was created through collaborative design facilitation, not template generation. All decisions were made with user input and are documented with rationale._

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# Create UX Design Workflow Configuration
name: create-ux-design
description: "Collaborative UX design facilitation workflow that creates exceptional user experiences through visual exploration and informed decision-making. Unlike template-driven approaches, this workflow facilitates discovery, generates visual options, and collaboratively designs the UX with the user at every step."
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Input requirements - We work from PRD, Brief, or Brainstorming docs
recommended_inputs:
- prd: "Product Requirements Document with features and user journeys"
- product_brief: "Product brief with vision and target users"
- brainstorming: "Brainstorming documents with ideas and concepts"
# Input file references (fuzzy matched from output folder)
prd_file: "{output_folder}/bmm-PRD.md or PRD.md or product-requirements.md"
brief_file: "{output_folder}/product-brief.md or brief.md or project-brief.md"
brainstorm_file: "{output_folder}/brainstorming.md or brainstorm.md or ideation.md"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
prd:
whole: "{output_folder}/*prd*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*prd*/index.md"
product_brief:
whole: "{output_folder}/*brief*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*brief*/index.md"
epics:
whole: "{output_folder}/*epic*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*epic*/index.md"
brainstorming:
whole: "{output_folder}/*brainstorm*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*brainstorm*/index.md"
document_project:
sharded: "{output_folder}/docs/index.md"
# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
template: "{installed_path}/ux-design-template.md"
# Output configuration - Progressive saves throughout workflow
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/ux-design-specification.md"
color_themes_html: "{output_folder}/ux-color-themes.html"
design_directions_html: "{output_folder}/ux-design-directions.html"
standalone: true
# Web bundle configuration for standalone deployment

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# PRD + Epics + Stories Validation Checklist
**Purpose**: Comprehensive validation that PRD, epics, and stories form a complete, implementable product plan.
**Scope**: Validates the complete planning output (PRD.md + epics.md) for Levels 2-4 software projects
**Expected Outputs**:
- PRD.md with complete requirements
- epics.md with detailed epic and story breakdown
- Updated bmm-workflow-status.yaml
---
## 1. PRD Document Completeness
### Core Sections Present
- [ ] Executive Summary with vision alignment
- [ ] Product magic essence clearly articulated
- [ ] Project classification (type, domain, complexity)
- [ ] Success criteria defined
- [ ] Product scope (MVP, Growth, Vision) clearly delineated
- [ ] Functional requirements comprehensive and numbered
- [ ] Non-functional requirements (when applicable)
- [ ] References section with source documents
### Project-Specific Sections
- [ ] **If complex domain:** Domain context and considerations documented
- [ ] **If innovation:** Innovation patterns and validation approach documented
- [ ] **If API/Backend:** Endpoint specification and authentication model included
- [ ] **If Mobile:** Platform requirements and device features documented
- [ ] **If SaaS B2B:** Tenant model and permission matrix included
- [ ] **If UI exists:** UX principles and key interactions documented
### Quality Checks
- [ ] No unfilled template variables ({{variable}})
- [ ] All variables properly populated with meaningful content
- [ ] Product magic woven throughout (not just stated once)
- [ ] Language is clear, specific, and measurable
- [ ] Project type correctly identified and sections match
- [ ] Domain complexity appropriately addressed
---
## 2. Functional Requirements Quality
### FR Format and Structure
- [ ] Each FR has unique identifier (FR-001, FR-002, etc.)
- [ ] FRs describe WHAT capabilities, not HOW to implement
- [ ] FRs are specific and measurable
- [ ] FRs are testable and verifiable
- [ ] FRs focus on user/business value
- [ ] No technical implementation details in FRs (those belong in architecture)
### FR Completeness
- [ ] All MVP scope features have corresponding FRs
- [ ] Growth features documented (even if deferred)
- [ ] Vision features captured for future reference
- [ ] Domain-mandated requirements included
- [ ] Innovation requirements captured with validation needs
- [ ] Project-type specific requirements complete
### FR Organization
- [ ] FRs organized by capability/feature area (not by tech stack)
- [ ] Related FRs grouped logically
- [ ] Dependencies between FRs noted when critical
- [ ] Priority/phase indicated (MVP vs Growth vs Vision)
---
## 3. Epics Document Completeness
### Required Files
- [ ] epics.md exists in output folder
- [ ] Epic list in PRD.md matches epics in epics.md (titles and count)
- [ ] All epics have detailed breakdown sections
### Epic Quality
- [ ] Each epic has clear goal and value proposition
- [ ] Each epic includes complete story breakdown
- [ ] Stories follow proper user story format: "As a [role], I want [goal], so that [benefit]"
- [ ] Each story has numbered acceptance criteria
- [ ] Prerequisites/dependencies explicitly stated per story
- [ ] Stories are AI-agent sized (completable in 2-4 hour session)
---
## 4. FR Coverage Validation (CRITICAL)
### Complete Traceability
- [ ] **Every FR from PRD.md is covered by at least one story in epics.md**
- [ ] Each story references relevant FR numbers
- [ ] No orphaned FRs (requirements without stories)
- [ ] No orphaned stories (stories without FR connection)
- [ ] Coverage matrix verified (can trace FR → Epic → Stories)
### Coverage Quality
- [ ] Stories sufficiently decompose FRs into implementable units
- [ ] Complex FRs broken into multiple stories appropriately
- [ ] Simple FRs have appropriately scoped single stories
- [ ] Non-functional requirements reflected in story acceptance criteria
- [ ] Domain requirements embedded in relevant stories
---
## 5. Story Sequencing Validation (CRITICAL)
### Epic 1 Foundation Check
- [ ] **Epic 1 establishes foundational infrastructure**
- [ ] Epic 1 delivers initial deployable functionality
- [ ] Epic 1 creates baseline for subsequent epics
- [ ] Exception: If adding to existing app, foundation requirement adapted appropriately
### Vertical Slicing
- [ ] **Each story delivers complete, testable functionality** (not horizontal layers)
- [ ] No "build database" or "create UI" stories in isolation
- [ ] Stories integrate across stack (data + logic + presentation when applicable)
- [ ] Each story leaves system in working/deployable state
### No Forward Dependencies
- [ ] **No story depends on work from a LATER story or epic**
- [ ] Stories within each epic are sequentially ordered
- [ ] Each story builds only on previous work
- [ ] Dependencies flow backward only (can reference earlier stories)
- [ ] Parallel tracks clearly indicated if stories are independent
### Value Delivery Path
- [ ] Each epic delivers significant end-to-end value
- [ ] Epic sequence shows logical product evolution
- [ ] User can see value after each epic completion
- [ ] MVP scope clearly achieved by end of designated epics
---
## 6. Scope Management
### MVP Discipline
- [ ] MVP scope is genuinely minimal and viable
- [ ] Core features list contains only true must-haves
- [ ] Each MVP feature has clear rationale for inclusion
- [ ] No obvious scope creep in "must-have" list
### Future Work Captured
- [ ] Growth features documented for post-MVP
- [ ] Vision features captured to maintain long-term direction
- [ ] Out-of-scope items explicitly listed
- [ ] Deferred features have clear reasoning for deferral
### Clear Boundaries
- [ ] Stories marked as MVP vs Growth vs Vision
- [ ] Epic sequencing aligns with MVP → Growth progression
- [ ] No confusion about what's in vs out of initial scope
---
## 7. Research and Context Integration
### Source Document Integration
- [ ] **If product brief exists:** Key insights incorporated into PRD
- [ ] **If domain brief exists:** Domain requirements reflected in FRs and stories
- [ ] **If research documents exist:** Research findings inform requirements
- [ ] **If competitive analysis exists:** Differentiation strategy clear in PRD
- [ ] All source documents referenced in PRD References section
### Research Continuity to Architecture
- [ ] Domain complexity considerations documented for architects
- [ ] Technical constraints from research captured
- [ ] Regulatory/compliance requirements clearly stated
- [ ] Integration requirements with existing systems documented
- [ ] Performance/scale requirements informed by research data
### Information Completeness for Next Phase
- [ ] PRD provides sufficient context for architecture decisions
- [ ] Epics provide sufficient detail for technical design
- [ ] Stories have enough acceptance criteria for implementation
- [ ] Non-obvious business rules documented
- [ ] Edge cases and special scenarios captured
---
## 8. Cross-Document Consistency
### Terminology Consistency
- [ ] Same terms used across PRD and epics for concepts
- [ ] Feature names consistent between documents
- [ ] Epic titles match between PRD and epics.md
- [ ] No contradictions between PRD and epics
### Alignment Checks
- [ ] Success metrics in PRD align with story outcomes
- [ ] Product magic articulated in PRD reflected in epic goals
- [ ] Technical preferences in PRD align with story implementation hints
- [ ] Scope boundaries consistent across all documents
---
## 9. Readiness for Implementation
### Architecture Readiness (Next Phase)
- [ ] PRD provides sufficient context for architecture workflow
- [ ] Technical constraints and preferences documented
- [ ] Integration points identified
- [ ] Performance/scale requirements specified
- [ ] Security and compliance needs clear
### Development Readiness
- [ ] Stories are specific enough to estimate
- [ ] Acceptance criteria are testable
- [ ] Technical unknowns identified and flagged
- [ ] Dependencies on external systems documented
- [ ] Data requirements specified
### Track-Appropriate Detail
**If BMad Method:**
- [ ] PRD supports full architecture workflow
- [ ] Epic structure supports phased delivery
- [ ] Scope appropriate for product/platform development
- [ ] Clear value delivery through epic sequence
**If Enterprise Method:**
- [ ] PRD addresses enterprise requirements (security, compliance, multi-tenancy)
- [ ] Epic structure supports extended planning phases
- [ ] Scope includes security, devops, and test strategy considerations
- [ ] Clear value delivery with enterprise gates
---
## 10. Quality and Polish
### Writing Quality
- [ ] Language is clear and free of jargon (or jargon is defined)
- [ ] Sentences are concise and specific
- [ ] No vague statements ("should be fast", "user-friendly")
- [ ] Measurable criteria used throughout
- [ ] Professional tone appropriate for stakeholder review
### Document Structure
- [ ] Sections flow logically
- [ ] Headers and numbering consistent
- [ ] Cross-references accurate (FR numbers, section references)
- [ ] Formatting consistent throughout
- [ ] Tables/lists formatted properly
### Completeness Indicators
- [ ] No [TODO] or [TBD] markers remain
- [ ] No placeholder text
- [ ] All sections have substantive content
- [ ] Optional sections either complete or omitted (not half-done)
---
## Critical Failures (Auto-Fail)
If ANY of these are true, validation FAILS:
- [ ] ❌ **No epics.md file exists** (two-file output required)
- [ ] ❌ **Epic 1 doesn't establish foundation** (violates core sequencing principle)
- [ ] ❌ **Stories have forward dependencies** (breaks sequential implementation)
- [ ] ❌ **Stories not vertically sliced** (horizontal layers block value delivery)
- [ ] ❌ **Epics don't cover all FRs** (orphaned requirements)
- [ ] ❌ **FRs contain technical implementation details** (should be in architecture)
- [ ] ❌ **No FR traceability to stories** (can't validate coverage)
- [ ] ❌ **Template variables unfilled** (incomplete document)
---
## Validation Summary
**Total Validation Points:** ~85
### Scoring Guide
- **Pass Rate ≥ 95% (81+/85):** ✅ EXCELLENT - Ready for architecture phase
- **Pass Rate 85-94% (72-80/85):** ⚠️ GOOD - Minor fixes needed
- **Pass Rate 70-84% (60-71/85):** ⚠️ FAIR - Important issues to address
- **Pass Rate < 70% (<60/85):** ❌ POOR - Significant rework required
### Critical Issue Threshold
- **0 Critical Failures:** Proceed to fixes
- **1+ Critical Failures:** STOP - Must fix critical issues first
---
## Validation Execution Notes
**When validating:**
1. **Load ALL documents:**
- PRD.md (required)
- epics.md (required)
- product-brief.md (if exists)
- domain-brief.md (if exists)
- research documents (if referenced)
2. **Validate in order:**
- Check critical failures first (immediate stop if any found)
- Verify PRD completeness
- Verify epics completeness
- Cross-reference FR coverage (most important)
- Check sequencing (second most important)
- Validate research integration
- Check polish and quality
3. **Report findings:**
- List critical failures prominently
- Group issues by severity
- Provide specific line numbers/sections
- Suggest concrete fixes
- Highlight what's working well
4. **Provide actionable next steps:**
- If validation passes: "Ready for architecture workflow"
- If minor issues: "Fix [X] items then re-validate"
- If major issues: "Rework [sections] then re-validate"
- If critical failures: "Must fix critical items before proceeding"
---
**Remember:** This validation ensures the entire planning phase is complete and the implementation phase has everything needed to succeed. Be thorough but fair - the goal is quality, not perfection.

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# {{project_name}} - Epic Breakdown
**Author:** {{user_name}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Project Level:** {{project_level}}
**Target Scale:** {{target_scale}}
---
## Overview
This document provides the complete epic and story breakdown for {{project_name}}, decomposing the requirements from the [PRD](./PRD.md) into implementable stories.
{{epics_summary}}
---
<!-- Repeat for each epic (N = 1, 2, 3...) -->
## Epic {{N}}: {{epic_title_N}}
{{epic_goal_N}}
<!-- Repeat for each story (M = 1, 2, 3...) within epic N -->
### Story {{N}}.{{M}}: {{story_title_N_M}}
As a {{user_type}},
I want {{capability}},
So that {{value_benefit}}.
**Acceptance Criteria:**
**Given** {{precondition}}
**When** {{action}}
**Then** {{expected_outcome}}
**And** {{additional_criteria}}
**Prerequisites:** {{dependencies_on_previous_stories}}
**Technical Notes:** {{implementation_guidance}}
<!-- End story repeat -->
---
<!-- End epic repeat -->
---
_For implementation: Use the `create-story` workflow to generate individual story implementation plans from this epic breakdown._

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# Epic and Story Decomposition - Intent-Based Implementation Planning
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow transforms requirements into BITE-SIZED STORIES for development agents</critical>
<critical>EVERY story must be completable by a single dev agent in one focused session</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and adapt to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>LIVING DOCUMENT: Write to epics.md continuously as you work - never wait until the end</critical>
<critical>Input documents specified in workflow.yaml input_file_patterns - workflow engine handles fuzzy matching, whole vs sharded document discovery automatically</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="1" goal="Load PRD and extract requirements">
<action>Welcome {user_name} to epic and story planning
Load required documents (fuzzy match, handle both whole and sharded):
- PRD.md (required)
- domain-brief.md (if exists)
- product-brief.md (if exists)
Extract from PRD:
- All functional requirements
- Non-functional requirements
- Domain considerations and compliance needs
- Project type and complexity
- MVP vs growth vs vision scope boundaries
Understand the context:
- What makes this product special (the magic)
- Technical constraints
- User types and their goals
- Success criteria</action>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Propose epic structure from natural groupings">
<action>Analyze requirements and identify natural epic boundaries
INTENT: Find organic groupings that make sense for THIS product
Look for natural patterns:
- Features that work together cohesively
- User journeys that connect
- Business capabilities that cluster
- Domain requirements that relate (compliance, validation, security)
- Technical systems that should be built together
Name epics based on VALUE, not technical layers:
- Good: "User Onboarding", "Content Discovery", "Compliance Framework"
- Avoid: "Database Layer", "API Endpoints", "Frontend"
Each epic should:
- Have clear business goal and user value
- Be independently valuable
- Contain 3-8 related capabilities
- Be deliverable in cohesive phase
For greenfield projects:
- First epic MUST establish foundation (project setup, core infrastructure, deployment pipeline)
- Foundation enables all subsequent work
For complex domains:
- Consider dedicated compliance/regulatory epics
- Group validation and safety requirements logically
- Note expertise requirements
Present proposed epic structure showing:
- Epic titles with clear value statements
- High-level scope of each epic
- Suggested sequencing
- Why this grouping makes sense</action>
<template-output>epics_summary</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Decompose each epic into bite-sized stories" repeat="for-each-epic">
<action>Break down Epic {{N}} into small, implementable stories
INTENT: Create stories sized for single dev agent completion
For each epic, generate:
- Epic title as `epic_title_{{N}}`
- Epic goal/value as `epic_goal_{{N}}`
- All stories as repeated pattern `story_title_{{N}}_{{M}}` for each story M
CRITICAL for Epic 1 (Foundation):
- Story 1.1 MUST be project setup/infrastructure initialization
- Sets up: repo structure, build system, deployment pipeline basics, core dependencies
- Creates foundation for all subsequent stories
- Note: Architecture workflow will flesh out technical details
Each story should follow BDD-style acceptance criteria:
**Story Pattern:**
As a [user type],
I want [specific capability],
So that [clear value/benefit].
**Acceptance Criteria using BDD:**
Given [precondition or initial state]
When [action or trigger]
Then [expected outcome]
And [additional criteria as needed]
**Prerequisites:** Only previous stories (never forward dependencies)
**Technical Notes:** Implementation guidance, affected components, compliance requirements
Ensure stories are:
- Vertically sliced (deliver complete functionality, not just one layer)
- Sequentially ordered (logical progression, no forward dependencies)
- Independently valuable when possible
- Small enough for single-session completion
- Clear enough for autonomous implementation
For each story in epic {{N}}, output variables following this pattern:
- story*title*{{N}}_1, story_title_{{N}}\_2, etc.
- Each containing: user story, BDD acceptance criteria, prerequisites, technical notes</action>
<template-output>epic*title*{{N}}</template-output>
<template-output>epic*goal*{{N}}</template-output>
<action>For each story M in epic {{N}}, generate story content</action>
<template-output>story*title*{{N}}\_{{M}}</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Review and finalize epic breakdown">
<action>Review the complete epic breakdown for quality and completeness
Validate:
- All functional requirements from PRD are covered by stories
- Epic 1 establishes proper foundation
- All stories are vertically sliced
- No forward dependencies exist
- Story sizing is appropriate for single-session completion
- BDD acceptance criteria are clear and testable
- Domain/compliance requirements are properly distributed
- Sequencing enables incremental value delivery
Confirm with {user_name}:
- Epic structure makes sense
- Story breakdown is actionable
- Dependencies are clear
- BDD format provides clarity
- Ready for architecture and implementation phases</action>
<template-output>epic_breakdown_summary</template-output>
</step>
</workflow>

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# Epic and Story Decomposition Workflow
name: create-epics-and-stories
description: "Transform PRD requirements into bite-sized stories organized in epics for 200k context dev agents"
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
project_name: "{config_source}:project_name"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Input requirements
recommended_inputs:
- prd: "Product Requirements Document with FRs and NFRs"
- product_brief: "Product Brief with vision and goals (optional)"
- domain_brief: "Domain-specific requirements and context (optional)"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
prd:
whole: "{output_folder}/*prd*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*prd*/index.md"
product_brief:
whole: "{output_folder}/*product*brief*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*product*brief*/index.md"
domain_brief:
whole: "{output_folder}/*domain*brief*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*domain*brief*/index.md"
# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/create-epics-and-stories"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
template: "{installed_path}/epics-template.md"
# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/epics.md"
standalone: true

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domain,signals,complexity,key_concerns,required_knowledge,suggested_workflow,web_searches,special_sections
healthcare,"medical,diagnostic,clinical,FDA,patient,treatment,HIPAA,therapy,pharma,drug",high,"FDA approval;Clinical validation;HIPAA compliance;Patient safety;Medical device classification;Liability","Regulatory pathways;Clinical trial design;Medical standards;Data privacy;Integration requirements","domain-research","FDA software medical device guidance {date};HIPAA compliance software requirements;Medical software standards {date};Clinical validation software","clinical_requirements;regulatory_pathway;validation_methodology;safety_measures"
fintech,"payment,banking,trading,investment,crypto,wallet,transaction,KYC,AML,funds,fintech",high,"Regional compliance;Security standards;Audit requirements;Fraud prevention;Data protection","KYC/AML requirements;PCI DSS;Open banking;Regional laws (US/EU/APAC);Crypto regulations","domain-research","fintech regulations {date};payment processing compliance {date};open banking API standards;cryptocurrency regulations {date}","compliance_matrix;security_architecture;audit_requirements;fraud_prevention"
govtech,"government,federal,civic,public sector,citizen,municipal,voting",high,"Procurement rules;Security clearance;Accessibility (508);FedRAMP;Privacy;Transparency","Government procurement;Security frameworks;Accessibility standards;Privacy laws;Open data requirements","domain-research","government software procurement {date};FedRAMP compliance requirements;section 508 accessibility;government security standards","procurement_compliance;security_clearance;accessibility_standards;transparency_requirements"
edtech,"education,learning,student,teacher,curriculum,assessment,K-12,university,LMS",medium,"Student privacy (COPPA/FERPA);Accessibility;Content moderation;Age verification;Curriculum standards","Educational privacy laws;Learning standards;Accessibility requirements;Content guidelines;Assessment validity","domain-research","educational software privacy {date};COPPA FERPA compliance;WCAG education requirements;learning management standards","privacy_compliance;content_guidelines;accessibility_features;curriculum_alignment"
aerospace,"aircraft,spacecraft,aviation,drone,satellite,propulsion,flight,radar,navigation",high,"Safety certification;DO-178C compliance;Performance validation;Simulation accuracy;Export controls","Aviation standards;Safety analysis;Simulation validation;ITAR/export controls;Performance requirements","domain-research + technical-model","DO-178C software certification;aerospace simulation standards {date};ITAR export controls software;aviation safety requirements","safety_certification;simulation_validation;performance_requirements;export_compliance"
automotive,"vehicle,car,autonomous,ADAS,automotive,driving,EV,charging",high,"Safety standards;ISO 26262;V2X communication;Real-time requirements;Certification","Automotive standards;Functional safety;V2X protocols;Real-time systems;Testing requirements","domain-research","ISO 26262 automotive software;automotive safety standards {date};V2X communication protocols;EV charging standards","safety_standards;functional_safety;communication_protocols;certification_requirements"
scientific,"research,algorithm,simulation,modeling,computational,analysis,data science,ML,AI",medium,"Reproducibility;Validation methodology;Peer review;Performance;Accuracy;Computational resources","Scientific method;Statistical validity;Computational requirements;Domain expertise;Publication standards","technical-model","scientific computing best practices {date};research reproducibility standards;computational modeling validation;peer review software","validation_methodology;accuracy_metrics;reproducibility_plan;computational_requirements"
legaltech,"legal,law,contract,compliance,litigation,patent,attorney,court",high,"Legal ethics;Bar regulations;Data retention;Attorney-client privilege;Court system integration","Legal practice rules;Ethics requirements;Court filing systems;Document standards;Confidentiality","domain-research","legal technology ethics {date};law practice management software requirements;court filing system standards;attorney client privilege technology","ethics_compliance;data_retention;confidentiality_measures;court_integration"
insuretech,"insurance,claims,underwriting,actuarial,policy,risk,premium",high,"Insurance regulations;Actuarial standards;Data privacy;Fraud detection;State compliance","Insurance regulations by state;Actuarial methods;Risk modeling;Claims processing;Regulatory reporting","domain-research","insurance software regulations {date};actuarial standards software;insurance fraud detection;state insurance compliance","regulatory_requirements;risk_modeling;fraud_detection;reporting_compliance"
energy,"energy,utility,grid,solar,wind,power,electricity,oil,gas",high,"Grid compliance;NERC standards;Environmental regulations;Safety requirements;Real-time operations","Energy regulations;Grid standards;Environmental compliance;Safety protocols;SCADA systems","domain-research","energy sector software compliance {date};NERC CIP standards;smart grid requirements;renewable energy software standards","grid_compliance;safety_protocols;environmental_compliance;operational_requirements"
gaming,"game,player,gameplay,level,character,multiplayer,quest",redirect,"REDIRECT TO GAME WORKFLOWS","Game design","game-brief","NA","NA"
general,"",low,"Standard requirements;Basic security;User experience;Performance","General software practices","continue","software development best practices {date}","standard_requirements"
1 domain signals complexity key_concerns required_knowledge suggested_workflow web_searches special_sections
2 healthcare medical,diagnostic,clinical,FDA,patient,treatment,HIPAA,therapy,pharma,drug high FDA approval;Clinical validation;HIPAA compliance;Patient safety;Medical device classification;Liability Regulatory pathways;Clinical trial design;Medical standards;Data privacy;Integration requirements domain-research FDA software medical device guidance {date};HIPAA compliance software requirements;Medical software standards {date};Clinical validation software clinical_requirements;regulatory_pathway;validation_methodology;safety_measures
3 fintech payment,banking,trading,investment,crypto,wallet,transaction,KYC,AML,funds,fintech high Regional compliance;Security standards;Audit requirements;Fraud prevention;Data protection KYC/AML requirements;PCI DSS;Open banking;Regional laws (US/EU/APAC);Crypto regulations domain-research fintech regulations {date};payment processing compliance {date};open banking API standards;cryptocurrency regulations {date} compliance_matrix;security_architecture;audit_requirements;fraud_prevention
4 govtech government,federal,civic,public sector,citizen,municipal,voting high Procurement rules;Security clearance;Accessibility (508);FedRAMP;Privacy;Transparency Government procurement;Security frameworks;Accessibility standards;Privacy laws;Open data requirements domain-research government software procurement {date};FedRAMP compliance requirements;section 508 accessibility;government security standards procurement_compliance;security_clearance;accessibility_standards;transparency_requirements
5 edtech education,learning,student,teacher,curriculum,assessment,K-12,university,LMS medium Student privacy (COPPA/FERPA);Accessibility;Content moderation;Age verification;Curriculum standards Educational privacy laws;Learning standards;Accessibility requirements;Content guidelines;Assessment validity domain-research educational software privacy {date};COPPA FERPA compliance;WCAG education requirements;learning management standards privacy_compliance;content_guidelines;accessibility_features;curriculum_alignment
6 aerospace aircraft,spacecraft,aviation,drone,satellite,propulsion,flight,radar,navigation high Safety certification;DO-178C compliance;Performance validation;Simulation accuracy;Export controls Aviation standards;Safety analysis;Simulation validation;ITAR/export controls;Performance requirements domain-research + technical-model DO-178C software certification;aerospace simulation standards {date};ITAR export controls software;aviation safety requirements safety_certification;simulation_validation;performance_requirements;export_compliance
7 automotive vehicle,car,autonomous,ADAS,automotive,driving,EV,charging high Safety standards;ISO 26262;V2X communication;Real-time requirements;Certification Automotive standards;Functional safety;V2X protocols;Real-time systems;Testing requirements domain-research ISO 26262 automotive software;automotive safety standards {date};V2X communication protocols;EV charging standards safety_standards;functional_safety;communication_protocols;certification_requirements
8 scientific research,algorithm,simulation,modeling,computational,analysis,data science,ML,AI medium Reproducibility;Validation methodology;Peer review;Performance;Accuracy;Computational resources Scientific method;Statistical validity;Computational requirements;Domain expertise;Publication standards technical-model scientific computing best practices {date};research reproducibility standards;computational modeling validation;peer review software validation_methodology;accuracy_metrics;reproducibility_plan;computational_requirements
9 legaltech legal,law,contract,compliance,litigation,patent,attorney,court high Legal ethics;Bar regulations;Data retention;Attorney-client privilege;Court system integration Legal practice rules;Ethics requirements;Court filing systems;Document standards;Confidentiality domain-research legal technology ethics {date};law practice management software requirements;court filing system standards;attorney client privilege technology ethics_compliance;data_retention;confidentiality_measures;court_integration
10 insuretech insurance,claims,underwriting,actuarial,policy,risk,premium high Insurance regulations;Actuarial standards;Data privacy;Fraud detection;State compliance Insurance regulations by state;Actuarial methods;Risk modeling;Claims processing;Regulatory reporting domain-research insurance software regulations {date};actuarial standards software;insurance fraud detection;state insurance compliance regulatory_requirements;risk_modeling;fraud_detection;reporting_compliance
11 energy energy,utility,grid,solar,wind,power,electricity,oil,gas high Grid compliance;NERC standards;Environmental regulations;Safety requirements;Real-time operations Energy regulations;Grid standards;Environmental compliance;Safety protocols;SCADA systems domain-research energy sector software compliance {date};NERC CIP standards;smart grid requirements;renewable energy software standards grid_compliance;safety_protocols;environmental_compliance;operational_requirements
12 gaming game,player,gameplay,level,character,multiplayer,quest redirect REDIRECT TO GAME WORKFLOWS Game design game-brief NA NA
13 general low Standard requirements;Basic security;User experience;Performance General software practices continue software development best practices {date} standard_requirements

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# PRD Workflow - Intent-Driven Product Planning
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses INTENT-DRIVEN PLANNING - adapt organically to product type and context</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and adapt deeply to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>LIVING DOCUMENT: Write to PRD.md continuously as you discover - never wait until the end</critical>
<critical>GUIDING PRINCIPLE: Find and weave the product's magic throughout - what makes it special should inspire every section</critical>
<critical>Input documents specified in workflow.yaml input_file_patterns - workflow engine handles fuzzy matching, whole vs sharded document discovery automatically</critical>
<workflow>
<step n="0" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
<action>Check if {status_file} exists</action>
<action if="status file not found">Set standalone_mode = true</action>
<check if="status file found">
<action>Load the FULL file: {status_file}</action>
<action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
<action>Check status of "prd" workflow</action>
<action>Get project_track from YAML metadata</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
<check if="project_track is Quick Flow">
<output>**Quick Flow Track - Redirecting**
Quick Flow projects use tech-spec workflow for implementation-focused planning.
PRD is for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks that need comprehensive requirements.</output>
<action>Exit and suggest tech-spec workflow</action>
</check>
<check if="prd status is file path (already completed)">
<output>⚠️ PRD already completed: {{prd status}}</output>
<ask>Re-running will overwrite the existing PRD. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="1" goal="Discovery - Project, Domain, and Vision">
<action>Welcome {user_name} and begin comprehensive discovery, and then start to GATHER ALL CONTEXT:
1. Check workflow-status.yaml for project_context (if exists)
2. Look for existing documents (Product Brief, Domain Brief, research)
3. Detect project type AND domain complexity
Load references:
{installed_path}/project-types.csv
{installed_path}/domain-complexity.csv
Through natural conversation:
"Tell me about what you want to build - what problem does it solve and for whom?"
DUAL DETECTION:
Project type signals: API, mobile, web, CLI, SDK, SaaS
Domain complexity signals: medical, finance, government, education, aerospace
SPECIAL ROUTING:
If game detected → Inform user that game development requires the BMGD module (BMad Game Development)
If complex domain detected → Offer domain research options:
A) Run domain-research workflow (thorough)
B) Quick web search (basic)
C) User provides context
D) Continue with general knowledge
CAPTURE THE MAGIC EARLY with a few questions such as for example: "What excites you most about this product?", "What would make users love this?", "What's the moment that will make people go 'wow'?"
This excitement becomes the thread woven throughout the PRD.</action>
<template-output>vision_alignment</template-output>
<template-output>project_classification</template-output>
<template-output>project_type</template-output>
<template-output>domain_type</template-output>
<template-output>complexity_level</template-output>
<check if="complex domain">
<template-output>domain_context_summary</template-output>
</check>
<template-output>product_magic_essence</template-output>
<template-output>product_brief_path</template-output>
<template-output>domain_brief_path</template-output>
<template-output>research_documents</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Success Definition">
<action>Define what winning looks like for THIS specific product
INTENT: Meaningful success criteria, not generic metrics
Adapt to context:
- Consumer: User love, engagement, retention
- B2B: ROI, efficiency, adoption
- Developer tools: Developer experience, community
- Regulated: Compliance, safety, validation
Make it specific:
- NOT: "10,000 users"
- BUT: "100 power users who rely on it daily"
- NOT: "99.9% uptime"
- BUT: "Zero data loss during critical operations"
Weave in the magic:
- "Success means users experience [that special moment] and [desired outcome]"</action>
<template-output>success_criteria</template-output>
<check if="business focus">
<template-output>business_metrics</template-output>
</check>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Scope Definition">
<action>Smart scope negotiation - find the sweet spot
The Scoping Game:
1. "What must work for this to be useful?" → MVP
2. "What makes it competitive?" → Growth
3. "What's the dream version?" → Vision
Challenge scope creep conversationally:
- "Could that wait until after launch?"
- "Is that essential for proving the concept?"
For complex domains:
- Include compliance minimums in MVP
- Note regulatory gates between phases</action>
<template-output>mvp_scope</template-output>
<template-output>growth_features</template-output>
<template-output>vision_features</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Domain-Specific Exploration" optional="true">
<action>Only if complex domain detected or domain-brief exists
Synthesize domain requirements that will shape everything:
- Regulatory requirements
- Compliance needs
- Industry standards
- Safety/risk factors
- Required validations
- Special expertise needed
These inform:
- What features are mandatory
- What NFRs are critical
- How to sequence development
- What validation is required</action>
<check if="complex domain">
<template-output>domain_considerations</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Innovation Discovery" optional="true">
<action>Identify truly novel patterns if applicable
Listen for innovation signals:
- "Nothing like this exists"
- "We're rethinking how [X] works"
- "Combining [A] with [B] for the first time"
Explore deeply:
- What makes it unique?
- What assumption are you challenging?
- How do we validate it?
- What's the fallback?
<WebSearch if="novel">{concept} innovations {date}</WebSearch></action>
<check if="innovation detected">
<template-output>innovation_patterns</template-output>
<template-output>validation_approach</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Project-Specific Deep Dive">
<action>Based on detected project type, dive deep into specific needs
Load project type requirements from CSV and expand naturally.
FOR API/BACKEND:
- Map out endpoints, methods, parameters
- Define authentication and authorization
- Specify error codes and rate limits
- Document data schemas
FOR MOBILE:
- Platform requirements (iOS/Android/both)
- Device features needed
- Offline capabilities
- Store compliance
FOR SAAS B2B:
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Permission models
- Subscription tiers
- Critical integrations
[Continue for other types...]
Always relate back to the product magic:
"How does [requirement] enhance [the special thing]?"</action>
<template-output>project_type_requirements</template-output>
<!-- Dynamic sections based on project type -->
<check if="API/Backend project">
<template-output>endpoint_specification</template-output>
<template-output>authentication_model</template-output>
</check>
<check if="Mobile project">
<template-output>platform_requirements</template-output>
<template-output>device_features</template-output>
</check>
<check if="SaaS B2B project">
<template-output>tenant_model</template-output>
<template-output>permission_matrix</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="UX Principles" if="project has UI or UX">
<action>Only if product has a UI
Light touch on UX - not full design:
- Visual personality
- Key interaction patterns
- Critical user flows
"How should this feel to use?"
"What's the vibe - professional, playful, minimal?"
Connect to the magic:
"The UI should reinforce [the special moment] through [design approach]"</action>
<check if="has UI">
<template-output>ux_principles</template-output>
<template-output>key_interactions</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Functional Requirements Synthesis">
<action>Transform everything discovered into clear functional requirements
Pull together:
- Core features from scope
- Domain-mandated features
- Project-type specific needs
- Innovation requirements
Organize by capability, not technology:
- User Management (not "auth system")
- Content Discovery (not "search algorithm")
- Team Collaboration (not "websockets")
Each requirement should:
- Be specific and measurable
- Connect to user value
- Include acceptance criteria
- Note domain constraints
The magic thread:
Highlight which requirements deliver the special experience</action>
<template-output>functional_requirements_complete</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Non-Functional Requirements Discovery">
<action>Only document NFRs that matter for THIS product
Performance: Only if user-facing impact
Security: Only if handling sensitive data
Scale: Only if growth expected
Accessibility: Only if broad audience
Integration: Only if connecting systems
For each NFR:
- Why it matters for THIS product
- Specific measurable criteria
- Domain-driven requirements
Skip categories that don't apply!</action>
<!-- Only output sections that were discussed -->
<check if="performance matters">
<template-output>performance_requirements</template-output>
</check>
<check if="security matters">
<template-output>security_requirements</template-output>
</check>
<check if="scale matters">
<template-output>scalability_requirements</template-output>
</check>
<check if="accessibility matters">
<template-output>accessibility_requirements</template-output>
</check>
<check if="integration matters">
<template-output>integration_requirements</template-output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Review PRD and transition to epics">
<action>Review the PRD we've built together
"Let's review what we've captured:
- Vision: [summary]
- Success: [key metrics]
- Scope: [MVP highlights]
- Requirements: [count] functional, [count] non-functional
- Special considerations: [domain/innovation]
Does this capture your product vision?"</action>
<template-output>prd_summary</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
<action>After PRD review and refinement complete:
"Excellent! Now we need to break these requirements into implementable epics and stories.
For the epic breakdown, you have two options:
1. Start a new session focused on epics (recommended for complex projects)
2. Continue here (I'll transform requirements into epics now)
Which would you prefer?"
If new session:
"To start epic planning in a new session:
1. Save your work here
2. Start fresh and run: workflow epics-stories
3. It will load your PRD and create the epic breakdown
This keeps each session focused and manageable."
If continue:
"Let's continue with epic breakdown here..."
[Proceed with epics-stories subworkflow]
Set project_track based on workflow status (BMad Method or Enterprise Method)
Generate epic_details for the epics breakdown document</action>
<template-output>project_track</template-output>
<template-output>epic_details</template-output>
</step>
<step n="11" goal="Complete PRD and suggest next steps">
<template-output>product_magic_summary</template-output>
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {status_file}</action>
<action>Update workflow_status["prd"] = "{default_output_file}"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure</action>
</check>
<output>**✅ PRD Complete, {user_name}!**
Your product requirements are documented and ready for implementation.
**Created:**
- **PRD.md** - Complete requirements adapted to {project_type} and {domain}
**Next Steps:**
1. **Epic Breakdown** (Required)
Run: `workflow create-epics-and-stories` to decompose requirements into implementable stories
2. **UX Design** (If UI exists)
Run: `workflow ux-design` for detailed user experience design
3. **Architecture** (Recommended)
Run: `workflow create-architecture` for technical architecture decisions
The magic of your product - {product_magic_summary} - is woven throughout the PRD and will guide all subsequent work.
</output>
</step>
</workflow>

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# {{project_name}} - Product Requirements Document
**Author:** {{user_name}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Version:** 1.0
---
## Executive Summary
{{vision_alignment}}
### What Makes This Special
{{product_magic_essence}}
---
## Project Classification
**Technical Type:** {{project_type}}
**Domain:** {{domain_type}}
**Complexity:** {{complexity_level}}
{{project_classification}}
{{#if domain_context_summary}}
### Domain Context
{{domain_context_summary}}
{{/if}}
---
## Success Criteria
{{success_criteria}}
{{#if business_metrics}}
### Business Metrics
{{business_metrics}}
{{/if}}
---
## Product Scope
### MVP - Minimum Viable Product
{{mvp_scope}}
### Growth Features (Post-MVP)
{{growth_features}}
### Vision (Future)
{{vision_features}}
---
{{#if domain_considerations}}
## Domain-Specific Requirements
{{domain_considerations}}
This section shapes all functional and non-functional requirements below.
{{/if}}
---
{{#if innovation_patterns}}
## Innovation & Novel Patterns
{{innovation_patterns}}
### Validation Approach
{{validation_approach}}
{{/if}}
---
{{#if project_type_requirements}}
## {{project_type}} Specific Requirements
{{project_type_requirements}}
{{#if endpoint_specification}}
### API Specification
{{endpoint_specification}}
{{/if}}
{{#if authentication_model}}
### Authentication & Authorization
{{authentication_model}}
{{/if}}
{{#if platform_requirements}}
### Platform Support
{{platform_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if device_features}}
### Device Capabilities
{{device_features}}
{{/if}}
{{#if tenant_model}}
### Multi-Tenancy Architecture
{{tenant_model}}
{{/if}}
{{#if permission_matrix}}
### Permissions & Roles
{{permission_matrix}}
{{/if}}
{{/if}}
---
{{#if ux_principles}}
## User Experience Principles
{{ux_principles}}
### Key Interactions
{{key_interactions}}
{{/if}}
---
## Functional Requirements
{{functional_requirements_complete}}
---
## Non-Functional Requirements
{{#if performance_requirements}}
### Performance
{{performance_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if security_requirements}}
### Security
{{security_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if scalability_requirements}}
### Scalability
{{scalability_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if accessibility_requirements}}
### Accessibility
{{accessibility_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if integration_requirements}}
### Integration
{{integration_requirements}}
{{/if}}
{{#if no_nfrs}}
_No specific non-functional requirements identified for this project type._
{{/if}}
---
## Implementation Planning
### Epic Breakdown Required
Requirements must be decomposed into epics and bite-sized stories (200k context limit).
**Next Step:** Run `workflow epics-stories` to create the implementation breakdown.
---
## References
{{#if product_brief_path}}
- Product Brief: {{product_brief_path}}
{{/if}}
{{#if domain_brief_path}}
- Domain Brief: {{domain_brief_path}}
{{/if}}
{{#if research_documents}}
- Research: {{research_documents}}
{{/if}}
---
## Next Steps
1. **Epic & Story Breakdown** - Run: `workflow epics-stories`
2. **UX Design** (if UI) - Run: `workflow ux-design`
3. **Architecture** - Run: `workflow create-architecture`
---
_This PRD captures the essence of {{project_name}} - {{product_magic_summary}}_
_Created through collaborative discovery between {{user_name}} and AI facilitator._

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project_type,detection_signals,key_questions,required_sections,skip_sections,web_search_triggers,innovation_signals
api_backend,"API,REST,GraphQL,backend,service,endpoints","Endpoints needed?;Authentication method?;Data formats?;Rate limits?;Versioning?;SDK needed?","endpoint_specs;auth_model;data_schemas;error_codes;rate_limits;api_docs","ux_ui;visual_design;user_journeys","framework best practices;OpenAPI standards","API composition;New protocol"
mobile_app,"iOS,Android,app,mobile,iPhone,iPad","Native or cross-platform?;Offline needed?;Push notifications?;Device features?;Store compliance?","platform_reqs;device_permissions;offline_mode;push_strategy;store_compliance","desktop_features;cli_commands","app store guidelines;platform requirements","Gesture innovation;AR/VR features"
saas_b2b,"SaaS,B2B,platform,dashboard,teams,enterprise","Multi-tenant?;Permission model?;Subscription tiers?;Integrations?;Compliance?","tenant_model;rbac_matrix;subscription_tiers;integration_list;compliance_reqs","cli_interface;mobile_first","compliance requirements;integration guides","Workflow automation;AI agents"
developer_tool,"SDK,library,package,npm,pip,framework","Language support?;Package managers?;IDE integration?;Documentation?;Examples?","language_matrix;installation_methods;api_surface;code_examples;migration_guide","visual_design;store_compliance","package manager best practices;API design patterns","New paradigm;DSL creation"
cli_tool,"CLI,command,terminal,bash,script","Interactive or scriptable?;Output formats?;Config method?;Shell completion?","command_structure;output_formats;config_schema;scripting_support","visual_design;ux_principles;touch_interactions","CLI design patterns;shell integration","Natural language CLI;AI commands"
web_app,"website,webapp,browser,SPA,PWA","SPA or MPA?;Browser support?;SEO needed?;Real-time?;Accessibility?","browser_matrix;responsive_design;performance_targets;seo_strategy;accessibility_level","native_features;cli_commands","web standards;WCAG guidelines","New interaction;WebAssembly use"
game,"game,player,gameplay,level,character","REDIRECT TO GAME WORKFLOWS","game-brief;GDD","most_sections","game design patterns","Novel mechanics;Genre mixing"
desktop_app,"desktop,Windows,Mac,Linux,native","Cross-platform?;Auto-update?;System integration?;Offline?","platform_support;system_integration;update_strategy;offline_capabilities","web_seo;mobile_features","desktop guidelines;platform requirements","Desktop AI;System automation"
iot_embedded,"IoT,embedded,device,sensor,hardware","Hardware specs?;Connectivity?;Power constraints?;Security?;OTA updates?","hardware_reqs;connectivity_protocol;power_profile;security_model;update_mechanism","visual_ui;browser_support","IoT standards;protocol specs","Edge AI;New sensors"
blockchain_web3,"blockchain,crypto,DeFi,NFT,smart contract","Chain selection?;Wallet integration?;Gas optimization?;Security audit?","chain_specs;wallet_support;smart_contracts;security_audit;gas_optimization","traditional_auth;centralized_db","blockchain standards;security patterns","Novel tokenomics;DAO structure"
1 project_type detection_signals key_questions required_sections skip_sections web_search_triggers innovation_signals
2 api_backend API,REST,GraphQL,backend,service,endpoints Endpoints needed?;Authentication method?;Data formats?;Rate limits?;Versioning?;SDK needed? endpoint_specs;auth_model;data_schemas;error_codes;rate_limits;api_docs ux_ui;visual_design;user_journeys framework best practices;OpenAPI standards API composition;New protocol
3 mobile_app iOS,Android,app,mobile,iPhone,iPad Native or cross-platform?;Offline needed?;Push notifications?;Device features?;Store compliance? platform_reqs;device_permissions;offline_mode;push_strategy;store_compliance desktop_features;cli_commands app store guidelines;platform requirements Gesture innovation;AR/VR features
4 saas_b2b SaaS,B2B,platform,dashboard,teams,enterprise Multi-tenant?;Permission model?;Subscription tiers?;Integrations?;Compliance? tenant_model;rbac_matrix;subscription_tiers;integration_list;compliance_reqs cli_interface;mobile_first compliance requirements;integration guides Workflow automation;AI agents
5 developer_tool SDK,library,package,npm,pip,framework Language support?;Package managers?;IDE integration?;Documentation?;Examples? language_matrix;installation_methods;api_surface;code_examples;migration_guide visual_design;store_compliance package manager best practices;API design patterns New paradigm;DSL creation
6 cli_tool CLI,command,terminal,bash,script Interactive or scriptable?;Output formats?;Config method?;Shell completion? command_structure;output_formats;config_schema;scripting_support visual_design;ux_principles;touch_interactions CLI design patterns;shell integration Natural language CLI;AI commands
7 web_app website,webapp,browser,SPA,PWA SPA or MPA?;Browser support?;SEO needed?;Real-time?;Accessibility? browser_matrix;responsive_design;performance_targets;seo_strategy;accessibility_level native_features;cli_commands web standards;WCAG guidelines New interaction;WebAssembly use
8 game game,player,gameplay,level,character REDIRECT TO GAME WORKFLOWS game-brief;GDD most_sections game design patterns Novel mechanics;Genre mixing
9 desktop_app desktop,Windows,Mac,Linux,native Cross-platform?;Auto-update?;System integration?;Offline? platform_support;system_integration;update_strategy;offline_capabilities web_seo;mobile_features desktop guidelines;platform requirements Desktop AI;System automation
10 iot_embedded IoT,embedded,device,sensor,hardware Hardware specs?;Connectivity?;Power constraints?;Security?;OTA updates? hardware_reqs;connectivity_protocol;power_profile;security_model;update_mechanism visual_ui;browser_support IoT standards;protocol specs Edge AI;New sensors
11 blockchain_web3 blockchain,crypto,DeFi,NFT,smart contract Chain selection?;Wallet integration?;Gas optimization?;Security audit? chain_specs;wallet_support;smart_contracts;security_audit;gas_optimization traditional_auth;centralized_db blockchain standards;security patterns Novel tokenomics;DAO structure

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# Product Requirements Document (PRD) Workflow
name: prd
description: "Unified PRD workflow for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks. Produces strategic PRD and tactical epic breakdown. Hands off to architecture workflow for technical design. Note: Quick Flow track uses tech-spec workflow."
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
project_name: "{config_source}:project_name"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Workflow components
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
# Templates
prd_template: "{installed_path}/prd-template.md"
# Output files
status_file: "{output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml"
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/PRD.md"
# Recommended input documents
recommended_inputs:
- product_brief: "{output_folder}/product-brief.md"
- market_research: "{output_folder}/market-research.md"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
product_brief:
whole: "{output_folder}/*brief*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*brief*/index.md"
research:
whole: "{output_folder}/*research*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*research*/index.md"
document_project:
sharded: "{output_folder}/docs/index.md"
standalone: true

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# Tech-Spec Workflow Validation Checklist
**Purpose**: Validate tech-spec workflow outputs are context-rich, definitive, complete, and implementation-ready.
**Scope**: Levels 0-1 software projects
**Expected Outputs**: tech-spec.md + story files (1 for Level 0, 2-3 for Level 1)
**New Standard**: Tech-spec should be comprehensive enough to replace story-context for Level 0-1 projects
---
## 1. Output Files Exist
- [ ] tech-spec.md created in output folder
- [ ] Story file(s) created in dev_ephemeral_location
- Level 0: 1 story file (story-{slug}.md)
- Level 1: epics.md + 2-3 story files (story-{epic-slug}-N.md)
- [ ] bmm-workflow-status.yaml updated (if not standalone mode)
- [ ] No unfilled {{template_variables}} in any files
---
## 2. Context Gathering (NEW - CRITICAL)
### Document Discovery
- [ ] **Existing documents loaded**: Product brief, research docs found and incorporated (if they exist)
- [ ] **Document-project output**: Checked for {output_folder}/docs/index.md (brownfield codebase map)
- [ ] **Sharded documents**: If sharded versions found, ALL sections loaded and synthesized
- [ ] **Context summary**: loaded_documents_summary lists all sources used
### Project Stack Detection
- [ ] **Setup files identified**: package.json, requirements.txt, or equivalent found and parsed
- [ ] **Framework detected**: Exact framework name and version captured (e.g., "Express 4.18.2")
- [ ] **Dependencies extracted**: All production dependencies with specific versions
- [ ] **Dev tools identified**: TypeScript, Jest, ESLint, pytest, etc. with versions
- [ ] **Scripts documented**: Available npm/pip/etc scripts identified
- [ ] **Stack summary**: project_stack_summary is complete and accurate
### Brownfield Analysis (if applicable)
- [ ] **Directory structure**: Main code directories identified and documented
- [ ] **Code patterns**: Dominant patterns identified (class-based, functional, MVC, etc.)
- [ ] **Naming conventions**: Existing conventions documented (camelCase, snake_case, etc.)
- [ ] **Key modules**: Important existing modules/services identified
- [ ] **Testing patterns**: Test framework and patterns documented
- [ ] **Structure summary**: existing_structure_summary is comprehensive
---
## 3. Tech-Spec Definitiveness (CRITICAL)
### No Ambiguity Allowed
- [ ] **Zero "or" statements**: NO "use X or Y", "either A or B", "options include"
- [ ] **Specific versions**: All frameworks, libraries, tools have EXACT versions
- ✅ GOOD: "Python 3.11", "React 18.2.0", "winston v3.8.2 (from package.json)"
- ❌ BAD: "Python 2 or 3", "React 18+", "a logger like pino or winston"
- [ ] **Definitive decisions**: Every technical choice is final, not a proposal
- [ ] **Stack-aligned**: Decisions reference detected project stack
### Implementation Clarity
- [ ] **Source tree changes**: EXACT file paths with CREATE/MODIFY/DELETE actions
- ✅ GOOD: "src/services/UserService.ts - MODIFY - Add validateEmail() method"
- ❌ BAD: "Update some files in the services folder"
- [ ] **Technical approach**: Describes SPECIFIC implementation using detected stack
- [ ] **Existing patterns**: Documents brownfield patterns to follow (if applicable)
- [ ] **Integration points**: Specific modules, APIs, services identified
---
## 4. Context-Rich Content (NEW)
### Context Section
- [ ] **Available Documents**: Lists all loaded documents
- [ ] **Project Stack**: Complete framework and dependency information
- [ ] **Existing Codebase Structure**: Brownfield analysis or greenfield notation
### The Change Section
- [ ] **Problem Statement**: Clear, specific problem definition
- [ ] **Proposed Solution**: Concrete solution approach
- [ ] **Scope In/Out**: Clear boundaries defined
### Development Context Section
- [ ] **Relevant Existing Code**: References to specific files and line numbers (brownfield)
- [ ] **Framework Dependencies**: Complete list with exact versions from project
- [ ] **Internal Dependencies**: Internal modules listed
- [ ] **Configuration Changes**: Specific config file updates identified
### Developer Resources Section
- [ ] **File Paths Reference**: Complete list of all files involved
- [ ] **Key Code Locations**: Functions, classes, modules with file:line references
- [ ] **Testing Locations**: Specific test directories and patterns
- [ ] **Documentation Updates**: Docs that need updating identified
---
## 5. Story Quality
### Story Format
- [ ] All stories use "As a [role], I want [capability], so that [benefit]" format
- [ ] Each story has numbered acceptance criteria
- [ ] Tasks reference AC numbers: (AC: #1), (AC: #2)
- [ ] Dev Notes section links to tech-spec.md
### Story Context Integration (NEW)
- [ ] **Tech-Spec Reference**: Story explicitly references tech-spec.md as primary context
- [ ] **Dev Agent Record**: Includes all required sections (Context Reference, Agent Model, etc.)
- [ ] **Test Results section**: Placeholder ready for dev execution
- [ ] **Review Notes section**: Placeholder ready for code review
### Story Sequencing (If Level 1)
- [ ] **Vertical slices**: Each story delivers complete, testable functionality
- [ ] **Sequential ordering**: Stories in logical progression
- [ ] **No forward dependencies**: No story depends on later work
- [ ] Each story leaves system in working state
### Coverage
- [ ] Story acceptance criteria derived from tech-spec
- [ ] Story tasks map to tech-spec implementation guide
- [ ] Files in stories match tech-spec source tree
- [ ] Key code references align with tech-spec Developer Resources
---
## 6. Epic Quality (Level 1 Only)
- [ ] **Epic title**: User-focused outcome (not implementation detail)
- [ ] **Epic slug**: Clean kebab-case slug (2-3 words)
- [ ] **Epic goal**: Clear purpose and value statement
- [ ] **Epic scope**: Boundaries clearly defined
- [ ] **Success criteria**: Measurable outcomes
- [ ] **Story map**: Visual representation of epic → stories
- [ ] **Implementation sequence**: Logical story ordering with dependencies
- [ ] **Tech-spec reference**: Links back to tech-spec.md
---
## 7. Workflow Status Integration
- [ ] bmm-workflow-status.yaml updated (if exists)
- [ ] Current phase reflects tech-spec completion
- [ ] Progress percentage updated appropriately
- [ ] Next workflow clearly identified
---
## 8. Implementation Readiness (NEW - ENHANCED)
### Can Developer Start Immediately?
- [ ] **All context available**: Brownfield analysis + stack details + existing patterns
- [ ] **No research needed**: Developer doesn't need to hunt for framework versions or patterns
- [ ] **Specific file paths**: Developer knows exactly which files to create/modify
- [ ] **Code references**: Can find similar code to reference (brownfield)
- [ ] **Testing clear**: Knows what to test and how
- [ ] **Deployment documented**: Knows how to deploy and rollback
### Tech-Spec Replaces Story-Context?
- [ ] **Comprehensive enough**: Contains all info typically in story-context XML
- [ ] **Brownfield analysis**: If applicable, includes codebase reconnaissance
- [ ] **Framework specifics**: Exact versions and usage patterns
- [ ] **Pattern guidance**: Shows examples of existing patterns to follow
---
## 9. Critical Failures (Auto-Fail)
- [ ] ❌ **Non-definitive technical decisions** (any "option A or B" or vague choices)
- [ ] ❌ **Missing versions** (framework/library without specific version)
- [ ] ❌ **Context not gathered** (didn't check for document-project, setup files, etc.)
- [ ] ❌ **Stack mismatch** (decisions don't align with detected project stack)
- [ ] ❌ **Stories don't match template** (missing Dev Agent Record sections)
- [ ] ❌ **Missing tech-spec sections** (required section missing from enhanced template)
- [ ] ❌ **Stories have forward dependencies** (would break sequential implementation)
- [ ] ❌ **Vague source tree** (file changes not specific with actions)
- [ ] ❌ **No brownfield analysis** (when document-project output exists but wasn't used)
---
## Validation Notes
**Document any findings:**
- **Context Gathering Score**: [Comprehensive / Partial / Insufficient]
- **Definitiveness Score**: [All definitive / Some ambiguity / Significant ambiguity]
- **Brownfield Integration**: [N/A - Greenfield / Excellent / Partial / Missing]
- **Stack Alignment**: [Perfect / Good / Partial / None]
## **Strengths:**
## **Issues to address:**
## **Recommended actions:**
**Ready for implementation?** [Yes / No - explain]
**Can skip story-context?** [Yes - tech-spec is comprehensive / No - additional context needed / N/A]
---
_The tech-spec should be a RICH CONTEXT DOCUMENT that gives developers everything they need without requiring separate context generation._

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# {{project_name}} - Epic Breakdown
**Date:** {{date}}
**Project Level:** {{project_level}}
---
<!-- Repeat for each epic (N = 1, 2, 3...) -->
## Epic {{N}}: {{epic_title_N}}
**Slug:** {{epic_slug_N}}
### Goal
{{epic_goal_N}}
### Scope
{{epic_scope_N}}
### Success Criteria
{{epic_success_criteria_N}}
### Dependencies
{{epic_dependencies_N}}
---
## Story Map - Epic {{N}}
{{story_map_N}}
---
## Stories - Epic {{N}}
<!-- Repeat for each story (M = 1, 2, 3...) within epic N -->
### Story {{N}}.{{M}}: {{story_title_N_M}}
As a {{user_type}},
I want {{capability}},
So that {{value_benefit}}.
**Acceptance Criteria:**
**Given** {{precondition}}
**When** {{action}}
**Then** {{expected_outcome}}
**And** {{additional_criteria}}
**Prerequisites:** {{dependencies_on_previous_stories}}
**Technical Notes:** {{implementation_guidance}}
**Estimated Effort:** {{story_points}} points ({{time_estimate}})
<!-- End story repeat -->
---
## Implementation Timeline - Epic {{N}}
**Total Story Points:** {{total_points_N}}
**Estimated Timeline:** {{estimated_timeline_N}}
---
<!-- End epic repeat -->
---
## Tech-Spec Reference
See [tech-spec.md](../tech-spec.md) for complete technical implementation details.

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# Level 0 - Minimal User Story Generation
<workflow>
<critical>This generates a single user story for Level 0 atomic changes</critical>
<critical>Level 0 = single file change, bug fix, or small isolated task</critical>
<critical>This workflow runs AFTER tech-spec.md has been completed</critical>
<critical>Output format MUST match create-story template for compatibility with story-context and dev-story workflows</critical>
<step n="1" goal="Load tech spec and extract the change">
<action>Read the completed tech-spec.md file from {output_folder}/tech-spec.md</action>
<action>Load bmm-workflow-status.yaml from {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml (if exists)</action>
<action>Extract dev_ephemeral_location from config (where stories are stored)</action>
<action>Extract from the ENHANCED tech-spec structure:
- Problem statement from "The Change → Problem Statement" section
- Solution overview from "The Change → Proposed Solution" section
- Scope from "The Change → Scope" section
- Source tree from "Implementation Details → Source Tree Changes" section
- Time estimate from "Implementation Guide → Implementation Steps" section
- Acceptance criteria from "Implementation Guide → Acceptance Criteria" section
- Framework dependencies from "Development Context → Framework/Libraries" section
- Existing code references from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" section
- File paths from "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference" section
- Key code locations from "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations" section
- Testing locations from "Developer Resources → Testing Locations" section
</action>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Generate story slug and filename">
<action>Derive a short URL-friendly slug from the feature/change name</action>
<action>Max slug length: 3-5 words, kebab-case format</action>
<example>
- "Migrate JS Library Icons" → "icon-migration"
- "Fix Login Validation Bug" → "login-fix"
- "Add OAuth Integration" → "oauth-integration"
</example>
<action>Set story_filename = "story-{slug}.md"</action>
<action>Set story_path = "{dev_ephemeral_location}/story-{slug}.md"</action>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Create user story in standard format">
<action>Create 1 story that describes the technical change as a deliverable</action>
<action>Story MUST use create-story template format for compatibility</action>
<guidelines>
**Story Point Estimation:**
- 1 point = < 1 day (2-4 hours)
- 2 points = 1-2 days
- 3 points = 2-3 days
- 5 points = 3-5 days (if this high, question if truly Level 0)
**Story Title Best Practices:**
- Use active, user-focused language
- Describe WHAT is delivered, not HOW
- Good: "Icon Migration to Internal CDN"
- Bad: "Run curl commands to download PNGs"
**Story Description Format:**
- As a [role] (developer, user, admin, etc.)
- I want [capability/change]
- So that [benefit/value]
**Acceptance Criteria:**
- Extract from tech-spec "Testing Approach" section
- Must be specific, measurable, and testable
- Include performance criteria if specified
**Tasks/Subtasks:**
- Map directly to tech-spec "Implementation Guide" tasks
- Use checkboxes for tracking
- Reference AC numbers: (AC: #1), (AC: #2)
- Include explicit testing subtasks
**Dev Notes:**
- Extract technical constraints from tech-spec
- Include file paths from "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference"
- Include existing code references from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code"
- Reference architecture patterns if applicable
- Cite tech-spec sections for implementation details
- Note dependencies (internal and external)
**NEW: Comprehensive Context**
Since tech-spec is now context-rich, populate all new template fields:
- dependencies: Extract from "Development Context" and "Implementation Details → Integration Points"
- existing_code_references: Extract from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" and "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations"
</guidelines>
<action>Initialize story file using user_story_template</action>
<template-output file="{story_path}">story_title</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">role</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">capability</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">benefit</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">acceptance_criteria</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">tasks_subtasks</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">technical_summary</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">files_to_modify</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">test_locations</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">story_points</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">time_estimate</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">dependencies</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">existing_code_references</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">architecture_references</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Update status - Level 0 single story">
<invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
<param>mode: update</param>
<param>action: complete_workflow</param>
<param>workflow_name: tech-spec</param>
</invoke-workflow>
<check if="success == true">
<output>✅ Tech-spec complete! Next: {{next_workflow}}</output>
</check>
<action>Load {{status_file_path}}</action>
<action>Set STORIES_SEQUENCE: [{slug}]</action>
<action>Set TODO_STORY: {slug}</action>
<action>Set TODO_TITLE: {{story_title}}</action>
<action>Set IN_PROGRESS_STORY: (empty)</action>
<action>Set STORIES_DONE: []</action>
<action>Save {{status_file_path}}</action>
<output>Story queue initialized with single story: {slug}</output>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Provide user guidance for next steps">
<action>Display completion summary</action>
**Level 0 Planning Complete!**
**Generated Artifacts:**
- `tech-spec.md` → Technical source of truth
- `story-{slug}.md` → User story ready for implementation
**Story Location:** `{story_path}`
**Next Steps:**
**🎯 RECOMMENDED - Direct to Development (Level 0):**
Since the tech-spec is now CONTEXT-RICH with:
- ✅ Brownfield codebase analysis (if applicable)
- ✅ Framework and library details with exact versions
- ✅ Existing patterns and code references
- ✅ Complete file paths and integration points
**You can skip story-context and go straight to dev!**
1. Load DEV agent: `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md`
2. Run `dev-story` workflow
3. Begin implementation immediately
**Option B - Generate Additional Context (optional):**
Only needed for extremely complex scenarios:
1. Load SM agent: `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md`
2. Run `story-context` workflow (generates additional XML context)
3. Then load DEV agent and run `dev-story` workflow
**Progress Tracking:**
- All decisions logged in: `bmm-workflow-status.yaml`
- Next action clearly identified
<ask>Ready to proceed? Choose your path:
1. Go directly to dev-story (RECOMMENDED - tech-spec has all context)
2. Generate additional story context (for complex edge cases)
3. Exit for now
Select option (1-3):</ask>
</step>
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# Level 1 - Epic and Stories Generation
<workflow>
<critical>This generates epic and user stories for Level 1 projects after tech-spec completion</critical>
<critical>This is a lightweight story breakdown - not a full PRD</critical>
<critical>Level 1 = coherent feature, 1-10 stories (prefer 2-3), 1 epic</critical>
<critical>This workflow runs AFTER tech-spec.md has been completed</critical>
<critical>Story format MUST match create-story template for compatibility with story-context and dev-story workflows</critical>
<step n="1" goal="Load tech spec and extract implementation tasks">
<action>Read the completed tech-spec.md file from {output_folder}/tech-spec.md</action>
<action>Load bmm-workflow-status.yaml from {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml (if exists)</action>
<action>Extract dev_ephemeral_location from config (where stories are stored)</action>
<action>Extract from the ENHANCED tech-spec structure:
- Overall feature goal from "The Change → Problem Statement" and "Proposed Solution"
- Implementation tasks from "Implementation Guide → Implementation Steps"
- Time estimates from "Implementation Guide → Implementation Steps"
- Dependencies from "Implementation Details → Integration Points" and "Development Context → Dependencies"
- Source tree from "Implementation Details → Source Tree Changes"
- Framework dependencies from "Development Context → Framework/Libraries"
- Existing code references from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code"
- File paths from "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference"
- Key code locations from "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations"
- Testing locations from "Developer Resources → Testing Locations"
- Acceptance criteria from "Implementation Guide → Acceptance Criteria"
</action>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Create single epic">
<action>Create 1 epic that represents the entire feature</action>
<action>Epic title should be user-facing value statement</action>
<action>Epic goal should describe why this matters to users</action>
<guidelines>
**Epic Best Practices:**
- Title format: User-focused outcome (not implementation detail)
- Good: "JS Library Icon Reliability"
- Bad: "Update recommendedLibraries.ts file"
- Scope: Clearly define what's included/excluded
- Success criteria: Measurable outcomes that define "done"
</guidelines>
<example>
**Epic:** JS Library Icon Reliability
**Goal:** Eliminate external dependencies for JS library icons to ensure consistent, reliable display and improve application performance.
**Scope:** Migrate all 14 recommended JS library icons from third-party CDN URLs (GitHub, jsDelivr) to internal static asset hosting.
**Success Criteria:**
- All library icons load from internal paths
- Zero external requests for library icons
- Icons load 50-200ms faster than baseline
- No broken icons in production
</example>
<action>Derive epic slug from epic title (kebab-case, 2-3 words max)</action>
<example>
- "JS Library Icon Reliability" → "icon-reliability"
- "OAuth Integration" → "oauth-integration"
- "Admin Dashboard" → "admin-dashboard"
</example>
<action>Initialize epics.md summary document using epics_template</action>
<action>Also capture project_level for the epic template</action>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">project_level</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_title</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_slug</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_goal</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_scope</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_success_criteria</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">epic_dependencies</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Determine optimal story count">
<critical>Level 1 should have 2-3 stories maximum - prefer longer stories over more stories</critical>
<action>Analyze tech spec implementation tasks and time estimates</action>
<action>Group related tasks into logical story boundaries</action>
<guidelines>
**Story Count Decision Matrix:**
**2 Stories (preferred for most Level 1):**
- Use when: Feature has clear build/verify split
- Example: Story 1 = Build feature, Story 2 = Test and deploy
- Typical points: 3-5 points per story
**3 Stories (only if necessary):**
- Use when: Feature has distinct setup, build, verify phases
- Example: Story 1 = Setup, Story 2 = Core implementation, Story 3 = Integration and testing
- Typical points: 2-3 points per story
**Never exceed 3 stories for Level 1:**
- If more needed, consider if project should be Level 2
- Better to have longer stories (5 points) than more stories (5x 1-point stories)
</guidelines>
<action>Determine story_count = 2 or 3 based on tech spec complexity</action>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Generate user stories from tech spec tasks">
<action>For each story (2-3 total), generate separate story file</action>
<action>Story filename format: "story-{epic_slug}-{n}.md" where n = 1, 2, or 3</action>
<guidelines>
**Story Generation Guidelines:**
- Each story = multiple implementation tasks from tech spec
- Story title format: User-focused deliverable (not implementation steps)
- Include technical acceptance criteria from tech spec tasks
- Link back to tech spec sections for implementation details
**CRITICAL: Acceptance Criteria Must Be:**
1. **Numbered** - AC #1, AC #2, AC #3, etc.
2. **Specific** - No vague statements like "works well" or "is fast"
3. **Testable** - Can be verified objectively
4. **Complete** - Covers all success conditions
5. **Independent** - Each AC tests one thing
6. **Format**: Use Given/When/Then when applicable
**Good AC Examples:**
✅ AC #1: Given a valid email address, when user submits the form, then the account is created and user receives a confirmation email within 30 seconds
✅ AC #2: Given an invalid email format, when user submits, then form displays "Invalid email format" error message
✅ AC #3: All unit tests in UserService.test.ts pass with 100% coverage
**Bad AC Examples:**
❌ "User can create account" (too vague)
❌ "System performs well" (not measurable)
❌ "Works correctly" (not specific)
**Story Point Estimation:**
- 1 point = < 1 day (2-4 hours)
- 2 points = 1-2 days
- 3 points = 2-3 days
- 5 points = 3-5 days
**Level 1 Typical Totals:**
- Total story points: 5-10 points
- 2 stories: 3-5 points each
- 3 stories: 2-3 points each
- If total > 15 points, consider if this should be Level 2
**Story Structure (MUST match create-story format):**
- Status: Draft
- Story: As a [role], I want [capability], so that [benefit]
- Acceptance Criteria: Numbered list from tech spec
- Tasks / Subtasks: Checkboxes mapped to tech spec tasks (AC: #n references)
- Dev Notes: Technical summary, project structure notes, references
- Dev Agent Record: Empty sections (tech-spec provides context)
**NEW: Comprehensive Context Fields**
Since tech-spec is context-rich, populate ALL template fields:
- dependencies: Extract from tech-spec "Development Context → Dependencies" and "Integration Points"
- existing_code_references: Extract from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" and "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations"
</guidelines>
<for-each story="1 to story_count">
<action>Set story_path_{n} = "{dev_ephemeral_location}/story-{epic_slug}-{n}.md"</action>
<action>Create story file from user_story_template with the following content:</action>
<template-output file="{story_path_{n}}">
- story_title: User-focused deliverable title
- role: User role (e.g., developer, user, admin)
- capability: What they want to do
- benefit: Why it matters
- acceptance_criteria: Specific, measurable criteria from tech spec
- tasks_subtasks: Implementation tasks with AC references
- technical_summary: High-level approach, key decisions
- files_to_modify: List of files that will change (from tech-spec "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference")
- test_locations: Where tests will be added (from tech-spec "Developer Resources → Testing Locations")
- story_points: Estimated effort (1/2/3/5)
- time_estimate: Days/hours estimate
- dependencies: Internal/external dependencies (from tech-spec "Development Context" and "Integration Points")
- existing_code_references: Code to reference (from tech-spec "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" and "Key Code Locations")
- architecture_references: Links to tech-spec.md sections
</template-output>
</for-each>
<critical>Generate exactly {story_count} story files (2 or 3 based on Step 3 decision)</critical>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Create story map and implementation sequence with dependency validation">
<critical>Stories MUST be ordered so earlier stories don't depend on later ones</critical>
<critical>Each story must have CLEAR, TESTABLE acceptance criteria</critical>
<action>Analyze dependencies between stories:
**Dependency Rules:**
1. Infrastructure/setup → Feature implementation → Testing/polish
2. Database changes → API changes → UI changes
3. Backend services → Frontend components
4. Core functionality → Enhancement features
5. No story can depend on a later story!
**Validate Story Sequence:**
For each story N, check:
- Does it require anything from Story N+1, N+2, etc.? ❌ INVALID
- Does it only use things from Story 1...N-1? ✅ VALID
- Can it be implemented independently or using only prior stories? ✅ VALID
If invalid dependencies found, REORDER stories!
</action>
<action>Generate visual story map showing epic → stories hierarchy with dependencies</action>
<action>Calculate total story points across all stories</action>
<action>Estimate timeline based on total points (1-2 points per day typical)</action>
<action>Define implementation sequence with explicit dependency notes</action>
<example>
## Story Map
```
Epic: Icon Reliability
├── Story 1: Build Icon Infrastructure (3 points)
│ Dependencies: None (foundational work)
│
└── Story 2: Test and Deploy Icons (2 points)
Dependencies: Story 1 (requires infrastructure)
```
**Total Story Points:** 5
**Estimated Timeline:** 1 sprint (1 week)
## Implementation Sequence
1. **Story 1** → Build icon infrastructure (setup, download, configure)
- Dependencies: None
- Deliverable: Icon files downloaded, organized, accessible
2. **Story 2** → Test and deploy (depends on Story 1)
- Dependencies: Story 1 must be complete
- Deliverable: Icons verified, tested, deployed to production
**Dependency Validation:** ✅ Valid sequence - no forward dependencies
</example>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">story_summaries</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">story_map</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">total_points</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">estimated_timeline</template-output>
<template-output file="{output_folder}/epics.md">implementation_sequence</template-output>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Update status and populate story backlog">
<invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
<param>mode: update</param>
<param>action: complete_workflow</param>
<param>workflow_name: tech-spec</param>
<param>populate_stories_from: {epics_output_file}</param>
</invoke-workflow>
<check if="success == true">
<output>✅ Status updated! Loaded {{total_stories}} stories from epics.</output>
<output>Next: {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)</output>
</check>
<check if="success == false">
<output>⚠️ Status update failed: {{error}}</output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Auto-validate story quality and sequence">
<critical>Auto-run validation - NOT optional!</critical>
<action>Running automatic story validation...</action>
<action>**Validate Story Sequence (CRITICAL):**
For each story, check:
1. Does Story N depend on Story N+1 or later? ❌ FAIL - Reorder required!
2. Are dependencies clearly documented? ✅ PASS
3. Can stories be implemented in order 1→2→3? ✅ PASS
If sequence validation FAILS:
- Identify the problem dependencies
- Propose new ordering
- Ask user to confirm reordering
</action>
<action>**Validate Acceptance Criteria Quality:**
For each story's AC, check:
1. Is it numbered (AC #1, AC #2, etc.)? ✅ Required
2. Is it specific and testable? ✅ Required
3. Does it use Given/When/Then or equivalent? ✅ Recommended
4. Are all success conditions covered? ✅ Required
Count vague AC (contains "works", "good", "fast", "well"):
- 0 vague AC: ✅ EXCELLENT
- 1-2 vague AC: ⚠️ WARNING - Should improve
- 3+ vague AC: ❌ FAIL - Must improve
</action>
<action>**Validate Story Completeness:**
1. Do all stories map to tech spec tasks? ✅ Required
2. Do story points align with tech spec estimates? ✅ Recommended
3. Are dependencies clearly noted? ✅ Required
4. Does each story have testable AC? ✅ Required
</action>
<action>Generate validation report</action>
<check if="sequence validation fails OR AC quality fails">
<output>❌ **Story Validation Failed:**
{{issues_found}}
**Recommended Fixes:**
{{recommended_fixes}}
Shall I fix these issues? (yes/no)</output>
<ask>Apply fixes? (yes/no)</ask>
<check if="yes">
<action>Apply fixes (reorder stories, rewrite vague AC, add missing details)</action>
<action>Re-validate</action>
<output>✅ Validation passed after fixes!</output>
</check>
</check>
<check if="validation passes">
<output>✅ **Story Validation Passed!**
**Sequence:** ✅ Valid (no forward dependencies)
**AC Quality:** ✅ All specific and testable
**Completeness:** ✅ All tech spec tasks covered
**Dependencies:** ✅ Clearly documented
Stories are implementation-ready!</output>
</check>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Finalize and provide user guidance">
<action>Confirm all validation passed</action>
<action>Verify total story points align with tech spec time estimates</action>
<action>Confirm epic and stories are complete</action>
**Level 1 Planning Complete!**
**Epic:** {{epic_title}}
**Total Stories:** {{story_count}}
**Total Story Points:** {{total_points}}
**Estimated Timeline:** {{estimated_timeline}}
**Generated Artifacts:**
- `tech-spec.md` → Technical source of truth
- `epics.md` → Epic and story summary
- `story-{epic_slug}-1.md` → First story (ready for implementation)
- `story-{epic_slug}-2.md` → Second story
{{#if story_3}}
- `story-{epic_slug}-3.md` → Third story
{{/if}}
**Story Location:** `{dev_ephemeral_location}/`
**Next Steps - Iterative Implementation:**
**🎯 RECOMMENDED - Direct to Development (Level 1):**
Since the tech-spec is now CONTEXT-RICH with:
- ✅ Brownfield codebase analysis (if applicable)
- ✅ Framework and library details with exact versions
- ✅ Existing patterns and code references
- ✅ Complete file paths and integration points
- ✅ Dependencies clearly mapped
**You can skip story-context for most Level 1 stories!**
**1. Start with Story 1:**
a. Load DEV agent: `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md`
b. Run `dev-story` workflow (select story-{epic_slug}-1.md)
c. Tech-spec provides all context needed
d. Implement story 1
**2. After Story 1 Complete:**
- Repeat for story-{epic_slug}-2.md
- Reference completed story 1 in your work
**3. After Story 2 Complete:**
{{#if story_3}}
- Repeat for story-{epic_slug}-3.md
{{/if}}
- Level 1 feature complete!
**Option B - Generate Additional Context (optional):**
Only needed for extremely complex multi-story dependencies:
1. Load SM agent: `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md`
2. Run `story-context` workflow for complex stories
3. Then load DEV agent and run `dev-story`
**Progress Tracking:**
- All decisions logged in: `bmm-workflow-status.yaml`
- Next action clearly identified
<ask>Ready to proceed? Choose your path:
1. Go directly to dev-story for story 1 (RECOMMENDED - tech-spec has all context)
2. Generate additional story context first (for complex dependencies)
3. Exit for now
Select option (1-3):</ask>
</step>
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# {{project_name}} - Technical Specification
**Author:** {{user_name}}
**Date:** {{date}}
**Project Level:** {{project_level}}
**Change Type:** {{change_type}}
**Development Context:** {{development_context}}
---
## Context
### Available Documents
{{loaded_documents_summary}}
### Project Stack
{{project_stack_summary}}
### Existing Codebase Structure
{{existing_structure_summary}}
---
## The Change
### Problem Statement
{{problem_statement}}
### Proposed Solution
{{solution_overview}}
### Scope
**In Scope:**
{{scope_in}}
**Out of Scope:**
{{scope_out}}
---
## Implementation Details
### Source Tree Changes
{{source_tree_changes}}
### Technical Approach
{{technical_approach}}
### Existing Patterns to Follow
{{existing_patterns}}
### Integration Points
{{integration_points}}
---
## Development Context
### Relevant Existing Code
{{existing_code_references}}
### Dependencies
**Framework/Libraries:**
{{framework_dependencies}}
**Internal Modules:**
{{internal_dependencies}}
### Configuration Changes
{{configuration_changes}}
### Existing Conventions (Brownfield)
{{existing_conventions}}
### Test Framework & Standards
{{test_framework_info}}
---
## Implementation Stack
{{implementation_stack}}
---
## Technical Details
{{technical_details}}
---
## Development Setup
{{development_setup}}
---
## Implementation Guide
### Setup Steps
{{setup_steps}}
### Implementation Steps
{{implementation_steps}}
### Testing Strategy
{{testing_strategy}}
### Acceptance Criteria
{{acceptance_criteria}}
---
## Developer Resources
### File Paths Reference
{{file_paths_complete}}
### Key Code Locations
{{key_code_locations}}
### Testing Locations
{{testing_locations}}
### Documentation to Update
{{documentation_updates}}
---
## UX/UI Considerations
{{ux_ui_considerations}}
---
## Testing Approach
{{testing_approach}}
---
## Deployment Strategy
### Deployment Steps
{{deployment_steps}}
### Rollback Plan
{{rollback_plan}}
### Monitoring
{{monitoring_approach}}

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# Story {{N}}.{{M}}: {{story_title}}
**Status:** Draft
---
## User Story
As a {{user_type}},
I want {{capability}},
So that {{value_benefit}}.
---
## Acceptance Criteria
**Given** {{precondition}}
**When** {{action}}
**Then** {{expected_outcome}}
**And** {{additional_criteria}}
---
## Implementation Details
### Tasks / Subtasks
{{tasks_subtasks}}
### Technical Summary
{{technical_summary}}
### Project Structure Notes
- **Files to modify:** {{files_to_modify}}
- **Expected test locations:** {{test_locations}}
- **Estimated effort:** {{story_points}} story points ({{time_estimate}})
- **Prerequisites:** {{dependencies}}
### Key Code References
{{existing_code_references}}
---
## Context References
**Tech-Spec:** [tech-spec.md](../tech-spec.md) - Primary context document containing:
- Brownfield codebase analysis (if applicable)
- Framework and library details with versions
- Existing patterns to follow
- Integration points and dependencies
- Complete implementation guidance
**Architecture:** {{architecture_references}}
<!-- Additional context XML paths will be added here if story-context workflow is run -->
---
## Dev Agent Record
### Agent Model Used
<!-- Will be populated during dev-story execution -->
### Debug Log References
<!-- Will be populated during dev-story execution -->
### Completion Notes
<!-- Will be populated during dev-story execution -->
### Files Modified
<!-- Will be populated during dev-story execution -->
### Test Results
<!-- Will be populated during dev-story execution -->
---
## Review Notes
<!-- Will be populated during code review -->

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# Technical Specification
name: tech-spec
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."
author: "BMad"
# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
project_name: "{config_source}:project_name"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated
# Runtime variables (captured during workflow execution)
project_level: runtime-captured
project_type: runtime-captured
development_context: runtime-captured
change_type: runtime-captured
field_type: runtime-captured
# Workflow components
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/tech-spec"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
template: "{installed_path}/tech-spec-template.md"
# Story generation instructions (invoked based on level)
instructions_level0_story: "{installed_path}/instructions-level0-story.md"
instructions_level1_stories: "{installed_path}/instructions-level1-stories.md"
# Templates
user_story_template: "{installed_path}/user-story-template.md"
epics_template: "{installed_path}/epics-template.md"
# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/tech-spec.md"
user_story_file: "{output_folder}/user-story.md"
epics_file: "{output_folder}/epics.md"
# Recommended input documents (optional for Level 0)
recommended_inputs:
- bug_report: "Bug description or issue ticket"
- feature_request: "Brief feature description"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
product_brief:
whole: "{output_folder}/*brief*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*brief*/index.md"
research:
whole: "{output_folder}/*research*.md"
sharded: "{output_folder}/*research*/index.md"
document_project:
sharded: "{output_folder}/docs/index.md"
standalone: true

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# Architecture Patterns - Common patterns identified from requirements
requirement_patterns:
realtime_collaboration:
triggers:
- "real-time"
- "collaborative"
- "live updates"
- "multi-user"
- "simultaneous editing"
decisions_needed:
- websocket_solution
- conflict_resolution
- state_synchronization
- presence_tracking
- optimistic_updates
suggested_stack:
- "Socket.io or WebSocket native"
- "Redis for pub/sub"
- "Operational Transforms or CRDTs for conflict resolution"
- "PostgreSQL for persistence"
ecommerce:
triggers:
- "shopping cart"
- "checkout"
- "payments"
- "inventory"
- "product catalog"
decisions_needed:
- payment_processor
- cart_persistence
- inventory_management
- order_workflow
- tax_calculation
suggested_stack:
- "Stripe or PayPal for payments"
- "PostgreSQL for products and orders"
- "Redis for cart sessions"
- "BullMQ for order processing"
saas_platform:
triggers:
- "multi-tenant"
- "subscription"
- "billing"
- "team management"
- "roles and permissions"
decisions_needed:
- tenancy_model
- subscription_billing
- permission_system
- team_collaboration
- usage_tracking
suggested_stack:
- "PostgreSQL with Row Level Security"
- "Stripe Billing for subscriptions"
- "RBAC or ABAC for permissions"
- "NextAuth or Clerk for auth"
content_platform:
triggers:
- "CMS"
- "blog"
- "publishing"
- "content management"
- "editorial workflow"
decisions_needed:
- content_storage
- rich_text_editor
- media_handling
- version_control
- publishing_workflow
suggested_stack:
- "PostgreSQL for structured content"
- "S3 or Cloudinary for media"
- "Tiptap or Slate for rich text"
- "Algolia for search"
data_analytics:
triggers:
- "dashboards"
- "reporting"
- "metrics"
- "analytics"
- "data visualization"
decisions_needed:
- data_warehouse
- etl_pipeline
- visualization_library
- query_optimization
- caching_strategy
suggested_stack:
- "PostgreSQL or ClickHouse"
- "Apache Airflow or Temporal for ETL"
- "Chart.js or D3 for visualization"
- "Redis for query caching"
social_platform:
triggers:
- "social network"
- "feed"
- "following"
- "likes"
- "comments"
decisions_needed:
- graph_relationships
- feed_algorithm
- notification_system
- content_moderation
- privacy_controls
suggested_stack:
- "PostgreSQL with graph extensions or Neo4j"
- "Redis for feed caching"
- "Elasticsearch for user search"
- "WebSockets for notifications"
marketplace:
triggers:
- "marketplace"
- "vendors"
- "buyers and sellers"
- "transactions"
- "escrow"
decisions_needed:
- payment_splitting
- escrow_handling
- vendor_management
- dispute_resolution
- commission_model
suggested_stack:
- "Stripe Connect for payments"
- "PostgreSQL for transactions"
- "BullMQ for async processing"
- "S3 for vendor assets"
streaming_platform:
triggers:
- "video streaming"
- "live streaming"
- "media delivery"
- "broadcast"
decisions_needed:
- video_encoding
- cdn_strategy
- streaming_protocol
- bandwidth_optimization
- drm_protection
suggested_stack:
- "AWS MediaConvert or Mux"
- "CloudFront or Fastly CDN"
- "HLS or DASH protocol"
- "S3 for video storage"
iot_platform:
triggers:
- "IoT"
- "sensors"
- "device management"
- "telemetry"
- "edge computing"
decisions_needed:
- message_protocol
- time_series_database
- device_authentication
- data_ingestion
- edge_processing
suggested_stack:
- "MQTT or CoAP protocol"
- "TimescaleDB or InfluxDB"
- "Apache Kafka for ingestion"
- "Grafana for monitoring"
ai_application:
triggers:
- "machine learning"
- "AI features"
- "LLM integration"
- "computer vision"
- "NLP"
decisions_needed:
- model_serving
- vector_database
- prompt_management
- token_optimization
- fallback_strategy
suggested_stack:
- "OpenAI or Anthropic API"
- "Pinecone or pgvector for embeddings"
- "Redis for prompt caching"
- "Langchain or LlamaIndex"
# Quality attribute patterns
quality_attributes:
high_availability:
triggers:
- "99.9% uptime"
- "high availability"
- "fault tolerance"
- "disaster recovery"
architectural_needs:
- load_balancing
- database_replication
- health_checks
- circuit_breakers
- graceful_degradation
high_performance:
triggers:
- "millisecond response"
- "high throughput"
- "low latency"
- "performance critical"
architectural_needs:
- caching_layers
- database_optimization
- cdn_strategy
- code_splitting
- lazy_loading
high_security:
triggers:
- "compliance"
- "HIPAA"
- "GDPR"
- "financial data"
- "PCI DSS"
architectural_needs:
- encryption_at_rest
- encryption_in_transit
- audit_logging
- access_controls
- data_isolation
scalability:
triggers:
- "millions of users"
- "elastic scale"
- "global reach"
- "viral growth"
architectural_needs:
- horizontal_scaling
- database_sharding
- microservices
- queue_systems
- auto_scaling
# Integration patterns
integration_requirements:
payment_processing:
common_choices:
- "Stripe - most developer friendly"
- "PayPal - widest consumer adoption"
- "Square - best for in-person + online"
considerations:
- transaction_fees
- international_support
- subscription_handling
- marketplace_capabilities
email_service:
common_choices:
- "Resend - modern, developer friendly"
- "SendGrid - mature, scalable"
- "Amazon SES - cost effective at scale"
- "Postmark - transactional focus"
considerations:
- deliverability
- template_management
- analytics_needs
- cost_per_email
sms_notifications:
common_choices:
- "Twilio - most comprehensive"
- "Amazon SNS - AWS integrated"
- "Vonage - competitive pricing"
considerations:
- international_coverage
- delivery_rates
- two_way_messaging
- cost_per_message
authentication_providers:
social_providers:
- "Google - highest adoption"
- "GitHub - developer focused"
- "Microsoft - enterprise"
- "Apple - iOS users"
enterprise_providers:
- "SAML 2.0"
- "OAuth 2.0"
- "OpenID Connect"
- "Active Directory"
# Decision heuristics
decision_rules:
database_selection:
if_requirements_include:
- complex_relationships: "PostgreSQL"
- flexible_schema: "MongoDB"
- time_series: "TimescaleDB"
- graph_data: "Neo4j or PostgreSQL with extensions"
- key_value: "Redis"
- wide_column: "Cassandra"
api_pattern_selection:
if_requirements_include:
- simple_crud: "REST"
- complex_queries: "GraphQL"
- type_safety_critical: "tRPC"
- microservices: "gRPC"
- public_api: "REST with OpenAPI"
deployment_selection:
if_requirements_include:
- nextjs_only: "Vercel"
- complex_infrastructure: "AWS"
- quick_prototype: "Railway"
- global_edge: "Fly.io"
- kubernetes_needed: "GCP or AWS EKS"
# Anti-patterns to avoid
anti_patterns:
overengineering:
signs:
- "Microservices for < 10k users"
- "Kubernetes for single app"
- "GraphQL for 5 endpoints"
- "Event sourcing for CRUD app"
recommendation: "Start simple, evolve as needed"
underengineering:
signs:
- "No authentication strategy"
- "No error handling plan"
- "No monitoring approach"
- "No backup strategy"
recommendation: "Cover the fundamentals"
technology_soup:
signs:
- "5+ different databases"
- "Multiple frontend frameworks"
- "Inconsistent patterns"
- "Too many languages"
recommendation: "Maintain consistency"

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# Architecture
## Executive Summary
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## Decision Summary
| Category | Decision | Version | Affects Epics | Rationale |
| -------- | -------- | ------- | ------------- | --------- |
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## Project Structure
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## Epic to Architecture Mapping
{{epic_mapping_table}}
## Technology Stack Details
### Core Technologies
{{core_stack_details}}
### Integration Points
{{integration_details}}
{{novel_pattern_designs_section}}
## Implementation Patterns
These patterns ensure consistent implementation across all AI agents:
{{implementation_patterns}}
## Consistency Rules
### Naming Conventions
{{naming_conventions}}
### Code Organization
{{code_organization_patterns}}
### Error Handling
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### Logging Strategy
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## Data Architecture
{{data_models_and_relationships}}
## API Contracts
{{api_specifications}}
## Security Architecture
{{security_approach}}
## Performance Considerations
{{performance_strategies}}
## Deployment Architecture
{{deployment_approach}}
## Development Environment
### Prerequisites
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### Setup Commands
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## Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
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---
_Generated by BMAD Decision Architecture Workflow v1.0_
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# Architecture Document Validation Checklist
**Purpose**: Validate the architecture document itself is complete, implementable, and provides clear guidance for AI agents.
**Note**: This checklist validates the ARCHITECTURE DOCUMENT only. For cross-workflow validation (PRD → Architecture → Stories alignment), use the solutioning-gate-check workflow.
---
## 1. Decision Completeness
### All Decisions Made
- [ ] Every critical decision category has been resolved
- [ ] All important decision categories addressed
- [ ] No placeholder text like "TBD", "[choose]", or "{TODO}" remains
- [ ] Optional decisions either resolved or explicitly deferred with rationale
### Decision Coverage
- [ ] Data persistence approach decided
- [ ] API pattern chosen
- [ ] Authentication/authorization strategy defined
- [ ] Deployment target selected
- [ ] All functional requirements have architectural support
---
## 2. Version Specificity
### Technology Versions
- [ ] Every technology choice includes a specific version number
- [ ] Version numbers are current (verified via WebSearch, not hardcoded)
- [ ] Compatible versions selected (e.g., Node.js version supports chosen packages)
- [ ] Verification dates noted for version checks
### Version Verification Process
- [ ] WebSearch used during workflow to verify current versions
- [ ] No hardcoded versions from decision catalog trusted without verification
- [ ] LTS vs. latest versions considered and documented
- [ ] Breaking changes between versions noted if relevant
---
## 3. Starter Template Integration (if applicable)
### Template Selection
- [ ] Starter template chosen (or "from scratch" decision documented)
- [ ] Project initialization command documented with exact flags
- [ ] Starter template version is current and specified
- [ ] Command search term provided for verification
### Starter-Provided Decisions
- [ ] Decisions provided by starter marked as "PROVIDED BY STARTER"
- [ ] List of what starter provides is complete
- [ ] Remaining decisions (not covered by starter) clearly identified
- [ ] No duplicate decisions that starter already makes
---
## 4. Novel Pattern Design (if applicable)
### Pattern Detection
- [ ] All unique/novel concepts from PRD identified
- [ ] Patterns that don't have standard solutions documented
- [ ] Multi-epic workflows requiring custom design captured
### Pattern Documentation Quality
- [ ] Pattern name and purpose clearly defined
- [ ] Component interactions specified
- [ ] Data flow documented (with sequence diagrams if complex)
- [ ] Implementation guide provided for agents
- [ ] Edge cases and failure modes considered
- [ ] States and transitions clearly defined
### Pattern Implementability
- [ ] Pattern is implementable by AI agents with provided guidance
- [ ] No ambiguous decisions that could be interpreted differently
- [ ] Clear boundaries between components
- [ ] Explicit integration points with standard patterns
---
## 5. Implementation Patterns
### Pattern Categories Coverage
- [ ] **Naming Patterns**: API routes, database tables, components, files
- [ ] **Structure Patterns**: Test organization, component organization, shared utilities
- [ ] **Format Patterns**: API responses, error formats, date handling
- [ ] **Communication Patterns**: Events, state updates, inter-component messaging
- [ ] **Lifecycle Patterns**: Loading states, error recovery, retry logic
- [ ] **Location Patterns**: URL structure, asset organization, config placement
- [ ] **Consistency Patterns**: UI date formats, logging, user-facing errors
### Pattern Quality
- [ ] Each pattern has concrete examples
- [ ] Conventions are unambiguous (agents can't interpret differently)
- [ ] Patterns cover all technologies in the stack
- [ ] No gaps where agents would have to guess
- [ ] Implementation patterns don't conflict with each other
---
## 6. Technology Compatibility
### Stack Coherence
- [ ] Database choice compatible with ORM choice
- [ ] Frontend framework compatible with deployment target
- [ ] Authentication solution works with chosen frontend/backend
- [ ] All API patterns consistent (not mixing REST and GraphQL for same data)
- [ ] Starter template compatible with additional choices
### Integration Compatibility
- [ ] Third-party services compatible with chosen stack
- [ ] Real-time solutions (if any) work with deployment target
- [ ] File storage solution integrates with framework
- [ ] Background job system compatible with infrastructure
---
## 7. Document Structure
### Required Sections Present
- [ ] Executive summary exists (2-3 sentences maximum)
- [ ] Project initialization section (if using starter template)
- [ ] Decision summary table with ALL required columns:
- Category
- Decision
- Version
- Rationale
- [ ] Project structure section shows complete source tree
- [ ] Implementation patterns section comprehensive
- [ ] Novel patterns section (if applicable)
### Document Quality
- [ ] Source tree reflects actual technology decisions (not generic)
- [ ] Technical language used consistently
- [ ] Tables used instead of prose where appropriate
- [ ] No unnecessary explanations or justifications
- [ ] Focused on WHAT and HOW, not WHY (rationale is brief)
---
## 8. AI Agent Clarity
### Clear Guidance for Agents
- [ ] No ambiguous decisions that agents could interpret differently
- [ ] Clear boundaries between components/modules
- [ ] Explicit file organization patterns
- [ ] Defined patterns for common operations (CRUD, auth checks, etc.)
- [ ] Novel patterns have clear implementation guidance
- [ ] Document provides clear constraints for agents
- [ ] No conflicting guidance present
### Implementation Readiness
- [ ] Sufficient detail for agents to implement without guessing
- [ ] File paths and naming conventions explicit
- [ ] Integration points clearly defined
- [ ] Error handling patterns specified
- [ ] Testing patterns documented
---
## 9. Practical Considerations
### Technology Viability
- [ ] Chosen stack has good documentation and community support
- [ ] Development environment can be set up with specified versions
- [ ] No experimental or alpha technologies for critical path
- [ ] Deployment target supports all chosen technologies
- [ ] Starter template (if used) is stable and well-maintained
### Scalability
- [ ] Architecture can handle expected user load
- [ ] Data model supports expected growth
- [ ] Caching strategy defined if performance is critical
- [ ] Background job processing defined if async work needed
- [ ] Novel patterns scalable for production use
---
## 10. Common Issues to Check
### Beginner Protection
- [ ] Not overengineered for actual requirements
- [ ] Standard patterns used where possible (starter templates leveraged)
- [ ] Complex technologies justified by specific needs
- [ ] Maintenance complexity appropriate for team size
### Expert Validation
- [ ] No obvious anti-patterns present
- [ ] Performance bottlenecks addressed
- [ ] Security best practices followed
- [ ] Future migration paths not blocked
- [ ] Novel patterns follow architectural principles
---
## Validation Summary
### Document Quality Score
- Architecture Completeness: [Complete / Mostly Complete / Partial / Incomplete]
- Version Specificity: [All Verified / Most Verified / Some Missing / Many Missing]
- Pattern Clarity: [Crystal Clear / Clear / Somewhat Ambiguous / Ambiguous]
- AI Agent Readiness: [Ready / Mostly Ready / Needs Work / Not Ready]
### Critical Issues Found
- [ ] Issue 1: **\*\***\_\_\_**\*\***
- [ ] Issue 2: **\*\***\_\_\_**\*\***
- [ ] Issue 3: **\*\***\_\_\_**\*\***
### Recommended Actions Before Implementation
1. ***
2. ***
3. ***
---
**Next Step**: Run the **solutioning-gate-check** workflow to validate alignment between PRD, Architecture, and Stories before beginning implementation.
---
_This checklist validates architecture document quality only. Use solutioning-gate-check for comprehensive readiness validation._

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# Decision Catalog - Composability knowledge for architectural decisions
# This provides RELATIONSHIPS and WORKFLOW LOGIC, not generic tech knowledge
#
# ⚠️ CRITICAL: All version/feature info MUST be verified via WebSearch during workflow
# This file only provides: triggers, relationships (pairs_with), and opinionated stacks
decision_categories:
data_persistence:
triggers: ["database", "storage", "data model", "persistence", "state management"]
importance: "critical"
affects: "most epics"
options:
postgresql:
pairs_with: ["Prisma ORM", "TypeORM", "Drizzle", "node-postgres"]
mongodb:
pairs_with: ["Mongoose", "Prisma", "MongoDB driver"]
redis:
pairs_with: ["ioredis", "node-redis"]
supabase:
pairs_with: ["@supabase/supabase-js"]
firebase:
pairs_with: ["firebase-admin"]
api_pattern:
triggers: ["API", "client communication", "frontend backend", "service communication"]
importance: "critical"
affects: "all client-facing epics"
options:
rest:
pairs_with: ["Express", "Fastify", "NestJS", "Hono"]
graphql:
pairs_with: ["Apollo Server", "GraphQL Yoga", "Mercurius"]
trpc:
pairs_with: ["Next.js", "React Query"]
grpc:
pairs_with: ["@grpc/grpc-js", "protobufjs"]
authentication:
triggers: ["auth", "login", "user management", "security", "identity"]
importance: "critical"
affects: "security and user epics"
options:
nextauth:
pairs_with: ["Next.js", "Prisma"]
auth0:
pairs_with: ["@auth0/nextjs-auth0"]
clerk:
pairs_with: ["@clerk/nextjs"]
supabase_auth:
pairs_with: ["@supabase/supabase-js"]
firebase_auth:
pairs_with: ["firebase-admin"]
real_time:
triggers: ["real-time", "websocket", "live updates", "chat", "collaboration"]
importance: "medium"
affects: "real-time features"
options:
socket_io:
pairs_with: ["Express", "socket.io-client"]
pusher:
pairs_with: ["pusher-js"]
ably:
pairs_with: ["ably"]
supabase_realtime:
pairs_with: ["@supabase/supabase-js"]
firebase_realtime:
pairs_with: ["firebase"]
email:
triggers: ["email", "notifications", "transactional email"]
importance: "medium"
affects: "notification epics"
options:
resend:
pairs_with: ["resend", "react-email"]
sendgrid:
pairs_with: ["@sendgrid/mail"]
postmark:
pairs_with: ["postmark"]
ses:
pairs_with: ["@aws-sdk/client-ses"]
file_storage:
triggers: ["upload", "file storage", "images", "media", "CDN"]
importance: "medium"
affects: "media handling epics"
options:
s3:
pairs_with: ["@aws-sdk/client-s3", "multer"]
cloudinary:
pairs_with: ["cloudinary"]
uploadthing:
pairs_with: ["uploadthing"]
supabase_storage:
pairs_with: ["@supabase/supabase-js"]
search:
triggers: ["search", "full text", "elasticsearch", "algolia", "fuzzy"]
importance: "medium"
affects: "search and discovery epics"
options:
postgres_fts:
pairs_with: ["PostgreSQL"]
elasticsearch:
pairs_with: ["@elastic/elasticsearch"]
algolia:
pairs_with: ["algoliasearch"]
typesense:
pairs_with: ["typesense"]
background_jobs:
triggers: ["queue", "jobs", "workers", "async", "background processing", "scheduled"]
importance: "medium"
affects: "async processing epics"
options:
bullmq:
pairs_with: ["Redis"]
sqs:
pairs_with: ["@aws-sdk/client-sqs"]
temporal:
pairs_with: ["@temporalio/client"]
inngest:
pairs_with: ["inngest"]
deployment_target:
triggers: ["deployment", "hosting", "infrastructure", "cloud", "server"]
importance: "high"
affects: "all epics"
options:
vercel:
pairs_with: ["Next.js", "serverless functions"]
aws:
pairs_with: ["any stack"]
railway:
pairs_with: ["any stack", "managed databases"]
fly_io:
pairs_with: ["Docker containers"]
# Opinionated stack combinations (BMM methodology)
common_stacks:
modern_fullstack:
name: "Modern Full-Stack"
components: ["Next.js", "PostgreSQL or Supabase", "Prisma ORM", "NextAuth.js", "Tailwind CSS", "TypeScript", "Vercel"]
good_for: "Most web applications"
enterprise_stack:
name: "Enterprise Stack"
components: ["NestJS", "PostgreSQL", "TypeORM", "Auth0", "Redis", "Docker", "AWS"]
good_for: "Large-scale enterprise applications"
rapid_prototype:
name: "Rapid Prototype"
components: ["Next.js", "Supabase", "shadcn/ui", "Vercel"]
good_for: "MVP and rapid development"
real_time_app:
name: "Real-Time Application"
components: ["Next.js", "Supabase Realtime", "PostgreSQL", "Prisma", "Socket.io fallback"]
good_for: "Chat, collaboration, live updates"
mobile_app:
name: "Mobile Application"
components: ["Expo", "React Native", "Supabase or Firebase", "React Query"]
good_for: "Cross-platform mobile apps"
# Starter templates and what decisions they make
starter_templates:
create_next_app:
name: "Create Next App"
command_search: "npx create-next-app@latest"
decisions_provided: ["Next.js framework", "TypeScript option", "App Router vs Pages", "Tailwind CSS option", "ESLint"]
good_for: ["React web applications", "Full-stack apps", "SSR/SSG"]
create_t3_app:
name: "Create T3 App"
command_search: "npm create t3-app@latest"
decisions_provided: ["Next.js", "TypeScript", "tRPC", "Prisma", "NextAuth", "Tailwind CSS"]
good_for: ["Type-safe full-stack apps"]
create_vite:
name: "Create Vite"
command_search: "npm create vite@latest"
decisions_provided: ["Framework choice (React/Vue/Svelte)", "TypeScript option", "Vite bundler"]
good_for: ["Fast dev SPAs", "Library development"]
create_remix:
name: "Create Remix"
command_search: "npx create-remix@latest"
decisions_provided: ["Remix framework", "TypeScript option", "Deployment target", "CSS solution"]
good_for: ["Web standards", "Nested routing", "Progressive enhancement"]
nest_new:
name: "NestJS CLI"
command_search: "nest new project"
decisions_provided: ["TypeScript (always)", "Package manager", "Testing framework (Jest)", "Project structure"]
good_for: ["Enterprise APIs", "Microservices", "GraphQL APIs"]
create_expo_app:
name: "Create Expo App"
command_search: "npx create-expo-app"
decisions_provided: ["React Native", "Expo SDK", "TypeScript option", "Navigation option"]
good_for: ["Cross-platform mobile", "React Native apps"]
# Starter selection heuristics (workflow logic)
starter_selection_rules:
by_project_type:
web_application:
recommended: ["create_next_app", "create_t3_app", "create_vite"]
considerations: "SSR needs? → Next.js. Type safety critical? → T3. SPA only? → Vite"
mobile_app:
recommended: ["create_expo_app"]
considerations: "Cross-platform → Expo. Native-heavy → React Native CLI"
api_backend:
recommended: ["nest_new"]
considerations: "Enterprise → NestJS. Simple → Express starter. Performance → Fastify"
full_stack:
recommended: ["create_t3_app", "create_remix"]
considerations: "Type safety → T3. Web standards → Remix. Monolith → RedwoodJS"

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# Decision Architecture Workflow Instructions
<workflow name="architecture">
<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>This workflow uses ADAPTIVE FACILITATION - adjust your communication style based on {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>The goal is ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS that prevent AI agent conflicts, not detailed implementation specs</critical>
<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and tailor to {user_skill_level}</critical>
<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
<critical>This workflow replaces architecture with a conversation-driven approach</critical>
<critical>Input documents specified in workflow.yaml input_file_patterns - workflow engine handles fuzzy matching, whole vs sharded document discovery automatically</critical>
<critical>ELICITATION POINTS: After completing each major architectural decision area (identified by template-output tags for decision_record, project_structure, novel_pattern_designs, implementation_patterns, and architecture_document), invoke advanced elicitation to refine decisions before proceeding</critical>
<step n="0" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
<action>Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists</action>
<check if="status file not found">
<output>No workflow status file found. Decision Architecture can run standalone or as part of BMM workflow path.</output>
<output>**Recommended:** Run `workflow-init` first for project context tracking and workflow sequencing.</output>
<ask>Continue in standalone mode or exit to run workflow-init? (continue/exit)</ask>
<check if="continue">
<action>Set standalone_mode = true</action>
</check>
<check if="exit">
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="status file found">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
<action>Check status of "create-architecture" workflow</action>
<action>Get project_level from YAML metadata</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
<check if="project_level < 3">
<output>**Note: Level {{project_level}} Project**
The Detailed Architecture is typically for Level 3-4 projects, but can be used for any project that needs architectural planning.
For Level {{project_level}}, we'll keep the architecture appropriately scoped.
</output>
</check>
<check if="create-architecture status is file path (already completed)">
<output>⚠️ Architecture already completed: {{create-architecture status}}</output>
<ask>Re-running will overwrite the existing architecture. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="create-architecture is not the next expected workflow">
<output>⚠️ Next expected workflow: {{next_workflow}}. Architecture is out of sequence.</output>
<ask>Continue with Architecture anyway? (y/n)</ask>
<check if="n">
<output>Exiting. Run {{next_workflow}} instead.</output>
<action>Exit workflow</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
</check>
<action>Check for existing PRD and epics files using fuzzy matching</action>
<action>Fuzzy match PRD file: {prd_file}</action>
<check if="PRD_not_found">
<output>**PRD Not Found**
Decision Architecture works from your Product Requirements Document (PRD).
Looking for: _PRD_, PRD.md, or prd/index.md + files in {output_folder}
Please run the PRD workflow first to define your requirements.
Architect: `create-prd`
</output>
<action>Exit workflow - PRD required</action>
</check>
</step>
<step n="1" goal="Load and understand project context">
<action>Load the PRD using fuzzy matching: {prd_file}, if the PRD is mulitple files in a folder, load the index file and all files associated with the PRD</action>
<action>Load epics file using fuzzy matching: {epics_file}</action>
<action>Check for UX specification using fuzzy matching:
<action>Attempt to locate: {ux_spec_file}</action>
<check if="ux_spec_found">
<action>Load UX spec and extract architectural implications: - Component complexity (simple forms vs rich interactions) - Animation/transition requirements - Real-time update needs (live data, collaborative features) - Platform-specific UI requirements - Accessibility standards (WCAG compliance level) - Responsive design breakpoints - Offline capability requirements - Performance expectations (load times, interaction responsiveness)
</action>
</check>
</action>
<action>Extract and understand from PRD: - Functional Requirements (what it must do) - Non-Functional Requirements (performance, security, compliance, etc.) - Epic structure and user stories - Acceptance criteria - Any technical constraints mentioned
</action>
<action>Count and assess project scale: - Number of epics: {{epic_count}} - Number of stories: {{story_count}} - Complexity indicators (real-time, multi-tenant, regulated, etc.) - UX complexity level (if UX spec exists) - Novel features
</action>
<action>Reflect understanding back to {user_name}:
"I'm reviewing your project documentation for {{project_name}}.
I see {{epic_count}} epics with {{story_count}} total stories.
{{if_ux_spec}}I also found your UX specification which defines the user experience requirements.{{/if_ux_spec}}
Key aspects I notice:
- [Summarize core functionality]
- [Note critical NFRs]
{{if_ux_spec}}- [Note UX complexity and requirements]{{/if_ux_spec}}
- [Identify unique challenges]
This will help me guide you through the architectural decisions needed
to ensure AI agents implement this consistently."
</action>
<ask>Does this match your understanding of the project?</ask>
<template-output>project_context_understanding</template-output>
</step>
<step n="2" goal="Discover and evaluate starter templates">
<critical>Modern starter templates make many good architectural decisions by default</critical>
<action>Based on PRD analysis, identify the primary technology domain: - Web application → Look for Next.js, Vite, Remix starters - Mobile app → Look for React Native, Expo, Flutter starters - API/Backend → Look for NestJS, Express, Fastify starters - CLI tool → Look for CLI framework starters - Full-stack → Look for T3, RedwoodJS, Blitz starters
</action>
<check if="ux_spec_loaded">
<action>Consider UX requirements when selecting starter:
- Rich animations → Framer Motion compatible starter
- Complex forms → React Hook Form included starter
- Real-time features → Socket.io or WebSocket ready starter
- Accessibility focus → WCAG-compliant component library starter
- Design system → Storybook-enabled starter
</action>
</check>
<action>Search for relevant starter templates with websearch, examples:
<WebSearch>{{primary_technology}} starter template CLI create command latest {date}</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{primary_technology}} boilerplate generator latest options</WebSearch>
</action>
<check if="starter_templates_found">
<action>Investigate what each starter provides:
<WebSearch>{{starter_name}} default setup technologies included latest</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{starter_name}} project structure file organization</WebSearch>
</action>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
<action>Present starter options concisely:
"Found {{starter_name}} which provides:
{{quick_decision_list}}
This would establish our base architecture. Use it?"
</action>
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
<action>Explain starter benefits:
"I found {{starter_name}}, which is like a pre-built foundation for your project.
Think of it like buying a prefab house frame instead of cutting each board yourself.
It makes these decisions for you:
{{friendly_decision_list}}
This is a great starting point that follows best practices. Should we use it?"
</action>
</check>
<ask>Use {{starter_name}} as the foundation? (recommended) [y/n]</ask>
<check if="user_accepts_starter">
<action>Get current starter command and options:
<WebSearch>{{starter_name}} CLI command options flags latest 2024</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Document the initialization command:
Store command: {{full_starter_command_with_options}}
Example: "npx create-next-app@latest my-app --typescript --tailwind --app"
</action>
<action>Extract and document starter-provided decisions:
Starter provides these architectural decisions:
- Language/TypeScript: {{provided_or_not}}
- Styling solution: {{provided_or_not}}
- Testing framework: {{provided_or_not}}
- Linting/Formatting: {{provided_or_not}}
- Build tooling: {{provided_or_not}}
- Project structure: {{provided_pattern}}
</action>
<action>Mark these decisions as "PROVIDED BY STARTER" in our decision tracking</action>
<action>Note for first implementation story:
"Project initialization using {{starter_command}} should be the first implementation story"
</action>
</check>
<check if="user_rejects_starter">
<ask>Any specific reason to avoid the starter? (helps me understand constraints)</ask>
<action>Note: Manual setup required, all decisions need to be made explicitly</action>
</check>
</check>
<check if="no_starter_found_or_applicable">
<action>Note: No standard starter template found for this project type.
We will make all architectural decisions explicitly.</action>
</check>
<template-output>starter_template_decision</template-output>
</step>
<step n="3" goal="Adapt facilitation style and identify remaining decisions">
<action>Based on {user_skill_level} from config, set facilitation approach:
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
Set mode: EXPERT
- Use technical terminology freely
- Move quickly through decisions
- Assume familiarity with patterns and tools
- Focus on edge cases and advanced concerns
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'intermediate'">
Set mode: INTERMEDIATE
- Balance technical accuracy with clarity
- Explain complex patterns briefly
- Confirm understanding at key points
- Provide context for non-obvious choices
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
Set mode: BEGINNER
- Use analogies and real-world examples
- Explain technical concepts in simple terms
- Provide education about why decisions matter
- Protect from complexity overload
</check>
</action>
<action>Load decision catalog: {decision_catalog}</action>
<action>Load architecture patterns: {architecture_patterns}</action>
<action>Analyze PRD against patterns to identify needed decisions: - Match functional requirements to known patterns - Identify which categories of decisions are needed - Flag any novel/unique aspects requiring special attention - Consider which decisions the starter template already made (if applicable)
</action>
<action>Create decision priority list:
CRITICAL (blocks everything): - {{list_of_critical_decisions}}
IMPORTANT (shapes architecture):
- {{list_of_important_decisions}}
NICE-TO-HAVE (can defer):
- {{list_of_optional_decisions}}
</action>
<action>Announce plan to {user_name} based on mode:
<check if="mode == 'EXPERT'">
"Based on your PRD, we need to make {{total_decision_count}} architectural decisions.
{{starter_covered_count}} are covered by the starter template.
Let's work through the remaining {{remaining_count}} decisions."
</check>
<check if="mode == 'BEGINNER'">
"Great! I've analyzed your requirements and found {{total_decision_count}} technical
choices we need to make. Don't worry - I'll guide you through each one and explain
why it matters. {{if_starter}}The starter template handles {{starter_covered_count}}
of these automatically.{{/if_starter}}"
</check>
</action>
<template-output>decision_identification</template-output>
</step>
<step n="4" goal="Facilitate collaborative decision making" repeat="for-each-decision">
<critical>Each decision must be made WITH the user, not FOR them</critical>
<critical>ALWAYS verify current versions using WebSearch - NEVER trust hardcoded versions</critical>
<action>For each decision in priority order:</action>
<action>Present the decision based on mode:
<check if="mode == 'EXPERT'">
"{{Decision_Category}}: {{Specific_Decision}}
Options: {{concise_option_list_with_tradeoffs}}
Recommendation: {{recommendation}} for {{reason}}"
</check>
<check if="mode == 'INTERMEDIATE'">
"Next decision: {{Human_Friendly_Category}}
We need to choose {{Specific_Decision}}.
Common options:
{{option_list_with_brief_explanations}}
For your project, {{recommendation}} would work well because {{reason}}."
</check>
<check if="mode == 'BEGINNER'">
"Let's talk about {{Human_Friendly_Category}}.
{{Educational_Context_About_Why_This_Matters}}
Think of it like {{real_world_analogy}}.
Your main options:
{{friendly_options_with_pros_cons}}
My suggestion: {{recommendation}}
This is good for you because {{beginner_friendly_reason}}."
</check>
</action>
<check if="decision_involves_specific_technology">
<action>Verify current stable version:
<WebSearch>{{technology}} latest stable version 2024</WebSearch>
<WebSearch>{{technology}} current LTS version</WebSearch>
</action>
<action>Update decision record with verified version:
Technology: {{technology}}
Verified Version: {{version_from_search}}
Verification Date: {{today}}
</action>
</check>
<ask>What's your preference? (or 'explain more' for details)</ask>
<check if="user_wants_more_info">
<action>Provide deeper explanation appropriate to skill level</action>
<check if="complex_tradeoffs">
<action>Consider using advanced elicitation:
"Would you like to explore innovative approaches to this decision?
I can help brainstorm unconventional solutions if you have specific goals."
</action>
</check>
</check>
<action>Record decision:
Category: {{category}}
Decision: {{user_choice}}
Version: {{verified_version_if_applicable}}
Affects Epics: {{list_of_affected_epics}}
Rationale: {{user_reasoning_or_default}}
Provided by Starter: {{yes_if_from_starter}}
</action>
<action>Check for cascading implications:
"This choice means we'll also need to {{related_decisions}}"
</action>
<template-output>decision_record</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="5" goal="Address cross-cutting concerns">
<critical>These decisions affect EVERY epic and story</critical>
<action>Facilitate decisions for consistency patterns: - Error handling strategy (How will all agents handle errors?) - Logging approach (Structured? Format? Levels?) - Date/time handling (Timezone? Format? Library?) - Authentication pattern (Where? How? Token format?) - API response format (Structure? Status codes? Errors?) - Testing strategy (Unit? Integration? E2E?)
</action>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
<action>Explain why these matter why its critical to go through and decide these things now.</action>
</check>
<template-output>cross_cutting_decisions</template-output>
</step>
<step n="6" goal="Define project structure and boundaries">
<action>Based on all decisions made, define the project structure</action>
<action>Create comprehensive source tree: - Root configuration files - Source code organization - Test file locations - Build/dist directories - Documentation structure
</action>
<action>Map epics to architectural boundaries:
"Epic: {{epic_name}} → Lives in {{module/directory/service}}"
</action>
<action>Define integration points: - Where do components communicate? - What are the API boundaries? - How do services interact?
</action>
<template-output>project_structure</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="7" goal="Design novel architectural patterns" optional="true">
<critical>Some projects require INVENTING new patterns, not just choosing existing ones</critical>
<action>Scan PRD for concepts that don't have standard solutions: - Novel interaction patterns (e.g., "swipe to match" before Tinder existed) - Unique multi-component workflows (e.g., "viral invitation system") - New data relationships (e.g., "social graph" before Facebook) - Unprecedented user experiences (e.g., "ephemeral messages" before Snapchat) - Complex state machines crossing multiple epics
</action>
<check if="novel_patterns_detected">
<action>For each novel pattern identified:</action>
<action>Engage user in design collaboration:
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
"The {{pattern_name}} concept requires architectural innovation.
Core challenge: {{challenge_description}}
Let's design the component interaction model:"
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
"Your idea about {{pattern_name}} is unique - there isn't a standard way to build this yet!
This is exciting - we get to invent the architecture together.
Let me help you think through how this should work:"
</check>
</action>
<action>Facilitate pattern design:
1. Identify core components involved
2. Map data flow between components
3. Design state management approach
4. Create sequence diagrams for complex flows
5. Define API contracts for the pattern
6. Consider edge cases and failure modes
</action>
<action>Use advanced elicitation for innovation:
"What if we approached this differently?
- What would the ideal user experience look like?
- Are there analogies from other domains we could apply?
- What constraints can we challenge?"
</action>
<action>Document the novel pattern:
Pattern Name: {{pattern_name}}
Purpose: {{what_problem_it_solves}}
Components:
{{component_list_with_responsibilities}}
Data Flow:
{{sequence_description_or_diagram}}
Implementation Guide:
{{how_agents_should_build_this}}
Affects Epics:
{{epics_that_use_this_pattern}}
</action>
<action>Validate pattern completeness:
"Does this {{pattern_name}} design cover all the use cases in your epics?
- {{use_case_1}}: ✓ Handled by {{component}}
- {{use_case_2}}: ✓ Handled by {{component}}
..."
</action>
</check>
<check if="no_novel_patterns">
<action>Note: All patterns in this project have established solutions.
Proceeding with standard architectural patterns.</action>
</check>
<template-output>novel_pattern_designs</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="8" goal="Define implementation patterns to prevent agent conflicts">
<critical>These patterns ensure multiple AI agents write compatible code</critical>
<critical>Focus on what agents could decide DIFFERENTLY if not specified</critical>
<action>Load pattern categories: {pattern_categories}</action>
<action>Based on chosen technologies, identify potential conflict points:
"Given that we're using {{tech_stack}}, agents need consistency rules for:"
</action>
<action>For each relevant pattern category, facilitate decisions:
NAMING PATTERNS (How things are named):
<check if="has_api">
- REST endpoint naming: /users or /user? Plural or singular?
- Route parameter format: :id or {id}?
</check>
<check if="has_database">
- Table naming: users or Users or user?
- Column naming: user_id or userId?
- Foreign key format: user_id or fk_user?
</check>
<check if="has_frontend">
- Component naming: UserCard or user-card?
- File naming: UserCard.tsx or user-card.tsx?
</check>
STRUCTURE PATTERNS (How things are organized):
- Where do tests live? __tests__/ or *.test.ts co-located?
- How are components organized? By feature or by type?
- Where do shared utilities go?
FORMAT PATTERNS (Data exchange formats):
<check if="has_api">
- API response wrapper? {data: ..., error: ...} or direct response?
- Error format? {message, code} or {error: {type, detail}}?
- Date format in JSON? ISO strings or timestamps?
</check>
COMMUNICATION PATTERNS (How components interact):
<check if="has_events">
- Event naming convention?
- Event payload structure?
</check>
<check if="has_state_management">
- State update pattern?
- Action naming convention?
</check>
LIFECYCLE PATTERNS (State and flow):
- How are loading states handled?
- What's the error recovery pattern?
- How are retries implemented?
LOCATION PATTERNS (Where things go):
- API route structure?
- Static asset organization?
- Config file locations?
CONSISTENCY PATTERNS (Cross-cutting):
- How are dates formatted in the UI?
- What's the logging format?
- How are user-facing errors written?
</action>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
<action>Rapid-fire through patterns:
"Quick decisions on implementation patterns:
- {{pattern}}: {{suggested_convention}} OK? [y/n/specify]"
</action>
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
<action>Explain each pattern's importance:
"Let me explain why this matters:
If one AI agent names database tables 'users' and another names them 'Users',
your app will crash. We need to pick one style and make sure everyone follows it."
</action>
</check>
<action>Document implementation patterns:
Category: {{pattern_category}}
Pattern: {{specific_pattern}}
Convention: {{decided_convention}}
Example: {{concrete_example}}
Enforcement: "All agents MUST follow this pattern"
</action>
<template-output>implementation_patterns</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="9" goal="Validate architectural coherence">
<action>Run coherence checks:</action>
<action>Check decision compatibility: - Do all decisions work together? - Are there any conflicting choices? - Do the versions align properly?
</action>
<action>Verify epic coverage: - Does every epic have architectural support? - Are all user stories implementable with these decisions? - Are there any gaps?
</action>
<action>Validate pattern completeness: - Are there any patterns we missed that agents would need? - Do novel patterns integrate with standard architecture? - Are implementation patterns comprehensive enough?
</action>
<check if="issues_found">
<action>Address issues with {user_name}:
"I notice {{issue_description}}.
We should {{suggested_resolution}}."
</action>
<ask>How would you like to resolve this?</ask>
<action>Update decisions based on resolution</action>
</check>
<template-output>coherence_validation</template-output>
</step>
<step n="10" goal="Generate decision architecture document">
<critical>The document must be complete, specific, and validation-ready</critical>
<critical>This is the consistency contract for all AI agents</critical>
<action>Load template: {architecture_template}</action>
<action>Generate sections: 1. Executive Summary (2-3 sentences about the architecture approach) 2. Project Initialization (starter command if applicable) 3. Decision Summary Table (with verified versions and epic mapping) 4. Complete Project Structure (full tree, no placeholders) 5. Epic to Architecture Mapping (every epic placed) 6. Technology Stack Details (versions, configurations) 7. Integration Points (how components connect) 8. Novel Pattern Designs (if any were created) 9. Implementation Patterns (all consistency rules) 10. Consistency Rules (naming, organization, formats) 11. Data Architecture (models and relationships) 12. API Contracts (request/response formats) 13. Security Architecture (auth, authorization, data protection) 14. Performance Considerations (from NFRs) 15. Deployment Architecture (where and how) 16. Development Environment (setup and prerequisites) 17. Architecture Decision Records (key decisions with rationale)
</action>
<action>Fill template with all collected decisions and patterns</action>
<action>Ensure starter command is first implementation story:
<check if="using_starter_template">
"## Project Initialization
First implementation story should execute:
```bash
{{starter_command_with_options}}
```
This establishes the base architecture with these decisions:
{{starter_provided_decisions}}"
</check>
</action>
<template-output>architecture_document</template-output>
<invoke-task halt="true">{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml</invoke-task>
</step>
<step n="11" goal="Validate document completeness">
<action>Load validation checklist: {installed_path}/checklist.md</action>
<action>Run validation checklist from {installed_path}/checklist.md</action>
<action>Verify MANDATORY items:
□ Decision table has Version column with specific versions
□ Every epic is mapped to architecture components
□ Source tree is complete, not generic
□ No placeholder text remains
□ All FRs from PRD have architectural support
□ All NFRs from PRD are addressed
□ Implementation patterns cover all potential conflicts
□ Novel patterns are fully documented (if applicable)
</action>
<check if="validation_failed">
<action>Fix missing items automatically</action>
<goto step="10">Regenerate document section</goto>
</check>
<template-output>validation_results</template-output>
</step>
<step n="12" goal="Final review and update workflow status">
<action>Present completion summary:</action>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
"Architecture complete. {{decision_count}} decisions documented.
Ready for implementation phase."
</check>
<check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
"Excellent! Your architecture is complete. You made {{decision_count}} important
decisions that will keep AI agents consistent as they build your app.
What happens next:
1. AI agents will read this architecture before implementing each story
2. They'll follow your technical choices exactly
3. Your app will be built with consistent patterns throughout
You're ready to move to the implementation phase!"
</check>
<action>Save document to {output_folder}/architecture.md</action>
<check if="standalone_mode != true">
<action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
<action>Find workflow_status key "create-architecture"</action>
<critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
<action>Update workflow_status["create-architecture"] = "{output_folder}/bmm-architecture-{{date}}.md"</action>
<action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
<action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
<action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
</check>
<output>✅ Decision Architecture workflow complete!</output>
<output>**Deliverables Created:**
- ✅ architecture.md - Complete architectural decisions document
{{if_novel_patterns}}
- ✅ Novel pattern designs for unique concepts
{{/if_novel_patterns}}
{{if_starter_template}}
- ✅ Project initialization command documented
{{/if_starter_template}}
The architecture is ready to guide AI agents through consistent implementation.
**Next Steps:**
- **Next required:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
- Review the architecture.md document before proceeding
Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
</output>
<template-output>completion_summary</template-output>
</step>
</workflow>

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