diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/steps/step-01-load-story.md b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/steps/step-01-load-story.md
index 61f65dce..951471e2 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/steps/step-01-load-story.md
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/steps/step-01-load-story.md
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ If input resolves to an existing file:
     - If no → return to user prompt (ask "Which story would you like to review?" again)
 
 **Search sprint_status** (if input is not a direct file):
-Search for stories with status `review` or `done`. Match by priority:
+
+The `sprint_status` file (`{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`) is generated by the sprint-planning workflow and contains the development_status map with all epics and stories, along with their current status (backlog, ready-for-dev, in-progress, review, done).
+
+Search this file for stories with status `review` or `done`. Match by priority:
 1. Story number resembles input closely enough (e.g., "1-2" matches "1 2", "1.2", "one dash two", "one two"; "1-32" matches "one thirty two"). Do NOT match if numbers differ (e.g., "1-33" does not match "1-32")
 2. Exact story name/key (e.g., "1-2-user-auth-api")
 3. Story name/title resembles input closely enough