diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md
index 189d84c0f..2ebd07562 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md
@@ -2,22 +2,16 @@
 name: 'step-01-validate-prerequisites'
 description: 'Validate required documents exist and extract all requirements for epic and story creation'
 
-# Path Definitions
-workflow_path: '.'
-
 # File References
 thisStepFile: './step-01-validate-prerequisites.md'
 nextStepFile: './step-02-design-epics.md'
-workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
-epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
+epicsTemplate: '../templates/epics-template.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/bmad-party-mode/workflow.md'
-
-# Template References
-epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 1: Validate Prerequisites and Extract Requirements
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md
index fb0ea01e9..032232fa2 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md
@@ -2,21 +2,16 @@
 name: 'step-02-design-epics'
 description: 'Design and approve the epics_list that will organize all requirements into user-value-focused epics'
 
-# Path Definitions
-workflow_path: '.'
-
 # File References
 thisStepFile: './step-02-design-epics.md'
 nextStepFile: './step-03-create-stories.md'
-workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
+epicsTemplate: '../templates/epics-template.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/bmad-party-mode/workflow.md'
-
-# Template References
-epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 2: Design Epic List
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md
index 7a3f5801e..6ac34f4ca 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md
@@ -2,21 +2,16 @@
 name: 'step-03-create-stories'
 description: 'Generate all epics with their stories following the template structure'
 
-# Path Definitions
-workflow_path: '.'
-
 # File References
 thisStepFile: './step-03-create-stories.md'
 nextStepFile: './step-04-final-validation.md'
-workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
+epicsTemplate: '../templates/epics-template.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/bmad-party-mode/workflow.md'
-
-# Template References
-epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 3: Generate Epics and Stories
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md
index aa123a9ca..e0b2e3699 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md
@@ -2,20 +2,15 @@
 name: 'step-04-final-validation'
 description: 'Validate complete coverage of all requirements and ensure implementation readiness'
 
-# Path Definitions
-workflow_path: '.'
-
 # File References
 thisStepFile: './step-04-final-validation.md'
-workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
+epicsTemplate: '../templates/epics-template.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/bmad-party-mode/workflow.md'
-
-# Template References
-epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 4: Final Validation