From 6039e753a1f9d88cd74329bfa51d25d6fe98365d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Verkhovsky <alexey.verkhovsky@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 07:50:16 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] feat(quick-dev): add planning artifact awareness for
 context-informed specs

Teach quick-dev step-01 what BMAD phase 1-3 planning artifacts are (PRD,
architecture, UX, epics, product brief) so it can selectively load relevant
docs instead of guessing from code alone. Remove hard cap of 3 on spec
context field, replacing with judgment guidance. Instruct step-03 to
explicitly pass context files to the implementation sub-agent.
---
 .../4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/spec-template.md       | 2 +-
 .../bmad-quick-dev/step-01-clarify-and-route.md            | 7 +++++++
 .../4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-03-implement.md   | 2 ++
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/spec-template.md b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/spec-template.md
index 3f70a5134..8c2356b80 100644
--- a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/spec-template.md
+++ b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/spec-template.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: '{title}'
 type: 'feature' # feature | bugfix | refactor | chore
 created: '{date}'
 status: 'draft' # draft | ready-for-dev | in-progress | in-review | done
-context: [] # optional: max 3 project-wide standards/docs. NO source code files.
+context: [] # optional: project-wide standards/docs the implementation agent should load. Keep short — only what isn't already distilled into the spec body.
 ---
 
 <!-- Target: 900–1300 tokens. Above 1600 = high risk of context rot.
diff --git a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-01-clarify-and-route.md b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-01-clarify-and-route.md
index 5f802c960..973e257b4 100644
--- a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-01-clarify-and-route.md
+++ b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-01-clarify-and-route.md
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ Never ask extra questions if you already understand what the user intends.
 1. Load context.
    - List files in `{planning_artifacts}` and `{implementation_artifacts}`.
    - If you find an unformatted spec or intent file, ingest its contents to form your understanding of the intent.
+   - Planning artifacts are the output of BMAD phases 1-3. Typical files include:
+     - **PRD** (`*prd*`) — product requirements and success criteria
+     - **Architecture** (`*architecture*`) — technical design decisions and constraints
+     - **UX/Design** (`*ux*`) — user experience and interaction design
+     - **Epics** (`*epic*`) — feature breakdown into implementable stories
+     - **Product Brief** (`*brief*`) — project vision and scope
+   - Scan the listing for files matching these patterns. If any look relevant to the current intent, load them selectively — you don't need all of them, but you need the right constraints and requirements rather than guessing from code alone.
 2. Clarify intent. Do not fantasize, do not leave open questions. If you must ask questions, ask them as a numbered list. When the human replies, verify that every single numbered question was answered. If any were ignored, HALT and re-ask only the missing questions before proceeding. Keep looping until intent is clear enough to implement.
 3. Version control sanity check. Is the working tree clean? Does the current branch make sense for this intent — considering its name and recent history? If the tree is dirty or the branch is an obvious mismatch, HALT and ask the human before proceeding. If version control is unavailable, skip this check.
 4. Multi-goal check (see SCOPE STANDARD). If the intent fails the single-goal criteria:
diff --git a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-03-implement.md b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-03-implement.md
index 2d827b1f3..96e6041bf 100644
--- a/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-03-implement.md
+++ b/src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/bmad-quick-dev/step-03-implement.md
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ Capture `baseline_commit` (current HEAD, or `NO_VCS` if version control is unava
 
 Change `{spec_file}` status to `in-progress` in the frontmatter before starting implementation.
 
+If `{spec_file}` has a non-empty `context:` list in its frontmatter, load those files before implementation begins. When handing to a sub-agent, include them in the sub-agent prompt so it has access to the referenced context.
+
 Hand `{spec_file}` to a sub-agent/task and let it implement. If no sub-agents are available, implement directly.
 
 **Path formatting rule:** Any markdown links written into `{spec_file}` must use paths relative to `{spec_file}`'s directory so they are clickable in VS Code. Any file paths displayed in terminal/conversation output must use CWD-relative format with `:line` notation (e.g., `src/path/file.ts:42`) for terminal clickability. No leading `/` in either case.