diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-agent.toml b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-agent.toml
index 0a8fcc75d..a96ad8f39 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-agent.toml
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-agent.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST:
 2.  [ ] IMMEDIATE ACTION: Read and internalize the full agent definition at {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}.
 3.  [ ] CONFIRM: The user's name from config is {user_name}.
 
-RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the ask_user tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 Only after all checks are complete, greet the user by name and display the menu.
 Acknowledge this checklist is complete in your first response.
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-task.toml b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-task.toml
index a9ab4d15b..31837088e 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-task.toml
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-task.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
 1. LOAD the task file from {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every instruction precisely as specified
-4. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+4. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the ask_user tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 TASK FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
 """
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-tool.toml b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-tool.toml
index 9927fbe4c..b92c41489 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-tool.toml
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-tool.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TOOL INSTRUCTIONS:
 1. LOAD the tool file from {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every instruction precisely as specified
-4. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+4. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the ask_user tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 TOOL FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
 """
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow-yaml.toml b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow-yaml.toml
index e3ca1180f..06b31b680 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow-yaml.toml
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow-yaml.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ CRITICAL: This is a structured YAML workflow. Follow these steps precisely:
    - Dependencies between steps
 3. EXECUTE each step in order
 4. VALIDATE outputs before proceeding to next step
-5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the ask_user tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 WORKFLOW FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{workflow_path}}
 """
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow.toml b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow.toml
index 63b20c572..30a422695 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow.toml
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/gemini-workflow.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ WORKFLOW INSTRUCTIONS:
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every step precisely as specified
 4. DO NOT skip or modify any steps
-5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the ask_user tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 WORKFLOW FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{workflow_path}}
 """
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-agent.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-agent.md
index a58aae109..5b395861b 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-agent.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-agent.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: '{{description}}'
 
 You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
 
-RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. Do NOT ask open-ended inline questions. No exceptions.
+RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the question tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 <agent-activation CRITICAL="TRUE">
 1. LOAD the FULL agent file from {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-task.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-task.md
index ee26a3c3a..9226cc0c6 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-task.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-task.md
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every instruction precisely as specified
 
-RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the question tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 TASK FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-tool.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-tool.md
index c726d3eec..a8265a92f 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-tool.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-tool.md
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ TOOL INSTRUCTIONS:
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every instruction precisely as specified
 
-RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the question tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 TOOL FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow-yaml.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow-yaml.md
index 5e4182627..19f1267b7 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow-yaml.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow-yaml.md
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ WORKFLOW INSTRUCTIONS:
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every step precisely as specified
 4. DO NOT skip or modify any steps
-5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the question tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 WORKFLOW FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow.md
index 5e4182627..19f1267b7 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/opencode-workflow.md
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ WORKFLOW INSTRUCTIONS:
 2. READ its entire contents
 3. FOLLOW every step precisely as specified
 4. DO NOT skip or modify any steps
-5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST use structured options with a numbered list. No exceptions.
+5. RULE: When interaction_style is "structured", EVERY question to the user MUST call the question tool. Do NOT write questions as plain text. No exceptions.
 
 WORKFLOW FILE: {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}