diff --git a/src/bmm/module-help.csv b/src/bmm/module-help.csv
index 4559d63bd..e3de049e0 100644
--- a/src/bmm/module-help.csv
+++ b/src/bmm/module-help.csv
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ bmm,3-solutioning,Create Architecture,CA,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/cr
bmm,3-solutioning,Create Epics and Stories,CE,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-epics-and-stories,true,pm,Create Mode,"Create the Epics and Stories Listing",planning_artifacts,"epics and stories",
bmm,3-solutioning,Check Implementation Readiness,IR,70,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-check-implementation-readiness,true,architect,Validate Mode,"Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned",planning_artifacts,"readiness report",
bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Planning,SP,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-planning,true,sm,Create Mode,"Generate sprint plan for development tasks - this kicks off the implementation phase by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story in the plan.",implementation_artifacts,"sprint status",
-bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Status,SS,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-status,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow",,,
+bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Status,SS,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-sprint-status,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow",,,
bmm,4-implementation,Validate Story,VS,35,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,false,sm,Validate Mode,"Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins",implementation_artifacts,"story validation report",
bmm,4-implementation,Create Story,CS,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,true,sm,Create Mode,"Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next, or if the command is run with a specific epic and story designation with context. Once complete, then VS then DS then CR then back to DS if needed or next CS or ER",implementation_artifacts,story,
bmm,4-implementation,Dev Story,DS,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-dev-story,true,dev,Create Mode,"Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed",,,
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/instructions.md b/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.md
similarity index 88%
rename from src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/instructions.md
rename to src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.md
index b37bff9a5..aeed0ab23 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/instructions.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.md
@@ -1,9 +1,46 @@
-# Sprint Status - Multi-Mode Service
+---
+name: sprint-status
+description: 'Summarize sprint status and surface risks. Use when the user says "check sprint status" or "show sprint status"'
+---
-The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml
-You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
-Modes: interactive (default), validate, data
-⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES. Do NOT mention hours, days, weeks, or timelines.
+# Sprint Status Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Summarize sprint status, surface risks, and recommend the next workflow action.
+
+**Your Role:** You are a Scrum Master providing clear, actionable sprint visibility. No time estimates — focus on status, risks, and next steps.
+
+---
+
+## INITIALIZATION
+
+### Configuration Loading
+
+Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+
+- `project_name`, `user_name`
+- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
+- `implementation_artifacts`
+- `date` as system-generated current datetime
+- YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+
+### Paths
+
+- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status`
+- `sprint_status_file` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
+
+### Input Files
+
+| Input | Path | Load Strategy |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| Sprint status | `{sprint_status_file}` | FULL_LOAD |
+
+### Context
+
+- `project_context` = `**/project-context.md` (load if exists)
+
+---
+
+## EXECUTION
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml b/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 290b1ce32..000000000
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-# Sprint Status - Implementation Tracker
-name: sprint-status
-description: 'Summarize sprint status and surface risks. Use when the user says "check sprint status" or "show sprint status"'
-author: "BMad"
-
-# Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
-user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
-communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
-document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
-implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
-
-# Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status"
-instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
-
-# Inputs
-sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
-
-# Smart input file references
-input_file_patterns:
- sprint_status:
- description: "Sprint status file generated by sprint-planning"
- whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
- load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"