diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/bmad-sprint-status/workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/bmad-sprint-status/workflow.md
index 072a35055..1def1c8f3 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/bmad-sprint-status/workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/bmad-sprint-status/workflow.md
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `installed_path` = `.`
 - `sprint_status_file` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
 
 ### Input Files
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/instructions.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/instructions.md
index 64f652247..4a57b8843 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/instructions.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/instructions.md
@@ -40,18 +40,18 @@
     <action>Load cached project_type_id(s) from state file</action>
 
     <critical>CONDITIONAL CSV LOADING FOR RESUME:</critical>
-    <action>For each cached project_type_id, load ONLY the corresponding row from: {documentation_requirements_csv}</action>
+    <action>For each cached project_type_id, load ONLY the corresponding row from: ./documentation-requirements.csv</action>
     <action>Skip loading project-types.csv and architecture_registry.csv (not needed on resume)</action>
     <action>Store loaded doc requirements for use in remaining steps</action>
 
     <action>Display: "Resuming {{workflow_mode}} from {{current_step}} with cached project type(s): {{cached_project_types}}"</action>
 
     <check if="workflow_mode == deep_dive">
-      <action>Read fully and follow: {installed_path}/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md with resume context</action>
+      <action>Read fully and follow: ./workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md with resume context</action>
     </check>
 
     <check if="workflow_mode == initial_scan OR workflow_mode == full_rescan">
-      <action>Read fully and follow: {installed_path}/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md with resume context</action>
+      <action>Read fully and follow: ./workflows/full-scan-workflow.md with resume context</action>
     </check>
 
   </check>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Your choice [1/2/3]:
   <check if="user selects 1">
     <action>Set workflow_mode = "full_rescan"</action>
     <action>Display: "Starting full project rescan..."</action>
-    <action>Read fully and follow: {installed_path}/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md</action>
+    <action>Read fully and follow: ./workflows/full-scan-workflow.md</action>
     <action>After sub-workflow completes, continue to Step 4</action>
   </check>
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Your choice [1/2/3]:
     <action>Set workflow_mode = "deep_dive"</action>
     <action>Set scan_level = "exhaustive"</action>
     <action>Display: "Starting deep-dive documentation mode..."</action>
-    <action>Read fully and follow: {installed_path}/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md</action>
+    <action>Read fully and follow: ./workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md</action>
     <action>After sub-workflow completes, continue to Step 4</action>
   </check>
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Your choice [1/2/3]:
 <check if="index.md does not exist">
   <action>Set workflow_mode = "initial_scan"</action>
   <action>Display: "No existing documentation found. Starting initial project scan..."</action>
-  <action>Read fully and follow: {installed_path}/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md</action>
+  <action>Read fully and follow: ./workflows/full-scan-workflow.md</action>
   <action>After sub-workflow completes, continue to Step 4</action>
 </check>
 
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflow.md
index 63a84c43e..344873050 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflow.md
@@ -20,15 +20,8 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 - `user_skill_level`
 - `date` as system-generated current datetime
 
-### Paths
-
-- `installed_path` = `.`
-- `instructions` = `{installed_path}/instructions.md`
-- `validation` = `{installed_path}/checklist.md`
-- `documentation_requirements_csv` = `{installed_path}/documentation-requirements.csv`
-
 ---
 
 ## EXECUTION
 
-Read fully and follow: `{installed_path}/instructions.md`
+Read fully and follow: `./instructions.md`
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-instructions.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-instructions.md
index 0b8b4f2ac..6a6d00e6c 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-instructions.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-instructions.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ This will read EVERY file in this area. Proceed? [y/n]
     - Combine recommended test commands into {{suggested_tests}}
   </action>
 
-<action>Load complete deep-dive template from: {installed_path}/templates/deep-dive-template.md</action>
+<action>Load complete deep-dive template from: ../templates/deep-dive-template.md</action>
 <action>Fill template with all collected data from steps 13b-13d</action>
 <action>Write filled template to: {project_knowledge}/deep-dive-{{sanitized_target_name}}.md</action>
 <action>Validate deep-dive document completeness</action>
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md
index 9a6a1349d..c55f036a7 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/deep-dive-workflow.md
@@ -21,13 +21,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured `{communication_language}`.
 ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`.
 
-### Paths
-
-- `installed_path` = `.`
-- `instructions` = `{installed_path}/deep-dive-instructions.md`
-- `validation` = `../checklist.md`
-- `deep_dive_template` = `../templates/deep-dive-template.md`
-
 ### Runtime Inputs
 
 - `workflow_mode` = `deep_dive`
@@ -38,4 +31,4 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ## EXECUTION
 
-Read fully and follow: `{installed_path}/deep-dive-instructions.md`
+Read fully and follow: `./deep-dive-instructions.md`
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-instructions.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-instructions.md
index 29e28b379..dd90c4eea 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-instructions.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-instructions.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 This workflow uses a single comprehensive CSV file to intelligently document your project:
 
-**documentation-requirements.csv** ({documentation_requirements_csv})
+**documentation-requirements.csv** (../documentation-requirements.csv)
 
 - Contains 12 project types (web, mobile, backend, cli, library, desktop, game, data, extension, infra, embedded)
 - 24-column schema combining project type detection AND documentation requirements
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ This workflow uses a single comprehensive CSV file to intelligently document you
 
 <action>Now loading documentation requirements data for fresh start...</action>
 
-<action>Load documentation-requirements.csv from: {documentation_requirements_csv}</action>
+<action>Load documentation-requirements.csv from: ../documentation-requirements.csv</action>
 <action>Store all 12 rows indexed by project_type_id for project detection and requirements lookup</action>
 <action>Display: "Loaded documentation requirements for 12 project types (web, mobile, backend, cli, library, desktop, game, data, extension, infra, embedded)"</action>
 
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ Generated in {{project_knowledge}}/:
 {{file_list_with_sizes}}
 </action>
 
-<action>Run validation checklist from {validation}</action>
+<action>Run validation checklist from ../checklist.md</action>
 
 <critical>INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION DETECTION:
 
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md
index ba4fba57c..5aaf4a580 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-document-project/workflows/full-scan-workflow.md
@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured `{communication_language}`.
 ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`.
 
-### Paths
-
-- `installed_path` = `.`
-- `instructions` = `{installed_path}/full-scan-instructions.md`
-- `validation` = `../checklist.md`
-- `documentation_requirements_csv` = `../documentation-requirements.csv`
-
 ### Runtime Inputs
 
 - `workflow_mode` = `""` (set by parent: `initial_scan` or `full_rescan`)
@@ -38,4 +31,4 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ## EXECUTION
 
-Read fully and follow: `{installed_path}/full-scan-instructions.md`
+Read fully and follow: `./full-scan-instructions.md`
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-generate-project-context/workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-generate-project-context/workflow.md
index 2bb420fbf..7343c2914 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-generate-project-context/workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-generate-project-context/workflow.md
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `installed_path` = `.`
-- `template_path` = `./project-context-template.md`
 - `output_file` = `{output_folder}/project-context.md`
 
 ---
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.md
index 98f4cfe57..934355d99 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.md
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `installed_path` = `.`
-- `checklist` = `./checklist.md`
 - `test_dir` = `{project-root}/tests`
 - `source_dir` = `{project-root}`
 - `default_output_file` = `{implementation_artifacts}/tests/test-summary.md`
@@ -135,4 +133,4 @@ If the project needs:
 
 Save summary to: `{default_output_file}`
 
-**Done!** Tests generated and verified. Validate against `{checklist}`.
+**Done!** Tests generated and verified. Validate against `./checklist.md`.
diff --git a/src/core/tasks/bmad-advanced-elicitation/workflow.md b/src/core/tasks/bmad-advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
index 4d947d6f4..692a37fa6 100644
--- a/src/core/tasks/bmad-advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
+++ b/src/core/tasks/bmad-advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 ---
-methods: './methods.csv'
 agent_party: '{project-root}/_bmad/_config/agent-manifest.csv'
 ---
 
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ When invoked from another prompt or process:
 
 ### Step 1: Method Registry Loading
 
-**Action:** Load and read `{methods}` and `{agent_party}`
+**Action:** Load and read `./methods.csv` and `{agent_party}`
 
 #### CSV Structure
 
diff --git a/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/steps/step-01-session-setup.md b/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/steps/step-01-session-setup.md
index cf970e3f7..edbf453c1 100644
--- a/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/steps/step-01-session-setup.md
+++ b/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/steps/step-01-session-setup.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Create the brainstorming session document:
 mkdir -p "$(dirname "{brainstorming_session_output_file}")"
 
 # Initialize from template
-cp "{template_path}" "{brainstorming_session_output_file}"
+cp "../template.md" "{brainstorming_session_output_file}"
 ```
 
 #### B. Context File Check and Loading
diff --git a/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/workflow.md b/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/workflow.md
index f4a6686df..e3b1cdabc 100644
--- a/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/workflow.md
+++ b/src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/workflow.md
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/core/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `template_path` = `./template.md`
-- `brain_techniques_path` = `./brain-methods.csv`
 - `brainstorming_session_output_file` = `{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}-{{time}}.md` (evaluated once at workflow start)
 
 All steps MUST reference `{brainstorming_session_output_file}` instead of the full path pattern.