diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/agent-command-template.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/agent-command-template.md
index 897136317..0f0c2e20d 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/agent-command-template.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/agent-command-template.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ 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.
 
 <agent-activation CRITICAL="TRUE">
-1. LOAD the FULL agent file from @_bmad/{{module}}/agents/{{path}}
+1. LOAD the FULL agent file from {project-root}/_bmad/{{module}}/agents/{{path}}
 2. READ its entire contents - this contains the complete agent persona, menu, and instructions
 3. Execute ALL activation steps exactly as written in the agent file
 4. Follow the agent's persona and menu system precisely
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow-yaml.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow-yaml.md
index eca904370..4a8da26e7 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow-yaml.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow-yaml.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ description: '{{description}}'
 IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS - while staying in character as the current agent persona you may have loaded:
 
 <steps CRITICAL="TRUE">
-1. Always LOAD the FULL @{project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
-2. READ its entire contents - this is the CORE OS for EXECUTING the specific workflow-config @{project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
-3. Pass the yaml path @{project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}} as 'workflow-config' parameter to the workflow.xml instructions
+1. Always LOAD the FULL {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/core/tasks/workflow.xml
+2. READ its entire contents - this is the CORE OS for EXECUTING the specific workflow-config {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}
+3. Pass the yaml path {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}} as 'workflow-config' parameter to the workflow.xml instructions
 4. Follow workflow.xml instructions EXACTLY as written to process and follow the specific workflow config and its instructions
 5. Save outputs after EACH section when generating any documents from templates
 </steps>
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow.md
index afb0dea58..c8ad40459 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/combined/default-workflow.md
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: '{{name}}'
 description: '{{description}}'
 ---
 
-IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS COMMAND: LOAD the FULL @{project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}, READ its entire contents and follow its directions exactly!
+IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS COMMAND: LOAD the FULL {project-root}/{{bmadFolderName}}/{{path}}, READ its entire contents and follow its directions exactly!
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-command-template.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-command-template.md
index 5c9e436c7..328983c9e 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-command-template.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-command-template.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ description: '{{description}}'
 IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS - while staying in character as the current agent persona you may have loaded:
 
 <steps CRITICAL="TRUE">
-1. Always LOAD the FULL @_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml
-2. READ its entire contents - this is the CORE OS for EXECUTING the specific workflow-config @{{workflow_path}}
+1. Always LOAD the FULL {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml
+2. READ its entire contents - this is the CORE OS for EXECUTING the specific workflow-config {project-root}/{{workflow_path}}
 3. Pass the yaml path {{workflow_path}} as 'workflow-config' parameter to the workflow.xml instructions
 4. Follow workflow.xml instructions EXACTLY as written to process and follow the specific workflow config and its instructions
 5. Save outputs after EACH section when generating any documents from templates
diff --git a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-commander.md b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-commander.md
index 3645c1a2f..66eee15d1 100644
--- a/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-commander.md
+++ b/tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/templates/workflow-commander.md
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 description: '{{description}}'
 ---
 
-IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS COMMAND: LOAD the FULL @{{workflow_path}}, READ its entire contents and follow its directions exactly!
+IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS COMMAND: LOAD the FULL {project-root}/{{workflow_path}}, READ its entire contents and follow its directions exactly!