diff --git a/.prettierignore b/.prettierignore
index 8cbb07f7f..46d73784b 100644
--- a/.prettierignore
+++ b/.prettierignore
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
 # BMAD runtime folders (user-specific, not in repo)
 _bmad/
 _bmad*/
+
+# IDE/tool-specific directories
+.junie/
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-01-understand.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-01-understand.md
index de7a4175f..fecac560a 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-01-understand.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-01-understand.md
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 name: 'step-01-understand'
 description: 'Analyze the requirement delta between current state and what user wants to build'
 
-nextStepFile: './step-02-investigate.md'
-skipToStepFile: './step-03-generate.md'
 templateFile: '../tech-spec-template.md'
 wipFile: '{implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-wip.md'
 ---
@@ -56,9 +54,9 @@ a) **Menu Handling:**
 
 - **[Y] Continue existing:**
   - Jump directly to the appropriate step based on `stepsCompleted`:
-    - `[1]` → Load `{nextStepFile}` (Step 2)
-    - `[1, 2]` → Load `{skipToStepFile}` (Step 3)
-    - `[1, 2, 3]` → Load `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-04-review.md` (Step 4)
+    - `[1]` → Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md` (Step 2)
+    - `[1, 2]` → Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md` (Step 3)
+    - `[1, 2, 3]` → Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-04-review.md` (Step 4)
 - **[N] Archive and start fresh:**
   - Rename `{wipFile}` to `{implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}-archived-{date}.md`
 
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ b) **HALT and wait for user selection.**
 
 - IF A: Read fully and follow: `{advanced_elicitation}` with current tech-spec content, process enhanced insights, ask user "Accept improvements? (y/n)", if yes update WIP file then redisplay menu, if no keep original then redisplay menu
 - IF P: Read fully and follow: `{party_mode_exec}` with current tech-spec content, process collaborative insights, ask user "Accept changes? (y/n)", if yes update WIP file then redisplay menu, if no keep original then redisplay menu
-- IF C: Verify `{wipFile}` has `stepsCompleted: [1]`, then read fully and follow: `{nextStepFile}`
+- IF C: Verify `{wipFile}` has `stepsCompleted: [1]`, then read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md`
 - IF Any other comments or queries: respond helpfully then redisplay menu
 
 #### EXECUTION RULES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md
index 533c0d55b..5e749a3ff 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-02-investigate.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 name: 'step-02-investigate'
 description: 'Map technical constraints and anchor points within the codebase'
 
-nextStepFile: './step-03-generate.md'
 wipFile: '{implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-wip.md'
 ---
 
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ Display: "**Select:** [A] Advanced Elicitation [P] Party Mode [C] Continue to Ge
 
 - IF A: Read fully and follow: `{advanced_elicitation}` with current tech-spec content, process enhanced insights, ask user "Accept improvements? (y/n)", if yes update WIP file then redisplay menu, if no keep original then redisplay menu
 - IF P: Read fully and follow: `{party_mode_exec}` with current tech-spec content, process collaborative insights, ask user "Accept changes? (y/n)", if yes update WIP file then redisplay menu, if no keep original then redisplay menu
-- IF C: Verify frontmatter updated with `stepsCompleted: [1, 2]`, then read fully and follow: `{nextStepFile}`
+- IF C: Verify frontmatter updated with `stepsCompleted: [1, 2]`, then read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md`
 - IF Any other comments or queries: respond helpfully then redisplay menu
 
 #### EXECUTION RULES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md
index 1a163ccb0..2a8ee18e1 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-03-generate.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 name: 'step-03-generate'
 description: 'Build the implementation plan based on the technical mapping of constraints'
 
-nextStepFile: './step-04-review.md'
 wipFile: '{implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-wip.md'
 ---
 
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3]
 ---
 ```
 
-c) **Read fully and follow: `{nextStepFile}` (Step 4)**
+c) **Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/steps/step-04-review.md` (Step 4)**
 
 ## REQUIRED OUTPUTS: