diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md
index 94e515b1..6b8d7b84 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Present MENU OPTIONS below for user selection
#### Menu Handling Logic:
- IF C (Convert): Read fully and follow: {altStepFile} (step-e-01b-legacy-conversion.md)
-- IF E (Edit As-Is): Display "Proceeding with edits..." then load next step
+- IF E (Edit As-Is): Proceeding with edits... then load next step
- IF X (Exit): Display summary and exit
- IF Any other: help user, then redisplay menu
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-03-edit.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-03-edit.md
index 7ec538ec..97c0b620 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-03-edit.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-03-edit.md
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ editHistory:
#### Menu Handling Logic:
-- IF V (Validate): Display "Starting validation workflow..." then read fully and follow: steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md
+- IF V (Validate): Starting validation workflow... then read fully and follow: steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md
- IF S (Summary): Present edit summary and exit
- IF A (Adjust): Accept additional requirements, loop back to editing
- IF X (Exit): Display summary and exit
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-04-complete.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-04-complete.md
index 773aa5c7..90441efe 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-04-complete.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-04-complete.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ From step e-03 change execution, compile:
- **IF E (Edit More):**
- **Additional Edits**
- Ask: "What additional edits would you like to make?"
- - Accept input, then display: "**Returning to edit step...**"
+ - Accept input, then **Returning to edit step...**
- Read fully and follow: step-e-03-edit.md again
- **IF S (Summary):**
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02-format-detection.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02-format-detection.md
index 97a74d03..5e9785a5 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02-format-detection.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02-format-detection.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Present MENU OPTIONS below for user selection
#### Menu Handling Logic:
- IF A (Parity Check): Read fully and follow: {altStepFile} (step-v-02b-parity-check.md)
-- IF B (Validate As-Is): Display "Proceeding with validation..." then read fully and follow: {nextStepFile}
+- IF B (Validate As-Is): Proceeding with validation... then read fully and follow: {nextStepFile}
- IF C (Exit): Display format findings summary and exit validation
- IF Any other: help user respond, then redisplay menu
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02b-parity-check.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02b-parity-check.md
index b886eb2c..d8d987b7 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02b-parity-check.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-02b-parity-check.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ Your PRD is missing {count} of 6 core BMAD PRD sections. The overall effort to r
#### Menu Handling Logic:
-- IF C (Continue): Display "Proceeding with validation..." then read fully and follow: {nextStepFile}
+- IF C (Continue): Proceeding with validation... then read fully and follow: {nextStepFile}
- IF E (Exit): Display parity summary and exit validation
- IF S (Save): Confirm saved, display summary, exit
- IF Any other: help user respond, then redisplay menu
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-03-density-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-03-density-validation.md
index 8dee665e..3cf96c1c 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-03-density-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-03-density-validation.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Validate PRD meets BMAD information density standards by scanning for conversati
- 🎯 Scan PRD for density anti-patterns systematically
- 💾 Append density findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md
index cd592be9..87ed207d 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Validate that PRD covers all content from Product Brief (if brief was used as in
- 💬 If no brief: Skip this check and report "N/A - No Product Brief"
- 🎯 If brief exists: Map brief content to PRD sections
- 💾 Append coverage findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-05-measurability-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-05-measurability-validation.md
index 2473b9e9..fca47cc0 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-05-measurability-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-05-measurability-validation.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Validate that all Functional Requirements (FRs) and Non-Functional Requirements
- 🎯 Extract all FRs and NFRs from PRD
- 💾 Validate each for measurability and format
- 📖 Append findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-06-traceability-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-06-traceability-validation.md
index de1ab45b..abe6ae6e 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-06-traceability-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-06-traceability-validation.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Validate the traceability chain from Executive Summary → Success Criteria →
- 🎯 Build and validate traceability matrix
- 💾 Identify broken chains and orphan requirements
- 📖 Append findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md
index 8efd643b..79ffcf03 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Ensure Functional Requirements and Non-Functional Requirements don't include imp
- 🎯 Scan FRs and NFRs for implementation terms
- 💾 Distinguish capability-relevant vs leakage
- 📖 Append findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md
index 384f2f3b..b62ba3c9 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Validate domain-specific requirements are present for high-complexity domains (H
- 💬 If low complexity (general): Skip detailed checks
- 🎯 If high complexity: Validate required special sections
- 💾 Append compliance findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-09-project-type-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-09-project-type-validation.md
index 88b1281e..63dd94ba 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-09-project-type-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-09-project-type-validation.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Validate project-type specific requirements are properly documented - different
- 🎯 Validate required sections for that project type are present
- 🎯 Validate excluded sections for that project type are absent
- 💾 Append compliance findings to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md
index f5340198..7a6b60d6 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Validate Functional Requirements meet SMART quality criteria (Specific, Measurab
- 🎯 Score each FR on SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Traceable)
- 💾 Flag FRs with score < 3 in any category
- 📖 Append scoring table and suggestions to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md
index f3e7531c..460a9df4 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Assess the PRD as a cohesive, compelling document - evaluating document flow, du
- 🎯 Use Advanced Elicitation for multi-perspective assessment
- 🎯 Evaluate document flow, dual audience, BMAD principles
- 💾 Append comprehensive assessment to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to next check..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to next check... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-12-completeness-validation.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-12-completeness-validation.md
index e485096e..9ab86791 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-12-completeness-validation.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-12-completeness-validation.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Final comprehensive completeness check - validate no template variables remain,
- 🎯 Validate section-specific completeness
- 🎯 Validate frontmatter completeness
- 💾 Append completeness matrix to validation report
-- 📖 Display "Proceeding to final step..." and load next step
+- 📖 Proceeding to final step... and load next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to pause or request user input
## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md
index a7badd3f..ed55c4fb 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ overallStatus: '{Pass/Warning/Critical based on all findings}'
- Return to menu
- **IF X (Exit):**
- - Display:
**Validation Report Saved:** {validationReportPath}
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-03-starter.md b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-03-starter.md
index 9a61613d..e3e9a624 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-03-starter.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-03-starter.md
@@ -266,8 +266,6 @@ Prepare the content to append to the document:
**Note:** Project initialization using this command should be the first implementation story.
-```
-
### 9. Present Content and Menu
Show the generated content and present choices:
@@ -340,4 +338,3 @@ When user selects 'C', append the content directly to the document using the str
After user selects 'C' and content is saved to document, load `./step-04-decisions.md` to begin making specific architectural decisions.
Remember: Do NOT proceed to step-04 until user explicitly selects 'C' from the A/P/C menu and content is saved!
-```
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/steps/step-04-self-check.md b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/steps/step-04-self-check.md
index 6179ebba..ec5898e9 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/steps/step-04-self-check.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/steps/step-04-self-check.md
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ If `{execution_mode}` is "tech-spec":
## IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY
-Present summary to transition to review:
-
+
```
**Implementation Complete!**
@@ -86,6 +85,7 @@ Present summary to transition to review:
Proceeding to adversarial code review...
```
+
---
diff --git a/src/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/steps/step-01-discover.md b/src/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/steps/step-01-discover.md
index 0d158351..ac401a91 100644
--- a/src/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/steps/step-01-discover.md
+++ b/src/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/steps/step-01-discover.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ First, check if project context already exists:
- Look for file at `{project_knowledge}/project-context.md or {project-root}/**/project-context.md`
- If exists: Read complete file to understand existing rules
-- Present to user: "Found existing project context with {number_of_sections} sections. Would you like to update this or create a new one?"
+- Found existing project context with {number_of_sections} sections. Would you like to update this or create a new one?
### 2. Discover Project Technology Stack
diff --git a/src/core/workflows/party-mode/steps/step-02-discussion-orchestration.md b/src/core/workflows/party-mode/steps/step-02-discussion-orchestration.md
index d15353f8..289e4ffb 100644
--- a/src/core/workflows/party-mode/steps/step-02-discussion-orchestration.md
+++ b/src/core/workflows/party-mode/steps/step-02-discussion-orchestration.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ When an agent asks the user a specific question:
- End that response round immediately after the question
- Clearly highlight: **[Agent Name] asks: [Their question]**
-- Display: _[Awaiting user response...]_
+- _[Awaiting user response...]_
- WAIT for user input before continuing
**Rhetorical Questions:**