This commit introduces major enhancements to the BMAD framework, focusing on
continuous context management, architectural decision recording, and agile
sprint execution.
## Major Additions
### Memory Bank Pattern Integration
- Added session-kickoff task for consistent agent initialization
- Updated all agents to include Memory Bank awareness
- Created session-kickoff-checklist.md for validation
- Enhanced all templates with Memory Bank cross-references
- Integrated Memory Bank updates into workflow handoffs
### Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)
- Added ADR triggers and patterns to data files
- Updated architect agent with ADR creation responsibilities
- Enhanced templates to reference ADR documentation
- Created ADR-aware checklists for architectural reviews
### Sprint Ceremonies & Reviews
- Added conduct-sprint-review task
- Created sprint-review-checklist.md
- Added sprint-planning-tmpl.yaml and sprint-review-tmpl.yaml
- Updated PM and SM agents with sprint review capabilities
- Added sprint-review-triggers.md for automation
### Development Journals
- Enhanced dev journal template with sprint cross-references
- Updated create-dev-journal task with Memory Bank integration
- Added sprint-end journal documentation requirements
### Technical Principles & Standards
- Added twelve-factor-principles.md
- Added microservice-patterns.md
- Added coding-standards.md
- Created project-scaffolding-preference.md from generic rules
- Updated technical-preferences.md with cloud-native patterns
### New Workflows
- sprint-execution.yaml - End-to-end sprint workflow
- documentation-update.yaml - Documentation maintenance
- technical-debt.yaml - Debt reduction workflow
- performance-optimization.yaml - Performance improvement
- system-migration.yaml - Legacy system migration
- quick-fix.yaml - Rapid issue resolution
## Framework-Wide Updates
### Agent Enhancements
- All agents updated with new checklist dependencies
- Added data file dependencies for technical standards
- Enhanced startup instructions with context awareness
- Improved handoff protocols between agents
### Template Improvements
- All templates updated with Memory Bank sections
- Added LLM instructions for AI-specific guidance
- Enhanced YAML templates with new validation rules
- Improved cross-referencing between documents
### Checklist Updates
- Updated all existing checklists with new sections
- Added Memory Bank verification steps
- Enhanced validation criteria
- Added sprint-specific checkpoints
### Data Files
- Reorganized and enhanced all data files
- Added new reference documents for standards
- Updated bmad-kb.md with comprehensive documentation
- Added elicitation method improvements
### Expansion Pack Updates
- Updated all expansion pack templates
- Added Memory Bank awareness to game dev packs
- Enhanced infrastructure DevOps templates
## Technical Improvements
### Tools & Build System
- Updated all tool files with latest patterns
- Enhanced web builder for new file types
- Improved dependency resolution
- Updated IDE configurations
### Cleanup
- Removed tmp/ directory with obsolete rules
- Consolidated rules into framework data files
- Added megalinter-reports/ to .gitignore
## Breaking Changes
None - all changes are backward compatible
## Testing
- All file modifications validated
- Dependencies verified across framework
- Installation process tested
This represents a major evolution of the BMAD framework, providing
comprehensive support for continuous context management, architectural
decision tracking, and agile sprint execution while maintaining full
backward compatibility.
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Consolidated duplicate project brief templates into a unified solution that supports
multiple workflow modes, and moved all Memory Bank templates to base templates folder.
Template Consolidation:
- Merged project-brief-tmpl.yaml and projectbrief-tmpl.yaml into unified template
- Created mode-based template supporting 3 workflows:
* Comprehensive Mode: Full product development brief with elicitation
* Memory Bank Mode: Foundation document for Memory Bank system
* Rapid Mode: Quick project documentation with structured prompts
- Maintains backward compatibility while eliminating duplication
Template Organization:
- Moved all Memory Bank templates from memory-bank/ to base templates/ folder
- Updated all agents to include Memory Bank templates in dependencies
- Simplified template structure and references across framework
Updated Components:
- architect.md: Added all Memory Bank templates to dependencies
- dev.md: Added activeContext and progress templates
- po.md: Added relevant Memory Bank templates for requirements management
- initialize-memory-bank.md: Updated template references and added usage notes
Benefits:
- Single source of truth for project brief creation
- Flexible workflow support for different use cases
- Simplified template management and discovery
- Consistent framework organization
- Better integration between standalone and Memory Bank workflows
Lucas C