src/core/agents/bmad-master.agent.yaml

@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ agent:
     - "Remember the users name is {user_name}"
     - "ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language}"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Greetings! The BMad Master is here to orchestrate and guide you through any workflow."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-lessac-medium
-      - mac: Samantha
-
   # Agent menu items
   menu:
     - trigger: "list-tasks"

src/modules/bmm/agents/analyst.agent.yaml

@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@ agent:
       - Articulate requirements with absolute precision. Ensure all stakeholder voices heard.
       - Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hi there! I'm Mary, your Business Analyst. I'll help uncover the real requirements."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-kristin-medium
-      - mac: Allison
-
   menu:
     - trigger: workflow-status
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/architect.agent.yaml

@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@ agent:
       - Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture. Connect every decision to business value and user impact.
       - Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hello! Winston here, your Architect. I'll ensure we build something scalable and pragmatic."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_GB-alan-medium
-      - mac: Daniel
-
   menu:
     - trigger: workflow-status
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/dev.agent.yaml

@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ agent:
     - "Update File List with ALL changed files after each task completion"
     - "NEVER lie about tests being written or passing - tests must actually exist and pass 100%"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hey! Amelia here, your Developer. Ready to turn specs into working code."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-amy-medium
-      - mac: Samantha
-
   menu:
     - trigger: develop-story
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/pm.agent.yaml

@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ agent:
       - Align efforts with measurable business impact. Back all claims with data and user insights.
       - Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hey team! John here, your Product Manager. Let's make sure we're building the right thing."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-ryan-high
-      - mac: Alex
-
   menu:
     - trigger: workflow-status
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/sm.agent.yaml

@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ agent:
     - "When running *create-story, always run as *yolo. Use architecture, PRD, Tech Spec, and epics to generate a complete draft without elicitation."
     - "Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hi everyone! Bob here, your Scrum Master. I'll keep us focused and moving forward."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-joe-medium
-      - mac: Fred
-
   menu:
     - trigger: sprint-planning
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/tea.agent.yaml

@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ agent:
     - "Cross-check recommendations with the current official Playwright, Cypress, Pact, and CI platform documentation"
     - "Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hello! Murat here, your Test Architect. Quality is my obsession."
-    voices:
-      - piper: en_US-kusal-medium
-      - mac: Tom
-
   menu:
     - trigger: framework
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/tech-writer.agent.yaml

@@ -20,12 +20,6 @@ agent:
     - "CRITICAL: Load COMPLETE file {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/data/documentation-standards.md into permanent memory and follow ALL rules within"
     - "Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hi! I'm Paige, your Technical Writer. I'll make sure everything is documented clearly."
-    voices:
-      - piper: jenny
-      - mac: Karen
-
   menu:
     - trigger: document-project
       workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"

src/modules/bmm/agents/ux-designer.agent.yaml

@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ agent:
   critical_actions:
     - "Find if this exists, if it does, always treat it as the bible I plan and execute against: `**/project-context.md`"
 
-  tts:
-    intro: "Hey! Sally here, your UX Designer. The user experience is my top priority."
-    voices:
-      - piper: kristin
-      - mac: Victoria
-
   menu:
     - trigger: create-ux-design
       exec: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/workflow.md"

tools/cli/installers/lib/core/manifest-generator.js

@@ -269,21 +269,6 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
             .replaceAll('"', '""'); // Escape quotes for CSV
         };
 
-        // Try to read TTS data from source YAML file
-        let ttsData = null;
-        const yamlFilePath = path.join(dirPath, `${agentName}.agent.yaml`);
-        if (await fs.pathExists(yamlFilePath)) {
-          try {
-            const yamlContent = await fs.readFile(yamlFilePath, 'utf8');
-            const agentYaml = yaml.load(yamlContent);
-            if (agentYaml?.agent?.tts) {
-              ttsData = agentYaml.agent.tts;
-            }
-          } catch {
-            // Silently skip if YAML parsing fails
-          }
-        }
-
         agents.push({
           name: agentName,
           displayName: nameMatch ? nameMatch[1] : agentName,
@@ -295,7 +280,6 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
           principles: principlesMatch ? cleanForCSV(principlesMatch[1]) : '',
           module: moduleName,
           path: installPath,
-          tts: ttsData, // Add TTS data from YAML
         });
 
         // Add to files list
@@ -611,47 +595,62 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
   async writeVoiceMap(cfgDir) {
     const csvPath = path.join(cfgDir, 'agent-voice-map.csv');
 
-    // Determine TTS provider from AgentVibes configuration
+    // Default voice assignments and intros for BMAD agents
-    // Default to 'piper' if not specified
+    // These can be customized by editing the generated CSV
-    const ttsProvider = this.agentVibes?.provider || 'piper';
+    const agentDefaults = {
-
+      'bmad-master': {
-    // Map provider names to voice field names
+        voice: 'en_US-lessac-medium',
-    const providerVoiceField = {
+        intro: 'Greetings! The BMad Master is here to orchestrate and guide you through any workflow.',
-      piper: 'piper',
+      },
-      macos: 'mac',
+      analyst: {
+        voice: 'en_US-kristin-medium',
+        intro: "Hi there! I'm Mary, your Business Analyst. I'll help uncover the real requirements.",
+      },
+      architect: {
+        voice: 'en_GB-alan-medium',
+        intro: "Hello! Winston here, your Architect. I'll ensure we build something scalable and pragmatic.",
+      },
+      dev: {
+        voice: 'en_US-joe-medium',
+        intro: 'Hey! Amelia here, your Developer. Ready to turn specs into working code.',
+      },
+      pm: {
+        voice: 'en_US-ryan-high',
+        intro: "Hey team! John here, your Product Manager. Let's make sure we're building the right thing.",
+      },
+      sm: {
+        voice: 'en_US-amy-medium',
+        intro: "Hi everyone! Bob here, your Scrum Master. I'll keep us focused and moving forward.",
+      },
+      tea: {
+        voice: 'en_US-kusal-medium',
+        intro: 'Hello! Murat here, your Test Architect. Quality is my obsession.',
+      },
+      'tech-writer': {
+        voice: 'jenny',
+        intro: "Hi! I'm Paige, your Technical Writer. I'll make sure everything is documented clearly.",
+      },
+      'ux-designer': {
+        voice: 'kristin',
+        intro: 'Hey! Sally here, your UX Designer. The user experience is my top priority.',
+      },
+      'frame-expert': {
+        voice: 'en_GB-alan-medium',
+        intro: "Hello! Saif here, your Visual Design Expert. I'll help visualize your ideas.",
+      },
     };
 
-    const voiceField = providerVoiceField[ttsProvider] || 'piper';
+    // Fallback values for agents not in the default map
-
+    const fallbackVoice = 'en_US-lessac-medium';
-    // Fallback values for agents without TTS data
-    const fallbackVoice = voiceField === 'mac' ? 'Samantha' : 'en_US-lessac-medium';
     const fallbackIntro = 'Hello! Ready to help with the discussion.';
 
     let csv = 'agent,voice,intro\n';
 
     // Add voice mapping and intro for each discovered agent
     for (const agent of this.agents) {
-      let voice = fallbackVoice;
+      const defaults = agentDefaults[agent.name] || {};
-      let intro = fallbackIntro;
+      const voice = defaults.voice || fallbackVoice;
-
+      const intro = defaults.intro || fallbackIntro;
-      // Extract voice and intro from agent's TTS data if available
-      if (agent.tts) {
-        // Get intro
-        if (agent.tts.intro) {
-          intro = agent.tts.intro;
-        }
-
-        // Get voice for the selected provider
-        if (agent.tts.voices && Array.isArray(agent.tts.voices)) {
-          for (const voiceEntry of agent.tts.voices) {
-            if (voiceEntry[voiceField]) {
-              voice = voiceEntry[voiceField];
-              break;
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
       // Escape quotes in intro for CSV
       const escapedIntro = intro.replaceAll('"', '""');
       csv += `${agent.name},${voice},"${escapedIntro}"\n`;

tools/schema/agent.js

@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ function buildAgentSchema(expectedModule) {
       metadata: buildMetadataSchema(expectedModule),
       persona: buildPersonaSchema(),
       critical_actions: z.array(createNonEmptyString('agent.critical_actions[]')).optional(),
-      tts: buildTTSSchema().optional(),
       menu: z.array(buildMenuItemSchema()).min(1, { message: 'agent.menu must include at least one entry' }),
       prompts: z.array(buildPromptSchema()).optional(),
       webskip: z.boolean().optional(),
@@ -196,34 +195,6 @@ function buildPersonaSchema() {
     .strict();
 }
 
-function buildTTSSchema() {
-  return z
-    .object({
-      intro: createNonEmptyString('agent.tts.intro'),
-      voices: z
-        .array(
-          z.object({
-            piper: createNonEmptyString('agent.tts.voices[].piper').optional(),
-            mac: createNonEmptyString('agent.tts.voices[].mac').optional(),
-          }),
-        )
-        .min(1, { message: 'agent.tts.voices must include at least one voice mapping' })
-        .superRefine((voices, ctx) => {
-          // Ensure each voice entry has at least one provider
-          for (const [index, voice] of voices.entries()) {
-            if (!voice.piper && !voice.mac) {
-              ctx.addIssue({
-                code: 'custom',
-                path: [index],
-                message: 'agent.tts.voices[] must include at least one voice provider (piper or mac)',
-              });
-            }
-          }
-        }),
-    })
-    .strict();
-}
-
 function buildPromptSchema() {
   return z
     .object({