Merge 4d48b0dbe1 into 5ee1551b5b

- Remove validate-prd workflow references from all workflow path YAML files
- Update Excalidraw diagram: remove Validate PRD box and zombie JSON elements
- Re-export SVG at 1x scale
- Standardize implementation-readiness descriptions across all docs
- Add validation script (validate-svg-changes.sh) and README for SVG export process
- Correct Excalidraw timestamps

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docs/ring-of-fire-sessions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+# BMad Method PR #1: Ring of Fire (ROF) Sessions
+
+**Feature Type**: Core workflow enhancement
+**Status**: Draft for community review
+**Origin**: tellingCube project (masemIT e.U.)
+**Author**: Mario Semper (@sempre)
+**Date**: 2025-11-23
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Ring of Fire (ROF) Sessions** enable multi-agent collaborative sessions that run in parallel to the user's main workflow, allowing users to delegate complex multi-perspective analysis while continuing other work.
+
+---
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+Current BMad Method requires **sequential agent interaction**. When users need multiple agents to collaborate on a complex topic, they must:
+- Manually orchestrate each agent conversation
+- Stay in the loop for every exchange
+- Wait for sequential responses before proceeding
+- Context-switch constantly between tasks
+
+This creates **bottlenecks** and prevents **parallel work streams**.
+
+---
+
+## Proposed Solution: Ring of Fire Sessions
+
+A new command pattern that enables **scoped multi-agent collaboration sessions** that run while the user continues other work.
+
+### Command Syntax
+
+```bash
+*rof "<topic>" --agents <agent-list> [--report brief|detailed|live]
+```
+
+### Example Usage
+
+```bash
+*rof "API Refactoring Strategy" --agents dev,architect,qa --report brief
+```
+
+**What happens**:
+1. Dev, Architect, and QA agents enter a collaborative session
+2. They analyze the topic together (code review, design discussion, testing concerns)
+3. When agents need tool access (read files, run commands), they request user approval
+4. User continues working on other tasks in parallel
+5. Session ends with consolidated report (brief: just recommendations, detailed: full transcript)
+
+---
+
+## Key Features
+
+### 1. User-Controlled Scope
+- **Small**: 2 agents, 5-minute quick discussion
+- **Large**: 10 agents, 2-hour deep analysis
+- User decides granularity based on complexity
+
+### 2. Approval-Gated Tool Access
+- Agents can **discuss** freely within the session
+- When agents need **tools** (read files, execute commands, make changes), they:
+  - Pause the session
+  - Request user approval
+  - Resume after user decision
+
+**Why**: Maintains user control, prevents runaway agent actions
+
+### 3. Flexible Reporting
+
+| Mode | Description | Use Case |
+|------|-------------|----------|
+| `brief` | Final recommendations only | "Just tell me what to do" |
+| `detailed` | Full transcript + recommendations | "Show me the reasoning" |
+| `live` | Real-time updates as agents discuss | "I want to observe" |
+
+**Default**: `brief` with Q&A available
+
+### 4. Parallel Workflows
+- User works on **Task A** while ROF session tackles **Task B**
+- No context-switching overhead
+- Efficient use of time
+
+---
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### 1. Architecture Reviews
+```bash
+*rof "Evaluate microservices vs monolith for new feature" --agents architect,dev,qa
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Design trade-offs, implementation complexity, testing implications
+
+### 2. Code Refactoring
+```bash
+*rof "Refactor authentication module" --agents dev,architect --report detailed
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Current code analysis, refactoring approach, migration strategy
+
+### 3. Feature Planning
+```bash
+*rof "Plan user notifications feature" --agents pm,ux,dev --report brief
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Requirements, UX flow, technical feasibility, timeline
+
+### 4. Quality Gates
+```bash
+*rof "Investigate test failures in CI/CD" --agents qa,dev --report live
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Root cause analysis, fix recommendations, regression prevention
+
+### 5. Documentation Sprints
+```bash
+*rof "Document API endpoints" --agents dev,pm,ux
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Technical accuracy, user-friendly examples, completeness
+
+---
+
+## User Experience Flow
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    User->>River: *rof "Topic" --agents dev,architect
+    River->>Dev: Join ROF session
+    River->>Architect: Join ROF session
+    River->>User: Session started, continue your work
+
+    Dev->>Architect: Discuss approach
+    Architect->>Dev: Suggest alternatives
+
+    Dev->>User: Need to read auth.ts - approve?
+    User->>Dev: Approved
+    Dev->>Architect: After reading file...
+
+    Architect->>Dev: Recommendation
+    Dev->>River: Session complete
+    River->>User: Brief report: [Recommendations]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Considerations
+
+### Technical Requirements
+- **Session state management**: Track active ROF sessions, participating agents
+- **Agent context sharing**: Agents share knowledge within session scope
+- **User approval workflow**: Clear prompt for tool requests
+- **Report generation**: Brief/detailed/live output formatting
+- **Workflow integration**: Link ROF findings to existing workflow plans/todos
+
+### Open Questions for Community
+
+1. **Integration**: Core BMad feature or plugin/extension?
+2. **Concurrency**: How to handle file conflicts if multiple agents want to edit?
+3. **Cost Model**: Guidance for LLM call budgeting with multiple agents?
+4. **Session Limits**: Recommended max agents/duration?
+5. **Agent Communication**: Free-form discussion or structured turn-taking?
+
+---
+
+## Real-World Validation
+
+**Origin Project**: tellingCube (BI dashboard, masemIT e.U.)
+
+**Validation Scenario**:
+- **Topic**: "Next steps for tellingCube after validation test"
+- **Agents**: River (orchestrator), Mary (analyst), Winston (architect)
+- **Report Mode**: Brief
+- **Outcome**: Successfully analyzed post-validation roadmap with 3 scenarios (GO/CHANGE/NO-GO), delivered consolidated recommendations in 5 minutes
+
+**User Feedback (Mario Semper)**:
+> "This is exactly what I needed - I wanted multiple perspectives without having to orchestrate every conversation. The brief report gave me actionable next steps immediately."
+
+**Documentation**: `docs/_masemIT/readme.md` in tellingCube repository
+
+---
+
+## Proposed Documentation Structure
+
+```
+.bmad-core/
+  features/
+    ring-of-fire.md              # Feature specification
+
+docs/
+  guides/
+    using-rof-sessions.md        # User guide with examples
+
+  architecture/
+    agent-collaboration.md       # Technical design
+    rof-session-management.md    # State handling approach
+```
+
+---
+
+## Benefits
+
+✅ **Unlocks parallel workflows** - User productivity gains
+✅ **Reduces context-switching** - Cognitive load reduction
+✅ **Enables complex analysis** - Multi-perspective insights
+✅ **Maintains user control** - Approval gates for tools
+✅ **Scales flexibly** - From quick checks to deep dives
+
+---
+
+## Comparison to Existing Patterns
+
+| Feature | Standard Agent Use | ROF Session |
+|---------|-------------------|-------------|
+| Agent collaboration | Sequential (one at a time) | Parallel (multiple simultaneously) |
+| User involvement | Required for every exchange | Only for approvals |
+| Parallel work | No (user waits) | Yes (user continues tasks) |
+| Output | Chat transcript | Consolidated report |
+| Use case | Single-perspective tasks | Multi-perspective analysis |
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Community feedback** on approach and open questions
+2. **Technical design** refinement (state management, agent communication)
+3. **Prototype implementation** in BMad core or as extension
+4. **Beta testing** with real projects (beyond tellingCube)
+5. **Documentation** completion with examples
+
+---
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+### Alt 1: "Breakout Session"
+- **Pros**: Clear meeting metaphor
+- **Cons**: Less evocative, doesn't convey "continuous collaborative space"
+
+### Alt 2: "Agent Huddle"
+- **Pros**: Short, casual
+- **Cons**: Implies quick/informal only
+
+### Alt 3: "Lagerfeuer" (original German name)
+- **Pros**: Warm, campfire metaphor
+- **Cons**: Poor i18n, hard to pronounce/remember for non-German speakers
+
+**Chosen**: **Ring of Fire** - evokes continuous collaboration circle, internationally understood, memorable, shortcut "ROF" works well
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- **Source Project**: tellingCube (https://github.com/masemIT/telling-cube) [if public]
+- **Documentation**: `docs/_masemIT/readme.md`
+- **Discussion**: [Link to BMad community discussion if applicable]
+
+---
+
+**Contribution ready for review.** Feedback welcome! 🔥

src/modules/bmm/docs/agents-guide.md

@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ The BMad Method Module (BMM) provides a comprehensive team of specialized AI age
 - `create-prd` - Create PRD for Level 2-4 projects (creates FRs/NFRs only)
 - `tech-spec` - Quick spec for Level 0-1 projects
 - `create-epics-and-stories` - Break PRD into implementable pieces (runs AFTER architecture)
-- `validate-prd` - Validate PRD completeness
+- `implementation-readiness` - Validate PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)
-- `validate-tech-spec` - Validate Technical Specification
 - `correct-course` - Handle mid-project changes
 - `workflow-init` - Initialize workflow tracking
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ The BMad Method Module (BMM) provides a comprehensive team of specialized AI age
 - `workflow-status` - Check what to do next
 - `create-architecture` - Produce a Scale Adaptive Architecture
 - `validate-architecture` - Validate architecture document
-- `implementation-readiness` - Validate readiness for Phase 4
+- `implementation-readiness` - Validate PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)
 
 **Communication Style:** Comprehensive yet pragmatic. Uses architectural metaphors. Balances technical depth with accessibility. Connects decisions to business value.
 
@@ -643,9 +642,8 @@ Some workflows are available to multiple agents:
 Many workflows have optional validation workflows that perform independent review:
 
 | Validation                 | Agent       | Validates                                  |
-| ----------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------- |
+| -------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------ |
-| `validate-prd`          | PM          | PRD completeness (FRs/NFRs only) |
+| `implementation-readiness` | Architect   | PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional) |
-| `validate-tech-spec`    | PM          | Technical specification quality  |
 | `validate-architecture`    | Architect   | Architecture document                      |
 | `validate-design`          | UX Designer | UX specification and artifacts             |
 | `validate-create-story`    | SM          | Story draft                                |
@@ -945,9 +943,8 @@ Agent analyzes project state → recommends next workflow
 
 ```
 Each phase has validation gates:
-- Phase 2 to 3: validate-prd, validate-tech-spec
+- Phase 3 to 4: implementation-readiness (validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional))
-- Phase 3 to 4: implementation-readiness
+Run validation before advancing to implementation
-Run validation before advancing
 ```
 
 **Course correction:**

src/modules/bmm/docs/faq.md

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ If status file exists, use workflow-status. If not, use workflow-init.
 
 ### Q: How do I know when Phase 3 is complete and I can start Phase 4?
 
-**A:** For Level 3-4, run the implementation-readiness workflow. It validates that PRD (FRs/NFRs), architecture, epics+stories, and UX (if applicable) are cohesive before implementation. Pass the gate check = ready for Phase 4.
+**A:** For Level 3-4, run the implementation-readiness workflow. It validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional) are aligned before implementation. Pass the gate check = ready for Phase 4.
 
 ### Q: Can I run workflows in parallel or do they have to be sequential?
 

src/modules/bmm/docs/glossary.md

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Workflow that initializes Phase 4 implementation by creating sprint-status.yaml,
 
 ### Gate Check
 
-Validation workflow (implementation-readiness) run before Phase 4 to ensure PRD, architecture, and UX documents are cohesive with no gaps or contradictions. Required for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks.
+Validation workflow (implementation-readiness) run before Phase 4 to ensure PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional) are aligned with no gaps or contradictions. Required for BMad Method and Enterprise Method tracks.
 
 ### DoD (Definition of Done)
 

src/modules/bmm/docs/images/README.md

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+# Workflow Diagram Maintenance
+
+## Regenerating SVG from Excalidraw
+
+When you edit `workflow-method-greenfield.excalidraw`, regenerate the SVG:
+
+1. Open https://excalidraw.com/
+2. Load the `.excalidraw` file
+3. Click menu (☰) → Export image → SVG
+4. **Set "Scale" to 1x** (default is 2x)
+5. Click "Export"
+6. Save as `workflow-method-greenfield.svg`
+7. **Validate the changes** (see below)
+8. Commit both files together
+
+**Important:**
+
+- Always use **1x scale** to maintain consistent dimensions
+- Automated export tools (`excalidraw-to-svg`) are broken - use manual export only
+
+## Visual Validation
+
+After regenerating the SVG, validate that it renders correctly:
+
+```bash
+./tools/validate-svg-changes.sh src/modules/bmm/docs/images/workflow-method-greenfield.svg
+```
+
+This script:
+
+- Checks for required dependencies (Playwright, ImageMagick)
+- Installs Playwright locally if needed (no package.json pollution)
+- Renders old vs new SVG using browser-accurate rendering
+- Compares pixel-by-pixel and generates a diff image
+- Outputs a prompt for AI visual analysis (paste into Gemini/Claude)
+
+**Threshold**: <0.01% difference is acceptable (anti-aliasing variations)

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src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/checklist.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Senior Developer Review - Validation Checklist
 
 - [ ] Story file loaded from `{{story_path}}`
-- [ ] Story Status verified as one of: {{allow_status_values}}
+- [ ] Story Status verified as reviewable (review)
 - [ ] Epic and Story IDs resolved ({{epic_num}}.{{story_num}})
 - [ ] Story Context located or warning recorded
 - [ ] Epic Tech Spec located or warning recorded
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 - [ ] Review notes appended under "Senior Developer Review (AI)"
 - [ ] Change Log updated with review entry
 - [ ] Status updated according to settings (if enabled)
+- [ ] Sprint status synced (if sprint tracking enabled)
 - [ ] Story saved successfully
 
 _Reviewer: {{user_name}} on {{date}}_

src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/instructions.xml

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   <step n="1" goal="Load story and discover changes">
     <action>Use provided {{story_path}} or ask user which story file to review</action>
     <action>Read COMPLETE story file</action>
+    <action>Set {{story_key}} = extracted key from filename (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication.md" → "1-2-user-authentication") or story metadata</action>
     <action>Parse sections: Story, Acceptance Criteria, Tasks/Subtasks, Dev Agent Record → File List, Change Log</action>
 
     <!-- Discover actual changes via git -->
@@ -106,6 +107,8 @@
 
   <step n="4" goal="Present findings and fix them">
     <action>Categorize findings: HIGH (must fix), MEDIUM (should fix), LOW (nice to fix)</action>
+    <action>Set {{fixed_count}} = 0</action>
+    <action>Set {{action_count}} = 0</action>
 
     <output>**🔥 CODE REVIEW FINDINGS, {user_name}!**
 
@@ -145,11 +148,15 @@
       <action>Add/update tests as needed</action>
       <action>Update File List in story if files changed</action>
       <action>Update story Dev Agent Record with fixes applied</action>
+      <action>Set {{fixed_count}} = number of HIGH and MEDIUM issues fixed</action>
+      <action>Set {{action_count}} = 0</action>
     </check>
 
     <check if="user chooses 2">
       <action>Add "Review Follow-ups (AI)" subsection to Tasks/Subtasks</action>
       <action>For each issue: `- [ ] [AI-Review][Severity] Description [file:line]`</action>
+      <action>Set {{action_count}} = number of action items created</action>
+      <action>Set {{fixed_count}} = 0</action>
     </check>
 
     <check if="user chooses 3">
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   </step>
 
-  <step n="5" goal="Update story status">
+  <step n="5" goal="Update story status and sync sprint tracking">
-    <action>If all HIGH issues fixed and ACs implemented → Update story Status to "done"</action>
+    <!-- Determine new status based on review outcome -->
-    <action>If issues remain → Update story Status to "in-progress"</action>
+    <check if="all HIGH and MEDIUM issues fixed AND all ACs implemented">
+      <action>Set {{new_status}} = "done"</action>
+      <action>Update story Status field to "done"</action>
+    </check>
+    <check if="HIGH or MEDIUM issues remain OR ACs not fully implemented">
+      <action>Set {{new_status}} = "in-progress"</action>
+      <action>Update story Status field to "in-progress"</action>
+    </check>
     <action>Save story file</action>
 
+    <!-- Determine sprint tracking status -->
+    <check if="{sprint_status} file exists">
+      <action>Set {{current_sprint_status}} = "enabled"</action>
+    </check>
+    <check if="{sprint_status} file does NOT exist">
+      <action>Set {{current_sprint_status}} = "no-sprint-tracking"</action>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Sync sprint-status.yaml when story status changes (only if sprint tracking enabled) -->
+    <check if="{{current_sprint_status}} != 'no-sprint-tracking'">
+      <action>Load the FULL file: {sprint_status}</action>
+      <action>Find development_status key matching {{story_key}}</action>
+
+      <check if="{{new_status}} == 'done'">
+        <action>Update development_status[{{story_key}}] = "done"</action>
+        <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure</action>
+        <output>✅ Sprint status synced: {{story_key}} → done</output>
+      </check>
+
+      <check if="{{new_status}} == 'in-progress'">
+        <action>Update development_status[{{story_key}}] = "in-progress"</action>
+        <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure</action>
+        <output>🔄 Sprint status synced: {{story_key}} → in-progress</output>
+      </check>
+
+      <check if="story key not found in sprint status">
+        <output>⚠️ Story file updated, but sprint-status sync failed: {{story_key}} not found in sprint-status.yaml</output>
+      </check>
+    </check>
+
+    <check if="{{current_sprint_status}} == 'no-sprint-tracking'">
+      <output>ℹ️ Story status updated (no sprint tracking configured)</output>
+    </check>
+
     <output>**✅ Review Complete!**
 
       **Story Status:** {{new_status}}

src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Review Story Workflow
 name: code-review
-description: "Perform an ADVERSARIAL Senior Developer code review that finds 3-10 specific problems in every story. Challenges everything: code quality, test coverage, architecture compliance, security, performance. NEVER accepts 'looks good' - must find minimum issues and can auto-fix with user approval."
+description: "Perform an ADVERSARIAL Senior Developer code review that finds 3-10 specific problems in every story. Challenges everything: code quality, test coverage, architecture compliance, security, performance. NEVER accepts `looks good` - must find minimum issues and can auto-fix with user approval."
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config

src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/paths/enterprise-brownfield.yaml

@@ -56,11 +56,6 @@ phases:
         output: "Enterprise PRD with compliance requirements"
         note: "Must address existing system constraints and migration strategy"
 
-      - id: "validate-prd"
-        recommended: true
-        agent: "pm"
-        command: "validate-prd"
-
       - id: "create-ux-design"
         recommended: true
         agent: "ux-designer"
@@ -114,7 +109,7 @@ phases:
         required: true
         agent: "architect"
         command: "implementation-readiness"
-        note: "Critical gate - validates all planning + Epics before touching production system"
+        note: "Validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)"
 
   - phase: 3
     name: "Implementation"

src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/paths/enterprise-greenfield.yaml

@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ phases:
         output: "Comprehensive Product Requirements Document"
         note: "Enterprise-level requirements with compliance considerations"
 
-      - id: "validate-prd"
-        recommended: true
-        agent: "pm"
-        command: "validate-prd"
-
       - id: "create-ux-design"
         recommended: true
         agent: "ux-designer"
@@ -102,7 +97,7 @@ phases:
         required: true
         agent: "architect"
         command: "implementation-readiness"
-        note: "Validates all planning artifacts + Epics + testability align before implementation"
+        note: "Validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)"
 
   - phase: 3
     name: "Implementation"

src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/paths/method-brownfield.yaml

@@ -55,11 +55,6 @@ phases:
         output: "PRD focused on new features/changes"
         note: "Must consider existing system constraints"
 
-      - id: "validate-prd"
-        optional: true
-        agent: "pm"
-        command: "validate-prd"
-
       - id: "create-ux-design"
         conditional: "if_has_ui"
         agent: "ux-designer"
@@ -98,7 +93,7 @@ phases:
         required: true
         agent: "architect"
         command: "implementation-readiness"
-        note: "Validates PRD + UX + Architecture + Epics cohesion before implementation"
+        note: "Validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)"
 
   - phase: 3
     name: "Implementation"

src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/paths/method-greenfield.yaml

@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ phases:
         command: "prd"
         output: "Product Requirements Document with FRs and NFRs"
 
-      - id: "validate-prd"
-        optional: true
-        agent: "pm"
-        command: "validate-prd"
-        note: "Quality check for PRD completeness"
-
       - id: "create-ux-design"
         conditional: "if_has_ui"
         agent: "ux-designer"
@@ -89,7 +83,7 @@ phases:
         required: true
         agent: "architect"
         command: "implementation-readiness"
-        note: "Validates PRD + UX + Architecture + Epics + Testability cohesion before implementation"
+        note: "Validates PRD + Architecture + Epics + UX (optional)"
 
   - phase: 3
     name: "Implementation"

tools/validate-svg-changes.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Visual SVG Validation Script
+#
+# Compares old vs new SVG files using browser-accurate rendering (Playwright)
+# and pixel-level comparison (ImageMagick), then generates a prompt for AI analysis.
+#
+# Usage: ./tools/validate-svg-changes.sh <path-to-svg>
+#
+
+set -e
+
+SVG_FILE="${1:-src/modules/bmm/docs/images/workflow-method-greenfield.svg}"
+TMP_DIR="/tmp/svg-validation-$$"
+
+echo "🎨 Visual SVG Validation"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if file exists
+if [ ! -f "$SVG_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "❌ Error: SVG file not found: $SVG_FILE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check for ImageMagick
+if ! command -v magick &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ ImageMagick not found"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Install with:"
+    echo "  brew install imagemagick"
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✓ ImageMagick found"
+
+# Check for Node.js
+if ! command -v node &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ Node.js not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✓ Node.js found ($(node -v))"
+
+# Check for Playwright (local install)
+if [ ! -d "node_modules/playwright" ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "📦 Playwright not found locally"
+    echo "Installing Playwright (local to this project, no package.json changes)..."
+    echo ""
+    npm install --no-save playwright
+    echo ""
+    echo "✓ Playwright installed"
+else
+    echo "✓ Playwright found"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "🔄 Rendering SVGs to PNG..."
+echo ""
+
+# Create temp directory
+mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR"
+
+# Extract old SVG from git
+git show HEAD:"$SVG_FILE" > "$TMP_DIR/old.svg" 2>/dev/null || {
+    echo "❌ Could not extract old SVG from git HEAD"
+    echo "   Make sure you have uncommitted changes to compare"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Copy new SVG
+cp "$SVG_FILE" "$TMP_DIR/new.svg"
+
+# Create Node.js renderer script in project directory (so it can find node_modules)
+cat > "tools/render-svg-temp.js" << 'EOJS'
+const { chromium } = require('playwright');
+const fs = require('fs');
+
+async function renderSVG(svgPath, pngPath) {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
+  const page = await browser.newPage();
+  
+  const svgContent = fs.readFileSync(svgPath, 'utf8');
+  const widthMatch = svgContent.match(/width="([^"]+)"/);
+  const heightMatch = svgContent.match(/height="([^"]+)"/);
+  const width = Math.ceil(parseFloat(widthMatch[1]));
+  const height = Math.ceil(parseFloat(heightMatch[1]));
+  
+  const html = `
+    <!DOCTYPE html>
+    <html>
+    <head>
+      <style>
+        body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: white; }
+        svg { display: block; }
+      </style>
+    </head>
+    <body>${svgContent}</body>
+    </html>
+  `;
+  
+  await page.setContent(html);
+  await page.setViewportSize({ width, height });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+  await page.screenshot({ path: pngPath, fullPage: true });
+  await browser.close();
+  
+  console.log(`✓ Rendered ${pngPath}`);
+}
+
+(async () => {
+  await renderSVG(process.argv[2], process.argv[3]);
+  await renderSVG(process.argv[4], process.argv[5]);
+})();
+EOJS
+
+# Render both SVGs (run from project dir so node_modules is accessible)
+node tools/render-svg-temp.js \
+  "$TMP_DIR/old.svg" "$TMP_DIR/old.png" \
+  "$TMP_DIR/new.svg" "$TMP_DIR/new.png"
+
+# Clean up temp script
+rm tools/render-svg-temp.js
+
+echo ""
+echo "🔍 Comparing pixels..."
+echo ""
+
+# Compare using ImageMagick
+DIFF_OUTPUT=$(magick compare -metric AE "$TMP_DIR/old.png" "$TMP_DIR/new.png" "$TMP_DIR/diff.png" 2>&1 || true)
+DIFF_PIXELS=$(echo "$DIFF_OUTPUT" | awk '{print $1}')
+
+# Get image dimensions
+DIMENSIONS=$(magick identify -format "%wx%h" "$TMP_DIR/old.png")
+WIDTH=$(echo "$DIMENSIONS" | cut -d'x' -f1)
+HEIGHT=$(echo "$DIMENSIONS" | cut -d'x' -f2)
+TOTAL_PIXELS=$((WIDTH * HEIGHT))
+
+# Calculate percentage
+DIFF_PERCENT=$(echo "scale=4; $DIFF_PIXELS / $TOTAL_PIXELS * 100" | bc)
+
+echo "📊 Results:"
+echo "  Dimensions: ${WIDTH} × ${HEIGHT}"
+echo "  Total pixels: $(printf "%'d" $TOTAL_PIXELS)"
+echo "  Different pixels: $(printf "%'d" $DIFF_PIXELS)"
+echo "  Difference: ${DIFF_PERCENT}%"
+echo ""
+
+if (( $(echo "$DIFF_PERCENT < 0.01" | bc -l) )); then
+    echo "✅ ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL (< 0.01% difference)"
+    VERDICT="essentially identical"
+elif (( $(echo "$DIFF_PERCENT < 0.1" | bc -l) )); then
+    echo "⚠️  MINOR DIFFERENCES (< 0.1%)"
+    VERDICT="minor differences detected"
+else
+    echo "❌ SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES (≥ 0.1%)"
+    VERDICT="significant differences detected"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "📁 Output files:"
+echo "  Old render: $TMP_DIR/old.png"
+echo "  New render: $TMP_DIR/new.png"
+echo "  Diff image: $TMP_DIR/diff.png"
+echo ""
+
+# Generate HTML comparison page
+cat > "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html" << 'EOHTML'
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <title>SVG Comparison</title>
+    <style>
+        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
+        body {
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
+            background: #f5f5f5;
+            padding: 20px;
+        }
+        .header {
+            background: white;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+        }
+        h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333; }
+        .stats {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+            gap: 10px;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+        }
+        .stat {
+            background: #f8f9fa;
+            padding: 10px;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+        }
+        .stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: #666; text-transform: uppercase; }
+        .stat-value { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; margin-top: 4px; }
+        .container {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
+            gap: 20px;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+        .panel {
+            background: white;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+        }
+        h2 {
+            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
+            color: #333;
+            font-size: 18px;
+            border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
+            padding-bottom: 10px;
+        }
+        .image-container {
+            border: 1px solid #ddd;
+            background: white;
+            overflow: auto;
+            max-height: 600px;
+        }
+        img {
+            display: block;
+            max-width: 100%;
+            height: auto;
+        }
+        .verdict {
+            display: inline-block;
+            padding: 4px 12px;
+            border-radius: 12px;
+            font-size: 14px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+        .verdict.good { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; }
+        .verdict.warning { background: #fff3cd; color: #856404; }
+        .verdict.bad { background: #f8d7da; color: #721c24; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="header">
+        <h1>🎨 SVG Visual Comparison</h1>
+        <p><strong>File:</strong> FILENAME_PLACEHOLDER</p>
+        <div class="stats">
+            <div class="stat">
+                <div class="stat-label">Dimensions</div>
+                <div class="stat-value">DIMENSIONS_PLACEHOLDER</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat">
+                <div class="stat-label">Different Pixels</div>
+                <div class="stat-value">DIFF_PIXELS_PLACEHOLDER</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat">
+                <div class="stat-label">Difference</div>
+                <div class="stat-value">DIFF_PERCENT_PLACEHOLDER%</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat">
+                <div class="stat-label">Verdict</div>
+                <div class="stat-value"><span class="verdict VERDICT_CLASS_PLACEHOLDER">VERDICT_PLACEHOLDER</span></div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="panel">
+            <h2>📄 Old (HEAD)</h2>
+            <div class="image-container">
+                <img src="old.png" alt="Old SVG">
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="panel">
+            <h2>📝 New (Working)</h2>
+            <div class="image-container">
+                <img src="new.png" alt="New SVG">
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="panel">
+            <h2>🔍 Diff (Red = Changes)</h2>
+            <div class="image-container">
+                <img src="diff.png" alt="Diff">
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
+EOHTML
+
+# Determine verdict class for styling
+if (( $(echo "$DIFF_PERCENT < 0.01" | bc -l) )); then
+    VERDICT_CLASS="good"
+elif (( $(echo "$DIFF_PERCENT < 0.1" | bc -l) )); then
+    VERDICT_CLASS="warning"
+else
+    VERDICT_CLASS="bad"
+fi
+
+# Replace placeholders in HTML
+sed -i '' "s|FILENAME_PLACEHOLDER|$SVG_FILE|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+sed -i '' "s|DIMENSIONS_PLACEHOLDER|${WIDTH} × ${HEIGHT}|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+sed -i '' "s|DIFF_PIXELS_PLACEHOLDER|$(printf "%'d" $DIFF_PIXELS) / $(printf "%'d" $TOTAL_PIXELS)|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+sed -i '' "s|DIFF_PERCENT_PLACEHOLDER|$DIFF_PERCENT|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+sed -i '' "s|VERDICT_PLACEHOLDER|$VERDICT|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+sed -i '' "s|VERDICT_CLASS_PLACEHOLDER|$VERDICT_CLASS|g" "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+
+echo "✓ Generated comparison page: $TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+echo ""
+echo "🌐 Opening comparison in browser..."
+open "$TMP_DIR/comparison.html"
+echo ""
+
+echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+echo ""
+echo "🤖 AI VISUAL ANALYSIS PROMPT"
+echo ""
+echo "Copy and paste this into Gemini/Claude with the diff image attached:"
+echo ""
+echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+cat << PROMPT
+
+I've made changes to an Excalidraw diagram SVG file. Please analyze the visual differences between the old and new versions.
+
+**Automated Analysis:**
+- Dimensions: ${WIDTH} × ${HEIGHT} pixels
+- Different pixels: $(printf "%'d" $DIFF_PIXELS) out of $(printf "%'d" $TOTAL_PIXELS)
+- Difference: ${DIFF_PERCENT}%
+- Verdict: ${VERDICT}
+
+**Attached Image:**
+The attached image shows the pixel-level diff (red = differences).
+
+**Questions:**
+1. Are the differences purely anti-aliasing/rendering artifacts, or are there actual content changes?
+2. If there are content changes, what specifically changed?
+3. Do the changes align with the intent to remove zombie Excalidraw elements (elements marked as deleted but left in the JSON)?
+4. Is this safe to commit?
+
+**Context:**
+- File: $SVG_FILE
+- Changes: Removed 191 lines of zombie JSON from Excalidraw source
+- Expected: Visual output should be identical (zombie elements were already marked as deleted)
+
+PROMPT
+echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+echo ""
+echo "📎 Attach this file to your AI prompt:"
+echo "  $TMP_DIR/diff.png"
+echo ""
+echo "💡 To open the diff image:"
+echo "  open $TMP_DIR/diff.png"
+echo ""