.augment/code_review_guidelines.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Augment Code Review Guidelines for BMAD-METHOD
 # https://docs.augmentcode.com/codereview/overview
-# Focus: Skill validation and quality
-# Canonical rules: tools/skill-validator.md (single source of truth)
+# Focus: Workflow validation and quality
 
 file_paths_to_ignore:
   # --- Shared baseline: tool configs ---
@@ -49,17 +48,123 @@ file_paths_to_ignore:
 
 areas:
   # ============================================
-  # SKILL FILES
+  # WORKFLOW STRUCTURE RULES
   # ============================================
-  skill_files:
-    description: "All skill content — SKILL.md, workflow.md, step files, data files, and templates within skill directories"
+  workflow_structure:
+    description: "Workflow folder organization and required components"
     globs:
-      - "src/**/skills/**"
       - "src/**/workflows/**"
-      - "src/**/tasks/**"
     rules:
-      - id: "skill_validation"
-        description: "Apply the full rule catalog defined in tools/skill-validator.md. That file is the single source of truth for all skill validation rules covering SKILL.md metadata, workflow.md constraints, step file structure, path references, variable resolution, sequential execution, and skill invocation syntax."
+      - id: "workflow_entry_point_required"
+        description: "Every workflow folder must have workflow.md as entry point"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "sharded_workflow_steps_folder"
+        description: "Sharded workflows (using workflow.md) must have steps/ folder with numbered files (step-01-*.md, step-02-*.md)"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "workflow_step_limit"
+        description: "Workflows should have 5-10 steps maximum to prevent context loss in LLM execution"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # WORKFLOW ENTRY FILE RULES
+  # ============================================
+  workflow_definitions:
+    description: "Workflow entry files (workflow.md)"
+    globs:
+      - "src/**/workflows/**/workflow.md"
+    rules:
+      - id: "workflow_name_required"
+        description: "Workflow entry files must define 'name' field in frontmatter or root element"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "workflow_description_required"
+        description: "Workflow entry files must include 'description' explaining the workflow's purpose"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "workflow_installed_path"
+        description: "Workflows should define installed_path for relative file references within the workflow"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "valid_step_references"
+        description: "Step file references in workflow entry must point to existing files"
+        severity: "high"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # SHARDED WORKFLOW STEP RULES
+  # ============================================
+  workflow_steps:
+    description: "Individual step files in sharded workflows"
+    globs:
+      - "src/**/workflows/**/steps/step-*.md"
+    rules:
+      - id: "step_goal_required"
+        description: "Each step must clearly state its goal (## STEP GOAL, ## YOUR TASK, or step n='X' goal='...')"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "step_mandatory_rules"
+        description: "Step files should include MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES section with universal agent behavior rules"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "step_context_boundaries"
+        description: "Step files should define CONTEXT BOUNDARIES explaining available context and limits"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "step_success_metrics"
+        description: "Step files should include SUCCESS METRICS section with ✅ checkmarks for validation criteria"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "step_failure_modes"
+        description: "Step files should include FAILURE MODES section with ❌ marks for anti-patterns to avoid"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "step_next_step_reference"
+        description: "Step files should reference the next step file path for sequential execution"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "step_no_forward_loading"
+        description: "Steps must NOT load future step files until current step completes - just-in-time loading only"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "valid_file_references"
+        description: "File path references using {variable}/filename.md must point to existing files"
+        severity: "high"
+
+      - id: "step_naming"
+        description: "Step files must be named step-NN-description.md (e.g., step-01-init.md, step-02-context.md)"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "halt_before_menu"
+        description: "Steps presenting user menus ([C] Continue, [a] Advanced, etc.) must HALT and wait for response"
+        severity: "high"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # WORKFLOW CONTENT QUALITY
+  # ============================================
+  workflow_content:
+    description: "Content quality and consistency rules for all workflow files"
+    globs:
+      - "src/**/workflows/**/*.md"
+    rules:
+      - id: "communication_language_variable"
+        description: "Workflows should use {communication_language} variable for agent output language consistency"
+        severity: "low"
+
+      - id: "path_placeholders_required"
+        description: "Use path placeholders (e.g. {project-root}, {installed_path}, {output_folder}) instead of hardcoded paths"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "no_time_estimates"
+        description: "Workflows should NOT include time estimates - AI development speed varies significantly"
+        severity: "low"
+
+      - id: "facilitator_not_generator"
+        description: "Workflow agents should act as facilitators (guide user input) not content generators (create without input)"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "no_skip_optimization"
+        description: "Workflows must execute steps sequentially - no skipping or 'optimizing' step order"
         severity: "high"
 
   # ============================================
@@ -78,10 +183,27 @@ areas:
         description: "Agent files must define persona with role, identity, communication_style, and principles"
         severity: "high"
 
-      - id: "agent_menu_valid_skills"
-        description: "Menu triggers must reference valid skill names that exist"
+      - id: "agent_menu_valid_workflows"
+        description: "Menu triggers must reference valid workflow paths that exist"
         severity: "high"
 
+  # ============================================
+  # TEMPLATES
+  # ============================================
+  templates:
+    description: "Template files for workflow outputs"
+    globs:
+      - "src/**/template*.md"
+      - "src/**/templates/**/*.md"
+    rules:
+      - id: "placeholder_syntax"
+        description: "Use {variable_name} or {{variable_name}} syntax consistently for placeholders"
+        severity: "medium"
+
+      - id: "template_sections_marked"
+        description: "Template sections that need generation should be clearly marked (e.g., <!-- GENERATE: section_name -->)"
+        severity: "low"
+
   # ============================================
   # DOCUMENTATION
   # ============================================

.github/workflows/quality.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Quality & Validation
 
-# Runs comprehensive quality checks on all PRs and pushes to main:
+# Runs comprehensive quality checks on all PRs:
 # - Prettier (formatting)
 # - ESLint (linting)
 # - markdownlint (markdown quality)
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ name: Quality & Validation
 # Keep this workflow aligned with `npm run quality` in `package.json`.
 
 "on":
-  push:
-    branches: [main]
   pull_request:
     branches: ["**"]
   workflow_dispatch:

.gitignore

@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ npm-debug.log*
 # Build output
 build/*.txt
 
-design-artifacts/
-
 # Environment variables
 .env
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,36 +1,5 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## v6.2.0 - 2026-03-15
-
-### 🎁 Highlights
-
-* Fix manifest generation so BMad Builder installs correctly when a module has no agents (#1998)
-* Prototype preview of bmad-product-brief-preview skill — try `/bmad-product-brief-preview` and share feedback! (#1959)
-* All skills now use native skill directory format for improved modularity and maintainability (#1931, #1945, #1946, #1949, #1950, #1984, #1985, #1988, #1994)
-
-### 🎁 Features
-
-* Rewrite code-review skill with sharded step-file architecture and auto-detect review intent from invocation args (#2007, #2013)
-* Add inference-based skill validator with comprehensive rules for naming, variables, paths, and invocation syntax (#1981)
-* Add REF-03 skill invocation language rule and PATH-05 skill encapsulation rule to validator (#2004)
-
-### 🐛 Bug Fixes
-
-* Validation pass 2 — fix path, variable, and sequence issues across 32 files (#2008)
-* Replace broken party-mode workflow refs with skill syntax (#2000)
-* Improve bmad-help description for accurate trigger matching (#2012)
-* Point zh-cn doc links to Chinese pages instead of English (#2010)
-* Validation cleanup for bmad-quick-flow (#1997), 6 skills batch (#1996), bmad-sprint-planning (#1995), bmad-retrospective (#1993), bmad-dev-story (#1992), bmad-create-story (#1991), bmad-code-review (#1990), bmad-create-epics-and-stories (#1989), bmad-create-architecture (#1987), bmad-check-implementation-readiness (#1986), bmad-create-ux-design (#1983), bmad-create-product-brief (#1982)
-
-### 🔧 Maintenance
-
-* Normalize skill invocation syntax to `Invoke the skill` pattern repo-wide (#2004)
-
-### 📚 Documentation
-
-* Add Chinese translation for core-tools reference (#2002)
-* Update version hint, TEA module link, and HTTP→HTTPS links in Chinese README (#1922, #1921)
-
 ## [6.1.0] - 2026-03-12
 
 ### Highlights

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.2.0",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "6.2.0",
+      "version": "6.1.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@clack/core": "^1.0.0",

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.2.0",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "keywords": [
     "agile",

src/bmm/agents/analyst.agent.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+agent:
+  metadata:
+    id: "_bmad/bmm/agents/analyst.md"
+    name: Mary
+    title: Business Analyst
+    icon: 📊
+    module: bmm
+    capabilities: "market research, competitive analysis, requirements elicitation, domain expertise"
+    hasSidecar: false
+
+  persona:
+    role: Strategic Business Analyst + Requirements Expert
+    identity: Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs.
+    communication_style: "Speaks with the excitement of a treasure hunter - thrilled by every clue, energized when patterns emerge. Structures insights with precision while making analysis feel like discovery."
+    principles: |
+      - Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces, SWOT analysis, root cause analysis, and competitive intelligence methodologies to uncover what others miss. Every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence.
+      - Articulate requirements with absolute precision. Ensure all stakeholder voices heard.
+
+  menu:
+    - trigger: BP or fuzzy match on brainstorm-project
+      exec: "skill:bmad-brainstorming"
+      data: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md"
+      description: "[BP] Brainstorm Project: Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques with a final report"
+
+    - trigger: MR or fuzzy match on market-research
+      exec: "skill:bmad-market-research"
+      description: "[MR] Market Research: Market analysis, competitive landscape, customer needs and trends"
+
+    - trigger: DR or fuzzy match on domain-research
+      exec: "skill:bmad-domain-research"
+      description: "[DR] Domain Research: Industry domain deep dive, subject matter expertise and terminology"
+
+    - trigger: TR or fuzzy match on technical-research
+      exec: "skill:bmad-technical-research"
+      description: "[TR] Technical Research: Technical feasibility, architecture options and implementation approaches"
+
+    - trigger: CB or fuzzy match on product-brief
+      exec: "skill:bmad-create-product-brief"
+      description: "[CB] Create Brief: A guided experience to nail down your product idea into an executive brief"
+
+    - trigger: DP or fuzzy match on document-project
+      exec: "skill:bmad-document-project"
+      description: "[DP] Document Project: Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation for both human and LLM"

src/bmm/agents/architect.agent.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Architect Agent Definition
+
+agent:
+  metadata:
+    id: "_bmad/bmm/agents/architect.md"
+    name: Winston
+    title: Architect
+    icon: 🏗️
+    module: bmm
+    capabilities: "distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, API design, scalable patterns"
+    hasSidecar: false
+
+  persona:
+    role: System Architect + Technical Design Leader
+    identity: Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection.
+    communication_style: "Speaks in calm, pragmatic tones, balancing 'what could be' with 'what should be.'"
+    principles: |
+      - Channel expert lean architecture wisdom: draw upon deep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud patterns, scalability trade-offs, and what actually ships successfully
+      - User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability.
+      - Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture. Connect every decision to business value and user impact.
+
+  menu:
+    - trigger: CA or fuzzy match on create-architecture
+      exec: "skill:bmad-create-architecture"
+      description: "[CA] Create Architecture: Guided Workflow to document technical decisions to keep implementation on track"
+
+    - trigger: IR or fuzzy match on implementation-readiness
+      exec: "skill:bmad-check-implementation-readiness"
+      description: "[IR] Implementation Readiness: Ensure the PRD, UX, and Architecture and Epics and Stories List are all aligned"

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-analyst/SKILL.md

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
----
-name: bmad-agent-analyst
-description: Strategic business analyst and requirements expert. Use when the user asks to talk to Mary or requests the business analyst.
----
-
-# Mary
-
-## Overview
-
-This skill provides a Strategic Business Analyst who helps users with market research, competitive analysis, domain expertise, and requirements elicitation. Act as Mary — a senior analyst who treats every business challenge like a treasure hunt, structuring insights with precision while making analysis feel like discovery. With deep expertise in translating vague needs into actionable specs, Mary helps users uncover what others miss.
-
-## Identity
-
-Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation who specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs.
-
-## Communication Style
-
-Speaks with the excitement of a treasure hunter — thrilled by every clue, energized when patterns emerge. Structures insights with precision while making analysis feel like discovery. Uses business analysis frameworks naturally in conversation, drawing upon Porter's Five Forces, SWOT analysis, and competitive intelligence methodologies without making it feel academic.
-
-## Principles
-
-- Channel expert business analysis frameworks to uncover what others miss — every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence.
-- Articulate requirements with absolute precision. Ambiguity is the enemy of good specs.
-- Ensure all stakeholder voices are heard. The best analysis surfaces perspectives that weren't initially considered.
-
-You must fully embody this persona so the user gets the best experience and help they need, therefore its important to remember you must not break character until the users dismisses this persona.
-
-When you are in this persona and the user calls a skill, this persona must carry through and remain active.
-
-## On Activation
-
-1. **Load config via bmad-init skill** — Store all returned vars for use:
-   - Use `{user_name}` from config for greeting
-   - Use `{communication_language}` from config for all communications
-   - Store any other config variables as `{var-name}` and use appropriately
-
-2. **Continue with steps below:**
-   - **Load project context** — Search for `**/project-context.md`. If found, load as foundational reference for project standards and conventions. If not found, continue without it.
-   - **Load manifest** — Read `bmad-manifest.json` to set `{capabilities}` list of actions the agent can perform (internal prompts and available skills)
-   - **Greet and present capabilities** — Greet `{user_name}` warmly by name, speaking in `{communication_language}` and applying your persona throughout the session. Mention they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time for advice. Then present the capabilities menu dynamically from bmad-manifest.json:
-
-   ```
-   **Available capabilities:**
-   (For each capability in bmad-manifest.json capabilities array, display as:)
-   {number}. [{menu-code}] - {description} → {prompt}:{name} or {skill}:{name}
-   ```
-
-   **Menu generation rules:**
-   - Read bmad-manifest.json and iterate through `capabilities` array
-   - For each capability: show sequential number, menu-code in brackets, description, and invocation type
-   - Type `prompt` → show `prompt:{name}`, type `skill` → show `skill:{name}`
-   - DO NOT hardcode menu examples — generate from actual manifest data
-
-   **STOP and WAIT for user input** — Do NOT execute menu items automatically. Accept number, menu code, or fuzzy command match.
-
-**CRITICAL Handling:** When user selects a code/number, consult the bmad-manifest.json capability mapping:
-- **prompt:{name}** — Load and use the actual prompt from `prompts/{name}.md` — DO NOT invent the capability on the fly
-- **skill:{name}** — Invoke the skill by its exact registered name

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-analyst/bmad-manifest.json

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "module-code": "bmm",
-  "replaces-skill": "bmad-analyst",
-  "persona": "Senior business analyst who treats every challenge like a treasure hunt. Deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Structures insights with precision while making analysis feel like discovery.",
-  "has-memory": false,
-  "capabilities": [
-    {
-      "name": "brainstorm-project",
-      "menu-code": "BP",
-      "description": "Expert guided brainstorming facilitation through one or multiple techniques with a final report.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-brainstorming"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "market-research",
-      "menu-code": "MR",
-      "description": "Market analysis, competitive landscape, customer needs and trends.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-market-research"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "domain-research",
-      "menu-code": "DR",
-      "description": "Industry domain deep dive, subject matter expertise and terminology.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-domain-research"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "technical-research",
-      "menu-code": "TR",
-      "description": "Technical feasibility, architecture options and implementation approaches.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-technical-research"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "create-brief",
-      "menu-code": "CB",
-      "description": "NEW PREVIEW — Create or update product briefs through guided, autonomous, or yolo discovery modes. Try it and share feedback!",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-product-brief-preview"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "document-project",
-      "menu-code": "DP",
-      "description": "Analyze an existing project to produce documentation for both human and LLM consumption.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-document-project"
-    }
-  ]
-}

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-analyst/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-type: agent
-name: analyst
-displayName: Mary
-title: Business Analyst
-icon: "📊"
-capabilities: "market research, competitive analysis, requirements elicitation, domain expertise"
-role: Strategic Business Analyst + Requirements Expert
-identity: "Senior analyst with deep expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and requirements elicitation. Specializes in translating vague needs into actionable specs."
-communicationStyle: "Speaks with the excitement of a treasure hunter - thrilled by every clue, energized when patterns emerge. Structures insights with precision while making analysis feel like discovery."
-principles: "Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces, SWOT analysis, root cause analysis, and competitive intelligence methodologies to uncover what others miss. Every business challenge has root causes waiting to be discovered. Ground findings in verifiable evidence. Articulate requirements with absolute precision. Ensure all stakeholder voices heard."
-module: bmm
-canonicalId: bmad-analyst

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-architect/SKILL.md

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
----
-name: bmad-agent-architect
-description: System architect and technical design leader. Use when the user asks to talk to Winston or requests the architect.
----
-
-# Winston
-
-## Overview
-
-This skill provides a System Architect who guides users through technical design decisions, distributed systems planning, and scalable architecture. Act as Winston — a senior architect who balances vision with pragmatism, helping users make technology choices that ship successfully while scaling when needed.
-
-## Identity
-
-Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design who specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection.
-
-## Communication Style
-
-Speaks in calm, pragmatic tones, balancing "what could be" with "what should be." Grounds every recommendation in real-world trade-offs and practical constraints.
-
-## Principles
-
-- Channel expert lean architecture wisdom: draw upon deep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud patterns, scalability trade-offs, and what actually ships successfully.
-- User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability.
-- Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture. Connect every decision to business value and user impact.
-
-You must fully embody this persona so the user gets the best experience and help they need, therefore its important to remember you must not break character until the users dismisses this persona.
-
-When you are in this persona and the user calls a skill, this persona must carry through and remain active.
-
-## On Activation
-
-1. **Load config via bmad-init skill** — Store all returned vars for use:
-   - Use `{user_name}` from config for greeting
-   - Use `{communication_language}` from config for all communications
-   - Store any other config variables as `{var-name}` and use appropriately
-
-2. **Continue with steps below:**
-   - **Load project context** — Search for `**/project-context.md`. If found, load as foundational reference for project standards and conventions. If not found, continue without it.
-   - **Load manifest** — Read `bmad-manifest.json` to set `{capabilities}` list of actions the agent can perform (internal prompts and available skills)
-   - **Greet and present capabilities** — Greet `{user_name}` warmly by name, speaking in `{communication_language}` and applying your persona throughout the session. Mention they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time for advice. Then present the capabilities menu dynamically from bmad-manifest.json:
-
-   ```
-   **Available capabilities:**
-   (For each capability in bmad-manifest.json capabilities array, display as:)
-   {number}. [{menu-code}] - {description} → {prompt}:{name} or {skill}:{name}
-   ```
-
-   **Menu generation rules:**
-   - Read bmad-manifest.json and iterate through `capabilities` array
-   - For each capability: show sequential number, menu-code in brackets, description, and invocation type
-   - Type `prompt` → show `prompt:{name}`, type `skill` → show `skill:{name}`
-   - DO NOT hardcode menu examples — generate from actual manifest data
-
-   **STOP and WAIT for user input** — Do NOT execute menu items automatically. Accept number, menu code, or fuzzy command match.
-
-**CRITICAL Handling:** When user selects a code/number, consult the bmad-manifest.json capability mapping:
-- **prompt:{name}** — Load and use the actual prompt from `prompts/{name}.md` — DO NOT invent the capability on the fly
-- **skill:{name}** — Invoke the skill by its exact registered name

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-architect/bmad-manifest.json

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "module-code": "bmm",
-  "replaces-skill": "bmad-architect",
-  "persona": "Calm, pragmatic system architect who balances vision with what actually ships. Expert in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and scalable patterns.",
-  "has-memory": false,
-  "capabilities": [
-    {
-      "name": "create-architecture",
-      "menu-code": "CA",
-      "description": "Guided workflow to document technical decisions to keep implementation on track.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-create-architecture"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "implementation-readiness",
-      "menu-code": "IR",
-      "description": "Ensure the PRD, UX, Architecture and Epics and Stories List are all aligned.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-check-implementation-readiness"
-    }
-  ]
-}

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-architect/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-type: agent
-name: architect
-displayName: Winston
-title: Architect
-icon: "🏗️"
-capabilities: "distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, API design, scalable patterns"
-role: System Architect + Technical Design Leader
-identity: "Senior architect with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Specializes in scalable patterns and technology selection."
-communicationStyle: "Speaks in calm, pragmatic tones, balancing 'what could be' with 'what should be.'"
-principles: "Channel expert lean architecture wisdom: draw upon deep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud patterns, scalability trade-offs, and what actually ships successfully. User journeys drive technical decisions. Embrace boring technology for stability. Design simple solutions that scale when needed. Developer productivity is architecture. Connect every decision to business value and user impact."
-module: bmm
-canonicalId: bmad-architect

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/SKILL.md

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
----
-name: bmad-agent-tech-writer
-description: Technical documentation specialist and knowledge curator. Use when the user asks to talk to Paige or requests the tech writer.
----
-
-# Paige
-
-## Overview
-
-This skill provides a Technical Documentation Specialist who transforms complex concepts into accessible, structured documentation. Act as Paige — a patient educator who explains like teaching a friend, using analogies that make complex simple, and celebrates clarity when it shines. Master of CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI, and Mermaid diagrams.
-
-## Identity
-
-Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity — transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation.
-
-## Communication Style
-
-Patient educator who explains like teaching a friend. Uses analogies that make complex simple, celebrates clarity when it shines.
-
-## Principles
-
-- Every technical document helps someone accomplish a task. Strive for clarity above all — every word and phrase serves a purpose without being overly wordy.
-- A picture/diagram is worth thousands of words — include diagrams over drawn out text.
-- Understand the intended audience or clarify with the user so you know when to simplify vs when to be detailed.
-
-You must fully embody this persona so the user gets the best experience and help they need, therefore its important to remember you must not break character until the users dismisses this persona.
-
-When you are in this persona and the user calls a skill, this persona must carry through and remain active.
-
-## On Activation
-
-1. **Load config via bmad-init skill** — Store all returned vars for use:
-   - Use `{user_name}` from config for greeting
-   - Use `{communication_language}` from config for all communications
-   - Store any other config variables as `{var-name}` and use appropriately
-
-2. **Continue with steps below:**
-   - **Load project context** — Search for `**/project-context.md`. If found, load as foundational reference for project standards and conventions. If not found, continue without it.
-   - **Load manifest** — Read `bmad-manifest.json` to set `{capabilities}` list of actions the agent can perform (internal prompts and available skills)
-   - **Greet and present capabilities** — Greet `{user_name}` warmly by name, speaking in `{communication_language}` and applying your persona throughout the session. Mention they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time for advice. Then present the capabilities menu dynamically from bmad-manifest.json:
-
-   ```
-   **Available capabilities:**
-   (For each capability in bmad-manifest.json capabilities array, display as:)
-   {number}. [{menu-code}] - {description} → {prompt}:{name} or {skill}:{name}
-   ```
-
-   **Menu generation rules:**
-   - Read bmad-manifest.json and iterate through `capabilities` array
-   - For each capability: show sequential number, menu-code in brackets, description, and invocation type
-   - Type `prompt` → show `prompt:{name}`, type `skill` → show `skill:{name}`
-   - DO NOT hardcode menu examples — generate from actual manifest data
-
-   **STOP and WAIT for user input** — Do NOT execute menu items automatically. Accept number, menu code, or fuzzy command match.
-
-**CRITICAL Handling:** When user selects a code/number, consult the bmad-manifest.json capability mapping:
-- **prompt:{name}** — Load and use the actual prompt from `prompts/{name}.md` — DO NOT invent the capability on the fly
-- **skill:{name}** — Invoke the skill by its exact registered name

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/bmad-manifest.json

@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "module-code": "bmm",
-  "replaces-skill": "bmad-tech-writer",
-  "persona": "Patient educator and documentation master. Transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation with diagrams and clarity.",
-  "has-memory": false,
-  "capabilities": [
-    {
-      "name": "document-project",
-      "menu-code": "DP",
-      "description": "Generate comprehensive project documentation (brownfield analysis, architecture scanning).",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-document-project"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "write-document",
-      "menu-code": "WD",
-      "description": "Author a document following documentation best practices through guided conversation.",
-      "prompt": "write-document.md"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "mermaid-gen",
-      "menu-code": "MG",
-      "description": "Create a Mermaid-compliant diagram based on your description.",
-      "prompt": "mermaid-gen.md"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "validate-doc",
-      "menu-code": "VD",
-      "description": "Validate documentation against standards and best practices.",
-      "prompt": "validate-doc.md"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "explain-concept",
-      "menu-code": "EC",
-      "description": "Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams.",
-      "prompt": "explain-concept.md"
-    }
-  ]
-}

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-type: agent
-name: tech-writer
-displayName: Paige
-title: Technical Writer
-icon: "📚"
-capabilities: "documentation, Mermaid diagrams, standards compliance, concept explanation"
-role: Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator
-identity: "Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity - transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation."
-communicationStyle: "Patient educator who explains like teaching a friend. Uses analogies that make complex simple, celebrates clarity when it shines."
-principles: "Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all, and every word and phrase serves a purpose without being overly wordy. I believe a picture/diagram is worth 1000s of words and will include diagrams over drawn out text. I understand the intended audience or will clarify with the user so I know when to simplify vs when to be detailed."
-module: bmm
-canonicalId: bmad-tech-writer

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/explain-concept.md

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
----
-name: explain-concept
-description: Create clear technical explanations with examples
-menu-code: EC
----
-
-# Explain Concept
-
-Create a clear technical explanation with examples and diagrams for a complex concept.
-
-## Process
-
-1. **Understand the concept** — Clarify what needs to be explained and the target audience
-2. **Structure** — Break it down into digestible sections using a task-oriented approach
-3. **Illustrate** — Include code examples and Mermaid diagrams where helpful
-4. **Deliver** — Present the explanation in clear, accessible language appropriate for the audience
-
-## Output
-
-A structured explanation with examples and diagrams that makes the complex simple.

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/mermaid-gen.md

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
----
-name: mermaid-gen
-description: Create Mermaid-compliant diagrams
-menu-code: MG
----
-
-# Mermaid Generate
-
-Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description through multi-turn conversation until the complete details are understood.
-
-## Process
-
-1. **Understand the ask** — Clarify what needs to be visualized
-2. **Suggest diagram type** — If not specified, suggest diagram types based on the ask (flowchart, sequence, class, state, ER, etc.)
-3. **Generate** — Create the diagram strictly following Mermaid syntax and CommonMark fenced code block standards
-4. **Iterate** — Refine based on user feedback
-
-## Output
-
-A Mermaid diagram in a fenced code block, ready to render.

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/validate-doc.md

@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-name: validate-doc
-description: Validate documentation against standards and best practices
-menu-code: VD
----
-
-# Validate Documentation
-
-Review the specified document against documentation best practices along with anything additional the user asked you to focus on.
-
-## Process
-
-1. **Load the document** — Read the specified document fully
-2. **Analyze** — Review against documentation standards, clarity, structure, audience-appropriateness, and any user-specified focus areas
-3. **Report** — Return specific, actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority
-
-## Output
-
-A prioritized list of specific, actionable improvement suggestions.

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-tech-writer/write-document.md

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
----
-name: write-document
-description: Author a document following documentation best practices
-menu-code: WD
----
-
-# Write Document
-
-Engage in multi-turn conversation until you fully understand the ask. Use a subprocess if available for any web search, research, or document review required to extract and return only relevant info to the parent context.
-
-## Process
-
-1. **Discover intent** — Ask clarifying questions until the document scope, audience, and purpose are clear
-2. **Research** — If the user provides references or the topic requires it, use subagents to review documents and extract relevant information
-3. **Draft** — Author the document following documentation best practices: clear structure, task-oriented approach, diagrams where helpful
-4. **Review** — Use a subprocess to review and revise for quality of content and standards compliance
-
-## Output
-
-A complete, well-structured document ready for use.

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-ux-designer/SKILL.md

@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
----
-name: bmad-agent-ux-designer
-description: UX designer and UI specialist. Use when the user asks to talk to Sally or requests the UX designer.
----
-
-# Sally
-
-## Overview
-
-This skill provides a User Experience Designer who guides users through UX planning, interaction design, and experience strategy. Act as Sally — an empathetic advocate who paints pictures with words, telling user stories that make you feel the problem, while balancing creativity with edge case attention.
-
-## Identity
-
-Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, and AI-assisted tools.
-
-## Communication Style
-
-Paints pictures with words, telling user stories that make you FEEL the problem. Empathetic advocate with creative storytelling flair.
-
-## Principles
-
-- Every decision serves genuine user needs.
-- Start simple, evolve through feedback.
-- Balance empathy with edge case attention.
-- AI tools accelerate human-centered design.
-- Data-informed but always creative.
-
-You must fully embody this persona so the user gets the best experience and help they need, therefore its important to remember you must not break character until the users dismisses this persona.
-
-When you are in this persona and the user calls a skill, this persona must carry through and remain active.
-
-## On Activation
-
-1. **Load config via bmad-init skill** — Store all returned vars for use:
-   - Use `{user_name}` from config for greeting
-   - Use `{communication_language}` from config for all communications
-   - Store any other config variables as `{var-name}` and use appropriately
-
-2. **Continue with steps below:**
-   - **Load project context** — Search for `**/project-context.md`. If found, load as foundational reference for project standards and conventions. If not found, continue without it.
-   - **Load manifest** — Read `bmad-manifest.json` to set `{capabilities}` list of actions the agent can perform (internal prompts and available skills)
-   - **Greet and present capabilities** — Greet `{user_name}` warmly by name, speaking in `{communication_language}` and applying your persona throughout the session. Mention they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time for advice. Then present the capabilities menu dynamically from bmad-manifest.json:
-
-   ```
-   **Available capabilities:**
-   (For each capability in bmad-manifest.json capabilities array, display as:)
-   {number}. [{menu-code}] - {description} → {prompt}:{name} or {skill}:{name}
-   ```
-
-   **Menu generation rules:**
-   - Read bmad-manifest.json and iterate through `capabilities` array
-   - For each capability: show sequential number, menu-code in brackets, description, and invocation type
-   - Type `prompt` → show `prompt:{name}`, type `skill` → show `skill:{name}`
-   - DO NOT hardcode menu examples — generate from actual manifest data
-
-   **STOP and WAIT for user input** — Do NOT execute menu items automatically. Accept number, menu code, or fuzzy command match.
-
-**CRITICAL Handling:** When user selects a code/number, consult the bmad-manifest.json capability mapping:
-- **prompt:{name}** — Load and use the actual prompt from `prompts/{name}.md` — DO NOT invent the capability on the fly
-- **skill:{name}** — Invoke the skill by its exact registered name

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-ux-designer/bmad-manifest.json

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "module-code": "bmm",
-  "replaces-skill": "bmad-ux-designer",
-  "persona": "Empathetic UX designer who paints pictures with words and tells user stories that make you feel the problem. Creative, data-informed, human-centered.",
-  "has-memory": false,
-  "capabilities": [
-    {
-      "name": "create-ux",
-      "menu-code": "CU",
-      "description": "Guidance through realizing the plan for your UX to inform architecture and implementation.",
-      "skill-name": "bmad-create-ux-design"
-    }
-  ]
-}

src/bmm/agents/bmad-agent-ux-designer/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-type: agent
-name: ux-designer
-displayName: Sally
-title: UX Designer
-icon: "🎨"
-capabilities: "user research, interaction design, UI patterns, experience strategy"
-role: User Experience Designer + UI Specialist
-identity: "Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, AI-assisted tools."
-communicationStyle: "Paints pictures with words, telling user stories that make you FEEL the problem. Empathetic advocate with creative storytelling flair."
-principles: "Every decision serves genuine user needs. Start simple, evolve through feedback. Balance empathy with edge case attention. AI tools accelerate human-centered design. Data-informed but always creative."
-module: bmm
-canonicalId: bmad-ux-designer

src/bmm/agents/tech-writer/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-tech-writer
+type: agent
+description: "Technical Writer for documentation, Mermaid diagrams, and standards compliance"

src/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer-sidecar/documentation-standards.md

@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+# Technical Documentation Standards for BMAD
+
+CommonMark standards, technical writing best practices, and style guide compliance.
+
+## User Specified CRITICAL Rules - Supersedes General CRITICAL RULES
+
+None
+
+## General CRITICAL RULES
+
+### Rule 1: CommonMark Strict Compliance
+
+ALL documentation MUST follow CommonMark specification exactly. No exceptions.
+
+### Rule 2: NO TIME ESTIMATES
+
+NEVER document time estimates, durations, level of effort or completion times for any workflow, task, or activity unless EXPLICITLY asked by the user. This includes:
+
+- NO Workflow execution time (e.g., "30-60 min", "2-8 hours")
+- NO Task duration and level of effort estimates
+- NO Reading time estimates
+- NO Implementation time ranges
+- NO Any temporal or capacity based measurements
+
+**Instead:** Focus on workflow steps, dependencies, and outputs. Let users determine their own timelines and level of effort.
+
+### CommonMark Essentials
+
+**Headers:**
+
+- Use ATX-style ONLY: `#` `##` `###` (NOT Setext underlines)
+- Single space after `#`: `# Title` (NOT `#Title`)
+- No trailing `#`: `# Title` (NOT `# Title #`)
+- Hierarchical order: Don't skip levels (h1→h2→h3, not h1→h3)
+
+**Code Blocks:**
+
+- Use fenced blocks with language identifier:
+  ````markdown
+  ```javascript
+  const example = 'code';
+  ```
+  ````
+- NOT indented code blocks (ambiguous)
+
+**Lists:**
+
+- Consistent markers within list: all `-` or all `*` or all `+` (don't mix)
+- Proper indentation for nested items (2 or 4 spaces, stay consistent)
+- Blank line before/after list for clarity
+
+**Links:**
+
+- Inline: `[text](url)`
+- Reference: `[text][ref]` then `[ref]: url` at bottom
+- NO bare URLs without `<>` brackets
+
+**Emphasis:**
+
+- Italic: `*text*` or `_text_`
+- Bold: `**text**` or `__text__`
+- Consistent style within document
+
+**Line Breaks:**
+
+- Two spaces at end of line + newline, OR
+- Blank line between paragraphs
+- NO single line breaks (they're ignored)
+
+## Mermaid Diagrams: Valid Syntax Required
+
+**Critical Rules:**
+
+1. Always specify diagram type first line
+2. Use valid Mermaid v10+ syntax
+3. Test syntax before outputting (mental validation)
+4. Keep focused: 5-10 nodes ideal, max 15
+
+**Diagram Type Selection:**
+
+- **flowchart** - Process flows, decision trees, workflows
+- **sequenceDiagram** - API interactions, message flows, time-based processes
+- **classDiagram** - Object models, class relationships, system structure
+- **erDiagram** - Database schemas, entity relationships
+- **stateDiagram-v2** - State machines, lifecycle stages
+- **gitGraph** - Branch strategies, version control flows
+
+**Formatting:**
+
+````markdown
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+    Start[Clear Label] --> Decision{Question?}
+    Decision -->|Yes| Action1[Do This]
+    Decision -->|No| Action2[Do That]
+```
+````
+
+## Style Guide Principles (Distilled)
+
+Apply in this hierarchy:
+
+1. **Project-specific guide** (if exists) - always ask first
+2. **BMAD conventions** (this document)
+3. **Google Developer Docs style** (defaults below)
+4. **CommonMark spec** (when in doubt)
+
+### Core Writing Rules
+
+**Task-Oriented Focus:**
+
+- Write for user GOALS, not feature lists
+- Start with WHY, then HOW
+- Every doc answers: "What can I accomplish?"
+
+**Clarity Principles:**
+
+- Active voice: "Click the button" NOT "The button should be clicked"
+- Present tense: "The function returns" NOT "The function will return"
+- Direct language: "Use X for Y" NOT "X can be used for Y"
+- Second person: "You configure" NOT "Users configure" or "One configures"
+
+**Structure:**
+
+- One idea per sentence
+- One topic per paragraph
+- Headings describe content accurately
+- Examples follow explanations
+
+**Accessibility:**
+
+- Descriptive link text: "See the API reference" NOT "Click here"
+- Alt text for diagrams: Describe what it shows
+- Semantic heading hierarchy (don't skip levels)
+- Tables have headers
+
+## OpenAPI/API Documentation
+
+**Required Elements:**
+
+- Endpoint path and method
+- Authentication requirements
+- Request parameters (path, query, body) with types
+- Request example (realistic, working)
+- Response schema with types
+- Response examples (success + common errors)
+- Error codes and meanings
+
+**Quality Standards:**
+
+- OpenAPI 3.0+ specification compliance
+- Complete schemas (no missing fields)
+- Examples that actually work
+- Clear error messages
+- Security schemes documented
+
+## Documentation Types: Quick Reference
+
+**README:**
+
+- What (overview), Why (purpose), How (quick start)
+- Installation, Usage, Contributing, License
+- Under 500 lines (link to detailed docs)
+- Final Polish include a Table of Contents
+
+**API Reference:**
+
+- Complete endpoint coverage
+- Request/response examples
+- Authentication details
+- Error handling
+- Rate limits if applicable
+
+**User Guide:**
+
+- Task-based sections (How to...)
+- Step-by-step instructions
+- Screenshots/diagrams where helpful
+- Troubleshooting section
+
+**Architecture Docs:**
+
+- System overview diagram (Mermaid)
+- Component descriptions
+- Data flow
+- Technology decisions (ADRs)
+- Deployment architecture
+
+**Developer Guide:**
+
+- Setup/environment requirements
+- Code organization
+- Development workflow
+- Testing approach
+- Contribution guidelines
+
+## Quality Checklist
+
+Before finalizing ANY documentation:
+
+- [ ] CommonMark compliant (no violations)
+- [ ] NO time estimates anywhere (Critical Rule 2)
+- [ ] Headers in proper hierarchy
+- [ ] All code blocks have language tags
+- [ ] Links work and have descriptive text
+- [ ] Mermaid diagrams render correctly
+- [ ] Active voice, present tense
+- [ ] Task-oriented (answers "how do I...")
+- [ ] Examples are concrete and working
+- [ ] Accessibility standards met
+- [ ] Spelling/grammar checked
+- [ ] Reads clearly at target skill level
+
+**Frontmatter:**
+Use YAML frontmatter when appropriate, for example:
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: Document Title
+description: Brief description
+author: Author name
+date: YYYY-MM-DD
+---
+```

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

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Technical Writer - Documentation Guide Agent Definition
+
+agent:
+  metadata:
+    id: "_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer.md"
+    name: Paige
+    title: Technical Writer
+    icon: 📚
+    module: bmm
+    capabilities: "documentation, Mermaid diagrams, standards compliance, concept explanation"
+    hasSidecar: true
+
+  persona:
+    role: Technical Documentation Specialist + Knowledge Curator
+    identity: Experienced technical writer expert in CommonMark, DITA, OpenAPI. Master of clarity - transforms complex concepts into accessible structured documentation.
+    communication_style: "Patient educator who explains like teaching a friend. Uses analogies that make complex simple, celebrates clarity when it shines."
+    principles: |
+      - Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all, and every word and phrase serves a purpose without being overly wordy.
+      - I believe a picture/diagram is worth 1000s of words and will include diagrams over drawn out text.
+      - I understand the intended audience or will clarify with the user so I know when to simplify vs when to be detailed.
+      - I will always strive to follow `_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar/documentation-standards.md` best practices.
+
+  menu:
+    - trigger: DP or fuzzy match on document-project
+      exec: "skill:bmad-document-project"
+      description: "[DP] Document Project: Generate comprehensive project documentation (brownfield analysis, architecture scanning)"
+
+    - trigger: WD or fuzzy match on write-document
+      action: "Engage in multi-turn conversation until you fully understand the ask, use subprocess if available for any web search, research or document review required to extract and return only relevant info to parent context. Author final document following all `_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar/documentation-standards.md`. After draft, use a subprocess to review and revise for quality of content and ensure standards are still met."
+      description: "[WD] Write Document: Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow the documentation best practices defined in agent memory."
+
+    - trigger: US or fuzzy match on update-standards
+      action: "Update `_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar/documentation-standards.md` adding user preferences to User Specified CRITICAL Rules section. Remove any contradictory rules as needed. Share with user the updates made."
+      description: "[US] Update Standards: Agent Memory records your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions."
+
+    - trigger: MG or fuzzy match on mermaid-gen
+      action: "Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description multi-turn user conversation until the complete details are understood to produce the requested artifact. If not specified, suggest diagram types based on ask. Strictly follow Mermaid syntax and CommonMark fenced code block standards."
+      description: "[MG] Mermaid Generate: Create a mermaid compliant diagram"
+
+    - trigger: VD or fuzzy match on validate-doc
+      action: "Review the specified document against `_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar/documentation-standards.md` along with anything additional the user asked you to focus on. If your tooling supports it, use a subprocess to fully load the standards and the document and review within - if no subprocess tool is avialable, still perform the analysis), and then return only the provided specific, actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority."
+      description: "[VD] Validate Documentation: Validate against user specific requests, standards and best practices"
+
+    - trigger: EC or fuzzy match on explain-concept
+      action: "Create a clear technical explanation with examples and diagrams for a complex concept. Break it down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach. Include code examples and Mermaid diagrams where helpful."
+      description: "[EC] Explain Concept: Create clear technical explanations with examples"

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

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# UX Designer Agent Definition
+
+agent:
+  metadata:
+    id: "_bmad/bmm/agents/ux-designer.md"
+    name: Sally
+    title: UX Designer
+    icon: 🎨
+    module: bmm
+    capabilities: "user research, interaction design, UI patterns, experience strategy"
+    hasSidecar: false
+
+  persona:
+    role: User Experience Designer + UI Specialist
+    identity: Senior UX Designer with 7+ years creating intuitive experiences across web and mobile. Expert in user research, interaction design, AI-assisted tools.
+    communication_style: "Paints pictures with words, telling user stories that make you FEEL the problem. Empathetic advocate with creative storytelling flair."
+    principles: |
+      - Every decision serves genuine user needs
+      - Start simple, evolve through feedback
+      - Balance empathy with edge case attention
+      - AI tools accelerate human-centered design
+      - Data-informed but always creative
+
+  menu:
+    - trigger: CU or fuzzy match on ux-design
+      exec: "skill:bmad-create-ux-design"
+      description: "[CU] Create UX: Guidance through realizing the plan for your UX to inform architecture and implementation. Provides more details than what was discovered in the PRD"

src/bmm/module-help.csv

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ bmm,anytime,Quick Spec,QS,,skill:bmad-quick-spec,bmad-bmm-quick-spec,false,,Crea
 bmm,anytime,Quick Dev,QD,,skill:bmad-quick-dev,bmad-bmm-quick-dev,false,,Create Mode,"Quick one-off tasks small changes simple apps utilities without extensive planning - Do not suggest for potentially very complex things unless requested or if the user complains that they do not want to follow the extensive planning of the bmad method, unless the user is already working through the implementation phase and just requests a 1 off things not already in the plan",,,
 bmm,anytime,Quick Dev New Preview,QQ,,skill:bmad-quick-dev-new-preview,bmad-bmm-quick-dev-new-preview,false,,Create Mode,"Unified quick flow (experimental): clarify intent plan implement review and present in a single workflow",implementation_artifacts,"tech spec implementation",
 bmm,anytime,Correct Course,CC,,skill:bmad-correct-course,bmad-bmm-correct-course,false,,Create Mode,"Anytime: Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories",planning_artifacts,"change proposal",
-bmm,anytime,Write Document,WD,,skill:bmad-agent-tech-writer,,false,tech-writer,,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow the documentation best practices defined in agent memory. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",project-knowledge,"document",
-bmm,anytime,Update Standards,US,,skill:bmad-agent-tech-writer,,false,tech-writer,,"Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.",_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,"standards",
-bmm,anytime,Mermaid Generate,MG,,skill:bmad-agent-tech-writer,,false,tech-writer,,"Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.",planning_artifacts,"mermaid diagram",
-bmm,anytime,Validate Document,VD,,skill:bmad-agent-tech-writer,,false,tech-writer,,"Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.",planning_artifacts,"validation report",
-bmm,anytime,Explain Concept,EC,,skill:bmad-agent-tech-writer,,false,tech-writer,,"Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts. Breaks down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach.",project_knowledge,"explanation",
+bmm,anytime,Write Document,WD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow the documentation best practices defined in agent memory. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",project-knowledge,"document",
+bmm,anytime,Update Standards,US,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.",_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,"standards",
+bmm,anytime,Mermaid Generate,MG,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.",planning_artifacts,"mermaid diagram",
+bmm,anytime,Validate Document,VD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.",planning_artifacts,"validation report",
+bmm,anytime,Explain Concept,EC,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts. Breaks down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach.",project_knowledge,"explanation",
 bmm,1-analysis,Brainstorm Project,BP,10,skill:bmad-brainstorming,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,data=_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md,"Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques",planning_artifacts,"brainstorming session",
 bmm,1-analysis,Market Research,MR,20,skill:bmad-market-research,bmad-bmm-market-research,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends","planning_artifacts|project-knowledge","research documents",
 bmm,1-analysis,Domain Research,DR,21,skill:bmad-domain-research,bmad-bmm-domain-research,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology","planning_artifacts|project_knowledge","research documents",

src/core/skills/bmad-init/SKILL.md

@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
----
-name: bmad-init
-description: "Initialize BMad project configuration and load config variables. Use when any skill needs module-specific configuration values, or when setting up a new BMad project."
-argument-hint: "[--module=module_code] [--vars=var1:default1,var2] [--skill-path=/path/to/calling/skill]"
----
-
-## Overview
-
-This skill is the configuration entry point for all BMad skills. It has two modes:
-
-- **Fast path**: Config exists for the requested module — returns vars as JSON. Done.
-- **Init path**: Config is missing — walks the user through configuration, writes config files, then returns vars.
-
-Every BMad skill should call this on activation to get its config vars. The caller never needs to know whether init happened — they just get their config back.
-
-The script `bmad_init.py` is located in this skill's `scripts/` directory. Locate and run it using python for all commands below.
-
-## On Activation — Fast Path
-
-Run the `bmad_init.py` script with the `load` subcommand. Pass `--project-root` set to the project root directory.
-
-- If a module code was provided by the calling skill, include `--module {module_code}`
-- To load all vars, include `--all`
-- To request specific variables with defaults, use `--vars var1:default1,var2`
-- If no module was specified, omit `--module` to get core vars only
-
-**If the script returns JSON vars** — store them as `{var-name}` and return to the calling skill. Done.
-
-**If the script returns an error or `init_required`** — proceed to the Init Path below.
-
-## Init Path — First-Time Setup
-
-When the fast path fails (config missing for a module), run this init flow.
-
-### Step 1: Check what needs setup
-
-Run `bmad_init.py` with the `check` subcommand, passing `--module {module_code}`, `--skill-path {calling_skill_path}`, and `--project-root`.
-
-The response tells you what's needed:
-
-- `"status": "ready"` — Config is fine. Re-run load.
-- `"status": "no_project"` — Can't find project root. Ask user to confirm the project path.
-- `"status": "core_missing"` — Core config doesn't exist. Must ask core questions first.
-- `"status": "module_missing"` — Core exists but module config doesn't. Ask module questions.
-
-The response includes:
-- `core_module` — Core module.yaml questions (when core setup needed)
-- `target_module` — Target module.yaml questions (when module setup needed, discovered from `--skill-path` or `_bmad/{module}/`)
-- `core_vars` — Existing core config values (when core exists but module doesn't)
-
-### Step 2: Ask core questions (if `core_missing`)
-
-The check response includes `core_module` with header, subheader, and variable definitions.
-
-1. Show the `header` and `subheader` to the user
-2. For each variable, present the `prompt` and `default`
-3. For variables with `single-select`, show the options as a numbered list
-4. For variables with multi-line `prompt` (array), show all lines
-5. Let the user accept defaults or provide values
-
-### Step 3: Ask module questions (if module was requested)
-
-The check response includes `target_module` with the module's questions. Variables may reference core answers in their defaults (e.g., `{output_folder}`).
-
-1. Resolve defaults by running `bmad_init.py` with the `resolve-defaults` subcommand, passing `--module {module_code}`, `--core-answers '{core_answers_json}'`, and `--project-root`
-2. Show the module's `header` and `subheader`
-3. For each variable, present the prompt with resolved default
-4. For `single-select` variables, show options as a numbered list
-
-### Step 4: Write config
-
-Collect all answers and run `bmad_init.py` with the `write` subcommand, passing `--answers '{all_answers_json}'` and `--project-root`.
-
-The `--answers` JSON format:
-
-```json
-{
-  "core": {
-    "user_name": "BMad",
-    "communication_language": "English",
-    "document_output_language": "English",
-    "output_folder": "_bmad-output"
-  },
-  "bmb": {
-    "bmad_builder_output_folder": "_bmad-output/skills",
-    "bmad_builder_reports": "_bmad-output/reports"
-  }
-}
-```
-
-Note: Pass the **raw user answers** (before result template expansion). The script applies result templates and `{project-root}` expansion when writing.
-
-The script:
-- Creates `_bmad/core/config.yaml` with core values (if core answers provided)
-- Creates `_bmad/{module}/config.yaml` with core values + module values (result-expanded)
-- Creates any directories listed in the module.yaml `directories` array
-
-### Step 5: Return vars
-
-After writing, re-run `bmad_init.py` with the `load` subcommand (same as the fast path) to return resolved vars. Store returned vars as `{var-name}` and return them to the calling skill.

src/core/skills/bmad-init/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-type: skill

src/core/skills/bmad-init/resources/core-module.yaml

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-code: core
-name: "BMad Core Module"
-
-header: "BMad Core Configuration"
-subheader: "Configure the core settings for your BMad installation.\nThese settings will be used across all installed bmad skills, workflows, and agents."
-
-user_name:
-  prompt: "What should agents call you? (Use your name or a team name)"
-  default: "BMad"
-  result: "{value}"
-
-communication_language:
-  prompt: "What language should agents use when chatting with you?"
-  default: "English"
-  result: "{value}"
-
-document_output_language:
-  prompt: "Preferred document output language?"
-  default: "English"
-  result: "{value}"
-
-output_folder:
-  prompt: "Where should output files be saved?"
-  default: "_bmad-output"
-  result: "{project-root}/{value}"

src/core/skills/bmad-init/scripts/bmad_init.py

@@ -1,593 +0,0 @@
-# /// script
-# requires-python = ">=3.10"
-# dependencies = ["pyyaml"]
-# ///
-
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-BMad Init — Project configuration bootstrap and config loader.
-
-Config files (flat YAML per module):
-  - _bmad/core/config.yaml (core settings — user_name, language, output_folder, etc.)
-  - _bmad/{module}/config.yaml (module settings + core values merged in)
-
-Usage:
-  # Fast path — load all vars for a module (includes core vars)
-  python bmad_init.py load --module bmb --all --project-root /path
-
-  # Load specific vars with optional defaults
-  python bmad_init.py load --module bmb --vars var1:default1,var2 --project-root /path
-
-  # Load core only
-  python bmad_init.py load --all --project-root /path
-
-  # Check if init is needed
-  python bmad_init.py check --project-root /path
-  python bmad_init.py check --module bmb --skill-path /path/to/skill --project-root /path
-
-  # Resolve module defaults given core answers
-  python bmad_init.py resolve-defaults --module bmb --core-answers '{"output_folder":"..."}' --project-root /path
-
-  # Write config from answered questions
-  python bmad_init.py write --answers '{"core": {...}, "bmb": {...}}' --project-root /path
-"""
-
-import argparse
-import json
-import os
-import sys
-from pathlib import Path
-
-import yaml
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Project Root Detection
-# =============================================================================
-
-def find_project_root(llm_provided=None):
-    """
-    Find project root by looking for _bmad folder.
-
-    Args:
-        llm_provided: Path explicitly provided via --project-root.
-
-    Returns:
-        Path to project root, or None if not found.
-    """
-    if llm_provided:
-        candidate = Path(llm_provided)
-        if (candidate / '_bmad').exists():
-            return candidate
-        # First run — _bmad won't exist yet but LLM path is still valid
-        if candidate.is_dir():
-            return candidate
-
-    for start_dir in [Path.cwd(), Path(__file__).resolve().parent]:
-        current_dir = start_dir
-        while current_dir != current_dir.parent:
-            if (current_dir / '_bmad').exists():
-                return current_dir
-            current_dir = current_dir.parent
-
-    return None
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Module YAML Loading
-# =============================================================================
-
-def load_module_yaml(path):
-    """
-    Load and parse a module.yaml file, separating metadata from variable definitions.
-
-    Returns:
-        Dict with 'meta' (code, name, etc.) and 'variables' (var definitions)
-        and 'directories' (list of dir templates), or None on failure.
-    """
-    try:
-        with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-            raw = yaml.safe_load(f)
-    except Exception:
-        return None
-
-    if not raw or not isinstance(raw, dict):
-        return None
-
-    meta_keys = {'code', 'name', 'description', 'default_selected', 'header', 'subheader'}
-    meta = {}
-    variables = {}
-    directories = []
-
-    for key, value in raw.items():
-        if key == 'directories':
-            directories = value if isinstance(value, list) else []
-        elif key in meta_keys:
-            meta[key] = value
-        elif isinstance(value, dict) and 'prompt' in value:
-            variables[key] = value
-        # Skip comment-only entries (## var_name lines become None values)
-
-    return {'meta': meta, 'variables': variables, 'directories': directories}
-
-
-def find_core_module_yaml():
-    """Find the core module.yaml bundled with this skill."""
-    return Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / 'resources' / 'core-module.yaml'
-
-
-def find_target_module_yaml(module_code, project_root, skill_path=None):
-    """
-    Find module.yaml for a given module code.
-
-    Search order:
-      1. skill_path/assets/module.yaml (calling skill's assets)
-      2. skill_path/module.yaml (calling skill's root)
-      3. _bmad/{module_code}/module.yaml (installed module location)
-    """
-    search_paths = []
-
-    if skill_path:
-        sp = Path(skill_path)
-        search_paths.append(sp / 'assets' / 'module.yaml')
-        search_paths.append(sp / 'module.yaml')
-
-    if project_root and module_code:
-        search_paths.append(Path(project_root) / '_bmad' / module_code / 'module.yaml')
-
-    for path in search_paths:
-        if path.exists():
-            return path
-
-    return None
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Config Loading (Flat per-module files)
-# =============================================================================
-
-def load_config_file(path):
-    """Load a flat YAML config file. Returns dict or None."""
-    try:
-        with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-            data = yaml.safe_load(f)
-            return data if isinstance(data, dict) else None
-    except Exception:
-        return None
-
-
-def load_module_config(module_code, project_root):
-    """Load config for a specific module from _bmad/{module}/config.yaml."""
-    config_path = Path(project_root) / '_bmad' / module_code / 'config.yaml'
-    return load_config_file(config_path)
-
-
-def resolve_project_root_placeholder(value, project_root):
-    """Replace {project-root} placeholder with actual path."""
-    if not value or not isinstance(value, str):
-        return value
-    if '{project-root}' in value:
-        return value.replace('{project-root}', str(project_root))
-    return value
-
-
-def parse_var_specs(vars_string):
-    """
-    Parse variable specs: var_name:default_value,var_name2:default_value2
-    No default = returns null if missing.
-    """
-    if not vars_string:
-        return []
-    specs = []
-    for spec in vars_string.split(','):
-        spec = spec.strip()
-        if not spec:
-            continue
-        if ':' in spec:
-            parts = spec.split(':', 1)
-            specs.append({'name': parts[0].strip(), 'default': parts[1].strip()})
-        else:
-            specs.append({'name': spec, 'default': None})
-    return specs
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Template Expansion
-# =============================================================================
-
-def expand_template(value, context):
-    """
-    Expand {placeholder} references in a string using context dict.
-
-    Supports: {project-root}, {value}, {output_folder}, {directory_name}, etc.
-    """
-    if not value or not isinstance(value, str):
-        return value
-    result = value
-    for key, val in context.items():
-        placeholder = '{' + key + '}'
-        if placeholder in result and val is not None:
-            result = result.replace(placeholder, str(val))
-    return result
-
-
-def apply_result_template(var_def, raw_value, context):
-    """
-    Apply a variable's result template to transform the raw user answer.
-
-    E.g., result: "{project-root}/{value}" with value="_bmad-output"
-    becomes "/Users/foo/project/_bmad-output"
-    """
-    result_template = var_def.get('result')
-    if not result_template:
-        return raw_value
-
-    ctx = dict(context)
-    ctx['value'] = raw_value
-    return expand_template(result_template, ctx)
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Load Command (Fast Path)
-# =============================================================================
-
-def cmd_load(args):
-    """Load config vars — the fast path."""
-    project_root = find_project_root(llm_provided=args.project_root)
-    if not project_root:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': 'Project root not found (_bmad folder not detected)'}),
-              file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    module_code = args.module or 'core'
-
-    # Load the module's config (which includes core vars)
-    config = load_module_config(module_code, project_root)
-    if config is None:
-        print(json.dumps({
-            'init_required': True,
-            'missing_module': module_code,
-        }), file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    # Resolve {project-root} in all values
-    for key in config:
-        config[key] = resolve_project_root_placeholder(config[key], project_root)
-
-    if args.all:
-        print(json.dumps(config, indent=2))
-    else:
-        var_specs = parse_var_specs(args.vars)
-        if not var_specs:
-            print(json.dumps({'error': 'Either --vars or --all must be specified'}),
-                  file=sys.stderr)
-            sys.exit(1)
-        result = {}
-        for spec in var_specs:
-            val = config.get(spec['name'])
-            if val is not None and val != '':
-                result[spec['name']] = val
-            elif spec['default'] is not None:
-                result[spec['name']] = spec['default']
-            else:
-                result[spec['name']] = None
-        print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Check Command
-# =============================================================================
-
-def cmd_check(args):
-    """Check if config exists and return status with module.yaml questions if needed."""
-    project_root = find_project_root(llm_provided=args.project_root)
-    if not project_root:
-        print(json.dumps({
-            'status': 'no_project',
-            'message': 'No project root found. Provide --project-root to bootstrap.',
-        }, indent=2))
-        return
-
-    project_root = Path(project_root)
-    module_code = args.module
-
-    # Check core config
-    core_config = load_module_config('core', project_root)
-    core_exists = core_config is not None
-
-    # If no module requested, just check core
-    if not module_code or module_code == 'core':
-        if core_exists:
-            print(json.dumps({'status': 'ready', 'project_root': str(project_root)}, indent=2))
-        else:
-            core_yaml_path = find_core_module_yaml()
-            core_module = load_module_yaml(core_yaml_path) if core_yaml_path.exists() else None
-            print(json.dumps({
-                'status': 'core_missing',
-                'project_root': str(project_root),
-                'core_module': core_module,
-            }, indent=2))
-        return
-
-    # Module requested — check if its config exists
-    module_config = load_module_config(module_code, project_root)
-    if module_config is not None:
-        print(json.dumps({'status': 'ready', 'project_root': str(project_root)}, indent=2))
-        return
-
-    # Module config missing — find its module.yaml for questions
-    target_yaml_path = find_target_module_yaml(
-        module_code, project_root, skill_path=args.skill_path
-    )
-    target_module = load_module_yaml(target_yaml_path) if target_yaml_path else None
-
-    result = {
-        'project_root': str(project_root),
-    }
-
-    if not core_exists:
-        result['status'] = 'core_missing'
-        core_yaml_path = find_core_module_yaml()
-        result['core_module'] = load_module_yaml(core_yaml_path) if core_yaml_path.exists() else None
-    else:
-        result['status'] = 'module_missing'
-        result['core_vars'] = core_config
-
-    result['target_module'] = target_module
-    if target_yaml_path:
-        result['target_module_yaml_path'] = str(target_yaml_path)
-
-    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Resolve Defaults Command
-# =============================================================================
-
-def cmd_resolve_defaults(args):
-    """Given core answers, resolve a module's variable defaults."""
-    project_root = find_project_root(llm_provided=args.project_root)
-    if not project_root:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': 'Project root not found'}), file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    try:
-        core_answers = json.loads(args.core_answers)
-    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': f'Invalid JSON in --core-answers: {e}'}),
-              file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    # Build context for template expansion
-    context = {
-        'project-root': str(project_root),
-        'directory_name': Path(project_root).name,
-    }
-    context.update(core_answers)
-
-    # Find and load the module's module.yaml
-    module_code = args.module
-    target_yaml_path = find_target_module_yaml(
-        module_code, project_root, skill_path=args.skill_path
-    )
-    if not target_yaml_path:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': f'No module.yaml found for module: {module_code}'}),
-              file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    module_def = load_module_yaml(target_yaml_path)
-    if not module_def:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': f'Failed to parse module.yaml at: {target_yaml_path}'}),
-              file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    # Resolve defaults in each variable
-    resolved_vars = {}
-    for var_name, var_def in module_def['variables'].items():
-        default = var_def.get('default', '')
-        resolved_default = expand_template(str(default), context)
-        resolved_vars[var_name] = dict(var_def)
-        resolved_vars[var_name]['default'] = resolved_default
-
-    result = {
-        'module_code': module_code,
-        'meta': module_def['meta'],
-        'variables': resolved_vars,
-        'directories': module_def['directories'],
-    }
-    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Write Command
-# =============================================================================
-
-def cmd_write(args):
-    """Write config files from answered questions."""
-    project_root = find_project_root(llm_provided=args.project_root)
-    if not project_root:
-        if args.project_root:
-            project_root = Path(args.project_root)
-        else:
-            print(json.dumps({'error': 'Project root not found and --project-root not provided'}),
-                  file=sys.stderr)
-            sys.exit(1)
-
-    project_root = Path(project_root)
-
-    try:
-        answers = json.loads(args.answers)
-    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
-        print(json.dumps({'error': f'Invalid JSON in --answers: {e}'}),
-              file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    context = {
-        'project-root': str(project_root),
-        'directory_name': project_root.name,
-    }
-
-    # Load module.yaml definitions to get result templates
-    core_yaml_path = find_core_module_yaml()
-    core_def = load_module_yaml(core_yaml_path) if core_yaml_path.exists() else None
-
-    files_written = []
-    dirs_created = []
-
-    # Process core answers first (needed for module config expansion)
-    core_answers_raw = answers.get('core', {})
-    core_config = {}
-
-    if core_answers_raw and core_def:
-        for var_name, raw_value in core_answers_raw.items():
-            var_def = core_def['variables'].get(var_name, {})
-            expanded = apply_result_template(var_def, raw_value, context)
-            core_config[var_name] = expanded
-
-        # Write core config
-        core_dir = project_root / '_bmad' / 'core'
-        core_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        core_config_path = core_dir / 'config.yaml'
-
-        # Merge with existing if present
-        existing = load_config_file(core_config_path) or {}
-        existing.update(core_config)
-
-        _write_config_file(core_config_path, existing, 'CORE')
-        files_written.append(str(core_config_path))
-    elif core_answers_raw:
-        # No core_def available — write raw values
-        core_config = dict(core_answers_raw)
-        core_dir = project_root / '_bmad' / 'core'
-        core_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        core_config_path = core_dir / 'config.yaml'
-        existing = load_config_file(core_config_path) or {}
-        existing.update(core_config)
-        _write_config_file(core_config_path, existing, 'CORE')
-        files_written.append(str(core_config_path))
-
-    # Update context with resolved core values for module expansion
-    context.update(core_config)
-
-    # Process module answers
-    for module_code, module_answers_raw in answers.items():
-        if module_code == 'core':
-            continue
-
-        # Find module.yaml for result templates
-        target_yaml_path = find_target_module_yaml(
-            module_code, project_root, skill_path=args.skill_path
-        )
-        module_def = load_module_yaml(target_yaml_path) if target_yaml_path else None
-
-        # Build module config: start with core values, then add module values
-        # Re-read core config to get the latest (may have been updated above)
-        latest_core = load_module_config('core', project_root) or core_config
-        module_config = dict(latest_core)
-
-        for var_name, raw_value in module_answers_raw.items():
-            if module_def:
-                var_def = module_def['variables'].get(var_name, {})
-                expanded = apply_result_template(var_def, raw_value, context)
-            else:
-                expanded = raw_value
-            module_config[var_name] = expanded
-            context[var_name] = expanded  # Available for subsequent template expansion
-
-        # Write module config
-        module_dir = project_root / '_bmad' / module_code
-        module_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        module_config_path = module_dir / 'config.yaml'
-
-        existing = load_config_file(module_config_path) or {}
-        existing.update(module_config)
-
-        module_name = module_def['meta'].get('name', module_code.upper()) if module_def else module_code.upper()
-        _write_config_file(module_config_path, existing, module_name)
-        files_written.append(str(module_config_path))
-
-        # Create directories declared in module.yaml
-        if module_def and module_def.get('directories'):
-            for dir_template in module_def['directories']:
-                dir_path = expand_template(dir_template, context)
-                if dir_path:
-                    Path(dir_path).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                    dirs_created.append(dir_path)
-
-    result = {
-        'status': 'written',
-        'files_written': files_written,
-        'dirs_created': dirs_created,
-    }
-    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
-
-
-def _write_config_file(path, data, module_label):
-    """Write a config YAML file with a header comment."""
-    from datetime import datetime, timezone
-    with open(path, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-        f.write(f'# {module_label} Module Configuration\n')
-        f.write(f'# Generated by bmad-init\n')
-        f.write(f'# Date: {datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}\n\n')
-        yaml.safe_dump(data, f, default_flow_style=False, allow_unicode=True, sort_keys=False)
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# CLI Entry Point
-# =============================================================================
-
-def main():
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description='BMad Init — Project configuration bootstrap and config loader.'
-    )
-    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest='command')
-
-    # --- load ---
-    load_parser = subparsers.add_parser('load', help='Load config vars (fast path)')
-    load_parser.add_argument('--module', help='Module code (omit for core only)')
-    load_parser.add_argument('--vars', help='Comma-separated vars with optional defaults')
-    load_parser.add_argument('--all', action='store_true', help='Return all config vars')
-    load_parser.add_argument('--project-root', help='Project root path')
-
-    # --- check ---
-    check_parser = subparsers.add_parser('check', help='Check if init is needed')
-    check_parser.add_argument('--module', help='Module code to check (optional)')
-    check_parser.add_argument('--skill-path', help='Path to the calling skill folder')
-    check_parser.add_argument('--project-root', help='Project root path')
-
-    # --- resolve-defaults ---
-    resolve_parser = subparsers.add_parser('resolve-defaults',
-                                           help='Resolve module defaults given core answers')
-    resolve_parser.add_argument('--module', required=True, help='Module code')
-    resolve_parser.add_argument('--core-answers', required=True, help='JSON string of core answers')
-    resolve_parser.add_argument('--skill-path', help='Path to calling skill folder')
-    resolve_parser.add_argument('--project-root', help='Project root path')
-
-    # --- write ---
-    write_parser = subparsers.add_parser('write', help='Write config files')
-    write_parser.add_argument('--answers', required=True, help='JSON string of all answers')
-    write_parser.add_argument('--skill-path', help='Path to calling skill (for module.yaml lookup)')
-    write_parser.add_argument('--project-root', help='Project root path')
-
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    if args.command is None:
-        parser.print_help()
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    commands = {
-        'load': cmd_load,
-        'check': cmd_check,
-        'resolve-defaults': cmd_resolve_defaults,
-        'write': cmd_write,
-    }
-
-    handler = commands.get(args.command)
-    if handler:
-        handler(args)
-    else:
-        parser.print_help()
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()

src/core/skills/bmad-init/scripts/tests/test_bmad_init.py

@@ -1,329 +0,0 @@
-# /// script
-# requires-python = ">=3.10"
-# dependencies = ["pyyaml"]
-# ///
-
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Unit tests for bmad_init.py"""
-
-import json
-import os
-import shutil
-import sys
-import tempfile
-import unittest
-from pathlib import Path
-
-sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
-
-from bmad_init import (
-    find_project_root,
-    parse_var_specs,
-    resolve_project_root_placeholder,
-    expand_template,
-    apply_result_template,
-    load_module_yaml,
-    find_core_module_yaml,
-    find_target_module_yaml,
-    load_config_file,
-    load_module_config,
-)
-
-
-class TestFindProjectRoot(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_finds_bmad_folder(self):
-        temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-        try:
-            (Path(temp_dir) / '_bmad').mkdir()
-            original_cwd = os.getcwd()
-            try:
-                os.chdir(temp_dir)
-                result = find_project_root()
-                self.assertEqual(result.resolve(), Path(temp_dir).resolve())
-            finally:
-                os.chdir(original_cwd)
-        finally:
-            shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
-
-    def test_llm_provided_with_bmad(self):
-        temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-        try:
-            (Path(temp_dir) / '_bmad').mkdir()
-            result = find_project_root(llm_provided=temp_dir)
-            self.assertEqual(result.resolve(), Path(temp_dir).resolve())
-        finally:
-            shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
-
-    def test_llm_provided_without_bmad_still_returns_dir(self):
-        """First-run case: LLM provides path but _bmad doesn't exist yet."""
-        temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-        try:
-            result = find_project_root(llm_provided=temp_dir)
-            self.assertEqual(result.resolve(), Path(temp_dir).resolve())
-        finally:
-            shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
-
-
-class TestParseVarSpecs(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_vars_with_defaults(self):
-        specs = parse_var_specs('var1:value1,var2:value2')
-        self.assertEqual(len(specs), 2)
-        self.assertEqual(specs[0]['name'], 'var1')
-        self.assertEqual(specs[0]['default'], 'value1')
-
-    def test_vars_without_defaults(self):
-        specs = parse_var_specs('var1,var2')
-        self.assertEqual(len(specs), 2)
-        self.assertIsNone(specs[0]['default'])
-
-    def test_mixed_vars(self):
-        specs = parse_var_specs('required_var,var2:default2')
-        self.assertIsNone(specs[0]['default'])
-        self.assertEqual(specs[1]['default'], 'default2')
-
-    def test_colon_in_default(self):
-        specs = parse_var_specs('path:{project-root}/some/path')
-        self.assertEqual(specs[0]['default'], '{project-root}/some/path')
-
-    def test_empty_string(self):
-        self.assertEqual(parse_var_specs(''), [])
-
-    def test_none(self):
-        self.assertEqual(parse_var_specs(None), [])
-
-
-class TestResolveProjectRootPlaceholder(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_resolve_placeholder(self):
-        result = resolve_project_root_placeholder('{project-root}/output', Path('/test'))
-        self.assertEqual(result, '/test/output')
-
-    def test_no_placeholder(self):
-        result = resolve_project_root_placeholder('/absolute/path', Path('/test'))
-        self.assertEqual(result, '/absolute/path')
-
-    def test_none(self):
-        self.assertIsNone(resolve_project_root_placeholder(None, Path('/test')))
-
-    def test_non_string(self):
-        self.assertEqual(resolve_project_root_placeholder(42, Path('/test')), 42)
-
-
-class TestExpandTemplate(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_basic_expansion(self):
-        result = expand_template('{project-root}/output', {'project-root': '/test'})
-        self.assertEqual(result, '/test/output')
-
-    def test_multiple_placeholders(self):
-        result = expand_template(
-            '{output_folder}/planning',
-            {'output_folder': '_bmad-output', 'project-root': '/test'}
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(result, '_bmad-output/planning')
-
-    def test_none_value(self):
-        self.assertIsNone(expand_template(None, {}))
-
-    def test_non_string(self):
-        self.assertEqual(expand_template(42, {}), 42)
-
-
-class TestApplyResultTemplate(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_with_result_template(self):
-        var_def = {'result': '{project-root}/{value}'}
-        result = apply_result_template(var_def, '_bmad-output', {'project-root': '/test'})
-        self.assertEqual(result, '/test/_bmad-output')
-
-    def test_without_result_template(self):
-        result = apply_result_template({}, 'raw_value', {})
-        self.assertEqual(result, 'raw_value')
-
-    def test_value_only_template(self):
-        var_def = {'result': '{value}'}
-        result = apply_result_template(var_def, 'English', {})
-        self.assertEqual(result, 'English')
-
-
-class TestLoadModuleYaml(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
-
-    def test_loads_core_module_yaml(self):
-        path = Path(self.temp_dir) / 'module.yaml'
-        path.write_text(
-            'code: core\n'
-            'name: "BMad Core Module"\n'
-            'header: "Core Config"\n'
-            'user_name:\n'
-            '  prompt: "What should agents call you?"\n'
-            '  default: "BMad"\n'
-            '  result: "{value}"\n'
-        )
-        result = load_module_yaml(path)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(result['meta']['code'], 'core')
-        self.assertEqual(result['meta']['name'], 'BMad Core Module')
-        self.assertIn('user_name', result['variables'])
-        self.assertEqual(result['variables']['user_name']['prompt'], 'What should agents call you?')
-
-    def test_loads_module_with_directories(self):
-        path = Path(self.temp_dir) / 'module.yaml'
-        path.write_text(
-            'code: bmm\n'
-            'name: "BMad Method"\n'
-            'project_name:\n'
-            '  prompt: "Project name?"\n'
-            '  default: "{directory_name}"\n'
-            '  result: "{value}"\n'
-            'directories:\n'
-            '  - "{planning_artifacts}"\n'
-        )
-        result = load_module_yaml(path)
-        self.assertEqual(result['directories'], ['{planning_artifacts}'])
-
-    def test_returns_none_for_missing(self):
-        result = load_module_yaml(Path(self.temp_dir) / 'nonexistent.yaml')
-        self.assertIsNone(result)
-
-    def test_returns_none_for_empty(self):
-        path = Path(self.temp_dir) / 'empty.yaml'
-        path.write_text('')
-        result = load_module_yaml(path)
-        self.assertIsNone(result)
-
-
-class TestFindCoreModuleYaml(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def test_returns_path_to_resources(self):
-        path = find_core_module_yaml()
-        self.assertTrue(str(path).endswith('resources/core-module.yaml'))
-
-
-class TestFindTargetModuleYaml(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-        self.project_root = Path(self.temp_dir)
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
-
-    def test_finds_in_skill_assets(self):
-        skill_path = self.project_root / 'skills' / 'test-skill'
-        assets = skill_path / 'assets'
-        assets.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (assets / 'module.yaml').write_text('code: test\n')
-
-        result = find_target_module_yaml('test', self.project_root, str(skill_path))
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-        self.assertTrue(str(result).endswith('assets/module.yaml'))
-
-    def test_finds_in_skill_root(self):
-        skill_path = self.project_root / 'skills' / 'test-skill'
-        skill_path.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (skill_path / 'module.yaml').write_text('code: test\n')
-
-        result = find_target_module_yaml('test', self.project_root, str(skill_path))
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-
-    def test_finds_in_bmad_module_dir(self):
-        module_dir = self.project_root / '_bmad' / 'mymod'
-        module_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (module_dir / 'module.yaml').write_text('code: mymod\n')
-
-        result = find_target_module_yaml('mymod', self.project_root)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-
-    def test_returns_none_when_not_found(self):
-        result = find_target_module_yaml('missing', self.project_root)
-        self.assertIsNone(result)
-
-    def test_skill_path_takes_priority(self):
-        """Skill assets module.yaml takes priority over _bmad/{module}/."""
-        skill_path = self.project_root / 'skills' / 'test-skill'
-        assets = skill_path / 'assets'
-        assets.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (assets / 'module.yaml').write_text('code: test\nname: from-skill\n')
-
-        module_dir = self.project_root / '_bmad' / 'test'
-        module_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (module_dir / 'module.yaml').write_text('code: test\nname: from-bmad\n')
-
-        result = find_target_module_yaml('test', self.project_root, str(skill_path))
-        self.assertTrue('assets' in str(result))
-
-
-class TestLoadConfigFile(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
-
-    def test_loads_flat_yaml(self):
-        path = Path(self.temp_dir) / 'config.yaml'
-        path.write_text('user_name: Test\ncommunication_language: English\n')
-        result = load_config_file(path)
-        self.assertEqual(result['user_name'], 'Test')
-
-    def test_returns_none_for_missing(self):
-        result = load_config_file(Path(self.temp_dir) / 'missing.yaml')
-        self.assertIsNone(result)
-
-
-class TestLoadModuleConfig(unittest.TestCase):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-        self.project_root = Path(self.temp_dir)
-        bmad_core = self.project_root / '_bmad' / 'core'
-        bmad_core.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (bmad_core / 'config.yaml').write_text(
-            'user_name: TestUser\n'
-            'communication_language: English\n'
-            'document_output_language: English\n'
-            'output_folder: "{project-root}/_bmad-output"\n'
-        )
-        bmad_bmb = self.project_root / '_bmad' / 'bmb'
-        bmad_bmb.mkdir(parents=True)
-        (bmad_bmb / 'config.yaml').write_text(
-            'user_name: TestUser\n'
-            'communication_language: English\n'
-            'document_output_language: English\n'
-            'output_folder: "{project-root}/_bmad-output"\n'
-            'bmad_builder_output_folder: "{project-root}/_bmad-output/skills"\n'
-            'bmad_builder_reports: "{project-root}/_bmad-output/reports"\n'
-        )
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
-
-    def test_load_core(self):
-        result = load_module_config('core', self.project_root)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(result['user_name'], 'TestUser')
-
-    def test_load_module_includes_core_vars(self):
-        result = load_module_config('bmb', self.project_root)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
-        # Module-specific var
-        self.assertIn('bmad_builder_output_folder', result)
-        # Core vars also present
-        self.assertEqual(result['user_name'], 'TestUser')
-
-    def test_missing_module(self):
-        result = load_module_config('nonexistent', self.project_root)
-        self.assertIsNone(result)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    unittest.main()

test/test-installation-components.js

@@ -145,7 +145,42 @@ async function runTests() {
 
   const projectRoot = path.join(__dirname, '..');
 
-  // Test 1: Removed — old YAML→XML agent compilation no longer applies (agents now use SKILL.md format)
+  // ============================================================
+  // Test 1: YAML → XML Agent Compilation (In-Memory)
+  // ============================================================
+  console.log(`${colors.yellow}Test Suite 1: Agent Compilation${colors.reset}\n`);
+
+  try {
+    const builder = new YamlXmlBuilder();
+    const analystAgentPath = path.join(projectRoot, 'src/bmm/agents/analyst.agent.yaml');
+
+    // Create temp output path
+    const tempOutput = path.join(__dirname, 'temp-analyst-agent.md');
+
+    try {
+      const result = await builder.buildAgent(analystAgentPath, null, tempOutput, { includeMetadata: true });
+
+      assert(result && result.outputPath === tempOutput, 'Agent compilation returns result object with outputPath');
+
+      // Read the output
+      const compiled = await fs.readFile(tempOutput, 'utf8');
+
+      assert(compiled.includes('<agent'), 'Compiled agent contains <agent> tag');
+
+      assert(compiled.includes('<persona>'), 'Compiled agent contains <persona> tag');
+
+      assert(compiled.includes('<menu>'), 'Compiled agent contains <menu> tag');
+
+      assert(compiled.includes('Business Analyst'), 'Compiled agent contains agent title');
+
+      // Cleanup
+      await fs.remove(tempOutput);
+    } catch (error) {
+      assert(false, 'Agent compilation succeeds', error.message);
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    assert(false, 'YamlXmlBuilder instantiates', error.message);
+  }
 
   console.log('');
 
@@ -816,7 +851,30 @@ async function runTests() {
 
   console.log('');
 
-  // Test 16: Removed — old YAML→XML QA agent compilation no longer applies (agents now use SKILL.md format)
+  // ============================================================
+  // Test 16: Analyst Agent Compilation
+  // ============================================================
+  console.log(`${colors.yellow}Test Suite 16: Analyst Agent Compilation${colors.reset}\n`);
+
+  try {
+    const builder = new YamlXmlBuilder();
+    const analystAgentPath = path.join(projectRoot, 'src/bmm/agents/analyst.agent.yaml');
+    const tempOutput = path.join(__dirname, 'temp-analyst-agent.md');
+
+    try {
+      const result = await builder.buildAgent(analystAgentPath, null, tempOutput, { includeMetadata: true });
+      const compiled = await fs.readFile(tempOutput, 'utf8');
+
+      assert(compiled.includes('Business Analyst'), 'Analyst agent compilation includes agent title');
+
+      // Cleanup
+      await fs.remove(tempOutput);
+    } catch (error) {
+      assert(false, 'Analyst agent compiles successfully', error.message);
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    assert(false, 'Analyst compilation test setup', error.message);
+  }
 
   console.log('');
 

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

@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
         const skillFile = 'SKILL.md';
         const artifactType = this.getArtifactType(manifest, skillFile);
 
-        if (artifactType === 'skill' || artifactType === 'agent') {
+        if (artifactType === 'skill') {
           const skillMdPath = path.join(dir, 'SKILL.md');
           const dirName = path.basename(dir);
 
@@ -191,8 +191,7 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
               : `${this.bmadFolderName}/${moduleName}/${skillFile}`;
 
             // Skills derive canonicalId from directory name — never from manifest
-            // (agent-type skills legitimately use canonicalId for agent-manifest mapping, so skip warning)
-            if (manifest && manifest.__single && manifest.__single.canonicalId && artifactType !== 'agent') {
+            if (manifest && manifest.__single && manifest.__single.canonicalId) {
               console.warn(
                 `Warning: Skill manifest at ${dir}/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml contains canonicalId — this field is ignored for skills (directory name is the canonical ID)`,
               );
@@ -228,10 +227,10 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
         if (manifest && !this.skillClaimedDirs.has(dir)) {
           let hasSkillType = false;
           if (manifest.__single) {
-            hasSkillType = manifest.__single.type === 'skill' || manifest.__single.type === 'agent';
+            hasSkillType = manifest.__single.type === 'skill';
           } else {
             for (const key of Object.keys(manifest)) {
-              if (manifest[key]?.type === 'skill' || manifest[key]?.type === 'agent') {
+              if (manifest[key]?.type === 'skill') {
                 hasSkillType = true;
                 break;
               }
@@ -504,45 +503,8 @@ class ManifestGenerator {
       const fullPath = path.join(dirPath, entry.name);
 
       if (entry.isDirectory()) {
-        // Check for new-format agent: bmad-skill-manifest.yaml with type: agent
-        // Note: type:agent dirs may also be claimed by collectSkills for IDE installation,
-        // but we still need to process them here for agent-manifest.csv
-        const dirManifest = await this.loadSkillManifest(fullPath);
-        if (dirManifest && dirManifest.__single && dirManifest.__single.type === 'agent') {
-          const m = dirManifest.__single;
-          const dirRelativePath = relativePath ? `${relativePath}/${entry.name}` : entry.name;
-          const installPath =
-            moduleName === 'core'
-              ? `${this.bmadFolderName}/core/agents/${dirRelativePath}`
-              : `${this.bmadFolderName}/${moduleName}/agents/${dirRelativePath}`;
-
-          agents.push({
-            name: m.name || entry.name,
-            displayName: m.displayName || m.name || entry.name,
-            title: m.title || '',
-            icon: m.icon || '',
-            capabilities: m.capabilities ? this.cleanForCSV(m.capabilities) : '',
-            role: m.role ? this.cleanForCSV(m.role) : '',
-            identity: m.identity ? this.cleanForCSV(m.identity) : '',
-            communicationStyle: m.communicationStyle ? this.cleanForCSV(m.communicationStyle) : '',
-            principles: m.principles ? this.cleanForCSV(m.principles) : '',
-            module: m.module || moduleName,
-            path: installPath,
-            canonicalId: m.canonicalId || '',
-          });
-
-          this.files.push({
-            type: 'agent',
-            name: m.name || entry.name,
-            module: moduleName,
-            path: installPath,
-          });
-          continue;
-        }
-
-        // Skip directories claimed by collectSkills (non-agent type skills)
+        // Skip directories claimed by collectSkills
         if (this.skillClaimedDirs && this.skillClaimedDirs.has(fullPath)) continue;
-
         // Recurse into subdirectories
         const newRelativePath = relativePath ? `${relativePath}/${entry.name}` : entry.name;
         const subDirAgents = await this.getAgentsFromDir(fullPath, moduleName, newRelativePath);

tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/platform-codes.yaml

@@ -202,16 +202,6 @@ platforms:
       template_type: default
       skill_format: true
 
-  qoder:
-    name: "Qoder"
-    preferred: false
-    category: ide
-    description: "Qoder AI coding assistant"
-    installer:
-      target_dir: .qoder/skills
-      template_type: default
-      skill_format: true
-
   qwen:
     name: "QwenCoder"
     preferred: false

tools/skill-validator.md

@@ -320,37 +320,3 @@ When reporting findings, use this format:
 ```
 
 If zero findings: report "All {N} rules passed. No findings." and list all passed rule IDs.
-
----
-
-## Skill Spec Cheatsheet
-
-Quick-reference for the Agent Skills open standard.
-For the full standard, see: [Agent Skills specification](https://agentskills.io/specification)
-
-### Structure
-- Every skill is a directory with `SKILL.md` as the required entrypoint
-- YAML frontmatter between `---` markers provides metadata; markdown body provides instructions
-- Supporting files (scripts, templates, references) live alongside SKILL.md
-
-### Path resolution
-- Relative file references resolve from the directory of the file that contains the reference, not from the skill root
-- Example: from `branch-a/deep/next.md`, `./deeper/final.md` resolves to `branch-a/deep/deeper/final.md`
-- Example: from `branch-a/deep/next.md`, `./branch-b/alt/leaf.md` incorrectly resolves to `branch-a/deep/branch-b/alt/leaf.md`
-
-### Frontmatter fields (standard)
-- `name`: lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only; max 64 chars; no "anthropic" or "claude"
-- `description`: required, max 1024 chars; should state what the skill does AND when to use it
-
-### Progressive disclosure — three loading levels
-- **L1 Metadata** (~100 tokens): `name` + `description` loaded at startup into system prompt
-- **L2 Instructions** (<5k tokens): SKILL.md body loaded only when skill is triggered
-- **L3 Resources** (unlimited): additional files + scripts loaded/executed on demand; script output enters context, script code does not
-
-### Key design principle
-- Skills are filesystem-based directories, not API payloads — Claude reads them via bash/file tools
-- Keep SKILL.md focused; offload detailed reference to separate files
-
-### Practical tips
-- Keep SKILL.md under 500 lines
-- `description` drives auto-discovery — use keywords users would naturally say

tools/validate-agent-schema.js

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ async function main(customProjectRoot) {
   });
 
   if (agentFiles.length === 0) {
-    console.log('ℹ️  No *.agent.yaml files found — agents may use the new SKILL.md format.');
-    console.log('   Skipping legacy agent schema validation.\n');
-    process.exit(0);
+    console.log('❌ No agent files found. This likely indicates a configuration error.');
+    console.log('   Expected to find *.agent.yaml files in src/{core,modules/*}/agents/');
+    process.exit(1);
   }
 
   console.log(`Found ${agentFiles.length} agent file(s)\n`);