Merge b0318dab0c into 063aa58b8d

* chore(core): convert help.md to native skill directory

Migrate the single-file help.md task to a bmad-help/ skill directory
following the pattern established by bmad-review-adversarial-general.
Update module-help.csv to use skill: reference and remove the entry
from the parent manifest. Fix 7 BMM workflow step files that had
hardcoded file path references to the now-relocated help task.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* refactor(prompts): invoke bmad-help as a skill

* style(prompts): format bmad-master agent yaml

---------

Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.claude/skills/bmad-os-review-pr/prompts/instructions.md

@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ Likely tag:
 
 ### 1.2 Run Edge Case Hunter (subagent)
 
-Spawn a subagent that executes the task defined in `_bmad/core/tasks/review-edge-case-hunter.xml`. Pass the full PR diff as the `content` input. Omit `also_consider` unless the user specified extra focus areas.
+Spawn a subagent that invokes the `bmad-review-edge-case-hunter` skill. Pass the full PR diff as the `content` input. Omit `also_consider` unless the user specified extra focus areas.
 
-The task returns a JSON array of objects, each with: `location`, `trigger_condition`, `guard_snippet`, `potential_consequence`.
+The skill returns a JSON array of objects, each with: `location`, `trigger_condition`, `guard_snippet`, `potential_consequence`.
 
 **Map each JSON finding to the standard finding format:**
 

.github/workflows/publish-latest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+name: Publish Latest
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      bump:
+        description: "Version bump type"
+        required: true
+        default: "patch"
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - patch
+          - minor
+          - major
+
+concurrency:
+  group: publish-latest
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Setup Node
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version-file: ".nvmrc"
+          cache: "npm"
+          registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
+
+      - name: Configure git user
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm test
+
+      - name: Bump version
+        run: 'npm version ${{ inputs.bump }} -m "chore(release): v%s [skip ci]"'
+
+      - name: Publish to npm
+        run: npm publish --tag latest --provenance
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Push version commit and tag
+        run: git push origin main --follow-tags
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        run: |
+          TAG="v$(node -p 'require("./package.json").version')"
+          gh release create "$TAG" --generate-notes
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Notify Discord
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          set -o pipefail
+          source .github/scripts/discord-helpers.sh
+          [ -z "$WEBHOOK" ] && exit 0
+
+          VERSION=$(node -p 'require("./package.json").version')
+          RELEASE_URL="${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tag/v${VERSION}"
+          MSG=$(printf '📦 **[bmad-method v%s released](<%s>)**' "$VERSION" "$RELEASE_URL" | esc)
+
+          jq -n --arg content "$MSG" '{content: $content}' | curl -sf --retry 2 -X POST "$WEBHOOK" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d @-
+        env:
+          WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK }}

.github/workflows/publish-next.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+name: Publish Next
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+    paths:
+      - "src/**"
+      - "tools/cli/**"
+      - "package.json"
+
+concurrency:
+  group: publish-next
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version-file: ".nvmrc"
+          cache: "npm"
+          registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm test
+
+      - name: Derive next prerelease version
+        run: |
+          NEXT_VER=$(npm view bmad-method@next version 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+          LATEST_VER=$(npm view bmad-method@latest version 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+
+          # Determine the best base version for the next prerelease
+          BASE=$(node -e "
+            const semver = require('semver');
+            const next = process.argv[1] || null;
+            const latest = process.argv[2] || null;
+            if (!next && !latest) process.exit(0);
+            if (!next) { console.log(latest); process.exit(0); }
+            if (!latest) { console.log(next); process.exit(0); }
+            // If latest is newer than next's base, use latest (next prerelease will be based on it)
+            const nextBase = next.replace(/-next\.\d+$/, '');
+            console.log(semver.gt(latest, nextBase) ? latest : next);
+          " "$NEXT_VER" "$LATEST_VER")
+
+          if [ -n "$BASE" ]; then
+            npm version "$BASE" --no-git-tag-version --allow-same-version
+          fi
+          npm version prerelease --preid=next --no-git-tag-version
+
+      - name: Publish to npm
+        run: npm publish --tag next --provenance
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ After searching, use the [feature request template](https://github.com/bmad-code
 
 ### Target Branch
 
-Submit PRs to the `main` branch. We use [trunk-based development](https://trunkbaseddevelopment.com/branch-for-release/): `main` is the trunk where all work lands, and stable release branches receive only cherry-picked fixes.
+Submit PRs to the `main` branch. We use trunk-based development. Every push to `main` auto-publishes to `npm` under the `next` tag. Stable releases are cut ~weekly to the `latest` tag.
 
 ### PR Size
 

src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-06-complete.md

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Recap that the brief captures everything needed to guide subsequent product deve
 
 ### 5. Suggest next steps
 
-Product Brief complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Product Brief complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ---
 

src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-12-complete.md

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Offer validation workflows to ensure PRD is ready for implementation:
 
 ### 4. Suggest Next Workflows
 
-PRD complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+PRD complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ### 5. Final Completion Confirmation
 

src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Display:
 - **IF X (Exit):**
   - Display: "**Validation Report Saved:** {validationReportPath}"
   - Display: "**Summary:** {overall status} - {recommendation}"
-  - PRD Validation complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+  - PRD Validation complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 - **IF Any other:** Help user, then redisplay menu
 

src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-14-complete.md

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Update the main workflow status file:
 
 ### 3. Suggest Next Steps
 
-UX Design complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+UX Design complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ### 5. Final Completion Confirmation
 

src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/steps/step-06-final-assessment.md

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ The assessment found [number] issues requiring attention. Review the detailed re
 
 The implementation readiness workflow is now complete. The report contains all findings and recommendations for the user to consider.
 
-Implementation Readiness complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Implementation Readiness complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ---
 

src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-08-complete.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ completedAt: '{{current_date}}'
 
 ### 3. Next Steps Guidance
 
-Architecture complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Architecture complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 Upon Completion of task output: offer to answer any questions about the Architecture Document.
 

src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md

@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ Load {outputFile} and review:
 2. **Requirements Grouping**: Group related FRs that deliver cohesive user outcomes
 3. **Incremental Delivery**: Each epic should deliver value independently
 4. **Logical Flow**: Natural progression from user's perspective
-5. **🔗 Dependency-Free Within Epic**: Stories within an epic must NOT depend on future stories
+5. **Dependency-Free Within Epic**: Stories within an epic must NOT depend on future stories
+6. **Implementation Efficiency**: Consider consolidating epics that all modify the same core files into fewer epics
 
 **⚠️ CRITICAL PRINCIPLE:**
 Organize by USER VALUE, not technical layers:
@@ -95,6 +96,18 @@ Organize by USER VALUE, not technical layers:
 - Epic 3: Frontend Components (creates reusable components) - **No user value**
 - Epic 4: Deployment Pipeline (CI/CD setup) - **No user value**
 
+**❌ WRONG Epic Examples (File Churn on Same Component):**
+
+- Epic 1: File Upload (modifies model, controller, web form, web API)
+- Epic 2: File Status (modifies model, controller, web form, web API)
+- Epic 3: File Access permissions (modifies model, controller, web form, web API)
+- All three epics touch the same files — consolidate into one epic with ordered stories
+
+**✅ CORRECT Alternative:**
+
+- Epic 1: File Management Enhancement (upload, status, permissions as stories within one epic)
+- Rationale: Single component, fully pre-designed, no feedback loop between epics
+
 **🔗 DEPENDENCY RULES:**
 
 - Each epic must deliver COMPLETE functionality for its domain
@@ -103,21 +116,38 @@ Organize by USER VALUE, not technical layers:
 
 ### 3. Design Epic Structure Collaboratively
 
-**Step A: Identify User Value Themes**
+**Step A: Assess Context and Identify Themes**
+
+First, assess how much of the solution design is already validated (Architecture, UX, Test Design).
+When the outcome is certain and direction changes between epics are unlikely, prefer fewer but larger epics.
+Split into multiple epics when there is a genuine risk boundary or when early feedback could change direction
+of following epics.
+
+Then, identify user value themes:
 
 - Look for natural groupings in the FRs
 - Identify user journeys or workflows
 - Consider user types and their goals
 
 **Step B: Propose Epic Structure**
-For each proposed epic:
+
+For each proposed epic (considering whether epics share the same core files):
 
 1. **Epic Title**: User-centric, value-focused
 2. **User Outcome**: What users can accomplish after this epic
 3. **FR Coverage**: Which FR numbers this epic addresses
 4. **Implementation Notes**: Any technical or UX considerations
 
-**Step C: Create the epics_list**
+**Step C: Review for File Overlap**
+
+Assess whether multiple proposed epics repeatedly target the same core files. If overlap is significant:
+
+- Distinguish meaningful overlap (same component end-to-end) from incidental sharing
+- Ask whether to consolidate into one epic with ordered stories
+- If confirmed, merge the epic FRs into a single epic, preserving dependency flow: each story must still fit within
+  a single dev agent's context
+
+**Step D: Create the epics_list**
 
 Format the epics_list as:
 

src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md

@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@ Review the complete epic and story breakdown to ensure EVERY FR is covered:
 - Dependencies flow naturally
 - Foundation stories only setup what's needed
 - No big upfront technical work
+- **File Churn Check:** Do multiple epics repeatedly modify the same core files?
+  - Assess whether the overlap pattern suggests unnecessary churn or is incidental
+  - If overlap is significant: Validate that splitting provides genuine value (risk mitigation, feedback loops, context size limits)
+  - If no justification for the split: Recommend consolidation into fewer epics
+  - ❌ WRONG: Multiple epics each modify the same core files with no feedback loop between them
+  - ✅ RIGHT: Epics target distinct files/components, OR consolidation was explicitly considered and rejected with rationale
 
 ### 5. Dependency Validation (CRITICAL)
 
@@ -144,6 +150,6 @@ If all validations pass:
 
 When C is selected, the workflow is complete and the epics.md is ready for development.
 
-Epics and Stories complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Epics and Stories complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 Upon Completion of task output: offer to answer any questions about the Epics and Stories.

src/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/bmad-quick-dev-new-preview/steps/step-04-review.md

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 name: 'step-04-review'
 description: 'Adversarial review, classify findings, optional spec loop'
 
-edge_case_hunter_task: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/review-edge-case-hunter.xml'
 deferred_work_file: '{implementation_artifacts}/deferred-work.md'
 specLoopIteration: 1
 ---
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ Do NOT `git add` anything — this is read-only inspection.
 **Plan-code-review:** Launch three subagents without conversation context. If no sub-agents are available, generate three review prompt files in `{implementation_artifacts}` — one per reviewer role below — and HALT. Ask the human to run each in a separate session (ideally a different LLM) and paste back the findings.
 
 - **Blind hunter** — receives `{diff_output}` only. No spec, no context docs, no project access. Invoke via the `bmad-review-adversarial-general` skill.
-- **Edge case hunter** — receives `{diff_output}` and read access to the project. Invoke via `{edge_case_hunter_task}`.
+- **Edge case hunter** — receives `{diff_output}` and read access to the project. Invoke via the `bmad-review-edge-case-hunter` skill.
 - **Acceptance auditor** — receives `{diff_output}`, `{spec_file}`, and read access to the project. Must also read the docs listed in `{spec_file}` frontmatter `context`. Checks for violations of acceptance criteria, rules, and principles from the spec and context docs.
 
 ### Classify

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

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ agent:
       - Load resources at runtime, never pre-load, and always present numbered lists for choices.
 
   critical_actions:
-    - "Always greet the user and let them know they can use `/bmad-help` at any time to get advice on what to do next, and they can combine that with what they need help with <example>`/bmad-help where should I start with an idea I have that does XYZ`</example>"
+    - 'Always greet the user and let them know they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time to get advice on what to do next, and they can combine it with what they need help with <example>Invoke the `bmad-help` skill with a question like "where should I start with an idea I have that does XYZ?"</example>'
 
   menu:
     - trigger: "LT or fuzzy match on list-tasks"

src/core/module-help.csv

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent,options,description,output-location,outputs
 core,anytime,Brainstorming,BSP,,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,,"Generate diverse ideas through interactive techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.",{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md,,
 core,anytime,Party Mode,PM,,_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md,bmad-party-mode,false,party-mode facilitator,,"Orchestrate multi-agent discussions. Use when you need multiple agent perspectives or want agents to collaborate.",,
-core,anytime,bmad-help,BH,,_bmad/core/tasks/help.md,bmad-help,false,,,"Get unstuck by showing what workflow steps come next or answering BMad Method questions.",,
+core,anytime,bmad-help,BH,,skill:bmad-help,bmad-help,false,,,"Get unstuck by showing what workflow steps come next or answering BMad Method questions.",,
 core,anytime,Index Docs,ID,,_bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml,bmad-index-docs,false,,,"Create lightweight index for quick LLM scanning. Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.",,
 core,anytime,Shard Document,SD,,_bmad/core/tasks/shard-doc.xml,bmad-shard-doc,false,,,"Split large documents into smaller files by sections. Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.",,
 core,anytime,Editorial Review - Prose,EP,,_bmad/core/tasks/editorial-review-prose.xml,bmad-editorial-review-prose,false,,,"Review prose for clarity, tone, and communication issues. Use after drafting to polish written content.",report located with target document,"three-column markdown table with suggested fixes",
 core,anytime,Editorial Review - Structure,ES,,_bmad/core/tasks/editorial-review-structure.xml,bmad-editorial-review-structure,false,,,"Propose cuts, reorganization, and simplification while preserving comprehension. Use when doc produced from multiple subprocesses or needs structural improvement.",report located with target document,
 core,anytime,Adversarial Review (General),AR,,skill:bmad-review-adversarial-general,bmad-review-adversarial-general,false,,,"Review content critically to find issues and weaknesses. Use for quality assurance or before finalizing deliverables. Code Review in other modules run this automatically, but its useful also for document reviews",,
-core,anytime,Edge Case Hunter Review,ECH,,_bmad/core/tasks/review-edge-case-hunter.xml,bmad-review-edge-case-hunter,false,,,"Walk every branching path and boundary condition in code, report only unhandled edge cases. Use alongside adversarial review for orthogonal coverage - method-driven not attitude-driven.",,
+core,anytime,Edge Case Hunter Review,ECH,,skill:bmad-review-edge-case-hunter,bmad-review-edge-case-hunter,false,,,"Walk every branching path and boundary condition in code, report only unhandled edge cases. Use alongside adversarial review for orthogonal coverage - method-driven not attitude-driven.",,

src/core/tasks/bmad-help/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+name: bmad-help
+description: 'Analyzes what is done and the users query and offers advice on what to do next. Use if user says what should I do next or what do I do now'
+---
+
+Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).

src/core/tasks/bmad-help/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

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

src/core/tasks/bmad-help/workflow.md

@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
----
-name: help
-description: 'Analyzes what is done and the users query and offers advice on what to do next. Use if user says what should I do next or what do I do now'
----
 
 # Task: BMAD Help
 

src/core/tasks/bmad-review-edge-case-hunter/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+name: bmad-review-edge-case-hunter
+description: 'Walk every branching path and boundary condition in content, report only unhandled edge cases. Orthogonal to adversarial review - method-driven not attitude-driven.'
+---
+
+Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).

src/core/tasks/bmad-review-edge-case-hunter/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

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

src/core/tasks/bmad-review-edge-case-hunter/workflow.md

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Edge Case Hunter Review
+
+**Goal:** You are a pure path tracer. Never comment on whether code is good or bad; only list missing handling.
+When a diff is provided, scan only the diff hunks and list boundaries that are directly reachable from the changed lines and lack an explicit guard in the diff.
+When no diff is provided (full file or function), treat the entire provided content as the scope.
+Ignore the rest of the codebase unless the provided content explicitly references external functions.
+
+**Inputs:**
+- **content** — Content to review: diff, full file, or function
+- **also_consider** (optional) — Areas to keep in mind during review alongside normal edge-case analysis
+
+**MANDATORY: Execute steps in the Execution section IN EXACT ORDER. DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence. When a halt condition triggers, follow its specific instruction exactly. Each action within a step is a REQUIRED action to complete that step.**
+
+**Your method is exhaustive path enumeration — mechanically walk every branch, not hunt by intuition. Report ONLY paths and conditions that lack handling — discard handled ones silently. Do NOT editorialize or add filler — findings only.**
+
+
+## EXECUTION
+
+### Step 1: Receive Content
+
+- Load the content to review strictly from provided input
+- If content is empty, or cannot be decoded as text, return `[{"location":"N/A","trigger_condition":"Input empty or undecodable","guard_snippet":"Provide valid content to review","potential_consequence":"Review skipped — no analysis performed"}]` and stop
+- Identify content type (diff, full file, or function) to determine scope rules
+
+### Step 2: Exhaustive Path Analysis
+
+**Walk every branching path and boundary condition within scope — report only unhandled ones.**
+
+- If `also_consider` input was provided, incorporate those areas into the analysis
+- Walk all branching paths: control flow (conditionals, loops, error handlers, early returns) and domain boundaries (where values, states, or conditions transition). Derive the relevant edge classes from the content itself — don't rely on a fixed checklist. Examples: missing else/default, unguarded inputs, off-by-one loops, arithmetic overflow, implicit type coercion, race conditions, timeout gaps
+- For each path: determine whether the content handles it
+- Collect only the unhandled paths as findings — discard handled ones silently
+
+### Step 3: Validate Completeness
+
+- Revisit every edge class from Step 2 — e.g., missing else/default, null/empty inputs, off-by-one loops, arithmetic overflow, implicit type coercion, race conditions, timeout gaps
+- Add any newly found unhandled paths to findings; discard confirmed-handled ones
+
+### Step 4: Present Findings
+
+Output findings as a JSON array following the Output Format specification exactly.
+
+
+## OUTPUT FORMAT
+
+Return ONLY a valid JSON array of objects. Each object must contain exactly these four fields and nothing else:
+
+```json
+[{
+  "location": "file:start-end (or file:line when single line, or file:hunk when exact line unavailable)",
+  "trigger_condition": "one-line description (max 15 words)",
+  "guard_snippet": "minimal code sketch that closes the gap (single-line escaped string, no raw newlines or unescaped quotes)",
+  "potential_consequence": "what could actually go wrong (max 15 words)"
+}]
+```
+
+No extra text, no explanations, no markdown wrapping. An empty array `[]` is valid when no unhandled paths are found.
+
+
+## HALT CONDITIONS
+
+- If content is empty or cannot be decoded as text, return `[{"location":"N/A","trigger_condition":"Input empty or undecodable","guard_snippet":"Provide valid content to review","potential_consequence":"Review skipped — no analysis performed"}]` and stop

src/core/tasks/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -8,21 +8,11 @@ editorial-review-structure.xml:
   type: task
   description: "Structural editor that proposes cuts, reorganization, and simplification while preserving comprehension"
 
-help.md:
-  canonicalId: bmad-help
-  type: task
-  description: "Analyzes what is done and the users query and offers advice on what to do next"
-
 index-docs.xml:
   canonicalId: bmad-index-docs
   type: task
   description: "Generates or updates an index.md to reference all docs in the folder"
 
-review-edge-case-hunter.xml:
-  canonicalId: bmad-review-edge-case-hunter
-  type: task
-  description: "Walk every branching path and boundary condition in content, report only unhandled edge cases"
-
 shard-doc.xml:
   canonicalId: bmad-shard-doc
   type: task

src/core/tasks/review-edge-case-hunter.xml

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-<!-- if possible, run this in a separate subagent or process with read access to the project,
-  but no context except the content to review -->
-
-<task id="_bmad/core/tasks/review-edge-case-hunter.xml" name="Edge Case Hunter Review"
-  description="Walk every branching path and boundary condition in content, report only unhandled edge cases. Orthogonal to adversarial review - method-driven not attitude-driven.">
-  <objective>You are a pure path tracer. Never comment on whether code is good or bad; only list missing handling.
-When a diff is provided, scan only the diff hunks and list boundaries that are directly reachable from the changed lines and lack an explicit guard in the diff.
-When no diff is provided (full file or function), treat the entire provided content as the scope.
-Ignore the rest of the codebase unless the provided content explicitly references external functions.</objective>
-
-  <inputs>
-    <input name="content" desc="Content to review - diff, full file, or function" />
-    <input name="also_consider" required="false"
-      desc="Optional areas to keep in mind during review alongside normal edge-case analysis" />
-  </inputs>
-
-  <output-format>Return ONLY a valid JSON array of objects. Each object must contain exactly these four fields and nothing else:
-[{
-  "location": "file:start-end (or file:line when single line, or file:hunk when exact line unavailable)",
-  "trigger_condition": "one-line description (max 15 words)",
-  "guard_snippet": "minimal code sketch that closes the gap (single-line escaped string, no raw newlines or unescaped quotes)",
-  "potential_consequence": "what could actually go wrong (max 15 words)"
-}]
-No extra text, no explanations, no markdown wrapping. An empty array [] is valid when no unhandled paths are found.</output-format>
-
-  <llm critical="true">
-    <i>MANDATORY: Execute steps in the flow section IN EXACT ORDER</i>
-    <i>DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence</i>
-    <i>When a halt-condition triggers, follow its specific instruction exactly</i>
-    <i>Each action xml tag within step xml tag is a REQUIRED action to complete that step</i>
-
-    <i>Your method is exhaustive path enumeration — mechanically walk every branch, not hunt by intuition</i>
-    <i>Trace each branching path: conditionals, switches, early returns, guard clauses, loops, error handlers</i>
-    <i>Trace each boundary condition: null, undefined, empty, zero, negative, overflow, max-length, type coercion, concurrency, timing</i>
-    <i>Report ONLY paths and conditions that lack handling — discard handled ones silently</i>
-    <i>Do NOT editorialize or add filler — findings only</i>
-  </llm>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Receive Content">
-      <action>Load the content to review strictly from provided input</action>
-      <action>If content is empty, or cannot be decoded as text, return empty array [] and stop</action>
-      <action>Identify content type (diff, full file, or function) to determine scope rules</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Exhaustive Path Analysis" critical="true">
-      <mandate>Walk every branching path and boundary condition within scope - report only unhandled ones</mandate>
-      <action>If also_consider input was provided, incorporate those areas into the analysis</action>
-      <action>Enumerate all branching paths and boundary conditions within scope: conditionals, switches, early returns, guard clauses, loops, error handlers, null/empty states, overflow, type edges, concurrency, timing</action>
-      <action>For each path: determine whether the content handles it</action>
-      <action>Collect only the unhandled paths as findings - discard handled ones silently</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Validate Completeness">
-      <action>Recheck every conditional for missing else/default</action>
-      <action>Recheck every input for null/empty/wrong-type</action>
-      <action>Recheck loop bounds for off-by-one and empty-collection</action>
-      <action>Add any newly found unhandled paths to findings; discard confirmed-handled ones</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="4" title="Present Findings">
-      <action>Output findings as a JSON array following the output-format specification exactly</action>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-
-  <halt-conditions>
-    <condition>If content is empty or cannot be decoded as text, return empty array [] and stop</condition>
-  </halt-conditions>
-
-</task>

src/utility/agent-components/activation-steps.txt

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <step n="3">Remember: user's name is {user_name}</step>
     {AGENT_SPECIFIC_STEPS}
     <step n="{MENU_STEP}">Show greeting using {user_name} from config, communicate in {communication_language}, then display numbered list of ALL menu items from menu section</step>
-    <step n="{HELP_STEP}">Let {user_name} know they can type command `/bmad-help` at any time to get advice on what to do next, and that they can combine that with what they need help with <example>`/bmad-help where should I start with an idea I have that does XYZ`</example></step>
+    <step n="{HELP_STEP}">Let {user_name} know they can invoke the `bmad-help` skill at any time to get advice on what to do next, and that they can combine it with what they need help with <example>Invoke the `bmad-help` skill with a question like "where should I start with an idea I have that does XYZ?"</example></step>
     <step n="{HALT_STEP}">STOP and WAIT for user input - do NOT execute menu items automatically - accept number or cmd trigger or fuzzy command match</step>
     <step n="{INPUT_STEP}">On user input: Number → process menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
-    <step n="{EXECUTE_STEP}">When processing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item (exec, tmpl, data, action, multi) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
+    <step n="{EXECUTE_STEP}">When processing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item (exec, tmpl, data, action, multi) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>