BMAD-METHOD/docs/reference/configuration/core-tasks.md

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Core Tasks

Reusable task definitions that can be invoked by any BMad module, workflow, or agent.

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Index Docs

Generates or updates an index.md file documenting all files in a specified directory.

Use it when:

  • You need navigable documentation for a folder of markdown files
  • You want to maintain an updated index as content evolves

How it works:

  1. Scan the target directory for files and subdirectories
  2. Group content by type, purpose, or location
  3. Read each file to generate brief (3-10 word) descriptions
  4. Create or update index.md with organized listings

Output: Markdown index with sections for Files and Subdirectories, each entry containing a relative link and description.

Adversarial Review

Performs a cynical, skeptical review of any content to identify issues and improvement opportunities.

Use it when:

  • Reviewing code diffs before merging
  • Finalizing specifications or user stories
  • Releasing documentation
  • Any artifact needs a critical eye before completion

How it works:

  1. Load the content to review (diff, branch, document, etc.)
  2. Perform adversarial analysis — assume problems exist
  3. Find at least ten issues to fix or improve
  4. Output findings as a markdown list

:::note[Unbiased Review] This task runs in a separate subagent with read access but no prior context, ensuring an unbiased review. :::

Shard Document

Splits large markdown documents into smaller files based on level 2 (##) sections.

Use it when:

  • A markdown file has grown too large to work with effectively
  • You want to break a monolithic document into manageable sections
  • Individual sections need to be edited independently

How it works:

  1. Confirm source document path (must be markdown)
  2. Determine destination folder (defaults to folder named after document)
  3. Execute sharding via npx @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser
  4. Verify output files and index.md were created
  5. Handle original document — delete, move to archive, or keep

:::caution[Original File] After sharding, delete or archive the original to avoid confusion. Updates should happen in the sharded files only. :::