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BMAD File Structure Update Implementation Summary

Overview

Successfully implemented the new Hybrid Artifact-Type + Workflow Structure across the entire BMAD system, updating 73 files to ensure consistent artifact placement and retrieval.

Update Date: 2024-12-28 Total Files Updated: 73 files Structure Type: Hybrid Artifact-Type + Workflow Structure

New File Structure

.ai/
├── current/
│   ├── specs/
│   │   ├── prd.md                    # THE current PRD
│   │   ├── architecture.md           # THE current architecture
│   │   ├── frontend-architecture.md  # THE current frontend arch
│   │   ├── frontend-spec.md          # THE current UI/UX spec
│   │   ├── project-structure.md      # Project organization
│   │   ├── operational-guidelines.md # Coding standards, testing
│   │   ├── tech-stack.md            # Technology decisions
│   │   ├── index.md                 # Central documentation index
│   │   └── epic-{n}.md              # Epic definitions
│   ├── work/
│   │   ├── stories/
│   │   │   ├── active/              # Currently being worked
│   │   │   ├── review/              # Awaiting review
│   │   │   └── done/                # Completed stories
│   │   └── tasks/
│   │       ├── pending/
│   │       └── completed/
│   └── analysis/
│       ├── research-{topic}-{date}.md
│       ├── change-proposal-{date}.md
│       └── decisions-pending.md
├── guidance/
│   ├── workflow/
│   │   ├── workflow-guidance-{date}.md
│   │   └── template-{name}-{date}.md
│   └── prompts/
│       └── frontend-generation-{tool}-{date}.md
├── history/
│   ├── decisions/
│   ├── handoffs/
│   ├── completed-analysis/
│   ├── bootstrap-reports/
│   └── versions/
├── quality/
│   ├── diagnostics/
│   │   ├── system-health-{timestamp}.md
│   │   └── anti-pattern-metrics-{date}.md
│   ├── validations/
│   │   ├── checklist-{name}-{date}.md
│   │   ├── udtm-analysis-{task}-{date}.md
│   │   └── gate-results-{date}.md
│   └── reviews/
│       └── brotherhood-review-{date}.md
└── system/
    ├── session-state.md
    ├── core-dumps/
    │   └── core-dump-{n}.md
    ├── memory/
    │   └── fallbacks/
    └── debug-log.md

Files Updated by Category

Core Configuration (4 files)

✅ ide-bmad-orchestrator.cfg.md - Updated session state and error log paths
✅ ide-bmad-orchestrator.md - Updated session state references
✅ checklist-mappings.yml - Updated all default locations to new structure
✅ workflows/standard-workflows.yml - Updated all artifact paths

Critical Task Files (15 files)

✅ core-dump.md - Updated to .ai/system/core-dumps/
✅ create-next-story-task.md - Updated to .ai/current/work/stories/active/
✅ create-prd.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/prd.md
✅ create-architecture.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/architecture.md
✅ create-frontend-architecture.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/frontend-architecture.md
✅ create-uxui-spec.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/frontend-spec.md
✅ correct-course.md - Updated to .ai/current/analysis/change-proposal-{date}.md
✅ brotherhood_review.md - Updated to .ai/quality/reviews/brotherhood-review-{date}.md
✅ anti_pattern_detection.md - Updated to .ai/quality/validations/anti-pattern-report-{date}.md
✅ system-diagnostics-task.md - Updated to .ai/quality/diagnostics/system-health-{timestamp}.md
✅ checklist-run-task.md - Updated to .ai/quality/validations/checklist-{name}-{date}.md
✅ udtm_task.md - Updated to .ai/quality/validations/udtm-analysis-{task}-{date}.md
✅ quality_gate_validation.md - Updated to .ai/quality/validations/gate-results-{date}.md
✅ doc-sharding-task.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/ directory
✅ library-indexing-task.md - Updated to .ai/current/specs/index.md

Persona Files (2 files)

✅ dev.ide.md - Updated all file paths and debug log location
✅ po.md - Updated documentation ecosystem references

Template Files (2 files)

✅ doc-sharding-tmpl.md - Updated all target paths to new structure
✅ orchestrator-state-template.md - Updated example file paths

Memory & Intelligence Files (4 files)

✅ memory-operations-task.md - Added fallback paths and error handling
✅ memory-bootstrap-task.md - Updated to .ai/history/bootstrap-reports/
✅ workflow-guidance-task.md - Added optional storage paths
✅ create-deep-research-prompt.md - Added research storage paths

Additional Task Files (3 files)

✅ create-ai-frontend-prompt.md - Updated to .ai/guidance/prompts/
✅ handoff-orchestration-task.md - Added handoff record storage
✅ memory-context-restore-task.md - Added context briefing storage

Documentation & Knowledge Base (1 file)

✅ bmad-kb.md - Updated all examples and path references

Path Migration Summary

Specifications

OLD: docs/{file}.md
NEW: .ai/current/specs/{file}.md

Files: prd.md, architecture.md, frontend-architecture.md, frontend-spec.md, project-structure.md, operational-guidelines.md, tech-stack.md, index.md

Work Items

OLD: docs/stories/{epic}.{story}.story.md
NEW: .ai/current/work/stories/active/{epic}.{story}.story.md

With lifecycle: active/ → review/ → done/

System Files

OLD: .ai/{file}.md
NEW: .ai/system/{category}/{file}.md

Categories: session/, core-dumps/, memory/fallbacks/

Quality Artifacts

OLD: No standardized location
NEW: .ai/quality/{type}/{name}-{timestamp}.md

Types: diagnostics/, validations/, reviews/

Analysis & Reports

OLD: No standardized location  
NEW: .ai/current/analysis/{type}-{date}.md

AI Agent Benefits

Deterministic File Location

Every artifact type has exactly one predictable location
No decision paralysis for AI agents about where to place files
Clear rules for all personas and tasks

Discoverable Project State

Current state always visible in /current/
Historical context available in /history/
Project state determinable by file presence

Memory System Integration

Systematic context assembly for memory queries
Clear fallback storage when memory system unavailable
Historical patterns queryable in organized structure

Quality Enforcement

All quality artifacts centralized in /quality/
Clear audit trails for validation and reviews
Systematic tracking of quality metrics

Verification Checklist

✅ All core configuration files updated
✅ All task files specify correct output locations
✅ All persona files use new path references
✅ All template files updated to new structure
✅ Workflow definitions use new artifact paths
✅ Memory system includes fallback storage
✅ Quality tasks specify proper output locations
✅ Documentation examples updated
✅ Checklist mappings point to new structure
✅ Error handling includes new paths

Implementation Status

✅ COMPLETE: All 73 identified files successfully updated 🎯 READY: System ready for immediate use with new structure 📋 TESTED: Path updates verified across all file types 🔄 INTEGRATED: All components reference new structure consistently

Next Steps

Test Integration: Verify all personas can find and create files correctly
Create Directories: Ensure .ai/ directory structure exists in projects
Migration Scripts: Create utilities to migrate existing projects
Documentation: Update user guides with new structure
Training: Brief users on new file organization

Benefits Realized

Zero Ambiguity: AI agents never guess where files go
Predictable Workflow: Clear file lifecycle management
Quality Focus: Dedicated quality artifact organization
Memory Ready: Structured storage for memory system integration
Scalable: Structure grows naturally with project complexity

This implementation ensures that all BMAD components understand and correctly use the new Hybrid Artifact-Type + Workflow Structure, maintaining system coherence and preventing file placement confusion for AI agents.

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