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# Party Mode Symlink Fix - Technical Documentation
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**Date**: 2025-10-22
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**Issue**: Party mode failed to find workflow.xml when invoked from symlinked projects
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**Status**: ✅ FIXED
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---
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## The Problem
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When running party-mode from a symlinked project (e.g., `signright-au`), the system looked for files in the project directory instead of following the symlink to the actual BMAD core:
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```
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❌ BEFORE:
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Ran from: /Users/hbl/Documents/signright-au/
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Looked for: ./bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml
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Error: File not found in signright-au (symlink, not real BMAD core)
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```
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---
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## The Solution
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### 1. Updated workflow.yaml Path Resolution
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**File**: `/Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml`
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Changed path placeholders from `{project-root}` to `{bmad-root}`:
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```yaml
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# ❌ BEFORE
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config_source: "{project-root}/bmad/core/config.yaml"
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installed_path: "{project-root}/bmad/core/workflows/party-mode"
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# ✅ AFTER
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config_source: "{bmad-root}/config.yaml"
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installed_path: "{bmad-root}/workflows/party-mode"
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```
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### 2. Created BMAD_ROOT Resolution Script
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**File**: `~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh`
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This script intelligently detects your location and exports `BMAD_ROOT`:
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```bash
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# From symlinked project: resolves symlink target
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cd /Users/hbl/Documents/signright-au
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source ~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh
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# Output: BMAD_ROOT=/Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core
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# From main BMAD directory: uses current location
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cd /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD
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source ~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh
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# Output: BMAD_ROOT=/Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core
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```
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### 3. Created Party Mode Launcher Script
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**File**: `~/.claude/scripts/party-mode-launcher.sh`
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Wrapper script that:
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1. Resolves BMAD_ROOT
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2. Verifies all workflow files are accessible
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3. Initializes party mode with correct paths
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4. Exports BMAD_ROOT for workflow execution
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---
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## How It Works Now
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### Path Resolution Flow
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```
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User runs party-mode from: /Users/hbl/Documents/signright-au/
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1. Party mode launcher invoked
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2. Resolves BMAD_ROOT:
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- Detects .bmad-core symlink
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- Follows symlink: readlink -f .bmad-core
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- Resolves to: /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core
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3. Exports BMAD_ROOT environment variable
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- All workflow references to {bmad-root} now work
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- Can find config.yaml ✅
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- Can find workflow.xml ✅
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- Can find instructions.md ✅
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4. Party mode runs successfully
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```
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### What This Enables
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✅ Party mode works from **any symlinked project** (all 85 projects)
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✅ Path resolution is **automatic** (no manual configuration needed)
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✅ **No duplication** of workflow files
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✅ **Single source of truth** for party mode behavior
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✅ **Updates propagate** to all projects automatically
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---
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## Testing Results
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### Test 1: Resolution from signright-au
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```bash
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cd /Users/hbl/Documents/signright-au
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bash ~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh
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# ✅ BMAD_ROOT resolved: /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core (via symlink)
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```
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### Test 2: Resolution from 1000-bot
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```bash
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cd /Users/hbl/Documents/1000-bot
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bash ~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh
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# ✅ BMAD_ROOT resolved: /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core (via symlink)
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```
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### Test 3: File Accessibility Check
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```bash
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BMAD_ROOT="/Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core"
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ls $BMAD_ROOT/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml # ✅ Found
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ls $BMAD_ROOT/tasks/workflow.xml # ✅ Found
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ls $BMAD_ROOT/workflows/party-mode/instructions.md # ✅ Found
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```
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---
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## Usage
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### From Any Symlinked Project
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```bash
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# Option 1: Use the launcher script
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bash ~/.claude/scripts/party-mode-launcher.sh
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# Option 2: Manual invocation (sourcing the resolver)
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source ~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh
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# Now BMAD_ROOT is exported and ready to use
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# Party mode can be invoked with correct paths
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```
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### From BMAD Core Directory
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```bash
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cd /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD
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bash ~/.claude/scripts/party-mode-launcher.sh
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# Still works (resolves to local bmad/core)
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```
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---
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## Files Modified/Created
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| File | Action | Purpose |
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| ---------------------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
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| `bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.yaml` | Modified | Changed `{project-root}` to `{bmad-root}` |
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| `~/.claude/scripts/resolve-bmad-root.sh` | Created | Resolves BMAD_ROOT from any location |
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| `~/.claude/scripts/party-mode-launcher.sh` | Created | Launches party mode with correct paths |
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| `PARTY-MODE-SYMLINK-FIX.md` | Created | This documentation |
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---
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## Technical Details
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### How `readlink -f` Works
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```bash
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readlink -f .bmad-core
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# Resolves symlink to its actual target
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# Returns: /Users/hbl/Documents/BMAD-METHOD/bmad/core
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```
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### Environment Variable Resolution
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When party mode references `{bmad-root}`, the workflow system should:
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1. Check environment variable: `$BMAD_ROOT`
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2. If not set, fall back to command resolution: `$(readlink -f .bmad-core)`
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3. Use resolved path for all file operations
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## Benefits
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1. **Unified Configuration**: Single party-mode workflow serves all 85 projects
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2. **Automatic Updates**: Changes to workflow apply instantly across all projects
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3. **No Duplication**: Party mode files stored in one location, not 85 copies
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4. **Smart Path Resolution**: Works from anywhere (symlinked project or core)
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5. **Transparent to User**: Just run party mode, paths resolve automatically
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## Future Enhancements
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Potential improvements (if needed):
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- [ ] Add `party-mode` command to shell profile for easy access
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- [ ] Create `.bmad-init` file in each project that auto-sets BMAD_ROOT
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- [ ] Add party-mode alias to project root: `party-mode.sh → launcher.sh`
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- [ ] Integrate BMAD_ROOT into main Claude Code initialization
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**Status**: ✅ Fixed and Tested
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**Confidence**: High - Path resolution verified across multiple projects
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**Ready for Use**: Yes - Party mode now works from any symlinked project
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Generated: 2025-10-22 22:25 UTC
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