BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmb/workflows/agent/steps-e/e-09c-validate-menu.md

name	description	nextStepFile	editPlan	agentMenuPatterns
e-09c-validate-menu	Validate menu structure (after edit) - no menu, auto-advance	./e-09d-validate-structure.md	{bmb_creations_output_folder}/edit-plan-{agent-name}.md	../data/agent-menu-patterns.md

Edit Step 9c: Validate Menu (After Edit)

STEP GOAL:

Validate the agent's command menu structure after edits. Record findings to editPlan and auto-advance.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES:

• 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
• 🔄 CRITICAL: Read editPlan and agentMenuPatterns first
• 🚫 NO MENU in this step - record findings and auto-advance
• ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Validate command/menu structure
• 📊 Record findings to editPlan frontmatter (validationAfter section)
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to present menu - auto-advance when complete

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Load agentMenuPatterns.md reference
• 📊 Validate commands and menu
• 💾 Record findings to editPlan
• ➡️ Auto-advance to next validation step when complete

Sequence of Instructions:

1. Load References

Read {agentMenuPatterns} and {editPlan}.

2. Validate Menu

Perform checks on A/P/C convention, command names, descriptions.

3. Record Findings

Append to editPlan frontmatter:

  menu:
    status: [pass|fail|warning]
    findings:
      - {check}: [pass|fail]

4. Auto-Advance

Load and execute {nextStepFile} immediately.

SUCCESS METRICS

✅ All menu checks performed and recorded ✅ Findings saved to editPlan ✅ Auto-advanced to next step

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Auto-advancing to structure validation...