BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmb/workflows/agent/steps-v/v-02c-validate-menu.md

name	description	nextStepFile	validationReport	agentMenuPatterns
v-02c-validate-menu	Validate menu structure and append to report	./v-02d-validate-structure.md	{bmb_creations_output_folder}/validation-report-{agent-name}.md	../data/agent-menu-patterns.md

Validate Step 2c: Validate Menu

STEP GOAL:

Validate the agent's command menu structure against BMAD standards. Append findings to validation report and auto-advance.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES:

• 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
• 🔄 CRITICAL: Read validationReport and agentMenuPatterns first
• 🚫 NO MENU - append 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
• 📊 Append findings to validation report
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to present menu

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Load agentMenuPatterns.md reference
• 📊 Validate commands and menu
• 💾 Append findings to validation report
• ➡️ Auto-advance to next validation step

Sequence of Instructions:

1. Load References

Read {agentMenuPatterns} and {validationReport}.

2. Validate Menu

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

3. Append Findings to Report

Append to {validationReport}:

### Menu Validation

**Status:** {✅ PASS / ⚠️ WARNING / ❌ FAIL}

**Checks:**
- [ ] A/P/C convention followed
- [ ] Command names clear and descriptive
- [ ] Command descriptions specific and actionable
- [ ] Menu handling logic properly specified

**Findings:**
{Detailed findings}

4. Auto-Advance

Load and execute {nextStepFile} immediately.

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