BMAD-METHOD/bmad-core/templates/context-summary-tmpl.md

Context Summary Template

Summary Overview

Context Type: {{context_type}}
Summary Date: {{summary_date}}
Compression Ratio: {{compression_ratio}}
Agent: {{summarizing_agent}}
Priority Level: {{summary_priority}}

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Executive Summary

Key Outcomes

{{key_outcomes}}

LLM: Provide 2-3 sentence summary of the most important outcomes and achievements

Critical Decisions

{{critical_decisions}}

LLM: List top 3 decisions that will impact future work, with brief rationale

Next Priorities

{{next_priorities}}

LLM: Identify top 3 priorities for immediate attention

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Technical Summary

Architecture Decisions

Key Patterns: {{architecture_patterns}}
Technology Choices: {{technology_decisions}}
Integration Points: {{integration_summary}}

LLM: Compress technical context to essential architectural decisions and patterns that must be preserved

Implementation Status

Completed: {{completed_features}}
In Progress: {{active_development}}
Planned: {{planned_features}}

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Business Summary

Requirements Evolution

Original: {{original_requirements}}
Current: {{current_requirements}}
Changes: {{requirement_changes}}

LLM: Summarize how requirements have evolved and why changes were made

Stakeholder Feedback

Key Insights: {{stakeholder_insights}}
Concerns: {{stakeholder_concerns}}
Approvals: {{stakeholder_approvals}}

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Process Summary

Methodology Adherence

Process: {{process_followed}}
Deviations: {{process_deviations}}
Lessons: {{process_lessons}}

Quality Metrics

Code Quality: {{code_quality_score}}/10
Documentation: {{documentation_score}}/10
Test Coverage: {{test_coverage_score}}/10

LLM: Assess quality metrics and highlight areas needing attention

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Context Compression

Information Hierarchy

Must Preserve: {{must_preserve}}
Should Preserve: {{should_preserve}}
Can Summarize: {{can_summarize}}
Can Discard: {{can_discard}}

LLM: Categorize information by preservation priority for future context optimization

Key References

Critical Files: {{critical_files}}
Important Templates: {{important_templates}}
Essential Checklists: {{essential_checklists}}

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Quality Validation

Completeness Check

• Technical context preserved
• Business context captured
• Process context maintained
• Key decisions documented
• Next actions identified

Accuracy Verification

Technical Accuracy: {{technical_accuracy}}/10
Business Accuracy: {{business_accuracy}}/10
Process Accuracy: {{process_accuracy}}/10

LLM: Validate accuracy of summarized information against source context

Freshness Assessment

Last Updated: {{last_update}}
Staleness Risk: {{staleness_risk}}
Refresh Needed: {{refresh_timeline}}

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Context Recovery Instructions

Expansion Triggers

When to expand this summary:

1. {{expansion_trigger_1}}
2. {{expansion_trigger_2}}
3. {{expansion_trigger_3}}

Recovery Procedures

Full Context: {{full_context_location}}
Key Details: {{detail_recovery_steps}}
Validation: {{recovery_validation}}

LLM: Provide specific instructions for recovering full context when needed

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Summary Metadata

Compression Method: {{compression_method}}
Original Size: {{original_size}} tokens
Compressed Size: {{compressed_size}} tokens
Compression Efficiency: {{efficiency_percentage}}%

Quality Score: {{overall_quality}}/10
Usability Score: {{usability_score}}/10
Recovery Confidence: {{recovery_confidence}}/10

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This context summary maintains essential information while optimizing for storage efficiency and quick retrieval.