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# PR #827 Review Recommendation
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**PR Number:** #827
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**Title:** fix: Update references to 'v5' to be 'v6'
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**Author:** @davedittrich
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**Review Date:** 2025-01-22
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**Reviewer Analysis:** Complete
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## Executive Summary
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**RECOMMENDATION:** **OPTION C - Respectful Closure with Fresh Implementation**
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PR #827 represents significant work (658 files) and correctly identified a real issue (v5→v6 inconsistencies). However, due to a 3-month time gap and substantial base branch changes, the PR cannot be merged cleanly. We recommend thanking the contributor, closing the PR with explanation, and implementing a comprehensive fix from the current v6-alpha codebase.
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## Analysis Summary
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### What We Found
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#### PR #827 Scope (October 2025)
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- **Files Changed:** 658
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- **Pattern:** Automated v5→v6 text replacement
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- **Approach:** Comprehensive find-replace using Claude Code
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- **Quality:** Consistent, thorough for that point in time
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#### Current v6-alpha State (January 2025)
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- **Files with v5:** 44 files
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- **v5 References:** 443 instances
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- **Gap:** 3 months of development since PR was created
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- **Status:** PR patch fails to apply cleanly
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### Why PR Cannot Be Merged
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**Technical Reasons:**
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1. **Outdated Base:** PR based on commit b753fb2 from October 2025
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2. **Conflicts:** 100+ patch application errors
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- Files added to v6-alpha after PR (already exist)
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- Files PR expects but don't exist (moved/renamed/deleted)
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- Line number mismatches (content changes)
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3. **Rebase Cost:** Would require re-running entire 658-file operation
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**Practical Reasons:**
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1. **Time Gap:** 3 months of active development
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2. **Current State:** Only 44 files now have v5 refs (vs PR's 658)
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3. **Fresh Approach:** Easier to fix from current state than rebase old PR
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## Detailed Findings
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### Current v5 References Breakdown
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**Distribution:**
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- Markdown files: 432 refs (97.5%)
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- JavaScript files: 9 refs (2.0%)
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- YAML files: 2 refs (0.5%)
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**Categories:**
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1. **Type A - KEEP (Intentional):**
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- CHANGELOG.md version markers (~2 refs)
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- Historical documentation
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2. **Type B - FIX (Documentation):**
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- convert-legacy workflow docs (~150-200 refs)
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- Module READMEs and footers (~100-150 refs)
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- Other workflow instructions (~100 refs)
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3. **Type D - SPECIAL HANDLING (Code):**
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- JavaScript installer files (9 refs)
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- YAML configs (2 refs)
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- Require manual code review
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### Examples of Needed Fixes
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**From `src/modules/bmb/workflows/convert-legacy/README.md`:**
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- ❌ "Smart mapping from v4 patterns to v5 equivalents"
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- ✅ Should be: "Smart mapping from v4 patterns to v6 equivalents"
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**From module footers:**
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- ❌ "_Part of the BMad Method v5 - BMB (Builder) Module_"
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- ✅ Should be: "_Part of the BMad Method v6 - BMB (Builder) Module_"
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**From workflow instructions:**
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- ❌ "v4 to v5 conversion", "v5 compliant", "v5 architecture"
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- ✅ Should be: "v4 to v6 conversion", "v6 compliant", "v6 architecture"
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---
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## Evaluation of Options
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### Option A: Request Rebase from Contributor
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**What it means:**
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- Ask @davedittrich to update PR against current v6-alpha
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- Contributor would need to resolve 100+ merge conflicts
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- Essentially re-running the entire 658-file operation
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**Pros:**
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- ✅ Gives contributor full credit in git history
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- ✅ Honors their original effort
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**Cons:**
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- ❌ Significant burden on contributor (3 months of conflicts)
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- ❌ Time-consuming for both parties
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- ❌ High risk of errors during conflict resolution
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- ❌ May take weeks to complete
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- ❌ Current v6-alpha only has 44 files with v5 (not 658)
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**Assessment:** **Not Recommended** - Disproportionate effort for both parties
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### Option B: Close PR Without Implementing Fix
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**What it means:**
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- Thank contributor, close PR
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- Do not implement v5→v6 fixes ourselves
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- Leave current v5 references in place
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**Pros:**
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- ✅ Minimal immediate effort
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**Cons:**
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- ❌ Problem remains unsolved (443 v5 refs still in codebase)
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- ❌ Disrespectful to contributor's effort
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- ❌ Leaves inconsistent version references in documentation
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- ❌ Future confusion for users/contributors
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**Assessment:** **Not Acceptable** - Problem is real and needs fixing
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### Option C: Respectful Closure with Fresh Implementation ⭐ **RECOMMENDED**
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**What it means:**
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1. Post comprehensive, respectful comment on PR
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2. Explain time gap and technical conflicts
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3. Thank contributor for identifying the issue
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4. Close PR with clear rationale
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5. Create fresh v5→v6 fix from current v6-alpha
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6. Credit @davedittrich in new PR description
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7. Implement comprehensive, tested solution
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**Pros:**
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- ✅ Respectful acknowledgment of original work
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- ✅ Proper attribution to @davedittrich
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- ✅ Clean, conflict-free implementation
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- ✅ Can be thoroughly tested
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- ✅ Addresses current state (44 files, 443 refs)
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- ✅ Includes validation tests
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- ✅ Fast execution (days vs weeks)
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**Cons:**
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- ⚠️ @davedittrich doesn't appear as commit author (but gets credit in PR description)
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**Assessment:** **Optimal Balance** - Respectful, practical, thorough
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## Recommended Implementation Plan
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### Phase 1: Communicate with Contributor (Week 1)
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**PR Comment (Draft):**
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```markdown
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## Review Summary
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Hi @davedittrich,
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Thank you for identifying this issue and putting in significant work on this PR! Your comprehensive approach (658 files) clearly showed dedication to getting this right.
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### Why We Can't Merge This PR
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Unfortunately, this PR was created ~3 months ago (October 2025), and the `v6-alpha` branch has undergone substantial changes since then. When we attempted to apply your patch, we encountered 100+ merge conflicts:
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- Files you modified have changed (different line numbers)
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- New files have been added that already exist in the working directory
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- Some files you referenced no longer exist (renamed/moved/deleted)
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A rebase would essentially require re-running your entire 658-file operation against the current codebase, which would be a significant burden.
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### What We're Going to Do
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We'll close this PR and implement a fresh, comprehensive v5→v6 fix based on the **current state** of `v6-alpha`. This will:
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1. Address all remaining v5 references (we found 443 instances across 44 files)
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2. Include proper categorization (intentional vs documentation vs code)
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3. Add validation tests to prevent future v5 references
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4. Be thoroughly tested before merging
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**Important:** You will be credited in the new PR description for identifying this issue and pioneering the solution approach.
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### What We Found
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Your work was absolutely on the right track. The current codebase still has:
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- **443 v5 references** across 44 files
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- Primarily in convert-legacy workflow documentation
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- Module READMEs and footers
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- Some JavaScript installer code
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These are all legitimate issues that need fixing, exactly as you identified.
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Thank you again for your contribution to BMAD METHOD! Your effort in discovering and attempting to fix this inconsistency is genuinely appreciated.
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Best regards,
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[Reviewer Name]
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```
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### Phase 2: Create Comprehensive Fix (Week 1-2)
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**Steps:**
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1. ✅ **Categorize all 443 v5 references** (completed in inventory)
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2. **Create automated replacement script:**
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- PowerShell script for Type B documentation fixes
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- Preserves Type A (CHANGELOG markers)
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- Flags Type D (code) for manual review
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3. **Manual code review:**
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- Review 9 JavaScript references
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- Review 2 YAML references
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- Determine if they need updating or are intentional
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4. **Apply fixes:**
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- Run automated script for documentation
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- Manually fix code references if needed
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5. **Create validation tests:**
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- PowerShell script to detect remaining v5 patterns
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- Categorize allowed vs disallowed contexts
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- Add to pre-commit or CI
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### Phase 3: Test and Validate (Week 2)
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**Testing Strategy:**
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1. **Automated validation:**
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- Run v5-detection script
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- Verify only Type A references remain
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2. **npm test suite:**
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- `npm run format:check`
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- `npm run lint`
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- `npm run validate:schemas`
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- All existing tests
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3. **Manual spot-checks:**
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- Review 5-10 changed files
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- Verify context makes sense
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- Check bmad/ vs src/ synchronization
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4. **Build verification:**
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- Ensure no broken links
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- Verify no runtime errors
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### Phase 4: Submit PR (Week 2)
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**PR Template:**
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```markdown
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## fix: Update all v5 references to v6
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### What
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This PR comprehensively updates all inappropriate `v5` references to `v6` across the codebase to match the current BMAD METHOD version.
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### Why
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BMAD is transitioning from v4 to v6 (skipping v5), but documentation still contained 443 references to "v5" across 44 files. These references created confusion about version numbering and conversion targets.
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### How
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1. Analyzed all 443 v5 references across the codebase
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2. Categorized into:
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- **Type A (Keep):** Intentional version markers (e.g., CHANGELOG)
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- **Type B (Fix):** Documentation references (convert-legacy, READMEs, footers)
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- **Type D (Manual):** Code references requiring careful review
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3. Applied automated replacement for Type B (432 markdown refs)
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4. Manually reviewed and fixed Type D (9 JS + 2 YAML refs)
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5. Preserved Type A references as intentional history
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6. Created validation script to prevent future v5 creep
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### Testing
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- ✅ All v5 refs categorized and handled appropriately
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- ✅ npm run format:check (passes)
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- ✅ npm run lint (passes)
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- ✅ npm run validate:schemas (passes)
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- ✅ Manual review of 10 sample files
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- ✅ Validation script confirms only intentional v5 refs remain
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### Attribution
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This PR addresses the issue originally identified by @davedittrich in PR #827. Their comprehensive investigation (658 files) laid the groundwork for this solution. Due to a 3-month time gap and substantial base branch changes, we created a fresh implementation from the current `v6-alpha` state, but the credit for discovering this problem goes to @davedittrich.
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### Files Changed
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- convert-legacy workflow documentation (~200 refs)
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- Module READMEs and footers (~150 refs)
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- Workflow instructions (~80 refs)
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- JavaScript installer files (9 refs - reviewed individually)
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- YAML configs (2 refs - verified)
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- Total: 44 files, 441 refs fixed (2 intentional refs preserved)
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```
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## Timeline Estimate
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**Total Time:** 1-2 weeks
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| Phase | Duration | Effort |
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| 1. Communication | 1 day | Draft comment, post to PR #827 |
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| 2. Implementation | 3-5 days | Script + manual code review |
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| 3. Testing | 2-3 days | Validation + npm tests |
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| 4. PR Submission | 1 day | Create PR, respond to review |
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## Risk Assessment
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### Low Risk
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- ✅ Text replacements in documentation (Type B)
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- ✅ Automated script with dry-run capability
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- ✅ Comprehensive testing strategy
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### Medium Risk
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- ⚠️ JavaScript code references (Type D) - requires careful review
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- ⚠️ bmad/ vs src/ synchronization - need to verify duplication strategy
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### High Risk
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- ❌ None identified
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## Success Criteria
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1. ✅ All inappropriate v5 references changed to v6
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2. ✅ Intentional v5 markers (CHANGELOG) preserved
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3. ✅ All automated tests pass
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4. ✅ No regressions in functionality
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5. ✅ Contributor credited appropriately
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6. ✅ Validation script in place for future prevention
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7. ✅ Respectful closure of PR #827
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## Conclusion
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**RECOMMENDED ACTION:** **Option C - Respectful Closure with Fresh Implementation**
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This approach:
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- Honors @davedittrich's contribution
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- Solves the real problem comprehensively
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- Minimizes burden on all parties
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- Produces a clean, tested solution
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- Sets up validation for the future
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**Next Step:** Post comment to PR #827 and begin implementation.
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**Review Status:** COMPLETE
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**Recommendation:** OPTION C
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**Ready for:** PR #827 comment + fresh implementation
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