BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmb/workflows/agent/steps-e/e-09d-validate-structure.md

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

Edit Step 9d: Validate Structure (After Edit)

STEP GOAL:

Validate the agent's YAML 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 agentCompilation 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 YAML structure and required fields
• 📊 Record findings to editPlan frontmatter (validationAfter section)
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to present menu - auto-advance when complete

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Load agentCompilation.md reference
• 📊 Validate YAML structure
• 💾 Record findings to editPlan
• ➡️ Auto-advance to next validation step when complete

Sequence of Instructions:

1. Load References

Read {agentCompilation} and {editPlan}.

2. Validate Structure

Perform checks on YAML syntax, required fields, field types, indentation.

3. Record Findings

Append to editPlan frontmatter:

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

4. Auto-Advance

Load and execute {nextStepFile} immediately.

SUCCESS METRICS

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

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