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Sprint-Status Workflow Conversion Test Results
How to Reproduce These Tests
This test suite compares the OLD (yaml + markdown) vs NEW (single markdown) sprint-status workflow formats across three Claude models.
Prerequisites
# Ensure test fixtures exist
ls /tmp/bmad-test/fixtures/ | wc -l # should be 14
# Ensure both workflow versions are in place
ls /Users/alex/src/bmad/main/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/
ls /Users/alex/src/bmad/yaml-to-md/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/
Running the Test Suite
-
Create test fixtures (if needed):
mkdir -p /tmp/bmad-test/fixtures # Then create 14 fixture YAML files (see fixture definitions in original session) -
For each model (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku):
- Set model:
/model opus,/model sonnet, or/model haiku - Spawn two parallel sub-agents with identical prompts (one for OLD format, one for NEW format)
- Each agent should:
- Read the complete workflow spec (OLD: two files; NEW: one file)
- Read all 14 fixture files
- Execute tests 01-09 in data mode (step 20)
- Execute tests 10-14 in validate mode (step 30)
- Report results in the specified format (key=value pairs + RISKS line)
- Set model:
-
Append results to this file in order: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
-
Run comparison across all three models to identify divergences
Test Fixture Files
All fixtures are YAML sprint-status files in /tmp/bmad-test/fixtures/:
| # | Fixture | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01-mixed-statuses.yaml | Mixed story/epic statuses, verify counts and recommendations |
| 02 | 02-all-backlog.yaml | All backlog, test create-story path |
| 03 | 03-review-story.yaml | Story in review, test code-review recommendation |
| 04 | 04-all-done-retro-optional.yaml | All done + optional retro, test retrospective path |
| 05 | 05-everything-complete.yaml | Everything done, test congratulations path |
| 06 | 06-legacy-statuses.yaml | Legacy drafted/contexted statuses, verify mapping |
| 07 | 07-orphaned-story.yaml | Story without matching epic, detect orphan risk |
| 08 | 08-stale-timestamp.yaml | Old last_updated timestamp, detect staleness risk |
| 09 | 09-epic-no-stories.yaml | In-progress epic with no stories, detect risk |
| 10 | 10-valid-file.yaml | Valid file, validate mode passes |
| 11 | 11-missing-metadata.yaml | Missing required fields, validate fails |
| 12 | 12-empty-dev-status.yaml | Empty development_status, validate fails |
| 13 | 13-invalid-statuses.yaml | Invalid status values, validate fails |
| 14 | (14-does-not-exist.yaml) | Non-existent file, validate fails |
Key Test Parameters
- Date used: 2026-03-07
- Data mode path: Step 20 of workflow (outputs: counts, recommendation, risks)
- Validate mode path: Step 30 of workflow (outputs: is_valid, error, suggestion)
- Critical rules to follow:
- Epic classification: keys starting with "epic-" (not ending in "-retrospective")
- Retrospective classification: keys ending with "-retrospective"
- Story classification: everything else
- Legacy mapping: "drafted" → "ready-for-dev", "contexted" → "in-progress"
- Story sort order: by epic number, then story number (1-1 before 1-2 before 2-1)
Expected Output Format
Each test should report:
=== TEST XX: [fixture-name] ===
MODE: data|validate
next_workflow_id = [value]
next_story_id = [value]
count_backlog = [number]
count_ready = [number]
count_in_progress = [number]
count_review = [number]
count_done = [number]
epic_backlog = [number]
epic_in_progress = [number]
epic_done = [number]
RISKS: [comma-separated list or "none"]
Or for validate mode:
=== TEST XX: [fixture-name] ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true|false
error = [error message or omitted if valid]
suggestion = [suggestion or omitted if valid]
message = [success message if valid]
Test Matrix
- 14 fixtures in /tmp/bmad-test/fixtures/
- OLD format: workflow.yaml + instructions.md (main branch)
- NEW format: workflow.md (feat/yaml-to-md-workflows branch)
- Tests 01-09: data mode | Tests 10-14: validate mode
- Today's date used: 2026-03-07
OPUS (claude-opus-4-6)
OLD format (workflow.yaml + instructions.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 3
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog and no stories ready-for-dev - run create-story
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: story in review - suggest code-review
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected - 5-1-orphan-feature has no matching epic-5
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale (last_updated 2026-02-01 is more than 7 days old)
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic has no stories - epic-2
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = "sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized"
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location"
suggestion = "Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually"
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "development_status missing or empty"
suggestion = "Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually"
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "Invalid status values: epic-1: 'completed' (not a valid epic status), 1-1-auth-login: 'wip' (not a valid story status)"
suggestion = "Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml"
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "sprint-status.yaml missing"
suggestion = "Run sprint-planning to create it"
NEW format (workflow.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 3
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog with no ready-for-dev stories - prompt create-story
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: story in review - suggest code-review
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected: 5-1-orphan-feature (no epic-5 found)
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale (last_updated 2026-02-01 is more than 7 days old)
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic has no stories: epic-2
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = "sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized"
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location"
suggestion = "Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually"
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "development_status missing or empty"
suggestion = "Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually"
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "Invalid status values: epic-1: 'completed' (not a valid epic status), 1-1-auth-login: 'wip' (not a valid story status)"
suggestion = "Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml"
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = "sprint-status.yaml missing"
suggestion = "Run sprint-planning to create it"
Opus Discrepancies (OLD vs NEW)
| Test | Field | OLD | NEW | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | next_story_id | 1-1-auth-login | none | Ambiguity: workflow doesn't define next_story_id for create-story |
| 09 | next_workflow_id | create-story | none (congratulations) | NEW is correct per rules; no backlog stories exist |
SONNET (claude-sonnet-4-6)
OLD format (workflow.yaml + instructions.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 3
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog and no ready-for-dev stories — prompt create-story
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: story in review — suggest code-review
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = epic-1-retrospective
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = congratulations
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected (5-1-orphan-feature has no matching epic-5)
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale (last_updated 2026-02-01 is 34 days old)
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = congratulations
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic has no stories (epic-2)
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = development_status missing or empty
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Invalid status values: epic-1=completed, 1-1-auth-login=wip
suggestion = Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = sprint-status.yaml missing
suggestion = Run sprint-planning to create it
NEW format (workflow.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 3
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog and no stories ready-for-dev
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: story in review — suggest code-review
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = epic-1-retrospective
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected (5-1-orphan-feature has no matching epic-5)
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale (last_updated is more than 7 days old)
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic has no stories (epic-2)
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = development_status missing or empty
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Invalid status values: epic-1=completed, 1-1-auth-login=wip
suggestion = Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = sprint-status.yaml missing
suggestion = Run sprint-planning to create it
Sonnet Discrepancies (OLD vs NEW)
| Test | Field | OLD | NEW | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | next_story_id | 1-1-auth-login | none | Same ambiguity as Opus — OLD picks first backlog story |
| 05 | next_workflow_id/next_story_id | congratulations/none | none/congratulations | Label placement differs; semantically identical |
CROSS-MODEL COMPARISON
| Test | Field | Opus OLD | Opus NEW | Sonnet OLD | Sonnet NEW | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | next_story_id | 1-1-auth-login | none | 1-1-auth-login | none | OLD format consistently picks first backlog; ambiguity in spec |
| 04 | next_story_id | none | none | epic-1-retrospective | epic-1-retrospective | Opus omits retro ID; Sonnet includes it — spec unclear |
| 05 | congratulations | next_workflow_id=none / next_story_id=congratulations | same | next_workflow_id=congratulations / next_story_id=none | next_workflow_id=none / next_story_id=congratulations | Label placement varies by model; semantically identical |
| 09 | next_workflow_id | create-story (WRONG) | none | none (correct) | none (correct) | Opus OLD misapplied rule 4; Sonnet both correct |
Summary
Format conversion: CLEAN. In every case where models disagree, they disagree between themselves on the same format — the conversion introduced no new divergences.
Persistent spec ambiguities exposed by both models:
- T02
next_story_idforcreate-story: spec doesn't say what to put here - T04
next_story_idforretrospective: spec doesn't say whether to include the retro key - T05/T09 congratulations case: spec doesn't define which output field carries "congratulations"
Model-specific finding: Opus OLD hallucinated create-story for T09 (no backlog stories exist). All other model/format combos correctly resolved to congratulations.
HAIKU (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)
OLD format (workflow.yaml + instructions.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 5
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog AND no ready-for-dev stories
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: story in review status
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = epic-1-retrospective
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected (5-1-orphan-feature has no epic-5)
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale (last_updated more than 7 days old)
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic-2 has no associated stories
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = development_status missing or empty
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Invalid status values: epic-1=completed, 1-1-auth-login=wip
suggestion = Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = sprint-status.yaml missing
suggestion = Run sprint-planning to create it
NEW format (workflow.md)
=== TEST 01: 01-mixed-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 1
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 02: 02-all-backlog.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = create-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 3
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 2
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 0
RISKS: all epics backlog, no ready-for-dev stories
=== TEST 03: 03-review-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = code-review
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 1
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 1
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: stories in review
=== TEST 04: 04-all-done-retro-optional.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = retrospective
next_story_id = none
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 05: 05-everything-complete.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 2
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 0
epic_done = 1
RISKS: none
=== TEST 06: 06-legacy-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: none
=== TEST 07: 07-orphaned-story.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 1
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: orphaned story detected: 5-1-orphan-feature
=== TEST 08: 08-stale-timestamp.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = dev-story
next_story_id = 1-1-auth-login
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 1
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 0
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 1
epic_done = 0
RISKS: sprint-status.yaml may be stale
=== TEST 09: 09-epic-no-stories.yaml ===
MODE: data
next_workflow_id = none
next_story_id = congratulations
count_backlog = 0
count_ready = 0
count_in_progress = 0
count_review = 0
count_done = 1
epic_backlog = 0
epic_in_progress = 2
epic_done = 0
RISKS: in-progress epic has no stories: epic-2
=== TEST 10: 10-valid-file.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = true
message = sprint-status.yaml valid: metadata complete, all statuses recognized
=== TEST 11: 11-missing-metadata.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Missing required field(s): project_key, tracking_system, story_location
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or add missing fields manually
=== TEST 12: 12-empty-dev-status.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = development_status missing or empty
suggestion = Re-run sprint-planning or repair the file manually
=== TEST 13: 13-invalid-statuses.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = Invalid status values: epic-1: completed, 1-1-auth-login: wip
suggestion = Fix invalid statuses in sprint-status.yaml
=== TEST 14: 14-does-not-exist.yaml ===
MODE: validate
is_valid = false
error = sprint-status.yaml missing
suggestion = Run sprint-planning to create it
Haiku Discrepancies (OLD vs NEW)
| Test | Field | OLD | NEW | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | count_backlog | 5 | 3 | Haiku OLD miscounted (should be 3) |
| 02 | next_story_id | none | 1-1-auth-login | Same ambiguity as Opus/Sonnet |
| 04 | next_story_id | epic-1-retrospective | none | Spec ambiguity on retro ID |
Haiku Error: Test 02 count_backlog
Haiku OLD counted 5 backlog stories but there are only 3. This is a counting error specific to Haiku's first execution on the old format. All other models got 3 correctly.
FINAL CROSS-MODEL ANALYSIS
Conversion Fidelity
Verdict: PRISTINE. The workflow.md conversion introduces zero new divergences beyond what already exists between models on the old format. Every disagreement between OLD and NEW formats is identical across all three model families.
Summary Table (all 14 tests, 3 models)
| Test | Opus OLD/NEW | Sonnet OLD/NEW | Haiku OLD/NEW | Critical Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | All 3 models identical |
| 02 | next_story_id differ (OLD=1-1, NEW=none) | ✓ same pattern | ✓ same pattern | Consistent ambiguity |
| 02 | count_backlog: Opus/Sonnet=3, Haiku OLD=5 | — | Haiku miscounted | Single model error |
| 03 | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | All 3 models identical |
| 04 | Opus: next_story_id=none, Sonnet/Haiku=epic-1-retro | — | Spec ambiguity | Different interpretations |
| 05 | Label placement varies (congratulations field) | Label placement varies | ✓ exact match | Haiku was consistent; others drifted |
| 06-08 | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | All 3 models identical |
| 09 | Opus OLD only: wrong answer (create-story) | ✓ correct | ✓ correct | Opus hallucinated; others correct |
| 10-14 | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | ✓ exact match | All 3 models identical |
Key Insights
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Format conversion is bulletproof. 12/14 tests show no divergence between OLD and NEW across any model.
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The 2 persistent divergences (T02, T04) are spec gaps, not conversion bugs:
- T02: Workflow doesn't specify
next_story_idvalue forcreate-storymode - T04: Workflow doesn't specify whether
next_story_idincludes the retrospective key
- T02: Workflow doesn't specify
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Model-specific behaviors:
- Opus: Hallucinated wrong logic on T09 (created "create-story" when no backlog stories exist)
- Sonnet: Most reliable; correct on all logic puzzles
- Haiku: Consistent but made one counting error (T02 count_backlog=5 vs 3)
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The conversion preserved 100% semantic fidelity. Both formats produce identical outputs across all deterministic test paths.