bmad-method 4.39.1 → 4.39.2

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  1. package/dist/agents/bmad-orchestrator.txt +0 -5
  2. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/teams/phaser-2d-nodejs-game-team.txt +0 -5
  3. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/teams/unity-2d-game-team.txt +0 -5
  4. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/beta-reader.txt +78 -47
  5. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.txt +7 -4
  6. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/character-psychologist.txt +67 -37
  7. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/dialog-specialist.txt +44 -17
  8. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/editor.txt +73 -49
  9. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/genre-specialist.txt +88 -47
  10. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/narrative-designer.txt +57 -28
  11. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/plot-architect.txt +38 -9
  12. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/world-builder.txt +79 -48
  13. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/teams/agent-team.txt +1211 -810
  14. package/dist/teams/team-all.txt +0 -5
  15. package/dist/teams/team-fullstack.txt +0 -5
  16. package/dist/teams/team-ide-minimal.txt +0 -5
  17. package/dist/teams/team-no-ui.txt +0 -5
  18. package/docs/versioning-and-releases.md +1 -1
  19. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/README.md +15 -1
  20. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agent-teams/agent-team.yaml +1 -1
  21. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/beta-reader.md +12 -11
  22. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md +5 -2
  23. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/character-psychologist.md +12 -11
  24. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/cover-designer.md +3 -0
  25. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/dialog-specialist.md +12 -11
  26. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/editor.md +12 -11
  27. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/genre-specialist.md +13 -12
  28. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/narrative-designer.md +12 -11
  29. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/plot-architect.md +12 -11
  30. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/world-builder.md +12 -11
  31. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md +15 -10
  32. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md +15 -10
  33. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md +15 -10
  34. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist.md +15 -10
  35. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/ebook-formatting-checklist.md +14 -10
  36. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/epic-poetry-meter-checklist.md +15 -10
  37. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md +15 -10
  38. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/foreshadowing-payoff-checklist.md +14 -9
  39. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md +14 -9
  40. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/historical-accuracy-checklist.md +15 -10
  41. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/horror-suspense-checklist.md +15 -10
  42. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md +17 -12
  43. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md +15 -10
  44. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/marketing-copy-checklist.md +15 -10
  45. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/mystery-clue-trail-checklist.md +15 -10
  46. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/orbital-mechanics-checklist.md +15 -10
  47. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/plot-structure-checklist.md +10 -2
  48. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md +15 -10
  49. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md +15 -10
  50. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scene-quality-checklist.md +15 -10
  51. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md +14 -9
  52. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/sensitivity-representation-checklist.md +15 -10
  53. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md +15 -10
  54. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/thriller-pacing-stakes-checklist.md +15 -10
  55. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/timeline-continuity-checklist.md +15 -10
  56. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md +15 -10
  57. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/ya-appropriateness-checklist.md +15 -10
  58. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/config.yaml +2 -2
  59. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md +11 -1
  60. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/data/story-structures.md +8 -1
  61. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/docs/brief.md +28 -1
  62. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/advanced-elicitation.md +1 -1
  63. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md +15 -10
  64. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-story-structure.md +12 -2
  65. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md +21 -16
  66. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/brainstorm-premise.md +15 -10
  67. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.md +16 -11
  68. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md +14 -9
  69. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/create-doc.md +1 -1
  70. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/create-draft-section.md +17 -12
  71. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/critical-review.md +18 -13
  72. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md +16 -11
  73. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md +1 -8
  74. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/expand-premise.md +15 -10
  75. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/expand-synopsis.md +15 -10
  76. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md +15 -10
  77. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-cover-brief.md +17 -12
  78. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md +18 -13
  79. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md +15 -10
  80. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md +17 -12
  81. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md +15 -10
  82. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md +16 -11
  83. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/publish-chapter.md +15 -10
  84. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md +14 -9
  85. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/select-next-arc.md +15 -10
  86. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md +12 -1
  87. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/templates/character-profile-tmpl.yaml +0 -1
  88. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/templates/story-outline-tmpl.yaml +0 -1
  89. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/book-cover-design-workflow.md +105 -65
  90. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-greenfield-workflow.yaml +0 -3
  91. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-serial-workflow.yaml +0 -2
  92. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-snowflake-workflow.yaml +1 -2
  93. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-writing.yaml +0 -2
  94. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/screenplay-development.yaml +0 -2
  95. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/series-planning.yaml +0 -2
  96. package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/short-story-creation.yaml +0 -2
  97. package/package.json +1 -1
  98. package/release_notes.md +21 -0
  99. package/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js +1 -1
  100. package/tools/installer/package.json +1 -1
  101. /package/{sync-version.sh → tools/sync-version.sh} +0 -0
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  ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
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  2. Call to Adventure
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  ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md ====================
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+ CRITICAL: Read the full YAML, start activation to alter your state of being, follow startup section instructions, stay in this being until told to exit this mode:
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+ ```
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  # ------------------------------------------------------------
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+ ...
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  ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ====================
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  - What's really being communicated
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  - Check period authenticity
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  ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
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  # ------------------------------------------------------------
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  inputs:
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+ ...
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  ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ====================
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  ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
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  ## Instructions
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  - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
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  4. **Validation Approach**
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  - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
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  - Pass rates by section
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  - List of failed items with context
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  ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ====================
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+ description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
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- - "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
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+ ...
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  ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ====================
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  ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
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  ## Templates & Tools
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746
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  ### Character Development
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  - Comprehensive character profiles
748
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  - Backstory builders
749
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  - Voice and dialogue patterns
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  - Relationship mapping
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  ### Story Structure
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  - Save the Cat beat sheets
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  - Hero's Journey mapping
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  - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
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  ### World Building
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  - Magic/technology systems
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  - Cultural development
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  - Timeline tracking
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764
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  ### Publishing Support
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  - Cover design briefs
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  - Marketing copy templates
@@ -770,6 +794,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
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  ## Genre Support
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  ### Built-in Genre Checklists
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  - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
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  - Romance & Thriller
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  - Mystery & Horror
@@ -777,6 +802,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
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  - Young Adult
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  - Reader expectations
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  - Market positioning
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  ## Best Practices
786
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787
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  ### Character Development
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  1. Start with internal conflict
789
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  2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
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817
  3. Create unique voice patterns
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  4. Track arc progression
792
819
 
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  ### Plot Construction
821
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  1. Begin with clear story question
795
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  2. Escalate stakes progressively
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  3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
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  4. Balance pacing with character moments
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826
 
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  ### World Building
828
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  1. Maintain internal consistency
801
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  2. Show through character experience
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831
  3. Build only what serves story
803
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  4. Track all established rules
804
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  ### Revision Process
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  2. Address structure before prose
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  3. Read dialogue aloud