bmad-method 4.39.1 → 4.39.2

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: comedic-timing-checklist
-  name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
-  description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
+id: comedic-timing-checklist
+name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
+description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
-  - "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
-  - "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
-  - "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
-  - "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
-  - "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
+- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
+- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
+- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
+- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
+- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 24. Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist
-  name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
-  description: Keep neon‑noir atmosphere, tech slang, and socio‑economic themes consistent.
+id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist
+name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
+description: Keep neon‑noir atmosphere, tech slang, and socio‑economic themes consistent.
 items:
-  - "[ ] High‑tech / low‑life dichotomy evident"
-  - "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring"
-  - "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent"
-  - "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality"
-  - "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules"
-  - "[ ] Hacking sequences plausible within world rules"
-...
+
+- "[ ] High‑tech / low‑life dichotomy evident"
+- "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring"
+- "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent"
+- "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality"
+- "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules"
+- "[ ] Hacking sequences plausible within world rules"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/ebook-formatting-checklist.md

@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 14. eBook Formatting Checklist
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: ebook-formatting-checklist
-  name: eBook Formatting Checklist
-  description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready.
+id: ebook-formatting-checklist
+name: eBook Formatting Checklist
+description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
-  - "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion"
-  - "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed"
-  - "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text"
-  - "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly"
-  - "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
+- "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion"
+- "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed"
+- "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text"
+- "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly"
+- "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/epic-poetry-meter-checklist.md

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 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 22. Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist
-  name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
-  description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse.
+id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist
+name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
+description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
-  - "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines"
-  - "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally"
-  - "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor"
-  - "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present"
-  - "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
+- "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines"
+- "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally"
+- "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor"
+- "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present"
+- "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
-  name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
-  description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
+id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
+name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
+description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
-  - "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
-  - "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
-  - "[ ] No last‑minute power with no foreshadowing"
-  - "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
-  - "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
+- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
+- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
+- "[ ] No last‑minute power with no foreshadowing"
+- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
+- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/foreshadowing-payoff-checklist.md

@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
-  name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
-  description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
+id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
+name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
+description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
-  - "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
-  - "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
-  - "[ ] Chekhov’s gun fired before finale"
-  - "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
+- "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
+- "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
+- "[ ] Chekhov’s gun fired before finale"
+- "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md

@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General)
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: genre-tropes-checklist
-  name: Genre Tropes Checklist
-  description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
+id: genre-tropes-checklist
+name: Genre Tropes Checklist
+description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
-  - "[ ] Audience‑favored tropes used or consciously averted"
-  - "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meet‑cute by 15%)"
-  - "[ ] Satisfying genre‑appropriate climax"
-  - "[ ] Reader expectations subversions sign‑posted to avoid disappointment"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
+- "[ ] Audience‑favored tropes used or consciously averted"
+- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meet‑cute by 15%)"
+- "[ ] Satisfying genre‑appropriate climax"
+- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions sign‑posted to avoid disappointment"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/historical-accuracy-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 18. Historical Accuracy Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: historical-accuracy-checklist
-  name: Historical Accuracy Checklist
-  description: Validate era‑appropriate details and avoid anachronisms.
+id: historical-accuracy-checklist
+name: Historical Accuracy Checklist
+description: Validate era‑appropriate details and avoid anachronisms.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
-  - "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate"
-  - "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe"
-  - "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct"
-  - "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected"
-  - "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
+- "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate"
+- "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe"
+- "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct"
+- "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected"
+- "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/horror-suspense-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 16. Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: horror-suspense-checklist
-  name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
-  description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
+id: horror-suspense-checklist
+name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
+description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
-  - "[ ] Rising stakes every 2–3 chapters"
-  - "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
-  - "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
-  - "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
-  - "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
+- "[ ] Rising stakes every 2–3 chapters"
+- "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
+- "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
+- "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
+- "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md

@@ -1,18 +1,23 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
-  name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
-  description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
+id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
+name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
+description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
-  - "[ ] 300 DPI images"
-  - "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
-  - "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
-  - "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
-  - "[ ] No transparent layers"
-  - "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
-  - "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
+- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
+- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
+- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
+- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
+- "[ ] No transparent layers"
+- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
+- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 4. Line‑Edit Quality Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: line-edit-quality-checklist
-  name: Line‑Edit Quality Checklist
-  description: Copy‑editing pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
+id: line-edit-quality-checklist
+name: Line‑Edit Quality Checklist
+description: Copy‑editing pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
-  - "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
-  - "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
-  - "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
-  - "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
-  - "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
+- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
+- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
+- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
+- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
+- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/marketing-copy-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 13. Marketing Copy Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: marketing-copy-checklist
-  name: Marketing Copy Checklist
-  description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional.
+id: marketing-copy-checklist
+name: Marketing Copy Checklist
+description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
-  - "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named"
-  - "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized"
-  - "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone"
-  - "[ ] Query letter follows standard format"
-  - "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
+- "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named"
+- "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized"
+- "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone"
+- "[ ] Query letter follows standard format"
+- "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/mystery-clue-trail-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 11. Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist
-  name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
-  description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fair‑play clues and red herrings.
+id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist
+name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
+description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fair‑play clues and red herrings.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
-  - "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader"
-  - "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings"
-  - "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues"
-  - "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily"
-  - "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
+- "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader"
+- "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings"
+- "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues"
+- "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily"
+- "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/orbital-mechanics-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 21. Hard‑Science Orbital Mechanics Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: orbital-mechanics-checklist
-  name: Hard‑Science Orbital Mechanics Checklist
-  description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, delta‑v budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible.
+id: orbital-mechanics-checklist
+name: Hard‑Science Orbital Mechanics Checklist
+description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, delta‑v budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
-  - "[ ] Delta‑v calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
-  - "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
-  - "[ ] Orbits obey Kepler’s laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
-  - "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
-  - "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
+- "[ ] Delta‑v calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
+- "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
+- "[ ] Orbits obey Kepler’s laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
+- "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
+- "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/plot-structure-checklist.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Plot Structure Checklist
 
 ## Opening
+
 - [ ] Hook engages within first page
 - [ ] Genre/tone established early
 - [ ] World rules clear
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
 - [ ] Status quo established before disruption
 
 ## Structure Fundamentals
+
 - [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
 - [ ] Clear story question posed
 - [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -15,19 +17,23 @@
 - [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
 
 ## Rising Action
+
 - [ ] Complications escalate logically
 - [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
 - [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
 - [ ] False victories/defeats included
 - [ ] Character growth parallels plot
+
 ## Midpoint
+
 - [ ] Major reversal or revelation
-- [ ] Stakes raised significantly  
+- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
 - [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
 - [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
 - [ ] Point of no return crossed
 
 ## Crisis Building
+
 - [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
 - [ ] Protagonist plans fail
 - [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -35,6 +41,7 @@
 - [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
 
 ## Climax
+
 - [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
 - [ ] Uses lessons learned
 - [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -42,8 +49,9 @@
 - [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
 
 ## Resolution
+
 - [ ] New equilibrium established
 - [ ] Loose threads tied
 - [ ] Character growth demonstrated
 - [ ] Thematic statement clear
-- [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered
+- [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 5. Publication Readiness Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: publication-readiness-checklist
-  name: Publication Readiness Checklist
-  description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
+id: publication-readiness-checklist
+name: Publication Readiness Checklist
+description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
-  - "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
-  - "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
-  - "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
-  - "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
-  - "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
+- "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
+- "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
+- "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
+- "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
+- "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
-  name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
-  description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
+id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
+name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
+description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Meet‑cute / inciting attraction"
-  - "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
-  - "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
-  - "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
-  - "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
-  - "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Meet‑cute / inciting attraction"
+- "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
+- "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
+- "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
+- "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
+- "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scene-quality-checklist.md

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # 3. Scene Quality Checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: scene-quality-checklist
-  name: Scene Quality Checklist
-  description: Quick QA pass for each scene/chapter to ensure narrative purpose.
+id: scene-quality-checklist
+name: Scene Quality Checklist
+description: Quick QA pass for each scene/chapter to ensure narrative purpose.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Clear POV established immediately"
-  - "[ ] Scene goal & conflict articulated"
-  - "[ ] Stakes apparent to the reader"
-  - "[ ] Hook at opening and/or end"
-  - "[ ] Logical cause–effect with previous scene"
-  - "[ ] Character emotion/reaction present"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Clear POV established immediately"
+- "[ ] Scene goal & conflict articulated"
+- "[ ] Stakes apparent to the reader"
+- "[ ] Hook at opening and/or end"
+- "[ ] Logical cause–effect with previous scene"
+- "[ ] Character emotion/reaction present"
+  ...