bmad-method 6.0.0-alpha.14 → 6.0.0-alpha.16

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: "retrospective"
 description: "Run after epic completion to review overall success, extract lessons learned, and explore if new information emerged that might impact the next epic"
 author: "BMad"
 
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
 sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
 
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective"
 template: false
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 
 required_inputs:
-  - agent_manifest: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv"
+  - agent_manifest: "{project-root}/.bmad/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv"
 
 # Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
 # Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Sprint Planning - Sprint Status Generator
 
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
-<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml</critical>
 
 ## 📚 Document Discovery - Full Epic Loading
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: "Generate and manage the sprint status tracking file for Phase 4 im
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ date: system-generated
 sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 template: "{installed_path}/sprint-status-template.yaml"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Sprint Status - Multi-Mode Service
 
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
-<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>Modes: interactive (default), validate, data</critical>
 <critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES. Do NOT mention hours, days, weeks, or timelines.</critical>
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Summarize sprint-status.yaml, surface risks, and route to the righ
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ date: system-generated
 sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 
 # Inputs

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Conversational spec engineering - ask questions, investigate code,
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 
 # Related workflows
-quick_dev_workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.yaml"
-party_mode_exec: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md"
-advanced_elicitation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml"
+quick_dev_workflow: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.yaml"
+party_mode_exec: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md"
+advanced_elicitation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml"
 
 standalone: true
 web_bundle: false

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Flexible development - execute tech-specs OR direct instructions w
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ date: system-generated
 project_context: "**/project-context.md"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 checklist: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Related workflows
-create_tech_spec_workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec/workflow.yaml"
-party_mode_exec: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md"
-advanced_elicitation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml"
+create_tech_spec_workflow: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec/workflow.yaml"
+party_mode_exec: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md"
+advanced_elicitation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml"
 
 # Routing resources (lazy-loaded)
-project_levels: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/project-levels.yaml"
-workflow_init: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/init/workflow.yaml"
+project_levels: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/project-levels.yaml"
+workflow_init: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/init/workflow.yaml"
 
 standalone: true
 web_bundle: false

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-dataflow/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Create Data Flow Diagram - Workflow Instructions
 
 ```xml
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
 <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>This workflow creates data flow diagrams (DFD) in Excalidraw format.</critical>
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-dataflow/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,18 +3,18 @@ description: "Create data flow diagrams (DFD) in Excalidraw format"
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config values
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-dataflow"
-shared_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-dataflow"
+shared_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Core Excalidraw resources (universal knowledge)
-helpers: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
-json_validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
+helpers: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
+json_validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
 
 # Domain-specific resources (technical diagrams)
 templates: "{shared_path}/excalidraw-templates.yaml"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-diagram/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Create Diagram - Workflow Instructions
 
 ```xml
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
 <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>This workflow creates system architecture diagrams, ERDs, UML diagrams, or general technical diagrams in Excalidraw format.</critical>
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
   </step>
 
   <step n="10" goal="Validate Content">
-    <invoke-task>Validate against {{validation}} using {{bmad_folder}}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml</invoke-task>
+    <invoke-task>Validate against {{validation}} using {.bmad}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml</invoke-task>
   </step>
 
 </workflow>

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-diagram/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,18 +3,18 @@ description: "Create system architecture diagrams, ERDs, UML diagrams, or genera
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config values
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-diagram"
-shared_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-diagram"
+shared_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Core Excalidraw resources (universal knowledge)
-helpers: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
-json_validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
+helpers: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
+json_validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
 
 # Domain-specific resources (technical diagrams)
 templates: "{shared_path}/excalidraw-templates.yaml"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-flowchart/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Create Flowchart - Workflow Instructions
 
 ```xml
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
 <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>This workflow creates a flowchart visualization in Excalidraw format for processes, pipelines, or logic flows.</critical>
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
   </step>
 
   <step n="9" goal="Validate Content">
-    <invoke-task>Validate against checklist at {{validation}} using {{bmad_folder}}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml</invoke-task>
+    <invoke-task>Validate against checklist at {{validation}} using {.bmad}/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml</invoke-task>
   </step>
 
 </workflow>

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-flowchart/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,18 +3,18 @@ description: "Create a flowchart visualization in Excalidraw format for processe
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config values
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-flowchart"
-shared_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-flowchart"
+shared_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Core Excalidraw resources (universal knowledge)
-helpers: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
-json_validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
+helpers: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
+json_validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
 
 # Domain-specific resources (technical diagrams)
 templates: "{shared_path}/excalidraw-templates.yaml"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-wireframe/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Create Wireframe - Workflow Instructions
 
 ```xml
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
 <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>This workflow creates website or app wireframes in Excalidraw format.</critical>
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-wireframe/workflow.yaml

@@ -3,18 +3,18 @@ description: "Create website or app wireframes in Excalidraw format"
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Config values
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-wireframe"
-shared_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/create-wireframe"
+shared_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/diagrams/_shared"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Core Excalidraw resources (universal knowledge)
-helpers: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
-json_validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
+helpers: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/excalidraw-helpers.md"
+json_validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/core/resources/excalidraw/validate-json-instructions.md"
 
 # Domain-specific resources (technical diagrams)
 templates: "{shared_path}/excalidraw-templates.yaml"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/document-project/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Document Project Workflow Router
 
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
-<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml</critical>
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language}</critical>
 
 <workflow>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 <step n="1" goal="Validate workflow and get project info">
 
-<invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
+<invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
   <param>mode: data</param>
   <param>data_request: project_config</param>
 </invoke-workflow>
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   </check>
 
   <!-- Now validate sequencing -->
-  <invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
+  <invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
     <param>mode: validate</param>
     <param>calling_workflow: document-project</param>
   </invoke-workflow>
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Your choice [1/2/3]:
 <step n="4" goal="Update status and complete">
 
 <check if="status_file_found == true">
-  <invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
+  <invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
     <param>mode: update</param>
     <param>action: complete_workflow</param>
     <param>workflow_name: document-project</param>

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: "Analyzes and documents brownfield projects by scanning codebase, a
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Module path and component files
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project"
 template: false # This is an action workflow with multiple output files
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows/deep-dive.yaml

@@ -4,22 +4,22 @@ description: "Exhaustive deep-dive documentation of specific project areas"
 author: "BMad"
 
 # This is a sub-workflow called by document-project/workflow.yaml
-parent_workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"
+parent_workflow: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"
 
 # Critical variables inherited from parent
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmb/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmb/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Module path and component files
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows"
 template: false # Action workflow
 instructions: "{installed_path}/deep-dive-instructions.md"
-validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/checklist.md"
+validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/checklist.md"
 
 # Templates
-deep_dive_template: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/templates/deep-dive-template.md"
+deep_dive_template: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/templates/deep-dive-template.md"
 
 # Runtime inputs (passed from parent workflow)
 workflow_mode: "deep_dive"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows/full-scan.yaml

@@ -4,22 +4,22 @@ description: "Complete project documentation workflow (initial scan or full resc
 author: "BMad"
 
 # This is a sub-workflow called by document-project/workflow.yaml
-parent_workflow: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"
+parent_workflow: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"
 
 # Critical variables inherited from parent
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmb/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmb/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Data files
-documentation_requirements_csv: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/documentation-requirements.csv"
+documentation_requirements_csv: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/documentation-requirements.csv"
 
 # Module path and component files
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflows"
 template: false # Action workflow
 instructions: "{installed_path}/full-scan-instructions.md"
-validation: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/document-project/checklist.md"
+validation: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/checklist.md"
 
 # Runtime inputs (passed from parent workflow)
 workflow_mode: "" # "initial_scan" or "full_rescan"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/steps/step-02-generate.md

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ This step will generate content and present choices for each rule category:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Execute {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml
-- When 'P' selected: Execute {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/workflows/party-mode
+- When 'A' selected: Execute {project-root}/.bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml
+- When 'P' selected: Execute {project-root}/.bmad/core/workflows/party-mode
 - PROTOCOLS always return to display this step's A/P/C menu after the A or P have completed
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/workflow.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This uses **micro-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
 
 ### Configuration Loading
 
-Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+Load config from `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 - `project_name`, `output_folder`, `user_name`
 - `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context`
+- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context`
 - `template_path` = `{installed_path}/project-context-template.md`
 - `output_file` = `{output_folder}/project_context.md`
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/atdd/instructions.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD)
 
-**Workflow ID**: `{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/atdd`
+**Workflow ID**: `.bmad/bmm/testarch/atdd`
 **Version**: 4.0 (BMad v6)
 
 ---
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Generates failing acceptance tests BEFORE implementation following TDD's red-gre
 
 5. **Load Knowledge Base Fragments**
 
-   **Critical:** Consult `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` to load:
+   **Critical:** Consult `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` to load:
 
    **Core Patterns (Always load):**
    - `data-factories.md` - Factory patterns using faker (override patterns, nested factories, API seeding, 498 lines, 5 examples)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/atdd/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Generate failing acceptance tests before implementation using TDD
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/testarch/atdd"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/atdd"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 template: "{installed_path}/atdd-checklist-template.md"

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/automate/instructions.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Test Automation Expansion
 
-**Workflow ID**: `{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/automate`
+**Workflow ID**: `.bmad/bmm/testarch/automate`
 **Version**: 4.0 (BMad v6)
 
 ---
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Expands test automation coverage by generating comprehensive test suites at appr
 
 6. **Load Knowledge Base Fragments**
 
-   **Critical:** Consult `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` to load:
+   **Critical:** Consult `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` to load:
 
    **Core Testing Patterns (Always load):**
    - `test-levels-framework.md` - Test level selection (E2E vs API vs Component vs Unit with decision matrix, 467 lines, 4 examples)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/automate/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Expand test automation coverage after implementation or analyze ex
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/testarch/automate"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/automate"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 template: false

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/ci/instructions.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # CI/CD Pipeline Setup
 
-**Workflow ID**: `{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/ci`
+**Workflow ID**: `.bmad/bmm/testarch/ci`
 **Version**: 4.0 (BMad v6)
 
 ---

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/ci/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Scaffold CI/CD quality pipeline with test execution, burn-in loops
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/testarch/ci"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/ci"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework/instructions.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Test Framework Setup
 
-**Workflow ID**: `{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/framework`
+**Workflow ID**: `.bmad/bmm/testarch/framework`
 **Version**: 4.0 (BMad v6)
 
 ---
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ Read `{config_source}` and check `config.tea_use_playwright_utils`.
 
 **If `config.tea_use_playwright_utils: true` (Playwright Utils Integration):**
 
-Consult `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` and load:
+Consult `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` and load:
 
 - `overview.md` - Playwright utils installation and design principles
 - `fixtures-composition.md` - mergeTests composition with playwright-utils
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ Recommend adding burn-in and network-error-monitor to merged fixtures for enhanc
 
 **If `config.tea_use_playwright_utils: false` (Traditional Patterns):**
 
-Consult `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` and load:
+Consult `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv` and load:
 
 - `fixture-architecture.md` - Pure function → fixture → `mergeTests` composition with auto-cleanup (406 lines, 5 examples)
 - `data-factories.md` - Faker-based factories with overrides, nested factories, API seeding, auto-cleanup (498 lines, 5 examples)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework/workflow.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Initialize production-ready test framework architecture (Playwrigh
 author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
-config_source: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml"
+config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
 output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
-installed_path: "{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework"
+installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/testarch/framework"
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/nfr-assess/instructions.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This workflow performs a comprehensive assessment of non-functional requirements
 
 **Actions:**
 
-1. Load relevant knowledge fragments from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv`:
+1. Load relevant knowledge fragments from `{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/testarch/tea-index.csv`:
    - `nfr-criteria.md` - Non-functional requirements criteria and thresholds (security, performance, reliability, maintainability with code examples, 658 lines, 4 examples)
    - `ci-burn-in.md` - CI/CD burn-in patterns for reliability validation (10-iteration detection, sharding, selective execution, 678 lines, 4 examples)
    - `test-quality.md` - Test quality expectations for maintainability (deterministic, isolated, explicit assertions, length/time limits, 658 lines, 5 examples)