bmad-method 6.0.0-alpha.19 → 6.0.0-alpha.20

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-07-validation.md

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Execute {project-root}/\_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml
-- When 'P' selected: Execute {project-root}/\_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
+- When 'A' selected: Execute {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml
+- When 'P' selected: Execute {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - 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
 
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ Show the validation results and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Execute {project-root}/\_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml with validation issues
+- Execute {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml with validation issues
 - Process enhanced solutions for complex concerns
 - Ask user: "Accept these architectural improvements? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content, then return to A/P/C menu
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ Show the validation results and present choices:
 
 #### If 'P' (Party Mode):
 
-- Execute {project-root}/\_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md with validation context
+- Execute {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md with validation context
 - Process collaborative insights on implementation readiness
 - Ask user: "Accept these changes to the validation results? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/workflow.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This uses **micro-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
 
 Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
-- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `user_name`
+- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `planning_artifacts`, `user_name`
 - `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`
 - `date` as system-generated current datetime
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-an
 thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-01-validate-prerequisites.md'
 nextStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-02-design-epics.md'
 workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
-outputFile: '{output_folder}/epics.md'
+outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
 epicsTemplate: '{workflow_path}/templates/epics-template.md'
 
 # Task References
@@ -77,20 +77,20 @@ Search for required documents using these patterns (sharded means a large docume
 
 **PRD Document Search Priority:**
 
-1. `{output_folder}/*prd*.md` (whole document)
-2. `{output_folder}/*prd*/index.md` (sharded version)
+1. `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*.md` (whole document)
+2. `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*/index.md` (sharded version)
 
 **Architecture Document Search Priority:**
 
-1. `{output_folder}/*architecture*.md` (whole document)
-2. `{output_folder}/*architecture*/index.md` (sharded version)
+1. `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*.md` (whole document)
+2. `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*/index.md` (sharded version)
 
 **UX Design Document Search (Optional):**
 
-1. `{output_folder}/*ux*.md` (whole document)
-2. `{output_folder}/*ux*/index.md` (sharded version)
+1. `{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md` (whole document)
+2. `{planning_artifacts}/*ux*/index.md` (sharded version)
 
-Ask the user if there are any other documents, or if what you have found is all there is [Yes/No]. Wait for user confirmation. Once confirmed, create the {outputFile} from the {epicsTemplate} and in the front matter list the files in the array of `inputDocuments: []`.
+Before proceeding, Ask the user if there are any other documents, or if what you have found is all there is [Yes/No]. Wait for user confirmation. Once confirmed, create the {outputFile} from the {epicsTemplate} and in the front matter list the files in the array of `inputDocuments: []`.
 
 ### 3. Extract Functional Requirements (FRs)
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-02-design-epics.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-an
 thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-02-design-epics.md'
 nextStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-03-create-stories.md'
 workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
-outputFile: '{output_folder}/epics.md'
+outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml'

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-an
 thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-03-create-stories.md'
 nextStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-04-final-validation.md'
 workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
-outputFile: '{output_folder}/epics.md'
+outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml'

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-an
 # File References
 thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-04-final-validation.md'
 workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
-outputFile: '{output_folder}/epics.md'
+outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/epics.md'
 
 # Task References
 advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/advanced-elicitation.xml'

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.md

@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ This uses **step-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
 
 ### 1. Configuration Loading
 
-Load and read full config from {project-root}/\_bmad/bmm/config.yaml and resolve:
+Load and read full config from {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml and resolve:
 
-- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `user_name`, `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
+- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `planning_artifacts`, `user_name`, `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
 
 ### 2. First Step EXECUTION
 

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

@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
 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"
 user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
 
 # Workflow components
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review"
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ template: false
 variables:
   # Project context
   project_context: "**/project-context.md"
-  story_dir: "{sprint_artifacts}"
+  story_dir: "{implementation_artifacts}"
 
 # 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/correct-course/checklist.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Change Navigation Checklist
 
-<critical>This checklist is executed as part of: {project-root}/\_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml</critical>
+<critical>This checklist is executed as part of: {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>Work through each section systematically with the user, recording findings and impacts</critical>
 
 <checklist>

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Correct Course - Sprint Change Management Instructions
 
-<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/correct-course/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/correct-course/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}</critical>
 <critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
 

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

@@ -4,14 +4,16 @@ description: "Navigate significant changes during sprint execution by analyzing
 author: "BMad Method"
 
 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"
 user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
+project_knowledge: "{config_source}:project_knowledge"
+output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
 
 # Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
 # Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
@@ -19,31 +21,31 @@ sprint_status: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-
 input_file_patterns:
   prd:
     description: "Product requirements for impact analysis"
-    whole: "{output_folder}/*prd*.md"
-    sharded: "{output_folder}/*prd*/*.md"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*prd*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*prd*/*.md"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
   epics:
     description: "All epics to analyze change impact"
-    whole: "{output_folder}/*epic*.md"
-    sharded: "{output_folder}/*epic*/*.md"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*epic*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*epic*/*.md"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
   architecture:
     description: "System architecture and decisions"
-    whole: "{output_folder}/*architecture*.md"
-    sharded: "{output_folder}/*architecture*/*.md"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*/*.md"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
   ux_design:
     description: "UX design specification (if UI impacts)"
-    whole: "{output_folder}/*ux*.md"
-    sharded: "{output_folder}/*ux*/*.md"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*ux*/*.md"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
   tech_spec:
     description: "Technical specification"
-    whole: "{output_folder}/tech-spec*.md"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*tech-spec*.md"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
   document_project:
     description: "Brownfield project documentation (optional)"
-    sharded: "{output_folder}/index.md"
+    sharded: "{project_knowledge}/index.md"
     load_strategy: "INDEX_GUIDED"
 
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course"
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ template: false
 instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 checklist: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
-default_output_file: "{output_folder}/sprint-change-proposal-{date}.md"
+default_output_file: "{planning_artifacts}/sprint-change-proposal-{date}.md"
 
 standalone: true
 

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/instructions.xml

@@ -334,18 +334,8 @@
 
       **Next Steps:**
       1. Review the comprehensive story in {{story_file}}
-      2. **Optional Quality Competition:** Run the scrum masters `*validate-create-story` to have a fresh LLM systematically review and
-      improve the story context
-      3. Run dev agents `dev-story` for optimized implementation
-      4. Run `code-review` when complete (auto-marks done)
-
-      **Quality Competition Option:** The `*validate-create-story` command runs the story context through an independent LLM in fresh
-      context that will:
-      - Systematically re-analyze all source documents
-      - Identify any misses, omissions, or improvements
-      - Compete to create a more comprehensive story context
-      - Present findings interactively for your approval
-      - Apply improvements to create the ultimate developer implementation guide
+      2. Run dev agents `dev-story` for optimized implementation
+      3. Run `code-review` when complete (auto-marks done)
 
       **The developer now has everything needed for flawless implementation!**
     </output>

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

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
 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"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
-story_dir: "{sprint_artifacts}"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
+story_dir: "{implementation_artifacts}"
 
 # Workflow components
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 # Variables and inputs
 variables:
-  sprint_status: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
+  sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
   epics_file: "{output_folder}/epics.md" # Enhanced epics+stories with BDD and source hints
   prd_file: "{output_folder}/PRD.md" # Fallback for requirements (if not in epics file)
   architecture_file: "{output_folder}/architecture.md" # Fallback for constraints (if not in epics file)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/instructions.xml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
       <action>Use {{story_path}} directly</action>
       <action>Read COMPLETE story file</action>
       <action>Extract story_key from filename or metadata</action>
-      <goto> anchor with id task_check</goto>
+      <goto anchor="task_check" />
     </check>
 
     <!-- Sprint-based story discovery -->

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

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
 user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
-story_dir: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
+story_dir: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
 date: system-generated
 
 # Workflow components
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
 validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
 
 story_file: "" # Explicit story path; auto-discovered if empty
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
 project_context: "**/project-context.md"
 
 standalone: true

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

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Retrospective - Epic Completion Review Instructions
 
-<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/retrospective/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/retrospective/workflow.yaml</critical>
 <critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}</critical>
 <critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
 <critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES - NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed - what once took teams weeks/months can now be done by one person in hours. DO NOT give ANY time estimates whatsoever.</critical>

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

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
 user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
 
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective"
 template: false
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ input_file_patterns:
     load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD"
   previous_retrospective:
     description: "Previous epic's retrospective (optional)"
-    pattern: "{sprint_artifacts}/**/epic-{{prev_epic_num}}-retro-*.md"
+    pattern: "{implementation_artifacts}/**/epic-{{prev_epic_num}}-retro-*.md"
     load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD"
   architecture:
     description: "System architecture for context"
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ input_file_patterns:
     load_strategy: "INDEX_GUIDED"
 
 # Required files
-sprint_status_file: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
-story_directory: "{sprint_artifacts}"
-retrospectives_folder: "{sprint_artifacts}"
+sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+story_directory: "{implementation_artifacts}"
+retrospectives_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
 
 standalone: true
 web_bundle: false

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/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>
+<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

@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ author: "BMad"
 
 # Critical variables from config
 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"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
+output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
 
 # Workflow components
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning"
@@ -25,15 +26,15 @@ variables:
 
   # Tracking system configuration
   tracking_system: "file-system" # Options: file-system, Future will support other options from config of mcp such as jira, linear, trello
-  story_location: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts" # Relative path for file-system, Future will support URL for Jira/Linear/Trello
-  story_location_absolute: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts" # Absolute path for file operations
+  story_location: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts" # Relative path for file-system, Future will support URL for Jira/Linear/Trello
+  story_location_absolute: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts" # Absolute path for file operations
 
   # Source files (file-system only)
-  epics_location: "{output_folder}" # Directory containing epic*.md files
+  epics_location: "{planning_artifacts}" # Directory containing epic*.md files
   epics_pattern: "epic*.md" # Pattern to find epic files
 
   # Output configuration
-  status_file: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
+  status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
 
 # 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-status/instructions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Sprint Status - Multi-Mode Service
 
-<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>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

@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
 date: system-generated
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
 
 # Workflow components
 installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status"
@@ -18,14 +19,14 @@ instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
 
 # Inputs
 variables:
-  sprint_status_file: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+  sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
   tracking_system: "file-system"
 
 # Smart input file references
 input_file_patterns:
   sprint_status:
     description: "Sprint status file generated by sprint-planning"
-    whole: "{sprint_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+    whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
     load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
 
 # Standalone so IDE commands get generated

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/create-tech-spec/instructions.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 <action>Ask clarifying questions: problem, who's affected, scope, constraints, existing code?</action>
 
-<action>Check for existing context in {output_folder} and {sprint_artifacts}</action>
+<action>Check for existing context in {output_folder} and {implementation_artifacts}</action>
 
 <checkpoint title="Problem Understanding">
 [a] Advanced Elicitation  [c] Continue  [p] Party Mode
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 </action>
 
-<action>Save to {sprint_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md</action>
+<action>Save to {implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md</action>
 
 </step>
 
@@ -98,14 +98,14 @@
 
 <output>**Tech-Spec Complete!**
 
-Saved to: {sprint_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md
+Saved to: {implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md
 
 [a] Advanced Elicitation - refine further
 [b] Begin Development (not recommended - fresh context better)
 [d] Done - exit
 [p] Party Mode - get feedback
 
-**Recommended:** Run `dev-spec {sprint_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md` in fresh context.
+**Recommended:** Run `dev-spec {implementation_artifacts}/tech-spec-{slug}.md` in fresh context.
 </output>
 
 <ask>Choice (a/b/d/p):</ask>

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

@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ author: "BMad"
 
 # Config
 config_source: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
-output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
-sprint_artifacts: "{config_source}:sprint_artifacts"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
+project_knowledge: "{config_source}:project_knowledge"
+output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
 user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
 communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
 document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"