bmad-method 6.0.0-alpha.2 → 6.0.0-alpha.21

package/bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml

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-<task id="bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml" name="Advanced Elicitation">
-  <llm critical="true">
-    <i>MANDATORY: Execute ALL steps in the flow section IN EXACT ORDER</i>
-    <i>DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence</i>
-    <i>HALT immediately when halt-conditions are met</i>
-    <i>Each action xml tag within step xml tag is a REQUIRED action to complete that step</i>
-    <i>Sections outside flow (validation, output, critical-context) provide essential context - review and apply throughout execution</i>
-  </llm>
-
-  <integration description="When called from workflow">
-    <desc>When called during template workflow processing:</desc>
-    <i>1. Receive the current section content that was just generated</i>
-    <i>2. Apply elicitation methods iteratively to enhance that specific content</i>
-    <i>3. Return the enhanced version back when user selects 'x' to proceed and return back</i>
-    <i>4. The enhanced content replaces the original section content in the output document</i>
-  </integration>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Method Registry Loading">
-      <action>Load and read {project-root}/core/tasks/adv-elicit-methods.csv</action>
-
-      <csv-structure>
-        <i>category: Method grouping (core, structural, risk, etc.)</i>
-        <i>method_name: Display name for the method</i>
-        <i>description: Rich explanation of what the method does, when to use it, and why it's valuable</i>
-        <i>output_pattern: Flexible flow guide using → arrows (e.g., "analysis → insights → action")</i>
-      </csv-structure>
-
-      <context-analysis>
-        <i>Use conversation history</i>
-        <i>Analyze: content type, complexity, stakeholder needs, risk level, and creative potential</i>
-      </context-analysis>
-
-      <smart-selection>
-        <i>1. Analyze context: Content type, complexity, stakeholder needs, risk level, creative potential</i>
-        <i>2. Parse descriptions: Understand each method's purpose from the rich descriptions in CSV</i>
-        <i>3. Select 5 methods: Choose methods that best match the context based on their descriptions</i>
-        <i>4. Balance approach: Include mix of foundational and specialized techniques as appropriate</i>
-      </smart-selection>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Present Options and Handle Responses">
-
-      <format>
-        **Advanced Elicitation Options**
-        Choose a number (1-5), r to shuffle, or x to proceed:
-
-        1. [Method Name]
-        2. [Method Name]
-        3. [Method Name]
-        4. [Method Name]
-        5. [Method Name]
-        r. Reshuffle the list with 5 new options
-        x. Proceed / No Further Actions
-      </format>
-
-      <response-handling>
-        <case n="1-5">
-          <i>Execute the selected method using its description from the CSV</i>
-          <i>Adapt the method's complexity and output format based on the current context</i>
-          <i>Apply the method creatively to the current section content being enhanced</i>
-          <i>Display the enhanced version showing what the method revealed or improved</i>
-          <i>CRITICAL: Ask the user if they would like to apply the changes to the doc (y/n/other) and HALT to await response.</i>
-          <i>CRITICAL: ONLY if Yes, apply the changes. IF No, discard your memory of the proposed changes. If any other reply, try best to
-            follow the instructions given by the user.</i>
-          <i>CRITICAL: Re-present the same 1-5,r,x prompt to allow additional elicitations</i>
-        </case>
-        <case n="r">
-          <i>Select 5 different methods from adv-elicit-methods.csv, present new list with same prompt format</i>
-        </case>
-        <case n="x">
-          <i>Complete elicitation and proceed</i>
-          <i>Return the fully enhanced content back to create-doc.md</i>
-          <i>The enhanced content becomes the final version for that section</i>
-          <i>Signal completion back to create-doc.md to continue with next section</i>
-        </case>
-        <case n="direct-feedback">
-          <i>Apply changes to current section content and re-present choices</i>
-        </case>
-        <case n="multiple-numbers">
-          <i>Execute methods in sequence on the content, then re-offer choices</i>
-        </case>
-      </response-handling>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Execution Guidelines">
-      <i>Method execution: Use the description from CSV to understand and apply each method</i>
-      <i>Output pattern: Use the pattern as a flexible guide (e.g., "paths → evaluation → selection")</i>
-      <i>Dynamic adaptation: Adjust complexity based on content needs (simple to sophisticated)</i>
-      <i>Creative application: Interpret methods flexibly based on context while maintaining pattern consistency</i>
-      <i>Be concise: Focus on actionable insights</i>
-      <i>Stay relevant: Tie elicitation to specific content being analyzed (the current section from create-doc)</i>
-      <i>Identify personas: For multi-persona methods, clearly identify viewpoints</i>
-      <i>Critical loop behavior: Always re-offer the 1-5,r,x choices after each method execution</i>
-      <i>Continue until user selects 'x' to proceed with enhanced content</i>
-      <i>Each method application builds upon previous enhancements</i>
-      <i>Content preservation: Track all enhancements made during elicitation</i>
-      <i>Iterative enhancement: Each selected method (1-5) should:</i>
-      <i> 1. Apply to the current enhanced version of the content</i>
-      <i> 2. Show the improvements made</i>
-      <i> 3. Return to the prompt for additional elicitations or completion</i>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-</task>

package/bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml

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-<task id="bmad/core/tasks/index-docs" name="Index Docs"
-  description="Generates or updates an index.md of all documents in the specified directory" webskip="true" standalone="true">
-  <llm critical="true">
-    <i>MANDATORY: Execute ALL steps in the flow section IN EXACT ORDER</i>
-    <i>DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence</i>
-    <i>HALT immediately when halt-conditions are met</i>
-    <i>Each action xml tag within step xml tag is a REQUIRED action to complete that step</i>
-    <i>Sections outside flow (validation, output, critical-context) provide essential context - review and apply throughout execution</i>
-  </llm>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Scan Directory">
-      <i>List all files and subdirectories in the target location</i>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Group Content">
-      <i>Organize files by type, purpose, or subdirectory</i>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Generate Descriptions">
-      <i>Read each file to understand its actual purpose and create brief (3-10 word) descriptions based on the content, not just the
-        filename</i>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="4" title="Create/Update Index">
-      <i>Write or update index.md with organized file listings</i>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-
-  <output-format>
-    <example>
-      # Directory Index
-
-      ## Files
-
-      - **[filename.ext](./filename.ext)** - Brief description
-      - **[another-file.ext](./another-file.ext)** - Brief description
-
-      ## Subdirectories
-
-      ### subfolder/
-
-      - **[file1.ext](./subfolder/file1.ext)** - Brief description
-      - **[file2.ext](./subfolder/file2.ext)** - Brief description
-
-      ### another-folder/
-
-      - **[file3.ext](./another-folder/file3.ext)** - Brief description
-    </example>
-  </output-format>
-
-  <halt-conditions critical="true">
-    <i>HALT if target directory does not exist or is inaccessible</i>
-    <i>HALT if user does not have write permissions to create index.md</i>
-  </halt-conditions>
-
-  <validation>
-    <i>Use relative paths starting with ./</i>
-    <i>Group similar files together</i>
-    <i>Read file contents to generate accurate descriptions - don't guess from filenames</i>
-    <i>Keep descriptions concise but informative (3-10 words)</i>
-    <i>Sort alphabetically within groups</i>
-    <i>Skip hidden files (starting with .) unless specified</i>
-  </validation>
-</task>

package/bmad/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml

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-<task id="bmad/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml" name="Validate Workflow Output">
-  <objective>Run a checklist against a document with thorough analysis and produce a validation report</objective>
-
-  <inputs>
-    <input name="workflow" desc="Workflow path containing checklist.md" />
-    <input name="checklist" desc="Checklist to validate against (defaults to workflow's checklist.md)" />
-    <input name="document" desc="Document to validate (ask user if not specified)" />
-  </inputs>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Setup">
-      <action>If checklist not provided, load checklist.md from workflow location</action>
-      <action>Try to fuzzy match for files similar to the input document name or if user did not provide the document. If document not
-        provided or unsure, ask user: "Which document should I validate?"</action>
-      <action>Load both the checklist and document</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Validate" critical="true">
-      <mandate>For EVERY checklist item, WITHOUT SKIPPING ANY:</mandate>
-
-      <for-each-item>
-        <action>Read requirement carefully</action>
-        <action>Search document for evidence along with any ancillary loaded documents or artifacts (quotes with line numbers)</action>
-        <action>Analyze deeply - look for explicit AND implied coverage</action>
-
-        <mark-as>
-          ✓ PASS - Requirement fully met (provide evidence)
-          ⚠ PARTIAL - Some coverage but incomplete (explain gaps)
-          ✗ FAIL - Not met or severely deficient (explain why)
-          ➖ N/A - Not applicable (explain reason)
-        </mark-as>
-      </for-each-item>
-
-      <critical>DO NOT SKIP ANY SECTIONS OR ITEMS</critical>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Generate Report">
-      <action>Create validation-report-{timestamp}.md in document's folder</action>
-
-      <report-format>
-        # Validation Report
-
-        **Document:** {document-path}
-        **Checklist:** {checklist-path}
-        **Date:** {timestamp}
-
-        ## Summary
-        - Overall: X/Y passed (Z%)
-        - Critical Issues: {count}
-
-        ## Section Results
-
-        ### {Section Name}
-        Pass Rate: X/Y (Z%)
-
-        {For each item:}
-        [MARK] {Item description}
-        Evidence: {Quote with line# or explanation}
-        {If FAIL/PARTIAL: Impact: {why this matters}}
-
-        ## Failed Items
-        {All ✗ items with recommendations}
-
-        ## Partial Items
-        {All ⚠ items with what's missing}
-
-        ## Recommendations
-        1. Must Fix: {critical failures}
-        2. Should Improve: {important gaps}
-        3. Consider: {minor improvements}
-      </report-format>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="4" title="Summary for User">
-      <action>Present section-by-section summary</action>
-      <action>Highlight all critical issues</action>
-      <action>Provide path to saved report</action>
-      <action>HALT - do not continue unless user asks</action>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-
-  <critical-rules>
-    <rule>NEVER skip sections - validate EVERYTHING</rule>
-    <rule>ALWAYS provide evidence (quotes + line numbers) for marks</rule>
-    <rule>Think deeply about each requirement - don't rush</rule>
-    <rule>Save report to document's folder automatically</rule>
-    <rule>HALT after presenting summary - wait for user</rule>
-  </critical-rules>
-</task>

package/bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml

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-<task id="bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml" name="Execute Workflow">
-  <objective>Execute given workflow by loading its configuration, following instructions, and producing output</objective>
-
-  <llm critical="true">
-    <mandate>Always read COMPLETE files - NEVER use offset/limit when reading any workflow related files</mandate>
-    <mandate>Instructions are MANDATORY - either as file path, steps or embedded list in YAML, XML or markdown</mandate>
-    <mandate>Execute ALL steps in instructions IN EXACT ORDER</mandate>
-    <mandate>Save to template output file after EVERY "template-output" tag</mandate>
-    <mandate>NEVER delegate a step - YOU are responsible for every steps execution</mandate>
-  </llm>
-
-  <WORKFLOW-RULES critical="true">
-    <rule n="1">Steps execute in exact numerical order (1, 2, 3...)</rule>
-    <rule n="2">Optional steps: Ask user unless #yolo mode active</rule>
-    <rule n="3">Template-output tags: Save content → Show user → Get approval before continuing</rule>
-    <rule n="4">Elicit tags: Execute immediately unless #yolo mode (which skips ALL elicitation)</rule>
-    <rule n="5">User must approve each major section before continuing UNLESS #yolo mode active</rule>
-  </WORKFLOW-RULES>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Load and Initialize Workflow">
-      <substep n="1a" title="Load Configuration and Resolve Variables">
-        <action>Read workflow.yaml from provided path</action>
-        <mandate>Load config_source (REQUIRED for all modules)</mandate>
-        <phase n="1">Load external config from config_source path</phase>
-        <phase n="2">Resolve all {config_source}: references with values from config</phase>
-        <phase n="3">Resolve system variables (date:system-generated) and paths ({project-root}, {installed_path})</phase>
-        <phase n="4">Ask user for input of any variables that are still unknown</phase>
-      </substep>
-
-      <substep n="1b" title="Load Required Components">
-        <mandate>Instructions: Read COMPLETE file from path OR embedded list (REQUIRED)</mandate>
-        <check>If template path → Read COMPLETE template file</check>
-        <check>If validation path → Note path for later loading when needed</check>
-        <check>If template: false → Mark as action-workflow (else template-workflow)</check>
-        <note>Data files (csv, json) → Store paths only, load on-demand when instructions reference them</note>
-      </substep>
-
-      <substep n="1c" title="Initialize Output" if="template-workflow">
-        <action>Resolve default_output_file path with all variables and {{date}}</action>
-        <action>Create output directory if doesn't exist</action>
-        <action>If template-workflow → Write template to output file with placeholders</action>
-        <action>If action-workflow → Skip file creation</action>
-      </substep>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Process Each Instruction Step">
-      <iterate>For each step in instructions:</iterate>
-
-      <substep n="2a" title="Handle Step Attributes">
-        <check>If optional="true" and NOT #yolo → Ask user to include</check>
-        <check>If if="condition" → Evaluate condition</check>
-        <check>If for-each="item" → Repeat step for each item</check>
-        <check>If repeat="n" → Repeat step n times</check>
-      </substep>
-
-      <substep n="2b" title="Execute Step Content">
-        <action>Process step instructions (markdown or XML tags)</action>
-        <action>Replace {{variables}} with values (ask user if unknown)</action>
-        <execute-tags>
-          <tag>action xml tag → Perform the action</tag>
-          <tag>check if="condition" xml tag → Conditional block wrapping actions (requires closing &lt;/check&gt;)</tag>
-          <tag>ask xml tag → Prompt user and WAIT for response</tag>
-          <tag>invoke-workflow xml tag → Execute another workflow with given inputs</tag>
-          <tag>invoke-task xml tag → Execute specified task</tag>
-          <tag>goto step="x" → Jump to specified step</tag>
-        </execute-tags>
-      </substep>
-
-      <substep n="2c" title="Handle Special Output Tags">
-        <if tag="template-output">
-          <mandate>Generate content for this section</mandate>
-          <mandate critical="true">MARKDOWN FORMATTING RULES - Critical for proper rendering across all markdown parsers:
-            1. ALWAYS add blank line before and after bullet lists (-, *, +)
-            2. ALWAYS add blank line before and after numbered lists (1., 2., etc.)
-            3. ALWAYS add blank line before and after tables (| header |)
-            4. ALWAYS add blank line before and after code blocks (```)
-            5. Use - for bullets consistently (not * or +)
-            6. Use language identifier for code fences (```bash, ```javascript, etc.)
-          </mandate>
-          <mandate>Save to file (Write first time, Edit subsequent)</mandate>
-          <action>Show checkpoint separator: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</action>
-          <action>Display generated content</action>
-          <ask>Continue [c] or Edit [e]? WAIT for response</ask>
-        </if>
-
-        <if tag="elicit-required">
-          <mandate critical="true">YOU MUST READ the file at {project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml using Read tool BEFORE presenting
-            any elicitation menu</mandate>
-          <action>Load and run task {project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml with current context</action>
-          <action>Show elicitation menu 5 relevant options (list 1-5 options, Continue [c] or Reshuffle [r])</action>
-          <mandate>HALT and WAIT for user selection</mandate>
-        </if>
-      </substep>
-
-      <substep n="2d" title="Step Completion">
-        <check>If no special tags and NOT #yolo:</check>
-        <ask>Continue to next step? (y/n/edit)</ask>
-      </substep>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Completion">
-      <check>If checklist exists → Run validation</check>
-      <check>If template: false → Confirm actions completed</check>
-      <check>Else → Confirm document saved to output path</check>
-      <action>Report workflow completion</action>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-
-  <execution-modes>
-    <mode name="normal">Full user interaction at all decision points</mode>
-    <mode name="#yolo">Skip optional sections, skip all elicitation, minimize prompts</mode>
-  </execution-modes>
-
-  <supported-tags desc="Instructions can use these tags">
-    <structural>
-      <tag>step n="X" goal="..." - Define step with number and goal</tag>
-      <tag>optional="true" - Step can be skipped</tag>
-      <tag>if="condition" - Conditional execution</tag>
-      <tag>for-each="collection" - Iterate over items</tag>
-      <tag>repeat="n" - Repeat n times</tag>
-    </structural>
-    <execution>
-      <tag>action - Required action to perform</tag>
-      <tag>action if="condition" - Single conditional action (inline, no closing tag needed)</tag>
-      <tag>check if="condition"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt; - Conditional block wrapping multiple items (closing tag required)</tag>
-      <tag>ask - Get user input (wait for response)</tag>
-      <tag>goto - Jump to another step</tag>
-      <tag>invoke-workflow - Call another workflow</tag>
-      <tag>invoke-task - Call a task</tag>
-    </execution>
-    <output>
-      <tag>template-output - Save content checkpoint</tag>
-      <tag>elicit-required - Trigger enhancement</tag>
-      <tag>critical - Cannot be skipped</tag>
-      <tag>example - Show example output</tag>
-    </output>
-  </supported-tags>
-
-  <conditional-execution-patterns desc="When to use each pattern">
-    <pattern type="single-action">
-      <use-case>One action with a condition</use-case>
-      <syntax>&lt;action if="condition"&gt;Do something&lt;/action&gt;</syntax>
-      <example>&lt;action if="file exists"&gt;Load the file&lt;/action&gt;</example>
-      <rationale>Cleaner and more concise for single items</rationale>
-    </pattern>
-
-    <pattern type="multi-action-block">
-      <use-case>Multiple actions/tags under same condition</use-case>
-      <syntax>&lt;check if="condition"&gt;
-  &lt;action&gt;First action&lt;/action&gt;
-  &lt;action&gt;Second action&lt;/action&gt;
-&lt;/check&gt;</syntax>
-      <example>&lt;check if="validation fails"&gt;
-  &lt;action&gt;Log error&lt;/action&gt;
-  &lt;goto step="1"&gt;Retry&lt;/goto&gt;
-&lt;/check&gt;</example>
-      <rationale>Explicit scope boundaries prevent ambiguity</rationale>
-    </pattern>
-
-    <pattern type="nested-conditions">
-      <use-case>Else/alternative branches</use-case>
-      <syntax>&lt;check if="condition A"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt;
-&lt;check if="else"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt;</syntax>
-      <rationale>Clear branching logic with explicit blocks</rationale>
-    </pattern>
-  </conditional-execution-patterns>
-
-  <llm final="true">
-    <mandate>This is the complete workflow execution engine</mandate>
-    <mandate>You MUST Follow instructions exactly as written and maintain conversation context between steps</mandate>
-    <mandate>If confused, re-read this task, the workflow yaml, and any yaml indicated files</mandate>
-  </llm>
-</task>

package/bmad/core/tools/shard-doc.xml

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-<tool id="bmad/core/tasks/shard-doc" name="Shard Document"
-  description="Splits large markdown documents into smaller, organized files based on level 2 (default) sections" webskip="true"
-  standalone="true">
-  <objective>Split large markdown documents into smaller, organized files based on level 2 sections using @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser tool</objective>
-
-  <llm critical="true">
-    <i>MANDATORY: Execute ALL steps in the flow section IN EXACT ORDER</i>
-    <i>DO NOT skip steps or change the sequence</i>
-    <i>HALT immediately when halt-conditions are met</i>
-    <i>Each action xml tag within step xml tag is a REQUIRED action to complete that step</i>
-    <i>Sections outside flow (validation, output, critical-context) provide essential context - review and apply throughout execution</i>
-  </llm>
-
-  <critical-context>
-    <i>This task ONLY supports automated sharding via @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser</i>
-    <i>The tool automatically handles: section splitting, heading level adjustment, code block detection, index generation</i>
-    <i>All markdown formatting is preserved during sharding</i>
-  </critical-context>
-
-  <flow>
-    <step n="1" title="Verify Tool Installation">
-      <action>Check if @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser is installed globally</action>
-      <action>Run: npm list -g @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser</action>
-      <action if="not installed">Inform user that tool needs to be installed</action>
-      <action if="not installed">Run: npm install -g @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser</action>
-      <action if="installation fails">HALT with error message about npm/node requirements</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="2" title="Get Source Document">
-      <action>Ask user for the source document path if not provided already</action>
-      <action>Verify file exists and is accessible</action>
-      <action>Verify file is markdown format (.md extension)</action>
-      <action if="file not found or not markdown">HALT with error message</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="3" title="Get Destination Folder">
-      <action>Determine default destination: same location as source file, folder named after source file without .md extension</action>
-      <action>Example: /path/to/architecture.md → /path/to/architecture/</action>
-      <action>Ask user for the destination folder path ([y] to confirm use of default: [suggested-path], else enter a new path)</action>
-      <action if="user accepts default">Use the suggested destination path</action>
-      <action if="user provides custom path">Use the custom destination path</action>
-      <action>Verify destination folder exists or can be created</action>
-      <action>Check write permissions for destination</action>
-      <action if="permission denied">HALT with error message</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="4" title="Execute Sharding">
-      <action>Inform user that sharding is beginning</action>
-      <action>Execute command: md-tree explode [source-document] [destination-folder]</action>
-      <action>Capture command output and any errors</action>
-      <action if="command fails">HALT and display error to user</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="5" title="Verify Output">
-      <action>Check that destination folder contains sharded files</action>
-      <action>Verify index.md was created in destination folder</action>
-      <action>Count the number of files created</action>
-      <action if="no files created">HALT with error message</action>
-    </step>
-
-    <step n="6" title="Report Completion">
-      <action>Display completion report to user including:</action>
-      <i>- Source document path and name</i>
-      <i>- Destination folder path</i>
-      <i>- Number of section files created</i>
-      <i>- Confirmation that index.md was created</i>
-      <i>- Any tool output or warnings</i>
-      <action>Inform user that sharding completed successfully</action>
-    </step>
-  </flow>
-
-  <halt-conditions critical="true">
-    <i>HALT if @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser cannot be installed</i>
-    <i>HALT if Node.js or npm is not available</i>
-    <i>HALT if source document does not exist or is inaccessible</i>
-    <i>HALT if source document is not markdown format (.md)</i>
-    <i>HALT if destination folder cannot be created</i>
-    <i>HALT if user does not have write permissions to destination</i>
-    <i>HALT if md-tree explode command fails</i>
-    <i>HALT if no output files were created</i>
-  </halt-conditions>
-
-  <tool-info>
-    <name>@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser</name>
-    <command>md-tree explode [source-document] [destination-folder]</command>
-    <installation>npm install -g @kayvan/markdown-tree-parser</installation>
-    <requirements>
-      <i>Node.js installed</i>
-      <i>npm package manager</i>
-      <i>Global npm installation permissions</i>
-    </requirements>
-    <features>
-      <i>Automatic section splitting by level 2 headings</i>
-      <i>Automatic heading level adjustment</i>
-      <i>Handles edge cases (code blocks, diagrams)</i>
-      <i>Generates navigable index.md</i>
-      <i>Preserves all markdown formatting</i>
-    </features>
-  </tool-info>
-</tool>