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-# BMAD Agent Architecture Reference
-
-_LLM-Optimized Technical Documentation for Agent Building_
-
-## Core Agent Structure
-
-### Minimal Valid Agent
-
-```xml
-<!-- Powered by BMAD-CORE™ -->
-
-# Agent Name
-
-<agent id="path/to/agent.md" name="Name" title="Title" icon="🤖">
-  <persona>
-    <role>My primary function</role>
-    <identity>My background and expertise</identity>
-    <communication_style>How I interact</communication_style>
-    <principles>My core beliefs and methodology</principles>
-  </persona>
-  <menu>
-    <item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
-    <item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
-  </menu>
-</agent>
-```
-
-## Agent XML Schema
-
-### Root Element: `<agent>`
-
-**Required Attributes:**
-
-- `id` - Unique path identifier (e.g., "bmad/bmm/agents/analyst.md")
-- `name` - Agent's name (e.g., "Mary", "John", "Helper")
-- `title` - Professional title (e.g., "Business Analyst", "Security Engineer")
-- `icon` - Single emoji representing the agent
-
-### Core Sections
-
-#### 1. Persona Section (REQUIRED)
-
-```xml
-<persona>
-  <role>1-2 sentences: Professional title and primary expertise, use first-person voice</role>
-  <identity>2-5 sentences: Background, experience, specializations, use first-person voice</identity>
-  <communication_style>1-3 sentences: Interaction approach, tone, quirks, use first-person voice</communication_style>
-  <principles>2-5 sentences: Core beliefs, methodology, philosophy, use first-person voice</principles>
-</persona>
-```
-
-**Best Practices:**
-
-- Role: Be specific about expertise area
-- Identity: Include experience indicators (years, depth)
-- Communication: Describe HOW they interact, not just tone and quirks
-- Principles: Start with "I believe" or "I operate" for first-person voice
-
-#### 2. Critical Actions Section
-
-```xml
-<critical-actions>
-  <i>Load into memory {project-root}/bmad/{module}/config.yaml and set variables</i>
-  <i>Remember the users name is {user_name}</i>
-  <i>ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language}</i>
-  <!-- Custom initialization actions -->
-</critical-actions>
-```
-
-**For Expert Agents with Sidecars (CRITICAL):**
-
-```xml
-<critical-actions>
-  <!-- CRITICAL: Load sidecar files FIRST -->
-  <i critical="MANDATORY">Load COMPLETE file {agent-folder}/instructions.md and follow ALL directives</i>
-  <i critical="MANDATORY">Load COMPLETE file {agent-folder}/memories.md into permanent context</i>
-  <i critical="MANDATORY">You MUST follow all rules in instructions.md on EVERY interaction</i>
-
-  <!-- Standard initialization -->
-  <i>Load into memory {project-root}/bmad/{module}/config.yaml and set variables</i>
-  <i>Remember the users name is {user_name}</i>
-  <i>ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language}</i>
-
-  <!-- Domain restrictions -->
-  <i>ONLY read/write files in {user-folder}/diary/ - NO OTHER FOLDERS</i>
-</critical-actions>
-```
-
-**Common Patterns:**
-
-- Config loading for module agents
-- User context initialization
-- Language preferences
-- **Sidecar file loading (Expert agents) - MUST be explicit and CRITICAL**
-- **Domain restrictions (Expert agents) - MUST be enforced**
-
-#### 3. Menu Section (REQUIRED)
-
-```xml
-<menu>
-  <item cmd="*trigger" [attributes]>Description</item>
-</menu>
-```
-
-**Command Attributes:**
-
-- `run-workflow="{path}"` - Executes a workflow
-- `exec="{path}"` - Executes a task
-- `tmpl="{path}"` - Template reference
-- `data="{path}"` - Data file reference
-
-**Required Menu Items:**
-
-- `*help` - Always first, shows command list
-- `*exit` - Always last, exits agent
-
-## Advanced Agent Patterns
-
-### Activation Rules (OPTIONAL)
-
-```xml
-<activation critical="true">
-  <initialization critical="true" sequential="MANDATORY">
-    <step n="1">Load configuration</step>
-    <step n="2">Apply overrides</step>
-    <step n="3">Execute critical actions</step>
-    <step n="4" critical="BLOCKING">Show greeting with menu</step>
-    <step n="5" critical="BLOCKING">AWAIT user input</step>
-  </initialization>
-  <command-resolution critical="true">
-    <rule>Numeric input → Execute command at cmd_map[n]</rule>
-    <rule>Text input → Fuzzy match against commands</rule>
-  </command-resolution>
-</activation>
-```
-
-### Expert Agent Sidecar Pattern
-
-```xml
-<!-- DO NOT use sidecar-resources tag - Instead use critical-actions -->
-<!-- Sidecar files MUST be loaded explicitly in critical-actions -->
-
-<!-- Example Expert Agent with Diary domain -->
-<agent id="diary-keeper" name="Personal Assistant" title="Diary Keeper" icon="📔">
-  <critical-actions>
-    <!-- MANDATORY: Load all sidecar files -->
-    <i critical="MANDATORY">Load COMPLETE file {agent-folder}/diary-rules.md</i>
-    <i critical="MANDATORY">Load COMPLETE file {agent-folder}/user-memories.md</i>
-    <i critical="MANDATORY">Follow ALL rules from diary-rules.md</i>
-
-    <!-- Domain restriction -->
-    <i critical="MANDATORY">ONLY access files in {user-folder}/diary/</i>
-    <i critical="MANDATORY">NEVER access files outside diary folder</i>
-  </critical-actions>
-
-  <persona>...</persona>
-  <menu>...</menu>
-</agent>
-```
-
-### Module Agent Integration
-
-```xml
-<module-integration>
-  <module-path>{project-root}/bmad/{module-code}</module-path>
-  <config-source>{module-path}/config.yaml</config-source>
-  <workflows-path>{project-root}/bmad/{module-code}/workflows</workflows-path>
-</module-integration>
-```
-
-## Variable System
-
-### System Variables
-
-- `{project-root}` - Root directory of project
-- `{user_name}` - User's name from config
-- `{communication_language}` - Language preference
-- `{date}` - Current date
-- `{module}` - Current module code
-
-### Config Variables
-
-Format: `{config_source}:variable_name`
-Example: `{config_source}:output_folder`
-
-### Path Construction
-
-```
-Good: {project-root}/bmad/{module}/agents/
-Bad:  /absolute/path/to/agents/
-Bad:  ../../../relative/paths/
-```
-
-## Command Patterns
-
-### Workflow Commands
-
-```xml
-<!-- Full path -->
-<item cmd="*create-prd" run-workflow="{project-root}/bmad/bmm/workflows/prd/workflow.yaml">
-  Create Product Requirements Document
-</item>
-
-<!-- Placeholder for future -->
-<item cmd="*analyze" run-workflow="todo">
-  Perform analysis (workflow to be created)
-</item>
-```
-
-### Task Commands
-
-```xml
-<item cmd="*validate" exec="{project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml">
-  Validate document
-</item>
-```
-
-### Template Commands
-
-```xml
-<item cmd="*brief"
-   exec="{project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/create-doc.md"
-   tmpl="{project-root}/bmad/bmm/templates/brief.md">
-  Create project brief
-</item>
-```
-
-### Data-Driven Commands
-
-```xml
-<item cmd="*standup"
-   exec="{project-root}/bmad/bmm/tasks/daily-standup.xml"
-   data="{project-root}/bmad/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv">
-  Run daily standup
-</item>
-```
-
-## Agent Type Specific Patterns
-
-### Simple Agent
-
-- Self-contained logic
-- Minimal or no external dependencies
-- May have embedded functions
-- Good for utilities and converters
-
-### Expert Agent
-
-- Domain-specific with sidecar resources
-- Restricted access patterns
-- Memory/context files
-- Good for specialized domains
-
-### Module Agent
-
-- Full integration with module
-- Multiple workflows and tasks
-- Config-driven behavior
-- Good for professional tools
-
-## Common Anti-Patterns to Avoid
-
-### ❌ Bad Practices
-
-```xml
-<!-- Missing required persona elements -->
-<persona>
-  <role>Helper</role>
-  <!-- Missing identity, style, principles -->
-</persona>
-
-<!-- Hard-coded paths -->
-<item cmd="*run" exec="/Users/john/project/task.md">
-
-<!-- No help command -->
-<menu>
-  <item cmd="*do-something">Action</item>
-  <!-- Missing *help -->
-</menu>
-
-<!-- Duplicate command triggers -->
-<item cmd="*analyze">First</item>
-<item cmd="*analyze">Second</item>
-```
-
-### ✅ Good Practices
-
-```xml
-<!-- Complete persona -->
-<persona>
-  <role>Data Analysis Expert</role>
-  <identity>Senior analyst with 10+ years...</identity>
-  <communication_style>Analytical and precise...</communication_style>
-  <principles>I believe in data-driven...</principles>
-</persona>
-
-<!-- Variable-based paths -->
-<item cmd="*run" exec="{project-root}/bmad/module/task.md">
-
-<!-- Required commands present -->
-<menu>
-  <item cmd="*help">Show commands</item>
-  <item cmd="*analyze">Perform analysis</item>
-  <item cmd="*exit">Exit</item>
-</menu>
-```
-
-## Agent Lifecycle
-
-### 1. Initialization
-
-1. Load agent file
-2. Parse XML structure
-3. Load critical-actions
-4. Apply config overrides
-5. Present greeting
-
-### 2. Command Loop
-
-1. Show numbered menu
-2. Await user input
-3. Resolve command
-4. Execute action
-5. Return to menu
-
-### 3. Termination
-
-1. User enters \*exit
-2. Cleanup if needed
-3. Exit persona
-
-## Testing Checklist
-
-Before deploying an agent:
-
-- [ ] Valid XML structure
-- [ ] All persona elements present
-- [ ] *help and *exit commands exist
-- [ ] All paths use variables
-- [ ] No duplicate commands
-- [ ] Config loading works
-- [ ] Commands execute properly
-
-## LLM Building Tips
-
-When building agents:
-
-1. Start with agent type (Simple/Expert/Module)
-2. Define complete persona first
-3. Add standard critical-actions
-4. Include *help and *exit
-5. Add domain commands
-6. Test command execution
-7. Validate with checklist
-
-## Integration Points
-
-### With Workflows
-
-- Agents invoke workflows via run-workflow
-- Workflows can be incomplete (marked "todo")
-- Workflow paths must be valid or "todo"
-
-**Workflow Interaction Styles** (BMAD v6 default):
-
-- **Intent-based + Interactive**: Workflows adapt to user context and skill level
-- Workflows collaborate with users, not just extract data
-- See workflow-creation-guide.md "Instruction Styles" section for details
-- When creating workflows for your agent, default to intent-based unless you need prescriptive control
-
-### With Tasks
-
-- Tasks are single operations
-- Executed via exec attribute
-- Can include data files
-
-### With Templates
-
-- Templates define document structure
-- Used with create-doc task
-- Variables passed through
-
-## Quick Reference
-
-### Minimal Commands
-
-```xml
-<menu>
-  <item cmd="*help">Show numbered cmd list</item>
-  <item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
-</menu>
-```
-
-### Standard Critical Actions
-
-```xml
-<critical-actions>
-  <i>Load into memory {project-root}/bmad/{module}/config.yaml</i>
-  <i>Remember the users name is {user_name}</i>
-  <i>ALWAYS communicate in {communication_language}</i>
-</critical-actions>
-```
-
-### Module Agent Pattern
-
-```xml
-<agent id="bmad/{module}/agents/{name}.md"
-       name="{Name}"
-       title="{Title}"
-       icon="{emoji}">
-  <persona>...</persona>
-  <critical-actions>...</critical-actions>
-  <menu>
-    <item cmd="*help">...</item>
-    <item cmd="*{command}" run-workflow="{path}">...</item>
-    <item cmd="*exit">...</item>
-  </menu>
-</agent>
-```