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-# Create UX Design Workflow Instructions
-
-<workflow name="create-ux-design">
-
-<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: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
-<critical>This workflow uses ADAPTIVE FACILITATION - adjust your communication style based on {user_skill_level}</critical>
-<critical>The goal is COLLABORATIVE UX DESIGN through visual exploration, not content generation</critical>
-<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and tailor to {user_skill_level}</critical>
-<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
-<critical>SAVE PROGRESS after each major step - use <template-output> tags throughout</critical>
-<critical>DOCUMENT OUTPUT: Professional, specific, actionable UX design decisions WITH RATIONALE. User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not document content.</critical>
-<critical>Input documents specified in workflow.yaml input_file_patterns - workflow engine handles fuzzy matching, whole vs sharded document discovery automatically</critical>
-
-<step n="0" goal="Validate workflow readiness" tag="workflow-status">
-<action>Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists</action>
-
-<check if="status file not found">
-  <output>No workflow status file found. Create UX Design can run standalone or as part of BMM planning workflow.</output>
-  <output>For standalone use, we'll gather requirements as we go. For integrated use, run `workflow-init` first for better context.</output>
-  <action>Set standalone_mode = true</action>
-</check>
-
-<check if="status file found">
-  <action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
-  <action>Parse workflow_status section</action>
-  <action>Check status of "create-design" workflow</action>
-  <action>Get project_level from YAML metadata</action>
-  <action>Find first non-completed workflow (next expected workflow)</action>
-
-  <check if="create-design status is file path (already completed)">
-    <output>⚠️ UX Design already completed: {{create-design status}}</output>
-    <ask>Re-running will overwrite the existing UX design. Continue? (y/n)</ask>
-    <check if="n">
-      <output>Exiting. Use workflow-status to see your next step.</output>
-      <action>Exit workflow</action>
-    </check>
-  </check>
-
-  <check if="create-design is not the next expected workflow">
-    <output>⚠️ Next expected workflow: {{next_workflow}}. UX Design is out of sequence.</output>
-    <ask>Continue with UX Design anyway? (y/n)</ask>
-    <check if="n">
-      <output>Exiting. Run {{next_workflow}} instead.</output>
-      <action>Exit workflow</action>
-    </check>
-  </check>
-
-<action>Set standalone_mode = false</action>
-<action>Store {{project_level}} for scoping decisions</action>
-</check>
-</step>
-
-<step n="0.5" goal="Discover and load input documents">
-<invoke-protocol name="discover_inputs" />
-<note>After discovery, these content variables are available: {prd_content}, {product_brief_content}, {epics_content}, {brainstorming_content}, {document_project_content}</note>
-</step>
-
-<step n="1a" goal="Confirm project understanding or gather basic context">
-  <critical>A UX designer must understand the WHY before designing the HOW</critical>
-
-<action>Review loaded context from Step 0.5: {prd_content}, {product_brief_content}, {epics_content}, {brainstorming_content}
-</action>
-
-  <check if="documents_found">
-    <action>Extract and understand:
-      - Project vision and goals
-      - Target users and personas
-      - Core features and user journeys
-      - Platform requirements (web, mobile, desktop)
-      - Any technical constraints mentioned
-      - Brand personality hints
-      - Competitive landscape references
-    </action>
-
-    <output>I've loaded your project documentation. Let me confirm what I'm seeing:
-
-**Project:** {{project_summary_from_docs}}
-**Target Users:** {{user_summary_from_docs}}</output>
-
-    <ask>Does this match your understanding? Any corrections or additions?</ask>
-
-  </check>
-
-  <check if="no_documents_found">
-    <ask>Let's start by understanding what you're building.
-
-**What are you building?** (1-2 sentences about the project)
-
-**Who is this for?** Describe your ideal user.</ask>
-</check>
-
-<template-output>project_and_users_confirmed</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="1b" goal="Understand core experience and platform">
-  <critical>Now we discover the ONE thing that defines this experience</critical>
-
-<ask>Now let's dig into the experience itself.
-
-**What's the core experience?**
-
-- What's the ONE thing users will do most?
-- What should be absolutely effortless?
-- Which user action is most critical to get right?
-
-**Platform:**
-Where will users experience this? (Web, mobile app, desktop, multiple platforms)</ask>
-
-<template-output>core_experience_and_platform</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="1c" goal="Discover the desired emotional response">
-  <critical>Emotion drives behavior - this shapes everything</critical>
-
-<ask>This is crucial - **what should users FEEL when using this?**
-
-Not what they'll do, but what emotion or state they should experience:
-
-- Empowered and in control?
-- Delighted and surprised?
-- Efficient and productive?
-- Creative and inspired?
-- Calm and focused?
-- Connected and engaged?
-- Something else?
-
-Really think about the emotional response you want. What feeling would make them tell a friend about this?</ask>
-
-<template-output>desired_emotional_response</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="1d" goal="Gather inspiration and analyze UX patterns">
-  <critical>Learn from what users already love</critical>
-
-<ask>**Inspiration time!**
-
-Name 2-3 apps your users already love and USE regularly.
-
-Feel free to share:
-
-- App names (I'll look them up to see current UX)
-- Screenshots (if you have examples of what you like)
-- Links to products or demos
-
-For each one, what do they do well from a UX perspective? What makes the experience compelling?</ask>
-
-<action>For each app mentioned:
-<WebSearch>{{app_name}} current interface UX design 2025</WebSearch>
-<action>Analyze what makes that app's UX effective</action>
-<action>Note patterns and principles that could apply to this project</action>
-</action>
-
-<action>If screenshots provided:
-<action>Analyze screenshots for UX patterns, visual style, interaction patterns</action>
-<action>Note what user finds compelling about these examples</action>
-</action>
-
-<template-output>inspiration_analysis</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="1e" goal="Synthesize understanding and set facilitation mode">
-  <critical>Now analyze complexity and set the right facilitation approach</critical>
-
-<action>Analyze project for UX complexity indicators: - Number of distinct user roles or personas - Number of primary user journeys - Interaction complexity (simple CRUD vs rich interactions) - Platform requirements (single vs multi-platform) - Real-time collaboration needs - Content creation vs consumption - Novel interaction patterns
-</action>
-
-<action>Based on {user_skill_level}, set facilitation approach:
-
-    <check if="{user_skill_level} == 'expert'">
-      Set mode: UX_EXPERT
-      - Use design terminology freely (affordances, information scent, cognitive load)
-      - Move quickly through familiar patterns
-      - Focus on nuanced tradeoffs and edge cases
-      - Reference design systems and frameworks by name
-    </check>
-
-    <check if="{user_skill_level} == 'intermediate'">
-      Set mode: UX_INTERMEDIATE
-      - Balance design concepts with clear explanations
-      - Provide brief context for UX decisions
-      - Use familiar analogies when helpful
-      - Confirm understanding at key points
-    </check>
-
-    <check if="{user_skill_level} == 'beginner'">
-      Set mode: UX_BEGINNER
-      - Explain design concepts in simple terms
-      - Use real-world analogies extensively
-      - Focus on "why this matters for users"
-      - Protect from overwhelming choices
-    </check>
-
-  </action>
-
-<output>Here's what I'm understanding about {{project_name}}:
-
-**Vision:** {{project_vision_summary}}
-**Users:** {{user_summary}}
-**Core Experience:** {{core_action_summary}}
-**Desired Feeling:** {{emotional_goal}}
-**Platform:** {{platform_summary}}
-**Inspiration:** {{inspiration_summary_with_ux_patterns}}
-
-**UX Complexity:** {{complexity_assessment}}
-
-This helps me understand both what we're building and the experience we're aiming for. Let's start designing!</output>
-
-<action>Load UX design template: {template}</action>
-<action>Initialize output document at {default_output_file}</action>
-
-<template-output>project_vision</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="2" goal="Discover and evaluate design systems">
-  <critical>Modern design systems make many good UX decisions by default</critical>
-  <critical>Like starter templates for code, design systems provide proven patterns</critical>
-
-<action>Based on platform and tech stack (if known from PRD), identify design system options:
-
-    For Web Applications:
-    - Material UI (Google's design language)
-    - shadcn/ui (Modern, customizable, Tailwind-based)
-    - Chakra UI (Accessible, themeable)
-    - Ant Design (Enterprise, comprehensive)
-    - Radix UI (Unstyled primitives, full control)
-    - Custom design system
-
-    For Mobile:
-    - iOS Human Interface Guidelines
-    - Material Design (Android)
-    - Custom mobile design
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-    For Desktop:
-    - Platform native (macOS, Windows guidelines)
-    - Electron with web design system
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Search for current design system information:
-<WebSearch>{{platform}} design system 2025 popular options accessibility</WebSearch>
-<WebSearch>{{identified_design_system}} latest version components features</WebSearch>
-</action>
-
-  <check if="design_systems_found">
-    <action>For each relevant design system, understand what it provides:
-      - Component library (buttons, forms, modals, etc.)
-      - Accessibility built-in (WCAG compliance)
-      - Theming capabilities
-      - Responsive patterns
-      - Icon library
-      - Documentation quality
-    </action>
-
-    <action>Present design system options:
-      "I found {{design_system_count}} design systems that could work well for your project.
-
-      Think of design systems like a foundation - they provide proven UI components and patterns,
-      so we're not reinventing buttons and forms. This speeds development and ensures consistency.
-
-      **Your Options:**
-
-      1. **{{system_name}}**
-         - {{key_strengths}}
-         - {{component_count}} components | {{accessibility_level}}
-         - Best for: {{use_case}}
-
-      2. **{{system_name}}**
-         - {{key_strengths}}
-         - {{component_count}} components | {{accessibility_level}}
-         - Best for: {{use_case}}
-
-      3. **Custom Design System**
-         - Full control over every detail
-         - More effort, completely unique to your brand
-         - Best for: Strong brand identity needs, unique UX requirements
-
-      **My Recommendation:** {{recommendation}} for {{reason}}
-
-      This establishes our component foundation and interaction patterns."
-    </action>
-
-    <ask>Which design system approach resonates with you?
-
-Or tell me:
-
-- Do you need complete visual uniqueness? (→ custom)
-- Want fast development with great defaults? (→ established system)
-- Have brand guidelines to follow? (→ themeable system)
-  </ask>
-
-      <action>Record design system decision:
-        System: {{user_choice}}
-        Version: {{verified_version_if_applicable}}
-        Rationale: {{user_reasoning_or_recommendation_accepted}}
-        Provides: {{components_and_patterns_provided}}
-        Customization needs: {{custom_components_needed}}
-      </action>
-
-    </check>
-
-  <template-output>design_system_decision</template-output>
-  </step>
-
-<step n="3a" goal="Identify the defining experience">
-  <critical>Every great app has a defining experience - identify it first</critical>
-
-<action>Based on PRD/brief analysis, identify the core user experience: - What is the primary action users will repeat? - What makes this app unique vs. competitors? - What should be delightfully easy?
-</action>
-
-<ask>Let's identify your app's defining experience - the core interaction that, if we nail it, everything else follows.
-
-When someone describes your app to a friend, what would they say?
-
-**Examples:**
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-- "It's the app where you swipe to match with people" (Tinder)
-- "You can share photos that disappear" (Snapchat)
-- "It's like having a conversation with AI" (ChatGPT)
-- "Capture and share moments" (Instagram)
-- "Freeform content blocks" (Notion)
-- "Real-time collaborative canvas" (Figma)
-
-**What's yours?** What's the ONE experience that defines your app?</ask>
-
-<action>Analyze if this core experience has established UX patterns:
-
-    Standard patterns exist for:
-    - CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
-    - E-commerce flows (Browse → Product → Cart → Checkout)
-    - Social feeds (Infinite scroll, like/comment)
-    - Authentication (Login, signup, password reset)
-    - Search and filter
-    - Content creation (Forms, editors)
-    - Dashboards and analytics
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-    Novel patterns may be needed for:
-    - Unique interaction mechanics (before Tinder, swiping wasn't standard)
-    - New collaboration models (before Figma, real-time design wasn't solved)
-    - Unprecedented content types (before TikTok, vertical short video feeds)
-    - Complex multi-step workflows spanning features
-    - Innovative gamification or engagement loops
-
-  </action>
-
-<template-output>defining_experience</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="3b" goal="Design novel UX pattern (if needed)">
-  <critical>Skip this step if standard patterns apply. Run only if novel pattern detected.</critical>
-
-  <check if="novel_pattern_detected">
-    <output>The **{{pattern_name}}** interaction is novel - no established pattern exists yet!
-
-Core UX challenge: {{challenge_description}}
-
-This is exciting - we get to invent the user experience together. Let's design this interaction systematically.</output>
-
-    <ask>Let's think through the core mechanics of this {{pattern_name}} interaction:
-
-1. **User Goal:** What does the user want to accomplish?
-2. **Trigger:** How should they initiate this action? (button, gesture, voice, drag, etc.)
-3. **Feedback:** What should they see/feel happening?
-4. **Success:** How do they know it succeeded?
-5. **Errors:** What if something goes wrong? How do they recover?
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-Walk me through your mental model for this interaction - the ideal experience from the user's perspective.</ask>
-
-    <template-output>novel_pattern_mechanics</template-output>
-
-  </check>
-
-  <check if="!novel_pattern_detected">
-    <action>Skip to Step 3d - standard patterns apply</action>
-  </check>
-</step>
-
-<step n="3c" goal="Explore novel pattern deeply (if novel)">
-  <critical>Skip if not designing novel pattern</critical>
-
-  <check if="novel_pattern_detected">
-    <ask>Let's explore the {{pattern_name}} interaction more deeply to make it exceptional:
-
-- **Similar Patterns:** What apps have SIMILAR (not identical) patterns we could learn from?
-- **Speed:** What's the absolute fastest this action could complete?
-- **Delight:** What's the most delightful way to give feedback?
-- **Platform:** Should this work on mobile differently than desktop?
-- **Shareability:** What would make someone show this to a friend?</ask>
-
-      <action>Document the novel UX pattern:
-        Pattern Name: {{pattern_name}}
-        User Goal: {{what_user_accomplishes}}
-        Trigger: {{how_initiated}}
-        Interaction Flow:
-          1. {{step_1}}
-          2. {{step_2}}
-          3. {{step_3}}
-        Visual Feedback: {{what_user_sees}}
-        States: {{default_loading_success_error}}
-        Platform Considerations: {{desktop_vs_mobile_vs_tablet}}
-        Accessibility: {{keyboard_screen_reader_support}}
-        Inspiration: {{similar_patterns_from_other_apps}}
-      </action>
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-      <template-output>novel_pattern_details</template-output>
-
-    </check>
-
-    <check if="!novel_pattern_detected">
-      <action>Skip to Step 3d - standard patterns apply</action>
-    </check>
-  </step>
-
-<step n="3d" goal="Define core experience principles">
-  <critical>Establish the guiding principles for the entire experience</critical>
-
-<action>Based on the defining experience and any novel patterns, define the core experience principles: - Speed: How fast should key actions feel? - Guidance: How much hand-holding do users need? - Flexibility: How much control vs. simplicity? - Feedback: Subtle or celebratory?
-</action>
-
-<output>Core experience principles established:
-
-**Speed:** {{speed_principle}}
-**Guidance:** {{guidance_principle}}
-**Flexibility:** {{flexibility_principle}}
-**Feedback:** {{feedback_principle}}
-
-These principles will guide every UX decision from here forward.</output>
-
-<template-output>core_experience_principles</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="4" goal="Discover visual foundation through color theme exploration">
-  <critical>Visual design isn't decoration - it communicates brand and guides attention</critical>
-  <critical>SHOW options, don't just describe them - generate HTML visualizations</critical>
-  <critical>Use color psychology principles: blue=trust, red=energy, green=growth/calm, purple=creativity, etc.</critical>
-
-<ask>Do you have existing brand guidelines or a specific color palette in mind? (y/n)
-
-If yes: Share your brand colors, or provide a link to brand guidelines.
-If no: I'll generate theme options based on your project's personality.
-</ask>
-
-  <check if="existing_brand == true">
-    <ask>Please provide:
-- Primary brand color(s) (hex codes if available)
-- Secondary colors
-- Any brand personality guidelines (professional, playful, minimal, etc.)
-- Link to style guide (if available)
-</ask>
-
-    <action>Extract and document brand colors</action>
-    <action>Generate semantic color mappings:
-      - Primary: {{brand_primary}} (main actions, key elements)
-      - Secondary: {{brand_secondary}} (supporting actions)
-      - Success: {{success_color}}
-      - Warning: {{warning_color}}
-      - Error: {{error_color}}
-      - Neutral: {{gray_scale}}
-    </action>
-
-  </check>
-
-  <check if="existing_brand == false">
-    <action>Based on project personality from PRD/brief, identify 3-4 theme directions:
-
-      Analyze project for:
-      - Industry (fintech → trust/security, creative → bold/expressive, health → calm/reliable)
-      - Target users (enterprise → professional, consumers → approachable, creators → inspiring)
-      - Brand personality keywords mentioned
-      - Competitor analysis (blend in or stand out?)
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-      Generate theme directions:
-      1. {{theme_1_name}} ({{personality}}) - {{color_strategy}}
-      2. {{theme_2_name}} ({{personality}}) - {{color_strategy}}
-      3. {{theme_3_name}} ({{personality}}) - {{color_strategy}}
-      4. {{theme_4_name}} ({{personality}}) - {{color_strategy}}
-    </action>
-
-    <action>Generate comprehensive HTML color theme visualizer:
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-      Create: {color_themes_html}
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-      For each theme, show:
-
-      **Color Palette Section:**
-      - Primary, secondary, accent colors as large swatches
-      - Semantic colors (success, warning, error, info)
-      - Neutral grayscale (background, text, borders)
-      - Each swatch labeled with hex code and usage
-
-      **Live Component Examples:**
-      - Buttons (primary, secondary, disabled states)
-      - Form inputs (normal, focus, error states)
-      - Cards with content
-      - Navigation elements
-      - Success/error alerts
-      - Typography in theme colors
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-      **Side-by-Side Comparison:**
-      - All themes visible in grid layout
-      - Responsive preview toggle
-      - Toggle between light/dark mode if applicable
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-      **Theme Personality Description:**
-      - Emotional impact (trustworthy, energetic, calm, sophisticated)
-      - Best for (enterprise, consumer, creative, technical)
-      - Visual style (minimal, bold, playful, professional)
-
-      Include CSS with full theme variables for each option.
-    </action>
-
-    <action>Save HTML visualizer to {color_themes_html}</action>
-
-    <output>🎨 I've created a color theme visualizer!
-
-Open this file in your browser: {color_themes_html}
-
-You'll see {{theme_count}} complete theme options with:
-
-- Full color palettes
-- Actual UI components in each theme
-- Side-by-side comparison
-- Theme personality descriptions
-
-Take your time exploring. Which theme FEELS right for your vision?
-</output>
-
-    <ask>Which color theme direction resonates most?
-
-You can:
-
-- Choose a number (1-{{theme_count}})
-- Combine elements: "I like the colors from #2 but the vibe of #3"
-- Request variations: "Can you make #1 more vibrant?"
-- Describe a custom direction
-
-What speaks to you?
-</ask>
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-    <action>Based on user selection, finalize color palette:
-      - Extract chosen theme colors
-      - Apply any requested modifications
-      - Document semantic color usage
-      - Note rationale for selection
-    </action>
-
-  </check>
-
-<action>Define typography system:
-
-    Based on brand personality and chosen colors:
-    - Font families (heading, body, monospace)
-    - Type scale (h1-h6, body, small, tiny)
-    - Font weights and when to use them
-    - Line heights for readability
-
-    <check if="design_system_chosen">
-      Use {{design_system}} default typography as starting point.
-      Customize if brand requires it.
-    </check>
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Define spacing and layout foundation: - Base unit (4px, 8px system) - Spacing scale (xs, sm, md, lg, xl, 2xl, etc.) - Layout grid (12-column, custom, or design system default) - Container widths for different breakpoints
-</action>
-
-<template-output>visual_foundation</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="5" goal="Generate design direction mockups for visual decision-making">
-  <critical>This is the game-changer - SHOW actual design directions, don't just discuss them</critical>
-  <critical>Users make better decisions when they SEE options, not imagine them</critical>
-  <critical>Consider platform norms: desktop apps often use sidebar nav, mobile apps use bottom nav or tabs</critical>
-
-<action>Based on PRD and core experience, identify 2-3 key screens to mock up:
-
-    Priority screens:
-    1. Entry point (landing page, dashboard, home screen)
-    2. Core action screen (where primary user task happens)
-    3. Critical conversion (signup, create, submit, purchase)
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-    For each screen, extract:
-    - Primary goal of this screen
-    - Key information to display
-    - Primary action(s)
-    - Secondary actions
-    - Navigation context
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Generate 6-8 different design direction variations exploring different UX approaches:
-
-    Vary these dimensions:
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-    **Layout Approach:**
-    - Sidebar navigation vs top nav vs floating action button
-    - Single column vs multi-column
-    - Card-based vs list-based vs grid
-    - Centered vs left-aligned content
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-    **Visual Hierarchy:**
-    - Dense (information-rich) vs Spacious (breathing room)
-    - Bold headers vs subtle headers
-    - Imagery-heavy vs text-focused
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-    **Interaction Patterns:**
-    - Modal workflows vs inline expansion
-    - Progressive disclosure vs all-at-once
-    - Drag-and-drop vs click-to-select
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-    **Visual Weight:**
-    - Minimal (lots of white space, subtle borders)
-    - Balanced (clear structure, moderate visual weight)
-    - Rich (gradients, shadows, visual depth)
-    - Maximalist (bold, high contrast, dense)
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-    **Content Approach:**
-    - Scannable (lists, cards, quick consumption)
-    - Immersive (large imagery, storytelling)
-    - Data-driven (charts, tables, metrics)
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Create comprehensive HTML design direction showcase:
-
-    Create: {design_directions_html}
-
-    For EACH design direction (6-8 total):
-
-    **Full-Screen Mockup:**
-    - Complete HTML/CSS implementation
-    - Using chosen color theme
-    - Real (or realistic placeholder) content
-    - Interactive states (hover effects, focus states)
-    - Responsive behavior
-
-    **Design Philosophy Label:**
-    - Direction name (e.g., "Dense Dashboard", "Spacious Explorer", "Card Gallery")
-    - Personality (e.g., "Professional & Efficient", "Friendly & Approachable")
-    - Best for (e.g., "Power users who need lots of info", "First-time visitors who need guidance")
-
-    **Key Characteristics:**
-    - Layout: {{approach}}
-    - Density: {{level}}
-    - Navigation: {{style}}
-    - Primary action prominence: {{high_medium_low}}
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-    **Navigation Controls:**
-    - Previous/Next buttons to cycle through directions
-    - Thumbnail grid to jump to any direction
-    - Side-by-side comparison mode (show 2-3 at once)
-    - Responsive preview toggle (desktop/tablet/mobile)
-    - Favorite/flag directions for later comparison
-
-    **Notes Section:**
-    - User can click to add notes about each direction
-    - "What I like" and "What I'd change" fields
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Save comprehensive HTML showcase to {design_directions_html}</action>
-
-<output>🎨 Design Direction Mockups Generated!
-
-I've created {{mockup_count}} different design approaches for your key screens.
-
-Open: {design_directions_html}
-
-Each mockup shows a complete vision for your app's look and feel.
-
-As you explore, look for:
-✓ Which layout feels most intuitive for your users?
-✓ Which information hierarchy matches your priorities?
-✓ Which interaction style fits your core experience?
-✓ Which visual weight feels right for your brand?
-
-You can:
-
-- Navigate through all directions
-- Compare them side-by-side
-- Toggle between desktop/mobile views
-- Add notes about what you like
-
-Take your time - this is a crucial decision!
-</output>
-
-<ask>Which design direction(s) resonate most with your vision?
-
-You can:
-
-- Pick a favorite by number: "Direction #3 is perfect!"
-- Combine elements: "The layout from #2 with the density of #5"
-- Request modifications: "I like #6 but can we make it less dense?"
-- Ask me to explore variations: "Can you show me more options like #4 but with side navigation?"
-
-What speaks to you?
-</ask>
-
-<action>Based on user selection, extract and document design decisions:
-
-    Chosen Direction: {{direction_number_or_hybrid}}
-
-    Layout Decisions:
-    - Navigation pattern: {{sidebar_top_floating}}
-    - Content structure: {{single_multi_column}}
-    - Content organization: {{cards_lists_grid}}
-
-    Hierarchy Decisions:
-    - Visual density: {{spacious_balanced_dense}}
-    - Header emphasis: {{bold_subtle}}
-    - Content focus: {{imagery_text_data}}
-
-    Interaction Decisions:
-    - Primary action pattern: {{modal_inline_dedicated}}
-    - Information disclosure: {{progressive_all_at_once}}
-    - User control: {{guided_flexible}}
-
-    Visual Style Decisions:
-    - Weight: {{minimal_balanced_rich_maximalist}}
-    - Depth cues: {{flat_subtle_elevation_dramatic_depth}}
-    - Border style: {{none_subtle_strong}}
-
-    Rationale: {{why_user_chose_this_direction}}
-    User notes: {{what_they_liked_and_want_to_change}}
-
-  </action>
-
-  <check if="user_wants_modifications">
-    <action>Generate 2-3 refined variations incorporating requested changes</action>
-    <action>Update HTML showcase with refined options</action>
-    <ask>Better? Pick your favorite refined version.</ask>
-  </check>
-
-<template-output>design_direction_decision</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="6" goal="Collaborative user journey design">
-  <critical>User journeys are conversations, not just flowcharts</critical>
-  <critical>Design WITH the user, exploring options for each key flow</critical>
-
-<action>Extract critical user journeys from PRD: - Primary user tasks - Conversion flows - Onboarding sequence - Content creation workflows - Any complex multi-step processes
-</action>
-
-<action>For each critical journey, identify the goal and current assumptions</action>
-
-  <for-each journey="critical_user_journeys">
-
-    <output>**User Journey: {{journey_name}}**
-
-User goal: {{what_user_wants_to_accomplish}}
-Current entry point: {{where_journey_starts}}
-</output>
-
-    <ask>Let's design the flow for {{journey_name}}.
-
-Walk me through how a user should accomplish this task:
-
-1. **Entry:** What's the first thing they see/do?
-2. **Input:** What information do they need to provide?
-3. **Feedback:** What should they see/feel along the way?
-4. **Success:** How do they know they succeeded?
-
-As you think through this, consider:
-
-- What's the minimum number of steps to value?
-- Where are the decision points and branching?
-- How do they recover from errors?
-- Should we show everything upfront, or progressively?
-
-Share your mental model for this flow.</ask>
-
-    <action>Based on journey complexity, present 2-3 flow approach options:
-
-      <check if="simple_linear_journey">
-        Option A: Single-screen approach (all inputs/actions on one page)
-        Option B: Wizard/stepper approach (split into clear steps)
-        Option C: Hybrid (main flow on one screen, advanced options collapsed)
-      </check>
-
-      <check if="complex_branching_journey">
-        Option A: Guided flow (system determines next step based on inputs)
-        Option B: User-driven navigation (user chooses path)
-        Option C: Adaptive (simple mode vs advanced mode toggle)
-      </check>
-
-      <check if="creation_journey">
-        Option A: Template-first (start from templates, customize)
-        Option B: Blank canvas (full flexibility, more guidance needed)
-        Option C: Progressive creation (start simple, add complexity)
-      </check>
-
-      For each option, explain:
-      - User experience: {{what_it_feels_like}}
-      - Pros: {{benefits}}
-      - Cons: {{tradeoffs}}
-      - Best for: {{user_type_or_scenario}}
-    </action>
-
-    <ask>Which approach fits best? Or should we blend elements?</ask>
-
-    <action>Create detailed flow documentation:
-
-      Journey: {{journey_name}}
-      User Goal: {{goal}}
-      Approach: {{chosen_approach}}
-
-      Flow Steps:
-      1. {{step_1_screen_and_action}}
-         - User sees: {{information_displayed}}
-         - User does: {{primary_action}}
-         - System responds: {{feedback}}
-
-      2. {{step_2_screen_and_action}}
-         ...
-
-      Decision Points:
-      - {{decision_point}}: {{branching_logic}}
-
-      Error States:
-      - {{error_scenario}}: {{how_user_recovers}}
-
-      Success State:
-      - Completion feedback: {{what_user_sees}}
-      - Next action: {{what_happens_next}}
-
-      [Generate Mermaid diagram showing complete flow]
-    </action>
-
-  </for-each>
-
-<template-output>user_journey_flows</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="7" goal="Component library strategy and custom component design">
-  <critical>Balance design system components with custom needs</critical>
-
-<action>Based on design system chosen + design direction mockups + user journeys:</action>
-
-<action>Identify required components:
-
-    From Design System (if applicable):
-    - {{list_of_components_provided}}
-
-    Custom Components Needed:
-    - {{unique_component_1}} ({{why_custom}})
-    - {{unique_component_2}} ({{why_custom}})
-
-    Components Requiring Heavy Customization:
-    - {{component}} ({{what_customization}})
-
-  </action>
-
-<ask>For components not covered by {{design_system}}, let's define them together.
-
-Component: {{custom_component_name}}
-
-1. What's its purpose? (what does it do for users?)
-2. What content/data does it display?
-3. What actions can users take with it?
-4. What states does it have? (default, hover, active, loading, error, disabled, etc.)
-5. Are there variants? (sizes, styles, layouts)
-   </ask>
-
-<action>For each custom component, document:
-
-    Component Name: {{name}}
-    Purpose: {{user_facing_purpose}}
-
-    Anatomy:
-    - {{element_1}}: {{description}}
-    - {{element_2}}: {{description}}
-
-    States:
-    - Default: {{appearance}}
-    - Hover: {{changes}}
-    - Active/Selected: {{changes}}
-    - Loading: {{loading_indicator}}
-    - Error: {{error_display}}
-    - Disabled: {{appearance}}
-
-    Variants:
-    - {{variant_1}}: {{when_to_use}}
-    - {{variant_2}}: {{when_to_use}}
-
-    Behavior:
-    - {{interaction}}: {{what_happens}}
-
-    Accessibility:
-    - ARIA role: {{role}}
-    - Keyboard navigation: {{keys}}
-    - Screen reader: {{announcement}}
-
-  </action>
-
-<template-output>component_library_strategy</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="8" goal="Define UX pattern decisions for consistency">
-  <critical>These are implementation patterns for UX - ensure consistency across the app</critical>
-  <critical>Like the architecture workflow's implementation patterns, but for user experience</critical>
-  <critical>These decisions prevent "it works differently on every page" confusion</critical>
-
-<action>Based on chosen components and journeys, identify UX consistency decisions needed:
-
-    BUTTON HIERARCHY (How users know what's most important):
-    - Primary action: {{style_and_usage}}
-    - Secondary action: {{style_and_usage}}
-    - Tertiary action: {{style_and_usage}}
-    - Destructive action: {{style_and_usage}}
-
-    FEEDBACK PATTERNS (How system communicates with users):
-    - Success: {{pattern}} (toast, inline, modal, page-level)
-    - Error: {{pattern}}
-    - Warning: {{pattern}}
-    - Info: {{pattern}}
-    - Loading: {{pattern}} (spinner, skeleton, progress bar)
-
-    FORM PATTERNS (How users input data):
-    - Label position: {{above_inline_floating}}
-    - Required field indicator: {{asterisk_text_visual}}
-    - Validation timing: {{onBlur_onChange_onSubmit}}
-    - Error display: {{inline_summary_both}}
-    - Help text: {{tooltip_caption_modal}}
-
-    MODAL PATTERNS (How dialogs behave):
-    - Size variants: {{when_to_use_each}}
-    - Dismiss behavior: {{click_outside_escape_explicit_close}}
-    - Focus management: {{auto_focus_strategy}}
-    - Stacking: {{how_multiple_modals_work}}
-
-    NAVIGATION PATTERNS (How users move through app):
-    - Active state indication: {{visual_cue}}
-    - Breadcrumb usage: {{when_shown}}
-    - Back button behavior: {{browser_back_vs_app_back}}
-    - Deep linking: {{supported_patterns}}
-
-    EMPTY STATE PATTERNS (What users see when no content):
-    - First use: {{guidance_and_cta}}
-    - No results: {{helpful_message}}
-    - Cleared content: {{undo_option}}
-
-    CONFIRMATION PATTERNS (When to confirm destructive actions):
-    - Delete: {{always_sometimes_never_with_undo}}
-    - Leave unsaved: {{warn_or_autosave}}
-    - Irreversible actions: {{confirmation_level}}
-
-    NOTIFICATION PATTERNS (How users stay informed):
-    - Placement: {{top_bottom_corner}}
-    - Duration: {{auto_dismiss_vs_manual}}
-    - Stacking: {{how_multiple_notifications_appear}}
-    - Priority levels: {{critical_important_info}}
-
-    SEARCH PATTERNS (How search behaves):
-    - Trigger: {{auto_or_manual}}
-    - Results display: {{instant_on_enter}}
-    - Filters: {{placement_and_behavior}}
-    - No results: {{suggestions_or_message}}
-
-    DATE/TIME PATTERNS (How temporal data appears):
-    - Format: {{relative_vs_absolute}}
-    - Timezone handling: {{user_local_utc}}
-    - Pickers: {{calendar_dropdown_input}}
-
-  </action>
-
-<output>I've identified {{pattern_count}} UX pattern categories that need consistent decisions across your app. Let's make these decisions together to ensure users get a consistent experience.
-
-These patterns determine how {{project_name}} behaves in common situations - like how buttons work, how forms validate, how modals behave, etc.</output>
-
-<ask>For each pattern category below, I'll present options and a recommendation. Tell me your preferences or ask questions.
-
-**Pattern Categories to Decide:**
-
-- Button hierarchy (primary, secondary, destructive)
-- Feedback patterns (success, error, loading)
-- Form patterns (labels, validation, help text)
-- Modal patterns (size, dismiss, focus)
-- Navigation patterns (active state, back button)
-- Empty state patterns
-- Confirmation patterns (delete, unsaved changes)
-- Notification patterns
-- Search patterns
-- Date/time patterns
-
-For each one, do you want to:
-
-1. Go through each pattern category one by one (thorough)
-2. Focus only on the most critical patterns for your app (focused)
-3. Let me recommend defaults and you override where needed (efficient)</ask>
-
-<action>Based on user choice, facilitate pattern decisions with appropriate depth: - If thorough: Present all categories with options and reasoning - If focused: Identify 3-5 critical patterns based on app type - If efficient: Recommend smart defaults, ask for overrides
-
-    For each pattern decision, document:
-    - Pattern category
-    - Chosen approach
-    - Rationale (why this choice for this app)
-    - Example scenarios where it applies
-
-  </action>
-
-<template-output>ux_pattern_decisions</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="9" goal="Responsive and accessibility strategy">
-  <critical>Responsive design isn't just "make it smaller" - it's adapting the experience</critical>
-
-<action>Based on platform requirements from PRD and chosen design direction:</action>
-
-<ask>Let's define how your app adapts across devices.
-
-Target devices from PRD: {{devices}}
-
-For responsive design:
-
-1. **Desktop** (large screens):
-   - How should we use the extra space?
-   - Multi-column layouts?
-   - Side navigation?
-
-2. **Tablet** (medium screens):
-   - Simplified layout from desktop?
-   - Touch-optimized interactions?
-   - Portrait vs landscape considerations?
-
-3. **Mobile** (small screens):
-   - Bottom navigation or hamburger menu?
-   - How do multi-column layouts collapse?
-   - Touch target sizes adequate?
-
-What's most important for each screen size?
-</ask>
-
-<action>Define breakpoint strategy:
-
-    Based on chosen layout pattern from design direction:
-
-    Breakpoints:
-    - Mobile: {{max_width}} ({{cols}}-column layout, {{nav_pattern}})
-    - Tablet: {{range}} ({{cols}}-column layout, {{nav_pattern}})
-    - Desktop: {{min_width}} ({{cols}}-column layout, {{nav_pattern}})
-
-    Adaptation Patterns:
-    - Navigation: {{how_it_changes}}
-    - Sidebar: {{collapse_hide_convert}}
-    - Cards/Lists: {{grid_to_single_column}}
-    - Tables: {{horizontal_scroll_card_view_hide_columns}}
-    - Modals: {{full_screen_on_mobile}}
-    - Forms: {{layout_changes}}
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Define accessibility strategy:
-
-    <ask>Let's define your accessibility strategy.
-
-Accessibility means your app works for everyone, including people with disabilities:
-
-- Can someone using only a keyboard navigate?
-- Can someone using a screen reader understand what's on screen?
-- Can someone with color blindness distinguish important elements?
-- Can someone with motor difficulties use your buttons?
-
-**WCAG Compliance Levels:**
-
-- **Level A** - Basic accessibility (minimum)
-- **Level AA** - Recommended standard, legally required for government/education/public sites
-- **Level AAA** - Highest standard (not always practical for all content)
-
-**Legal Context:**
-
-- Government/Education: Must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA
-- Public websites (US): ADA requires accessibility
-- EU: Accessibility required
-
-Based on your deployment intent: {{recommendation}}
-
-**What level should we target?**</ask>
-
-    Accessibility Requirements:
-
-    Compliance Target: {{WCAG_level}}
-
-    Key Requirements:
-    - Color contrast: {{ratio_required}} (text vs background)
-    - Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements accessible
-    - Focus indicators: Visible focus states on all interactive elements
-    - ARIA labels: Meaningful labels for screen readers
-    - Alt text: Descriptive text for all meaningful images
-    - Form labels: Proper label associations
-    - Error identification: Clear, descriptive error messages
-    - Touch target size: Minimum {{size}} for mobile
-
-    Testing Strategy:
-    - Automated: {{tools}} (Lighthouse, axe DevTools)
-    - Manual: Keyboard-only navigation testing
-    - Screen reader: {{tool}} testing
-
-  </action>
-
-<template-output>responsive_accessibility_strategy</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="10" goal="Finalize UX design specification">
-  <critical>The document is built progressively throughout - now finalize and offer extensions</critical>
-
-<action>Ensure document is complete with all template-output sections filled</action>
-
-<action>Generate completion summary:
-
-    "Excellent work! Your UX Design Specification is complete.
-
-    **What we created together:**
-
-    - **Design System:** {{choice}} with {{custom_component_count}} custom components
-    - **Visual Foundation:** {{color_theme}} color theme with {{typography_choice}} typography and spacing system
-    - **Design Direction:** {{chosen_direction}} - {{why_it_fits}}
-    - **User Journeys:** {{journey_count}} flows designed with clear navigation paths
-    - **UX Patterns:** {{pattern_count}} consistency rules established for cohesive experience
-    - **Responsive Strategy:** {{breakpoint_count}} breakpoints with adaptation patterns for all device sizes
-    - **Accessibility:** {{WCAG_level}} compliance requirements defined
-
-    **Your Deliverables:**
-    - UX Design Document: {default_output_file}
-    - Interactive Color Themes: {color_themes_html}
-    - Design Direction Mockups: {design_directions_html}
-
-    **What happens next:**
-    - Designers can create high-fidelity mockups from this foundation
-    - Developers can implement with clear UX guidance and rationale
-    - All your design decisions are documented with reasoning for future reference
-
-    You've made thoughtful choices through visual collaboration that will create a great user experience. Ready for design refinement and implementation!"
-
-  </action>
-
-<action>Save final document to {default_output_file}</action>
-
-  <check if="standalone_mode != true">
-    <action>Load the FULL file: {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml</action>
-    <action>Find workflow_status key "create-design"</action>
-    <critical>ONLY write the file path as the status value - no other text, notes, or metadata</critical>
-    <action>Update workflow_status["create-design"] = "{default_output_file}"</action>
-    <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
-
-    <action>Find first non-completed workflow in workflow_status (next workflow to do)</action>
-    <action>Determine next agent from path file based on next workflow</action>
-
-  </check>
-
-<ask>🎨 **One more thing!** Want to see your design come to life?
-
-I can generate interactive HTML mockups using all your design choices:
-
-**1. Key Screens Showcase** - 6-8 panels showing your app's main screens (home, core action, settings, etc.) with your chosen:
-
-- Color theme and typography
-- Design direction and layout
-- Component styles
-- Navigation patterns
-
-**2. User Journey Visualization** - Step-by-step HTML mockup of one of your critical user journeys with:
-
-- Each screen in the flow
-- Interactive transitions
-- Success states and feedback
-- All your design decisions applied
-
-**3. Something else** - Tell me what you want to see!
-
-**4. Skip for now** - I'll just finalize the documentation
-
-What would you like?</ask>
-
-  <check if="user_choice == 'key_screens' or similar">
-    <action>Generate comprehensive multi-panel HTML showcase:
-
-      Create: {final_app_showcase_html}
-
-      Include 6-8 screens representing:
-      - Landing/Home screen
-      - Main dashboard or feed
-      - Core action screen (primary user task)
-      - Profile or settings
-      - Create/Edit screen
-      - Results or success state
-      - Modal/dialog examples
-      - Empty states
-
-      Apply ALL design decisions:
-      - {{chosen_color_theme}} with exact colors
-      - {{chosen_design_direction}} layout and hierarchy
-      - {{design_system}} components styled per decisions
-      - {{typography_system}} applied consistently
-      - {{spacing_system}} and responsive breakpoints
-      - {{ux_patterns}} for consistency
-      - {{accessibility_requirements}}
-
-      Make it interactive:
-      - Hover states on buttons
-      - Tab switching where applicable
-      - Modal overlays
-      - Form validation states
-      - Navigation highlighting
-
-      Output as single HTML file with inline CSS and minimal JavaScript
-    </action>
-
-    <output>✨ **Created: {final_app_showcase_html}**
-
-Open this file in your browser to see {{project_name}} come to life with all your design choices applied! You can:
-
-- Navigate between screens
-- See hover and interactive states
-- Experience your chosen design direction
-- Share with stakeholders for feedback
-
-This showcases exactly what developers will build.</output>
-</check>
-
-  <check if="user_choice == 'user_journey' or similar">
-    <ask>Which user journey would you like to visualize?
-
-{{list_of_designed_journeys}}
-
-Pick one, or tell me which flow you want to see!</ask>
-
-    <action>Generate step-by-step journey HTML:
-
-      Create: {journey_visualization_html}
-
-      For {{selected_journey}}:
-      - Show each step as a full screen
-      - Include navigation between steps (prev/next buttons)
-      - Apply all design decisions consistently
-      - Show state changes and feedback
-      - Include success/error scenarios
-      - Annotate design decisions on hover
-
-      Make it feel like a real user flow through the app
-    </action>
-
-    <output>✨ **Created: {journey_visualization_html}**
-
-Walk through the {{selected_journey}} flow step-by-step in your browser! This shows the exact experience users will have, with all your UX decisions applied.</output>
-</check>
-
-  <check if="user_choice == 'something_else'">
-    <ask>Tell me what you'd like to visualize! I can generate HTML mockups for:
-- Specific screens or features
-- Interactive components
-- Responsive breakpoint comparisons
-- Accessibility features in action
-- Animation and transition concepts
-- Whatever you envision!
-
-What should I create?</ask>
-
-    <action>Generate custom HTML visualization based on user request:
-      - Parse what they want to see
-      - Apply all relevant design decisions
-      - Create interactive HTML mockup
-      - Make it visually compelling and functional
-    </action>
-
-    <output>✨ **Created: {{custom_visualization_file}}**
-
-{{description_of_what_was_created}}
-
-Open in browser to explore!</output>
-</check>
-
-<output>**✅ UX Design Specification Complete!**
-
-**Core Deliverables:**
-
-- ✅ UX Design Specification: {default_output_file}
-- ✅ Color Theme Visualizer: {color_themes_html}
-- ✅ Design Direction Mockups: {design_directions_html}
-
-**Recommended Next Steps:**
-
-{{#if tracking_mode == true}}
-
-- **Next required:** {{next_workflow}} ({{next_agent}} agent)
-- **Optional:** Run validation with \*validate-design, or generate additional UX artifacts (wireframes, prototypes, etc.)
-
-Check status anytime with: `workflow-status`
-{{else}}
-Since no workflow is in progress:
-
-- Run validation checklist with \*validate-design (recommended)
-- Refer to the BMM workflow guide if unsure what to do next
-- Or run `workflow-init` to create a workflow path and get guided next steps
-
-**Optional Follow-Up Workflows:**
-
-- Wireframe Generation / Figma Design / Interactive Prototype workflows
-- Component Showcase / AI Frontend Prompt workflows
-- Solution Architecture workflow (with UX context)
-  {{/if}}
-  </output>
-
-<template-output>completion_summary</template-output>
-</step>
-
-</workflow>