bmad-method 6.0.0-alpha.9 → 6.0.2

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

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+<workflow>
+  <critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+  <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {installed_path}/workflow.yaml</critical>
+  <critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
+
+  <critical>🔥 CRITICAL MISSION: You are creating the ULTIMATE story context engine that prevents LLM developer mistakes, omissions or
+    disasters! 🔥</critical>
+  <critical>Your purpose is NOT to copy from epics - it's to create a comprehensive, optimized story file that gives the DEV agent
+    EVERYTHING needed for flawless implementation</critical>
+  <critical>COMMON LLM MISTAKES TO PREVENT: reinventing wheels, wrong libraries, wrong file locations, breaking regressions, ignoring UX,
+    vague implementations, lying about completion, not learning from past work</critical>
+  <critical>🚨 EXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS REQUIRED: You must thoroughly analyze ALL artifacts to extract critical context - do NOT be lazy or skim!
+    This is the most important function in the entire development process!</critical>
+  <critical>🔬 UTILIZE SUBPROCESSES AND SUBAGENTS: Use research subagents, subprocesses or parallel processing if available to thoroughly
+    analyze different artifacts simultaneously and thoroughly</critical>
+  <critical>❓ SAVE QUESTIONS: If you think of questions or clarifications during analysis, save them for the end after the complete story is
+    written</critical>
+  <critical>🎯 ZERO USER INTERVENTION: Process should be fully automated except for initial epic/story selection or missing documents</critical>
+
+  <step n="1" goal="Determine target story">
+    <check if="{{story_path}} is provided by user or user provided the epic and story number such as 2-4 or 1.6 or epic 1 story 5">
+      <action>Parse user-provided story path: extract epic_num, story_num, story_title from format like "1-2-user-auth"</action>
+      <action>Set {{epic_num}}, {{story_num}}, {{story_key}} from user input</action>
+      <action>GOTO step 2a</action>
+    </check>
+
+    <action>Check if {{sprint_status}} file exists for auto discover</action>
+    <check if="sprint status file does NOT exist">
+      <output>🚫 No sprint status file found and no story specified</output>
+      <output>
+        **Required Options:**
+        1. Run `sprint-planning` to initialize sprint tracking (recommended)
+        2. Provide specific epic-story number to create (e.g., "1-2-user-auth")
+        3. Provide path to story documents if sprint status doesn't exist yet
+      </output>
+      <ask>Choose option [1], provide epic-story number, path to story docs, or [q] to quit:</ask>
+
+      <check if="user chooses 'q'">
+        <action>HALT - No work needed</action>
+      </check>
+
+      <check if="user chooses '1'">
+        <output>Run sprint-planning workflow first to create sprint-status.yaml</output>
+        <action>HALT - User needs to run sprint-planning</action>
+      </check>
+
+      <check if="user provides epic-story number">
+        <action>Parse user input: extract epic_num, story_num, story_title</action>
+        <action>Set {{epic_num}}, {{story_num}}, {{story_key}} from user input</action>
+        <action>GOTO step 2a</action>
+      </check>
+
+      <check if="user provides story docs path">
+        <action>Use user-provided path for story documents</action>
+        <action>GOTO step 2a</action>
+      </check>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Auto-discover from sprint status only if no user input -->
+    <check if="no user input provided">
+      <critical>MUST read COMPLETE {sprint_status} file from start to end to preserve order</critical>
+      <action>Load the FULL file: {{sprint_status}}</action>
+      <action>Read ALL lines from beginning to end - do not skip any content</action>
+      <action>Parse the development_status section completely</action>
+
+      <action>Find the FIRST story (by reading in order from top to bottom) where:
+        - Key matches pattern: number-number-name (e.g., "1-2-user-auth")
+        - NOT an epic key (epic-X) or retrospective (epic-X-retrospective)
+        - Status value equals "backlog"
+      </action>
+
+      <check if="no backlog story found">
+        <output>📋 No backlog stories found in sprint-status.yaml
+
+          All stories are either already created, in progress, or done.
+
+          **Options:**
+          1. Run sprint-planning to refresh story tracking
+          2. Load PM agent and run correct-course to add more stories
+          3. Check if current sprint is complete and run retrospective
+        </output>
+        <action>HALT</action>
+      </check>
+
+      <action>Extract from found story key (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication"):
+        - epic_num: first number before dash (e.g., "1")
+        - story_num: second number after first dash (e.g., "2")
+        - story_title: remainder after second dash (e.g., "user-authentication")
+      </action>
+      <action>Set {{story_id}} = "{{epic_num}}.{{story_num}}"</action>
+      <action>Store story_key for later use (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication")</action>
+
+      <!-- Mark epic as in-progress if this is first story -->
+      <action>Check if this is the first story in epic {{epic_num}} by looking for {{epic_num}}-1-* pattern</action>
+      <check if="this is first story in epic {{epic_num}}">
+        <action>Load {{sprint_status}} and check epic-{{epic_num}} status</action>
+        <action>If epic status is "backlog" → update to "in-progress"</action>
+        <action>If epic status is "contexted" (legacy status) → update to "in-progress" (backward compatibility)</action>
+        <action>If epic status is "in-progress" → no change needed</action>
+        <check if="epic status is 'done'">
+          <output>🚫 ERROR: Cannot create story in completed epic</output>
+          <output>Epic {{epic_num}} is marked as 'done'. All stories are complete.</output>
+          <output>If you need to add more work, either:</output>
+          <output>1. Manually change epic status back to 'in-progress' in sprint-status.yaml</output>
+          <output>2. Create a new epic for additional work</output>
+          <action>HALT - Cannot proceed</action>
+        </check>
+        <check if="epic status is not one of: backlog, contexted, in-progress, done">
+          <output>🚫 ERROR: Invalid epic status '{{epic_status}}'</output>
+          <output>Epic {{epic_num}} has invalid status. Expected: backlog, in-progress, or done</output>
+          <output>Please fix sprint-status.yaml manually or run sprint-planning to regenerate</output>
+          <action>HALT - Cannot proceed</action>
+        </check>
+        <output>📊 Epic {{epic_num}} status updated to in-progress</output>
+      </check>
+
+      <action>GOTO step 2a</action>
+    </check>
+    <action>Load the FULL file: {{sprint_status}}</action>
+    <action>Read ALL lines from beginning to end - do not skip any content</action>
+    <action>Parse the development_status section completely</action>
+
+    <action>Find the FIRST story (by reading in order from top to bottom) where:
+      - Key matches pattern: number-number-name (e.g., "1-2-user-auth")
+      - NOT an epic key (epic-X) or retrospective (epic-X-retrospective)
+      - Status value equals "backlog"
+    </action>
+
+    <check if="no backlog story found">
+      <output>📋 No backlog stories found in sprint-status.yaml
+
+        All stories are either already created, in progress, or done.
+
+        **Options:**
+        1. Run sprint-planning to refresh story tracking
+        2. Load PM agent and run correct-course to add more stories
+        3. Check if current sprint is complete and run retrospective
+      </output>
+      <action>HALT</action>
+    </check>
+
+    <action>Extract from found story key (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication"):
+      - epic_num: first number before dash (e.g., "1")
+      - story_num: second number after first dash (e.g., "2")
+      - story_title: remainder after second dash (e.g., "user-authentication")
+    </action>
+    <action>Set {{story_id}} = "{{epic_num}}.{{story_num}}"</action>
+    <action>Store story_key for later use (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication")</action>
+
+    <!-- Mark epic as in-progress if this is first story -->
+    <action>Check if this is the first story in epic {{epic_num}} by looking for {{epic_num}}-1-* pattern</action>
+    <check if="this is first story in epic {{epic_num}}">
+      <action>Load {{sprint_status}} and check epic-{{epic_num}} status</action>
+      <action>If epic status is "backlog" → update to "in-progress"</action>
+      <action>If epic status is "contexted" (legacy status) → update to "in-progress" (backward compatibility)</action>
+      <action>If epic status is "in-progress" → no change needed</action>
+      <check if="epic status is 'done'">
+        <output>🚫 ERROR: Cannot create story in completed epic</output>
+        <output>Epic {{epic_num}} is marked as 'done'. All stories are complete.</output>
+        <output>If you need to add more work, either:</output>
+        <output>1. Manually change epic status back to 'in-progress' in sprint-status.yaml</output>
+        <output>2. Create a new epic for additional work</output>
+        <action>HALT - Cannot proceed</action>
+      </check>
+      <check if="epic status is not one of: backlog, contexted, in-progress, done">
+        <output>🚫 ERROR: Invalid epic status '{{epic_status}}'</output>
+        <output>Epic {{epic_num}} has invalid status. Expected: backlog, in-progress, or done</output>
+        <output>Please fix sprint-status.yaml manually or run sprint-planning to regenerate</output>
+        <action>HALT - Cannot proceed</action>
+      </check>
+      <output>📊 Epic {{epic_num}} status updated to in-progress</output>
+    </check>
+
+    <action>GOTO step 2a</action>
+  </step>
+
+  <step n="2" goal="Load and analyze core artifacts">
+    <critical>🔬 EXHAUSTIVE ARTIFACT ANALYSIS - This is where you prevent future developer fuckups!</critical>
+
+    <!-- Load all available content through discovery protocol -->
+    <invoke-protocol
+      name="discover_inputs" />
+    <note>Available content: {epics_content}, {prd_content}, {architecture_content}, {ux_content},
+    {project_context}</note>
+
+    <!-- Analyze epics file for story foundation -->
+    <action>From {epics_content}, extract Epic {{epic_num}} complete context:</action> **EPIC ANALYSIS:** - Epic
+    objectives and business value - ALL stories in this epic for cross-story context - Our specific story's requirements, user story
+    statement, acceptance criteria - Technical requirements and constraints - Dependencies on other stories/epics - Source hints pointing to
+    original documents <!-- Extract specific story requirements -->
+    <action>Extract our story ({{epic_num}}-{{story_num}}) details:</action> **STORY FOUNDATION:** - User story statement
+    (As a, I want, so that) - Detailed acceptance criteria (already BDD formatted) - Technical requirements specific to this story -
+    Business context and value - Success criteria <!-- Previous story analysis for context continuity -->
+    <check if="story_num > 1">
+      <action>Find {{previous_story_num}}: scan {implementation_artifacts} for the story file in epic {{epic_num}} with the highest story number less than {{story_num}}</action>
+      <action>Load previous story file: {implementation_artifacts}/{{epic_num}}-{{previous_story_num}}-*.md</action> **PREVIOUS STORY INTELLIGENCE:** -
+    Dev notes and learnings from previous story - Review feedback and corrections needed - Files that were created/modified and their
+    patterns - Testing approaches that worked/didn't work - Problems encountered and solutions found - Code patterns established <action>Extract
+    all learnings that could impact current story implementation</action>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Git intelligence for previous work patterns -->
+    <check
+      if="previous story exists AND git repository detected">
+      <action>Get last 5 commit titles to understand recent work patterns</action>
+      <action>Analyze 1-5 most recent commits for relevance to current story:
+        - Files created/modified
+        - Code patterns and conventions used
+        - Library dependencies added/changed
+        - Architecture decisions implemented
+        - Testing approaches used
+      </action>
+      <action>Extract actionable insights for current story implementation</action>
+    </check>
+  </step>
+
+  <step n="3" goal="Architecture analysis for developer guardrails">
+    <critical>🏗️ ARCHITECTURE INTELLIGENCE - Extract everything the developer MUST follow!</critical> **ARCHITECTURE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS:** <action>Systematically
+    analyze architecture content for story-relevant requirements:</action>
+
+    <!-- Load architecture - single file or sharded -->
+    <check if="architecture file is single file">
+      <action>Load complete {architecture_content}</action>
+    </check>
+    <check if="architecture is sharded to folder">
+      <action>Load architecture index and scan all architecture files</action>
+    </check> **CRITICAL ARCHITECTURE EXTRACTION:** <action>For
+    each architecture section, determine if relevant to this story:</action> - **Technical Stack:** Languages, frameworks, libraries with
+    versions - **Code Structure:** Folder organization, naming conventions, file patterns - **API Patterns:** Service structure, endpoint
+    patterns, data contracts - **Database Schemas:** Tables, relationships, constraints relevant to story - **Security Requirements:**
+    Authentication patterns, authorization rules - **Performance Requirements:** Caching strategies, optimization patterns - **Testing
+    Standards:** Testing frameworks, coverage expectations, test patterns - **Deployment Patterns:** Environment configurations, build
+    processes - **Integration Patterns:** External service integrations, data flows <action>Extract any story-specific requirements that the
+    developer MUST follow</action>
+    <action>Identify any architectural decisions that override previous patterns</action>
+  </step>
+
+  <step n="4" goal="Web research for latest technical specifics">
+    <critical>🌐 ENSURE LATEST TECH KNOWLEDGE - Prevent outdated implementations!</critical> **WEB INTELLIGENCE:** <action>Identify specific
+    technical areas that require latest version knowledge:</action>
+
+    <!-- Check for libraries/frameworks mentioned in architecture -->
+    <action>From architecture analysis, identify specific libraries, APIs, or
+    frameworks</action>
+    <action>For each critical technology, research latest stable version and key changes:
+      - Latest API documentation and breaking changes
+      - Security vulnerabilities or updates
+      - Performance improvements or deprecations
+      - Best practices for current version
+    </action>
+    **EXTERNAL CONTEXT INCLUSION:** <action>Include in story any critical latest information the developer needs:
+      - Specific library versions and why chosen
+      - API endpoints with parameters and authentication
+      - Recent security patches or considerations
+      - Performance optimization techniques
+      - Migration considerations if upgrading
+    </action>
+  </step>
+
+  <step n="5" goal="Create comprehensive story file">
+    <critical>📝 CREATE ULTIMATE STORY FILE - The developer's master implementation guide!</critical>
+
+    <action>Initialize from template.md:
+    {default_output_file}</action>
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">story_header</template-output>
+
+    <!-- Story foundation from epics analysis -->
+    <template-output
+      file="{default_output_file}">story_requirements</template-output>
+
+    <!-- Developer context section - MOST IMPORTANT PART -->
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">
+    developer_context_section</template-output> **DEV AGENT GUARDRAILS:** <template-output file="{default_output_file}">
+    technical_requirements</template-output>
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">architecture_compliance</template-output>
+    <template-output
+      file="{default_output_file}">library_framework_requirements</template-output>
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">
+    file_structure_requirements</template-output>
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">testing_requirements</template-output>
+
+    <!-- Previous story intelligence -->
+    <check
+      if="previous story learnings available">
+      <template-output file="{default_output_file}">previous_story_intelligence</template-output>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Git intelligence -->
+    <check
+      if="git analysis completed">
+      <template-output file="{default_output_file}">git_intelligence_summary</template-output>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Latest technical specifics -->
+    <check if="web research completed">
+      <template-output file="{default_output_file}">latest_tech_information</template-output>
+    </check>
+
+    <!-- Project context reference -->
+    <template-output
+      file="{default_output_file}">project_context_reference</template-output>
+
+    <!-- Final status update -->
+    <template-output file="{default_output_file}">
+    story_completion_status</template-output>
+
+    <!-- CRITICAL: Set status to ready-for-dev -->
+    <action>Set story Status to: "ready-for-dev"</action>
+    <action>Add completion note: "Ultimate
+    context engine analysis completed - comprehensive developer guide created"</action>
+  </step>
+
+  <step n="6" goal="Update sprint status and finalize">
+    <invoke-task>Validate against checklist at {installed_path}/checklist.md using _bmad/core/tasks/validate-workflow.xml</invoke-task>
+    <action>Save story document unconditionally</action>
+
+    <!-- Update sprint status -->
+    <check if="sprint status file exists">
+      <action>Update {{sprint_status}}</action>
+      <action>Load the FULL file and read all development_status entries</action>
+      <action>Find development_status key matching {{story_key}}</action>
+      <action>Verify current status is "backlog" (expected previous state)</action>
+      <action>Update development_status[{{story_key}}] = "ready-for-dev"</action>
+      <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
+    </check>
+
+    <action>Report completion</action>
+    <output>**🎯 ULTIMATE BMad Method STORY CONTEXT CREATED, {user_name}!**
+
+      **Story Details:**
+      - Story ID: {{story_id}}
+      - Story Key: {{story_key}}
+      - File: {{story_file}}
+      - Status: ready-for-dev
+
+      **Next Steps:**
+      1. Review the comprehensive story in {{story_file}}
+      2. Run dev agents `dev-story` for optimized implementation
+      3. Run `code-review` when complete (auto-marks done)
+      4. Optional: If Test Architect module installed, run `/bmad:tea:automate` after `dev-story` to generate guardrail tests
+
+      **The developer now has everything needed for flawless implementation!**
+    </output>
+  </step>
+
+</workflow>

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/template.md

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+# Story {{epic_num}}.{{story_num}}: {{story_title}}
+
+Status: ready-for-dev
+
+<!-- Note: Validation is optional. Run validate-create-story for quality check before dev-story. -->
+
+## Story
+
+As a {{role}},
+I want {{action}},
+so that {{benefit}}.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+1. [Add acceptance criteria from epics/PRD]
+
+## Tasks / Subtasks
+
+- [ ] Task 1 (AC: #)
+  - [ ] Subtask 1.1
+- [ ] Task 2 (AC: #)
+  - [ ] Subtask 2.1
+
+## Dev Notes
+
+- Relevant architecture patterns and constraints
+- Source tree components to touch
+- Testing standards summary
+
+### Project Structure Notes
+
+- Alignment with unified project structure (paths, modules, naming)
+- Detected conflicts or variances (with rationale)
+
+### References
+
+- Cite all technical details with source paths and sections, e.g. [Source: docs/<file>.md#Section]
+
+## Dev Agent Record
+
+### Agent Model Used
+
+{{agent_model_name_version}}
+
+### Debug Log References
+
+### Completion Notes List
+
+### File List

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

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+name: create-story
+description: "Creates a dedicated story file with all the context the agent will need to implement it later. Use when the user says 'create the next story' or 'create story [story identifier]'"
+
+# Critical variables from config
+config_source: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
+user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
+communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
+document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
+user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
+date: system-generated
+planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
+implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
+
+# Workflow components
+installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story"
+template: "{installed_path}/template.md"
+instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.xml"
+validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
+
+# Variables and inputs
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
+epics_file: "{planning_artifacts}/epics.md" # Enhanced epics+stories with BDD and source hints
+prd_file: "{planning_artifacts}/prd.md" # Fallback for requirements (if not in epics file)
+architecture_file: "{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md" # Fallback for constraints (if not in epics file)
+ux_file: "{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md" # Fallback for UX requirements (if not in epics file)
+story_title: "" # Will be elicited if not derivable
+project_context: "**/project-context.md"
+default_output_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/{{story_key}}.md"
+
+# Smart input file references - Simplified for enhanced approach
+# The epics+stories file should contain everything needed with source hints
+input_file_patterns:
+  prd:
+    description: "PRD (fallback - epics file should have most content)"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*prd*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*prd*/*.md"
+    load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD" # Only load if needed
+  architecture:
+    description: "Architecture (fallback - epics file should have relevant sections)"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*/*.md"
+    load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD" # Only load if needed
+  ux:
+    description: "UX design (fallback - epics file should have relevant sections)"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*ux*/*.md"
+    load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD" # Only load if needed
+  epics:
+    description: "Enhanced epics+stories file with BDD and source hints"
+    whole: "{planning_artifacts}/*epic*.md"
+    sharded: "{planning_artifacts}/*epic*/*.md"
+    load_strategy: "SELECTIVE_LOAD" # Only load needed epic

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/checklist.md

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+---
+title: 'Enhanced Dev Story Definition of Done Checklist'
+validation-target: 'Story markdown ({{story_path}})'
+validation-criticality: 'HIGHEST'
+required-inputs:
+  - 'Story markdown file with enhanced Dev Notes containing comprehensive implementation context'
+  - 'Completed Tasks/Subtasks section with all items marked [x]'
+  - 'Updated File List section with all changed files'
+  - 'Updated Dev Agent Record with implementation notes'
+optional-inputs:
+  - 'Test results output'
+  - 'CI logs'
+  - 'Linting reports'
+validation-rules:
+  - 'Only permitted story sections modified: Tasks/Subtasks checkboxes, Dev Agent Record, File List, Change Log, Status'
+  - 'All implementation requirements from story Dev Notes must be satisfied'
+  - 'Definition of Done checklist must pass completely'
+  - 'Enhanced story context must contain sufficient technical guidance'
+---
+
+# 🎯 Enhanced Definition of Done Checklist
+
+**Critical validation:** Story is truly ready for review only when ALL items below are satisfied
+
+## 📋 Context & Requirements Validation
+
+- [ ] **Story Context Completeness:** Dev Notes contains ALL necessary technical requirements, architecture patterns, and implementation guidance
+- [ ] **Architecture Compliance:** Implementation follows all architectural requirements specified in Dev Notes
+- [ ] **Technical Specifications:** All technical specifications (libraries, frameworks, versions) from Dev Notes are implemented correctly
+- [ ] **Previous Story Learnings:** Previous story insights incorporated (if applicable) and build upon appropriately
+
+## ✅ Implementation Completion
+
+- [ ] **All Tasks Complete:** Every task and subtask marked complete with [x]
+- [ ] **Acceptance Criteria Satisfaction:** Implementation satisfies EVERY Acceptance Criterion in the story
+- [ ] **No Ambiguous Implementation:** Clear, unambiguous implementation that meets story requirements
+- [ ] **Edge Cases Handled:** Error conditions and edge cases appropriately addressed
+- [ ] **Dependencies Within Scope:** Only uses dependencies specified in story or project-context.md
+
+## 🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance
+
+- [ ] **Unit Tests:** Unit tests added/updated for ALL core functionality introduced/changed by this story
+- [ ] **Integration Tests:** Integration tests added/updated for component interactions when story requirements demand them
+- [ ] **End-to-End Tests:** End-to-end tests created for critical user flows when story requirements specify them
+- [ ] **Test Coverage:** Tests cover acceptance criteria and edge cases from story Dev Notes
+- [ ] **Regression Prevention:** ALL existing tests pass (no regressions introduced)
+- [ ] **Code Quality:** Linting and static checks pass when configured in project
+- [ ] **Test Framework Compliance:** Tests use project's testing frameworks and patterns from Dev Notes
+
+## 📝 Documentation & Tracking
+
+- [ ] **File List Complete:** File List includes EVERY new, modified, or deleted file (paths relative to repo root)
+- [ ] **Dev Agent Record Updated:** Contains relevant Implementation Notes and/or Debug Log for this work
+- [ ] **Change Log Updated:** Change Log includes clear summary of what changed and why
+- [ ] **Review Follow-ups:** All review follow-up tasks (marked [AI-Review]) completed and corresponding review items marked resolved (if applicable)
+- [ ] **Story Structure Compliance:** Only permitted sections of story file were modified
+
+## 🔚 Final Status Verification
+
+- [ ] **Story Status Updated:** Story Status set to "review"
+- [ ] **Sprint Status Updated:** Sprint status updated to "review" (when sprint tracking is used)
+- [ ] **Quality Gates Passed:** All quality checks and validations completed successfully
+- [ ] **No HALT Conditions:** No blocking issues or incomplete work remaining
+- [ ] **User Communication Ready:** Implementation summary prepared for user review
+
+## 🎯 Final Validation Output
+
+```
+Definition of Done: {{PASS/FAIL}}
+
+✅ **Story Ready for Review:** {{story_key}}
+📊 **Completion Score:** {{completed_items}}/{{total_items}} items passed
+🔍 **Quality Gates:** {{quality_gates_status}}
+📋 **Test Results:** {{test_results_summary}}
+📝 **Documentation:** {{documentation_status}}
+```
+
+**If FAIL:** List specific failures and required actions before story can be marked Ready for Review
+
+**If PASS:** Story is fully ready for code review and production consideration