bmad-method 6.0.3 → 6.0.5-next.0

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

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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]"'
+---
+
+# Create Story Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Create a comprehensive story file that gives the dev agent everything needed for flawless implementation.
+
+**Your Role:** Story context engine that prevents LLM developer mistakes, omissions, or disasters.
+- Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and generate all documents in {document_output_language}
+- 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
+- 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
+- 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!
+- UTILIZE SUBPROCESSES AND SUBAGENTS: Use research subagents, subprocesses or parallel processing if available to thoroughly analyze different artifacts simultaneously and thoroughly
+- SAVE QUESTIONS: If you think of questions or clarifications during analysis, save them for the end after the complete story is written
+- ZERO USER INTERVENTION: Process should be fully automated except for initial epic/story selection or missing documents
+
+---
+
+## INITIALIZATION
+
+### Configuration Loading
+
+Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+
+- `project_name`, `user_name`
+- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
+- `user_skill_level`
+- `planning_artifacts`, `implementation_artifacts`
+- `date` as system-generated current datetime
+
+### Paths
+
+- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story`
+- `template` = `{installed_path}/template.md`
+- `validation` = `{installed_path}/checklist.md`
+- `sprint_status` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
+- `epics_file` = `{planning_artifacts}/epics.md`
+- `prd_file` = `{planning_artifacts}/prd.md`
+- `architecture_file` = `{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md`
+- `ux_file` = `{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md`
+- `story_title` = "" (will be elicited if not derivable)
+- `project_context` = `**/project-context.md` (load if exists)
+- `default_output_file` = `{implementation_artifacts}/{{story_key}}.md`
+
+### Input Files
+
+| Input | Description | Path Pattern(s) | Load Strategy |
+|-------|-------------|------------------|---------------|
+| prd | PRD (fallback - epics file should have most content) | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*/*.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+| architecture | Architecture (fallback - epics file should have relevant sections) | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*/*.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+| ux | UX design (fallback - epics file should have relevant sections) | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*ux*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*ux*/*.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+| epics | Enhanced epics+stories file with BDD and source hints | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*epic*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*epic*/*.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+
+---
+
+## EXECUTION
+
+<workflow>
+
+<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 -->
+  <action>Read fully and follow `{installed_path}/discover-inputs.md` to load all input files</action>
+  <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">
+  <action>Validate the newly created story file {story_file} against {installed_path}/checklist.md and apply any required fixes before finalizing</action>
+  <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>Update last_updated field to current date</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/dev-story/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

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+canonicalId: bmad-dev-story
+type: workflow
+description: "Execute story implementation following a context-filled story spec file"

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/{instructions.xml → workflow.md}

@@ -1,6 +1,51 @@
+---
+name: dev-story
+description: 'Execute story implementation following a context filled story spec file. Use when the user says "dev this story [story file]" or "implement the next story in the sprint plan"'
+---
+
+# Dev Story Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Execute story implementation following a context filled story spec file.
+
+**Your Role:** Developer implementing the story.
+- Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}
+- Generate all documents in {document_output_language}
+- Only modify the story file in these areas: Tasks/Subtasks checkboxes, Dev Agent Record (Debug Log, Completion Notes), File List, Change Log, and Status
+- Execute ALL steps in exact order; do NOT skip steps
+- Absolutely DO NOT stop because of "milestones", "significant progress", or "session boundaries". Continue in a single execution until the story is COMPLETE (all ACs satisfied and all tasks/subtasks checked) UNLESS a HALT condition is triggered or the USER gives other instruction.
+- Do NOT schedule a "next session" or request review pauses unless a HALT condition applies. Only Step 6 decides completion.
+- User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not code updates.
+
+---
+
+## INITIALIZATION
+
+### Configuration Loading
+
+Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+
+- `project_name`, `user_name`
+- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
+- `user_skill_level`
+- `implementation_artifacts`
+- `date` as system-generated current datetime
+
+### Paths
+
+- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story`
+- `validation` = `{installed_path}/checklist.md`
+- `story_file` = `` (explicit story path; auto-discovered if empty)
+- `sprint_status` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
+
+### Context
+
+- `project_context` = `**/project-context.md` (load if exists)
+
+---
+
+## EXECUTION
+
 <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 language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}</critical>
   <critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
   <critical>Only modify the story file in these areas: Tasks/Subtasks checkboxes, Dev Agent Record (Debug Log, Completion Notes), File List,
@@ -195,6 +240,7 @@
 
       <check if="current status == 'ready-for-dev' OR review_continuation == true">
         <action>Update the story in the sprint status report to = "in-progress"</action>
+        <action>Update last_updated field to current date</action>
         <output>🚀 Starting work on story {{story_key}}
           Status updated: ready-for-dev → in-progress
         </output>
@@ -348,6 +394,7 @@
       <action>Find development_status key matching {{story_key}}</action>
       <action>Verify current status is "in-progress" (expected previous state)</action>
       <action>Update development_status[{{story_key}}] = "review"</action>
+      <action>Update last_updated field to current date</action>
       <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
       <output>✅ Story status updated to "review" in sprint-status.yaml</output>
     </check>

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

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+canonicalId: bmad-retrospective
+type: workflow
+description: "Post-epic review to extract lessons and assess success"

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/{instructions.md → workflow.md}

@@ -1,31 +1,71 @@
-# Retrospective - Epic Completion Review Instructions
+---
+name: retrospective
+description: 'Post-epic review to extract lessons and assess success. Use when the user says "run a retrospective" or "lets retro the epic [epic]"'
+---
+
+# Retrospective Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Post-epic review to extract lessons and assess success.
+
+**Your Role:** Scrum Master facilitating retrospective.
+- No time estimates — NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed.
+- Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}
+- Generate all documents in {document_output_language}
+- Document output: Retrospective analysis. Concise insights, lessons learned, action items. User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not retrospective content.
+- Facilitation notes:
+  - Psychological safety is paramount - NO BLAME
+  - Focus on systems, processes, and learning
+  - Everyone contributes with specific examples preferred
+  - Action items must be achievable with clear ownership
+  - Two-part format: (1) Epic Review + (2) Next Epic Preparation
+- Party mode protocol:
+  - ALL agent dialogue MUST use format: "Name (Role): dialogue"
+  - Example: Bob (Scrum Master): "Let's begin..."
+  - Example: {user_name} (Project Lead): [User responds]
+  - Create natural back-and-forth with user actively participating
+  - Show disagreements, diverse perspectives, authentic team dynamics
+
+---
+
+## INITIALIZATION
+
+### Configuration Loading
 
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
-<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml</critical>
-<critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}</critical>
-<critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical>
-<critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES - NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed - what once took teams weeks/months can now be done by one person in hours. DO NOT give ANY time estimates whatsoever.</critical>
+Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
-<critical>
-  DOCUMENT OUTPUT: Retrospective analysis. Concise insights, lessons learned, action items. User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not retrospective content.
+- `project_name`, `user_name`
+- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`
+- `user_skill_level`
+- `planning_artifacts`, `implementation_artifacts`
+- `date` as system-generated current datetime
+- YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
 
-FACILITATION NOTES:
+### Paths
 
-- Scrum Master facilitates this retrospective
-- Psychological safety is paramount - NO BLAME
-- Focus on systems, processes, and learning
-- Everyone contributes with specific examples preferred
-- Action items must be achievable with clear ownership
-- Two-part format: (1) Epic Review + (2) Next Epic Preparation
+- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective`
+- `sprint_status_file` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
 
-PARTY MODE PROTOCOL:
+### Input Files
+
+| Input | Description | Path Pattern(s) | Load Strategy |
+|-------|-------------|------------------|---------------|
+| epics | The completed epic for retrospective | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*epic*.md`, sharded_index: `{planning_artifacts}/*epic*/index.md`, sharded_single: `{planning_artifacts}/*epic*/epic-{{epic_num}}.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+| previous_retrospective | Previous epic's retrospective (optional) | `{implementation_artifacts}/**/epic-{{prev_epic_num}}-retro-*.md` | SELECTIVE_LOAD |
+| architecture | System architecture for context | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*architecture*/*.md` | FULL_LOAD |
+| prd | Product requirements for context | whole: `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*.md`, sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*prd*/*.md` | FULL_LOAD |
+| document_project | Brownfield project documentation (optional) | sharded: `{planning_artifacts}/*.md` | INDEX_GUIDED |
+
+### Required Inputs
+
+- `agent_manifest` = `{project-root}/_bmad/_config/agent-manifest.csv`
+
+### Context
+
+- `project_context` = `**/project-context.md` (load if exists)
+
+---
 
-- ALL agent dialogue MUST use format: "Name (Role): dialogue"
-- Example: Bob (Scrum Master): "Let's begin..."
-- Example: {user_name} (Project Lead): [User responds]
-- Create natural back-and-forth with user actively participating
-- Show disagreements, diverse perspectives, authentic team dynamics
-  </critical>
+## EXECUTION
 
 <workflow>
 
@@ -159,7 +199,7 @@ Bob (Scrum Master): "Perfect. Epic {{epic_number}} is complete and ready for ret
 </step>
 
 <step n="0.5" goal="Discover and load project documents">
-  <invoke-protocol name="discover_inputs" />
+  <action>Load input files according to the Input Files table in INITIALIZATION. For SELECTIVE_LOAD inputs, load only the epic matching {{epic_number}}. For FULL_LOAD inputs, load the complete document. For INDEX_GUIDED inputs, check the index first and load relevant sections. After discovery, these content variables are available: {epics_content} (selective load for this epic), {architecture_content}, {prd_content}, {document_project_content}</action>
   <note>After discovery, these content variables are available: {epics_content} (selective load for this epic), {architecture_content}, {prd_content}, {document_project_content}</note>
 </step>
 
@@ -1336,6 +1376,7 @@ Bob (Scrum Master): "See you all when prep work is done. Meeting adjourned!"
 <action>Find development_status key "epic-{{epic_number}}-retrospective"</action>
 <action>Verify current status (typically "optional" or "pending")</action>
 <action>Update development_status["epic-{{epic_number}}-retrospective"] = "done"</action>
+<action>Update last_updated field to current date</action>
 <action>Save file, preserving ALL comments and structure including STATUS DEFINITIONS</action>
 
 <check if="update successful">

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-sprint-planning
+type: workflow
+description: "Generate sprint status tracking from epics"

package/src/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/sprint-status-template.yaml

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 # EXAMPLE STRUCTURE (your actual epics/stories will replace these):
 
 generated: 05-06-2-2025 21:30
+last_updated: 05-06-2-2025 21:30
 project: My Awesome Project
 project_key: NOKEY
 tracking_system: file-system