bmad-method 6.0.4 → 6.0.5-next.0

package/src/bmm/agents/quick-flow-solo-dev.agent.yaml

@@ -24,9 +24,13 @@ agent:
       description: "[QS] Quick Spec: Architect a quick but complete technical spec with implementation-ready stories/specs"
 
     - trigger: QD or fuzzy match on quick-dev
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.md"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.md"
       description: "[QD] Quick-flow Develop: Implement a story tech spec end-to-end (Core of Quick Flow)"
 
+    - trigger: QQ or fuzzy match on bmad-quick-dev-new-preview
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/bmad-quick-dev-new-preview/workflow.md"
+      description: "[QQ] Quick Dev New (Preview): Unified quick flow — clarify intent, plan, implement, review, present (experimental)"
+
     - trigger: CR or fuzzy match on code-review
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.md"
       description: "[CR] Code Review: Initiate a comprehensive code review across multiple quality facets. For best results, use a fresh context and a different quality LLM if available"

package/src/bmm/agents/sm.agent.yaml

@@ -20,18 +20,18 @@ agent:
 
   menu:
     - trigger: SP or fuzzy match on sprint-planning
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.md"
       description: "[SP] Sprint Planning: Generate or update the record that will sequence the tasks to complete the full project that the dev agent will follow"
 
     - trigger: CS or fuzzy match on create-story
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.md"
       description: "[CS] Context Story: Prepare a story with all required context for implementation for the developer agent"
 
     - trigger: ER or fuzzy match on epic-retrospective
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.md"
       data: "{project-root}/_bmad/_config/agent-manifest.csv"
       description: "[ER] Epic Retrospective: Party Mode review of all work completed across an epic."
 
     - trigger: CC or fuzzy match on correct-course
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.md"
       description: "[CC] Course Correction: Use this so we can determine how to proceed if major need for change is discovered mid implementation"

package/src/bmm/agents/tech-writer/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-tech-writer
+type: agent
+description: "Technical Writer for documentation, Mermaid diagrams, and standards compliance"

package/src/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ agent:
 
   menu:
     - trigger: DP or fuzzy match on document-project
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.md"
       description: "[DP] Document Project: Generate comprehensive project documentation (brownfield analysis, architecture scanning)"
 
     - trigger: WD or fuzzy match on write-document

package/src/bmm/module-help.csv

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent,options,description,output-location,outputs,
-bmm,anytime,Document Project,DP,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-document-project,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation",project-knowledge,*,
+bmm,anytime,Document Project,DP,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-document-project,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation",project-knowledge,*,
 bmm,anytime,Generate Project Context,GPC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-generate-project-context,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Scan existing codebase to generate a lean LLM-optimized project-context.md containing critical implementation rules patterns and conventions for AI agents. Essential for brownfield projects and quick-flow.",output_folder,"project context",
 bmm,anytime,Quick Spec,QS,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-quick-spec,false,quick-flow-solo-dev,Create Mode,"Do not suggest for potentially very complex things unless requested or if the user complains that they do not want to follow the extensive planning of the bmad method. Quick one-off tasks small changes simple apps brownfield additions to well established patterns utilities without extensive planning",planning_artifacts,"tech spec",
 bmm,anytime,Quick Dev,QD,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-quick-dev,false,quick-flow-solo-dev,Create Mode,"Quick one-off tasks small changes simple apps utilities without extensive planning - Do not suggest for potentially very complex things unless requested or if the user complains that they do not want to follow the extensive planning of the bmad method, unless the user is already working through the implementation phase and just requests a 1 off things not already in the plan",,,
-bmm,anytime,Correct Course,CC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-correct-course,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories",planning_artifacts,"change proposal",
+bmm,anytime,Quick Dev New Preview,QQ,,skill:bmad-quick-dev-new-preview,bmad-bmm-quick-dev-new-preview,false,quick-flow-solo-dev,Create Mode,"Unified quick flow (experimental): clarify intent plan implement review and present in a single workflow",implementation_artifacts,"tech spec implementation",
+bmm,anytime,Correct Course,CC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-correct-course,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories",planning_artifacts,"change proposal",
 bmm,anytime,Write Document,WD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow the documentation best practices defined in agent memory. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",project-knowledge,"document",
 bmm,anytime,Update Standards,US,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.",_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,"standards",
 bmm,anytime,Mermaid Generate,MG,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.",planning_artifacts,"mermaid diagram",
@@ -21,11 +22,11 @@ bmm,2-planning,Create UX,CU,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-de
 bmm,3-solutioning,Create Architecture,CA,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-architecture,true,architect,Create Mode,"Guided Workflow to document technical decisions",planning_artifacts,architecture,
 bmm,3-solutioning,Create Epics and Stories,CE,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-epics-and-stories,true,pm,Create Mode,"Create the Epics and Stories Listing",planning_artifacts,"epics and stories",
 bmm,3-solutioning,Check Implementation Readiness,IR,70,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-check-implementation-readiness,true,architect,Validate Mode,"Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned",planning_artifacts,"readiness report",
-bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Planning,SP,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-planning,true,sm,Create Mode,"Generate sprint plan for development tasks - this kicks off the implementation phase by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story in the plan.",implementation_artifacts,"sprint status",
-bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Status,SS,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-status,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow",,,
-bmm,4-implementation,Validate Story,VS,35,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,false,sm,Validate Mode,"Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins",implementation_artifacts,"story validation report",
-bmm,4-implementation,Create Story,CS,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,true,sm,Create Mode,"Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next, or if the command is run with a specific epic and story designation with context. Once complete, then VS then DS then CR then back to DS if needed or next CS or ER",implementation_artifacts,story,
-bmm,4-implementation,Dev Story,DS,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-dev-story,true,dev,Create Mode,"Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed",,,
-bmm,4-implementation,Code Review,CR,50,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-code-review,false,dev,Create Mode,"Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete",,,
-bmm,4-implementation,QA Automation Test,QA,45,_bmad/bmm/workflows/qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-qa-automate,false,qa,Create Mode,"Generate automated API and E2E tests for implemented code using the project's existing test framework (detects existing well known in use test frameworks). Use after implementation to add test coverage. NOT for code review or story validation - use CR for that.",implementation_artifacts,"test suite",
-bmm,4-implementation,Retrospective,ER,60,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-retrospective,false,sm,Create Mode,"Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC",implementation_artifacts,retrospective,
+bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Planning,SP,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-sprint-planning,true,sm,Create Mode,"Generate sprint plan for development tasks - this kicks off the implementation phase by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story in the plan.",implementation_artifacts,"sprint status",
+bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Status,SS,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-sprint-status,false,sm,Create Mode,"Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow",,,
+bmm,4-implementation,Validate Story,VS,35,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-story,false,sm,Validate Mode,"Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins",implementation_artifacts,"story validation report",
+bmm,4-implementation,Create Story,CS,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-story,true,sm,Create Mode,"Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next, or if the command is run with a specific epic and story designation with context. Once complete, then VS then DS then CR then back to DS if needed or next CS or ER",implementation_artifacts,story,
+bmm,4-implementation,Dev Story,DS,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-dev-story,true,dev,Create Mode,"Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed",,,
+bmm,4-implementation,Code Review,CR,50,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-code-review,false,dev,Create Mode,"Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete",,,
+bmm,4-implementation,QA Automation Test,QA,45,_bmad/bmm/workflows/qa-generate-e2e-tests/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-qa-automate,false,qa,Create Mode,"Generate automated API and E2E tests for implemented code using the project's existing test framework (detects existing well known in use test frameworks). Use after implementation to add test coverage. NOT for code review or story validation - use CR for that.",implementation_artifacts,"test suite",
+bmm,4-implementation,Retrospective,ER,60,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-retrospective,false,sm,Create Mode,"Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC",implementation_artifacts,retrospective,

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-create-product-brief
+type: workflow
+description: "Create product brief through collaborative discovery"

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-02-vision.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brie
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-03-users.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brie
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-04-metrics.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brie
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-05-scope.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brie
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/step-06-complete.md

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Recap that the brief captures everything needed to guide subsequent product deve
 
 ### 5. Suggest next steps
 
-Product Brief complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Product Brief complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+workflow-domain-research.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-domain-research
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Conduct domain and industry research. Use when the user says 'lets create a research report on [domain or industry]'"
+
+workflow-market-research.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-market-research
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Conduct market research on competition and customers. Use when the user says 'create a market research report about [business idea]'"
+
+workflow-technical-research.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-technical-research
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Conduct technical research on technologies and architecture. Use when the user says 'create a technical research report on [topic]'"

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+workflow-create-prd.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-create-prd
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Create a PRD from scratch. Use when the user says 'lets create a product requirements document' or 'I want to create a new PRD'"
+
+workflow-edit-prd.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-edit-prd
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Edit an existing PRD. Use when the user says 'edit this PRD'"
+
+workflow-validate-prd.md:
+  canonicalId: bmad-validate-prd
+  type: workflow
+  description: "Validate a PRD against standards. Use when the user says 'validate this PRD' or 'run PRD validation'"

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-02-discovery.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ projectTypesCSV: '../data/project-types.csv'
 domainComplexityCSV: '../data/domain-complexity.csv'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-02b-vision.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-02c-executive-summary.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-03-success.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-04-journeys.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-05-domain.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 domainComplexityCSV: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/domain-complexity.csv'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-06-innovation.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 projectTypesCSV: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/project-types.csv'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-07-project-type.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 projectTypesCSV: '../data/project-types.csv'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-08-scoping.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-09-functional.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-10-nonfunctional.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/st
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-11-polish.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
 purposeFile: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/prd-purpose.md'
 
 # Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-c/step-12-complete.md

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Offer validation workflows to ensure PRD is ready for implementation:
 
 ### 4. Suggest Next Workflows
 
-PRD complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+PRD complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ### 5. Final Completion Confirmation
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: 'Discovery & Understanding - Understand what user wants to edit and
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 altStepFile: './step-e-01b-legacy-conversion.md'
 prdPurpose: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/prd-purpose.md'
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-e/step-e-02-review.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nextStepFile: './step-e-03-edit.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 validationReport: '{validation_report_path}'  # If provided
 prdPurpose: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/prd-purpose.md'
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 ---
 
 # Step E-2: Deep Review & Analysis

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: 'Document Discovery & Confirmation - Handle fresh context validatio
 
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-02-format-detection.md'
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 prdPurpose: '../data/prd-purpose.md'
 ---

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: 'SMART Requirements Validation - Validate Functional Requirements m
 nextStepFile: './step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 validationReportPath: '{validation_report_path}'
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 10: SMART Requirements Validation

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: 'Holistic Quality Assessment - Assess PRD as cohesive, compelling d
 nextStepFile: './step-v-12-completeness-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 validationReportPath: '{validation_report_path}'
-advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
+advancedElicitationTask: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 11: Holistic Quality Assessment

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Display:
 - **IF X (Exit):**
   - Display: "**Validation Report Saved:** {validationReportPath}"
   - Display: "**Summary:** {overall status} - {recommendation}"
-  - PRD Validation complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+  - PRD Validation complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 - **IF Any other:** Help user, then redisplay menu
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-create-ux-design
+type: workflow
+description: "Plan UX patterns and design specifications"

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-02-discovery.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-03-core-experience.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Show the generated core experience content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current core experience content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current core experience content
 - Process the enhanced experience insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the core experience definition? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-04-emotional-response.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Show the generated emotional response content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current emotional response content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current emotional response content
 - Process the enhanced emotional insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the emotional response definition? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-05-inspiration.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Show the generated inspiration analysis content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current inspiration analysis content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current inspiration analysis content
 - Process the enhanced pattern insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the inspiration analysis? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-06-design-system.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Show the generated design system content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current design system content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current design system content
 - Process the enhanced design system insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the design system decision? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-07-defining-experience.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Show the generated defining experience content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current defining experience content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current defining experience content
 - Process the enhanced experience insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the defining experience? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-08-visual-foundation.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Show the generated visual foundation content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current visual foundation content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current visual foundation content
 - Process the enhanced visual insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the visual foundation? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-09-design-directions.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Show the generated design direction content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current design direction content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current design direction content
 - Process the enhanced design insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the design direction? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-10-user-journeys.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Show the generated user journey content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current user journey content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current user journey content
 - Process the enhanced journey insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the user journeys? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-11-component-strategy.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ Show the generated component strategy content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current component strategy content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current component strategy content
 - Process the enhanced component insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the component strategy? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-12-ux-patterns.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices:
 
 ## PROTOCOL INTEGRATION:
 
-- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml
+- When 'A' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md
 - When 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
 - PROTOCOLS always return to this step's A/P/C menu
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Show the generated UX patterns content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current UX patterns content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current UX patterns content
 - Process the enhanced pattern insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the UX patterns? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu