bmad-method 6.0.4 → 6.0.5-next.1

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

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/steps/step-13-responsive-accessibility.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
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Show the generated responsive and accessibility content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current responsive/accessibility content
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current responsive/accessibility content
 - Process the enhanced insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these improvements to the responsive/accessibility 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-14-complete.md

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Update the main workflow status file:
 
 ### 3. Suggest Next Steps
 
-UX Design complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+UX Design complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ### 5. Final Completion Confirmation
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-check-implementation-readiness
+type: workflow
+description: "Validate PRD, UX, Architecture and Epics specs are complete"

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/steps/step-06-final-assessment.md

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ The assessment found [number] issues requiring attention. Review the detailed re
 
 The implementation readiness workflow is now complete. The report contains all findings and recommendations for the user to consider.
 
-Implementation Readiness complete. Read fully and follow: `{project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/help.md`
+Implementation Readiness complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ---
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+canonicalId: bmad-create-architecture
+type: workflow
+description: "Create architecture solution design decisions for AI agent consistency"

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-02-context.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ 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 display this step's A/P/C menu after the A or P have completed
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Show the generated content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with the current context analysis
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with the current context analysis
 - Process the enhanced architectural insights that come back
 - Ask user: "Accept these enhancements to the project context analysis? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-03-starter.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ 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 display this step's A/P/C menu after the A or P have completed
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Show the generated content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with current starter analysis
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with current starter analysis
 - Process enhanced insights about starter options or custom approaches
 - Ask user: "Accept these changes to the starter template evaluation? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content, then return to A/P/C menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/steps/step-04-decisions.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This step will generate content and present choices for each decision category:
 
 ## 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 display this step's A/P/C menu after the A or P have completed
 - User accepts/rejects protocol changes before proceeding
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Show the generated decisions content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'A' (Advanced Elicitation):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml with specific decision categories
+- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.md with specific decision categories
 - Process enhanced insights about particular decisions
 - Ask user: "Accept these enhancements to the architectural decisions? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content, then return to A/P/C menu