bmad-method 6.1.1-next.40 → 6.1.1-next.42

package/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.1.1-next.40",
+  "version": "6.1.1-next.42",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "keywords": [
     "agile",

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/bmad-create-product-brief/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-create-product-brief
 description: 'Create product brief through collaborative discovery. Use when the user says "lets create a product brief" or "help me create a project brief"'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

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

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 # File References
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
-# Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 ---
 
 # Step 2: Product Vision Discovery
@@ -153,8 +150,8 @@ Prepare the following structure for document append:
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask} with current vision content to dive deeper and refine
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow} to bring different perspectives to positioning and differentiation
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill with current vision content to dive deeper and refine
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill to bring different perspectives to positioning and differentiation
 - IF C: Save content to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with stepsCompleted: [1, 2], then read fully and follow: ./step-03-users.md
 - IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#7-present-menu-options)
 

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

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 # File References
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
-# Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 ---
 
 # Step 3: Target Users Discovery
@@ -156,8 +153,8 @@ Prepare the following structure for document append:
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask} with current user content to dive deeper into personas and journeys
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow} to bring different perspectives to validate user understanding
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill with current user content to dive deeper into personas and journeys
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill to bring different perspectives to validate user understanding
 - IF C: Save content to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3], then read fully and follow: ./step-04-metrics.md
 - IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#6-present-menu-options)
 

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

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 # File References
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
-# Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 ---
 
 # Step 4: Success Metrics Definition
@@ -159,8 +156,8 @@ Prepare the following structure for document append:
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask} with current metrics content to dive deeper into success metric insights
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow} to bring different perspectives to validate comprehensive metrics
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill with current metrics content to dive deeper into success metric insights
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill to bring different perspectives to validate comprehensive metrics
 - IF C: Save content to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3, 4], then read fully and follow: ./step-05-scope.md
 - IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#7-present-menu-options)
 

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

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 # File References
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/product-brief-{{project_name}}-{{date}}.md'
 
-# Task References
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 ---
 
 # Step 5: MVP Scope Definition
@@ -173,8 +170,8 @@ Prepare the following structure for document append:
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask} with current scope content to optimize scope definition
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow} to bring different perspectives to validate MVP scope
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill with current scope content to optimize scope definition
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill to bring different perspectives to validate MVP scope
 - IF C: Save content to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5], then read fully and follow: ./step-06-complete.md
 - IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#7-present-menu-options)
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/bmad-product-brief-preview/prompts/contextual-discovery.md

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Now that you know what the brief is about, fan out subagents in parallel to gath
 
 **Launch in parallel:**
 
-1. **Artifact Analyzer** (`agents/artifact-analyzer.md`) — Scans `{planning_artifacts}` and `{project_knowledge}` for relevant documents. Also scans any specific paths the user provided. Returns structured synthesis of what it found.
+1. **Artifact Analyzer** (`../agents/artifact-analyzer.md`) — Scans `{planning_artifacts}` and `{project_knowledge}` for relevant documents. Also scans any specific paths the user provided. Returns structured synthesis of what it found.
 
-2. **Web Researcher** (`agents/web-researcher.md`) — Searches for competitive landscape, market context, trends, and relevant industry data. Returns structured findings scoped to the product domain.
+2. **Web Researcher** (`../agents/web-researcher.md`) — Searches for competitive landscape, market context, trends, and relevant industry data. Returns structured findings scoped to the product domain.
 
 ### Graceful Degradation
 
@@ -38,20 +38,20 @@ Once subagent results return (or inline scanning completes):
 - Highlight anything surprising or worth discussing
 - Share the gaps you've identified
 - Ask: "Anything else you'd like to add, or shall we move on to filling in the details?"
-- Route to `prompts/guided-elicitation.md`
+- Route to `guided-elicitation.md`
 
 **Yolo mode:**
 - Absorb all findings silently
-- Skip directly to `prompts/draft-and-review.md` — you have enough to draft
+- Skip directly to `draft-and-review.md` — you have enough to draft
 - The user will refine later
 
 **Headless mode:**
 - Absorb all findings
-- Skip directly to `prompts/draft-and-review.md`
+- Skip directly to `draft-and-review.md`
 - No interaction
 
 ## Stage Complete
 
 This stage is complete when subagent results (or inline scanning fallback) have returned and findings are merged with user context. Route per mode:
-- **Guided** → `prompts/guided-elicitation.md`
-- **Yolo / Headless** → `prompts/draft-and-review.md`
+- **Guided** → `guided-elicitation.md`
+- **Yolo / Headless** → `draft-and-review.md`

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/bmad-product-brief-preview/prompts/draft-and-review.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 ## Step 1: Draft the Executive Brief
 
-Use `resources/brief-template.md` as a guide — adapt structure to fit the product's story.
+Use `../resources/brief-template.md` as a guide — adapt structure to fit the product's story.
 
 **Writing principles:**
 - **Executive audience** — persuasive, clear, concise. 1-2 pages.
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ Before showing the draft to the user, run it through multiple review lenses in p
 
 **Launch in parallel:**
 
-1. **Skeptic Reviewer** (`agents/skeptic-reviewer.md`) — "What's missing? What assumptions are untested? What could go wrong? Where is the brief vague or hand-wavy?"
+1. **Skeptic Reviewer** (`../agents/skeptic-reviewer.md`) — "What's missing? What assumptions are untested? What could go wrong? Where is the brief vague or hand-wavy?"
 
-2. **Opportunity Reviewer** (`agents/opportunity-reviewer.md`) — "What adjacent value propositions are being missed? What market angles or partnerships could strengthen this? What's underemphasized?"
+2. **Opportunity Reviewer** (`../agents/opportunity-reviewer.md`) — "What adjacent value propositions are being missed? What market angles or partnerships could strengthen this? What's underemphasized?"
 
 3. **Contextual Reviewer** — You (the main agent) pick the most useful third lens based on THIS specific product. Choose the lens that addresses the SINGLE BIGGEST RISK that the skeptic and opportunity reviewers won't naturally catch. Examples:
    - For healthtech: "Regulatory and compliance risk reviewer"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ After all reviews complete:
 
 ## Step 4: Present to User
 
-**Headless mode:** Skip to `prompts/finalize.md` — no user interaction. Save the improved draft directly.
+**Headless mode:** Skip to `finalize.md` — no user interaction. Save the improved draft directly.
 
 **Yolo and Guided modes:**
 
@@ -83,4 +83,4 @@ Present reviewer findings with brief rationale, then offer: "Want me to dig into
 
 ## Stage Complete
 
-This stage is complete when: (a) the draft has been reviewed by all three lenses and improvements integrated, AND either (autonomous) save and route directly, or (guided/yolo) the user is satisfied. Route to `prompts/finalize.md`.
+This stage is complete when: (a) the draft has been reviewed by all three lenses and improvements integrated, AND either (autonomous) save and route directly, or (guided/yolo) the user is satisfied. Route to `finalize.md`.

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/bmad-product-brief-preview/prompts/finalize.md

@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ purpose: "Token-efficient context for downstream PRD creation"
 
 ## Stage Complete
 
-This is the terminal stage. After delivering the completion message and file paths, the workflow is done. If the user requests further revisions, loop back to `prompts/draft-and-review.md`. Otherwise, exit.
+This is the terminal stage. After delivering the completion message and file paths, the workflow is done. If the user requests further revisions, loop back to `draft-and-review.md`. Otherwise, exit.

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/bmad-product-brief-preview/prompts/guided-elicitation.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 **Goal:** Fill the gaps in what you know. By now you have the user's brain dump, artifact analysis, and web research. This stage is about smart, targeted questioning — not rote section-by-section interrogation.
 
-**Skip this stage entirely in Yolo and Autonomous modes** — go directly to `prompts/draft-and-review.md`.
+**Skip this stage entirely in Yolo and Autonomous modes** — go directly to `draft-and-review.md`.
 
 ## Approach
 
@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ If the user is providing complete, confident answers and you have solid coverage
 
 ## Stage Complete
 
-This stage is complete when sufficient substance exists to draft a compelling brief and the user confirms readiness. Route to `prompts/draft-and-review.md`.
+This stage is complete when sufficient substance exists to draft a compelling brief and the user confirms readiness. Route to `draft-and-review.md`.

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/bmad-domain-research/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-domain-research
 description: 'Conduct domain and industry research. Use when the user says "lets create a research report on [domain or industry]"'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/bmad-market-research/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-market-research
 description: 'Conduct market research on competition and customers. Use when the user says "create a market research report about [business idea]".'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

package/src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/bmad-technical-research/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-technical-research
 description: 'Conduct technical research on technologies and architecture. Use when the user says "create a technical research report on [topic]".'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-create-ux-design/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-create-ux-design
 description: 'Plan UX patterns and design specifications. Use when the user says "lets create UX design" or "create UX specifications" or "help me plan the UX"'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-edit-prd/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-edit-prd
 description: 'Edit an existing PRD. Use when the user says "edit this PRD".'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

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

@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-e-01-discovery'
-description: 'Discovery & Understanding - Understand what user wants to edit and detect PRD format'
-
 # 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: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 ---
 
 # Step E-1: Discovery & Understanding
@@ -190,7 +184,7 @@ Display: "**Edit Requirements Understood**
 
 **Proceeding to deep review and analysis...**"
 
-Read fully and follow: next step (step-e-02-review.md)
+Read fully and follow: `./step-e-02-review.md`
 
 **IF PRD is Legacy (Non-Standard) AND no validation report:**
 
@@ -217,7 +211,7 @@ Present MENU OPTIONS below for user selection
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF C (Convert): Read fully and follow: {altStepFile} (step-e-01b-legacy-conversion.md)
+- IF C (Convert): Read fully and follow: `./step-e-01b-legacy-conversion.md`
 - IF E (Edit As-Is): Display "Proceeding with edits..." then load next step
 - IF X (Exit): Display summary and exit
 - IF Any other: help user, then redisplay menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-edit-prd/steps-e/step-e-01b-legacy-conversion.md

@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-e-01b-legacy-conversion'
-description: 'Legacy PRD Conversion Assessment - Analyze legacy PRD and propose conversion strategy'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
-nextStepFile: './step-e-02-review.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 prdPurpose: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/prd-purpose.md'
 ---
@@ -182,7 +178,7 @@ Edit goals: {summary}
 
 **Proceeding to deep review...**"
 
-Read fully and follow: {nextStepFile} (step-e-02-review.md)
+Read fully and follow: `./step-e-02-review.md`
 
 ---
 

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

@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-e-02-review'
-description: 'Deep Review & Analysis - Thoroughly review existing PRD and prepare detailed change plan'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
-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: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 ---
 
 # Step E-2: Deep Review & Analysis
@@ -205,7 +200,7 @@ Display: "**Change Plan Approved**
 
 **Proceeding to edit step...**"
 
-Read fully and follow: {nextStepFile} (step-e-03-edit.md)
+Read fully and follow: `./step-e-03-edit.md`
 
 ### 7. Present MENU OPTIONS (If User Wants Discussion)
 
@@ -220,9 +215,9 @@ Read fully and follow: {nextStepFile} (step-e-03-edit.md)
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask}, then return to discussion
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow}, then return to discussion
-- IF C: Document approval, then load {nextStepFile}
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill, then return to discussion
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill, then return to discussion
+- IF C: Document approval, then load step-e-03-edit.md
 - IF Any other: discuss, then redisplay menu
 
 ---

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-edit-prd/steps-e/step-e-03-edit.md

@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-e-03-edit'
-description: 'Edit & Update - Apply changes to PRD following approved change plan'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
-nextStepFile: './step-e-04-complete.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 prdPurpose: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/data/prd-purpose.md'
 ---
@@ -211,7 +207,7 @@ Display:
 
 ### 8. Present MENU OPTIONS
 
-**[V] Run Validation** - Execute full validation workflow (steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md)
+**[V] Run Validation** - Execute full validation workflow (./steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md)
 **[S] Summary Only** - End with summary of changes (no validation)
 **[A] Adjust** - Make additional edits
 **[X] Exit** - Exit edit workflow
@@ -223,7 +219,7 @@ Display:
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF V (Validate): Display "Starting validation workflow..." then read fully and follow: steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md
+- IF V (Validate): Display "Starting validation workflow..." then read fully and follow: `./steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md`
 - IF S (Summary): Present edit summary and exit
 - IF A (Adjust): Accept additional requirements, loop back to editing
 - IF X (Exit): Display summary and exit

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-edit-prd/steps-e/step-e-04-complete.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-e-04-complete'
-description: 'Complete & Validate - Present options for next steps including full validation'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 validationWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md'
@@ -127,7 +124,7 @@ Display:
   - Display: "**Additional Edits**"
   - Ask: "What additional edits would you like to make?"
   - Accept input, then display: "**Returning to edit step...**"
-  - Read fully and follow: step-e-03-edit.md again
+  - Read fully and follow: `./step-e-03-edit.md` again
 
 - **IF S (Summary):**
   - Display detailed summary including:

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-edit-prd/workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 main_config: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml'
-editWorkflow: './steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md'
 ---
 
 # PRD Edit Workflow
@@ -61,4 +60,4 @@ Load and read full config from {main_config} and resolve:
 
 Prompt for PRD path: "Which PRD would you like to edit? Please provide the path to the PRD.md file."
 
-Then read fully and follow: `{editWorkflow}` (steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md)
+Then read fully and follow: `./steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md`

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-validate-prd
 description: 'Validate a PRD against standards. Use when the user says "validate this PRD" or "run PRD validation"'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

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

@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-01-discovery'
-description: 'Document Discovery & Confirmation - Handle fresh context validation, confirm PRD path, discover input documents'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-02-format-detection.md'
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 prdPurpose: '../data/prd-purpose.md'
 ---
 
@@ -195,8 +190,8 @@ Display: **Select an Option:** [A] Advanced Elicitation [P] Party Mode [C] Conti
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask}, and when finished redisplay the menu
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow}, and when finished redisplay the menu
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill, and when finished redisplay the menu
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill, and when finished redisplay the menu
 - IF C: Read fully and follow: {nextStepFile} to begin format detection
 - IF user provides additional document: Load it, update report, redisplay summary
 - IF Any other: help user, then redisplay menu

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-02-format-detection.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-02-format-detection'
-description: 'Format Detection & Structure Analysis - Classify PRD format and route appropriately'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-03-density-validation.md'
 altStepFile: './step-v-02b-parity-check.md'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-02b-parity-check.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-02b-parity-check'
-description: 'Document Parity Check - Analyze non-standard PRD and identify gaps to achieve BMAD PRD parity'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-03-density-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-03-density-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-03-density-validation'
-description: 'Information Density Check - Scan for anti-patterns that violate information density principles'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation'
-description: 'Product Brief Coverage Check - Validate PRD covers all content from Product Brief (if used as input)'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-05-measurability-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-05-measurability-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-05-measurability-validation'
-description: 'Measurability Validation - Validate that all requirements (FRs and NFRs) are measurable and testable'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-06-traceability-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-06-traceability-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-06-traceability-validation'
-description: 'Traceability Validation - Validate the traceability chain from vision → success → journeys → FRs is intact'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation'
-description: 'Implementation Leakage Check - Ensure FRs and NFRs don\'t include implementation details'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation'
-description: 'Domain Compliance Validation - Validate domain-specific requirements are present for high-complexity domains'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-09-project-type-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-09-project-type-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-09-project-type-validation'
-description: 'Project-Type Compliance Validation - Validate project-type specific requirements are properly documented'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-10-smart-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

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

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-10-smart-validation'
-description: 'SMART Requirements Validation - Validate Functional Requirements meet SMART quality criteria'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

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

@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation'
-description: 'Holistic Quality Assessment - Assess PRD as cohesive, compelling document - is it a good PRD?'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-12-completeness-validation.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
 validationReportPath: '{validation_report_path}'
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 ---
 
 # Step 11: Holistic Quality Assessment
@@ -67,8 +63,8 @@ Assess the PRD as a cohesive, compelling document - evaluating document flow, du
 
 "Perform holistic quality assessment on this PRD using multi-perspective evaluation:
 
-**Read fully and follow the Advanced Elicitation workflow:**
-{advancedElicitationTask}
+**Advanced Elicitation workflow:**
+Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill
 
 **Evaluate the PRD from these perspectives:**
 

package/src/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/bmad-validate-prd/steps-v/step-v-12-completeness-validation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-12-completeness-validation'
-description: 'Completeness Check - Final comprehensive completeness check before report generation'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-13-report-complete.md'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'

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

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-v-13-report-complete'
-description: 'Validation Report Complete - Finalize report, summarize findings, present to user, offer next steps'
-
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 validationReportPath: '{validation_report_path}'
 prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
@@ -180,9 +177,9 @@ Display:
   - After review, return to menu
 
 - **IF E (Use Edit Workflow):**
-  - Explain: "The Edit workflow (steps-e/) can use this validation report to systematically address issues. Edit mode will guide you through discovering what to edit, reviewing the PRD, and applying targeted improvements."
+  - Explain: "The Edit workflow can use this validation report to systematically address issues. Edit mode will guide you through discovering what to edit, reviewing the PRD, and applying targeted improvements."
   - Offer: "Would you like to launch Edit mode now? It will help you fix validation findings systematically."
-  - If yes: Read fully and follow: steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md
+  - If yes: Invoke the `bmad-edit-prd` skill, passing the validation report path as context
   - If no: Return to menu
 
 - **IF F (Fix Simpler Items):**

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

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ description: 'Document Discovery & Confirmation - Handle fresh context validatio
 
 # File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
 nextStepFile: './step-v-02-format-detection.md'
-advancedElicitationTask: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
-partyModeWorkflow: 'skill:bmad-party-mode'
 prdPurpose: '../data/prd-purpose.md'
 ---
 
@@ -195,8 +193,8 @@ Display: **Select an Option:** [A] Advanced Elicitation [P] Party Mode [C] Conti
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF A: Read fully and follow: {advancedElicitationTask}, and when finished redisplay the menu
-- IF P: Read fully and follow: {partyModeWorkflow}, and when finished redisplay the menu
+- IF A: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill, and when finished redisplay the menu
+- IF P: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill, and when finished redisplay the menu
 - IF C: Read fully and follow: {nextStepFile} to begin format detection
 - IF user provides additional document: Load it, update report, redisplay summary
 - IF Any other: help user, then redisplay menu

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

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ 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: 'skill:bmad-advanced-elicitation'
 ---
 
 # Step 11: Holistic Quality Assessment
@@ -67,8 +66,8 @@ Assess the PRD as a cohesive, compelling document - evaluating document flow, du
 
 "Perform holistic quality assessment on this PRD using multi-perspective evaluation:
 
-**Read fully and follow the Advanced Elicitation workflow:**
-{advancedElicitationTask}
+**Advanced Elicitation workflow:**
+Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill
 
 **Evaluate the PRD from these perspectives:**
 

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

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Display:
 - **IF E (Use Edit Workflow):**
   - Explain: "The Edit workflow (steps-e/) can use this validation report to systematically address issues. Edit mode will guide you through discovering what to edit, reviewing the PRD, and applying targeted improvements."
   - Offer: "Would you like to launch Edit mode now? It will help you fix validation findings systematically."
-  - If yes: Read fully and follow: steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md
+  - If yes: Read fully and follow: `./steps-e/step-e-01-discovery.md`
   - If no: Return to menu
 
 - **IF F (Fix Simpler Items):**

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-check-implementation-readiness/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-check-implementation-readiness
 description: 'Validate PRD, UX, Architecture and Epics specs are complete. Use when the user says "check implementation readiness".'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.

package/src/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/bmad-create-architecture/SKILL.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: bmad-create-architecture
 description: 'Create architecture solution design decisions for AI agent consistency. Use when the user says "lets create architecture" or "create technical architecture" or "create a solution design"'
 ---
 
-Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
+Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.