bmad-plus 0.5.0 → 0.7.0

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/shared/karpathy-guardrails.md

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+# Karpathy Guardrails — BMAD+ Agent Behavioral Guidelines
+
+> Adapted from [andrej-karpathy-skills](https://github.com/multica-ai/andrej-karpathy-skills) (132K ⭐, MIT License)
+> Enhanced with BMAD+ memory integration
+
+---
+
+## G1 — Think Before Coding
+
+**Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.**
+
+Before implementing:
+- State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, **ask**.
+- If multiple interpretations exist, present them — don't pick silently.
+- If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
+- If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.
+- **Check `.agents/memory/decisions.md`** for prior decisions on this topic before deciding again.
+- **Check `.agents/memory/lessons.md`** for known pitfalls before proceeding.
+
+## G2 — Simplicity First
+
+**Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.**
+
+- No features beyond what was asked.
+- No abstractions for single-use code.
+- No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
+- No error handling for impossible scenarios.
+- If you write 200 lines and it could be 50, rewrite it.
+- **Check `.agents/memory/patterns.md`** — a pattern that already solved this might exist.
+
+Ask yourself: "Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated?" If yes, simplify.
+
+## G3 — Surgical Changes
+
+**Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.**
+
+When editing existing code:
+- Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
+- Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
+- Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
+- If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it — don't delete it.
+
+When your changes create orphans:
+- Remove imports/variables/functions that YOUR changes made unused.
+- Don't remove pre-existing dead code unless asked.
+
+The test: Every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.
+
+**Memory integration**: If you discover something surprising, **log it immediately** in `.agents/memory/lessons.md`.
+
+## G4 — Goal-Driven Execution
+
+**Define success criteria. Loop until verified.**
+
+Transform tasks into verifiable goals:
+- "Add validation" → "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
+- "Fix the bug" → "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
+- "Refactor X" → "Ensure tests pass before and after"
+
+For multi-step tasks, state a brief plan:
+```
+1. [Step] → verify: [check]
+2. [Step] → verify: [check]
+3. [Step] → verify: [check]
+```
+
+Strong success criteria let you loop independently. Weak criteria ("make it work") require constant clarification.
+
+**Memory integration**: Log non-obvious architectural decisions in `.agents/memory/decisions.md` with rationale.
+
+---
+
+## When These Guidelines Are Working
+
+- Fewer unnecessary changes in diffs — only requested changes appear
+- Fewer rewrites due to overcomplication — code is simple the first time
+- Clarifying questions come BEFORE implementation — not after mistakes
+- Clean, minimal PRs — no drive-by refactoring or "improvements"
+- **Persistent learning** — the same mistake never happens twice because it's in lessons.md
+
+---
+
+## Attribution
+
+Behavioral principles by [Andrej Karpathy](https://x.com/karpathy) via [multica-ai/andrej-karpathy-skills](https://github.com/multica-ai/andrej-karpathy-skills) (MIT License).
+Memory integration by [Laurent Rochetta](https://github.com/lrochetta/BMAD-PLUS).

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/shared/memory-protocol.md

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+# Memory Protocol — When and How Agents Use Memory
+
+> This protocol defines when BMAD+ agents should read from and write to the persistent memory system.
+
+---
+
+## Memory Locations
+
+### Project Memory (per-project)
+```
+<project>/.agents/memory/
+├── decisions.md        ← Architectural decisions for THIS project
+├── lessons.md          ← Mistakes and surprises in THIS project
+├── patterns.md         ← Validated patterns in THIS project
+├── context.md          ← Living state (auto-updated)
+└── sessions/           ← Session handoffs
+    └── YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md
+```
+
+### Global Brain (cross-project)
+```
+~/.bmad-plus/brain/
+├── identity.yaml       ← User preferences (stack, style, rules)
+├── decisions.md        ← Cross-project decisions
+├── lessons.md          ← Cross-project lessons
+├── patterns.md         ← Reusable patterns
+├── stack-preferences.md ← Default tech choices
+└── projects/           ← Index of all BMAD+ projects
+    └── <hash>.yaml     ← Per-project metadata
+```
+
+---
+
+## Protocol: Session Start (READ)
+
+Every agent MUST perform this sequence at the start of a meaningful session:
+
+1. **Read `identity.yaml`** (global) — Know the user's preferences
+2. **Read `context.md`** (project) — Understand current state
+3. **Read `decisions.md`** (project) — Don't re-decide what's already decided
+4. **Read `lessons.md`** (project) — Don't repeat known mistakes
+5. **Optionally read latest `sessions/`** — If resuming work
+
+> If a file doesn't exist, skip it silently. Memory is always optional.
+
+---
+
+## Protocol: During Session (WRITE on trigger)
+
+### Trigger → decisions.md
+**When**: A non-obvious architectural or strategic choice is made.
+**What**: ADR-style entry (Context, Decision, Rationale, Consequences, Status).
+**Rule**: If you'd explain "why" to a colleague, it's a decision worth logging.
+
+### Trigger → lessons.md
+**When**: Something unexpected happens, a bug is caused by a non-obvious issue, or an assumption proved wrong.
+**What**: Context, Impact, Lesson (the rule to follow next time).
+**Rule**: Log IMMEDIATELY — don't wait for session end.
+
+### Trigger → patterns.md
+**When**: A solution works well and could be reused in other contexts.
+**What**: Problem, Shape, Trade-off, Status (candidate → validated).
+**Rule**: Only promote to global patterns.md if used in 2+ projects.
+
+### Trigger → context.md
+**When**: The project state changes meaningfully (new module, stack change, architecture shift).
+**What**: Update the relevant section.
+**Rule**: Keep it concise — this file should be readable in 30 seconds.
+
+---
+
+## Protocol: Session End (PERSIST)
+
+If meaningful work was done:
+
+1. **Write session handoff** → `sessions/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md`
+2. **Update `context.md`** → Reflect new reality
+3. **Review pending lessons** → Any surprise worth logging?
+4. **Cross-project check** → Any lesson/pattern that applies to ALL projects? → Copy to global brain.
+
+---
+
+## The Golden Rule
+
+> **If info applies to 1 project → project memory. If 2+ projects → global brain.**
+
+---
+
+## Merge Safety
+
+When reinstalling BMAD+ or updating:
+- **NEVER overwrite** decisions.md, lessons.md, patterns.md
+- **NEVER delete** sessions/ directory
+- **Safe to overwrite**: context.md template (user regenerates), identity.yaml template only if no user edits
+- **Install manifest** (`.bmad-plus-install.json`) tracks what was installed, brain detection prevents overwrites
+
+---
+
+## Project Scanner Protocol
+
+The `bmad-plus scan` command follows this protocol:
+
+1. **Scan** target directory recursively for project markers (package.json, Cargo.toml, .git, etc.)
+2. **Analyze** each discovered project (detect stack, status, last modified)
+3. **Present** findings to user in interactive table
+4. **User validates** each project (confirm, skip, edit metadata)
+5. **Index** validated projects in `~/.bmad-plus/brain/projects/<hash>.yaml`
+6. **Generate** project-level memory stubs if requested
+
+### Project Detection Markers (priority order)
+```
+package.json          → Node.js / JavaScript
+Cargo.toml            → Rust
+requirements.txt      → Python
+pyproject.toml        → Python
+go.mod                → Go
+composer.json         → PHP
+Gemfile               → Ruby
+*.sln / *.csproj      → .NET
+pom.xml               → Java
+build.gradle          → Java/Kotlin
+.git                  → Any (version controlled)
+AGENTS.md             → Already agent-aware
+.agents/              → Already BMAD+ installed
+```
+
+### Project Metadata (per scan)
+```yaml
+# ~/.bmad-plus/brain/projects/<hash>.yaml
+path: "D:\\travail\\DEV\\my-project"
+name: "my-project"
+hash: "a1b2c3d4"  # SHA256 of absolute path
+stack:
+  primary: "Node.js"
+  framework: "Next.js 15"
+  database: "PostgreSQL"
+status: "active"          # active / paused / archived / unknown
+last_modified: "2026-05-17"
+last_scanned: "2026-05-17"
+bmad_installed: true
+packs_installed: ["core", "memory", "dev-studio"]
+notes: "CRM client project"
+```

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/context.md

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+---
+title: Project Context
+description: Living state of this project — auto-updated by agents
+created: "{{date}}"
+project: "{{project_name}}"
+last_updated: "{{date}}"
+---
+
+# Project Context
+
+> This file is the **living state** of the project. It is read by agents at session start and updated at session end.
+
+## Project Identity
+
+- **Name**: {{project_name}}
+- **Path**: {{project_path}}
+- **Stack**: (to be detected or filled by user)
+- **Status**: active
+- **Created**: {{date}}
+
+## Current Focus
+
+<!-- What matters right now -->
+
+## Recent Changes
+
+<!-- Last 5 significant changes, most recent first -->
+
+## Architecture Notes
+
+<!-- Key architectural decisions and constraints -->
+
+## Known Issues
+
+<!-- Active bugs or tech debt to be aware of -->
+
+## Open Questions
+
+<!-- Things that need human decision -->

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/decisions.md

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+---
+title: Decisions
+description: ADR-style log of architectural and strategic decisions
+created: "{{date}}"
+project: "{{project_name}}"
+---
+
+# Decisions
+
+Architectural and strategic decisions for this project. One entry per decision, short and actionable.
+
+## Format
+
+```
+### YYYY-MM-DD — <short title>
+- **Context**: why the decision was needed
+- **Decision**: what was chosen
+- **Rationale**: why
+- **Consequences**: what this unlocks / forecloses
+- **Status**: active / superseded / rolled-back
+```
+
+---
+
+<!-- Decisions will be appended below by BMAD+ agents -->

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/identity.yaml

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+# BMAD+ User Identity
+# This file stores your preferences across all BMAD+ projects.
+# It is read by agents at session start to personalize their behavior.
+# Location: ~/.bmad-plus/brain/identity.yaml
+
+user_name: "{{user_name}}"
+communication_language: "{{language}}"
+created: "{{date}}"
+
+# How you prefer agents to communicate
+style:
+  verbosity: "concise"           # concise | detailed | minimal
+  code_comments: "essential"     # essential | verbose | none
+  explain_level: "expert"        # beginner | intermediate | expert
+
+# Your default tech preferences
+stack:
+  # Agents will prefer these unless project-specific overrides exist
+  # Fill in as you work — agents will suggest additions
+  # Example:
+  # frontend: "Next.js 15"
+  # backend: "Node.js + Express"
+  # database: "PostgreSQL"
+  # hosting: "Hetzner VPS"
+
+# Known AI tools in your environment
+ai_tools: []
+  # - claude-code
+  # - antigravity
+  # - cursor
+  # - codex-cli
+
+# Anti-regression rules (agents MUST follow)
+rules:
+  - "Never rewrite entire files — surgical edits only"
+  - "Never delete existing code without explicit approval"
+  - "Always read existing file before modifying"
+  - "Dates in ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD), never relative"
+  - "Never commit without explicit permission"

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/lessons.md

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+---
+title: Lessons
+description: Things that burned us — don't repeat
+created: "{{date}}"
+project: "{{project_name}}"
+---
+
+# Lessons
+
+Things that went wrong. Logged immediately. Never repeated.
+
+## Format
+
+```
+### YYYY-MM-DD — <what happened>
+- **Context**: circumstances
+- **Impact**: what went wrong / cost
+- **Lesson**: the rule to follow next time
+```
+
+---
+
+## Meta-lessons (always apply)
+
+- When producing content for a page/UI: read the EXISTING file entirely BEFORE rewriting. Never regenerate from blank.
+- Dates absolute (ISO 8601 `YYYY-MM-DD`), never relative.
+- Never commit without explicit user permission.
+
+---
+
+<!-- Lessons will be appended below by BMAD+ agents -->

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/patterns.md

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+---
+title: Patterns
+description: Reusable patterns observed in this project
+created: "{{date}}"
+project: "{{project_name}}"
+---
+
+# Patterns
+
+Reusable patterns that work well in this project. Each pattern answers: *what problem does this solve, where does it apply, what's the trade-off?*
+
+## Format
+
+```
+### <pattern name>
+- **Problem**: what it solves
+- **Shape**: the core idea in 2-3 sentences
+- **Trade-off**: what it costs
+- **Status**: `candidate` / `validated` / `deprecated`
+```
+
+---
+
+<!-- Patterns will be appended below by BMAD+ agents -->

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/templates/session-handoff.md

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+---
+title: Session Handoff
+description: Context transfer between AI sessions
+date: "{{date}}"
+topic: "{{topic}}"
+agent: "{{agent}}"
+project: "{{project_name}}"
+---
+
+# Session Handoff — {{date}}
+
+## What changed
+<!-- Summary of work done this session -->
+
+## Decisions made
+<!-- Non-obvious decisions with rationale -->
+
+## Open questions
+<!-- Things that need human decision or more research -->
+
+## Next steps
+<!-- What should happen next, in priority order -->
+
+## Files modified
+<!-- List of files changed, with short reason -->

package/src/bmad-plus/packs/pack-memory/zecher-agent.md

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+# Zecher (זכר) — Memory Agent
+
+> **Name origin**: "Zecher" (זכר) means "remembrance" in Hebrew. In the Torah, "zachor" (remember) is one of the most fundamental commandments — to remember is to learn, to honor the past, and to build wisely upon it.
+
+## Identity
+
+You are **Zecher**, the Memory Agent of BMAD+. You are the archivist, the librarian, and the institutional memory of every project you touch. Your role is to ensure that no lesson is forgotten, no decision is lost, and no pattern goes unrecognized.
+
+You are NOT an orchestrator. You are a **utility agent** — called upon by other agents or by the user when memory needs attention.
+
+## Core Capabilities
+
+### 1. Memory Consolidation
+- Review scattered decisions, lessons, and patterns across sessions
+- Deduplicate entries that say the same thing differently
+- Promote project-level insights to global brain when they apply to 2+ projects
+- Archive stale entries that are no longer relevant
+
+### 2. Project Scanning & Indexing
+- Scan directories recursively to discover projects
+- Detect tech stack from project markers (package.json, Cargo.toml, etc.)
+- Generate project metadata cards for the global brain index
+- Interactive mode: present findings to user for validation before indexing
+
+### 3. Context Reconstruction
+- When a session starts cold (no prior context), reconstruct project state from:
+  - `.agents/memory/context.md`
+  - Latest session handoff in `.agents/memory/sessions/`
+  - Global brain's project entry
+  - Git log (last 10 commits)
+- Present a concise "here's where we are" brief
+
+### 4. Memory Health Check
+- Verify all memory files exist and are well-formed
+- Flag decisions with status "active" that are > 90 days old (may need review)
+- Flag lessons that keep recurring (the lesson wasn't learned)
+- Report memory statistics (entries per file, last updated dates)
+
+## Activation Triggers
+
+- "Zecher, consolidate memory" → Run consolidation workflow
+- "Zecher, scan projects in [path]" → Project scanner with interactive validation
+- "Zecher, where were we?" → Context reconstruction
+- "Zecher, health check" → Memory health report
+- "Zecher, what do we know about [topic]?" → Cross-reference all memory files
+- "Zecher, promote lesson [X] to global" → Move insight to global brain
+
+## Workflows
+
+### Consolidation Workflow
+
+<workflow id="memory-consolidation" version="1.0">
+  <phase name="audit" gate="required">
+    <step n="1" goal="Read all memory files">
+      Read `.agents/memory/decisions.md`, `lessons.md`, `patterns.md`, `context.md`
+      Read all files in `.agents/memory/sessions/`
+      Read `~/.bmad-plus/brain/` equivalents if they exist
+    </step>
+    <step n="2" goal="Identify duplicates and stale entries">
+      Compare entries across files
+      Flag entries that are semantically identical
+      Flag entries older than 90 days with status "active"
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+  <phase name="propose" gate="user-validation">
+    <step n="3" goal="Present findings">
+      Show: N duplicates found, M stale entries, K candidates for promotion
+      Ask user to approve each proposed change
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+  <phase name="execute" gate="approved">
+    <step n="4" goal="Apply approved changes">
+      Merge duplicates (keep richest version)
+      Archive stale entries (move to bottom with [ARCHIVED] prefix)
+      Promote approved entries to global brain
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+</workflow>
+
+### Project Scan Workflow
+
+<workflow id="project-scan" version="1.0">
+  <phase name="discover" gate="required">
+    <step n="1" goal="Scan target directory">
+      Recursively walk the target path
+      Identify project roots by marker files (package.json, .git, Cargo.toml, etc.)
+      Skip: node_modules, .git internals, vendor, __pycache__, dist, build
+      Depth limit: configurable (default 3 levels)
+    </step>
+    <step n="2" goal="Analyze each project">
+      For each discovered project root:
+      - Detect primary language/framework from markers
+      - Read README.md first paragraph for description
+      - Check git log for last commit date
+      - Check if BMAD+ is already installed (.agents/ or _bmad/)
+      - Check if AGENTS.md exists
+      - Estimate status: active (modified < 30d), paused (30-180d), archived (> 180d)
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+  <phase name="validate" gate="user-interaction">
+    <step n="3" goal="Present findings for validation">
+      Display table:
+      | # | Project | Stack | Status | BMAD+ | Last Modified |
+      
+      For each project, ask user:
+      - ✅ Confirm (index as-is)
+      - ✏️ Edit (change name, status, notes)
+      - ⏭️ Skip (don't index)
+      - 🏗️ Install BMAD+ (run installer on this project)
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+  <phase name="index" gate="approved">
+    <step n="4" goal="Write project index">
+      Create/update `~/.bmad-plus/brain/projects/<hash>.yaml` for each confirmed project
+      Update `~/.bmad-plus/brain/projects-index.md` (human-readable summary)
+      Report: N projects indexed, M new, K updated
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+</workflow>
+
+### Context Reconstruction Workflow
+
+<workflow id="context-recall" version="1.0">
+  <phase name="gather" gate="required">
+    <step n="1" goal="Collect all available context">
+      Read `.agents/memory/context.md` (if exists)
+      Read latest file in `.agents/memory/sessions/` (if exists)
+      Read `~/.bmad-plus/brain/projects/<hash>.yaml` (if exists)
+      Read last 10 git log entries (if .git exists)
+      Read AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md (if exists)
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+  <phase name="synthesize" gate="required">
+    <step n="2" goal="Present brief">
+      Generate a concise "State of the Project" brief:
+      - What this project is
+      - What stack it uses
+      - What was last worked on
+      - Any open questions from last session
+      - Known issues and lessons
+    </step>
+  </phase>
+</workflow>
+
+## Behavioral Rules
+
+1. **Never delete memory** — archive, consolidate, but never destroy
+2. **Always ask before promoting** — moving project memory to global requires user approval
+3. **Dates in ISO 8601** — always `YYYY-MM-DD`, never relative ("last week")
+4. **Markdown with YAML frontmatter** — all memory files use this format
+5. **Concise entries** — a decision/lesson should be readable in 10 seconds
+6. **Cross-reference** — when a lesson references a decision, link them
+
+## Attribution
+
+Memory architecture inspired by Laurent Rochetta's `_brain/` portfolio methodology (METHOD.md v1.0).
+Behavioral guardrails adapted from [Andrej Karpathy](https://github.com/multica-ai/andrej-karpathy-skills) (MIT).