bmalph 2.7.6 → 2.8.0

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

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+---
+# File references (ONLY variables used in this step)
+validationReportPath: '{validation_report_path}'
+prdFile: '{prd_file_path}'
+---
+
+# Step 13: Validation Report Complete
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+Finalize validation report, summarize all findings from steps 1-12, present summary to user conversationally, and offer actionable next steps.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
+- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
+- 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
+- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`
+
+### Role Reinforcement:
+
+- ✅ You are a Validation Architect and Quality Assurance Specialist
+- ✅ If you already have been given communication or persona patterns, continue to use those while playing this new role
+- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
+- ✅ You bring synthesis and summary expertise
+- ✅ This is the FINAL step - requires user interaction
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Focus ONLY on summarizing findings and presenting options
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to perform additional validation
+- 💬 Approach: Conversational summary with clear next steps
+- 🚪 This is the final step - no next step after this
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Load complete validation report
+- 🎯 Summarize all findings from steps 1-12
+- 🎯 Update report frontmatter with final status
+- 💬 Present summary to user conversationally
+- 💬 Offer menu options for next actions
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to proceed without user selection
+
+## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
+
+- Available context: Complete validation report with findings from all validation steps
+- Focus: Summary and presentation only (no new validation)
+- Limits: Don't add new findings, just synthesize existing
+- Dependencies: Steps 1-12 completed - all validation checks done
+
+## MANDATORY SEQUENCE
+
+**CRITICAL:** Follow this sequence exactly. Do not skip, reorder, or improvise unless user explicitly requests a change.
+
+### 1. Load Complete Validation Report
+
+Read the entire validation report from {validationReportPath}
+
+Extract all findings from:
+- Format Detection (Step 2)
+- Parity Analysis (Step 2B, if applicable)
+- Information Density (Step 3)
+- Product Brief Coverage (Step 4)
+- Measurability (Step 5)
+- Traceability (Step 6)
+- Implementation Leakage (Step 7)
+- Domain Compliance (Step 8)
+- Project-Type Compliance (Step 9)
+- SMART Requirements (Step 10)
+- Holistic Quality (Step 11)
+- Completeness (Step 12)
+
+### 2. Update Report Frontmatter with Final Status
+
+Update validation report frontmatter:
+
+```yaml
+---
+validationTarget: '{prd_path}'
+validationDate: '{current_date}'
+inputDocuments: [list of documents]
+validationStepsCompleted: ['step-v-01-discovery', 'step-v-02-format-detection', 'step-v-03-density-validation', 'step-v-04-brief-coverage-validation', 'step-v-05-measurability-validation', 'step-v-06-traceability-validation', 'step-v-07-implementation-leakage-validation', 'step-v-08-domain-compliance-validation', 'step-v-09-project-type-validation', 'step-v-10-smart-validation', 'step-v-11-holistic-quality-validation', 'step-v-12-completeness-validation']
+validationStatus: COMPLETE
+holisticQualityRating: '{rating from step 11}'
+overallStatus: '{Pass/Warning/Critical based on all findings}'
+---
+```
+
+### 3. Create Summary of Findings
+
+**Overall Status:**
+- Determine from all validation findings
+- **Pass:** All critical checks pass, minor warnings acceptable
+- **Warning:** Some issues found but PRD is usable
+- **Critical:** Major issues that prevent PRD from being fit for purpose
+
+**Quick Results Table:**
+- Format: [classification]
+- Information Density: [severity]
+- Measurability: [severity]
+- Traceability: [severity]
+- Implementation Leakage: [severity]
+- Domain Compliance: [status]
+- Project-Type Compliance: [compliance score]
+- SMART Quality: [percentage]
+- Holistic Quality: [rating/5]
+- Completeness: [percentage]
+
+**Critical Issues:** List from all validation steps
+**Warnings:** List from all validation steps
+**Strengths:** List positives from all validation steps
+
+**Holistic Quality Rating:** From step 11
+**Top 3 Improvements:** From step 11
+
+**Recommendation:** Based on overall status
+
+### 4. Present Summary to User Conversationally
+
+Display:
+
+"**✓ PRD Validation Complete**
+
+**Overall Status:** {Pass/Warning/Critical}
+
+**Quick Results:**
+{Present quick results table with key findings}
+
+**Critical Issues:** {count or "None"}
+{If any, list briefly}
+
+**Warnings:** {count or "None"}
+{If any, list briefly}
+
+**Strengths:**
+{List key strengths}
+
+**Holistic Quality:** {rating}/5 - {label}
+
+**Top 3 Improvements:**
+1. {Improvement 1}
+2. {Improvement 2}
+3. {Improvement 3}
+
+**Recommendation:**
+{Based on overall status:
+- Pass: "PRD is in good shape. Address minor improvements to make it great."
+- Warning: "PRD is usable but has issues that should be addressed. Review warnings and improve where needed."
+- Critical: "PRD has significant issues that should be fixed before use. Focus on critical issues above."}
+
+**What would you like to do next?**"
+
+### 5. Present MENU OPTIONS
+
+Display:
+
+**[R] Review Detailed Findings** - Walk through validation report section by section
+**[E] Use Edit Workflow** - Use validation report with Edit workflow for systematic improvements
+**[F] Fix Simpler Items** - Immediate fixes for simple issues (anti-patterns, leakage, missing headers)
+**[X] Exit** - Exit and Suggest Next Steps.
+
+#### EXECUTION RULES:
+
+- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
+- Only proceed based on user selection
+
+#### Menu Handling Logic:
+
+- **IF R (Review Detailed Findings):**
+  - Walk through validation report section by section
+  - Present findings from each validation step
+  - Allow user to ask questions
+  - After review, return to menu
+
+- **IF E (Use Edit Workflow):**
+  - 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: Invoke the `bmad-edit-prd` skill, passing the validation report path as context
+  - If no: Return to menu
+
+- **IF F (Fix Simpler Items):**
+  - Offer immediate fixes for:
+    - Template variables (fill in with appropriate content)
+    - Conversational filler (remove wordy phrases)
+    - Implementation leakage (remove technology names from FRs/NFRs)
+    - Missing section headers (add ## headers)
+  - Ask: "Which simple fixes would you like me to make?"
+  - If user specifies fixes, make them and update validation report
+  - Return to menu
+
+- **IF X (Exit):**
+  - Display: "**Validation Report Saved:** {validationReportPath}"
+  - Display: "**Summary:** {overall status} - {recommendation}"
+  - PRD Validation complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
+
+- **IF Any other:** Help user, then redisplay menu
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
+
+### ✅ SUCCESS:
+
+- Complete validation report loaded successfully
+- All findings from steps 1-12 summarized
+- Report frontmatter updated with final status
+- Overall status determined correctly (Pass/Warning/Critical)
+- Quick results table presented
+- Critical issues, warnings, and strengths listed
+- Holistic quality rating included
+- Top 3 improvements presented
+- Clear recommendation provided
+- Menu options presented with clear explanations
+- User can review findings, get help, or exit
+
+### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:
+
+- Not loading complete validation report
+- Missing summary of findings
+- Not updating report frontmatter
+- Not determining overall status
+- Missing menu options
+- Unclear next steps
+
+**Master Rule:** User needs clear summary and actionable next steps. Edit workflow is best for complex issues; immediate fixes available for simpler ones.

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

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+---
+main_config: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml'
+validateWorkflow: './steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md'
+---
+
+# PRD Validate Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Validate existing PRDs against BMAD standards through comprehensive review.
+
+**Your Role:** Validation Architect and Quality Assurance Specialist.
+
+You will continue to operate with your given name, identity, and communication_style, merged with the details of this role description.
+
+## WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE
+
+This uses **step-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
+
+### Core Principles
+
+- **Micro-file Design**: Each step is a self contained instruction file that is a part of an overall workflow that must be followed exactly
+- **Just-In-Time Loading**: Only the current step file is in memory - never load future step files until told to do so
+- **Sequential Enforcement**: Sequence within the step files must be completed in order, no skipping or optimization allowed
+- **State Tracking**: Document progress in output file frontmatter using `stepsCompleted` array when a workflow produces a document
+- **Append-Only Building**: Build documents by appending content as directed to the output file
+
+### Step Processing Rules
+
+1. **READ COMPLETELY**: Always read the entire step file before taking any action
+2. **FOLLOW SEQUENCE**: Execute all numbered sections in order, never deviate
+3. **WAIT FOR INPUT**: If a menu is presented, halt and wait for user selection
+4. **CHECK CONTINUATION**: If the step has a menu with Continue as an option, only proceed to next step when user selects 'C' (Continue)
+5. **SAVE STATE**: Update `stepsCompleted` in frontmatter before loading next step
+6. **LOAD NEXT**: When directed, read fully and follow the next step file
+
+### Critical Rules (NO EXCEPTIONS)
+
+- 🛑 **NEVER** load multiple step files simultaneously
+- 📖 **ALWAYS** read entire step file before execution
+- 🚫 **NEVER** skip steps or optimize the sequence
+- 💾 **ALWAYS** update frontmatter of output files when writing the final output for a specific step
+- 🎯 **ALWAYS** follow the exact instructions in the step file
+- ⏸️ **ALWAYS** halt at menus and wait for user input
+- 📋 **NEVER** create mental todo lists from future steps
+
+## INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE
+
+### 1. Configuration Loading
+
+Load and read full config from {main_config} and resolve:
+
+- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `planning_artifacts`, `user_name`
+- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`
+- `date` as system-generated current datetime
+
+✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured `{communication_language}`.
+✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`.
+
+### 2. Route to Validate Workflow
+
+"**Validate Mode: Validating an existing PRD against BMAD standards.**"
+
+Then read fully and follow: `{validateWorkflow}` (steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md)

package/bmad/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: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
-partyModeWorkflow: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md'
 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/bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-10-smart-validation.md

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ 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'
 ---
 
 # Step 10: SMART Requirements Validation
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ Validate Functional Requirements meet SMART quality criteria (Specific, Measurab
 - 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
 - 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
 - ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`
 
 ### Role Reinforcement:
 

package/bmad/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: '{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/advanced-elicitation/workflow.xml'
 ---
 
 # Step 11: Holistic Quality Assessment
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ Assess the PRD as a cohesive, compelling document - evaluating document flow, du
 - 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
 - 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
 - ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`
 
 ### Role Reinforcement:
 
@@ -66,8 +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/bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/steps-v/step-v-13-report-complete.md

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Finalize validation report, summarize all findings from steps 1-12, present summ
 - 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
 - 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
 - ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`
 
 ### Role Reinforcement:
 
@@ -181,7 +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):**
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ Display:
 - **IF X (Exit):**
   - Display: "**Validation Report Saved:** {validationReportPath}"
   - Display: "**Summary:** {overall status} - {recommendation}"
-  - PRD Validation complete. Read fully and follow: `_bmad/core/tasks/help.md` with argument `Validate PRD`.
+  - PRD Validation complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 - **IF Any other:** Help user, then redisplay menu
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/workflow-validate-prd.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: validate-prd
-description: Validate an existing PRD against BMAD standards - comprehensive review for completeness, clarity, and quality
+description: 'Validate a PRD against standards. Use when the user says "validate this PRD" or "run PRD validation"'
+standalone: false
 main_config: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml'
 validateWorkflow: './steps-v/step-v-01-discovery.md'
 ---
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ Load and read full config from {main_config} and resolve:
 - `date` as system-generated current datetime
 
 ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured `{communication_language}`.
+✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`.
 
 ### 2. Route to Validate Workflow
 

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

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+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.

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

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+type: skill

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-01-document-discovery.md

@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-01-document-discovery'
-description: 'Discover and inventory all project documents, handling duplicates and organizing file structure'
-
-nextStepFile: './step-02-prd-analysis.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
-templateFile: '../templates/readiness-report-template.md'
 ---
 
 # Step 1: Document Discovery
@@ -122,7 +117,7 @@ If required documents not found:
 
 ### 5. Add Initial Report Section
 
-Initialize {outputFile} with {templateFile}.
+Initialize {outputFile} with ../templates/readiness-report-template.md.
 
 ### 6. Present Findings and Get Confirmation
 
@@ -156,12 +151,12 @@ Display: **Select an Option:** [C] Continue to File Validation
 
 #### Menu Handling Logic:
 
-- IF C: Save document inventory to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with completed step and files being included, and then read fully and follow: {nextStepFile}
+- IF C: Save document inventory to {outputFile}, update frontmatter with completed step and files being included, and then read fully and follow: ./step-02-prd-analysis.md
 - IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then redisplay menu
 
 ## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
 
-ONLY WHEN C is selected and document inventory is saved will you load {nextStepFile} to begin file validation.
+ONLY WHEN C is selected and document inventory is saved will you load ./step-02-prd-analysis.md to begin file validation.
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-02-prd-analysis.md

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-02-prd-analysis'
-description: 'Read and analyze PRD to extract all FRs and NFRs for coverage validation'
-
-nextStepFile: './step-03-epic-coverage-validation.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
 epicsFile: '{planning_artifacts}/*epic*.md' # Will be resolved to actual file
 ---
@@ -149,7 +145,7 @@ After PRD analysis complete, immediately load next step for epic coverage valida
 
 ## PROCEEDING TO EPIC COVERAGE VALIDATION
 
-PRD analysis complete. Loading next step to validate epic coverage.
+PRD analysis complete. Read fully and follow: `./step-03-epic-coverage-validation.md`
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-03-epic-coverage-validation.md

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-03-epic-coverage-validation'
-description: 'Validate that all PRD FRs are covered in epics and stories'
-
-nextStepFile: './step-04-ux-alignment.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
 ---
 
@@ -150,7 +146,7 @@ After coverage validation complete, immediately load next step.
 
 ## PROCEEDING TO UX ALIGNMENT
 
-Epic coverage validation complete. Loading next step for UX alignment.
+Epic coverage validation complete. Read fully and follow: `./step-04-ux-alignment.md`
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-04-ux-alignment.md

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-04-ux-alignment'
-description: 'Check for UX document and validate alignment with PRD and Architecture'
-
-nextStepFile: './step-05-epic-quality-review.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
 ---
 
@@ -113,7 +109,7 @@ After UX assessment complete, immediately load next step.
 
 ## PROCEEDING TO EPIC QUALITY REVIEW
 
-UX alignment assessment complete. Loading next step for epic quality review.
+UX alignment assessment complete. Read fully and follow: `./step-05-epic-quality-review.md`
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-05-epic-quality-review.md

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-05-epic-quality-review'
-description: 'Validate epics and stories against create-epics-and-stories best practices'
-
-nextStepFile: './step-06-final-assessment.md'
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
 ---
 
@@ -217,11 +213,11 @@ After completing epic quality review:
 - Update {outputFile} with all quality findings
 - Document specific best practices violations
 - Provide actionable recommendations
-- Load {nextStepFile} for final readiness assessment
+- Load ./step-06-final-assessment.md for final readiness assessment
 
 ## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
 
-This step executes autonomously. Load {nextStepFile} only after complete epic quality review is documented.
+This step executes autonomously. Load ./step-06-final-assessment.md only after complete epic quality review is documented.
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/steps/step-06-final-assessment.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: 'step-06-final-assessment'
-description: 'Compile final assessment and polish the readiness report'
-
 outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md'
 ---
 
@@ -109,7 +106,7 @@ 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: `_bmad/core/tasks/help.md` with argument `implementation readiness`.
+Implementation Readiness complete. Invoke the `bmad-help` skill.
 
 ---
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{check-implementation-readiness → bmad-check-implementation-readiness}/workflow.md

@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
----
-name: check-implementation-readiness
-description: 'Critical validation workflow that assesses PRD, Architecture, and Epics & Stories for completeness and alignment before implementation. Uses adversarial review approach to find gaps and issues.'
----
-
 # Implementation Readiness
 
 **Goal:** Validate that PRD, Architecture, Epics and Stories are complete and aligned before Phase 4 implementation starts, with a focus on ensuring epics and stories are logical and have accounted for all requirements and planning.
@@ -51,4 +46,4 @@ Load and read full config from {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml and resolve:
 
 ### 2. First Step EXECUTION
 
-Read fully and follow: `./step-01-document-discovery.md` to begin the workflow.
+Read fully and follow: `./steps/step-01-document-discovery.md` to begin the workflow.

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

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+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.

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

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+type: skill

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{create-architecture → bmad-create-architecture}/steps/step-01-init.md

@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ If no document exists or no `stepsCompleted` in frontmatter:
 Discover and load context documents using smart discovery. Documents can be in the following locations:
 - {planning_artifacts}/**
 - {output_folder}/**
-- {product_knowledge}/**
-- docs/**
+- {project_knowledge}/**
+- {project-root}/docs/**
 
 Also - when searching - documents can be a single markdown file, or a folder with an index and multiple files. For Example, if searching for `*foo*.md` and not found, also search for a folder called *foo*/index.md (which indicates sharded content)
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Try to discover the following:
 - Product Requirements Document (`*prd*.md`)
 - UX Design (`*ux-design*.md`) and other
 - Research Documents (`*research*.md`)
-- Project Documentation (generally multiple documents might be found for this in the `{product_knowledge}` or `docs` folder.)
+- Project Documentation (generally multiple documents might be found for this in the `{project_knowledge}` or `{project-root}/docs` folder.)
 - Project Context (`**/project-context.md`)
 
 <critical>Confirm what you have found with the user, along with asking if the user wants to provide anything else. Only after this confirmation will you proceed to follow the loading rules</critical>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Before proceeding, verify we have the essential inputs:
 
 #### C. Create Initial Document
 
-Copy the template from `{installed_path}/architecture-decision-template.md` to `{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md`
+Copy the template from `../architecture-decision-template.md` to `{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md`
 
 #### D. Complete Initialization and Report
 

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{create-architecture → bmad-create-architecture}/steps/step-01b-continue.md

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Show the user their current progress:
 
 - Identify the next step based on `stepsCompleted`
 - Load the appropriate step file to continue
-- Example: If `stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3]`, load `step-04-decisions.md`
+- Example: If `stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3]`, load `./step-04-decisions.md`
 
 #### If 'C' (Continue to next logical step):
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Show the user their current progress:
 #### If 'X' (Start over):
 
 - Confirm: "This will delete all existing architectural decisions. Are you sure? (y/n)"
-- If confirmed: Delete existing document and return to step-01-init.md
+- If confirmed: Delete existing document and read fully and follow: `./step-01-init.md`
 - If not confirmed: Return to continuation menu
 
 ### 4. Navigate to Selected Step
@@ -161,4 +161,13 @@ After user makes choice:
 
 After user selects their continuation option, load the appropriate step file based on their choice. The step file will handle the detailed work from that point forward.
 
+Valid step files to load:
+- `./step-02-context.md`
+- `./step-03-starter.md`
+- `./step-04-decisions.md`
+- `./step-05-patterns.md`
+- `./step-06-structure.md`
+- `./step-07-validation.md`
+- `./step-08-complete.md`
+
 Remember: The goal is smooth, transparent resumption that respects the work already done while giving the user control over how to proceed.

package/bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/{create-architecture → bmad-create-architecture}/steps/step-02-context.md

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ 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 'P' selected: Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md
+- When 'A' selected: Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill
+- When 'P' selected: Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill
 - 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
+- Invoke the `bmad-advanced-elicitation` skill 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
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Show the generated content and present choices:
 
 #### If 'P' (Party Mode):
 
-- Read fully and follow: {project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md with the current project context
+- Invoke the `bmad-party-mode` skill with the current project context
 - Process the collaborative improvements to architectural understanding
 - Ask user: "Accept these changes to the project context analysis? (y/n)"
 - If yes: Update content with improvements, then return to A/P/C menu