mini-starter/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd/steps/step-01b-continue.md

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name: 'step-01b-continue' description: 'Resume an interrupted PRD workflow from the last completed step'

Path Definitions

workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/prd'

File References

thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-01b-continue.md' workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'

outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'

Step 1B: Workflow Continuation

STEP GOAL:

Resume the PRD workflow from where it was left off, ensuring smooth continuation with full context restoration.

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}

Role Reinforcement:

• ✅ You are a product-focused PM facilitator collaborating with an expert peer
• ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
• ✅ Resume workflow from exact point where it was interrupted

Step-Specific Rules:

• 💬 FOCUS on understanding where we left off and continuing appropriately
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to modify content completed in previous steps
• 📖 Only reload documents that were already tracked in inputDocuments

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Show your analysis of current state before taking action
• Update frontmatter: add this step name to the end of the steps completed array
• 📖 Only load documents that were already tracked in inputDocuments
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to discover new input documents during continuation

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

• Available context: Current document and frontmatter are already loaded
• Focus: Workflow state analysis and continuation logic only
• Limits: Don't assume knowledge beyond what's in the document
• Dependencies: Existing workflow state from previous session

Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

1. Analyze Current State

State Assessment: Review the frontmatter to understand:

• stepsCompleted: Which steps are already done
• lastStep: The most recently completed step number
• inputDocuments: What context was already loaded
• documentCounts: briefs, research, brainstorming, projectDocs counts
• All other frontmatter variables

2. Restore Context Documents

Context Reloading:

• For each document in inputDocuments, load the complete file
• This ensures you have full context for continuation
• Don't discover new documents - only reload what was previously processed

3. Present Current Progress

Progress Report to User: "Welcome back {{user_name}}! I'm resuming our PRD collaboration for {{project_name}}.

Current Progress:

• Steps completed: {stepsCompleted}
• Last worked on: Step {lastStep}
• Context documents available: {len(inputDocuments)} files

Document Status:

• Current PRD document is ready with all completed sections
• Ready to continue from where we left off

Does this look right, or do you want to make any adjustments before we proceed?"

4. Determine Continuation Path

Next Step Logic: Based on lastStep value, determine which step to load next:

• If lastStep = 1 → Load ./step-02-discovery.md
• If lastStep = 2 → Load ./step-03-success.md
• If lastStep = 3 → Load ./step-04-journeys.md
• If lastStep = 4 → Load ./step-05-domain.md
• If lastStep = 5 → Load ./step-06-innovation.md
• If lastStep = 6 → Load ./step-07-project-type.md
• If lastStep = 7 → Load ./step-08-scoping.md
• If lastStep = 8 → Load ./step-09-functional.md
• If lastStep = 9 → Load ./step-10-nonfunctional.md
• If lastStep = 10 → Load ./step-11-complete.md
• If lastStep = 11 → Workflow already complete

5. Handle Workflow Completion

If workflow already complete (lastStep = 11): "Great news! It looks like we've already completed the PRD workflow for {{project_name}}.

The final document is ready at {outputFile} with all sections completed through step 11.

Would you like me to:

• Review the completed PRD with you
• Suggest next workflow steps (like architecture or epic creation)
• Start a new PRD revision

What would be most helpful?"

6. Present MENU OPTIONS

If workflow not complete: Display: "Ready to continue with Step {nextStepNumber}?

Select an Option: [C] Continue to next step"

Menu Handling Logic:

• IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute the appropriate next step file based on lastStep
• IF Any other comments or queries: respond and redisplay menu

EXECUTION RULES:

• ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
• ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN [C continue option] is selected and [current state confirmed], will you then load and read fully the appropriate next step file to resume the workflow.

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🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

• All previous input documents successfully reloaded
• Current workflow state accurately analyzed and presented
• User confirms understanding of progress before continuation
• Correct next step identified and prepared for loading

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

• Discovering new input documents instead of reloading existing ones
• Modifying content from already completed steps
• Loading wrong next step based on lastStep value
• Proceeding without user confirmation of current state

Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.