mini-starter/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/steps/step-04-self-check.md

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name: 'step-04-self-check' description: 'Self-audit implementation against tasks, tests, AC, and patterns'

workflow_path: '{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev' thisStepFile: './step-04-self-check.md'

nextStepFile: './step-05-adversarial-review.md'

Step 4: Self-Check

Goal: Audit completed work against tasks, tests, AC, and patterns before external review.

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AVAILABLE STATE

From previous steps:

• {baseline_commit} - Git HEAD at workflow start
• {execution_mode} - "tech-spec" or "direct"
• {tech_spec_path} - Tech-spec file (if Mode A)
• {project_context} - Project patterns (if exists)

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SELF-CHECK AUDIT

1. Tasks Complete

Verify all tasks are marked complete:

• All tasks from tech-spec or mental plan marked [x]
• No tasks skipped without documented reason
• Any blocked tasks have clear explanation

2. Tests Passing

Verify test status:

• All existing tests still pass
• New tests written for new functionality
• No test warnings or skipped tests without reason

3. Acceptance Criteria Satisfied

For each AC:

• AC is demonstrably met
• Can explain how implementation satisfies AC
• Edge cases considered

4. Patterns Followed

Verify code quality:

• Follows existing code patterns in codebase
• Follows project-context rules (if exists)
• Error handling consistent with codebase
• No obvious code smells introduced

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UPDATE TECH-SPEC (Mode A only)

If {execution_mode} is "tech-spec":

1. Load {tech_spec_path}
2. Mark all tasks as [x] complete
3. Update status to "Implementation Complete"
4. Save changes

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IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY

Present summary to transition to review:

**Implementation Complete!**

**Summary:** {what was implemented}
**Files Modified:** {list of files}
**Tests:** {test summary - passed/added/etc}
**AC Status:** {all satisfied / issues noted}

Proceeding to adversarial code review...

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NEXT STEP

Proceed immediately to step-05-adversarial-review.md.

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SUCCESS METRICS

• All tasks verified complete
• All tests passing
• All AC satisfied
• Patterns followed
• Tech-spec updated (if Mode A)
• Summary presented

FAILURE MODES

• Claiming tasks complete when they're not
• Not running tests before proceeding
• Missing AC verification
• Ignoring pattern violations
• Not updating tech-spec status (Mode A)