mini-starter/_bmad/_config/bmad-help.csv

module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent-name,agent-command,agent-display-name,agent-title,options,description,output-location,outputs
bmm,1-analysis,Brainstorm Project,BP,10,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,data=_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md,Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques,planning_artifacts,brainstorming session
bmm,1-analysis,Market Research,MR,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-research,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode research_type=market,Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends,planning_artifacts|project-knowledge,research documents
bmm,1-analysis,Domain Research,DR,21,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-research,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode research_type=domain,Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents
bmm,1-analysis,Technical Research,TR,22,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-research,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode research_type=technical,Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents
bmm,1-analysis,Create Brief,CB,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-brief,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode,A guided experience to nail down your product idea,planning_artifacts,product brief
bmm,1-analysis,Validate Brief,VB,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-validate-brief,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Validate Mode,Validates product brief completeness,planning_artifacts,brief validation report
bmm,2-planning,Create PRD,CP,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-prd,true,pm,bmad:Asks 'WHY?' relentlessly like a detective on a case. Direct and data-sharp:agent:pm,John,📋 Product Manager,Create Mode,Expert led facilitation to produce your Product Requirements Document,planning_artifacts,prd
bmm,2-planning,Validate PRD,VP,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-prd/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-validate-prd,false,pm,bmad:Asks 'WHY?' relentlessly like a detective on a case. Direct and data-sharp:agent:pm,John,📋 Product Manager,Validate Mode,Validate PRD is comprehensive lean well organized and cohesive,planning_artifacts,prd validation report
bmm,2-planning,Create UX,CU,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-ux-design,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Create Mode,"Guidance through realizing the plan for your UX, strongly recommended if a UI is a primary piece of the proposed project",planning_artifacts,ux design
bmm,2-planning,Validate UX,VU,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/create-ux-design/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-ux-design,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Validate Mode,Validates UX design deliverables,planning_artifacts,ux validation report
bmm,3-solutioning,Create Architecture,CA,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-architecture,true,architect,bmad:balancing 'what could be' with 'what should be.':agent:architect,Winston,🏗️ Architect,Create Mode,Guided Workflow to document technical decisions,planning_artifacts,architecture
bmm,3-solutioning,Validate Architecture,VA,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-architecture/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-architecture,false,architect,bmad:balancing 'what could be' with 'what should be.':agent:architect,Winston,🏗️ Architect,Validate Mode,Validates architecture completeness,planning_artifacts,architecture validation report
bmm,3-solutioning,Create Epics and Stories,CE,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-epics-and-stories,true,pm,bmad:Asks 'WHY?' relentlessly like a detective on a case. Direct and data-sharp:agent:pm,John,📋 Product Manager,Create Mode,Create the Epics and Stories Listing,planning_artifacts,epics and stories
bmm,3-solutioning,Validate Epics and Stories,VE,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/create-epics-and-stories/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-create-epics-and-stories,false,pm,bmad:Asks 'WHY?' relentlessly like a detective on a case. Direct and data-sharp:agent:pm,John,📋 Product Manager,Validate Mode,Validates epics and stories completeness,planning_artifacts,epics validation report
bmm,3-solutioning,Check Implementation Readiness,IR,70,_bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/check-implementation-readiness/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-check-implementation-readiness,true,architect,bmad:balancing 'what could be' with 'what should be.':agent:architect,Winston,🏗️ Architect,Validate Mode,Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned,planning_artifacts,readiness report
bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Planning,SP,10,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-planning/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-planning,true,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Create Mode,Generate sprint plan for development tasks - this kicks off the implementation phase by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story in the plan.,implementation_artifacts,sprint status
bmm,4-implementation,Sprint Status,SS,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-sprint-status,false,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Create Mode,Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow,,
bmm,4-implementation,Create Story,CS,30,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,true,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Create Mode,"Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next, or if the command is run with a specific epic and story designation with context. Once complete, then VS then DS then CR then back to DS if needed or next CS or ER",implementation_artifacts,story
bmm,4-implementation,Validate Story,VS,35,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-story,false,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Validate Mode,Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins,implementation_artifacts,story validation report
bmm,4-implementation,Dev Story,DS,40,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/dev-story/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-dev-story,true,dev,bmad:_bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md:agent:dev,Amelia,💻 Developer Agent,Create Mode,Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed,,
bmm,4-implementation,QA Automation Test,QA,45,_bmad/bmm/workflows/qa/automate/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-qa-automate,false,quinn,bmad:bmm:agent:quinn,Quinn,🧪 QA Engineer,Create Mode,Generate automated API and E2E tests for implemented code using the project's existing test framework (detects existing well known in use test frameworks). Use after implementation to add test coverage. NOT for code review or story validation - use CR for that.,implementation_artifacts,test suite
bmm,4-implementation,Code Review,CR,50,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/code-review/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-code-review,false,dev,bmad:_bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md:agent:dev,Amelia,💻 Developer Agent,Create Mode,Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete,,
bmm,4-implementation,Retrospective,ER,60,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-retrospective,false,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Create Mode,Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC,implementation_artifacts,retrospective
bmm,anytime,Document Project,DP,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/document-project/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-document-project,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode,Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation,project-knowledge,*
bmm,anytime,Generate Project Context,GPC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/generate-project-context/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-generate-project-context,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,Create Mode,Scan existing codebase to generate a lean LLM-optimized project-context.md containing critical implementation rules patterns and conventions for AI agents. Essential for brownfield projects and quick-flow.,output_folder,project context
bmm,anytime,Quick Spec,QS,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-spec/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-quick-spec,false,quick-flow-solo-dev,bmad:and implementation-focused. Uses tech slang (e.g.:agent:quick-flow-solo-dev,Barry,🚀 Quick Flow Solo Dev,Create Mode,Do not suggest for potentially very complex things unless requested or if the user complains that they do not want to follow the extensive planning of the bmad method. Quick one-off tasks small changes simple apps brownfield additions to well established patterns utilities without extensive planning,planning_artifacts,tech spec
bmm,anytime,Quick Dev,QD,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/bmad-quick-flow/quick-dev/workflow.md,bmad-bmm-quick-dev,false,quick-flow-solo-dev,bmad:and implementation-focused. Uses tech slang (e.g.:agent:quick-flow-solo-dev,Barry,🚀 Quick Flow Solo Dev,Create Mode,"Quick one-off tasks small changes simple apps utilities without extensive planning - Do not suggest for potentially very complex things unless requested or if the user complains that they do not want to follow the extensive planning of the bmad method, unless the user is already working through the implementation phase and just requests a 1 off things not already in the plan",,
bmm,anytime,Correct Course,CC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-correct-course,false,sm,bmad:- I strive to be a servant leader and conduct myself accordingly:agent:sm,Bob,🏃 Scrum Master,Create Mode,Anytime: Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories,planning_artifacts,change proposal
bmm,anytime,Create Dataflow,CDF,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/excalidraw-diagrams/create-dataflow/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-excalidraw-dataflow,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Create Mode,Create data flow diagrams (DFD) in Excalidraw format - can be called standalone or during any workflow to add visual documentation,planning_artifacts,dataflow diagram
bmm,anytime,Create Diagram,CED,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/excalidraw-diagrams/create-diagram/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-excalidraw-diagram,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Create Mode,Create system architecture diagrams ERDs UML diagrams or general technical diagrams in Excalidraw format - use anytime or call from architecture workflow to add visual documentation,planning_artifacts,diagram
bmm,anytime,Create Flowchart,CFC,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/excalidraw-diagrams/create-flowchart/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-excalidraw-flowchart,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Create Mode,Create a flowchart visualization in Excalidraw format for processes pipelines or logic flows - use anytime or during architecture to add process documentation,planning_artifacts,flowchart
bmm,anytime,Create Wireframe,CEW,,_bmad/bmm/workflows/excalidraw-diagrams/create-wireframe/workflow.yaml,bmad-bmm-create-excalidraw-wireframe,false,ux-designer,bmad:- Every decision serves genuine user needs - Start simple:agent:ux-designer,Sally,🎨 UX Designer,Create Mode,Create website or app wireframes in Excalidraw format - use anytime standalone or call from UX workflow to add UI mockups,planning_artifacts,wireframe
bmm,anytime,Write Document,WD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,bmad-bmm-write-document,false,tech-writer,bmad:- Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all:agent:tech-writer,Paige,📚 Technical Writer,,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow the documentation best practices defined in agent memory. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",project-knowledge,document
bmm,anytime,Update Standards,US,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,bmad-bmm-update-standards,false,tech-writer,bmad:- Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all:agent:tech-writer,Paige,📚 Technical Writer,,Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.,_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,standards
bmm,anytime,Mermaid Generate,MG,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,bmad-bmm-mermaid-generate,false,tech-writer,bmad:- Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all:agent:tech-writer,Paige,📚 Technical Writer,,Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.,planning_artifacts,mermaid diagram
bmm,anytime,Validate Document,VD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,bmad-bmm-validate-document,false,tech-writer,bmad:- Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all:agent:tech-writer,Paige,📚 Technical Writer,,Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.,planning_artifacts,validation report
bmm,anytime,Explain Concept,EC,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,bmad-bmm-explain-concept,false,tech-writer,bmad:- Every Technical Document I touch helps someone accomplish a task. Thus I strive for Clarity above all:agent:tech-writer,Paige,📚 Technical Writer,,Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts. Breaks down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach.,project_knowledge,explanation
core,anytime,Brainstorming,BSP,,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,bmad:- Channel expert business analysis frameworks: draw upon Porter's Five Forces:agent:analyst,Mary,📊 Business Analyst,,Generate diverse ideas through interactive techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.,{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md,
core,anytime,Party Mode,PM,,_bmad/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md,bmad-party-mode,false,party-mode facilitator,,,,,Orchestrate multi-agent discussions. Use when you need multiple agent perspectives or want agents to collaborate.,,
core,anytime,bmad-help,BH,,_bmad/core/tasks/help.md,bmad-help,false,,,,,,Get unstuck by showing what workflow steps come next or answering BMad Method questions.,,
core,anytime,Index Docs,ID,,_bmad/core/tasks/index-docs.xml,bmad-index-docs,false,,,,,,Create lightweight index for quick LLM scanning. Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.,,
core,anytime,Shard Document,SD,,_bmad/core/tasks/shard-doc.xml,bmad-shard-doc,false,,,,,,Split large documents into smaller files by sections. Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.,,
core,anytime,Editorial Review - Prose,EP,,_bmad/core/tasks/editorial-review-prose.xml,bmad-editorial-review-prose,false,,,,,,"Review prose for clarity, tone, and communication issues. Use after drafting to polish written content.",report located with target document,three-column markdown table with suggested fixes
core,anytime,Editorial Review - Structure,ES,,_bmad/core/tasks/editorial-review-structure.xml,bmad-editorial-review-structure,false,,,,,,"Propose cuts, reorganization, and simplification while preserving comprehension. Use when doc produced from multiple subprocesses or needs structural improvement.",report located with target document,
core,anytime,Adversarial Review (General),AR,,_bmad/core/tasks/review-adversarial-general.xml,bmad-review-adversarial-general,false,,,,,,"Review content critically to find issues and weaknesses. Use for quality assurance or before finalizing deliverables. Code Review in other modules run this automatically, but its useful also for document reviews",,