Entropyk/_bmad/_config/bmad-help.csv

module,skill,display-name,menu-code,description,action,args,phase,preceded-by,followed-by,required,output-location,outputs
BMad Method,_meta,,,,,,,,,false,https://docs.bmad-method.org/llms.txt,
BMad Method,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorm Project,BP,Expert guided facilitation through a single or multiple techniques.,,,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts,brainstorming session
BMad Method,bmad-market-research,Market Research,MR,Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends.,,,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts|project-knowledge,research documents
BMad Method,bmad-domain-research,Domain Research,DR,Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology.,,,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents
BMad Method,bmad-technical-research,Technical Research,TR,Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches.,,,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents
BMad Method,bmad-product-brief,Create Brief,CB,An expert guided experience to nail down your product idea in a brief. a gentler approach than PRFAQ when you are already sure of your concept and nothing will sway you.,,-A,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts,product brief
BMad Method,bmad-prfaq,PRFAQ Challenge,WB,Working Backwards guided experience to forge and stress-test your product concept to ensure you have a great product that users will love and need through the PRFAQ gauntlet to determine feasibility and alignment with user needs. alternative to product brief.,,-H,1-analysis,,,false,planning_artifacts,prfaq document
BMad Method,bmad-prd,Create Edit and Review PRD,PRD,"Facilitated PRD workflow — create a new PRD via coached discovery, update an existing one against a change signal, or validate a finished PRD against a checklist with an HTML findings report.",,,2-planning,bmad-product-brief,,true,planning_artifacts,prd
BMad Method,bmad-ux,Create UX,CU,"Guidance through realizing the plan for your UX, strongly recommended if a UI is a primary piece of the proposed project.",,,2-planning,bmad-prd,,false,planning_artifacts,ux design
BMad Method,bmad-architecture,Architecture,CA,Offer once requirements exist (a PRD or spec; plus UX if present) and the user is ready to move from what to how. Also offer any time independently-built parts risk diverging. Produces the architecture spine: the invariants that keep features epics and stories consistent. Comes before epics and stories and scales from a quick spine to a full architecture (brownfield: ratifies the existing codebase).,,,3-solutioning,,,true,planning_artifacts,architecture
BMad Method,bmad-create-epics-and-stories,Create Epics and Stories,CE,,,,3-solutioning,bmad-architecture,,true,planning_artifacts,epics and stories
BMad Method,bmad-check-implementation-readiness,Check Implementation Readiness,IR,Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned.,,,3-solutioning,bmad-create-epics-and-stories,,true,planning_artifacts,readiness report
BMad Method,bmad-sprint-planning,Sprint Planning,SP,Kicks off implementation by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story.,,,4-implementation,,,true,implementation_artifacts,sprint status
BMad Method,bmad-sprint-status,Sprint Status,SS,Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow.,,,4-implementation,bmad-sprint-planning,,false,,
BMad Method,bmad-create-story,Create Story,CS,Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next or a specific epic/story designation.,create,,4-implementation,bmad-sprint-planning,bmad-create-story:validate,true,implementation_artifacts,story
BMad Method,bmad-create-story,Validate Story,VS,Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins.,validate,,4-implementation,bmad-create-story:create,bmad-dev-story,false,implementation_artifacts,story validation report
BMad Method,bmad-dev-story,Dev Story,DS,Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed.,,,4-implementation,bmad-create-story:validate,,true,,
BMad Method,bmad-code-review,Code Review,CR,Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete.,,,4-implementation,bmad-dev-story,,false,,
BMad Method,bmad-checkpoint-preview,Checkpoint,CK,Guided walkthrough of a change from purpose and context into details. Use for human review of commits branches or PRs.,,,4-implementation,,,false,,
BMad Method,bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests,QA Automation Test,QA,Generate automated API and E2E tests for implemented code. NOT for code review or story validation — use CR for that.,,,4-implementation,bmad-dev-story,,false,implementation_artifacts,test suite
BMad Method,bmad-retrospective,Retrospective,ER,Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC.,,,4-implementation,bmad-code-review,,false,implementation_artifacts,retrospective
BMad Method,bmad-document-project,Document Project,DP,Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation.,,,anytime,,,false,project-knowledge,*
BMad Method,bmad-generate-project-context,Generate Project Context,GPC,Scan existing codebase to generate a lean LLM-optimized project-context.md. Essential for brownfield projects.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,project context
BMad Method,bmad-quick-dev,Quick Dev,QQ,Unified intent-in code-out workflow: clarify plan implement review and present.,,,anytime,,,false,implementation_artifacts,spec and project implementation
BMad Method,bmad-correct-course,Correct Course,CC,Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories.,,,anytime,,,false,planning_artifacts,change proposal
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Write Document,WD,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow documentation best practices. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",write,,anytime,,,false,project-knowledge,document
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Update Standards,US,Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.,update-standards,,anytime,,,false,_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,standards
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Mermaid Generate,MG,Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.,mermaid,,anytime,,,false,planning_artifacts,mermaid diagram
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Validate Document,VD,Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.,validate,[path],anytime,,,false,planning_artifacts,validation report
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Explain Concept,EC,Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts.,explain,[topic],anytime,,,false,project_knowledge,explanation
Core,_meta,,,,,,,,,false,https://docs.bmad-method.org/llms.txt,
Core,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorming,BSP,Use early in ideation or when stuck generating ideas.,,,anytime,,,false,{output_folder}/brainstorming,brainstorming session
Core,bmad-party-mode,Party Mode,PM,Orchestrate multi-agent discussions when you need multiple perspectives or want agents to collaborate.,,,anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-help,BMad Help,BH,,,,anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-index-docs,Index Docs,ID,Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.,,,anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-shard-doc,Shard Document,SD,Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.,,[path],anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-editorial-review-prose,Editorial Review - Prose,EP,Use after drafting to polish written content.,,[path],anytime,,,false,report located with target document,three-column markdown table with suggested fixes
Core,bmad-editorial-review-structure,Editorial Review - Structure,ES,Use when doc produced from multiple subprocesses or needs structural improvement.,,[path],anytime,,,false,report located with target document,
Core,bmad-review-adversarial-general,Adversarial Review,AR,"Use for quality assurance or before finalizing deliverables. Code Review in other modules runs this automatically, but also useful for document reviews.",,[path],anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-review-edge-case-hunter,Edge Case Hunter Review,ECH,Use alongside adversarial review for orthogonal coverage — method-driven not attitude-driven.,,[path],anytime,,,false,,
Core,bmad-spec,Spec,SP,"Use to distill any intent input (brief, PRD, transcript, brain dump, design folder, mixed multi-source) into a succinct, no-fluff SPEC.md contract + companions that downstream work derives from. Locks the WHAT before the HOW. Works for software, game design, research, editorial, policy, business, anything intent-bearing. Validation mode also available.",,[path],anytime,,,false,{output_folder}/specs/spec-{slug},SPEC.md + companion files
Core,bmad-customize,BMad Customize,BC,"Use when you want to change how an agent or workflow behaves — add persistent facts, swap templates, insert activation hooks, or customize menus. Scans what's customizable, picks the right scope (agent vs workflow), writes the override to _bmad/custom/, and verifies the merge. No TOML hand-authoring required.",,,anytime,,,false,{project-root}/_bmad/custom,TOML override files
Core,bmad-forge-idea,Forge Idea,FI,"Use to pressure-test and harden an idea — software, business, creative, research, or life — until it proves out, hardens into something buildable, or dies cheaply. Persona-driven interrogation; optional handoff to bmad-spec or bmad-quick-dev.",,,anytime,,,false,{output_folder}/forge,refined-idea brief (optional)
Creative Intelligence Suite,_meta,,,,,,,,,false,https://cis-docs.bmad-method.org/llms.txt,
Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,Innovation Strategy,IS,Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,innovation strategy
Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-problem-solving,Problem Solving,PS,Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to crack complex challenges.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,problem solution
Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-design-thinking,Design Thinking,DT,Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,design thinking
Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorming,BS,Facilitate brainstorming sessions using one or more techniques.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,brainstorming session results
Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-storytelling,Storytelling,ST,Craft compelling narratives using proven story frameworks and techniques.,,,anytime,,,false,output_folder,narrative/story