module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent-name,agent-command,agent-display-name,agent-title,options,description,output-location,outputs BMad Builder,bmad-agent-builder,Build an Agent,BA,"Create, edit, convert, or fix an agent skill.",build-process,[-H] [description | path],anytime,,,,,bmad-agent-builder:quality-optimizer,false,output_folder,agent skill BMad Builder,bmad-agent-builder,Optimize an Agent,OA,Validate and optimize an existing agent skill. Produces a quality report.,quality-optimizer,[-H] [path],anytime,bmad-agent-builder:build-process,,,,,false,bmad_builder_reports,quality report BMad Builder,bmad-builder-setup,Setup Builder Module,SB,"Install or update BMad Builder module config and help entries. Collects user preferences, writes config.yaml, and migrates legacy configs.",configure,,anytime,,,,,,false,{project-root}/_bmad,config.yaml and config.user.yaml BMad Builder,bmad-workflow-builder,Build a Workflow,BW,"Create, edit, convert, or fix a workflow or utility skill.",build-process,[-H] [description | path],anytime,,,,,bmad-workflow-builder:quality-optimizer,false,output_folder,workflow skill BMad Builder,bmad-workflow-builder,Optimize a Workflow,OW,Validate and optimize an existing workflow or utility skill. Produces a quality report.,quality-optimizer,[-H] [path],anytime,bmad-workflow-builder:build-process,,,,,false,bmad_builder_reports,quality report 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 BMad Method,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorm Project,BP,Expert guided facilitation through a single or multiple techniques.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,brainstorming session, 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-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-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,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,change proposal, BMad Method,bmad-create-architecture,Create Architecture,CA,Guided workflow to document technical decisions.,,3-solutioning,false,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,architecture, BMad Method,bmad-create-epics-and-stories,Create Epics and Stories,CE,,,3-solutioning,bmad-create-architecture,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,epics and stories, BMad Method,bmad-create-prd,Create PRD,CP,Expert led facilitation to produce your Product Requirements Document.,,2-planning,false,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,prd, 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-create-ux-design,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-create-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,ux design, 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-document-project,Document Project,DP,Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,project-knowledge,*, BMad Method,bmad-domain-research,Domain Research,DR,Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents, BMad Method,bmad-edit-prd,Edit PRD,EP,,,[path],2-planning,bmad-validate-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,updated prd 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,,,,,false,output_folder,project context, BMad Method,bmad-market-research,Market Research,MR,Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project-knowledge,research documents, BMad Method,bmad-product-brief,Create Brief,CB,A guided experience to nail down your product idea.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,product brief, 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-quick-dev,Quick Dev,QQ,Unified intent-in code-out workflow: clarify plan implement review and present.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,implementation_artifacts,spec and project implementation, 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-sprint-planning,Sprint Planning,SP,Kicks off implementation by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story.,,4-implementation,false,,,,,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-technical-research,Technical Research,TR,Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents, BMad Method,bmad-validate-prd,Validate PRD,VP,,,[path],2-planning,bmad-create-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,prd validation report Core,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorming,BSP,Use early in ideation or when stuck generating ideas.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,{output_folder}/brainstorming,brainstorming session, Core,bmad-distillator,Distillator,DG,Use when you need token-efficient distillates that preserve all information for downstream LLM consumption.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,adjacent to source document or specified output_path,distillate markdown file(s), Core,bmad-editorial-review-prose,Editorial Review - Prose,EP,Use after drafting to polish written content.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,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,,,,,false,report located with target document,, Core,bmad-help,BMad Help,BH,,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,, Core,bmad-index-docs,Index Docs,ID,Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,, Core,bmad-party-mode,Party Mode,PM,Orchestrate multi-agent discussions when you need multiple perspectives or want agents to collaborate.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,, 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,,,,,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,,,,,false,,, Core,bmad-shard-doc,Shard Document,SD,Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,,, Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorming,BS,Facilitate brainstorming sessions using one or more techniques.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,output_folder,brainstorming session results, Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-design-thinking,Design Thinking,DT,Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,output_folder,design thinking, Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,Innovation Strategy,IS,Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation.,,anytime,false,,,,,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,,,,,false,output_folder,problem solution, Creative Intelligence Suite,bmad-cis-storytelling,Storytelling,ST,Craft compelling narratives using proven story frameworks and techniques.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,output_folder,narrative/story,