Keep/_bmad/_config/workflow-manifest.csv

1	module	phase	name	code	sequence	workflow-file	command	required	agent	options	description	output-location	outputs
2	core	anytime	Brainstorming	BSP		skill:bmad-brainstorming	bmad-brainstorming	false	analyst		Generate diverse ideas through interactive techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.	{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md
3	core	anytime	Party Mode	PM		skill:bmad-party-mode	bmad-party-mode	false	party-mode facilitator		Orchestrate multi-agent discussions. Use when you need multiple agent perspectives or want agents to collaborate.
4	core	anytime	bmad-help	BH		skill:bmad-help	bmad-help	false			Get unstuck by showing what workflow steps come next or answering BMad Method questions.
5	core	anytime	Index Docs	ID		skill:bmad-index-docs	bmad-index-docs	false			Create lightweight index for quick LLM scanning. Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.
6	core	anytime	Shard Document	SD		skill:bmad-shard-doc	bmad-shard-doc	false			Split large documents into smaller files by sections. Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.
7	core	anytime	Editorial Review - Prose	EP		skill:bmad-editorial-review-prose	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
8	core	anytime	Editorial Review - Structure	ES		skill:bmad-editorial-review-structure	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
9	core	anytime	Adversarial Review (General)	AR		skill:bmad-review-adversarial-general	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
10	core	anytime	Edge Case Hunter Review	ECH		skill:bmad-review-edge-case-hunter	bmad-review-edge-case-hunter	false			Walk every branching path and boundary condition in code, report only unhandled edge cases. Use alongside adversarial review for orthogonal coverage - method-driven not attitude-driven.
11	core	anytime	Distillator	DG		skill:bmad-distillator	bmad-distillator	false			Lossless LLM-optimized compression of source documents. Use when you need token-efficient distillates that preserve all information for downstream LLM consumption.	adjacent to source document or specified output_path	distillate markdown file(s)
12	bmm	anytime	Document Project	DP		skill:bmad-document-project	bmad-bmm-document-project	false	analyst	Create Mode	Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation	project-knowledge	*
13	bmm	anytime	Generate Project Context	GPC		skill:bmad-generate-project-context	bmad-bmm-generate-project-context	false	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
14	bmm	anytime	Quick Spec	QS		skill:bmad-quick-spec	bmad-bmm-quick-spec	false	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
15	bmm	anytime	Quick Dev	QD		skill:bmad-quick-dev	bmad-bmm-quick-dev	false	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
16	bmm	anytime	Quick Dev New Preview	QQ		skill:bmad-quick-dev-new-preview	bmad-bmm-quick-dev-new-preview	false	quick-flow-solo-dev	Create Mode	Unified quick flow (experimental): clarify intent plan implement review and present in a single workflow	implementation_artifacts	tech spec implementation
17	bmm	anytime	Correct Course	CC		skill:bmad-correct-course	bmad-bmm-correct-course	false	sm	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
18	bmm	anytime	Write Document	WD		_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml		false	tech-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
19	bmm	anytime	Update Standards	US		_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml		false	tech-writer		Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.	_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar	standards
20	bmm	anytime	Mermaid Generate	MG		_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml		false	tech-writer		Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.	planning_artifacts	mermaid diagram
21	bmm	anytime	Validate Document	VD		_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml		false	tech-writer		Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.	planning_artifacts	validation report
22	bmm	anytime	Explain Concept	EC		_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml		false	tech-writer		Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts. Breaks down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach.	project_knowledge	explanation
23	bmm	1-analysis	Brainstorm Project	BP	10	skill:bmad-brainstorming	bmad-brainstorming	false	analyst	data=_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md	Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques	planning_artifacts	brainstorming session
24	bmm	1-analysis	Market Research	MR	20	skill:bmad-market-research	bmad-bmm-market-research	false	analyst	Create Mode	Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends	planning_artifacts|project-knowledge	research documents
25	bmm	1-analysis	Domain Research	DR	21	skill:bmad-domain-research	bmad-bmm-domain-research	false	analyst	Create Mode	Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology	planning_artifacts|project_knowledge	research documents
26	bmm	1-analysis	Technical Research	TR	22	skill:bmad-technical-research	bmad-bmm-technical-research	false	analyst	Create Mode	Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches	planning_artifacts|project_knowledge	research documents
27	bmm	1-analysis	Create Brief	CB	30	skill:bmad-create-product-brief	bmad-bmm-create-product-brief	false	analyst	Create Mode	A guided experience to nail down your product idea	planning_artifacts	product brief
28	bmm	2-planning	Create PRD	CP	10	skill:bmad-create-prd	bmad-bmm-create-prd	true	pm	Create Mode	Expert led facilitation to produce your Product Requirements Document	planning_artifacts	prd
29	bmm	2-planning	Validate PRD	VP	20	skill:bmad-validate-prd	bmad-bmm-validate-prd	false	pm	Validate Mode	Validate PRD is comprehensive lean well organized and cohesive	planning_artifacts	prd validation report
30	bmm	2-planning	Edit PRD	EP	25	skill:bmad-edit-prd	bmad-bmm-edit-prd	false	pm	Edit Mode	Improve and enhance an existing PRD	planning_artifacts	updated prd
31	bmm	2-planning	Create UX	CU	30	skill:bmad-create-ux-design	bmad-bmm-create-ux-design	false	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
32	bmm	3-solutioning	Create Architecture	CA	10	skill:bmad-create-architecture	bmad-bmm-create-architecture	true	architect	Create Mode	Guided Workflow to document technical decisions	planning_artifacts	architecture
33	bmm	3-solutioning	Create Epics and Stories	CE	30	skill:bmad-create-epics-and-stories	bmad-bmm-create-epics-and-stories	true	pm	Create Mode	Create the Epics and Stories Listing	planning_artifacts	epics and stories
34	bmm	3-solutioning	Check Implementation Readiness	IR	70	skill:bmad-check-implementation-readiness	bmad-bmm-check-implementation-readiness	true	architect	Validate Mode	Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned	planning_artifacts	readiness report
35	bmm	4-implementation	Sprint Planning	SP	10	skill:bmad-sprint-planning	bmad-bmm-sprint-planning	true	sm	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
36	bmm	4-implementation	Sprint Status	SS	20	skill:bmad-sprint-status	bmad-bmm-sprint-status	false	sm	Create Mode	Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow
37	bmm	4-implementation	Validate Story	VS	35	skill:bmad-create-story	bmad-bmm-create-story	false	sm	Validate Mode	Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins	implementation_artifacts	story validation report
38	bmm	4-implementation	Create Story	CS	30	skill:bmad-create-story	bmad-bmm-create-story	true	sm	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
39	bmm	4-implementation	Dev Story	DS	40	skill:bmad-dev-story	bmad-bmm-dev-story	true	dev	Create Mode	Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed
40	bmm	4-implementation	Code Review	CR	50	skill:bmad-code-review	bmad-bmm-code-review	false	dev	Create Mode	Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete
41	bmm	4-implementation	QA Automation Test	QA	45	skill:bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests	bmad-bmm-qa-automate	false	qa	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
42	bmm	4-implementation	Retrospective	ER	60	skill:bmad-retrospective	bmad-bmm-retrospective	false	sm	Create Mode	Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC	implementation_artifacts	retrospective