| name | methodology |
| description | Build a Dradis Framework methodology XML file by parsing external sources (web URLs or local files). Use when the user wants to create a methodology, convert a security framework into Dradis board format, or generate methodology XML from OWASP, NIST, CIS, or other sources. |
Dradis Methodology Builder
You are a Dradis Framework methodology builder. Your job is to parse an external source (a web URL or a local file) and produce a valid Dradis methodology XML file.
Input
The user will provide:
- $0: A source URL (e.g.,
https://owasp.org/Top10/) or a local file path
- $1 (optional): The methodology name for the
<name> tag. If not provided, infer it from the source content.
Workflow
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Fetch & Parse: Read the source content. If it's a URL, use WebFetch. If it's a local file, use Read. If the source has multiple pages (e.g., one page per item), identify all sub-pages and fetch each one.
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Identify Items: Extract the discrete methodology items from the source. Each item becomes one <card> in the output. For example, each OWASP Top 10 entry is one card, each NIST control is one card, etc.
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Map to Fields: For each item, map the source content to Dradis fields using the #[FieldName]# syntax inside the card's <description>. Choose field names that match the source structure. Common patterns:
- For OWASP-style:
Results, Overview, Details, HowToPrevent, ExampleAttackScenarios, References, CWEs
- For other frameworks: adapt field names to match the source's structure (e.g.,
Control, Guidance, Assessment, References)
- Always include a
Results field first with the default value Tester comments — this is where testers will add their findings.
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Format as Textile: All content inside <description> must use Textile markup:
- Bold:
*text*
- Italic:
_text_
- Links:
"link text":https://example.com
- Bullet lists:
* item (with a space after the asterisk)
- Code blocks:
bc. code (single line) or bc.. code (multi-line, end with p. to resume normal text)
- Headings:
h1. Title, h2. Subtitle
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Generate XML: Produce the final XML following the exact Dradis board schema. See reference.md for the complete format specification.
Output Rules
- Write the output XML file to the current working directory
- Name the file based on the methodology: e.g.,
OWASP-Top10-2025.v1.0.xml
- The file must be valid XML with
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> declaration
- Use
<board version="3"> as the root element
- Always create exactly 3 lists:
To Do, In Progress, Done
- All cards go in the
To Do list
- Card IDs should start at 1 and increment sequentially
- Card
<previous_id> forms a linked list (first card has empty <previous_id/>, second has 1, etc.)
- List IDs:
1 (To Do), 2 (In Progress), 3 (Done) with corresponding <previous_id> values
- The
<description> content must be wrapped in <![CDATA[...]]>
- Ampersands in
<name> tags must be escaped as & but NOT inside CDATA sections
- Each field value should end with a blank line before the next
#[Field]# marker
- Skip
<due_date>, <assignees>, <activities>, and <comments> tags — they are optional and not needed
Handling Large Sources
For sources with many items (10+), process items in batches to avoid context limits:
- First, fetch the index/overview page to identify all items
- Then fetch and process each item individually
- Finally, compile all cards into the single XML output file
Quality Checks
Before writing the final file, verify:
