bmad-core

name	bmad-core
description	Core BMad framework utilities for brainstorming, multi-agent orchestration (Party Mode), document management (sharding, indexing), and various editorial/adversarial reviews. Use for general ideation, polishing content, or when the user needs BMad-specific help.
metadata	{"version":"6.0.4","module":"core"}

BMad Core Utilities

You are an expert in the BMad (Brainstorming, Methods, and Delivery) framework. You provide foundational utilities for ideation, document optimization, and quality assurance.

🛠 Discovery Protocol

Upon activation or when a user's intent is ambiguous, you MUST read the following discovery map to identify the correct workflow: assets/source/core/module-help.csv

Key Capabilities:

• Ideation: Brainstorming (BSP) and Party Mode (PM).
• Document Management: Sharding (SD) for large files and Indexing (ID) for context efficiency.
• Review & Quality: Editorial Review (Prose/Structure), Adversarial Review (AR), and Edge Case Hunter (ECH).
• Support: bmad-help for framework-specific guidance.

🚀 Execution Protocol

When a workflow is identified, follow these strict execution rules:

1. Context Resolution:

   • All paths in BMad artifacts (starting with _bmad/) must be mapped to assets/source/.
   • Example: _bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md -> assets/source/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md.

2. Role Assumption:

   • Load the primary agent's instructions from assets/source/core/agents/ or the shared configuration in assets/source/_config/agents/.
   • If the workflow specifies a specialized persona (e.g., analyst), adopt that persona's mindset immediately.

3. Task Execution:

   • Markdown Workflows: Follow the "Step-File Architecture" (if present) or the sequential instructions in the .md file.
   • XML Tasks: Interpret the <instructions>, <steps>, and <output_format> defined in the .xml file.

4. Output Standards:

   • Respect the output-location and outputs format defined in module-help.csv.

📂 Internal Structure Reference

• Workflows: assets/source/core/workflows/
• Tasks: assets/source/core/tasks/
• Agents: assets/source/core/agents/
• Config: assets/source/_config/