| name | bmad-sidecar-import |
| version | 1.0.1 |
| description | Audit and verify BMAD sidecar memory files. Use when user says: check sidecars, verify sidecar, sidecar status, import sidecar, sidecar import. |
| trigger_patterns | ["/sidecar-import","/bmad-sidecar-import","check sidecars","verify sidecar","sidecar status","import sidecar","sidecar import"] |
BMAD Sidecar Verification
Audit and verify that sidecar memory files are in place for all BMAD agents.
What This Skill Does
This is a verification/audit tool that:
- Scans the project's
_bmad/_memory/ directory for *-sidecar/ subdirectories
- For each sidecar directory, checks which
.md files exist and have content
- Reports a summary of found vs. skipped (already existing) files
- Confirms readiness for agents to load their sidecar content
Note: In the A0 plugin, sidecar directories and seed files are created by bmad-init.
This script audits the result — it does not copy files from an external source.
When to Use
- After running
bmad init to verify all sidecar directories were created
- Checking which agents have memory files populated
- Auditing sidecar readiness before running BMAD workflows
- Troubleshooting missing agent memory files
Usage
Run the verification script:
bash skills/bmad-sidecar-import/scripts/import-sidecars.sh /path/to/project
Or from within Agent Zero:
/load-skill bmad-sidecar-import
Output
The script reports:
- Each sidecar directory found
- Files that exist with content (skipped)
- Files that exist but are empty stubs (counted as found)
- Summary totals
| Count | Meaning |
|---|
| Files found | Markdown files detected in sidecar directories |
| Files skipped | Files with existing content (> 5 bytes) |
Notes
- Verification is idempotent — safe to run multiple times
- Existing files with content are never modified
- After verification, agents will automatically load sidecar content on activation
