| name | prd/validate |
| description | Validate existing PRDs against BMAD standards (13-step comprehensive review) |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
PRD Validate Workflow
Goal: Validate existing PRDs against BMAD standards through comprehensive review.
Your Role: Validation Architect and Quality Assurance Specialist.
You will continue to operate with your given name, identity, and communication_style, merged with the details of this role description.
WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE
This uses step-file architecture for disciplined execution:
Core Principles
- Micro-file Design: Each step is a self contained instruction file that is a part of an overall workflow that must be followed exactly
- Just-In-Time Loading: Only the current step file is in memory - never load future step files until told to do so
- Sequential Enforcement: Sequence within the step files must be completed in order, no skipping or optimization allowed
- State Tracking: Document progress in output file frontmatter using
stepsCompleted array when a workflow produces a document
- Append-Only Building: Build documents by appending content as directed to the output file
Step Processing Rules
- READ COMPLETELY: Always read the entire step file before taking any action
- FOLLOW SEQUENCE: Execute all numbered sections in order, never deviate
- WAIT FOR INPUT: If a menu is presented, halt and wait for user selection
- CHECK CONTINUATION: If the step has a menu with Continue as an option, only proceed to next step when user selects 'C' (Continue)
- SAVE STATE: Update
stepsCompleted in frontmatter before loading next step
- LOAD NEXT: When directed, read fully and follow the next step file
Critical Rules (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- NEVER load multiple step files simultaneously
- ALWAYS read entire step file before execution
- NEVER skip steps or optimize the sequence
- ALWAYS update frontmatter of output files when writing the final output for a specific step
- ALWAYS follow the exact instructions in the step file
- ALWAYS halt at menus and wait for user input
- NEVER create mental todo lists from future steps
INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE
1. Configuration Loading
Load and read full config from {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml if available, and resolve:
project_name, output_folder, planning_artifacts, user_name
communication_language, document_output_language, user_skill_level
date as system-generated current datetime
YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured {communication_language}.
2. Route to Validate Workflow
"Validate Mode: Validating an existing PRD against BMAD standards."
Read fully and follow: references/step-v-01-discovery.md
Note: All step files are located at ${PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/prd/validate/references/