bmad-index-docs

name	bmad-index-docs
description	Generates or updates an index.md to reference all docs in the folder. Use if user requests to create or update an index of all files in a specific folder

Index Docs

Goal: Generate or update an index.md to reference all docs in a target folder.

EXECUTION

Step 1: Scan Directory

• List all files and subdirectories in the target location

Step 2: Group Content

• Organize files by type, purpose, or subdirectory

Step 3: Generate Descriptions

• Read each file to understand its actual purpose and create brief (3-10 word) descriptions based on the content, not just the filename

Step 4: Create/Update Index

• Write or update index.md with organized file listings

OUTPUT FORMAT

# Directory Index

## Files

- **[filename.ext](./filename.ext)** - Brief description
- **[another-file.ext](./another-file.ext)** - Brief description

## Subdirectories

### subfolder/

- **[file1.ext](./subfolder/file1.ext)** - Brief description
- **[file2.ext](./subfolder/file2.ext)** - Brief description

### another-folder/

- **[file3.ext](./another-folder/file3.ext)** - Brief description

HALT CONDITIONS

• HALT if target directory does not exist or is inaccessible
• HALT if user does not have write permissions to create index.md

VALIDATION

• Use relative paths starting with ./
• Group similar files together
• Read file contents to generate accurate descriptions - don't guess from filenames
• Keep descriptions concise but informative (3-10 words)
• Sort alphabetically within groups
• Skip hidden files (starting with .) unless specified