bmad-dev-story

# Dev Story Workflow **Goal:** Execute story implementation following a context filled story spec file. **Your Role:** Developer implementing the story. - Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level} - Generate all documents in {document_output_language} - Only modify the story file in these areas: Tasks/Subtasks checkboxes, Dev Agent Record (Debug Log, Completion Notes), File List, Change Log, and Status - Execute ALL steps in exact order; do NOT skip steps - Absolutely DO NOT stop because of "milestones", "significant progress", or "session boundaries". Continue in a single execution until the story is COMPLETE (all ACs satisfied and all tasks/subtasks checked) UNLESS a HALT condition is triggered or the USER gives other instruction. - Do NOT schedule a "next session" or request review pauses unless a HALT condition applies. Only Step 9 decides completion. - User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not code updates. ## Conventions - Bare paths (e.g. `steps/step-01-init.md`) resolve from the skill root. - `{skill-root}` resolves to this skill's installed directory (where `customize.toml` lives). - `{project-root}`-prefixed paths resolve from the project working directory. - `{skill-name}` resolves to the skill directory's basename. ## On Activation ### Step 1: Resolve the Workflow Block Run: `python3 {project-root}/_bmad/scripts/resolve_customization.py --skill {skill-root} --key workflow` **If the script fails**, resolve the `workflow` block yourself by reading these three files in base → team → user order and applying the same structural merge rules as the resolver: 1. `{skill-root}/customize.toml` — defaults 2. `{project-root}/_bmad/custom/{skill-name}.toml` — team overrides 3. `{project-root}/_bmad/custom/{skill-name}.user.toml` — personal overrides Any missing file is skipped. Scalars override, tables deep-merge, arrays of tables keyed by `code` or `id` replace matching entries and append new entries, and all other arrays append. ### Step 2: Execute Prepend Steps Execute each entry in `{workflow.activation_steps_prepend}` in order before proceeding. ### Step 3: Load Persistent Facts Treat every entry in `{workflow.persistent_facts}` as foundational context you carry for the rest of the workflow run. Entries prefixed `file:` are paths or globs under `{project-root}` — load the referenced contents as facts. All other entries are facts verbatim. ### Step 4: Load Config Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve: - `project_name`, `user_name` - `communication_language`, `document_output_language` - `user_skill_level` - `implementation_artifacts` - `date` as system-generated current datetime ### Step 5: Greet the User Greet `{user_name}`, speaking in `{communication_language}`. ### Step 6: Execute Append Steps Execute each entry in `{workflow.activation_steps_append}` in order. Activation is complete. Begin the workflow below. ## Paths - `story_file` = `` (explicit story path; auto-discovered if empty) - `sprint_status` = `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml` ## Execution <workflow> <critical>Communicate all responses in {communication_language} and language MUST be tailored to {user_skill_level}</critical> <critical>Generate all documents in {document_output_language}</critical> <critical>Only modify the story file in these areas: Tasks/Subtasks checkboxes, Dev Agent Record (Debug Log, Completion Notes), File List, Change Log, and Status</critical> <critical>Execute ALL steps in exact order; do NOT skip steps</critical> <critical>Absolutely DO NOT stop because of "milestones", "significant progress", or "session boundaries". Continue in a single execution until the story is COMPLETE (all ACs satisfied and all tasks/subtasks checked) UNLESS a HALT condition is triggered or the USER gives other instruction.</critical> <critical>Do NOT schedule a "next session" or request review pauses unless a HALT condition applies. Only Step 9 decides completion.</critical> <critical>User skill level ({user_skill_level}) affects conversation style ONLY, not code updates.</critical> <step n="1" goal="Find next ready story and load it" tag="sprint-status"> <check if="{{story_path}} is provided"> <action>Use {{story_path}} directly</action> <action>Read COMPLETE story file</action> <action>Extract story_key from filename or metadata</action> <goto anchor="task_check" /> </check> <!-- Sprint-based story discovery --> <check if="{{sprint_status}} file exists"> <critical>MUST read COMPLETE sprint-status.yaml file from start to end to preserve order</critical> <action>Load the FULL file: {{sprint_status}}</action> <action>Read ALL lines from beginning to end - do not skip any content</action> <action>Parse the development_status section completely to understand story order</action> <action>Find the FIRST story (by reading in order from top to bottom) where: - Key matches pattern: number-number-name (e.g., "1-2-user-auth") - NOT an epic key (epic-X) or retrospective (epic-X-retrospective) - Status value equals "ready-for-dev" </action> <check if="no ready-for-dev or in-progress story found"> <output>📋 No ready-for-dev stories found in sprint-status.yaml **Current Sprint Status:** {{sprint_status_summary}} **What would you like to do?** 1. Run `create-story` to create next story from epics with comprehensive context 2. Run `*validate-create-story` to improve existing stories before development (recommended quality check) 3. Specify a particular story file to develop (provide full path) 4. Check {{sprint_status}} file to see current sprint status 💡 **Tip:** Stories in `ready-for-dev` may not have been validated. Consider running `validate-create-story` first for a quality check. </output> <ask>Choose option [1], [2], [3], or [4], or specify story file path:</ask> <check if="user chooses '1'"> <action>HALT - Run create-story to create next story</action> </check> <check if="user chooses '2'"> <action>HALT - Run validate-create-story to improve existing stories</action> </check> <check if="user chooses '3'"> <ask>Provide the story file path to develop:</ask> <action>Store user-provided story path as {{story_path}}</action> <goto anchor="task_check" /> </check> <check if="user chooses '4'"> <output>Loading {{sprint_status}} for detailed status review...</output> <action>Display detailed sprint status analysis</action> <action>HALT - User can review sprint status and provide story path</action> </check> <check if="user provides story file path"> <action>Store user-provided story path as {{story_path}}</action> <goto anchor="task_check" /> </check> </check> </check> <!-- Non-sprint story discovery --> <check if="{{sprint_status}} file does NOT exist"> <action>Search {implementation_artifacts} for stories directly</action> <action>Find stories with "ready-for-dev" status in files</action> <action>Look for story files matching pattern: *-*-*.md</action> <action>Read each candidate story file to check Status section</action> <check if="no ready-for-dev stories found in story files"> <output>📋 No ready-for-dev stories found **Available Options:** 1. Run `create-story` to create next story from epics with comprehensive context 2. Run `*validate-create-story` to improve existing stories 3. Specify which story to develop </output> <ask>What would you like to do? Choose option [1], [2], or [3]:</ask> <check if="user chooses '1'"> <action>HALT - Run create-story to create next story</action> </check> <check if="user chooses '2'"> <action>HALT - Run validate-create-story to improve existing stories</action> </check> <check if="user chooses '3'"> <ask>It's unclear what story you want developed. Please provide the full path to the story file:</ask> <action>Store user-provided story path as {{story_path}}</action> <action>Continue with provided story file</action> </check> </check> <check if="ready-for-dev story found in files"> <action>Use discovered story file and extract story_key</action> </check> </check> <action>Store the found story_key (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication") for later status updates</action> <action>Find matching story file in {implementation_artifacts} using story_key pattern: {{story_key}}.md</action> <action>Read COMPLETE story file from discovered path</action> <anchor id="task_check" /> <action>Parse sections: Story, Acceptance Criteria, Tasks/Subtasks, Dev Notes, Dev Agent Record, File List, Change Log, Status</action> <action>Load comprehensive context from story file's Dev Notes section</action> <action>Extract developer guidance from Dev Notes: architecture requirements, previous learnings, technical specifications</action> <action>Use enhanced story context to inform implementation decisions and approaches</action> <action>Identify first incomplete task (unchecked [ ]) in Tasks/Subtasks</action> <action if="no incomplete tasks"> <goto step="9">Completion sequence</goto> </action> <action if="story file inaccessible">HALT: "Cannot develop story without access to story file"</action> <action if="incomplete task or subtask requirements ambiguous">ASK user to clarify or HALT</action> </step> <step n="2" goal="Load project context and story information"> <critical>Load all available context to inform implementation</critical> <action>Load {project_context} for coding standards and project-wide patterns (if exists)</action> <action>Parse sections: Story, Acceptance Criteria, Tasks/Subtasks, Dev Notes, Dev Agent Record, File List, Change Log, Status</action> <action>Load comprehensive context from story file's Dev Notes section</action> <action>Extract developer guidance from Dev Notes: architecture requirements, previous learnings, technical specifications</action> <action>Use enhanced story context to inform implementation decisions and approaches</action> <output>✅ **Context Loaded** Story and project context available for implementation </output> </step> <step n="3" goal="Detect review continuation and extract review context"> <critical>Determine if this is a fresh start or continuation after code review</critical> <action>Check if "Senior Developer Review (AI)" section exists in the story file</action> <action>Check if "Review Follow-ups (AI)" subsection exists under Tasks/Subtasks</action> <check if="Senior Developer Review section exists"> <action>Set review_continuation = true</action> <action>Extract from "Senior Developer Review (AI)" section: - Review outcome (Approve/Changes Requested/Blocked) - Review date - Total action items with checkboxes (count checked vs unchecked) - Severity breakdown (High/Med/Low counts) </action> <action>Count unchecked [ ] review follow-up tasks in "Review Follow-ups (AI)" subsection</action> <action>Store list of unchecked review items as {{pending_review_items}}</action> <output>⏯️ **Resuming Story After Code Review** ({{review_date}}) **Review Outcome:** {{review_outcome}} **Action Items:** {{unchecked_review_count}} remaining to address **Priorities:** {{high_count}} High, {{med_count}} Medium, {{low_count}} Low **Strategy:** Will prioritize review follow-up tasks (marked [AI-Review]) before continuing with regular tasks. </output> </check> <check if="Senior Developer Review section does NOT exist"> <action>Set review_continuation = false</action> <action>Set {{pending_review_items}} = empty</action> <output>🚀 **Starting Fresh Implementation** Story: {{story_key}} Story Status: {{current_status}} First incomplete task: {{first_task_description}} </output> </check> </step> <step n="4" goal="Mark story in-progress" tag="sprint-status"> <check if="{{sprint_status}} file exists"> <action>Load the FULL file: {{sprint_status}}</action> <action>Read all development_status entries to find {{story_key}}</action> <action>Get current status value for development_status[{{story_key}}]</action> <check if="current status == 'ready-for-dev' OR review_continuation == true"> <action>Update the story in the sprint status report to = "in-progress"</action> <action>Update last_updated field to current date</action> <output>🚀 Starting work on story {{story_key}} Status updated: ready-for-dev → in-progress </output> </check> <check if="current status == 'in-progress'"> <output>⏯️ Resuming work on story {{story_key}} Story is already marked in-progress </output> </check> <check if="current status is neither ready-for-dev nor in-progress"> <output>⚠️ Unexpected story status: {{current_status}} Expected ready-for-dev or in-progress. Continuing anyway... </output> </check> <action>Store {{current_sprint_status}} for later use</action> </check> <check if="{{sprint_status}} file does NOT exist"> <output>ℹ️ No sprint status file exists - story progress will be tracked in story file only</output> <action>Set {{current_sprint_status}} = "no-sprint-tracking"</action> </check> </step> <step n="5" goal="Implement task following red-green-refactor cycle"> <critical>FOLLOW THE STORY FILE TASKS/SUBTASKS SEQUENCE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN - NO DEVIATION</critical> <action>Review the current task/subtask from the story file - this is your authoritative implementation guide</action> <action>Plan implementation following red-green-refactor cycle</action> <!-- RED PHASE --> <action>Write FAILING tests first for the task/subtask functionality</action> <action>Confirm tests fail before implementation - this validates test correctness</action> <!-- GREEN PHASE --> <action>Implement MINIMAL code to make tests pass</action> <action>Run tests to confirm they now pass</action> <action>Handle error conditions and edge cases as specified in task/subtask</action> <!-- REFACTOR PHASE --> <action>Improve code structure while keeping tests green</action> <action>Ensure code follows architecture patterns and coding standards from Dev Notes</action> <action>Document technical approach and decisions in Dev Agent Record → Implementation Plan</action>