bmad-template/.workbuddy/skills/bmad-testarch-nfr/steps-c/step-01b-resume.md

---
name: 'step-01b-resume'
description: 'Resume interrupted workflow from last completed step'
outputFile: '{test_artifacts}/nfr-assessment.md'
---

# Step 1b: Resume Workflow

## STEP GOAL

Resume an interrupted workflow by loading the existing output document, displaying progress, and routing to the next incomplete step.

## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES

- Read the entire step file before acting
- Speak in `{communication_language}`

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## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

- Follow the MANDATORY SEQUENCE exactly
- Load the next step only when instructed

## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

- Available context: Output document with progress frontmatter
- Focus: Load progress and route to next step
- Limits: Do not re-execute completed steps
- Dependencies: Output document must exist from a previous run

## MANDATORY SEQUENCE

**CRITICAL:** Follow this sequence exactly.

### 1. Load Output Document

Read `{outputFile}` and parse YAML frontmatter for:

- `stepsCompleted` -- array of completed step names
- `lastStep` -- last completed step name
- `lastSaved` -- timestamp of last save

**If `{outputFile}` does not exist**, display:

"No previous progress found. There is no output document to resume from. Please use **[C] Create** to start a fresh workflow run."

**THEN:** Halt. Do not proceed.

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### 2. Display Progress Dashboard

Display progress with checkmark/empty indicators:

```
NFR Evidence Audit - Resume Progress:

1. Load Context (step-01-load-context)                    [completed/pending]
2. Define Thresholds (step-02-define-thresholds)           [completed/pending]
3. Gather Evidence (step-03-gather-evidence)               [completed/pending]
4. Evaluate & Aggregate (step-04e-aggregate-nfr)           [completed/pending]
5. Generate Report (step-05-generate-report)               [completed/pending]

Last saved: {lastSaved}
```

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### 3. Route to Next Step

Based on `lastStep`, load the next incomplete step:

| lastStep                    | Next Step File                    |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `step-01-load-context`      | `./step-02-define-thresholds.md`  |
| `step-02-define-thresholds` | `./step-03-gather-evidence.md`    |
| `step-03-gather-evidence`   | `./step-04-evaluate-and-score.md` |
| `step-04e-aggregate-nfr`    | `./step-05-generate-report.md`    |
| `step-05-generate-report`   | **Workflow already complete.**    |

**If `lastStep` is the final step** (`step-05-generate-report`), display: "All steps completed. Use **[C] Create** to start fresh, **[V] Validate** to review outputs, or **[E] Edit** to make revisions." Then halt.

**If `lastStep` does not match any value above**, display: "Unknown progress state (`lastStep`: {lastStep}). Please use **[C] Create** to start fresh." Then halt.

**Otherwise**, load the identified step file, read completely, and execute.

The existing content in `{outputFile}` provides context from previously completed steps.

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## SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

### SUCCESS:

- Output document loaded and parsed correctly
- Progress dashboard displayed accurately
- Routed to correct next step

### FAILURE:

- Not loading output document
- Incorrect progress display
- Routing to wrong step

**Master Rule:** Resume MUST route to the exact next incomplete step. Never re-execute completed steps.