bmad-template/_bmad/_config/bmad-help.csv

module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent-name,agent-command,agent-display-name,agent-title,options,description,output-location,outputs
BMad Method,_meta,,,,,,false,,,,,,,https://docs.bmad-method.org/llms.txt,
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Write Document,WD,"Describe in detail what you want, and the agent will follow documentation best practices. Multi-turn conversation with subprocess for research/review.",write,,anytime,,,,,,false,project-knowledge,document
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Update Standards,US,Update agent memory documentation-standards.md with your specific preferences if you discover missing document conventions.,update-standards,,anytime,,,,,,false,_bmad/_memory/tech-writer-sidecar,standards
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Mermaid Generate,MG,Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.,mermaid,,anytime,,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,mermaid diagram
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Validate Document,VD,Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.,validate,[path],anytime,,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,validation report
BMad Method,bmad-agent-tech-writer,Explain Concept,EC,Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts.,explain,[topic],anytime,,,,,,false,project_knowledge,explanation
BMad Method,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorm Project,BP,Expert guided facilitation through a single or multiple techniques.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,brainstorming session,
BMad Method,bmad-check-implementation-readiness,Check Implementation Readiness,IR,Ensure PRD UX Architecture and Epics Stories are aligned.,,3-solutioning,bmad-create-epics-and-stories,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,readiness report,
BMad Method,bmad-checkpoint-preview,Checkpoint,CK,Guided walkthrough of a change from purpose and context into details. Use for human review of commits branches or PRs.,,4-implementation,false,,,,,false,,,
BMad Method,bmad-code-review,Code Review,CR,Story cycle: If issues back to DS if approved then next CS or ER if epic complete.,,4-implementation,bmad-dev-story,,,,,false,,,
BMad Method,bmad-correct-course,Correct Course,CC,Navigate significant changes. May recommend start over update PRD redo architecture sprint planning or correct epics and stories.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,change proposal,
BMad Method,bmad-create-architecture,Create Architecture,CA,Guided workflow to document technical decisions.,,3-solutioning,false,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,architecture,
BMad Method,bmad-create-epics-and-stories,Create Epics and Stories,CE,,,3-solutioning,bmad-create-architecture,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,epics and stories,
BMad Method,bmad-create-prd,Create PRD,CP,Expert led facilitation to produce your Product Requirements Document.,,2-planning,false,,,,,true,planning_artifacts,prd,
BMad Method,bmad-create-story,Create Story,CS,Story cycle start: Prepare first found story in the sprint plan that is next or a specific epic/story designation.,create,,4-implementation,bmad-sprint-planning,,,,bmad-create-story:validate,true,implementation_artifacts,story
BMad Method,bmad-create-story,Validate Story,VS,Validates story readiness and completeness before development work begins.,validate,,4-implementation,bmad-create-story:create,,,,bmad-dev-story,false,implementation_artifacts,story validation report
BMad Method,bmad-create-ux-design,Create UX,CU,"Guidance through realizing the plan for your UX, strongly recommended if a UI is a primary piece of the proposed project.",,2-planning,bmad-create-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,ux design,
BMad Method,bmad-dev-story,Dev Story,DS,Story cycle: Execute story implementation tasks and tests then CR then back to DS if fixes needed.,,4-implementation,bmad-create-story:validate,,,,,true,,,
BMad Method,bmad-document-project,Document Project,DP,Analyze an existing project to produce useful documentation.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,project-knowledge,*,
BMad Method,bmad-domain-research,Domain Research,DR,Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents,
BMad Method,bmad-edit-prd,Edit PRD,EP,,,[path],2-planning,bmad-validate-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,updated prd
BMad Method,bmad-generate-project-context,Generate Project Context,GPC,Scan existing codebase to generate a lean LLM-optimized project-context.md. Essential for brownfield projects.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,output_folder,project context,
BMad Method,bmad-market-research,Market Research,MR,Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project-knowledge,research documents,
BMad Method,bmad-prfaq,PRFAQ Challenge,WB,Working Backwards guided experience to forge and stress-test your product concept to ensure you have a great product that users will love and need through the PRFAQ gauntlet to determine feasibility and alignment with user needs. alternative to product brief.,,-H,1-analysis,,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,prfaq document
BMad Method,bmad-product-brief,Create Brief,CB,An expert guided experience to nail down your product idea in a brief. a gentler approach than PRFAQ when you are already sure of your concept and nothing will sway you.,,-A,1-analysis,,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,product brief
BMad Method,bmad-qa-generate-e2e-tests,QA Automation Test,QA,Generate automated API and E2E tests for implemented code. NOT for code review or story validation — use CR for that.,,4-implementation,bmad-dev-story,,,,,false,implementation_artifacts,test suite,
BMad Method,bmad-quick-dev,Quick Dev,QQ,Unified intent-in code-out workflow: clarify plan implement review and present.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,implementation_artifacts,spec and project implementation,
BMad Method,bmad-retrospective,Retrospective,ER,Optional at epic end: Review completed work lessons learned and next epic or if major issues consider CC.,,4-implementation,bmad-code-review,,,,,false,implementation_artifacts,retrospective,
BMad Method,bmad-sprint-planning,Sprint Planning,SP,Kicks off implementation by producing a plan the implementation agents will follow in sequence for every story.,,4-implementation,false,,,,,true,implementation_artifacts,sprint status,
BMad Method,bmad-sprint-status,Sprint Status,SS,Anytime: Summarize sprint status and route to next workflow.,,4-implementation,bmad-sprint-planning,,,,,false,,,
BMad Method,bmad-technical-research,Technical Research,TR,Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches.,,1-analysis,false,,,,,false,planning_artifacts|project_knowledge,research documents,
BMad Method,bmad-validate-prd,Validate PRD,VP,,,[path],2-planning,bmad-create-prd,,,,,false,planning_artifacts,prd validation report
Core,_meta,,,,,,false,,,,,,,https://docs.bmad-method.org/llms.txt,
Core,bmad-brainstorming,Brainstorming,BSP,Use early in ideation or when stuck generating ideas.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,{output_folder}/brainstorming,brainstorming session,
Core,bmad-customize,BMad Customize,BC,"Use when you want to change how an agent or workflow behaves — add persistent facts, swap templates, insert activation hooks, or customize menus. Scans what's customizable, picks the right scope (agent vs workflow), writes the override to _bmad/custom/, and verifies the merge. No TOML hand-authoring required.",,anytime,false,,,,,false,{project-root}/_bmad/custom,TOML override files,
Core,bmad-distillator,Distillator,DG,Use when you need token-efficient distillates that preserve all information for downstream LLM consumption.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,adjacent to source document or specified output_path,distillate markdown file(s),
Core,bmad-editorial-review-prose,Editorial Review - Prose,EP,Use after drafting to polish written content.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,report located with target document,three-column markdown table with suggested fixes,
Core,bmad-editorial-review-structure,Editorial Review - Structure,ES,Use when doc produced from multiple subprocesses or needs structural improvement.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,report located with target document,,
Core,bmad-help,BMad Help,BH,,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Core,bmad-index-docs,Index Docs,ID,Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Core,bmad-party-mode,Party Mode,PM,Orchestrate multi-agent discussions when you need multiple perspectives or want agents to collaborate.,,anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Core,bmad-review-adversarial-general,Adversarial Review,AR,"Use for quality assurance or before finalizing deliverables. Code Review in other modules runs this automatically, but also useful for document reviews.",[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Core,bmad-review-edge-case-hunter,Edge Case Hunter Review,ECH,Use alongside adversarial review for orthogonal coverage — method-driven not attitude-driven.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Core,bmad-shard-doc,Shard Document,SD,Use when doc becomes too large (>500 lines) to manage effectively.,[path],anytime,false,,,,,false,,,
Test Architecture Enterprise,_meta,,,,,,false,,,,,,,https://bmad-code-org.github.io/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/llms.txt,
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-teach-me-testing,Teach Me Testing,TMT,Teach testing fundamentals through 7 sessions (TEA Academy).,,,0-learning,,,,,,false,test_artifacts,progress file|session notes|certificate
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-atdd,ATDD,AT,Generate red-phase acceptance test scaffolds before implementation.,,,4-implementation,bmad-create-story:create,,,,bmad-dev-story,false,test_artifacts,atdd-checklist|red-phase acceptance tests
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-automate,Test Automation,TA,Expand test coverage.,,,4-implementation,bmad-testarch-atdd,,,,,false,test_artifacts,test suite
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-ci,CI Setup,CI,Configure CI/CD quality pipeline.,,,3-solutioning,bmad-testarch-framework,,,,,false,test_artifacts,ci config
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-framework,Test Framework,TF,Initialize production-ready test framework.,,,3-solutioning,bmad-testarch-test-design,,,,bmad-testarch-ci,false,test_artifacts,framework scaffold
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-nfr,NFR Evidence Audit,NR,Audit non-functional requirement evidence.,,,4-implementation,bmad-testarch-automate,,,,,false,test_artifacts,nfr report
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-test-design,Test Design,TD,Risk-based test planning.,,,3-solutioning,,,,,bmad-testarch-framework,false,test_artifacts,test design document
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-test-review,Test Review,RV,Quality audit (0-100 scoring).,,,4-implementation,bmad-testarch-automate,,,,,false,test_artifacts,review report
Test Architecture Enterprise,bmad-testarch-trace,Traceability,TR,Coverage traceability and gate.,,,4-implementation,bmad-testarch-test-review,,,,,false,test_artifacts,traceability matrix|gate decision