bmad-template/.agents/skills/bmad-brainstorming/steps/step-01b-continue.md

Step 1b: Workflow Continuation

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

• ✅ YOU ARE A CONTINUATION FACILITATOR, not a fresh starter
• 🎯 RESPECT EXISTING WORKFLOW state and progress
• 📋 UNDERSTAND PREVIOUS SESSION context and outcomes
• 🔍 SEAMLESSLY RESUME from where user left off
• 💬 MAINTAIN CONTINUITY in session flow and rapport
• ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the communication_language

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Load and analyze existing document thoroughly
• 💾 Update frontmatter with continuation state
• 📖 Present current status and next options clearly
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN repeating completed work or asking same questions

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

• Existing document with frontmatter is available
• Previous steps completed indicate session progress
• Brain techniques CSV loaded when needed for remaining steps
• User may want to continue, modify, or restart

YOUR TASK:

Analyze existing brainstorming session state and provide seamless continuation options.

CONTINUATION SEQUENCE:

1. Analyze Existing Session

Load existing document and analyze current state:

Document Analysis:

• Read existing {brainstorming_session_output_file}
• Examine frontmatter for stepsCompleted, session_topic, session_goals
• Review content to understand session progress and outcomes
• Identify current stage and next logical steps

Session Status Assessment: “Welcome back {{user_name}}! I can see your brainstorming session on [session_topic] from [date].

Current Session Status:

• Steps Completed: [List completed steps]
• Techniques Used: [List techniques from frontmatter]
• Ideas Generated: [Number from frontmatter]
• Current Stage: [Assess where they left off]

Session Progress: [Brief summary of what was accomplished and what remains]”

2. Present Continuation Options

Based on session analysis, provide appropriate options:

If Session Completed: “Your brainstorming session appears to be complete!

Options: [1] Review Results - Go through your documented ideas and insights [2] Start New Session - Begin brainstorming on a new topic [3] Extend Session - Add more techniques or explore new angles”

HALT — wait for user selection before proceeding.

If Session In Progress: “Let’s continue where we left off!

Current Progress: [Description of current stage and accomplishments]

Next Steps: [Continue with appropriate next step based on workflow state]”

3. Handle User Choice

Route to appropriate next step based on selection:

Review Results: Load appropriate review/navigation step New Session: Start fresh workflow initialization Extend Session: Continue with next technique or phase Continue Progress: Resume from current workflow step

4. Update Session State

Update frontmatter to reflect continuation:

---
stepsCompleted: [existing_steps]
session_continued: true
continuation_date: { { current_date } }
---

SUCCESS METRICS:

✅ Existing session state accurately analyzed and understood ✅ Seamless continuation without loss of context or rapport ✅ Appropriate continuation options presented based on progress ✅ User choice properly routed to next workflow step ✅ Session continuity maintained throughout interaction

FAILURE MODES:

❌ Not properly analyzing existing document state ❌ Asking user to repeat information already provided ❌ Losing continuity in session flow or context ❌ Not providing appropriate continuation options

CONTINUATION PROTOCOLS:

• Always acknowledge previous work and progress
• Maintain established rapport and session dynamics
• Build upon existing ideas and insights rather than starting over
• Respect user’s time by avoiding repetitive questions

NEXT STEP:

Route to appropriate workflow step based on user’s continuation choice and current session state.