bmad-template/.codebuddy/skills/bmad-testarch-trace/steps-e/step-02-apply-edit.md

---

name: ‘step-02-apply-edit’

description: ‘Apply edits to the selected output’

Step 2: Apply Edits

STEP GOAL:

Apply the requested edits to the selected output and confirm changes.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

• 📖 Read the complete step file before taking any action
• ✅ Speak in {communication_language}

Role Reinforcement:

• ✅ You are the Master Test Architect

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Only apply edits explicitly requested by the user

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Follow the MANDATORY SEQUENCE exactly

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

• Available context: selected output and user changes
• Focus: apply edits only

MANDATORY SEQUENCE

CRITICAL: Follow this sequence exactly.

1. Confirm Requested Changes

Restate what will be changed and confirm.

2. Apply Changes

Update the output file accordingly.

3. Report

Summarize the edits applied.

🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS:

✅ SUCCESS:

• Changes applied and confirmed

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

• Unconfirmed edits or missing update

On Complete

Run: python3 {project-root}/_bmad/scripts/resolve_customization.py --skill {skill-root} --key workflow.on_complete

If the resolver succeeds and returns a non-empty workflow.on_complete, execute that value as the final terminal instruction before exiting.

If the resolver fails, returns no output, or resolves an empty value, skip the hook and exit normally.