Welcome to the BMAD Workflows documentation - a modern system for creating structured, collaborative workflows optimized for AI execution.
Essential terminology and concepts for understanding BMAD workflows.
The micro-file architecture, JIT step loading, state management, and collaboration patterns that make BMAD workflows optimal for AI execution.
Complete guide to creating workflows: workflow.md control files, step files, CSV data integration, and frontmatter design.
Crafting effective step files: structure, execution rules, prescriptive vs intent-based dialog, and validation patterns.
Creating append-only templates, frontmatter design, conditional content, and dynamic content generation strategies.
Common workflow types: linear, conditional, protocol integration, multi-agent workflows, and real-world examples.
Converting from XML-heavy workflows to the new pure markdown format, with before/after examples and checklist.
Critical rules, anti-patterns, performance optimization, debugging, quick reference templates, and troubleshooting.
BMAD workflows are pure markdown, self-contained systems that guide collaborative processes through structured step files where the AI acts as a facilitator working with humans.
This documentation covers the next generation of BMAD workflows - designed from the ground up for optimal AI-human collaboration.