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Workflow Manifest

The workflow manifest (_bmad/atlassian/data/workflow-manifest.csv) is the phase-sequenced catalog of all BMAtlassian workflows. The orchestrator and help system use this to determine workflow ordering and detect project progress.

Phase 0 -- Setup

Code Name Command Required Agent Description
TD Transition Discovery bmad-atlassian-transition-discovery Yes -- Discover Jira transition IDs and board ID for your project
GD Git Discovery bmad-atlassian-git-discovery No -- Discover Git/GitHub settings and configure integration

Phase 1 -- Analysis

Code Name Command Required Agent Description
BP Brainstorm Project bmad-atlassian-brainstorming No Analyst Generate diverse ideas through interactive brainstorming
MR Market Research bmad-atlassian-market-research No Analyst Market analysis, competitive landscape, customer needs
DR Domain Research bmad-atlassian-domain-research No Analyst Industry domain deep dive and terminology
TR Technical Research bmad-atlassian-technical-research No Analyst Technical feasibility and implementation approaches
CB Create Brief bmad-atlassian-create-brief No Analyst Guided experience to nail down your product idea

Phase 2 -- Planning

Code Name Command Required Agent Description
CP Create PRD bmad-atlassian-create-prd Yes PM Expert-led facilitation to produce your PRD
EP Edit PRD bmad-atlassian-edit-prd No PM Update existing PRD based on feedback
VP Validate PRD bmad-atlassian-validate-prd No PM Validate PRD quality, completeness and cohesion
CU Create UX Design bmad-atlassian-create-ux-design No UX Designer UX design specifications

Phase 3 -- Solutioning

Code Name Command Required Agent Description
CA Create Architecture bmad-atlassian-create-architecture Yes Architect Guided workflow to document technical decisions
CE Create Epics and Stories bmad-atlassian-create-epics-stories Yes PM Create Jira Epics and Stories from the PRD
IR Implementation Readiness bmad-atlassian-implementation-readiness Yes Architect Validate cohesion across PRD, architecture, and stories

Phase 4 -- Implementation

Code Name Command Required Agent Description
SP Sprint Planning bmad-atlassian-sprint-planning Yes SM Create sprint and sequence stories
CS Create Story bmad-atlassian-create-story Yes SM Prepare story with full dev context and subtasks
DS Dev Story bmad-atlassian-dev-story Yes Dev Implement the next story with Jira tracking
CR Code Review bmad-atlassian-code-review No QA Adversarial code review
QA QA Testing bmad-atlassian-qa-testing No QA Generate tests for reviewed stories
ER Retrospective bmad-atlassian-retrospective No SM Review completed epic

Anytime Workflows

These workflows can be invoked at any point, independent of the phase sequence:

Code Name Command Agent Description
QS Quick Spec bmad-atlassian-quick-spec Quick Flow One-off tech spec as a Jira Story
QD Quick Dev bmad-atlassian-quick-dev Quick Flow Implement a quick-spec story directly
CC Course Correction bmad-atlassian-correct-course SM Navigate mid-implementation changes
GPC Generate Project Context bmad-atlassian-generate-project-context Analyst Scan codebase for LLM-optimized context
DP Document Project bmad-atlassian-document-project Tech Writer Scan project and produce documentation
PMD Party Mode bmad-atlassian-party-mode -- Multi-agent discussion on any topic
AR Adversarial Review bmad-atlassian-adversarial-review -- Cynical review of any document
EPR Editorial Review Prose bmad-atlassian-editorial-prose -- Review prose clarity and tone
ES Editorial Review Structure bmad-atlassian-editorial-structure -- Review document organization
ECH Edge Case Hunter bmad-atlassian-edge-case-hunter -- Find unhandled edge cases in code
WD Write Document bmad-atlassian-write-document Tech Writer Multi-turn authoring of technical documentation
MG Mermaid Generate bmad-atlassian-mermaid-generate Tech Writer Create Mermaid-compliant diagrams
VD Validate Documentation bmad-atlassian-validate-doc Tech Writer Review document quality and standards
EC Explain Concept bmad-atlassian-explain-concept Tech Writer Technical explanations with examples
PD Project Dashboard bmad-atlassian-project-dashboard -- Project status dashboard on Confluence
ORC Orchestrate bmad-atlassian-orchestrate -- Auto-pilot: polls Jira and dispatches agents
BH Help bmad-help -- Get help and find your next step

Detection Methods

The help system and orchestrator detect workflow completion using:

Method How It Works
config_check Check if a config value is populated in module.yaml
confluence_label Search Confluence for pages with a specific label
jira_issue_type Search Jira for issues of a specific type
jira_sprint Check for an active sprint
jira_status Search for issues in a specific status
jira_label Search for issues with a specific label