BMAD-METHOD/bmad/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/tech-spec/instructions-level0-story.md

# Level 0 - Minimal User Story Generation

<workflow>

<critical>This generates a single user story for Level 0 atomic changes</critical>
<critical>Level 0 = single file change, bug fix, or small isolated task</critical>
<critical>This workflow runs AFTER tech-spec.md has been completed</critical>
<critical>Output format MUST match create-story template for compatibility with story-context and dev-story workflows</critical>

<step n="1" goal="Load tech spec and extract the change">

<action>Read the completed tech-spec.md file from {output_folder}/tech-spec.md</action>
<action>Load bmm-workflow-status.yaml from {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml (if exists)</action>
<action>Extract dev_story_location from config (where stories are stored)</action>

<action>Extract from the ENHANCED tech-spec structure:

- Problem statement from "The Change → Problem Statement" section
- Solution overview from "The Change → Proposed Solution" section
- Scope from "The Change → Scope" section
- Source tree from "Implementation Details → Source Tree Changes" section
- Time estimate from "Implementation Guide → Implementation Steps" section
- Acceptance criteria from "Implementation Guide → Acceptance Criteria" section
- Framework dependencies from "Development Context → Framework/Libraries" section
- Existing code references from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" section
- File paths from "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference" section
- Key code locations from "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations" section
- Testing locations from "Developer Resources → Testing Locations" section
  </action>

</step>

<step n="2" goal="Generate story slug and filename">

<action>Derive a short URL-friendly slug from the feature/change name</action>
<action>Max slug length: 3-5 words, kebab-case format</action>

<example>
- "Migrate JS Library Icons" → "icon-migration"
- "Fix Login Validation Bug" → "login-fix"
- "Add OAuth Integration" → "oauth-integration"
</example>

<action>Set story_filename = "story-{slug}.md"</action>
<action>Set story_path = "{dev_story_location}/story-{slug}.md"</action>

</step>

<step n="3" goal="Create user story in standard format">

<action>Create 1 story that describes the technical change as a deliverable</action>
<action>Story MUST use create-story template format for compatibility</action>

<guidelines>
**Story Point Estimation:**
- 1 point = < 1 day (2-4 hours)
- 2 points = 1-2 days
- 3 points = 2-3 days
- 5 points = 3-5 days (if this high, question if truly Level 0)

**Story Title Best Practices:**

- Use active, user-focused language
- Describe WHAT is delivered, not HOW
- Good: "Icon Migration to Internal CDN"
- Bad: "Run curl commands to download PNGs"

**Story Description Format:**

- As a [role] (developer, user, admin, etc.)
- I want [capability/change]
- So that [benefit/value]

**Acceptance Criteria:**

- Extract from tech-spec "Testing Approach" section
- Must be specific, measurable, and testable
- Include performance criteria if specified

**Tasks/Subtasks:**

- Map directly to tech-spec "Implementation Guide" tasks
- Use checkboxes for tracking
- Reference AC numbers: (AC: #1), (AC: #2)
- Include explicit testing subtasks

**Dev Notes:**

- Extract technical constraints from tech-spec
- Include file paths from "Developer Resources → File Paths Reference"
- Include existing code references from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code"
- Reference architecture patterns if applicable
- Cite tech-spec sections for implementation details
- Note dependencies (internal and external)

**NEW: Comprehensive Context**

Since tech-spec is now context-rich, populate all new template fields:

- dependencies: Extract from "Development Context" and "Implementation Details → Integration Points"
- existing_code_references: Extract from "Development Context → Relevant Existing Code" and "Developer Resources → Key Code Locations"
  </guidelines>

<action>Initialize story file using user_story_template</action>

<template-output file="{story_path}">story_title</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">role</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">capability</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">benefit</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">acceptance_criteria</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">tasks_subtasks</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">technical_summary</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">files_to_modify</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">test_locations</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">story_points</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">time_estimate</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">dependencies</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">existing_code_references</template-output>
<template-output file="{story_path}">architecture_references</template-output>

</step>

<step n="4" goal="Update status - Level 0 single story">

<invoke-workflow path="{project-root}/bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status">
  <param>mode: update</param>
  <param>action: complete_workflow</param>
  <param>workflow_name: tech-spec</param>
</invoke-workflow>

<check if="success == true">
  <output>✅ Tech-spec complete! Next: {{next_workflow}}</output>
</check>

<action>Load {{status_file_path}}</action>
<action>Set STORIES_SEQUENCE: [{slug}]</action>
<action>Set TODO_STORY: {slug}</action>
<action>Set TODO_TITLE: {{story_title}}</action>
<action>Set IN_PROGRESS_STORY: (empty)</action>
<action>Set STORIES_DONE: []</action>
<action>Save {{status_file_path}}</action>

<output>Story queue initialized with single story: {slug}</output>

</step>

<step n="5" goal="Provide user guidance for next steps">

<action>Display completion summary</action>

**Level 0 Planning Complete!**

**Generated Artifacts:**

- `tech-spec.md` → Technical source of truth
- `story-{slug}.md` → User story ready for implementation

**Story Location:** `{story_path}`

**Next Steps:**

**🎯 RECOMMENDED - Direct to Development (Level 0):**

Since the tech-spec is now CONTEXT-RICH with:

- ✅ Brownfield codebase analysis (if applicable)
- ✅ Framework and library details with exact versions
- ✅ Existing patterns and code references
- ✅ Complete file paths and integration points

**You can skip story-context and go straight to dev!**

1. Load DEV agent: `{project-root}/bmad/bmm/agents/dev.md`
2. Run `dev-story` workflow
3. Begin implementation immediately

**Option B - Generate Additional Context (optional):**

Only needed for extremely complex scenarios:

1. Load SM agent: `{project-root}/bmad/bmm/agents/sm.md`
2. Run `story-context` workflow (generates additional XML context)
3. Then load DEV agent and run `dev-story` workflow

**Progress Tracking:**

- All decisions logged in: `bmm-workflow-status.yaml`
- Next action clearly identified

<ask>Ready to proceed? Choose your path:

1. Go directly to dev-story (RECOMMENDED - tech-spec has all context)
2. Generate additional story context (for complex edge cases)
3. Exit for now

Select option (1-3):</ask>

</step>

</workflow>