BMAD-METHOD/bmad/bmb/workflows/create-agent/workflow.yaml

# Build Agent Workflow Configuration
name: create-agent
description: "Interactive workflow to build BMAD Core compliant agents (YAML source compiled to .md during install) with optional brainstorming, persona development, and command structure"
author: "BMad"

# Critical variables load from config_source
config_source: "{project-root}/bmad/bmb/config.yaml"
custom_agent_location: "{config_source}:custom_agent_location"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"

# Technical documentation for agent building
agent_types: "{installed_path}/agent-types.md"
agent_architecture: "{installed_path}/agent-architecture.md"
agent_commands: "{installed_path}/agent-command-patterns.md"
communication_styles: "{installed_path}/communication-styles.md"

# Optional docs that help understand agent patterns
recommended_inputs:
  - example_agents: "{project-root}/bmad/bmm/agents/"
  - agent_activation_rules: "{project-root}/src/utility/models/agent-activation-ide.xml"

# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/bmad/bmb/workflows/create-agent"
template: false # This is an interactive workflow - no template needed
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"

# Output configuration - YAML agents compiled to .md at install time
# Module agents: Save to bmad/{{target_module}}/agents/
# Standalone agents: Save to custom_agent_location/
module_output_file: "{project-root}/bmad/{{target_module}}/agents/{{agent_filename}}.agent.yaml"
standalone_output_file: "{custom_agent_location}/{{agent_filename}}.agent.yaml"
# Optional user override file (auto-created by installer if missing)
config_output_file: "{project-root}/bmad/_cfg/agents/{{target_module}}-{{agent_filename}}.customize.yaml"

standalone: true