research will use the web more, use system date to understand what the read current date is.

bmad/bmb/workflows/create-workflow/instructions.md

@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ Most workflows should be `standalone: true` to give users direct access.
 1. **Yes (Recommended)** - Users can run it directly (standalone: true)
 2. **No** - Only called by other workflows/agents (standalone: false)
 
-Most workflows choose option 1:</ask>
+Most workflows choose option 1:
+</ask>
 
 <action>Store {{standalone_setting}} as true or false based on response</action>
 
@@ -150,7 +151,8 @@ The architecture workflow is an excellent example of intent-based with prescript
 2. **Prescriptive** - Structured, consistent, controlled interactions
 3. **Mixed/Balanced** - I'll help you decide step-by-step
 
-What feels right for your workflow's purpose?</ask>
+What feels right for your workflow's purpose?
+</ask>
 
 <action>Store {{instruction_style}} preference</action>
 
@@ -185,11 +187,12 @@ Beyond style, consider **how interactive** this workflow should be:
 
 <ask>What interactivity level suits this workflow?
 
-1. **High** - Highly collaborative, user actively involved throughout
-2. **Medium** - Guided with key decision points (most common)
-3. **Low** - Autonomous with final review
+1. **High** - Highly collaborative, user actively involved throughout (Recommended)
+2. **Medium** - Guided with key decision points
+3. **Low** - Mostly autonomous with final review
 
-Select the level that matches your workflow's purpose:</ask>
+Select the level that matches your workflow's purpose:
+</ask>
 
 <action>Store {{interactivity_level}} preference</action>
 
@@ -487,6 +490,7 @@ Generate the template.md file following guide conventions:
    # Document Title
 
    **Date:** {{date}}
+
    **Author:** {{user_name}}
    ```
 
@@ -575,7 +579,9 @@ Review the created workflow:
 4. Validate YAML syntax
 5. Confirm all placeholders are replaced
 
-**Standard Config Validation:** 6. Verify workflow.yaml contains standard config block:
+**Standard Config Validation:**
+
+6. Verify workflow.yaml contains standard config block:
 
 - config_source defined
 - output_folder, user_name, communication_language pulled from config
@@ -584,7 +590,9 @@ Review the created workflow:
 7. Check instructions use config variables where appropriate
 8. Verify template includes config variables in metadata (if document workflow)
 
-**YAML/Instruction/Template Alignment:** 9. Cross-check all workflow.yaml variables against instruction usage:
+**YAML/Instruction/Template Alignment:**
+
+9. Cross-check all workflow.yaml variables against instruction usage:
 
 - Are all yaml variables referenced in instructions.md OR template.md?
 - Are there hardcoded values that should be variables?

bmad/bmb/workflows/create-workflow/workflow-template/workflow.yaml.bak

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-# {TITLE} Workflow Template Configuration
-name: "{WORKFLOW_CODE}"
-description: "{WORKFLOW_DESCRIPTION}"
-author: "BMad"
-
-# Critical variables load from config_source
-# Add Additional Config Pulled Variables Here
-config_source: "{project-root}/{module-code}/config.yaml"
-output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
-user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
-communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
-date: system-generated
-
-# Required Data Files - HALT if missing!
-# optional, can be omitted
-brain_techniques: "{installed_path}/{critical-data-file.csv}" # example, can be other formats or URLs
-
-# Optional docs that if loaded on start to kickstart this workflow or used at some point, these are meant to be suggested inputs for the user
-recommended_inputs: # optional, can be omitted
-  - example_input: "{project-root}/{path/to/file.md}"
-
-# Module path and component files
-installed_path: "{project-root}/bmad/{module-code}/workflows/{workflow-code}"
-template: "{installed_path}/template.md" # optional, can be omitted
-instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md" # optional, can be omitted
-validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md" # optional, can be omitted
-
-# Output configuration
-default_output_file: "{output_folder}/{file.md}" # optional, can be omitted
-validation_output_file: "{output_folder}/{file-validation-report.md}" # optional, can be omitted
-
-# Tool Requirements (MCP Required Tools or other tools needed to run this workflow)
-required_tools: #optional, can be omitted
-  - "Tool Name": #example, can be omitted if none
-      description: "Description of why this tool is needed"
-      link: "https://link-to-tool.com"
-# Web Bundle Configuration (optional - for web-deployable workflows)
-# IMPORTANT: Web bundles are self-contained and cannot use config_source variables
-# All referenced files must be listed in web_bundle_files

bmad/bmb/workflows/create-workflow/workflow.yaml.bak

@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-# Build Workflow - Workflow Builder Configuration
-name: create-workflow
-description: "Interactive workflow builder that guides creation of new BMAD workflows with proper structure and validation for optimal human-AI collaboration. Includes optional brainstorming phase for workflow ideas and design."
-author: "BMad Builder"
-
-# Critical variables
-config_source: "{project-root}/bmad/bmb/config.yaml"
-custom_workflow_location: "{config_source}:custom_workflow_location"
-user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
-communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
-
-# Template files for new workflows
-template_workflow_yaml: "{workflow_template_path}/workflow.yaml"
-template_instructions: "{workflow_template_path}/instructions.md"
-template_template: "{workflow_template_path}/template.md"
-template_checklist: "{workflow_template_path}/checklist.md"
-
-# Optional input docs
-recommended_inputs:
-  - existing_workflows: "{project-root}/bmad/*/workflows/"
-  - bmm_workflows: "{project-root}/bmad/bmm/workflows/"
-
-# Module path and component files
-installed_path: "{project-root}/bmad/bmb/workflows/create-workflow"
-template: false # This is an action workflow - no template needed
-instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
-validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
-
-# Required data files - CRITICAL for workflow conventions
-workflow_creation_guide: "{installed_path}/workflow-creation-guide.md"
-workflow_template_path: "{installed_path}/workflow-template"
-
-# Output configuration - Creates the new workflow folder with all files
-# If workflow belongs to a module: Save to module's workflows folder
-# If standalone workflow: Save to custom_workflow_location/{{workflow_name}}
-module_output_folder: "{project-root}/bmad/{{target_module}}/workflows/{{workflow_name}}"
-standalone_output_folder: "{custom_workflow_location}/{{workflow_name}}"
-# Web bundle configuration