Major Enhancements:

- Installation path is now fully configurable, allowing users to specify custom installation directories during setup
  - Default installation location changed to .bmad (hidden directory) for cleaner project root organization

    Web Bundle Improvements:

    - All web bundles (single agent and team) now include party mode support for multi-agent collaboration!
    - Advanced elicitation capabilities integrated into standalone agents
    - All bundles enhanced with party mode agent manifests
    - Added default-party.csv files to bmm, bmgd, and cis module teams
    - The default party file is what will be used with single agent bundles. teams can customize for different party configurations before web bundling through a setting in the team yaml file
    - New web bundle outputs for all agents (analyst, architect, dev, pm, sm, tea, tech-writer, ux-designer, game-*, creative-squad)

    Phase 4 Workflow Updates (In Progress):

    - Initiated shift to separate phase 4 implementation artifacts from documentation
        - Phase 4 implementation artifacts (stories, code review, sprint plan, context files) will move to dedicated location outside docs folder
        - Installer questions and configuration added for artifact path selection
        - Updated workflow.yaml files for code-review, sprint-planning, story-context, epic-tech-context, and retrospective workflows to support this, but still might require some udpates

    Additional Changes:

    - New agent and action command header models for standardization
    - Enhanced web-bundle-activation-steps fragment
    - Updated web-bundler.js to support new structure
    - VS Code settings updated for new .bmad directory
    - Party mode instructions and workflow enhanced for better orchestration

   IDE Installer Updates:

    - Show version number of installer in cli
    - improved Installer UX
    - Gemini TOML Improved to have clear loading instructions with @ commands
    - All tools agent launcher mds improved to use a central file template critical indication isntead of hardcoding in 2 different locations.

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+# Build Agent Validation Checklist (YAML Agents)
+
+## Agent Structure Validation
+
+### YAML Structure
+
+- [ ] YAML parses without errors
+- [ ] `agent.metadata` includes: `id`, `name`, `title`, `icon`, `module`
+- [ ] `agent.persona` exists with role, identity, communication_style, and principles
+- [ ] `agent.menu` exists with at least one item
+
+### Core Components
+
+- [ ] `metadata.id` points to final compiled path: `.bmad/{{module}}/agents/{{agent}}.md`
+- [ ] `metadata.module` matches the module folder (e.g., `bmm`, `bmb`, `cis`)
+- [ ] Principles are an array (preferred) or string with clear values
+
+## Persona Completeness
+
+- [ ] Role clearly defines primary expertise area (1–2 lines)
+- [ ] Identity includes relevant background and strengths (3–5 lines)
+- [ ] Communication style gives concrete guidance (3–5 lines)
+- [ ] Principles present and meaningful (no placeholders)
+
+## Menu Validation
+
+- [ ] Triggers do not start with `*` (auto-prefixed during build)
+- [ ] Each item has a `description`
+- [ ] Handlers use valid attributes (`workflow`, `exec`, `tmpl`, `data`, `action`)
+- [ ] Paths use `{project-root}` or valid variables
+- [ ] No duplicate triggers
+
+## Optional Sections
+
+- [ ] `prompts` defined when using `action: "#id"`
+- [ ] `critical_actions` present if custom activation steps are needed
+- [ ] Customize file (if created) located at `{project-root}/.bmad/_cfg/agents/{{module}}-{{agent}}.customize.yaml`
+
+## Build Verification
+
+- [ ] Run compile to build `.md`: `npm run install:bmad` → "Compile Agents" (or `bmad install` → Compile)
+- [ ] Confirm compiled file exists at `{project-root}/.bmad/{{module}}/agents/{{agent}}.md`
+
+## Final Quality
+
+- [ ] Filename is kebab-case and ends with `.agent.yaml`
+- [ ] Output location correctly placed in module or standalone directory
+- [ ] Agent purpose and commands are clear and consistent
+
+## Issues Found
+
+### Critical Issues
+
+<!-- List any issues that MUST be fixed before agent can function -->
+
+### Warnings
+
+<!-- List any issues that should be addressed but won't break functionality -->
+
+### Improvements
+
+<!-- List any optional enhancements that could improve the agent -->