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+name: 'step-08f-mermaid-connections'
+description: 'Create connections between all nodes in the proper flow pattern'
+
+# File References
+nextStepFile: './step-08g-mermaid-styling.md'
+activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow.md'
+---
+
+# Step 29: Create Connections
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+Connect all nodes in the proper flow pattern: Business Goals -> Platform -> Target Groups -> Driving Forces, using simple arrows with proper section comments.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
+- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
+- 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
+- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+
+### Role Reinforcement:
+
+- ✅ You are Saga the Analyst - creating professional diagram connections
+- ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
+- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
+- ✅ You bring structured facilitation and pattern recognition, user brings business knowledge and user insight
+- ✅ Work together as equals in a partnership, not a client-vendor relationship
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Focus on connecting all nodes with simple arrows
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to use fancy arrow styling or skip any connection
+- 💬 Approach: Systematic connection creation with verification
+- 📋 Use simple `-->` arrows only
+- 📋 TG-to-DF connections must match (TG0->DF0, TG1->DF1, etc.)
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Create all connections following the pattern
+- 💾 Store connections and connection_count
+- 📖 Include section comments for each connection group
+- 🚫 Do not use fancy arrow styling
+
+## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
+
+- Available context: All node IDs from previous steps
+- Focus: Creating connections between all nodes
+- Limits: Simple arrows only, matching TG-DF pairs
+- Dependencies: Requires all nodes formatted
+
+## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)
+
+### 1. Business Goals to Platform
+
+Connect all BG nodes to PLATFORM with simple `-->` arrows.
+
+### 2. Platform to Target Groups
+
+Connect PLATFORM to all TG nodes with simple `-->` arrows.
+
+### 3. Target Groups to Driving Forces
+
+Connect each TG to its corresponding DF (matching IDs: TG0->DF0, TG1->DF1, etc.).
+
+### 4. Verify Connection Count
+
+**Count check:**
+- BG connections = number of business goals
+- Platform-to-TG connections = number of personas
+- TG-to-DF connections = number of personas
+
+Example for 3 personas: 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 total connections.
+
+Store connections and connection_count.
+
+### 5. Present MENU OPTIONS
+
+Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to Apply Styling | [M] Return to Activity Menu"
+
+#### Menu Handling Logic:
+- IF C: Load and execute {nextStepFile}
+- IF M: Return to {activityWorkflowFile}
+- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]
+
+#### EXECUTION RULES:
+- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
+- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options
+
+## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
+
+ONLY WHEN user selects [C] will you load the next step file. All connections must be created and verified before proceeding.
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
+
+### ✅ SUCCESS:
+- All BG nodes connected to PLATFORM
+- PLATFORM connected to all TG nodes
+- Each TG connected to matching DF
+- Simple `-->` arrows used throughout
+- Section comments included
+- Connection count verified
+- No broken connections
+
+### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:
+- Missing connections
+- Fancy arrow styling
+- TG-DF mismatch (TG0->DF1 etc.)
+- Missing section comments
+- Broken connections
+- Wrong connection count
+
+**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.