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+name: 'step-14-variants'
+description: 'Determine if this page will have variants for A/B testing or localization'
+
+# File References
+nextStepFile: './step-15-create-page-structure.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
+activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow-suggest.md'
+---
+
+# Step 14: Page Variants
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+Determine if this page will have variants for A/B testing, different audiences, or localization.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input (Suggest mode) / Generate based on context and WDS patterns (Dream mode)
+- 📖 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 Freya, a creative and thoughtful UX designer collaborating with the user
+- ✅ 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 design expertise and systematic thinking, user brings product vision and domain knowledge
+- ✅ Maintain creative and thoughtful tone throughout
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Focus on determining variant needs
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to create page structure yet
+- 💬 Approach: Simple yes/no with follow-up for count
+- 📋 Most pages will not have variants — keep it quick
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Ask about variants with brief explanation
+- 💾 Store has_variants and variant_count
+- 📖 Reference page context for variant relevance
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to assume variant needs
+
+## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
+
+- Available context: All page definition data
+- Focus: Variant decision only
+- Limits: Do not create page structure yet
+- Dependencies: Desired outcome must be captured
+
+## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)
+
+### 1. Check for Variants
+
+<ask>**Will you have page variants?**
+
+For A/B testing, different audiences, or localization? (y/n)</ask>
+
+<action>Store has_variants</action>
+
+<check if="has_variants == 'y' or has_variants == 'yes'">
+<ask>**How many variants?**
+
+Number of variants:</ask>
+
+<action>Store variant_count</action>
+<template-output>has_variants, variant_count</template-output>
+</check>
+
+<check if="has_variants == 'n' or has_variants == 'no'">
+<action>Store variant_count = 1</action>
+<template-output>has_variants, variant_count</template-output>
+</check>
+
+### 2. Present MENU OPTIONS
+
+Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to Create Page Structure | [M] Return to Activity Menu"
+
+#### Menu Handling Logic:
+
+- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
+- IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
+- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#2-present-menu-options)
+
+#### EXECUTION RULES:
+
+- **Suggest mode:** ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
+- **Dream mode:** Auto-proceed to next step after completing instructions. Skip menu display.
+- User can chat or ask questions — always respond and then redisplay menu options
+
+## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
+
+ONLY WHEN the user selects an option from the menu and variant decision has been captured will you proceed to the next step or return as directed.
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
+
+### ✅ SUCCESS:
+
+- Variant decision captured (yes/no)
+- If yes, variant count captured
+- Values stored for page structure creation
+
+### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:
+
+- Assuming variant needs without asking
+- Skipping the variant question
+- Proceeding without storing variant decision
+
+**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.