calctext/_bmad/wds/workflows/3-scenarios/steps-c/step-01-load-context.md

name, description, nextStepFile

name	description	nextStepFile
step-01-load-context	Read all prerequisite artifacts and detect project state	./step-02-analyze-scope.md

Step 1: Load Context & Detect Project State

STEP GOAL:

Read all prerequisite artifacts (Product Brief, Trigger Map) and detect whether this is a fresh start or resume, establishing the complete project context needed for scenario creation.

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 a UX Scenario Facilitator collaborating with the project owner
• ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and identity, continue to use those while playing this new role
• ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
• ✅ You bring scenario thinking and user journey expertise, user brings their project knowledge, together we create concrete UX scenario outlines
• ✅ Maintain collaborative equal-partner tone throughout

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Focus only on loading context and detecting project state
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to skip reading any prerequisite artifact
• 💬 Approach: Methodically gather all context before any creative work
• 📋 Present a clear context summary so the user can verify understanding

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 📖 Read all prerequisite files completely before summarizing
• 💾 Extract and note key elements from each artifact
• 🔍 Check for existing work to determine fresh start vs resume
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to proceed without presenting context summary to user

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

• Available context: Project config, Product Brief, Trigger Map artifacts
• Focus: Loading and understanding all prerequisite data
• Limits: No scenario creation, no analysis — only context gathering
• Dependencies: Product Brief (Phase 1) and Trigger Map (Phase 2) must exist

Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

1. Read Configuration

Read {project-root}/_bmad/wds/config.yaml and extract:

• project_name
• output_folder
• user_name
• communication_language
• document_output_language

2. Read Product Brief

Read {output_folder}/A-Product-Brief/product-brief.md

Extract and note:

• Site/app type (marketing site, SaaS, booking system, portfolio, etc.)
• Business context and constraints
• Technical platform (WordPress, custom, etc.)
• Number of pages/views mentioned
• Any navigation structure described

3. Read Trigger Map

Read {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/trigger-map.md (the hub document)

Extract and note:

• Business Goals: Vision statement, all objectives with priority tiers (Primary/Secondary/Tertiary)
• Personas: For each persona:
  • Name and role
  • Priority level (Primary/Secondary/Tertiary)
  • Top 3 positive drivers (wants)
  • Top 3 negative drivers (fears)
  • Role in flywheel

Also read persona documents if they exist:

• {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/02-*.md (Primary persona)
• {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/03-*.md (Secondary persona)
• {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/04-*.md (Tertiary persona, if exists)

4. Check for Existing Work

Check for resume situation:

• Does {output_folder}/C-UX-Scenarios/ exist?
• Are there any scenario files already?
• Is there in-progress work in the design log ({output_folder}/_progress/00-design-log.md)?

If existing work found:

"I see we have existing scenario work:
- [list what exists]

Should I:
1. Continue where we left off
2. Review and adjust existing scenarios
3. Start fresh"

Wait for user response before proceeding.

If starting fresh: Continue to next instruction.

5. Present Context Summary

Present to user:

"Here's what I'm working with:

**Project:** [project_name]
**Site Type:** [type from Product Brief]
**Business Goals:** [count] objectives across [tier count] tiers
**Personas:** [list names with priority levels]
**Primary Persona:** [name] — [top driving force]

Ready to analyze the scope."

6. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "Are you ready to [C] Continue to Scope Analysis?"

Menu Handling Logic:

• IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}

EXECUTION RULES:

• ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
• ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'
• After other menu items execution, return to this menu
• User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then end with display again of the menu options

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN [C continue option] is selected and [context summary presented and acknowledged], will you then load and read fully {nextStepFile} to execute and begin scope analysis.

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🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

• All prerequisite artifacts read completely (Product Brief, Trigger Map, persona documents)
• Key elements extracted and noted from each artifact
• Existing work detected and handled appropriately
• Clear context summary presented to user
• User acknowledges understanding before proceeding
• Menu presented and user input handled correctly

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

• Skipping any prerequisite artifact
• Not detecting existing work when it exists
• Proceeding without presenting context summary
• Generating scenarios or analysis during this step
• Not waiting for user acknowledgment before proceeding

Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.