What is the workflow-status.yaml file used for?

It serves as a single source of truth for the AI and developer to track the progress of analysis, planning, solutioning, and implementation phases.

Can I use this on existing projects?

Yes, you can run /bmad:init in any existing directory to overlay the BMAD structure and begin using AI-driven agile tracking without moving your source code.

How do project levels affect the setup?

Project levels (0-4) define the complexity of the task. Higher levels automatically trigger requirements for detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and architectural specs in the workflow tracker.

What is the BMAD Method?

BMAD is an agile methodology specifically designed for AI-driven development, focusing on specialized agents and structured workflows to maximize developer productivity.

What files does the /bmad:init command create?

It creates a bmad/ directory for configurations, a planning-artifacts/ folder for requirements and specs, and an implementation-artifacts/ folder for tracking development stories.

BMAD Project Initializer

Name: BMAD Project Initializer
Author: PabloLION

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Productivity & Workflow

Bootstraps the BMAD Method framework by setting up project configuration, directory structures, and workflow tracking artifacts.

The BMAD Project Initializer is the foundation for agile AI-driven development within Claude Code. It automates the setup of a standardized project environment, creating essential directories for configuration, planning artifacts, and implementation stories. By profiling your project based on complexity levels—ranging from single atomic changes to enterprise-scale expansions—it generates a tailored workflow status tracker and configuration file. This skill ensures that your AI-assisted development follows a consistent methodology, providing clear roadmaps for analysis, technical specification, and sprint execution.

Key Features

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02Automated creation of bmad, planning, and implementation directory structures

03Dynamic workflow-status.yaml generation for progress tracking

04Centralized configuration for AI agent behavior and documentation languages

05Intelligent next-step recommendations based on project scale

06Interactive project profiling for name, type, and complexity level

Use Cases

01Standardizing project management and documentation across a development team

02Organizing an existing codebase to facilitate better collaboration with Claude

03Starting a new software project with a structured, AI-first agile methodology

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add pablolion/bmad-plugin init

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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