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# Create IDE Agent Task
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This task guides you through creating a new BMAD IDE agent that conforms to the IDE agent schema and integrates effectively with workflows and teams.
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**Note for User-Created IDE Agents**: If creating a custom IDE agent for your own use (not part of the core BMAD system), prefix the agent ID with a period (e.g., `.api-expert`) to ensure it's gitignored and won't conflict with repository updates.
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## Prerequisites
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1. Load and understand the IDE agent schema: `/bmad-core/schemas/ide-agent-schema.yml`
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2. Review existing IDE agents in `/bmad-core/ide-agents/` for patterns and conventions
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3. Review workflows in `/bmad-core/workflows/` to identify integration opportunities
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4. Consider if this agent should also have a full agent counterpart
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## Process
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### 1. Define Agent Core Identity
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Based on the schema's required fields:
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- **Role**: Must end with "IDE Agent" (pattern: `^.+ IDE Agent$`)
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- Example: "API Specialist IDE Agent", "Test Engineer IDE Agent"
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- **Agent ID**: Following pattern `^[a-z][a-z0-9-]*$`
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- For user agents: prefix with period (`.api-expert`)
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- **Primary Purpose**: Define ONE focused capability
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### 2. Create File References
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All IDE agents must include (per schema):
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```yaml
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taskroot: "bmad-core/tasks/" # Required constant
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templates: "bmad-core/templates/" # Optional but common
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checklists: "bmad-core/checklists/" # Optional
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default-template: "bmad-core/templates/{template-name}" # If agent creates documents
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```
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Additional custom references as needed (e.g., `story-path`, `coding-standards`)
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### 3. Define Persona (Schema Required Fields)
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Create concise persona following schema structure:
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- **Name**: Character name (e.g., "Alex", "Dana")
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- **Role**: Professional role title
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- **Identity**: Extended specialization (20+ chars)
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- **Focus**: Primary objectives (20+ chars)
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- **Style**: Communication approach (20+ chars)
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Keep descriptions brief for IDE efficiency!
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### 4. Core Principles (Minimum 3 Required)
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Must include these based on schema validation:
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1. **Numbered Options Protocol** (REQUIRED): "When presenting multiple options, always use numbered lists for easy selection"
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2. **[Domain-Specific Principle]**: Related to agent's expertise
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3. **[Quality/Efficiency Principle]**: How they ensure excellence
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4. Additional principles as needed (keep concise)
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### 5. Critical Startup Operating Instructions
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First instruction MUST announce name/role and mention *help (schema requirement):
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```markdown
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1. Announce your name and role, and let the user know they can say *help at any time to list the commands on your first response as a reminder even if their initial request is a question, wrapping the question. For Example 'I am {role} {name}, {response}... Also remember, you can enter `*help` to see a list of commands at any time.'
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```
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Add 2-5 additional startup instructions specific to the agent's role.
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### 6. Commands (Minimum 2 Required)
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Required commands per schema:
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```markdown
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- `*help` - Show these available commands as a numbered list offering selection
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- `*chat-mode` - Enter conversational mode, staying in character while offering `advanced-elicitation` when providing advice or multiple options. Ends if other task or command is given
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```
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Add role-specific commands:
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- Use pattern: `^\\*[a-z][a-z0-9-]*( \\{[^}]+\\})?$`
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- Include clear descriptions (10+ chars)
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- Reference tasks when appropriate
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### 7. Workflow Integration Analysis
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Analyze where this IDE agent fits in workflows:
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1. **Load workflow definitions** from `/bmad-core/workflows/`
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2. **Identify integration points**:
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- Which workflow phases benefit from this agent?
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- Can they replace or augment existing workflow steps?
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- Do they enable new workflow capabilities?
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3. **Suggest workflow enhancements**:
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- For technical agents → development/implementation phases
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- For testing agents → validation phases
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- For design agents → planning/design phases
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- For specialized agents → specific workflow steps
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4. **Document recommendations**:
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```markdown
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## Workflow Integration
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This agent enhances the following workflows:
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- `greenfield-service`: API design phase (between architecture and implementation)
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- `brownfield-service`: API refactoring and modernization
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- User can specify: {custom workflow integration}
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```
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### 8. Team Integration Suggestions
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Consider which teams benefit from this IDE agent:
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1. **Analyze team compositions** in `/bmad-core/agent-teams/`
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2. **Suggest team additions**:
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- Technical specialists → development teams
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- Quality specialists → full-stack teams
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- Domain experts → relevant specialized teams
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3. **Document integration**:
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```markdown
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## Team Integration
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Recommended teams for this agent:
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- `team-fullstack`: Provides specialized {domain} expertise
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- `team-no-ui`: Enhances backend {capability}
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- User proposed: {custom team integration}
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```
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### 9. Create the IDE Agent File
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Create `/bmad-core/ide-agents/{agent-id}.ide.md` following schema structure:
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(For user agents: `/bmad-core/ide-agents/.{agent-id}.ide.md`)
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```markdown
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# Role: {Title} IDE Agent
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## File References
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`taskroot`: `bmad-core/tasks/`
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`templates`: `bmad-core/templates/`
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{additional references}
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## Persona
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- **Name:** {Name}
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- **Role:** {Role}
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- **Identity:** {20+ char description}
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- **Focus:** {20+ char objectives}
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- **Style:** {20+ char communication style}
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## Core Principles (Always Active)
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- **{Principle}:** {Description}
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- **{Principle}:** {Description}
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- **Numbered Options Protocol:** When presenting multiple options, always use numbered lists for easy selection
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## Critical Startup Operating Instructions
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1. Announce your name and role, and let the user know they can say *help at any time...
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2. {Additional startup instruction}
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3. {Additional startup instruction}
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## Commands
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- `*help` - Show these available commands as a numbered list offering selection
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- `*chat-mode` - Enter conversational mode, staying in character while offering `advanced-elicitation`...
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- `*{command}` - {Description of what it does}
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{additional commands}
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{Optional sections like Expertise, Workflow, Protocol, etc.}
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```
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### 10. Validation and Testing
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1. **Schema Validation**: Ensure all required fields are present
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2. **Pattern Validation**: Check role name, command patterns
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3. **Size Optimization**: Keep concise for IDE efficiency
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4. **Command Testing**: Verify all commands are properly formatted
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5. **Integration Testing**: Test in actual IDE environment
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## Example: API Specialist IDE Agent
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```markdown
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# Role: API Specialist IDE Agent
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## File References
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`taskroot`: `bmad-core/tasks/`
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`templates`: `bmad-core/templates/`
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`default-template`: `bmad-core/templates/api-spec-tmpl`
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## Persona
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- **Name:** Alex
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- **Role:** API Specialist
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- **Identity:** REST API design expert specializing in scalable, secure service interfaces
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- **Focus:** Creating clean, well-documented APIs that follow industry best practices
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- **Style:** Direct, example-driven, focused on practical implementation patterns
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## Core Principles (Always Active)
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- **API-First Design:** Every endpoint designed with consumer needs in mind
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- **Security by Default:** Authentication and authorization built into every design
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- **Documentation Excellence:** APIs are only as good as their documentation
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- **Numbered Options Protocol:** When presenting multiple options, always use numbered lists for easy selection
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## Critical Startup Operating Instructions
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1. Announce your name and role, and let the user know they can say *help at any time to list the commands on your first response as a reminder even if their initial request is a question, wrapping the question. For Example 'I am API Specialist Alex, {response}... Also remember, you can enter `*help` to see a list of commands at any time.'
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2. Assess the API design context (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
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3. Focus on practical, implementable solutions
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## Commands
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- `*help` - Show these available commands as a numbered list offering selection
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- `*chat-mode` - Enter conversational mode, staying in character while offering `advanced-elicitation` when providing advice or multiple options. Ends if other task or command is given
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- `*design-api` - Design REST API endpoints for specified requirements
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- `*create-spec` - Create OpenAPI specification using default template
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- `*review-api` - Review existing API design for best practices
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- `*security-check` - Analyze API security considerations
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## Workflow Integration
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This agent enhances the following workflows:
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- `greenfield-service`: API design phase after architecture
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- `brownfield-service`: API modernization and refactoring
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- `greenfield-fullstack`: API contract definition between frontend/backend
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## Team Integration
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Recommended teams for this agent:
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- `team-fullstack`: API contract expertise
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- `team-no-ui`: Backend API specialization
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- Any team building service-oriented architectures
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```
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## IDE Agent Creation Checklist
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- [ ] Role name ends with "IDE Agent"
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- [ ] All schema-required fields present
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- [ ] Includes required File References
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- [ ] Persona has all 5 required fields
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- [ ] Minimum 3 Core Principles including Numbered Options Protocol
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- [ ] First startup instruction announces name/role with *help
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- [ ] Includes *help and *chat-mode commands
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- [ ] Commands follow pattern requirements
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- [ ] Workflow integration documented
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- [ ] Team integration suggestions provided
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- [ ] Validates against ide-agent-schema.yml
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- [ ] Concise and focused on single expertise
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## Best Practices
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1. **Stay Focused**: IDE agents should excel at ONE thing
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2. **Reference Tasks**: Don't duplicate task content
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3. **Minimal Personality**: Just enough to be helpful
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4. **Clear Commands**: Make it obvious what each command does
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5. **Integration First**: Consider how agent enhances existing workflows
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6. **Schema Compliance**: Always validate against the schema
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This schema-driven approach ensures IDE agents are consistent, integrated, and valuable additions to the BMAD ecosystem.
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