diff --git a/docs/modules/bmgd-bmad-game-dev/workflows-guide.md b/docs/modules/bmgd-bmad-game-dev/workflows-guide.md
index e2489224..3b839499 100644
--- a/docs/modules/bmgd-bmad-game-dev/workflows-guide.md
+++ b/docs/modules/bmgd-bmad-game-dev/workflows-guide.md
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Production workflows inherit from BMM and add game-specific overrides.
**Command:** `sprint-planning`
**Agent:** Game Scrum Master
**Input:** GDD with epics
-**Output:** `{output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml`
+**Output:** `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml`
**Description:**
Generates or updates sprint tracking from epic files. Sets up the sprint backlog and tracking.
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/code-review/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/code-review/workflow.yaml
index 9ab42a47..25a9382f 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/code-review/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/code-review/workflow.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
date: system-generated
implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
# Workflow components
installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmgd/workflows/4-production/code-review"
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/correct-course/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/correct-course/workflow.yaml
index 0af8a84e..77079c79 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/correct-course/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/correct-course/workflow.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
date: system-generated
implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/create-story/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/create-story/workflow.yaml
index 5ce7dd10..508716b3 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/create-story/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/create-story/workflow.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
# Variables and inputs
variables:
- sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
+ sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
epics_file: "{output_folder}/epics.md" # Preferred source for epic/story breakdown
prd_file: "{output_folder}/PRD.md" # Fallback for requirements
architecture_file: "{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md" # Optional architecture context
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/dev-story/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/dev-story/workflow.yaml
index dd213876..ea59b392 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/dev-story/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/dev-story/workflow.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ story_file: "" # Explicit story path; auto-discovered if empty
# Context file uses same story_key as story file (e.g., "1-2-user-authentication.context.xml")
context_file: "{story_dir}/{{story_key}}.context.xml"
implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
-sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/retrospective/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/retrospective/workflow.yaml
index 4bbb3000..9ae82b6d 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/retrospective/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/retrospective/workflow.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ input_file_patterns:
load_strategy: "INDEX_GUIDED"
# Required files
-sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
story_directory: "{implementation_artifacts}"
retrospectives_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
diff --git a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/sprint-status/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
index 7824ced7..10694176 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmgd/workflows/4-production/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
# Inputs
variables:
- sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+ sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
tracking_system: "file-system"
# Smart input file references
input_file_patterns:
sprint_status:
description: "Sprint status file generated by sprint-planning"
- whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+ whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
# Standalone so IDE commands get generated
diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml
index 436aeff0..70813514 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/correct-course/workflow.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ implementation_artifacts: "{config_source}:implementation_artifacts"
planning_artifacts: "{config_source}:planning_artifacts"
project_knowledge: "{config_source}:project_knowledge"
output_folder: "{implementation_artifacts}"
-sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml
index e79a7f97..258794c7 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/create-story/workflow.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
# Variables and inputs
variables:
- sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
+ sprint_status: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml" # Primary source for story tracking
epics_file: "{planning_artifacts}/epics.md" # Enhanced epics+stories with BDD and source hints
prd_file: "{planning_artifacts}/prd.md" # Fallback for requirements (if not in epics file)
architecture_file: "{planning_artifacts}/architecture.md" # Fallback for constraints (if not in epics file)
diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
index 2dd2f25c..6f10a9a6 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/sprint-status/workflow.yaml
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
# Inputs
variables:
- sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+ sprint_status_file: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
tracking_system: "file-system"
# Smart input file references
input_file_patterns:
sprint_status:
description: "Sprint status file generated by sprint-planning"
- whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml || {output_folder}/sprint-status.yaml"
+ whole: "{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml"
load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
# Standalone so IDE commands get generated
diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-design/instructions.md b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-design/instructions.md
index 217d7c86..86561cfd 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-design/instructions.md
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/testarch/test-design/instructions.md
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ The workflow auto-detects which mode to use based on project phase.
### Mode Detection
1. **Check for sprint-status.yaml**
- - If `{output_folder}/bmm-sprint-status.yaml` exists → **Epic-Level Mode** (Phase 4)
+ - If `{implementation_artifacts}/sprint-status.yaml` exists → **Epic-Level Mode** (Phase 4)
- If NOT exists → Check workflow status
2. **Check workflow-status.yaml**
- - Read `{output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml`
+ - Read `{planning_artifacts}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml`
- If `implementation-readiness: required` or `implementation-readiness: recommended` → **System-Level Mode** (Phase 3)
- Otherwise → **Epic-Level Mode** (Phase 4 without sprint status yet)
diff --git a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/instructions.md b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/instructions.md
index 5f816aa6..6c25bdb1 100644
--- a/src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/instructions.md
+++ b/src/modules/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/instructions.md
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Your choice:
-Read {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml if exists
+Read {planning_artifacts}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml if exists
status_exists = false
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ Your choice:
-Read {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml if exists
+Read {planning_artifacts}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml if exists
status_exists = false
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ Your choice:
-Check if {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists
+Check if {planning_artifacts}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml exists
status_exists = true
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ Your choice:
-Read {output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml
+Read {planning_artifacts}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml
success = false