Improve developer experience with shared tooling, cleaner docs. (#170)

* docs: add headers and improve formatting for BMAD orchestrator agent documentation

## CHANGES

- Add configuration header to cfg file
- Improve numbered list formatting consistency
- Add proper heading punctuation throughout
- Enhance readability with cleaner structure
- Standardize markdown formatting conventions

* gitignore update

* Plaform Engineer role for a robust infrastructure (#135)

* Add Platform Engineer role to support a robust and validated infrastructure

* Platform Engineer and Architect boundaries, confidence levels, domain expertise

* remove duplicate task, leftover artifact

* Consistency, workflow, feedback loops between architect and PE

* PE customization generalized, updated Architect, consistency check

* style: add VSCode integration and standardize document formatting

CHANGES
- Introduce VSCode recommended extensions and project-specific settings.
- Update `.gitignore` to track the `.vscode` directory.
- Apply consistent markdown formatting to all checklist documents.
- Standardize spacing, list styles, and headers in personas.
- Refine formatting and sectioning in task definition files.
- Ensure newline termination for all modified text files.
- Correct code block specifiers and minor textual content.

* docs: remove exclamation from header

* fix: spacing at end of line

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Co-authored-by: Brian Madison <brianmadison@Brians-MacBook-Pro.local>
Co-authored-by: Sebastian Ickler <icklers@users.noreply.github.com>

bmad-agent/checklists/pm-checklist.md

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 1. PROBLEM DEFINITION & CONTEXT
 
 ### 1.1 Problem Statement
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 - [ ] Clear articulation of the problem being solved
 - [ ] Identification of who experiences the problem
 - [ ] Explanation of why solving this problem matters
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Differentiation from existing solutions
 
 ### 1.2 Business Goals & Success Metrics
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 - [ ] Specific, measurable business objectives defined
 - [ ] Clear success metrics and KPIs established
 - [ ] Metrics are tied to user and business value
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Timeframe for achieving goals specified
 
 ### 1.3 User Research & Insights
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 - [ ] Target user personas clearly defined
 - [ ] User needs and pain points documented
 - [ ] User research findings summarized (if available)
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 2. MVP SCOPE DEFINITION
 
 ### 2.1 Core Functionality
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 - [ ] Essential features clearly distinguished from nice-to-haves
 - [ ] Features directly address defined problem statement
 - [ ] Each Epic ties back to specific user needs
@@ -35,6 +39,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Minimum requirements for success defined
 
 ### 2.2 Scope Boundaries
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 - [ ] Clear articulation of what is OUT of scope
 - [ ] Future enhancements section included
 - [ ] Rationale for scope decisions documented
@@ -42,6 +47,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Scope has been reviewed and refined multiple times
 
 ### 2.3 MVP Validation Approach
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 - [ ] Method for testing MVP success defined
 - [ ] Initial user feedback mechanisms planned
 - [ ] Criteria for moving beyond MVP specified
@@ -51,6 +57,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 3. USER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
 
 ### 3.1 User Journeys & Flows
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 - [ ] Primary user flows documented
 - [ ] Entry and exit points for each flow identified
 - [ ] Decision points and branches mapped
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Edge cases considered
 
 ### 3.2 Usability Requirements
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 - [ ] Accessibility considerations documented
 - [ ] Platform/device compatibility specified
 - [ ] Performance expectations from user perspective defined
@@ -65,6 +73,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] User feedback mechanisms identified
 
 ### 3.3 UI Requirements
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 - [ ] Information architecture outlined
 - [ ] Critical UI components identified
 - [ ] Visual design guidelines referenced (if applicable)
@@ -74,6 +83,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 4. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 ### 4.1 Feature Completeness
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 - [ ] All required features for MVP documented
 - [ ] Features have clear, user-focused descriptions
 - [ ] Feature priority/criticality indicated
@@ -81,6 +91,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Dependencies between features identified
 
 ### 4.2 Requirements Quality
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 - [ ] Requirements are specific and unambiguous
 - [ ] Requirements focus on WHAT not HOW
 - [ ] Requirements use consistent terminology
@@ -88,6 +99,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Technical jargon minimized or explained
 
 ### 4.3 User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
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 - [ ] Stories follow consistent format
 - [ ] Acceptance criteria are testable
 - [ ] Stories are sized appropriately (not too large)
@@ -98,6 +110,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 5. NON-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 ### 5.1 Performance Requirements
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 - [ ] Response time expectations defined
 - [ ] Throughput/capacity requirements specified
 - [ ] Scalability needs documented
@@ -105,6 +118,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Load handling expectations set
 
 ### 5.2 Security & Compliance
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 - [ ] Data protection requirements specified
 - [ ] Authentication/authorization needs defined
 - [ ] Compliance requirements documented
@@ -112,6 +126,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Privacy considerations addressed
 
 ### 5.3 Reliability & Resilience
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 - [ ] Availability requirements defined
 - [ ] Backup and recovery needs documented
 - [ ] Fault tolerance expectations set
@@ -119,6 +134,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Maintenance and support considerations included
 
 ### 5.4 Technical Constraints
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 - [ ] Platform/technology constraints documented
 - [ ] Integration requirements outlined
 - [ ] Third-party service dependencies identified
@@ -128,6 +144,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 6. EPIC & STORY STRUCTURE
 
 ### 6.1 Epic Definition
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 - [ ] Epics represent cohesive units of functionality
 - [ ] Epics focus on user/business value delivery
 - [ ] Epic goals clearly articulated
@@ -135,6 +152,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Epic sequence and dependencies identified
 
 ### 6.2 Story Breakdown
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 - [ ] Stories are broken down to appropriate size
 - [ ] Stories have clear, independent value
 - [ ] Stories include appropriate acceptance criteria
@@ -142,6 +160,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Stories aligned with epic goals
 
 ### 6.3 First Epic Completeness
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 - [ ] First epic includes all necessary setup steps
 - [ ] Project scaffolding and initialization addressed
 - [ ] Core infrastructure setup included
@@ -151,6 +170,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 7. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
 
 ### 7.1 Architecture Guidance
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 - [ ] Initial architecture direction provided
 - [ ] Technical constraints clearly communicated
 - [ ] Integration points identified
@@ -159,6 +179,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Known areas of high complexity or technical risk flagged for architectural deep-dive
 
 ### 7.2 Technical Decision Framework
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 - [ ] Decision criteria for technical choices provided
 - [ ] Trade-offs articulated for key decisions
 - [ ] Rationale for selecting primary approach over considered alternatives documented (for key design/feature choices)
@@ -167,6 +188,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Guidance on technical debt approach provided
 
 ### 7.3 Implementation Considerations
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 - [ ] Development approach guidance provided
 - [ ] Testing requirements articulated
 - [ ] Deployment expectations set
@@ -176,6 +198,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 8. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 ### 8.1 Data Requirements
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 - [ ] Data entities and relationships identified
 - [ ] Data storage requirements specified
 - [ ] Data quality requirements defined
@@ -184,6 +207,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Schema changes planned iteratively, tied to stories requiring them
 
 ### 8.2 Integration Requirements
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 - [ ] External system integrations identified
 - [ ] API requirements documented
 - [ ] Authentication for integrations specified
@@ -191,6 +215,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Integration testing requirements outlined
 
 ### 8.3 Operational Requirements
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 - [ ] Deployment frequency expectations set
 - [ ] Environment requirements defined
 - [ ] Monitoring and alerting needs identified
@@ -200,6 +225,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## 9. CLARITY & COMMUNICATION
 
 ### 9.1 Documentation Quality
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 - [ ] Documents use clear, consistent language
 - [ ] Documents are well-structured and organized
 - [ ] Technical terms are defined where necessary
@@ -207,6 +233,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 - [ ] Documentation is versioned appropriately
 
 ### 9.2 Stakeholder Alignment
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 - [ ] Key stakeholders identified
 - [ ] Stakeholder input incorporated
 - [ ] Potential areas of disagreement addressed
@@ -216,6 +243,7 @@ This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Require
 ## PRD & EPIC VALIDATION SUMMARY
 
 ### Category Statuses
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 | Category | Status | Critical Issues |
 |----------|--------|----------------|
 | 1. Problem Definition & Context | PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL | |
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 | 9. Clarity & Communication | PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL | |
 
 ### Critical Deficiencies
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 - List all critical issues that must be addressed before handoff to Architect
 
 ### Recommendations
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 - Provide specific recommendations for addressing each deficiency
 
 ### Final Decision
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 - **READY FOR ARCHITECT**: The PRD and epics are comprehensive, properly structured, and ready for architectural design.
-- **NEEDS REFINEMENT**: The requirements documentation requires additional work to address the identified deficiencies. 
+- **NEEDS REFINEMENT**: The requirements documentation requires additional work to address the identified deficiencies.