chore(release): 4.10.2 [skip ci]

## [4.10.2](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.10.1...v4.10.2) (2025-06-20)

### Bug Fixes

* file formatting ([c78a35f](c78a35f547))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [4.10.2](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.10.1...v4.10.2) (2025-06-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* file formatting ([c78a35f](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/c78a35f547459b07a15d94c827ec05921cd21571))
+
 ## [4.10.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.10.0...v4.10.1) (2025-06-20)
 
 

bmad-core/tasks/create-next-story.md

@@ -57,12 +57,40 @@ To identify the next logical story based on project progress and epic definition
     ```
 
   - Proceed only if user selects option 3 (Override) or if the last story was 'Done'.
-  - If proceeding: Look for the Epic File for `{lastEpicNum}` (e.g., `epic-{lastEpicNum}*.md`) and parse it to find ALL stories in that epic. Select the lowest numbered story that is higher than `{lastStoryNum}` and has prerequisites met. This is the next story.
-  - Else (no remaining stories in current epic or prerequisites not met): The next story is the first story in the next Epic File (e.g., look for `epic-{lastEpicNum + 1}*.md`, then `epic-{lastEpicNum + 2}*.md`, etc.) whose prerequisites are met.
+  - If proceeding: Look for the Epic File for `{lastEpicNum}` (e.g., `epic-{lastEpicNum}*.md`) and parse it to find ALL stories in that epic. **ALWAYS select the next sequential story** (e.g., if last was 2.2, next MUST be 2.3).
+  - If the next sequential story has unmet prerequisites, present this to the user:
+
+    ```plaintext
+    ALERT: Next story has unmet prerequisites:
+    Story: {epicNum}.{storyNum} - {Story Title}
+    Prerequisites not met: [list specific prerequisites]
+    
+    Would you like to:
+    1. Create the story anyway (mark prerequisites as pending)
+    2. Skip to a different story (requires your specific instruction)
+    3. Cancel story creation
+    
+    Please choose an option (1/2/3):
+    ```
+
+  - If there are no more stories in the current epic (e.g., 2.9 was done and there is no 2.10):
+
+    ```plaintext
+    Epic {epicNum} Complete: All stories in Epic {epicNum} have been completed.
+    
+    Would you like to:
+    1. Begin Epic {epicNum + 1} with story {epicNum + 1}.1
+    2. Select a specific story to work on
+    3. Cancel story creation
+    
+    Please choose an option (1/2/3):
+    ```
+
+  - **CRITICAL**: NEVER automatically skip to another epic or non-sequential story. The user MUST explicitly instruct which story to create if skipping the sequential order.
 
 - **If no story files exist in `docs/stories/`:**
-  - The next story is the first story in the first epic file (look for `epic-1-*.md`, then `epic-2-*.md`, etc.) whose prerequisites are met.
-- If no suitable story with met prerequisites is found, report to the user that story creation is blocked, specifying what prerequisites are pending. HALT task.
+  - The next story is ALWAYS 1.1 (the first story of the first epic).
+  - If story 1.1 has unmet prerequisites, follow the same alert process as above.
 - Announce the identified story to the user: "Identified next story for preparation: {epicNum}.{storyNum} - {Story Title}".
 
 ### 2. Gather Core Story Requirements (from Epic)

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.10.1",
+  "version": "4.10.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.10.1",
+      "version": "4.10.2",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.5.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.10.1",
+  "version": "4.10.2",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.10.1",
+  "version": "4.10.2",
   "description": "BMAD Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {