brachnha-insight/_bmad/bmb/workflows/agent/steps-v/v-02b-validate-persona.md

name, description, nextStepFile, validationReport, personaProperties, principlesCrafting, agentFile

name	description	nextStepFile	validationReport	personaProperties	principlesCrafting	agentFile
v-02b-validate-persona	Validate persona and append to report	./v-02c-validate-menu.md	{bmb_creations_output_folder}/validation-report-{agent-name}.md	../data/persona-properties.md	../data/principles-crafting.md	{agent-file-path}

Validate Step 2b: Validate Persona

STEP GOAL

Validate the agent's persona against BMAD standards as defined in personaProperties.md and principlesCrafting.md. Append findings to validation report and auto-advance.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES

• 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
• 🔄 CRITICAL: Read validationReport and persona references first
• 🔄 CRITICAL: Load the actual agent file to validate persona
• 🚫 NO MENU - append findings and auto-advance
• ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Validate persona against personaProperties.md rules
• 📊 Append findings to validation report
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to present menu

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS

• 🎯 Load personaProperties.md and principlesCrafting.md
• 🎯 Load the actual agent file for validation
• 📊 Validate persona fields
• 💾 Append findings to validation report
• ➡️ Auto-advance to next validation step

MANDATORY SEQUENCE

CRITICAL: Follow this sequence exactly. Do not skip, reorder, or improvise unless user explicitly requests a change.

1. Load References

Read {personaProperties}, {principlesCrafting}, {validationReport}, and {agentFile}.

2. Validate Persona

Perform these checks systematically - validate EVERY rule specified in personaProperties.md:

1. Required Fields Existence

   • role: Present, clear, and specific
   • identity: Present and defines who the agent is
   • communication_style: Present and appropriate to role
   • principles: Present as array, not empty (if applicable)

2. Content Quality - Role

   • Role is specific (not generic like "assistant")
   • Role aligns with agent's purpose and menu items
   • Role is achievable within LLM capabilities
   • Role scope is appropriate (not too broad/narrow)

3. Content Quality - Identity

   • Identity clearly defines the agent's character
   • Identity is consistent with the role
   • Identity provides context for behavior
   • Identity is not generic or cliché

4. Content Quality - Communication Style

   • Communication style is clearly defined
   • Style matches the role and target users
   • Style is consistent throughout the definition
   • Style examples or guidance provided if nuanced
   • Style focuses on speech patterns only (not behavior)

5. Content Quality - Principles

   • Principles are actionable (not vague platitudes)
   • Principles guide behavior and decisions
   • Principles are consistent with role
   • 3-7 principles recommended (not overwhelming)
   • Each principle is clear and specific
   • First principle activates expert knowledge domain

6. Consistency Checks

   • Role, identity, communication_style, principles all align
   • No contradictions between principles
   • Persona supports the menu items defined
   • Language and terminology consistent

3. Append Findings to Report

Append to {validationReport}:

### Persona Validation

**Status:** {✅ PASS / ⚠️ WARNING / ❌ FAIL}

**Checks:**
- [ ] role: specific, not generic
- [ ] identity: defines who agent is
- [ ] communication_style: speech patterns only
- [ ] principles: first principle activates expert knowledge

**Detailed Findings:**

*PASSING:*
{List of passing checks}

*WARNINGS:*
{List of non-blocking issues}

*FAILURES:*
{List of blocking issues that must be fixed}

4. Auto-Advance

Load and execute {nextStepFile} immediately.

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Validating menu structure...