# domain-research Workflow Rule

This rule defines the domain-research workflow.

## Workflow Description

Collaborative exploration of domain-specific requirements, regulations, and patterns for complex projects

## Workflow Definition

# Domain Research Workflow Configuration
name: domain-research
description: "Collaborative exploration of domain-specific requirements, regulations, and patterns for complex projects"
author: "BMad"

# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated

# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/domain-research"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
template: "{installed_path}/template.md"

# Optional knowledge base (if exists)
domain_knowledge_base: "{installed_path}/domain-knowledge-base.md"

# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/domain-brief.md"

# Workflow metadata
version: "6.0.0-alpha"
category: "analysis"
complexity: "medium"
execution_time: "30-45 minutes"
prerequisites:
  - "Basic project understanding"
when_to_use:
  - "Complex regulated domains (healthcare, finance, aerospace)"
  - "Novel technical domains requiring deep understanding"
  - "Before PRD when domain expertise needed"
  - "When compliance and regulations matter"

standalone: true

# Web bundle configuration for standalone deployment

## Usage

Reference this workflow with `@workflow-domain-research` to execute the guided workflow.

## Module

Part of the BMAD BMM module.
