LMS-BGN/.trae/rules/bmad-workflow-bmb-create-agent.md

create-agent Workflow Rule

This rule defines the create-agent workflow.

Workflow Description

Interactive workflow to build BMAD Core compliant agents (YAML source compiled to .md during install) with optional brainstorming, persona development, and command structure

Workflow Definition

Build Agent Workflow Configuration

name: create-agent description: "Interactive workflow to build BMAD Core compliant agents (YAML source compiled to .md during install) with optional brainstorming, persona development, and command structure" author: "BMad"

Critical variables load from config_source

config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmb/config.yaml" custom_agent_location: "{config_source}:custom_agent_location" user_name: "{config_source}:user_name" communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"

Technical documentation for agent building

agent_types: "{installed_path}/agent-types.md" agent_architecture: "{installed_path}/agent-architecture.md" agent_commands: "{installed_path}/agent-command-patterns.md" communication_styles: "{installed_path}/communication-styles.md"

Optional docs that help understand agent patterns

recommended_inputs:

• example_agents: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/agents/"
• agent_activation_rules: "{project-root}/src/utility/models/agent-activation-ide.xml"

Module path and component files

installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmb/workflows/create-agent" template: false # This is an interactive workflow - no template needed instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md" validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"

Output configuration - YAML agents compiled to .md at install time

Module agents: Save to .bmad/{{target_module}}/agents/

Standalone agents: Save to custom_agent_location/

module_output_file: "{project-root}/.bmad/{{target_module}}/agents/{{agent_filename}}.agent.yaml" standalone_output_file: "{custom_agent_location}/{{agent_filename}}.agent.yaml"

Optional user override file (auto-created by installer if missing)

config_output_file: "{project-root}/.bmad/_cfg/agents/{{target_module}}-{{agent_filename}}.customize.yaml"

standalone: true

Usage

Reference this workflow with @workflow-create-agent to execute the guided workflow.

Module

Part of the BMAD BMB module.