xtremflow/_bmad/bmb/workflows/agent/steps-e/e-09e-validate-sidecar.md

name, description, nextStepFile, editPlan, expertValidation

name	description	nextStepFile	editPlan	expertValidation
e-09e-validate-sidecar	Validate sidecar structure (after edit) - no menu, auto-advance	./e-09f-validation-summary.md	{bmb_creations_output_folder}/edit-plan-{agent-name}.md	../data/expert-agent-validation.md

Edit Step 9e: Validate Sidecar (After Edit)

STEP GOAL:

Validate the agent's sidecar structure after edits (if Expert type). Record findings to editPlan and auto-advance.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES:

• 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
• 🔄 CRITICAL: Read editPlan and expertValidation first
• 🚫 NO MENU in this step - record findings and auto-advance
• ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Validate sidecar structure for Expert agents
• 📊 Record findings to editPlan frontmatter (validationAfter section)
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to present menu - auto-advance when complete

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Load expertValidation.md reference
• 📊 Validate sidecar if Expert type, skip for Simple/Module
• 💾 Record findings to editPlan
• ➡️ Auto-advance to validation summary when complete

Sequence of Instructions:

1. Load References

Read {expertValidation} and {editPlan} to get agent type.

2. Conditional Validation

IF agentType == expert: Check sidecar-folder, sidecar-path, file existence IF agentType != expert: Mark as N/A

3. Record Findings

Append to editPlan frontmatter:

  sidecar:
    status: [pass|fail|warning|n/a]
    findings:
      - {check}: [pass|fail|n/a]

4. Auto-Advance

Load and execute {nextStepFile} immediately.

SUCCESS METRICS

✅ Sidecar checks performed (or N/A recorded) ✅ Findings saved to editPlan ✅ Auto-advanced to validation summary

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Auto-advancing to validation summary...