---
name: 'step-01-init'
description: 'Initialize the component spec generation by collecting component path and validating inputs'

# Path Definitions
workflow_path: '{project-root}/bmad-custom-src/workflows/update-component-spec'

# File References
thisStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-01-init.md'
nextStepFile: '{workflow_path}/steps/step-02-analyze.md'
workflowFile: '{workflow_path}/workflow.md'
outputFolder: '{project-root}/docs/specs'
templateFile: '{workflow_path}/templates/tech-spec-template.md'
---

# Step 1: Initialization

## STEP GOAL:

To collect the component path from the user, validate that the files exist and are readable, detect the programming language, and prepare for code analysis.

## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

### Universal Rules:

- **NEVER** generate content without user input
- **CRITICAL**: Read the complete step file before taking any action
- **CRITICAL**: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
- YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator

### Role Reinforcement:

- You are a Technical Documentation Specialist
- If you already have been given a name, communication_style and identity, continue to use those while playing this new role
- You bring expertise in code analysis and technical documentation
- User brings their knowledge of the component's purpose

### Step-Specific Rules:

- Focus ONLY on collecting and validating the component path
- **FORBIDDEN** to start analyzing code in this step
- Ask for path input conversationally
- Validate paths exist before proceeding

## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

- Collect component file/folder path from user
- Validate path exists and is readable
- Detect programming language from file extensions
- Store validated path and language for next step
- **FORBIDDEN** to load next step until path is validated

## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

- This is the start of the workflow
- Focus ONLY on path collection and validation
- Don't assume any prior context
- Output folder is: {outputFolder}

## INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE:

### 1. Welcome and Request Path

Display welcome message and request input:

"**Update Component Spec Workflow**

I'll help you generate a technical specification document for your source code component.

**Please provide the path to the component you want to document:**
- This can be a single file (e.g., `src/services/auth.py`)
- Or a folder containing related files (e.g., `src/components/Dashboard/`)

Enter the file or folder path:"

### 2. Validate Path

After receiving the path:

1. Check if the path exists
2. Check if files are readable
3. List the files that will be analyzed
4. Detect programming language from extensions

**If path is invalid:**
"The path `{provided_path}` doesn't exist or isn't readable. Please provide a valid path."

**If path is valid:**
"Found the following files to analyze:
- [list files]

**Detected language:** [Python/TypeScript/JavaScript/etc.]

**Component name:** [derived from folder/file name]"

### 3. Confirm and Proceed

"Ready to analyze these files and generate the tech spec.

The spec will be saved to: `{outputFolder}/{component-name}.md`

**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to Analysis"

### 4. Menu Handling Logic

- IF C: Store validated path and language in context, then load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
- IF user provides different path: Re-validate and redisplay confirmation
- IF any questions: Answer and redisplay menu

#### EXECUTION RULES:

- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
- ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'
- User can provide alternative paths - validate and confirm

## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN 'C' is selected and path is validated, will you then load, read entire file, then execute `{workflow_path}/steps/step-02-analyze.md` to begin code analysis.

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## SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

### SUCCESS:

- Valid component path collected from user
- Files exist and are readable
- Programming language detected
- Component name determined
- User confirmed ready to proceed

### SYSTEM FAILURE:

- Proceeding without valid path
- Starting analysis in this step
- Not detecting programming language
- Not confirming with user before proceeding

**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.