bmad-orchestrator - BMAD Workflow Orchestration

When to use this skill

• Initializing BMAD in a new project

• Checking and resuming BMAD workflow status

• Routing work across Analysis, Planning, Solutioning, and Implementation

• Managing structured handoff between phases

Installation

npx skills add https://github.com/akillness/oh-my-skills --skill bmad-orchestrator

Notes for Codex Usage

bmad-orchestrator 's default execution path is Claude Code. To run the same flow directly in Codex, we recommend operating BMAD stages via a higher-level orchestration path such as omx /ohmg .

Control Model

BMAD phase routing should be treated with the same three-layer abstraction used by JEO:

• settings : platform-specific runtime configuration such as Claude hooks, Codex/Gemini instructions, and MCP setup

• rules : phase constraints such as "do not advance before the current phase document is approved" and "do not reopen the same unchanged phase document for review"

• hooks : platform callbacks such as Claude ExitPlanMode , Codex notify , or Gemini AfterAgent

For BMAD phase gates, the intended rule is strict:

• review the current phase document before moving forward

• if the document hash has not changed since the last terminal review result, do not relaunch plannotator

• only a revised document resets the gate and permits another review cycle

BMAD Execution Commands

Platform Support Status (Current)

Platform Current support mode Requirements

Gemini CLI Native (recommended) Register the bmad keyword, then run /workflow-init

Claude Code Native (recommended) Install skill + remember pattern

OpenCode Orchestration integration Use an omx /ohmg /omx -style bridge

Codex Orchestration integration Use an omx /ohmg -style bridge

Possible with this skill alone :

• Gemini CLI/Claude Code: Yes

• OpenCode/Codex: Yes (via orchestration)

Use these in your AI session:

/workflow-init /workflow-status

Typical flow:

• Run /workflow-init to bootstrap BMAD config.

• Move through phases in order: Analysis -> Planning -> Solutioning -> Implementation.

• Run /workflow-status any time to inspect current phase and progress.

Quick Reference

Action Command

Initialize BMAD /workflow-init

Check BMAD status /workflow-status

plannotator Integration (Phase Review Gate)

Each BMAD phase produces a key document (PRD, Tech Spec, Architecture). Before transitioning to the next phase, review that document with plannotator and auto-save it to Obsidian.

Why use plannotator with BMAD?

• Quality gate: Approve or request changes before locking in a phase deliverable

• Obsidian archive: Every approved phase document auto-saves with YAML frontmatter and [[BMAD Plans]] backlink

• Team visibility: Share a plannotator link so stakeholders can annotate the PRD/Architecture before implementation begins

Phase Review Pattern

After completing any phase document, submit it for review:

After /prd → docs/prd-myapp-2026-02-22.md is created

bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/prd-myapp-2026-02-22.md "PRD Review: myapp"

After /architecture → docs/architecture-myapp-2026-02-22.md is created

bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/architecture-myapp-2026-02-22.md "Architecture Review: myapp"

Or submit the plan directly from within your AI session:

In Claude Code after /prd completes:

planno — review the PRD before we proceed to Phase 3

The agent will open the plannotator UI for review. In Claude Code: call EnterPlanMode → write plan → call ExitPlanMode (hook fires automatically). In OpenCode: the submit_plan plugin tool is available directly.

Phase Gate Flow

/prd completes → docs/prd-myapp.md created ↓ bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/prd-myapp.md ↓ hash guard checks whether this exact document was already reviewed ↓ unchanged hash? yes → keep previous terminal result, do not reopen UI ↓ no plannotator UI opens in browser ↓ [Approve] [Request Changes] ↓ ↓ Obsidian saved Agent revises doc bmm-workflow-status Re-submit for review updated automatically ↓ /architecture (Phase 3)

Obsidian Save Format

Approved phase documents are saved to your Obsidian vault with:

created: 2026-02-22T22:45:30.000Z source: plannotator tags: [bmad, phase-2, prd, myapp]

[[BMAD Plans]]

PRD: myapp

...

Quick Reference

Phase Document Gate Command

Phase 1 → 2 Product Brief bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/product-brief-*.md

Phase 2 → 3 PRD / Tech Spec bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/prd-*.md

Phase 3 → 4 Architecture bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/architecture-*.md

Phase 4 done Sprint Plan bash scripts/phase-gate-review.sh docs/sprint-status.yaml