feat(cis): convert design thinking to a native skill

AGENTS.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ src/
 ├── agents/              # Agent definitions (*.agent.yaml)
 │   └── storyteller/     # Sidecar agents with persistent memory
 ├── workflows/           # Structured methodologies
-│   ├── design-thinking/
+│   ├── bmad-cis-design-thinking/
 │   ├── innovation-strategy/
 │   ├── problem-solving/
 │   └── storytelling/
@@ -58,17 +58,14 @@ Agents are defined in `*.agent.yaml` files with three core components:
 **Example agent trigger flow:**
 - User: `/cis-brainstorm` or just mentions "brainstorm"
 - Agent matches trigger → executes associated workflow
-- Workflow provides structured methodology via instructions.md
+- Workflow provides structured methodology via `workflow.md` or legacy `instructions.md`
 - Output generated using template.md
 
 ### Workflow Structure
 
-Each workflow directory contains:
-- `workflow.yaml` - Configuration with path references (uses `{project-root}` and `{config_source}` placeholders)
-- `instructions.md` - Methodological guidance for the AI
-- `template.md` - Output format structure
-- `*.csv` - Framework data (story types, techniques, etc.)
-- `README.md` - Human-readable overview
+Workflows currently ship in two source formats:
+- Legacy workflows keep `workflow.yaml` plus `instructions.md`, along with `template.md` and any `*.csv` support files.
+- Native skill workflows keep `SKILL.md`, `workflow.md`, `bmad-skill-manifest.yaml`, and only the companion files the skill needs at runtime.
 
 **Key workflow concepts:**
 - `standalone: true` - Workflows are self-contained
@@ -125,4 +122,4 @@ Keep messages under 72 characters. See CONTRIBUTING.md for PR guidelines.
 - All paths use forward slashes, even on Windows
 - `{project-root}` placeholder resolves to BMad project root
 - Agent IDs must follow `_bmad/cis/agents/{name}.md` format
-- Workflow paths are relative to `{project-root}/_bmad/`
+- Workflow and skill entry paths resolve from `{project-root}/_bmad/` after installation

src/agents/design-thinking-coach.agent.yaml

@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ agent:
 
   menu:
     - trigger: DT or fuzzy match on design-thinking
-      workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/design-thinking/workflow.yaml"
+      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-design-thinking/SKILL.md"
       description: "[DT] Guide human-centered design process"

src/module-help.csv

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent,options,description,output-location,outputs,
 cis,anytime,Innovation Strategy,IS,,_bmad/cis/workflows/innovation-strategy/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,false,innovation-strategist,Create Mode,"Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation. Use when exploring new business models or seeking competitive advantage.",output_folder,"innovation strategy",
 cis,anytime,Problem Solving,PS,,_bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-problem-solving,false,creative-problem-solver,Create Mode,"Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to crack complex challenges. Use when stuck on difficult problems or needing structured approaches.",output_folder,"problem solution",
-cis,anytime,Design Thinking,DT,,_bmad/cis/workflows/design-thinking/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-design-thinking,false,design-thinking-coach,Create Mode,"Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Use for user-centered design challenges or improving user experience.",output_folder,"design thinking",
+cis,anytime,Design Thinking,DT,,skill:bmad-cis-design-thinking,bmad-cis-design-thinking,false,design-thinking-coach,Create Mode,"Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Use for user-centered design challenges or improving user experience.",output_folder,"design thinking",
 cis,anytime,Brainstorming,BS,,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-cis-brainstorming,false,brainstorming-coach,Create Mode,"Facilitate brainstorming sessions using one or more techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.",output_folder,"brainstorming session results",
 cis,anytime,Storytelling,ST,,_bmad/cis/workflows/storytelling/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-storytelling,false,storyteller,Create Mode,"Craft compelling narratives using proven story frameworks and techniques. Use when needing persuasive communication or story-driven content.",output_folder,"narrative/story",

src/workflows/README.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Five interactive workflows facilitating creative and strategic processes through
 
 **Selection Modes:** User-selected, AI-recommended, random, or progressive
 
-### [Design Thinking](./design-thinking)
+### [Design Thinking](./bmad-cis-design-thinking)
 
 **Purpose:** Human-centered design through five phases
 
@@ -108,14 +108,23 @@ Edit `/_bmad/cis/config.yaml`:
 
 ## Workflow Structure
 
-Each workflow contains:
+Source workflows currently use two shapes during the native-skill transition:
 
-```
-workflow-name/
+```text
+legacy-workflow/
 ├── workflow.yaml      # Configuration
 ├── instructions.md    # Facilitation guide
 ├── techniques.csv     # Method library
-└── README.md         # Documentation
+└── README.md          # Documentation
+```
+
+```text
+bmad-cis-design-thinking/
+├── SKILL.md
+├── workflow.md
+├── bmad-skill-manifest.yaml
+├── design-methods.csv
+└── template.md
 ```
 
 ## Best Practices

src/workflows/bmad-cis-design-thinking/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+name: bmad-cis-design-thinking
+description: 'Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Use when the user says "lets run design thinking" or "I want to apply design thinking"'
+---
+
+Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).

src/workflows/bmad-cis-design-thinking/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+type: skill

src/workflows/bmad-cis-design-thinking/workflow.md

@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+---
+name: bmad-cis-design-thinking
+description: 'Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Use when the user says "lets run design thinking" or "I want to apply design thinking"'
+standalone: true
+main_config: '{project-root}/_bmad/cis/config.yaml'
+---
+
+# Design Thinking Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Guide human-centered design through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing.
+
+**Your Role:** You are a human-centered design facilitator. Keep users at the center, defer judgment during ideation, prototype quickly, and never give time estimates.
+
+---
+
+## INITIALIZATION
+
+### Configuration Loading
+
+Load config from `{main_config}` and resolve:
+
+- `output_folder`
+- `user_name`
+- `communication_language`
+- `date` as the system-generated current datetime
+
+### Paths
+
+- `skill_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-design-thinking`
+- `template_file` = `./template.md`
+- `design_methods_file` = `./design-methods.csv`
+- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/design-thinking-{date}.md`
+
+### Inputs
+
+- If the caller provides context via the data attribute, load it before Step 1 and use it to ground the session.
+- Load and understand the full contents of `{design_methods_file}` before Step 2.
+- Use `{template_file}` as the structure when writing `{default_output_file}`.
+
+### Behavioral Constraints
+
+- Do not give time estimates.
+- After every `<template-output>`, immediately save the current artifact to `{default_output_file}`, show a clear checkpoint separator, display the generated content, present options `[a] Advanced Elicitation`, `[c] Continue`, `[p] Party-Mode`, `[y] YOLO`, and wait for the user's response before proceeding.
+
+### Facilitation Principles
+
+- Keep users at the center of every decision.
+- Encourage divergent thinking before convergent action.
+- Make ideas tangible quickly; prototypes beat discussion.
+- Treat failure as feedback.
+- Test with real users rather than assumptions.
+- Balance empathy with momentum.
+
+---
+
+## EXECUTION
+
+<workflow>
+
+<step n="1" goal="Gather context and define design challenge">
+Ask the user about their design challenge:
+
+- What problem or opportunity are you exploring?
+- Who are the primary users or stakeholders?
+- What constraints exist (time, budget, technology)?
+- What does success look like for this project?
+- What existing research or context should we consider?
+
+Load any context data provided via the data attribute.
+
+Create a clear design challenge statement.
+
+<template-output>design_challenge</template-output>
+<template-output>challenge_statement</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="2" goal="EMPATHIZE - Build understanding of users">
+Guide the user through empathy-building activities. Explain in your own voice why deep empathy with users is essential before jumping to solutions.
+
+Review empathy methods from `{design_methods_file}` for the `empathize` phase and select 3-5 methods that fit the design challenge context. Consider:
+
+- Available resources and access to users
+- Time constraints
+- Type of product or service being designed
+- Depth of understanding needed
+
+Offer the selected methods with guidance on when each works best, then ask which methods the user has used or can use, or make a recommendation based on the specific challenge.
+
+Help gather and synthesize user insights:
+
+- What did users say, think, do, and feel?
+- What pain points emerged?
+- What surprised you?
+- What patterns do you see?
+
+<template-output>user_insights</template-output>
+<template-output>key_observations</template-output>
+<template-output>empathy_map</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="3" goal="DEFINE - Frame the problem clearly">
+<energy-checkpoint>
+Check in: "We've gathered rich user insights. How are you feeling? Ready to synthesize them into problem statements?"
+</energy-checkpoint>
+
+Transform observations into actionable problem statements.
+
+Guide the user through problem framing:
+
+1. Create a Point of View statement: "[User type] needs [need] because [insight]"
+2. Generate "How Might We" questions that open solution space
+3. Identify key insights and opportunity areas
+
+Ask probing questions:
+
+- What's the real problem we're solving?
+- Why does this matter to users?
+- What would success look like for them?
+- What assumptions are we making?
+
+<template-output>pov_statement</template-output>
+<template-output>hmw_questions</template-output>
+<template-output>problem_insights</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="4" goal="IDEATE - Generate diverse solutions">
+Facilitate creative solution generation. Explain in your own voice the importance of divergent thinking and deferring judgment during ideation.
+
+Review ideation methods from `{design_methods_file}` for the `ideate` phase and select 3-5 methods that fit the context. Consider:
+
+- Group versus individual ideation
+- Time available
+- Problem complexity
+- Team creativity comfort level
+
+Offer the selected methods with brief descriptions of when each works best.
+
+Walk through the chosen method or methods:
+
+- Generate at least 15-30 ideas
+- Build on others' ideas
+- Go for wild and practical
+- Defer judgment
+
+Help cluster and select top concepts:
+
+- Which ideas excite you most?
+- Which ideas address the core user need?
+- Which ideas are feasible given the constraints?
+- Select 2-3 ideas to prototype
+
+<template-output>ideation_methods</template-output>
+<template-output>generated_ideas</template-output>
+<template-output>top_concepts</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="5" goal="PROTOTYPE - Make ideas tangible">
+<energy-checkpoint>
+Check in: "We've generated lots of ideas. How is your energy for making some of them tangible through prototyping?"
+</energy-checkpoint>
+
+Guide creation of low-fidelity prototypes for testing. Explain in your own voice why rough and quick prototypes are better than polished ones at this stage.
+
+Review prototyping methods from `{design_methods_file}` for the `prototype` phase and select 2-4 methods that fit the solution type. Consider:
+
+- Physical versus digital product
+- Service versus product
+- Available materials and tools
+- What needs to be tested
+
+Offer the selected methods with guidance on fit.
+
+Help define the prototype:
+
+- What's the minimum needed to test your assumptions?
+- What are you trying to learn?
+- What should users be able to do?
+- What can you fake versus build?
+
+<template-output>prototype_approach</template-output>
+<template-output>prototype_description</template-output>
+<template-output>features_to_test</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="6" goal="TEST - Validate with users">
+Design the validation approach and capture learnings. Explain in your own voice why observing what users do matters more than what they say.
+
+Help plan testing:
+
+- Who will you test with? Aim for 5-7 users.
+- What tasks will they attempt?
+- What questions will you ask?
+- How will you capture feedback?
+
+Guide feedback collection:
+
+- What worked well?
+- Where did they struggle?
+- What surprised them, and you?
+- What questions arose?
+- What would they change?
+
+Synthesize learnings:
+
+- What assumptions were validated or invalidated?
+- What needs to change?
+- What should stay?
+- What new insights emerged?
+
+<template-output>testing_plan</template-output>
+<template-output>user_feedback</template-output>
+<template-output>key_learnings</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="7" goal="Plan next iteration">
+<energy-checkpoint>
+Check in: "Great work. How is your energy for final planning and defining next steps?"
+</energy-checkpoint>
+
+Define clear next steps and success criteria.
+
+Based on testing insights:
+
+- What refinements are needed?
+- What's the priority action?
+- Who needs to be involved?
+- What sequence makes sense?
+- How will you measure success?
+
+Determine the next cycle:
+
+- Do you need more empathy work?
+- Should you reframe the problem?
+- Are you ready to refine the prototype?
+- Is it time to pilot with real users?
+
+<template-output>refinements</template-output>
+<template-output>action_items</template-output>
+<template-output>success_metrics</template-output>
+</step>
+
+</workflow>