bmad-shard-doc

Splitting a long Markdown document into section files requires providing the source file path to a markdown-tree-parser tool. It generates an output folder containing an index.md and individual files for each section to improve navigation and collaboration.

Yes, Node.js and npx are required to run the markdown-tree-parser tool for sharding Markdown files. These dependencies execute the script that reads your source document and generates the output folder with modular section files.

You should modularize Markdown documentation into separate files when managing large project docs, design notes, or API references. Splitting unwieldy documents into section-based files improves readability, navigation, and team collaboration across extensive knowledge bases.

After splitting a Markdown document, sections are organized into a structured output folder. This folder contains an index.md file for easy navigation alongside individual files corresponding to each level-2 heading from the original source document.

Yes, you can use this sharding approach for project READMEs and API references. It effectively breaks down large technical documentation and knowledge bases into modular, section-based files that enhance content reuse and team collaboration.