fix(installer): default automator to next channel

docs/how-to/install-bmad.md

@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ Accept the defaults and you land on the latest stable release of every module, c
 
 :::caution[BMad Automator constraints]
 `bma` installs runnable Automator skills only for the Claude Code entrypoint. Codex is supported as a worker target only, and worker sessions currently require `tmux` on macOS.
+
+While experimental, `bma` defaults to the `next` channel so installs pick up the latest Automator payload compatibility fixes.
 :::
 
 :::tip[Just want the newest prerelease?]

docs/reference/modules.md

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Automates the BMad story build loop with a pure skill bundle sourced from the se
 - **Code:** `bma`
 - **npm:** [`bmad-story-automator`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/bmad-story-automator)
 - **GitHub:** [bmad-code-org/bmad-automator](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-automator)
+- **Default channel:** `next` while experimental, so installs receive the latest Automator payload compatibility fixes.
 
 :::caution[Experimental Claude Code-only entrypoint]
 BMad Automator only runs from Claude Code. It currently supports Claude Code and Codex worker sessions, and requires tmux on macOS.

test/test-installation-components.js

@@ -3593,6 +3593,7 @@ async function runTests() {
     assert(automatorInfo42 !== null, 'BMad Automator is registered as an external module');
     assert(automatorInfo42.type === 'experimental', 'BMad Automator is marked experimental');
     assert(automatorInfo42.sourceRoot === 'payload/.claude/skills', 'BMad Automator uses source-root for pure skill payload');
+    assert(automatorInfo42.defaultChannel === 'next', 'BMad Automator defaults to next for latest payload compatibility fixes');
     assert(
       automatorInfo42.installTargets.length === 1 && automatorInfo42.installTargets.includes('claude-code'),
       'BMad Automator is limited to Claude Code skill installation',

tools/installer/modules/registry-fallback.yaml

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ modules:
     defaultSelected: false
     type: experimental
     npmPackage: bmad-story-automator
-    default_channel: stable
+    default_channel: next
     install-targets:
       - claude-code
     worker-targets: