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* refactor(catalog): rename after/before columns to preceded-by/followed-by The bare prepositions `after` and `before` had no subject anchor, leaving the dependency direction ambiguous: "X has Y in its `after` column" reads plausibly as either "Y comes after X" or "X comes after Y". An LLM catalog consumer just got the direction wrong because of this. `preceded-by` / `followed-by` are passive-voice participles whose grammar locks the subject (the skill in this row) and forces a single reading: "X is preceded by Y" can only mean Y comes first. Rename applied to: - module-help.csv headers (bmm-skills, core-skills) - bmad-help SKILL.md schema doc + descriptions - installer.js mergeModuleHelpCatalogs header string - plugin-resolver.js _buildSynthesizedHelpCsv header string - bmad-manifest.json keys (bmad-product-brief, bmad-prfaq) - distillate-format-reference.md example manifest The separate `required` column continues to carry hard-gate semantics; the renamed columns are pure soft sequencing hints, as already documented in bmad-help. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> * style(installer): wrap long header strings per prettier * feat(installer): warn on non-canonical module-help.csv headers mergeModuleHelpCatalogs now compares each per-module file's header against the canonical schema and emits a one-shot prompts.log.warn per module on drift, naming both the expected and actual header. Data continues to load positionally so external modules built against the old after/before schema still install cleanly — the warning is the maintainer signal to rename their columns. Centralize the canonical header in modules/module-help-schema.js so the merger and the synthesizer (PluginResolver._buildSynthesizedHelpCsv) read the same source of truth; future column renames are one edit. Verified by installing all four bmad-org external modules (bmb, cis, gds, tea) — every one ships the legacy after/before header today and now fires an advisory warning while still merging cleanly into _bmad/_config/bmad-help.csv with the canonical column names. --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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README.md
Build More Architect Dreams — An AI-driven agile development module for the BMad Method Module Ecosystem, the best and most comprehensive Agile AI Driven Development framework that has true scale-adaptive intelligence that adjusts from bug fixes to enterprise systems.
100% free and open source. No paywalls. No gated content. No gated Discord. We believe in empowering everyone, not just those who can pay for a gated community or courses.
Why the BMad Method?
Traditional AI tools do the thinking for you, producing average results. BMad agents and facilitated workflows act as expert collaborators who guide you through a structured process to bring out your best thinking in partnership with the AI.
- AI Intelligent Help — Invoke the
bmad-helpskill anytime for guidance on what's next - Scale-Domain-Adaptive — Automatically adjusts planning depth based on project complexity
- Structured Workflows — Grounded in agile best practices across analysis, planning, architecture, and implementation
- Specialized Agents — 12+ domain experts (PM, Architect, Developer, UX, and more)
- Party Mode — Bring multiple agent personas into one session to collaborate and discuss
- Complete Lifecycle — From brainstorming to deployment
Learn more at docs.bmad-method.org
🚀 What's Next for BMad?
V6 is here and we're just getting started! The BMad Method is evolving rapidly with optimizations including Cross Platform Agent Team and Sub Agent inclusion, Skills Architecture, BMad Builder v1, Dev Loop Automation, and so much more in the works.
📍 Check out the complete Roadmap →
Quick Start
Prerequisites: Node.js v20+ · Python 3.10+ · uv
npx bmad-method install
Want the newest prerelease build? Use
npx bmad-method@next install. Expect higher churn than the default install.
Follow the installer prompts, then open your AI IDE (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) in your project folder.
Non-Interactive Installation (for CI/CD):
npx bmad-method install --directory /path/to/project --modules bmm --tools claude-code --yes
Override any module config option with --set <module>.<key>=<value> (repeatable). Run --list-options [module] to see locally-known official keys (built-in modules plus any external officials cached on this machine):
npx bmad-method install --yes \
--modules bmm --tools claude-code \
--set bmm.project_knowledge=research \
--set bmm.user_skill_level=expert
Not sure what to do? Ask
bmad-help— it tells you exactly what's next and what's optional. You can also ask questions likebmad-help I just finished the architecture, what do I do next?
Modules
BMad Method extends with official modules for specialized domains. Available during installation or anytime after.
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| BMad Method (BMM) | Core framework with 34+ workflows |
| BMad Builder (BMB) | Create custom BMad agents and workflows |
| Test Architect (TEA) | Risk-based test strategy and automation |
| Game Dev Studio (BMGD) | Game development workflows (Unity, Unreal, Godot) |
| Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS) | Innovation, brainstorming, design thinking |
Documentation
BMad Method Docs Site — Tutorials, guides, concepts, and reference
Quick links:
Community
- Discord — Get help, share ideas, collaborate
- YouTube — Tutorials, master class, and more
- X / Twitter
- Website
- GitHub Issues — Bug reports and feature requests
- Discussions — Community conversations
Support BMad
BMad is free for everyone and always will be. Star this repo, buy me a coffee, or email contact@bmadcode.com for corporate sponsorship.
Contributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
License
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
BMad and BMAD-METHOD are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC. See TRADEMARK.md for details.
See CONTRIBUTORS.md for contributor information.