# BMad Method

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**Build More, Architect Dreams** — An AI-driven agile development framework with 21 specialized agents, 50+ guided workflows, and scale-adaptive intelligence that adjusts from bug fixes to enterprise systems.

## Why BMad?

Traditional AI tools do the thinking for you, producing average results. BMad agents act as expert collaborators who guide you through structured workflows to bring out your best thinking.

- **Scale-Adaptive**: Automatically adjusts planning depth based on project complexity (Level 0-4)
- **Structured Workflows**: Grounded in agile best practices across analysis, planning, architecture, and implementation
- **Specialized Agents**: 12+ domain experts (PM, Architect, Developer, UX, Scrum Master, and more)
- **Complete Lifecycle**: From brainstorming to deployment, with just-in-time documentation

## Quick Start

**Prerequisites**: [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) v20+

```bash
npx bmad-method@alpha install
```

Follow the installer prompts to configure your project. Then run:

```bash
*workflow-init
```

This analyzes your project and recommends a track:

| Track           | Best For                  | Time to First Story |
| --------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------- |
| **Quick Flow**  | Bug fixes, small features | ~5 minutes          |
| **BMad Method** | Products and platforms    | ~15 minutes         |
| **Enterprise**  | Compliance-heavy systems  | ~30 minutes         |

## Modules

| Module                                | Purpose                                                  |
| ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **BMad Method (BMM)**                 | Core agile development with 34 workflows across 4 phases |
| **BMad Builder (BMB)**                | Create custom agents and domain-specific modules         |
| **Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS)** | Innovation, brainstorming, and problem-solving           |

## Documentation

**[Full Documentation](http://docs.bmad-method.org)** — Tutorials, how-to guides, concepts, and reference

- [Getting Started Tutorial](TBD_GITHUB_PAGES_URL/tutorials/getting-started)
- [Upgrading from Previous Versions](TBD)

## Community

- [Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) — Get help, share ideas, collaborate
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode) — Video tutorials and updates
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues) — Bug reports and feature requests
- [Discussions](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/discussions) — Community conversations

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

## License

MIT License — see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

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**BMad** and **BMAD-METHOD** are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC.

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