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**Breakthrough Method of Agile AI Driven Development** — 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** — Ask `/bmad-help` 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, Scrum Master, 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**](http://docs.bmad-method.org)

## Quick Start

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

```bash
npx bmad-method install
```

> If you are getting a stale beta version, use: `npx bmad-method@6.0.1 install`

Follow the installer prompts, then open your AI IDE (Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, etc.) in your project folder.

**Non-Interactive Installation** (for CI/CD):

```bash
npx bmad-method install --directory /path/to/project --modules bmm --tools claude-code --yes
```

[See all installation options](http://docs.bmad-method.org/how-to/non-interactive-installation/)

> **Not sure what to do?** Run `/bmad-help` — it tells you exactly what's next and what's optional. You can also ask questions like `/bmad-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)](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD)**                                             | Core framework with 34+ workflows                 |
| **[BMad Builder (BMB)](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-builder)**                                           | Create custom BMad agents and workflows           |
| **[Test Architect (TEA)](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/tea)**                                                  | Risk-based test strategy and automation           |
| **[Game Dev Studio (BMGD)](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-module-game-dev-studio)**                        | Game development workflows (Unity, Unreal, Godot) |
| **[Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS)](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-module-creative-intelligence-suite)** | Innovation, brainstorming, design thinking        |

## Documentation

[BMad Method Docs Site](http://docs.bmad-method.org) — Tutorials, guides, concepts, and reference

**Quick links:**
- [Getting Started Tutorial](http://docs.bmad-method.org/tutorials/getting-started/)
- [Upgrading from Previous Versions](http://docs.bmad-method.org/how-to/upgrade-to-v6/)
- [Test Architect Documentation](https://bmad-code-org.github.io/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/)


## Community

- [Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj) — Get help, share ideas, collaborate
- [Subscribe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode) — Tutorials, master class, and podcast (launching Feb 2025)
- [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

## Support BMad

BMad is free for everyone — and always will be. If you'd like to support development:

- ⭐ Please click the star project icon near the top right of this page
- ☕ [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/bmad) — Fuel the development
- 🏢 Corporate sponsorship — DM on Discord
- 🎤 Speaking & Media — Available for conferences, podcasts, interviews (BM on Discord)

## 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. See [TRADEMARK.md](TRADEMARK.md) for details.

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See [CONTRIBUTORS.md](CONTRIBUTORS.md) for contributor information.
