docs: drop slash-command syntax from skill references (editorial)

Skill names like bmad-help are now shown without a / prefix since
invocation syntax varies across platforms. First-encounter locations
(README, getting-started, get-answers, installer message, bmad-help
display rules) get editorial framing so new users understand these
are skill names to invoke by name.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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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
- **AI Intelligent Help**Invoke the `bmad-help` skill 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)
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ npx bmad-method install --directory /path/to/project --modules bmm --tools claud
[See all installation options](https://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?`
> **Not sure what to do?** Ask `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

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## Start Here: BMad-Help
**The fastest way to get answers about BMad is `/bmad-help`.** This intelligent guide will answer upwards of 80% of all questions and is available to you directly in your IDE as you work.
**The fastest way to get answers about BMad is the `bmad-help` skill.** This intelligent guide will answer upwards of 80% of all questions and is available to you directly in your IDE as you work.
BMad-Help is more than a lookup tool — it:
- **Inspects your project** to see what's already been completed
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### How to Use BMad-Help
Run it with just the skill name:
Call it by name in your AI session:
```
/bmad-help
bmad-help
```
Or combine it with a natural language query:
:::tip
You can also use `/bmad-help` or `$bmad-help` depending on your platform, but just `bmad-help` should work everywhere.
:::
Combine it with a natural language query:
```
/bmad-help I have a SaaS idea and know all the features. Where do I start?
/bmad-help What are my options for UX design?
/bmad-help I'm stuck on the PRD workflow
/bmad-help Show me what's been done so far
bmad-help I have a SaaS idea and know all the features. Where do I start?
bmad-help What are my options for UX design?
bmad-help I'm stuck on the PRD workflow
bmad-help Show me what's been done so far
```
BMad-Help responds with:

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:::tip[The Easiest Path]
**Install** → `npx bmad-method install`
**Ask** → `/bmad-help what should I do first?`
**Ask** → `bmad-help what should I do first?`
**Build** → Let BMad-Help guide you workflow by workflow
:::
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BMad-Help doesn't just answer questions — **it automatically runs at the end of every workflow** to tell you exactly what to do next. No guessing, no searching docs — just clear guidance on the next required workflow.
:::tip[Start Here]
After installing BMad, run `/bmad-help` immediately. It will detect what modules you have installed and guide you to the right starting point for your project.
After installing BMad, invoke the `bmad-help` skill immediately. It will detect what modules you have installed and guide you to the right starting point for your project.
:::
## Understanding BMad
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Open your AI IDE in the project folder and run:
```
/bmad-help
bmad-help
```
BMad-Help will detect what you've completed and recommend exactly what to do next. You can also ask it questions like "What are my options?" or "I have a SaaS idea, where should I start?"
:::
:::note[How to Load Agents and Run Workflows]
Each workflow has a **skill** you invoke in your IDE (e.g., `/bmad-create-prd`). Running a workflow skill automatically loads the appropriate agent — you don't need to load agents separately. You can also invoke an agent directly for general conversation (e.g., `/bmad-pm` for the PM agent).
Each workflow has a **skill** you invoke by name in your IDE (e.g., `bmad-create-prd`). Your AI tool will recognize the `bmad-*` name and run it — you don't need to load agents separately. You can also invoke an agent skill directly for general conversation (e.g., `bmad-pm` for the PM agent).
:::
:::caution[Fresh Chats]
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## Getting Help
:::tip[First Stop: BMad-Help]
**Run `/bmad-help` anytime** — it's the fastest way to get unstuck. Ask it anything:
**Invoke `bmad-help` anytime** — it's the fastest way to get unstuck. Ask it anything:
- "What should I do after installing?"
- "I'm stuck on workflow X"
- "What are my options for Y?"
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## Key Takeaways
:::tip[Remember These]
- **Start with `/bmad-help`** — Your intelligent guide that knows your project and options
- **Start with `bmad-help`** — Your intelligent guide that knows your project and options
- **Always use fresh chats** — Start a new chat for each workflow
- **Track matters** — Quick Flow uses quick-spec; Method/Enterprise need PRD and architecture
- **BMad-Help runs automatically** — Every workflow ends with guidance on what's next
:::
Ready to start? Install BMad, run `/bmad-help`, and let your intelligent guide lead the way.
Ready to start? Install BMad, invoke `bmad-help`, and let your intelligent guide lead the way.

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### Command-Based Workflows
When `command` field has a value:
- Show the command prefixed with `/` (e.g., `/bmad-bmm-create-prd`)
- Show the command as a skill name in backticks (e.g., `bmad-bmm-create-prd`)
### Skill-Referenced Workflows
When `workflow-file` starts with `skill:`:
- The value is a skill reference (e.g., `skill:bmad-quick-dev-new-preview`), NOT a file path
- Do NOT attempt to resolve or load it as a file path
- Display using the `command` column value prefixed with `/` (same as command-based workflows)
- Display using the `command` column value as a skill name in backticks (same as command-based workflows)
### Agent-Based Workflows
When `command` field is empty:
- User loads agent first via `/agent-command`
- User loads agent first by invoking the agent skill (e.g., `bmad-pm`)
- Then invokes by referencing the `code` field or describing the `name` field
- Do NOT show a slash command — show the code value and agent load instruction instead
Example presentation for empty command:
```
Explain Concept (EC)
Load: /tech-writer, then ask to "EC about [topic]"
Load: tech-writer agent skill, then ask to "EC about [topic]"
Agent: Tech Writer
Description: Create clear technical explanations with examples...
```

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` Join our Discord: ${color.dim('https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj')}`,
` Star us on GitHub: ${color.dim('https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/')}`,
` Subscribe on YouTube: ${color.dim('https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode')}`,
` Run ${color.cyan('/bmad-help')} with your IDE Agent and ask it how to get started`,
` Invoke the ${color.cyan('bmad-help')} skill in your IDE Agent to get started`,
);
await prompts.note(lines.join('\n'), 'BMAD is ready to use!');