Merge branch 'main' into feature/additional-ignoring-for-flatten-tool

.github/FORK_GUIDE.md

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ npm run build
 ### Pull Request CI
 
 When you open a Pull Request to the main repository:
+
 - All CI/CD workflows automatically run
 - You get full validation of your changes
 - No configuration needed
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ When you open a Pull Request to the main repository:
 ### GitHub Codespaces
 
 Use GitHub Codespaces for a full development environment:
+
 - All tools pre-configured
 - Same environment as CI/CD
 - No local setup required
@@ -101,4 +103,4 @@ Use GitHub Codespaces for a full development environment:
 
 ---
 
-> 💡 **Pro Tip**: This fork-friendly approach is particularly valuable for projects using AI/LLM tools that create many experimental commits, as it prevents unnecessary CI runs while maintaining code quality standards.
+> 💡 **Pro Tip**: This fork-friendly approach is particularly valuable for projects using AI/LLM tools that create many experimental commits, as it prevents unnecessary CI runs while maintaining code quality standards.

.github/workflows/pr-validation.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+name: PR Validation
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+
+jobs:
+  validate:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.repository.fork != true || vars.ENABLE_CI_IN_FORK == 'true'
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: "20"
+          cache: npm
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Run validation
+        run: npm run validate
+
+      - name: Check formatting
+        run: npm run format:check
+
+      - name: Run linter
+        run: npm run lint
+
+      - name: Run tests (if available)
+        run: npm test --if-present
+
+      - name: Comment on PR if checks fail
+        if: failure()
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          script: |
+            github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              issue_number: context.issue.number,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              body: `❌ **PR Validation Failed**
+              
+              This PR has validation errors that must be fixed before merging:
+              - Run \`npm run validate\` to check agent/team configs
+              - Run \`npm run format:check\` to check formatting (fix with \`npm run format\`)
+              - Run \`npm run lint\` to check linting issues (fix with \`npm run lint:fix\`)
+              
+              Please fix these issues and push the changes.`
+            })

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -17,6 +17,47 @@ Also note, we use the discussions feature in GitHub to have a community to discu
 
 By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please read it before participating.
 
+## Before Submitting a PR
+
+**IMPORTANT**: All PRs must pass validation checks before they can be merged.
+
+### Required Checks
+
+Before submitting your PR, run these commands locally:
+
+```bash
+# Run all validation checks
+npm run pre-release
+
+# Or run them individually:
+npm run validate     # Validate agent/team configs
+npm run format:check # Check code formatting
+npm run lint        # Check for linting issues
+```
+
+### Fixing Issues
+
+If any checks fail, use these commands to fix them:
+
+```bash
+# Fix all issues automatically
+npm run fix
+
+# Or fix individually:
+npm run format      # Fix formatting issues
+npm run lint:fix    # Fix linting issues
+```
+
+### Setup Git Hooks (Optional but Recommended)
+
+To catch issues before committing:
+
+```bash
+# Run this once after cloning
+chmod +x tools/setup-hooks.sh
+./tools/setup-hooks.sh
+```
+
 ## How to Contribute
 
 ### Reporting Bugs

bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-fullstack.yaml

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-service.yaml

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-ui.yaml

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

bmad-core/workflows/greenfield-fullstack.yaml

@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ workflow:
       condition: po_checklist_issues
       notes: "If PO finds issues, return to relevant agent to fix and re-export updated documents to docs/ folder."
 
-    - project_setup_guidance:
+    - step: project_setup_guidance
       action: guide_project_structure
       condition: user_has_generated_ui
       notes: "If user generated UI with v0/Lovable: For polyrepo setup, place downloaded project in separate frontend repo alongside backend repo. For monorepo, place in apps/web or packages/frontend directory. Review architecture document for specific guidance."
 
-    - development_order_guidance:
+    - step: development_order_guidance
       action: guide_development_sequence
       notes: "Based on PRD stories: If stories are frontend-heavy, start with frontend project/directory first. If backend-heavy or API-first, start with backend. For tightly coupled features, follow story sequence in monorepo setup. Reference sharded PRD epics for development order."
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

bmad-core/workflows/greenfield-service.yaml

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

bmad-core/workflows/greenfield-ui.yaml

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ workflow:
       condition: po_checklist_issues
       notes: "If PO finds issues, return to relevant agent to fix and re-export updated documents to docs/ folder."
 
-    - project_setup_guidance:
+    - step: project_setup_guidance
       action: guide_project_structure
       condition: user_has_generated_ui
       notes: "If user generated UI with v0/Lovable: For polyrepo setup, place downloaded project in separate frontend repo. For monorepo, place in apps/web or frontend/ directory. Review architecture document for specific guidance."
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ workflow:
         - Dev Agent (New Chat): Address remaining items
         - Return to QA for final approval
 
-    - repeat_development_cycle:
+    - step: repeat_development_cycle
       action: continue_for_all_stories
       notes: |
         Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ workflow:
         - Validate epic was completed correctly
         - Document learnings and improvements
 
-    - workflow_end:
+    - step: workflow_end
       action: project_complete
       notes: |
         All stories implemented and reviewed!

docs/expansion-packs.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Each expansion pack provides deep, specialized knowledge without bloating the co
 
 Anyone can create and share expansion packs, fostering a ecosystem of AI-powered solutions across all industries and interests.
 
-## Technical Expansion Packs
+## Technical Expansion Packs (Examples of possible expansions to come)
 
 ### Game Development Pack
 
@@ -191,90 +191,10 @@ Research acceleration tools:
 
 ## Creating Your Own Expansion Pack
 
-### Step 1: Define Your Domain
+The next major release will include a new agent and expansion pack builder and a new expansion format.
-
-What expertise are you capturing? What problems will it solve?
-
-### Step 2: Design Your Agents
-
-Each agent should have:
-
-- Clear expertise area
-- Specific personality traits
-- Defined capabilities
-- Knowledge boundaries
-
-### Step 3: Create Tasks
-
-Tasks should be:
-
-- Step-by-step procedures
-- Reusable across scenarios
-- Clear and actionable
-- Domain-specific
-
-### Step 4: Build Templates
-
-Templates need:
-
-- Structured output format
-- Embedded LLM instructions
-- Placeholders for customization
-- Professional formatting
-
-### Step 5: Test & Iterate
-
-- Use with real scenarios
-- Gather user feedback
-- Refine agent responses
-- Improve task clarity
-
-### Step 6: Package & Share
-
-- Create clear documentation
-- Include usage examples
-- Add to expansion-packs directory
-- Share with community
-
-## The Future of Expansion Packs
-
-### Marketplace Potential
-
-Imagine a future where:
-
-- Professional expansion packs are sold
-- Certified packs for regulated industries
-- Community ratings and reviews
-- Automatic updates and improvements
-
-### AI Agent Ecosystems
-
-Expansion packs could enable:
-
-- Cross-pack agent collaboration
-- Industry-standard agent protocols
-- Interoperable AI workflows
-- Universal agent languages
-
-### Democratizing Expertise
-
-Every expansion pack:
-
-- Makes expert knowledge accessible
-- Reduces barriers to entry
-- Enables solo entrepreneurs
-- Empowers small teams
-
-## Getting Started
-
-1. **Browse existing packs**: Check `expansion-packs/` directory
-2. **Install what you need**: Use the installer's expansion pack option
-3. **Create your own**: Use the expansion-creator pack
-4. **Share with others**: Submit PRs with new packs
-5. **Build the future**: Help shape AI-assisted work
 
 ## Remember
 
-The BMad Method is more than a development framework - it's a platform for structuring human expertise into AI-accessible formats. Every expansion pack you create makes specialized knowledge more accessible to everyone.
+The BMad Method is more than a Software Development Agile Framework! Every expansion pack makes specialized knowledge and workflows more accessible to everyone.
 
 **What expertise will you share with the world?**

docs/user-guide.md

@@ -187,6 +187,32 @@ If you want to do the planning on the web with Claude (Sonnet 4 or Opus), Gemini
 npx bmad-method install
 ```
 
+### Codex (CLI & Web)
+
+BMAD integrates with OpenAI Codex via `AGENTS.md` and committed core agent files.
+
+- Two installation modes:
+  - Codex (local only): keeps `.bmad-core/` ignored for local dev.
+    - `npx bmad-method install -f -i codex -d .`
+  - Codex Web Enabled: ensures `.bmad-core/` is tracked so you can commit it for Codex Web.
+    - `npx bmad-method install -f -i codex-web -d .`
+
+- What gets generated:
+  - `AGENTS.md` at the project root with a BMAD section containing
+    - How-to-use with Codex (CLI & Web)
+    - Agent Directory (Title, ID, When To Use)
+    - Detailed per‑agent sections with source path, when-to-use, activation phrasing, and YAML
+    - Tasks with quick usage notes
+  - If a `package.json` exists, helpful scripts are added:
+    - `bmad:refresh`, `bmad:list`, `bmad:validate`
+
+- Using Codex:
+  - CLI: run `codex` in the project root and prompt naturally, e.g., “As dev, implement …”.
+  - Web: commit `.bmad-core/` and `AGENTS.md`, then open the repo in Codex and prompt the same way.
+
+- Refresh after changes:
+  - Re-run the appropriate install mode (`codex` or `codex-web`) to update the BMAD block in `AGENTS.md`.
+
 ## Special Agents
 
 There are two BMad agents — in the future they'll be consolidated into a single BMad-Master.

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.40.1",
+  "version": "4.42.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.40.1",
+      "version": "4.42.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.6.1",

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.40.1",
+  "version": "4.42.1",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "keywords": [
     "agile",
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     "build": "node tools/cli.js build",
     "build:agents": "node tools/cli.js build --agents-only",
     "build:teams": "node tools/cli.js build --teams-only",
+    "fix": "npm run format && npm run lint:fix",
     "flatten": "node tools/flattener/main.js",
     "format": "prettier --write \"**/*.{js,cjs,mjs,json,md,yaml}\"",
     "format:check": "prettier --check \"**/*.{js,cjs,mjs,json,md,yaml}\"",
@@ -34,12 +35,14 @@
     "lint": "eslint . --ext .js,.cjs,.mjs,.yaml --max-warnings=0",
     "lint:fix": "eslint . --ext .js,.cjs,.mjs,.yaml --fix",
     "list:agents": "node tools/cli.js list:agents",
+    "pre-release": "npm run validate && npm run format:check && npm run lint",
     "prepare": "husky",
     "preview:release": "node tools/preview-release-notes.js",
     "release:major": "gh workflow run \"Manual Release\" -f version_bump=major",
     "release:minor": "gh workflow run \"Manual Release\" -f version_bump=minor",
     "release:patch": "gh workflow run \"Manual Release\" -f version_bump=patch",
     "release:watch": "gh run watch",
+    "setup:hooks": "chmod +x tools/setup-hooks.sh && ./tools/setup-hooks.sh",
     "validate": "node tools/cli.js validate",
     "version:all": "node tools/bump-all-versions.js",
     "version:all:major": "node tools/bump-all-versions.js major",

test.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Test

tools/installer/bin/bmad.js

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ program
   .option('-d, --directory <path>', 'Installation directory')
   .option(
     '-i, --ide <ide...>',
-    'Configure for specific IDE(s) - can specify multiple (cursor, claude-code, windsurf, trae, roo, kilo, cline, gemini, qwen-code, github-copilot, other)',
+    'Configure for specific IDE(s) - can specify multiple (cursor, claude-code, windsurf, trae, roo, kilo, cline, gemini, qwen-code, github-copilot, codex, codex-web, other)',
   )
   .option(
     '-e, --expansion-packs <packs...>',

tools/installer/config/install.config.yaml

@@ -121,3 +121,25 @@ ide-configurations:
       # 2. It concatenates all agent files into a single QWEN.md file.
       # 3. Simply mention the agent in your prompt (e.g., "As *dev, ...").
       # 4. The Qwen Code CLI will automatically have the context for that agent.
+
+  codex:
+    name: Codex CLI
+    format: project-memory
+    file: AGENTS.md
+    instructions: |
+      # To use BMAD agents with Codex CLI:
+      # 1. The installer updates/creates AGENTS.md at your project root with BMAD agents and tasks.
+      # 2. Run `codex` in your project. Codex automatically reads AGENTS.md as project memory.
+      # 3. Mention agents in your prompt (e.g., "As dev, please implement ...") or reference tasks.
+      # 4. You can further customize global Codex behavior via ~/.codex/config.toml.
+
+  codex-web:
+    name: Codex Web Enabled
+    format: project-memory
+    file: AGENTS.md
+    instructions: |
+      # To enable BMAD agents for Codex Web (cloud):
+      # 1. The installer updates/creates AGENTS.md and ensures `.bmad-core` is NOT ignored by git.
+      # 2. Commit `.bmad-core/` and `AGENTS.md` to your repository.
+      # 3. Open the repo in Codex Web and reference agents naturally (e.g., "As dev, ...").
+      # 4. Re-run this installer to refresh agent sections when the core changes.

tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js

@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
       case 'qwen-code': {
         return this.setupQwenCode(installDir, selectedAgent);
       }
+      case 'codex': {
+        return this.setupCodex(installDir, selectedAgent, { webEnabled: false });
+      }
+      case 'codex-web': {
+        return this.setupCodex(installDir, selectedAgent, { webEnabled: true });
+      }
       default: {
         console.log(chalk.yellow(`\nIDE ${ide} not yet supported`));
         return false;
@@ -81,6 +87,175 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
     }
   }
 
+  async setupCodex(installDir, selectedAgent, options) {
+    options = options ?? { webEnabled: false };
+    // Codex reads AGENTS.md at the project root as project memory (CLI & Web).
+    // Inject/update a BMAD section with guidance, directory, and details.
+    const filePath = path.join(installDir, 'AGENTS.md');
+    const startMarker = '<!-- BEGIN: BMAD-AGENTS -->';
+    const endMarker = '<!-- END: BMAD-AGENTS -->';
+
+    const agents = selectedAgent ? [selectedAgent] : await this.getAllAgentIds(installDir);
+    const tasks = await this.getAllTaskIds(installDir);
+
+    // Build BMAD section content
+    let section = '';
+    section += `${startMarker}\n`;
+    section += `# BMAD-METHOD Agents and Tasks\n\n`;
+    section += `This section is auto-generated by BMAD-METHOD for Codex. Codex merges this AGENTS.md into context.\n\n`;
+    section += `## How To Use With Codex\n\n`;
+    section += `- Codex CLI: run \`codex\` in this project. Reference an agent naturally, e.g., "As dev, implement ...".\n`;
+    section += `- Codex Web: open this repo and reference roles the same way; Codex reads \`AGENTS.md\`.\n`;
+    section += `- Commit \`.bmad-core\` and this \`AGENTS.md\` file to your repo so Codex (Web/CLI) can read full agent definitions.\n`;
+    section += `- Refresh this section after agent updates: \`npx bmad-method install -f -i codex\`.\n\n`;
+
+    section += `### Helpful Commands\n\n`;
+    section += `- List agents: \`npx bmad-method list:agents\`\n`;
+    section += `- Reinstall BMAD core and regenerate AGENTS.md: \`npx bmad-method install -f -i codex\`\n`;
+    section += `- Validate configuration: \`npx bmad-method validate\`\n\n`;
+
+    // Agents directory table
+    section += `## Agents\n\n`;
+    section += `### Directory\n\n`;
+    section += `| Title | ID | When To Use |\n|---|---|---|\n`;
+    const agentSummaries = [];
+    for (const agentId of agents) {
+      const agentPath = await this.findAgentPath(agentId, installDir);
+      if (!agentPath) continue;
+      const raw = await fileManager.readFile(agentPath);
+      const yamlMatch = raw.match(/```ya?ml\r?\n([\s\S]*?)```/);
+      const yamlBlock = yamlMatch ? yamlMatch[1].trim() : null;
+      const title = await this.getAgentTitle(agentId, installDir);
+      const whenToUse = yamlBlock?.match(/whenToUse:\s*"?([^\n"]+)"?/i)?.[1]?.trim() || '';
+      agentSummaries.push({ agentId, title, whenToUse, yamlBlock, raw, path: agentPath });
+      section += `| ${title} | ${agentId} | ${whenToUse || '—'} |\n`;
+    }
+    section += `\n`;
+
+    // Detailed agent sections
+    for (const { agentId, title, whenToUse, yamlBlock, raw, path: agentPath } of agentSummaries) {
+      const relativePath = path.relative(installDir, agentPath).replaceAll('\\', '/');
+      section += `### ${title} (id: ${agentId})\n`;
+      section += `Source: ${relativePath}\n\n`;
+      if (whenToUse) section += `- When to use: ${whenToUse}\n`;
+      section += `- How to activate: Mention "As ${agentId}, ..." or "Use ${title} to ..."\n\n`;
+      if (yamlBlock) {
+        section += '```yaml\n' + yamlBlock + '\n```\n\n';
+      } else {
+        section += '```md\n' + raw.trim() + '\n```\n\n';
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Tasks
+    if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+      section += `## Tasks\n\n`;
+      section += `These are reusable task briefs you can reference directly in Codex.\n\n`;
+      for (const taskId of tasks) {
+        const taskPath = await this.findTaskPath(taskId, installDir);
+        if (!taskPath) continue;
+        const raw = await fileManager.readFile(taskPath);
+        const relativePath = path.relative(installDir, taskPath).replaceAll('\\', '/');
+        section += `### Task: ${taskId}\n`;
+        section += `Source: ${relativePath}\n`;
+        section += `- How to use: "Use task ${taskId} with the appropriate agent" and paste relevant parts as needed.\n\n`;
+        section += '```md\n' + raw.trim() + '\n```\n\n';
+      }
+    }
+
+    section += `${endMarker}\n`;
+
+    // Write or update AGENTS.md
+    let finalContent = '';
+    if (await fileManager.pathExists(filePath)) {
+      const existing = await fileManager.readFile(filePath);
+      if (existing.includes(startMarker) && existing.includes(endMarker)) {
+        // Replace existing BMAD block
+        const pattern = String.raw`${startMarker}[\s\S]*?${endMarker}`;
+        const replaced = existing.replace(new RegExp(pattern, 'm'), section);
+        finalContent = replaced;
+      } else {
+        // Append BMAD block to existing file
+        finalContent = existing.trimEnd() + `\n\n` + section;
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Create fresh AGENTS.md with a small header and BMAD block
+      finalContent += '# Project Agents\n\n';
+      finalContent += 'This file provides guidance and memory for Codex CLI.\n\n';
+      finalContent += section;
+    }
+
+    await fileManager.writeFile(filePath, finalContent);
+    console.log(chalk.green('✓ Created/updated AGENTS.md for Codex CLI integration'));
+    console.log(
+      chalk.dim(
+        'Codex reads AGENTS.md automatically. Run `codex` in this project to use BMAD agents.',
+      ),
+    );
+
+    // Optionally add helpful npm scripts if a package.json exists
+    try {
+      const pkgPath = path.join(installDir, 'package.json');
+      if (await fileManager.pathExists(pkgPath)) {
+        const pkgRaw = await fileManager.readFile(pkgPath);
+        const pkg = JSON.parse(pkgRaw);
+        pkg.scripts = pkg.scripts || {};
+        const updated = { ...pkg.scripts };
+        if (!updated['bmad:refresh']) updated['bmad:refresh'] = 'bmad-method install -f -i codex';
+        if (!updated['bmad:list']) updated['bmad:list'] = 'bmad-method list:agents';
+        if (!updated['bmad:validate']) updated['bmad:validate'] = 'bmad-method validate';
+        const changed = JSON.stringify(updated) !== JSON.stringify(pkg.scripts);
+        if (changed) {
+          const newPkg = { ...pkg, scripts: updated };
+          await fileManager.writeFile(pkgPath, JSON.stringify(newPkg, null, 2) + '\n');
+          console.log(chalk.green('✓ Added npm scripts: bmad:refresh, bmad:list, bmad:validate'));
+        }
+      }
+    } catch {
+      console.log(
+        chalk.yellow('⚠︎ Skipped adding npm scripts (package.json not writable or invalid)'),
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Adjust .gitignore behavior depending on Codex mode
+    try {
+      const gitignorePath = path.join(installDir, '.gitignore');
+      const ignoreLines = ['# BMAD (local only)', '.bmad-core/', '.bmad-*/'];
+      const exists = await fileManager.pathExists(gitignorePath);
+      if (options.webEnabled) {
+        if (exists) {
+          let gi = await fileManager.readFile(gitignorePath);
+          // Remove lines that ignore BMAD dot-folders
+          const updated = gi
+            .split(/\r?\n/)
+            .filter((l) => !/^\s*\.bmad-core\/?\s*$/.test(l) && !/^\s*\.bmad-\*\/?\s*$/.test(l))
+            .join('\n');
+          if (updated !== gi) {
+            await fileManager.writeFile(gitignorePath, updated.trimEnd() + '\n');
+            console.log(chalk.green('✓ Updated .gitignore to include .bmad-core in commits'));
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        // Local-only: add ignores if missing
+        let base = exists ? await fileManager.readFile(gitignorePath) : '';
+        const haveCore = base.includes('.bmad-core/');
+        const haveStar = base.includes('.bmad-*/');
+        if (!haveCore || !haveStar) {
+          const sep = base.endsWith('\n') || base.length === 0 ? '' : '\n';
+          const add = [!haveCore || !haveStar ? ignoreLines.join('\n') : '']
+            .filter(Boolean)
+            .join('\n');
+          const out = base + sep + add + '\n';
+          await fileManager.writeFile(gitignorePath, out);
+          console.log(chalk.green('✓ Added .bmad-core/* to .gitignore for local-only Codex setup'));
+        }
+      }
+    } catch {
+      console.log(chalk.yellow('⚠︎ Could not update .gitignore (skipping)'));
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
   async setupCursor(installDir, selectedAgent) {
     const cursorRulesDir = path.join(installDir, '.cursor', 'rules', 'bmad');
     const agents = selectedAgent ? [selectedAgent] : await this.getAllAgentIds(installDir);

tools/installer/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.37.0-beta.4",
+  "version": "4.42.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.37.0-beta.4",
+      "version": "4.42.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "chalk": "^4.1.2",

tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.39.1",
+  "version": "4.42.1",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "keywords": [
     "bmad",

tools/setup-hooks.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Setup script for git hooks
+echo "Setting up git hooks..."
+
+# Install husky
+npm install --save-dev husky
+
+# Initialize husky
+npx husky init
+
+# Create pre-commit hook
+cat > .husky/pre-commit << 'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+. "$(dirname -- "$0")/_/husky.sh"
+
+# Run validation checks before commit
+echo "Running pre-commit checks..."
+
+npm run validate
+npm run format:check
+npm run lint
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "❌ Pre-commit checks failed. Please fix the issues before committing."
+  echo "   Run 'npm run format' to fix formatting issues"
+  echo "   Run 'npm run lint:fix' to fix some lint issues"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ Pre-commit checks passed!"
+EOF
+
+chmod +x .husky/pre-commit
+
+echo "✅ Git hooks setup complete!"
+echo "Now commits will be validated before they're created."