Merge 59608d360a into 23f650ff4d

Introduces Ring of Fire Sessions feature for BMad Method, enabling
multi-agent collaborative sessions that run in parallel to user workflow.

Key features:
- User-controlled scope (2 agents/5min to 10 agents/2hrs)
- Approval-gated tool access for safety
- Flexible reporting (brief/detailed/live)
- Parallel workflow support

Origin: tellingCube project (masemIT e.U.)
Real-world validated with successful multi-agent planning sessions.

Command: *rof "<topic>" --agents <list> [--report mode]

docs/ring-of-fire-sessions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+# BMad Method PR #1: Ring of Fire (ROF) Sessions
+
+**Feature Type**: Core workflow enhancement
+**Status**: Draft for community review
+**Origin**: tellingCube project (masemIT e.U.)
+**Author**: Mario Semper (@sempre)
+**Date**: 2025-11-23
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Ring of Fire (ROF) Sessions** enable multi-agent collaborative sessions that run in parallel to the user's main workflow, allowing users to delegate complex multi-perspective analysis while continuing other work.
+
+---
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+Current BMad Method requires **sequential agent interaction**. When users need multiple agents to collaborate on a complex topic, they must:
+- Manually orchestrate each agent conversation
+- Stay in the loop for every exchange
+- Wait for sequential responses before proceeding
+- Context-switch constantly between tasks
+
+This creates **bottlenecks** and prevents **parallel work streams**.
+
+---
+
+## Proposed Solution: Ring of Fire Sessions
+
+A new command pattern that enables **scoped multi-agent collaboration sessions** that run while the user continues other work.
+
+### Command Syntax
+
+```bash
+*rof "<topic>" --agents <agent-list> [--report brief|detailed|live]
+```
+
+### Example Usage
+
+```bash
+*rof "API Refactoring Strategy" --agents dev,architect,qa --report brief
+```
+
+**What happens**:
+1. Dev, Architect, and QA agents enter a collaborative session
+2. They analyze the topic together (code review, design discussion, testing concerns)
+3. When agents need tool access (read files, run commands), they request user approval
+4. User continues working on other tasks in parallel
+5. Session ends with consolidated report (brief: just recommendations, detailed: full transcript)
+
+---
+
+## Key Features
+
+### 1. User-Controlled Scope
+- **Small**: 2 agents, 5-minute quick discussion
+- **Large**: 10 agents, 2-hour deep analysis
+- User decides granularity based on complexity
+
+### 2. Approval-Gated Tool Access
+- Agents can **discuss** freely within the session
+- When agents need **tools** (read files, execute commands, make changes), they:
+  - Pause the session
+  - Request user approval
+  - Resume after user decision
+
+**Why**: Maintains user control, prevents runaway agent actions
+
+### 3. Flexible Reporting
+
+| Mode | Description | Use Case |
+|------|-------------|----------|
+| `brief` | Final recommendations only | "Just tell me what to do" |
+| `detailed` | Full transcript + recommendations | "Show me the reasoning" |
+| `live` | Real-time updates as agents discuss | "I want to observe" |
+
+**Default**: `brief` with Q&A available
+
+### 4. Parallel Workflows
+- User works on **Task A** while ROF session tackles **Task B**
+- No context-switching overhead
+- Efficient use of time
+
+---
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### 1. Architecture Reviews
+```bash
+*rof "Evaluate microservices vs monolith for new feature" --agents architect,dev,qa
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Design trade-offs, implementation complexity, testing implications
+
+### 2. Code Refactoring
+```bash
+*rof "Refactor authentication module" --agents dev,architect --report detailed
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Current code analysis, refactoring approach, migration strategy
+
+### 3. Feature Planning
+```bash
+*rof "Plan user notifications feature" --agents pm,ux,dev --report brief
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Requirements, UX flow, technical feasibility, timeline
+
+### 4. Quality Gates
+```bash
+*rof "Investigate test failures in CI/CD" --agents qa,dev --report live
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Root cause analysis, fix recommendations, regression prevention
+
+### 5. Documentation Sprints
+```bash
+*rof "Document API endpoints" --agents dev,pm,ux
+```
+**Agents collaborate on**: Technical accuracy, user-friendly examples, completeness
+
+---
+
+## User Experience Flow
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    User->>River: *rof "Topic" --agents dev,architect
+    River->>Dev: Join ROF session
+    River->>Architect: Join ROF session
+    River->>User: Session started, continue your work
+
+    Dev->>Architect: Discuss approach
+    Architect->>Dev: Suggest alternatives
+
+    Dev->>User: Need to read auth.ts - approve?
+    User->>Dev: Approved
+    Dev->>Architect: After reading file...
+
+    Architect->>Dev: Recommendation
+    Dev->>River: Session complete
+    River->>User: Brief report: [Recommendations]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Considerations
+
+### Technical Requirements
+- **Session state management**: Track active ROF sessions, participating agents
+- **Agent context sharing**: Agents share knowledge within session scope
+- **User approval workflow**: Clear prompt for tool requests
+- **Report generation**: Brief/detailed/live output formatting
+- **Workflow integration**: Link ROF findings to existing workflow plans/todos
+
+### Open Questions for Community
+
+1. **Integration**: Core BMad feature or plugin/extension?
+2. **Concurrency**: How to handle file conflicts if multiple agents want to edit?
+3. **Cost Model**: Guidance for LLM call budgeting with multiple agents?
+4. **Session Limits**: Recommended max agents/duration?
+5. **Agent Communication**: Free-form discussion or structured turn-taking?
+
+---
+
+## Real-World Validation
+
+**Origin Project**: tellingCube (BI dashboard, masemIT e.U.)
+
+**Validation Scenario**:
+- **Topic**: "Next steps for tellingCube after validation test"
+- **Agents**: River (orchestrator), Mary (analyst), Winston (architect)
+- **Report Mode**: Brief
+- **Outcome**: Successfully analyzed post-validation roadmap with 3 scenarios (GO/CHANGE/NO-GO), delivered consolidated recommendations in 5 minutes
+
+**User Feedback (Mario Semper)**:
+> "This is exactly what I needed - I wanted multiple perspectives without having to orchestrate every conversation. The brief report gave me actionable next steps immediately."
+
+**Documentation**: `docs/_masemIT/readme.md` in tellingCube repository
+
+---
+
+## Proposed Documentation Structure
+
+```
+.bmad-core/
+  features/
+    ring-of-fire.md              # Feature specification
+
+docs/
+  guides/
+    using-rof-sessions.md        # User guide with examples
+
+  architecture/
+    agent-collaboration.md       # Technical design
+    rof-session-management.md    # State handling approach
+```
+
+---
+
+## Benefits
+
+✅ **Unlocks parallel workflows** - User productivity gains
+✅ **Reduces context-switching** - Cognitive load reduction
+✅ **Enables complex analysis** - Multi-perspective insights
+✅ **Maintains user control** - Approval gates for tools
+✅ **Scales flexibly** - From quick checks to deep dives
+
+---
+
+## Comparison to Existing Patterns
+
+| Feature | Standard Agent Use | ROF Session |
+|---------|-------------------|-------------|
+| Agent collaboration | Sequential (one at a time) | Parallel (multiple simultaneously) |
+| User involvement | Required for every exchange | Only for approvals |
+| Parallel work | No (user waits) | Yes (user continues tasks) |
+| Output | Chat transcript | Consolidated report |
+| Use case | Single-perspective tasks | Multi-perspective analysis |
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Community feedback** on approach and open questions
+2. **Technical design** refinement (state management, agent communication)
+3. **Prototype implementation** in BMad core or as extension
+4. **Beta testing** with real projects (beyond tellingCube)
+5. **Documentation** completion with examples
+
+---
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+### Alt 1: "Breakout Session"
+- **Pros**: Clear meeting metaphor
+- **Cons**: Less evocative, doesn't convey "continuous collaborative space"
+
+### Alt 2: "Agent Huddle"
+- **Pros**: Short, casual
+- **Cons**: Implies quick/informal only
+
+### Alt 3: "Lagerfeuer" (original German name)
+- **Pros**: Warm, campfire metaphor
+- **Cons**: Poor i18n, hard to pronounce/remember for non-German speakers
+
+**Chosen**: **Ring of Fire** - evokes continuous collaboration circle, internationally understood, memorable, shortcut "ROF" works well
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- **Source Project**: tellingCube (https://github.com/masemIT/telling-cube) [if public]
+- **Documentation**: `docs/_masemIT/readme.md`
+- **Discussion**: [Link to BMad community discussion if applicable]
+
+---
+
+**Contribution ready for review.** Feedback welcome! 🔥

tools/cli/installers/lib/core/installer.js

@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ const { XmlHandler } = require('../../../lib/xml-handler');
 const { DependencyResolver } = require('./dependency-resolver');
 const { ConfigCollector } = require('./config-collector');
 const { getProjectRoot, getSourcePath, getModulePath } = require('../../../lib/project-root');
-const { AgentPartyGenerator } = require('../../../lib/agent-party-generator');
 const { CLIUtils } = require('../../../lib/cli-utils');
 const { ManifestGenerator } = require('./manifest-generator');
 const { IdeConfigManager } = require('./ide-config-manager');
 const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
-const { filterCustomizationData } = require('../../../lib/agent/compiler');
+
+// BMAD installation folder name - this is constant and should never change
+const BMAD_FOLDER_NAME = '_bmad';
 
 class Installer {
   constructor() {
@@ -34,58 +35,35 @@ class Installer {
     this.ideConfigManager = new IdeConfigManager();
     this.installedFiles = new Set(); // Track all installed files
     this.ttsInjectedFiles = []; // Track files with TTS injection applied
+    this.bmadFolderName = BMAD_FOLDER_NAME;
   }
 
   /**
    * Find the bmad installation directory in a project
-   * V6+ installations can use ANY folder name but ALWAYS have _config/manifest.yaml
+   * Always uses the standard _bmad folder name
    * Also checks for legacy _cfg folder for migration
    * @param {string} projectDir - Project directory
    * @returns {Promise<Object>} { bmadDir: string, hasLegacyCfg: boolean }
    */
   async findBmadDir(projectDir) {
+    const bmadDir = path.join(projectDir, BMAD_FOLDER_NAME);
+
     // Check if project directory exists
     if (!(await fs.pathExists(projectDir))) {
       // Project doesn't exist yet, return default
-      return { bmadDir: path.join(projectDir, '_bmad'), hasLegacyCfg: false };
+      return { bmadDir, hasLegacyCfg: false };
     }
 
-    let bmadDir = null;
+    // Check for legacy _cfg folder if bmad directory exists
     let hasLegacyCfg = false;
-
-    try {
-      const entries = await fs.readdir(projectDir, { withFileTypes: true });
-      for (const entry of entries) {
-        if (entry.isDirectory()) {
-          const bmadPath = path.join(projectDir, entry.name);
-
-          // Check for current _config folder
-          const manifestPath = path.join(bmadPath, '_config', 'manifest.yaml');
-          if (await fs.pathExists(manifestPath)) {
-            // Found a V6+ installation with current _config folder
-            return { bmadDir: bmadPath, hasLegacyCfg: false };
-          }
-
-          // Check for legacy _cfg folder
-          const legacyManifestPath = path.join(bmadPath, '_cfg', 'manifest.yaml');
-          if (await fs.pathExists(legacyManifestPath)) {
-            bmadDir = bmadPath;
-            hasLegacyCfg = true;
-          }
-        }
+    if (await fs.pathExists(bmadDir)) {
+      const legacyCfgPath = path.join(bmadDir, '_cfg');
+      if (await fs.pathExists(legacyCfgPath)) {
+        hasLegacyCfg = true;
       }
-    } catch {
-      console.log(chalk.red('Error reading project directory for BMAD installation detection'));
     }
 
-    // If we found a bmad directory (with or without legacy _cfg)
-    if (bmadDir) {
-      return { bmadDir, hasLegacyCfg };
-    }
-
-    // No V6+ installation found, return default
-    // This will be used for new installations
-    return { bmadDir: path.join(projectDir, '_bmad'), hasLegacyCfg: false };
+    return { bmadDir, hasLegacyCfg };
   }
 
   /**
@@ -120,7 +98,7 @@ class Installer {
    *
    * 3. Document marker in instructions.md (if applicable)
    */
-  async copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath, bmadFolderName) {
+  async copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath) {
     // List of text file extensions that should have placeholder replacement
     const textExtensions = ['.md', '.yaml', '.yml', '.txt', '.json', '.js', '.ts', '.html', '.css', '.sh', '.bat', '.csv', '.xml'];
     const ext = path.extname(sourcePath).toLowerCase();
@@ -285,7 +263,7 @@ class Installer {
     // Check for already configured IDEs
     const { Detector } = require('./detector');
     const detector = new Detector();
-    const bmadDir = path.join(projectDir, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+    const bmadDir = path.join(projectDir, BMAD_FOLDER_NAME);
 
     // During full reinstall, use the saved previous IDEs since bmad dir was deleted
     // Otherwise detect from existing installation
@@ -532,18 +510,14 @@ class Installer {
       }
     }
 
-    // Always use _bmad as the folder name
-    const bmadFolderName = '_bmad';
-    this.bmadFolderName = bmadFolderName; // Store for use in other methods
-
     // Store AgentVibes configuration for injection point processing
     this.enableAgentVibes = config.enableAgentVibes || false;
 
     // Set bmad folder name on module manager and IDE manager for placeholder replacement
-    this.moduleManager.setBmadFolderName(bmadFolderName);
+    this.moduleManager.setBmadFolderName(BMAD_FOLDER_NAME);
     this.moduleManager.setCoreConfig(moduleConfigs.core || {});
     this.moduleManager.setCustomModulePaths(customModulePaths);
-    this.ideManager.setBmadFolderName(bmadFolderName);
+    this.ideManager.setBmadFolderName(BMAD_FOLDER_NAME);
 
     // Tool selection will be collected after we determine if it's a reinstall/update/new install
 
@@ -553,14 +527,8 @@ class Installer {
       // Resolve target directory (path.resolve handles platform differences)
       const projectDir = path.resolve(config.directory);
 
-      let existingBmadDir = null;
-      let existingBmadFolderName = null;
-
-      if (await fs.pathExists(projectDir)) {
-        const result = await this.findBmadDir(projectDir);
-        existingBmadDir = result.bmadDir;
-        existingBmadFolderName = path.basename(existingBmadDir);
-      }
+      // Always use the standard _bmad folder name
+      const bmadDir = path.join(projectDir, BMAD_FOLDER_NAME);
 
       // Create a project directory if it doesn't exist (user already confirmed)
       if (!(await fs.pathExists(projectDir))) {
@@ -582,8 +550,6 @@ class Installer {
         }
       }
 
-      const bmadDir = path.join(projectDir, bmadFolderName);
-
       // Check existing installation
       spinner.text = 'Checking for existing installation...';
       const existingInstall = await this.detector.detect(bmadDir);
@@ -1606,7 +1572,7 @@ class Installer {
         const targetPath = path.join(agentsDir, fileName);
 
         if (await fs.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath);
           this.installedFiles.add(targetPath);
         }
       }
@@ -1622,7 +1588,7 @@ class Installer {
         const targetPath = path.join(tasksDir, fileName);
 
         if (await fs.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath);
           this.installedFiles.add(targetPath);
         }
       }
@@ -1638,7 +1604,7 @@ class Installer {
         const targetPath = path.join(toolsDir, fileName);
 
         if (await fs.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath);
           this.installedFiles.add(targetPath);
         }
       }
@@ -1654,7 +1620,7 @@ class Installer {
         const targetPath = path.join(templatesDir, fileName);
 
         if (await fs.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourcePath, targetPath);
           this.installedFiles.add(targetPath);
         }
       }
@@ -1669,7 +1635,7 @@ class Installer {
         await fs.ensureDir(path.dirname(targetPath));
 
         if (await fs.pathExists(dataPath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(dataPath, targetPath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(dataPath, targetPath);
           this.installedFiles.add(targetPath);
         }
       }
@@ -1759,14 +1725,9 @@ class Installer {
         }
       }
 
-      // Check if this is a workflow.yaml file
-      if (file.endsWith('workflow.yaml')) {
-        await fs.ensureDir(path.dirname(targetFile));
-        await this.copyWorkflowYamlStripped(sourceFile, targetFile);
-      } else {
-        // Copy the file with placeholder replacement
-        await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourceFile, targetFile, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
-      }
+      // Copy the file with placeholder replacement
+      await fs.ensureDir(path.dirname(targetFile));
+      await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(sourceFile, targetFile);
 
       // Track the installed file
       this.installedFiles.add(targetFile);
@@ -1844,7 +1805,7 @@ class Installer {
       if (!(await fs.pathExists(customizePath))) {
         const genericTemplatePath = getSourcePath('utility', 'agent-components', 'agent.customize.template.yaml');
         if (await fs.pathExists(genericTemplatePath)) {
-          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(genericTemplatePath, customizePath, this.bmadFolderName || 'bmad');
+          await this.copyFileWithPlaceholderReplacement(genericTemplatePath, customizePath);
           if (process.env.BMAD_VERBOSE_INSTALL === 'true') {
             console.log(chalk.dim(`  Created customize: ${moduleName}-${agentName}.customize.yaml`));
           }
@@ -1853,235 +1814,6 @@ class Installer {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Build standalone agents in bmad/agents/ directory
-   * @param {string} bmadDir - Path to bmad directory
-   * @param {string} projectDir - Path to project directory
-   */
-  async buildStandaloneAgents(bmadDir, projectDir) {
-    const standaloneAgentsPath = path.join(bmadDir, 'agents');
-    const cfgAgentsDir = path.join(bmadDir, '_config', 'agents');
-
-    // Check if standalone agents directory exists
-    if (!(await fs.pathExists(standaloneAgentsPath))) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Get all subdirectories in agents/
-    const agentDirs = await fs.readdir(standaloneAgentsPath, { withFileTypes: true });
-
-    for (const agentDir of agentDirs) {
-      if (!agentDir.isDirectory()) continue;
-
-      const agentDirPath = path.join(standaloneAgentsPath, agentDir.name);
-
-      // Find any .agent.yaml file in the directory
-      const files = await fs.readdir(agentDirPath);
-      const yamlFile = files.find((f) => f.endsWith('.agent.yaml'));
-
-      if (!yamlFile) continue;
-
-      const agentName = path.basename(yamlFile, '.agent.yaml');
-      const sourceYamlPath = path.join(agentDirPath, yamlFile);
-      const targetMdPath = path.join(agentDirPath, `${agentName}.md`);
-      const customizePath = path.join(cfgAgentsDir, `${agentName}.customize.yaml`);
-
-      // Check for customizations
-      const customizeExists = await fs.pathExists(customizePath);
-      let customizedFields = [];
-
-      if (customizeExists) {
-        const customizeContent = await fs.readFile(customizePath, 'utf8');
-        const yaml = require('yaml');
-        const customizeYaml = yaml.parse(customizeContent);
-
-        // Detect what fields are customized (similar to rebuildAgentFiles)
-        if (customizeYaml) {
-          if (customizeYaml.persona) {
-            for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(customizeYaml.persona)) {
-              if (value !== '' && value !== null && !(Array.isArray(value) && value.length === 0)) {
-                customizedFields.push(`persona.${key}`);
-              }
-            }
-          }
-          if (customizeYaml.agent?.metadata) {
-            for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(customizeYaml.agent.metadata)) {
-              if (value !== '' && value !== null) {
-                customizedFields.push(`metadata.${key}`);
-              }
-            }
-          }
-          if (customizeYaml.critical_actions && customizeYaml.critical_actions.length > 0) {
-            customizedFields.push('critical_actions');
-          }
-          if (customizeYaml.menu && customizeYaml.menu.length > 0) {
-            customizedFields.push('menu');
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      // Build YAML to XML .md
-      let xmlContent = await this.xmlHandler.buildFromYaml(sourceYamlPath, customizeExists ? customizePath : null, {
-        includeMetadata: true,
-      });
-
-      // DO NOT replace {project-root} - LLMs understand this placeholder at runtime
-      // const processedContent = xmlContent.replaceAll('{project-root}', projectDir);
-
-      // Process TTS injection points (pass targetPath for tracking)
-      xmlContent = this.processTTSInjectionPoints(xmlContent, targetMdPath);
-
-      // Write the built .md file with POSIX-compliant final newline
-      const content = xmlContent.endsWith('\n') ? xmlContent : xmlContent + '\n';
-      await fs.writeFile(targetMdPath, content, 'utf8');
-
-      // Display result
-      if (customizedFields.length > 0) {
-        console.log(chalk.dim(`  Built standalone agent: ${agentName}.md `) + chalk.yellow(`(customized: ${customizedFields.join(', ')})`));
-      } else {
-        console.log(chalk.dim(`  Built standalone agent: ${agentName}.md`));
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Rebuild agent files from installer source (for compile command)
-   * @param {string} modulePath - Path to module in bmad/ installation
-   * @param {string} moduleName - Module name
-   */
-  async rebuildAgentFiles(modulePath, moduleName) {
-    // Get source agents directory from installer
-    const sourceAgentsPath =
-      moduleName === 'core' ? path.join(getModulePath('core'), 'agents') : path.join(getSourcePath(`modules/${moduleName}`), 'agents');
-
-    if (!(await fs.pathExists(sourceAgentsPath))) {
-      return; // No source agents to rebuild
-    }
-
-    // Determine project directory (parent of bmad/ directory)
-    const bmadDir = path.dirname(modulePath);
-    const projectDir = path.dirname(bmadDir);
-    const cfgAgentsDir = path.join(bmadDir, '_config', 'agents');
-    const targetAgentsPath = path.join(modulePath, 'agents');
-
-    // Ensure target directory exists
-    await fs.ensureDir(targetAgentsPath);
-
-    // Get all YAML agent files from source
-    const sourceFiles = await fs.readdir(sourceAgentsPath);
-
-    for (const file of sourceFiles) {
-      if (file.endsWith('.agent.yaml')) {
-        const agentName = file.replace('.agent.yaml', '');
-        const sourceYamlPath = path.join(sourceAgentsPath, file);
-        const targetMdPath = path.join(targetAgentsPath, `${agentName}.md`);
-        const customizePath = path.join(cfgAgentsDir, `${moduleName}-${agentName}.customize.yaml`);
-
-        // Check for customizations
-        const customizeExists = await fs.pathExists(customizePath);
-        let customizedFields = [];
-
-        if (customizeExists) {
-          const customizeContent = await fs.readFile(customizePath, 'utf8');
-          const yaml = require('yaml');
-          const customizeYaml = yaml.parse(customizeContent);
-
-          // Detect what fields are customized
-          if (customizeYaml) {
-            if (customizeYaml.persona) {
-              for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(customizeYaml.persona)) {
-                if (value !== '' && value !== null && !(Array.isArray(value) && value.length === 0)) {
-                  customizedFields.push(`persona.${key}`);
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            if (customizeYaml.agent?.metadata) {
-              for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(customizeYaml.agent.metadata)) {
-                if (value !== '' && value !== null) {
-                  customizedFields.push(`metadata.${key}`);
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            if (customizeYaml.critical_actions && customizeYaml.critical_actions.length > 0) {
-              customizedFields.push('critical_actions');
-            }
-            if (customizeYaml.memories && customizeYaml.memories.length > 0) {
-              customizedFields.push('memories');
-            }
-            if (customizeYaml.menu && customizeYaml.menu.length > 0) {
-              customizedFields.push('menu');
-            }
-            if (customizeYaml.prompts && customizeYaml.prompts.length > 0) {
-              customizedFields.push('prompts');
-            }
-          }
-        }
-
-        // Read the YAML content
-        const yamlContent = await fs.readFile(sourceYamlPath, 'utf8');
-
-        // Read customize content if exists
-        let customizeData = {};
-        if (customizeExists) {
-          const customizeContent = await fs.readFile(customizePath, 'utf8');
-          const yaml = require('yaml');
-          customizeData = yaml.parse(customizeContent);
-        }
-
-        // Build agent answers from customize data (filter empty values)
-        const answers = {};
-        if (customizeData.persona) {
-          Object.assign(answers, filterCustomizationData(customizeData.persona));
-        }
-        if (customizeData.agent?.metadata) {
-          const filteredMetadata = filterCustomizationData(customizeData.agent.metadata);
-          if (Object.keys(filteredMetadata).length > 0) {
-            Object.assign(answers, { metadata: filteredMetadata });
-          }
-        }
-        if (customizeData.critical_actions && customizeData.critical_actions.length > 0) {
-          answers.critical_actions = customizeData.critical_actions;
-        }
-        if (customizeData.memories && customizeData.memories.length > 0) {
-          answers.memories = customizeData.memories;
-        }
-
-        const coreConfigPath = path.join(bmadDir, 'core', 'config.yaml');
-        let coreConfig = {};
-        if (await fs.pathExists(coreConfigPath)) {
-          const yaml = require('yaml');
-          const coreConfigContent = await fs.readFile(coreConfigPath, 'utf8');
-          coreConfig = yaml.parse(coreConfigContent);
-        }
-
-        // Compile using the same compiler as initial installation
-        const { compileAgent } = require('../../../lib/agent/compiler');
-        const result = await compileAgent(yamlContent, answers, agentName, path.relative(bmadDir, targetMdPath), {
-          config: coreConfig,
-        });
-
-        // Check if compilation succeeded
-        if (!result || !result.xml) {
-          throw new Error(`Failed to compile agent ${agentName}: No XML returned from compiler`);
-        }
-
-        // Replace _bmad with actual folder name if needed
-        const finalXml = result.xml.replaceAll('_bmad', path.basename(bmadDir));
-
-        // Write the rebuilt .md file with POSIX-compliant final newline
-        const content = finalXml.endsWith('\n') ? finalXml : finalXml + '\n';
-        await fs.writeFile(targetMdPath, content, 'utf8');
-
-        // Display result with customizations if any
-        if (customizedFields.length > 0) {
-          console.log(chalk.dim(`  Rebuilt agent: ${agentName}.md `) + chalk.yellow(`(customized: ${customizedFields.join(', ')})`));
-        } else {
-          console.log(chalk.dim(`  Rebuilt agent: ${agentName}.md`));
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   /**
    * Private: Update core
    */
@@ -2677,190 +2409,6 @@ class Installer {
     return { customFiles, modifiedFiles };
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Private: Create agent configuration files
-   * @param {string} bmadDir - BMAD installation directory
-   * @param {Object} userInfo - User information including name and language
-   */
-  async createAgentConfigs(bmadDir, userInfo = null) {
-    const agentConfigDir = path.join(bmadDir, '_config', 'agents');
-    await fs.ensureDir(agentConfigDir);
-
-    // Get all agents from all modules
-    const agents = [];
-    const agentDetails = []; // For manifest generation
-
-    // Check modules for agents (including core)
-    const entries = await fs.readdir(bmadDir, { withFileTypes: true });
-    for (const entry of entries) {
-      if (entry.isDirectory() && entry.name !== '_config') {
-        const moduleAgentsPath = path.join(bmadDir, entry.name, 'agents');
-        if (await fs.pathExists(moduleAgentsPath)) {
-          const agentFiles = await fs.readdir(moduleAgentsPath);
-          for (const agentFile of agentFiles) {
-            if (agentFile.endsWith('.md')) {
-              const agentPath = path.join(moduleAgentsPath, agentFile);
-              const agentContent = await fs.readFile(agentPath, 'utf8');
-
-              // Skip agents with localskip="true"
-              const hasLocalSkip = agentContent.match(/<agent[^>]*\slocalskip="true"[^>]*>/);
-              if (hasLocalSkip) {
-                continue; // Skip this agent - it should not have been installed
-              }
-
-              const agentName = path.basename(agentFile, '.md');
-
-              // Extract any nodes with agentConfig="true"
-              const agentConfigNodes = this.extractAgentConfigNodes(agentContent);
-
-              agents.push({
-                name: agentName,
-                module: entry.name,
-                agentConfigNodes: agentConfigNodes,
-              });
-
-              // Use shared AgentPartyGenerator to extract details
-              let details = AgentPartyGenerator.extractAgentDetails(agentContent, entry.name, agentName);
-
-              // Apply config overrides if they exist
-              if (details) {
-                const configPath = path.join(agentConfigDir, `${entry.name}-${agentName}.md`);
-                if (await fs.pathExists(configPath)) {
-                  const configContent = await fs.readFile(configPath, 'utf8');
-                  details = AgentPartyGenerator.applyConfigOverrides(details, configContent);
-                }
-                agentDetails.push(details);
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Create config file for each agent
-    let createdCount = 0;
-    let skippedCount = 0;
-
-    // Load agent config template
-    const templatePath = getSourcePath('utility', 'models', 'agent-config-template.md');
-    const templateContent = await fs.readFile(templatePath, 'utf8');
-
-    for (const agent of agents) {
-      const configPath = path.join(agentConfigDir, `${agent.module}-${agent.name}.md`);
-
-      // Skip if config file already exists (preserve custom configurations)
-      if (await fs.pathExists(configPath)) {
-        skippedCount++;
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      // Build config content header
-      let configContent = `# Agent Config: ${agent.name}\n\n`;
-
-      // Process template and add agent-specific config nodes
-      let processedTemplate = templateContent;
-
-      // Replace {core:user_name} placeholder with actual user name if available
-      if (userInfo && userInfo.userName) {
-        processedTemplate = processedTemplate.replaceAll('{core:user_name}', userInfo.userName);
-      }
-
-      // Replace {core:communication_language} placeholder with actual language if available
-      if (userInfo && userInfo.responseLanguage) {
-        processedTemplate = processedTemplate.replaceAll('{core:communication_language}', userInfo.responseLanguage);
-      }
-
-      // If this agent has agentConfig nodes, add them after the existing comment
-      if (agent.agentConfigNodes && agent.agentConfigNodes.length > 0) {
-        // Find the agent-specific configuration nodes comment
-        const commentPattern = /(\s*<!-- Agent-specific configuration nodes -->)/;
-        const commentMatch = processedTemplate.match(commentPattern);
-
-        if (commentMatch) {
-          // Add nodes right after the comment
-          let agentSpecificNodes = '';
-          for (const node of agent.agentConfigNodes) {
-            agentSpecificNodes += `\n    ${node}`;
-          }
-
-          processedTemplate = processedTemplate.replace(commentPattern, `$1${agentSpecificNodes}`);
-        }
-      }
-
-      configContent += processedTemplate;
-
-      // Ensure POSIX-compliant final newline
-      if (!configContent.endsWith('\n')) {
-        configContent += '\n';
-      }
-
-      await fs.writeFile(configPath, configContent, 'utf8');
-      this.installedFiles.add(configPath); // Track agent config files
-      createdCount++;
-    }
-
-    // Generate agent manifest with overrides applied
-    await this.generateAgentManifest(bmadDir, agentDetails);
-
-    return { total: agents.length, created: createdCount, skipped: skippedCount };
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Generate agent manifest XML file
-   * @param {string} bmadDir - BMAD installation directory
-   * @param {Array} agentDetails - Array of agent details
-   */
-  async generateAgentManifest(bmadDir, agentDetails) {
-    const manifestPath = path.join(bmadDir, '_config', 'agent-manifest.csv');
-    await AgentPartyGenerator.writeAgentParty(manifestPath, agentDetails, { forWeb: false });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Extract nodes with agentConfig="true" from agent content
-   * @param {string} content - Agent file content
-   * @returns {Array} Array of XML nodes that should be added to agent config
-   */
-  extractAgentConfigNodes(content) {
-    const nodes = [];
-
-    try {
-      // Find all XML nodes with agentConfig="true"
-      // Match self-closing tags and tags with content
-      const selfClosingPattern = /<([a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*)\s+[^>]*agentConfig="true"[^>]*\/>/g;
-      const withContentPattern = /<([a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*)\s+[^>]*agentConfig="true"[^>]*>([\s\S]*?)<\/\1>/g;
-
-      // Extract self-closing tags
-      let match;
-      while ((match = selfClosingPattern.exec(content)) !== null) {
-        // Extract just the tag without children (structure only)
-        const tagMatch = match[0].match(/<([a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*)([^>]*)\/>/);
-        if (tagMatch) {
-          const tagName = tagMatch[1];
-          const attributes = tagMatch[2].replace(/\s*agentConfig="true"/, ''); // Remove agentConfig attribute
-          nodes.push(`<${tagName}${attributes}></${tagName}>`);
-        }
-      }
-
-      // Extract tags with content
-      while ((match = withContentPattern.exec(content)) !== null) {
-        const fullMatch = match[0];
-        const tagName = match[1];
-
-        // Extract opening tag with attributes (removing agentConfig="true")
-        const openingTagMatch = fullMatch.match(new RegExp(`<${tagName}([^>]*)>`));
-        if (openingTagMatch) {
-          const attributes = openingTagMatch[1].replace(/\s*agentConfig="true"/, '');
-          // Add empty node structure (no children)
-          nodes.push(`<${tagName}${attributes}></${tagName}>`);
-        }
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error extracting agentConfig nodes:', error);
-    }
-
-    return nodes;
-  }
-
   /**
    * Handle missing custom module sources interactively
    * @param {Map} customModuleSources - Map of custom module ID to info
@@ -2999,7 +2547,7 @@ class Installer {
           await this.manifest.addCustomModule(bmadDir, missing.info);
 
           validCustomModules.push({
-            id: moduleId,
+            id: missing.id,
             name: missing.name,
             path: resolvedPath,
             info: missing.info,
@@ -3013,7 +2561,7 @@ class Installer {
         case 'remove': {
           // Extra confirmation for destructive remove
           console.log(chalk.red.bold(`\n⚠️  WARNING: This will PERMANENTLY DELETE "${missing.name}" and all its files!`));
-          console.log(chalk.red(`  Module location: ${path.join(bmadDir, moduleId)}`));
+          console.log(chalk.red(`  Module location: ${path.join(bmadDir, missing.id)}`));
 
           const { confirm } = await inquirer.prompt([
             {

tools/cli/installers/lib/modules/manager.js

@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ class ModuleManager {
   async compileModuleAgents(sourcePath, targetPath, moduleName, bmadDir, installer = null) {
     const sourceAgentsPath = path.join(sourcePath, 'agents');
     const targetAgentsPath = path.join(targetPath, 'agents');
-    const cfgAgentsDir = path.join(bmadDir, '_bmad', '_config', 'agents');
+    const cfgAgentsDir = path.join(bmadDir, '_config', 'agents');
 
     // Check if agents directory exists in source
     if (!(await fs.pathExists(sourceAgentsPath))) {