Merge 4d48b0dbe1 into cf50f4935d

* fix: remove debug console.log statements from ui.js

* fix: add error handling and rollback for temp directory cleanup

* fix: use streaming for hash calculation to reduce memory usage

* refactor: hoist CustomHandler require to top of installer.js and ui.js

* fix: fail fast on malformed custom module YAML

User customizations must be valid - silent skip hides broken configs.

* refactor: use consistent return type in handleMissingCustomSources

* refactor: clone config at install() entry to prevent mutation

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! 🔥

src/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ This uses **micro-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
 
 ### Configuration Loading
 
-Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 - `project_name`, `output_folder`, `user_name`
 - `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`

src/core/workflows/party-mode/workflow.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This uses **micro-file architecture** with **sequential conversation orchestrati
 
 ### Configuration Loading
 
-Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml` and resolve:
+Load config from `{project-root}/{bmad_folder}/core/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 - `project_name`, `output_folder`, `user_name`
 - `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`

tools/cli/installers/lib/core/custom-module-cache.js

@@ -51,7 +51,19 @@ class CustomModuleCache {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Calculate hash of a file or directory
+   * Stream a file into the hash to avoid loading entire file into memory
+   */
+  async hashFileStream(filePath, hash) {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const stream = require('node:fs').createReadStream(filePath);
+      stream.on('data', (chunk) => hash.update(chunk));
+      stream.on('end', resolve);
+      stream.on('error', reject);
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate hash of a file or directory using streaming to minimize memory usage
    */
   async calculateHash(sourcePath) {
     const hash = crypto.createHash('sha256');
@@ -76,14 +88,14 @@ class CustomModuleCache {
       files.sort(); // Ensure consistent order
 
       for (const file of files) {
-        const content = await fs.readFile(file);
         const relativePath = path.relative(sourcePath, file);
-        hash.update(relativePath + '|' + content.toString('base64'));
+        // Hash the path first, then stream file contents
+        hash.update(relativePath + '|');
+        await this.hashFileStream(file, hash);
       }
     } else {
-      // For single files
+      // For single files, stream directly into hash
-      const content = await fs.readFile(sourcePath);
+      await this.hashFileStream(sourcePath, hash);
-      hash.update(content);
     }
 
     return hash.digest('hex');

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

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ const { CLIUtils } = require('../../../lib/cli-utils');
 const { ManifestGenerator } = require('./manifest-generator');
 const { IdeConfigManager } = require('./ide-config-manager');
 const { replaceAgentSidecarFolders } = require('./post-install-sidecar-replacement');
+const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
 
 class Installer {
   constructor() {
@@ -407,7 +408,10 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
    * @param {string[]} config.ides - IDEs to configure
    * @param {boolean} config.skipIde - Skip IDE configuration
    */
-  async install(config) {
+  async install(originalConfig) {
+    // Clone config to avoid mutating the caller's object
+    const config = { ...originalConfig };
+
     // Display BMAD logo
     CLIUtils.displayLogo();
 
@@ -440,7 +444,6 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
 
       // Handle selectedFiles (from existing install path or manual directory input)
       if (config.customContent && config.customContent.selected && config.customContent.selectedFiles) {
-        const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
         for (const customFile of config.customContent.selectedFiles) {
           const customInfo = await customHandler.getCustomInfo(customFile, path.resolve(config.directory));
@@ -837,9 +840,8 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
       // Regular custom content from user input (non-cached)
       if (finalCustomContent && finalCustomContent.selected && finalCustomContent.selectedFiles) {
         // Add custom modules to the installation list
-        for (const customFile of finalCustomContent.selectedFiles) {
-          const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
+        for (const customFile of finalCustomContent.selectedFiles) {
           const customInfo = await customHandler.getCustomInfo(customFile, projectDir);
           if (customInfo && customInfo.id) {
             allModules.push(customInfo.id);
@@ -929,7 +931,6 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
 
           // Finally check regular custom content
           if (!isCustomModule && finalCustomContent && finalCustomContent.selected && finalCustomContent.selectedFiles) {
-            const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
             const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
             for (const customFile of finalCustomContent.selectedFiles) {
               const info = await customHandler.getCustomInfo(customFile, projectDir);
@@ -943,7 +944,6 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
 
           if (isCustomModule && customInfo) {
             // Install custom module using CustomHandler but as a proper module
-            const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
             const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
 
             // Install to module directory instead of custom directory
@@ -972,6 +972,8 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
               if (await fs.pathExists(customDir)) {
                 // Move contents to module directory
                 const items = await fs.readdir(customDir);
+                const movedItems = [];
+                try {
                   for (const item of items) {
                     const srcPath = path.join(customDir, item);
                     const destPath = path.join(moduleTargetPath, item);
@@ -982,9 +984,27 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
                     }
 
                     await fs.move(srcPath, destPath);
+                    movedItems.push({ src: srcPath, dest: destPath });
+                  }
+                } catch (moveError) {
+                  // Rollback: restore any successfully moved items
+                  for (const moved of movedItems) {
+                    try {
+                      await fs.move(moved.dest, moved.src);
+                    } catch {
+                      // Best-effort rollback - log if it fails
+                      console.error(`Failed to rollback ${moved.dest} during cleanup`);
                     }
                   }
+                  throw new Error(`Failed to move custom module files: ${moveError.message}`);
+                }
+              }
+              try {
                 await fs.remove(tempCustomPath);
+              } catch (cleanupError) {
+                // Non-fatal: temp directory cleanup failed but files were moved successfully
+                console.warn(`Warning: Could not clean up temp directory: ${cleanupError.message}`);
+              }
             }
 
             // Create module config (include collected config from module.yaml prompts)
@@ -1066,9 +1086,8 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
         config.customContent.selectedFiles
       ) {
         // Filter out custom modules that were already installed
-        for (const customFile of config.customContent.selectedFiles) {
-          const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
+        for (const customFile of config.customContent.selectedFiles) {
           const customInfo = await customHandler.getCustomInfo(customFile, projectDir);
 
           // Skip if this was installed as a module
@@ -1080,7 +1099,6 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
 
       if (remainingCustomContent.length > 0) {
         spinner.start('Installing remaining custom content...');
-        const { CustomHandler } = require('../custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
 
         // Use the remaining files
@@ -2581,18 +2599,7 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
         installedModules,
       );
 
-      // Handle both old return format (array) and new format (object)
+      const { validCustomModules, keptModulesWithoutSources } = customModuleResult;
-      let validCustomModules = [];
-      let keptModulesWithoutSources = [];
-
-      if (Array.isArray(customModuleResult)) {
-        // Old format - just an array
-        validCustomModules = customModuleResult;
-      } else if (customModuleResult && typeof customModuleResult === 'object') {
-        // New format - object with two arrays
-        validCustomModules = customModuleResult.validCustomModules || [];
-        keptModulesWithoutSources = customModuleResult.keptModulesWithoutSources || [];
-      }
 
       const customModulesFromManifest = validCustomModules.map((m) => ({
         ...m,
@@ -3371,7 +3378,10 @@ If AgentVibes party mode is enabled, immediately trigger TTS with agent's voice:
 
     // If no missing sources, return immediately
     if (customModulesWithMissingSources.length === 0) {
-      return validCustomModules;
+      return {
+        validCustomModules,
+        keptModulesWithoutSources: [],
+      };
     }
 
     // Stop any spinner for interactive prompts

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

@@ -391,8 +391,8 @@ class ModuleManager {
           if (config.code === moduleName) {
             return modulePath;
           }
-        } catch {
+        } catch (error) {
-          // Skip if can't read config
+          throw new Error(`Failed to parse module.yaml at ${configPath}: ${error.message}`);
         }
       }
     }

tools/cli/lib/ui.js

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ const path = require('node:path');
 const os = require('node:os');
 const fs = require('fs-extra');
 const { CLIUtils } = require('./cli-utils');
+const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
 
 /**
  * UI utilities for the installer
@@ -150,7 +151,6 @@ class UI {
         const { CustomModuleCache } = require('../installers/lib/core/custom-module-cache');
         const cache = new CustomModuleCache(bmadDir);
 
-        const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
         const customFiles = await customHandler.findCustomContent(customContentConfig.customPath);
 
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ class UI {
           customContentConfig.selectedFiles = selectedCustomContent.map((mod) => mod.replace('__CUSTOM_CONTENT__', ''));
           // Convert custom content to module IDs for installation
           const customContentModuleIds = [];
-          const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
           const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
           for (const customFile of customContentConfig.selectedFiles) {
             // Get the module info to extract the ID
@@ -637,8 +636,8 @@ class UI {
                 moduleData = yaml.load(yamlContent);
                 foundPath = configPath;
                 break;
-              } catch {
+              } catch (error) {
-                // Continue to next path
+                throw new Error(`Failed to parse config at ${configPath}: ${error.message}`);
               }
             }
           }
@@ -654,20 +653,11 @@ class UI {
               cached: true,
             });
           } else {
-            // Debug: show what paths we tried to check
+            // Module config not found - skip silently (non-critical)
-            console.log(chalk.dim(`DEBUG: No module config found for ${cachedModule.id}`));
-            console.log(
-              chalk.dim(
-                `DEBUG: Tried paths:`,
-                possibleConfigPaths.map((p) => p.replace(cachedModule.cachePath, '.')),
-              ),
-            );
-            console.log(chalk.dim(`DEBUG: cachedModule:`, JSON.stringify(cachedModule, null, 2)));
           }
         }
       } else if (customContentConfig.customPath) {
         // Existing installation - show from directory
-        const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
         const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
         const customFiles = await customHandler.findCustomContent(customContentConfig.customPath);
 
@@ -882,7 +872,6 @@ class UI {
           expandedPath = this.expandUserPath(directory.trim());
 
           // Check if directory has custom content
-          const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
           const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
           const customFiles = await customHandler.findCustomContent(expandedPath);
 
@@ -1277,7 +1266,6 @@ class UI {
       const resolvedPath = CLIUtils.expandPath(customPath);
 
       // Find custom content
-      const { CustomHandler } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
       const customHandler = new CustomHandler();
       const customFiles = await customHandler.findCustomContent(resolvedPath);
 
@@ -1302,12 +1290,10 @@ class UI {
 
       // Display found items
       console.log(chalk.cyan(`\nFound ${customFiles.length} custom content file(s):`));
-      const { CustomHandler: CustomHandler2 } = require('../installers/lib/custom/handler');
-      const customHandler2 = new CustomHandler2();
       const customContentItems = [];
 
       for (const customFile of customFiles) {
-        const customInfo = await customHandler2.getCustomInfo(customFile);
+        const customInfo = await customHandler.getCustomInfo(customFile);
         if (customInfo) {
           customContentItems.push({
             name: `${chalk.cyan('✓')} ${customInfo.name} ${chalk.gray(`(${customInfo.relativePath})`)}`,