Merge 6848e3ae54 into 521f1e15ca

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/publish.yaml

@@ -37,14 +37,22 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   publish:
-    if: github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    if: github.repository == 'bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD' && (github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Generate GitHub App token
+        id: app-token
+        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.channel == 'latest'
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Setup Node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4

.gitignore

@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ build/*.txt
 # Environment variables
 .env
 
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+.pytest_cache/
+
 # System files
 .DS_Store
 Thumbs.db

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,42 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [6.1.0] - 2026-03-12
+
+### Highlights
+
+* Whiteport Design Studio (WDS) module enabled in the installer
+* Support @next installation channel (`npx bmad-method@next install`) — get the latest tip of main instead of waiting for the next stable published version
+* Everything now installs as a skill — all workflows, agents, and tasks converted to markdown with SKILL.md entrypoints (not yet optimized skills, but unified format)
+* An experimental preview of the new Quick Dev is available, which will become the main Phase 4 development tool
+* Edge Case Hunter added as a parallel code review layer in Phase 4, improving code quality by exhaustively tracing branching paths and boundary conditions (#1791)
+* Documentation now available in Chinese (zh-CN) with complete translation (#1822, #1795)
+
+### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+* Convert entire BMAD method to skills-based architecture with unified skill manifests (#1834)
+* Convert all core workflows from YAML+instructions to single workflow.md format
+* Migrate all remaining platforms to native Agent Skills format (#1841)
+* Remove legacy YAML/XML workflow engine plumbing (#1864)
+
+### 🎁 Features
+
+* Add Pi coding agent as supported platform (#1854)
+* Add unified skill scanner decoupled from legacy collectors (#1859)
+* Add continuous delivery workflows for npm publishing with trusted OIDC publishing (#1872)
+
+### ♻️ Refactoring
+
+* Update terminology from "commands" to "skills" across all documentation (#1850)
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix code review removing mandatory minimum issue count that caused infinite review loops (#1913)
+* Fix silent loss of brainstorming ideas in PRD by adding reconciliation step (#1914)
+* Reduce npm tarball from 533 to 348 files (91% size reduction, 6.2 MB → 555 KB) via .npmignore (#1900)
+* Fix party-mode skill conversion review findings (#1919)
+
+---
+
 ## [6.0.4]
 
 ### 🎁 Features

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.0.4",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "6.0.4",
+      "version": "6.1.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@clack/core": "^1.0.0",

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.0.4",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "keywords": [
     "agile",

src/bmm/agents/analyst.agent.yaml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ agent:
 
   menu:
     - trigger: BP or fuzzy match on brainstorm-project
-      exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md"
+      exec: "skill:bmad-brainstorming"
       data: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md"
       description: "[BP] Brainstorm Project: Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques with a final report"
 

src/bmm/module-help.csv

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bmm,anytime,Update Standards,US,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.
 bmm,anytime,Mermaid Generate,MG,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Create a Mermaid diagram based on user description. Will suggest diagram types if not specified.",planning_artifacts,"mermaid diagram",
 bmm,anytime,Validate Document,VD,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Review the specified document against documentation standards and best practices. Returns specific actionable improvement suggestions organized by priority.",planning_artifacts,"validation report",
 bmm,anytime,Explain Concept,EC,,_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.agent.yaml,,false,tech-writer,,"Create clear technical explanations with examples and diagrams for complex concepts. Breaks down into digestible sections using task-oriented approach.",project_knowledge,"explanation",
-bmm,1-analysis,Brainstorm Project,BP,10,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,data=_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md,"Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques",planning_artifacts,"brainstorming session",
+bmm,1-analysis,Brainstorm Project,BP,10,skill:bmad-brainstorming,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,data=_bmad/bmm/data/project-context-template.md,"Expert Guided Facilitation through a single or multiple techniques",planning_artifacts,"brainstorming session",
 bmm,1-analysis,Market Research,MR,20,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-market-research.md,bmad-bmm-market-research,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Market analysis competitive landscape customer needs and trends","planning_artifacts|project-knowledge","research documents",
 bmm,1-analysis,Domain Research,DR,21,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-domain-research.md,bmad-bmm-domain-research,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Industry domain deep dive subject matter expertise and terminology","planning_artifacts|project_knowledge","research documents",
 bmm,1-analysis,Technical Research,TR,22,_bmad/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-technical-research.md,bmad-bmm-technical-research,false,analyst,Create Mode,"Technical feasibility architecture options and implementation approaches","planning_artifacts|project_knowledge","research documents",

src/core/module-help.csv

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent,options,description,output-location,outputs
-core,anytime,Brainstorming,BSP,,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,,"Generate diverse ideas through interactive techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.",{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md,,
+core,anytime,Brainstorming,BSP,,skill:bmad-brainstorming,bmad-brainstorming,false,analyst,,"Generate diverse ideas through interactive techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.",{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}.md,,
 core,anytime,Party Mode,PM,,skill:bmad-party-mode,bmad-party-mode,false,party-mode facilitator,,"Orchestrate multi-agent discussions. Use when you need multiple agent perspectives or want agents to collaborate.",,
 core,anytime,bmad-help,BH,,skill:bmad-help,bmad-help,false,,,"Get unstuck by showing what workflow steps come next or answering BMad Method questions.",,
 core,anytime,Index Docs,ID,,skill:bmad-index-docs,bmad-index-docs,false,,,"Create lightweight index for quick LLM scanning. Use when LLM needs to understand available docs without loading everything.",,

src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+name: bmad-brainstorming
+description: 'Facilitate interactive brainstorming sessions using diverse creative techniques and ideation methods. Use when the user says help me brainstorm or help me ideate.'
+---
+
+Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).

src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+type: skill

src/core/workflows/bmad-brainstorming/workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: brainstorming
-description: 'Facilitate interactive brainstorming sessions using diverse creative techniques and ideation methods. Use when the user says help me brainstorm or help me ideate.'
 context_file: '' # Optional context file path for project-specific guidance
 ---
 
@@ -42,9 +40,8 @@ Load config from `{project-root}/_bmad/core/config.yaml` and resolve:
 
 ### Paths
 
-- `installed_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming`
+- `template_path` = `./template.md`
-- `template_path` = `{installed_path}/template.md`
+- `brain_techniques_path` = `./brain-methods.csv`
-- `brain_techniques_path` = `{installed_path}/brain-methods.csv`
 - `brainstorming_session_output_file` = `{output_folder}/brainstorming/brainstorming-session-{{date}}-{{time}}.md` (evaluated once at workflow start)
 
 All steps MUST reference `{brainstorming_session_output_file}` instead of the full path pattern.

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

@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 ---
-name: bmad-party-mode
-description: 'Orchestrates group discussions between all installed BMAD agents, enabling natural multi-agent conversations. Use when user requests party mode.'
 ---
 
 # Party Mode Workflow

src/core/workflows/brainstorming/bmad-skill-manifest.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-canonicalId: bmad-brainstorming
-type: workflow
-description: "Facilitate interactive brainstorming sessions using diverse creative techniques and ideation methods"

tools/cli/external-official-modules.yaml

@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ modules:
     type: bmad-org
     npmPackage: bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise
 
-  # whiteport-design-system:
+  whiteport-design-studio:
-  #   url: https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-wds-expansion
+    url: https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-wds-expansion
-  #   module-definition: src/module.yaml
+    module-definition: src/module.yaml
-  #   code: wds
+    code: wds
-  #   name: "Whiteport UX Design System"
+    name: "Whiteport Design Studio (For UX Professionals)"
-  #   description: "UX design framework with Figma integration"
+    description: "Whiteport Design Studio (For UX Professionals)"
-  #   defaultSelected: false
+    defaultSelected: false
-  #   type: community
+    type: community
-  #   npmPackage: bmad-method-wds-expansion
+    npmPackage: bmad-method-wds-expansion

tools/cli/installers/lib/core/config-collector.js

@@ -735,12 +735,13 @@ class ConfigCollector {
       // Skip prompts mode: use all defaults without asking
       if (this.skipPrompts) {
         await prompts.log.info(`Using default configuration for ${moduleDisplayName}`);
-        // Use defaults for all questions
+        // Use defaults for all questions; use empty string for fields without defaults
         for (const question of questions) {
-          const hasDefault = question.default !== undefined && question.default !== null && question.default !== '';
+          if (typeof question.default === 'function') {
-          if (hasDefault && typeof question.default !== 'function') {
+            continue;
-            allAnswers[question.name] = question.default;
           }
+          const hasDefault = question.default !== undefined && question.default !== null && question.default !== '';
+          allAnswers[question.name] = hasDefault ? question.default : '';
         }
       } else {
         if (!this._silentConfig) await prompts.log.step(`Configuring ${moduleDisplayName}`);

tools/cli/installers/lib/ide/_base-ide.js

@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ class BaseIdeSetup {
       } else if (entry.isFile() && entry.name === 'workflow.md') {
         // Read workflow.md frontmatter to get name and standalone property
         try {
-          const yaml = require('yaml');
           const content = await fs.readFile(fullPath, 'utf8');
           const frontmatterMatch = content.match(/^---\r?\n([\s\S]*?)\r?\n---/);
           if (!frontmatterMatch) continue;

tools/cli/lib/agent/compiler.js

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ function buildMenuXml(menuItems) {
     }
   }
 
-  xml += `    <item cmd="PM or fuzzy match on party-mode" exec="{project-root}/_bmad/core/workflows/bmad-party-mode/workflow.md">[PM] Start Party Mode</item>\n`;
+  xml += `    <item cmd="PM or fuzzy match on party-mode" exec="skill:bmad-party-mode">[PM] Start Party Mode</item>\n`;
   xml += `    <item cmd="DA or fuzzy match on exit, leave, goodbye or dismiss agent">[DA] Dismiss Agent</item>\n`;
 
   xml += '  </menu>\n';