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title: Commands
description: How BMAD commands are generated and where to find them.
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# Commands

BMAD slash commands are generated by the installer for your IDE and **reflect the modules you have installed**.  
That means the authoritative list lives **in your project**, not in a static docs page.

## How to Discover Commands (Recommended)

- Type `/bmad` in your IDE and use autocomplete to browse agents/workflows.
- Run `/bmad-help` to get guided next steps and context-aware recommendations.

## Where Commands Are Generated

The installer writes command files into your project. The location and format depend on your AI tool:

| AI Tool | Location | File Reference Syntax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Claude Code | `.claude/commands/` | `@path` references |
| Kiro | `.kiro/steering/` | `#[[file:path]]` references with `inclusion: manual` frontmatter |
| Cursor | `.cursor/commands/` | `@path` references |
| Windsurf | `.windsurf/workflows/` | `@{project-root}/path` references |

Example paths for Claude Code:

- `.claude/commands/bmad/<module>/agents/`
- `.claude/commands/bmad/<module>/workflows/`

All tools invoke the same underlying `_bmad/` workflows and agents — only the launcher format differs.

These folders are the **canonical, project-specific command list**.

## Common Commands

- `/bmad-help` - Interactive help and next-step guidance
- `/bmad:<module>:agents:<agent>` - Load an agent (e.g. `/bmad:bmm:agents:dev`)
- `/bmad:<module>:workflows:<workflow>` - Run a workflow (e.g. `/bmad:bmm:workflows:create-prd`)

## Why This Page Is Short

BMAD is modular, so the exact commands vary by install.  
Use your IDE's autocomplete or the generated command folders above to see *everything* available.