# NEXT-METHOD™ Documentation

Welcome to the NEXT-METHOD documentation folder! This directory contains all the documentation, guides, and resources for NEXT-METHOD - the intelligent wrapper around BMAD-METHOD that provides an iterative, guided development experience.

## 📚 Documentation Files

### Core Documentation
- **[next-method-documentation.md](./next-method-documentation.md)** - Complete user guide and reference
- **[next-method-implementation.md](./next-method-implementation.md)** - Technical implementation summary

### Tools and Examples
- **[demo-next-workflow.sh](./demo-next-workflow.sh)** - Demonstration script showing the iterative workflow

## 🚀 Quick Start

1. **Read the Overview**: Start with [next-method-documentation.md](./next-method-documentation.md)
2. **Try the Demo**: Run `./demo-next-workflow.sh` to see the workflow in action
3. **Check Implementation**: Review [next-method-implementation.md](./next-method-implementation.md) for technical details

## 🎯 What is NEXT-METHOD?

NEXT-METHOD transforms BMAD-METHOD from a manual command-selection tool into an intelligent, guided development assistant. Instead of manually choosing which tasks or commands to run, you simply type `next` repeatedly, and the system intelligently suggests and executes the next appropriate step.

### Key Benefits
- **Reduced Cognitive Load** - No need to remember what to do next
- **Guided Development** - System suggests logical next steps
- **Context Awareness** - Remembers progress and adapts suggestions
- **Faster Workflow** - Less time deciding, more time doing
- **Full BMAD Access** - All existing features preserved

## 🔄 The "Next" Workflow

```bash
# Start the process
next

# Continue with next suggestion
next

# Keep going...
next

# See all options
next --suggest

# Auto-execute next step
next --auto
```

## 📖 Documentation Structure

### User Guide
The [next-method-documentation.md](./next-method-documentation.md) file contains:
- Complete command reference
- Workflow phase explanations
- Usage examples and best practices
- Configuration options
- Troubleshooting guide
- API reference for developers

### Implementation Details
The [next-method-implementation.md](./next-method-implementation.md) file covers:
- What was implemented
- Technical architecture
- File structure changes
- Success criteria verification
- Future enhancement possibilities

### Demo and Examples
The [demo-next-workflow.sh](./demo-next-workflow.sh) script demonstrates:
- How the iterative workflow works
- Expected outputs for each step
- Key benefits and features
- Integration with BMAD-METHOD

## 🔗 Related Resources

- **Main README**: [../README.md](../README.md) - Project overview and quick start
- **BMAD-METHOD Core**: [../core-architecture.md](../core-architecture.md) - Technical architecture
- **User Guide**: [../user-guide.md](../user-guide.md) - BMAD-METHOD user guide
- **Expansion Packs**: [../expansion-packs.md](../expansion-packs.md) - Available extensions

## 🚀 Getting Started

1. **Install NEXT-METHOD**:
   ```bash
   npm install -g next-method
   ```

2. **Navigate to your project**:
   ```bash
   cd your-project
   ```

3. **Start the iterative process**:
   ```bash
   next
   ```

4. **Keep going**:
   ```bash
   next
   next
   next
   ```

## 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to NEXT-METHOD! Please see the main [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) file for guidelines.

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](../LICENSE) file for details.

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