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title: Welcome to the BMad Method
description: AI-driven development framework with specialized agents, guided workflows, and intelligent planning
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The BMad Method (**B**reakthrough **M**ethod of **A**gile AI **D**riven Development) is an AI-driven development framework that helps you build software through the whole process from ideation and planning all the way through agentic implementation. It provides specialized AI agents, guided workflows, and intelligent planning that adapts to your project's complexity, whether you're fixing a bug or building an enterprise platform.

If you're comfortable working with AI coding assistants like Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot, you're ready to get started.

## New Here? Start with a Tutorial

The fastest way to understand BMad is to try it.

- **[Get Started with BMad](./tutorials/getting-started.md)** — Install and understand how BMad works
- **[Workflow Map](./reference/workflow-map.md)** — Visual overview of BMM phases, workflows, and context management.

## How to Use These Docs

These docs are organized into four sections based on what you're trying to do:

| Section           | Purpose                                                                                                    |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Tutorials**     | Learning-oriented. Step-by-step guides that walk you through building something. Start here if you're new. |
| **How-To Guides** | Task-oriented. Practical guides for solving specific problems. "How do I customize an agent?" lives here.  |
| **Explanation**   | Understanding-oriented. Deep dives into concepts and architecture. Read when you want to know *why*.       |
| **Reference**     | Information-oriented. Technical specifications for agents, workflows, and configuration.                   |

## What You'll Need

BMad works with any AI coding assistant that supports custom system prompts or project context. Popular options include:

- **[Claude Code](https://code.claude.com)** — Anthropic's CLI tool (recommended)
- **[Cursor](https://cursor.sh)** — AI-first code editor
- **[Windsurf](https://codeium.com/windsurf)** — Codeium's AI IDE
- **[Kiro](https://kiro.dev)** — Amazon's AI-powered IDE
- **[Roo Code](https://roocode.com)** — VS Code extension

You should be comfortable with basic software development concepts like version control, project structure, and agile workflows. No prior experience with BMad-style agent systems is required—that's what these docs are for.

## Join the Community

Get help, share what you're building, or contribute to BMad:

- **[Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)** — Chat with other BMad users, ask questions, share ideas
- **[GitHub](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD)** — Source code, issues, and contributions
- **[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode)** — Video tutorials and walkthroughs

## Next Step

Ready to dive in? **[Get Started with BMad](./tutorials/getting-started.md)** and build your first project.