Closes #2199. Code reviews write deferred items to deferred-work.md but no downstream workflow ever reads them back, causing tech debt to accumulate silently. This change integrates deferred-work.md into the three key workflows that should consume it: - bmad-create-story: loads deferred-work.md in step 2, matches items by file path against the new story's scope, and folds overlapping items into the story as Dev Notes and Tasks subtasks - bmad-sprint-status: parses the deferred backlog, adds severity counts to the status display, and raises risks for large or high-priority backlogs - bmad-retrospective: analyzes deferred items created vs resolved during the epic, surfaces carried-forward stats in the metrics summary, and includes the deferred work summary in the saved retro document Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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README.md
Build More Architect Dreams — An AI-driven agile development module for the BMad Method Module Ecosystem, the best and most comprehensive Agile AI Driven Development framework that has true scale-adaptive intelligence that adjusts from bug fixes to enterprise systems.
100% free and open source. No paywalls. No gated content. No gated Discord. We believe in empowering everyone, not just those who can pay for a gated community or courses.
Why the BMad Method?
Traditional AI tools do the thinking for you, producing average results. BMad agents and facilitated workflows act as expert collaborators who guide you through a structured process to bring out your best thinking in partnership with the AI.
- AI Intelligent Help — Invoke the
bmad-helpskill anytime for guidance on what's next - Scale-Domain-Adaptive — Automatically adjusts planning depth based on project complexity
- Structured Workflows — Grounded in agile best practices across analysis, planning, architecture, and implementation
- Specialized Agents — 12+ domain experts (PM, Architect, Developer, UX, Scrum Master, and more)
- Party Mode — Bring multiple agent personas into one session to collaborate and discuss
- Complete Lifecycle — From brainstorming to deployment
Learn more at docs.bmad-method.org
🚀 What's Next for BMad?
V6 is here and we're just getting started! The BMad Method is evolving rapidly with optimizations including Cross Platform Agent Team and Sub Agent inclusion, Skills Architecture, BMad Builder v1, Dev Loop Automation, and so much more in the works.
📍 Check out the complete Roadmap →
Quick Start
Prerequisites: Node.js v20+
npx bmad-method install
Want the newest prerelease build? Use
npx bmad-method@next install. Expect higher churn than the default install.
Follow the installer prompts, then open your AI IDE (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) in your project folder.
Non-Interactive Installation (for CI/CD):
npx bmad-method install --directory /path/to/project --modules bmm --tools claude-code --yes
Not sure what to do? Ask
bmad-help— it tells you exactly what's next and what's optional. You can also ask questions likebmad-help I just finished the architecture, what do I do next?
Modules
BMad Method extends with official modules for specialized domains. Available during installation or anytime after.
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| BMad Method (BMM) | Core framework with 34+ workflows |
| BMad Builder (BMB) | Create custom BMad agents and workflows |
| Test Architect (TEA) | Risk-based test strategy and automation |
| Game Dev Studio (BMGD) | Game development workflows (Unity, Unreal, Godot) |
| Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS) | Innovation, brainstorming, design thinking |
Documentation
BMad Method Docs Site — Tutorials, guides, concepts, and reference
Quick links:
Community
- Discord — Get help, share ideas, collaborate
- Subscribe on YouTube — Tutorials, master class, and podcast (launching Feb 2025)
- GitHub Issues — Bug reports and feature requests
- Discussions — Community conversations
Support BMad
BMad is free for everyone — and always will be. If you'd like to support development:
- ⭐ Please click the star project icon near the top right of this page
- ☕ Buy Me a Coffee — Fuel the development
- 🏢 Corporate sponsorship — DM on Discord
- 🎤 Speaking & Media — Available for conferences, podcasts, interviews (BM on Discord)
Contributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
License
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
BMad and BMAD-METHOD are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC. See TRADEMARK.md for details.
See CONTRIBUTORS.md for contributor information.
