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refactor(bmm): streamline bmad-product-brief into lean facilitator (#2370)
* refactor(bmm): streamline bmad-product-brief into lean facilitator

Rewrites bmad-product-brief as an outcome-driven, intent-routed
facilitator with a configurable reviewer panel.

- Replace scripted prompt files with a concise SKILL.md
- Add brief-shape detection and intent routing
- Make the reviewer panel config-driven via customize.toml
- Harden the required-reviewer gate
- Add helper scripts and tests for panel resolution
- Replace embedded resources with a single brief-template asset
- Register skill metadata in module.yaml

* refactor(bmm): tighten bmad-product-brief discovery and polish flow

- Discovery now invites a brain dump and source material upfront,
  followed by "anything else?" before drilling
- Create and Update modes explicitly invoke Discovery before drafting
- Calibrate "make them sweat" to ease as the brief firms up
- Update mode regenerates distillate.md when changes apply
- Replace polish_skills with polish_passes: polymorphic entries
  (skill:/file:/plain-text), parallel subagents, applied automatically
  so the user sees a polished draft, not a polish review
- Default persistent_facts to empty with opt-in examples instead of an
  unbounded project-context.md glob
- Remove research-librarian, field-researcher, and skeptic agents no
  longer needed with this rework

* refactor(bmm): make persistence and resume explicit in bmad-product-brief

- Replace "Hold a working memory" with "Persistence is real-time": the
  workspace exists on disk and the user knows the path the moment Create
  intent is confirmed; decision-log.md is canonical memory so walk-away
  leaves nothing in the conversation
- Add "Continuity across sessions": prior in-progress drafts for this
  project surface a resume offer

* test(bmm): scaffold evals for bmad-product-brief

Adds an eval suite for bmad-product-brief following the Anthropic skill-creator
schema, plus a new "Extract, don't ingest" constraint on the skill itself.

Skill change:
- New constraint: source artifacts (user-provided or run-discovered) enter the
  parent conversation as relevance-filtered extracts via subagents, not loaded
  wholesale. Keeps the parent context lean against transcripts, brainstorms,
  research reports, code, web results, and prior briefs.

Evals (evals/bmm-skills/bmad-product-brief/):
- evals.json: 8 artifact/behavioral evals covering Create one-shot,
  source-memo ingest, Update with contradiction surfacing, Validate inline,
  Headless mode, brainstorm filtering, research-report filtering, persona
  filtering. All scenarios use fictional entities (InsuLens, Branfield CC,
  Forkbird Kitchen, Mossridge Library, Sproutkeeper, Hatchet & Loop Studio,
  Brightway, Pantry Bridge).
- triggers.json: 15 description-firing checks (7 should-fire, 8 should-not-fire)
  to catch under-triggering and adjacent-skill poaching.
- files/: realistic fixtures including a brainstorm with the relevant idea
  buried at the end, a 3000-word market research report with the relevant
  section in the middle, and customer interviews with the target persona in
  position 3 of 4 — each shaped to test that filtering happens against the
  user's stated focus regardless of where the relevant material sits.

Eval directory placement: top-level evals/ outside src/, matching the convention
in anthropics/skills (zero of 17 production skills include an evals/ subdir;
their skill-creator places dev workspaces as siblings to skill folders). Keeps
evals out of any installer or marketplace.json distribution path.

* refactor(bmm): rename brief workflow knobs and resolve PR review

- polish_passes -> doc_standards (TOML key + SKILL.md reference). Name
  generalizes for every doc-producing skill: encodes standards applied at
  finalize, not options.
- {run_folder} -> {doc_workspace}. Bound in Create to
  {workflow.output_dir}/{workflow.output_folder_name}/; reused by Update,
  Validate, Headless, and Finalize as the active brief's folder.
- On Activation Step 4 now resolves {date} explicitly (used by
  output_folder_name default).
- Headless Mode: ambiguous-intent fallback is a `blocked` JSON status with
  a `reason` field, no prompting. Resolves the activation/headless
  contradiction flagged in review.

* test(bmm): overhaul product-brief evals into A/B/C pattern split

Refactor evals from 8 numbered single-shot tests into 16 typed evals:
- Pattern A (A1-A8): artifact-correctness tests with headless prompts and
  precise, falsifiable expectations (no invented facts, right-sized output,
  file boundary enforcement)
- Pattern B (B1-B8): process-discipline tests verifying decision-log fidelity,
  polish phase ordering, contradiction detection, and distillate generation
- Pattern C (C1): config-compliance test for custom output paths and
  document_output_language

Also tighten SKILL.md: add dependencies frontmatter, clarify headless override
autonomy in Update (proceed when intent is clear; block when ambiguous), and
make distillate skip explicit when bmad-distillator is not installed.
2026-05-09 17:24:28 -05:00
.augment chore(tools): align Augment config with skill-validator as single source of truth 2026-03-15 17:41:54 -06:00
.claude-plugin chore(release): draft v6.6.0 changelog and bump marketplace plugins (#2356) 2026-04-28 22:52:51 -05:00
.github fix(publish): advance @next dist-tag after stable release (#2320) 2026-04-26 10:30:41 -05:00
.husky docs: fix docs build (#1336) 2026-01-15 16:44:14 -06:00
.vscode excorcise the deamons part 1 - remove dead uneeed artifacts and items no longer being supported beyond beta of the BMM or core - but could return later as a module 2026-02-04 15:44:25 -06:00
docs docs(zh-cn): complete missing translations and localize ecosystem sidebar (#2355) 2026-04-28 22:01:40 -05:00
evals/bmm-skills/bmad-product-brief refactor(bmm): streamline bmad-product-brief into lean facilitator (#2370) 2026-05-09 17:24:28 -05:00
src refactor(bmm): streamline bmad-product-brief into lean facilitator (#2370) 2026-05-09 17:24:28 -05:00
test fix(installer): remove bmad-help from Copilot Custom Agents picker (#2359) 2026-04-30 08:03:02 -05:00
tools refactor(catalog): rename after/before to preceded-by/followed-by (#2360) 2026-05-01 12:28:50 -07:00
website docs(zh-cn): complete missing translations and localize ecosystem sidebar (#2355) 2026-04-28 22:01:40 -05:00
.coderabbit.yaml feat(coderabbit): add docs-staleness check for all src/ changes 2026-03-17 15:30:32 -06:00
.gitignore feat(skills): TOML-based agent and workflow customization (#2284) 2026-04-19 19:30:29 -05:00
.markdownlint-cli2.yaml refactor: replace 'execute' with 'Read fully and follow:' in workflow prompts (#1387) 2026-01-23 22:25:19 -06:00
.npmignore chore: remove dead agent schema validation infrastructure 2026-03-17 20:20:12 -06:00
.npmrc fix: resolve npm install peer dependency issues 2026-01-30 15:37:42 +00:00
.nvmrc feat: v6.0.0-alpha.0 - the future is now 2025-09-28 23:17:07 -05:00
.prettierignore chore: ignore .junie/ IDE integration folder (#1719) 2026-02-20 20:33:23 -06:00
AGENTS.md feat(tools): add deterministic skill validator for CI 2026-03-17 23:49:01 -06:00
CHANGELOG.md chore(release): draft v6.6.0 changelog and bump marketplace plugins (#2356) 2026-04-28 22:52:51 -05:00
CNAME Add CNAME file 2026-01-07 18:18:12 +08:00
CONTRIBUTING.md docs: add contribution guardrails for unsolicited PRs (#2207) 2026-04-04 12:13:06 -05:00
CONTRIBUTORS.md project licence, contribution and discord noise updates, along with improved simplified issue templates 2026-01-18 17:03:47 -06:00
LICENSE project licence, contribution and discord noise updates, along with improved simplified issue templates 2026-01-18 17:03:47 -06:00
README.md feat(installer): add --set and --list-options for non-interactive config (#2354) 2026-04-28 20:15:57 -05:00
README_CN.md chore: remove SM agent (Bob) and migrate to Developer agent (#2186) 2026-04-02 12:25:24 -07:00
README_VN.md docs(vi-vn): sync translations and add missing checkpoint-preview page (#2222) 2026-04-09 20:49:18 -07:00
SECURITY.md Enhance security policy documentation (#1312) 2026-01-14 16:27:52 -06:00
TRADEMARK.md project licence, contribution and discord noise updates, along with improved simplified issue templates 2026-01-18 17:03:47 -06:00
Wordmark.png feat: update website header with new BMAD Method branding (#1352) 2026-01-18 00:25:12 -06:00
banner-bmad-method.png feat: update website header with new BMAD Method branding (#1352) 2026-01-18 00:25:12 -06:00
eslint.config.mjs feat(skills): TOML-based agent and workflow customization (#2284) 2026-04-19 19:30:29 -05:00
package-lock.json chore(release): v6.6.0 [skip ci] 2026-04-29 03:53:32 +00:00
package.json chore(release): v6.6.0 [skip ci] 2026-04-29 03:53:32 +00:00
prettier.config.mjs feat: v6.0.0-alpha.0 - the future is now 2025-09-28 23:17:07 -05:00
removals.txt fix(installer): remove pre-v6.2.0 wrapper skills on update (closes #2309) (#2315) 2026-04-25 22:08:44 -05:00

README.md

BMad Method

Version License: MIT Node.js Version Python Version uv Discord

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-help skill 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, 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+ · Python 3.10+ · uv

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

Override any module config option with --set <module>.<key>=<value> (repeatable). Run --list-options [module] to see locally-known official keys (built-in modules plus any external officials cached on this machine):

npx bmad-method install --yes \
  --modules bmm --tools claude-code \
  --set bmm.project_knowledge=research \
  --set bmm.user_skill_level=expert

See all installation options

Not sure what to do? Ask bmad-help — it tells you exactly what's next and what's optional. You can also ask questions like bmad-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

Support BMad

BMad is free for everyone and always will be. Star this repo, buy me a coffee, or email contact@bmadcode.com for corporate sponsorship.

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.

Contributors

See CONTRIBUTORS.md for contributor information.