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Introduce Tracy (🔎), a forensic code investigator who treats every
issue like a crime scene. Findings are graded as Confirmed, Deduced,
or Hypothesized, hypotheses are never deleted (only updated), and the
deliverable is a structured investigation file another engineer can
pick up cold.
Skills under src/bmm-skills/4-implementation/:
- bmad-agent-investigator: Tracy persona, registered in the module.yaml
agent roster (which surfaces her in Party Mode automatically) and in
module-help.csv. Menu codes IN (investigate) and CX (code archaeology).
- bmad-investigate: full case workflow with intake, scene survey,
evidence analysis, source-code trace, and finalization phases. Phase 4
folds archaeology techniques inline when a bug requires broader area
understanding. Resume mode is intrinsic auto-detection.
- bmad-code-archaeology: standalone code-area exploration when there is
no bug to chase.
Workflow integration:
- bmad-create-prd step-01-init now scans
{implementation_artifacts}/investigations/*.md and reports
investigationCount alongside briefs, research, brainstorming, and
project docs. The PM agent treats the case file as input context.
Greenfield/brownfield branching, the PRD template, and downstream
Phase 3/4 skills stay untouched. Restructuring step-02+ for fix-driven
mode is left for a maintainer-aligned PR.
- bmad-create-prd step-02-discovery echoes the new count.
Public docs:
- New explainer at docs/explanation/forensic-investigation.md covering
evidence grading, hypothesis discipline, the two downstream paths, and
the Tracy/Amelia separation.
- docs/explanation/named-agents.md adds Tracy and drops the hardcoded
count so the table is self-counting.
- docs/reference/agents.md adds Tracy with IN/CX triggers.
- docs/reference/workflow-map.md gains an Entry Points section
(greenfield vs working-backwards) and places bmad-investigate on the
Quick Flow track feeding bmad-quick-dev.
- The Quick Flow box in workflow-map-diagram.html now shows Tracy and
Amelia in series with an arrow between them.
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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, 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
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
- YouTube — Tutorials, master class, and more
- X / Twitter
- Website
- GitHub Issues — Bug reports and feature requests
- Discussions — Community conversations
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.
See CONTRIBUTORS.md for contributor information.