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* feat(installer): channel-based version resolution for external modules Adds stable/next/pinned channel resolution so external/community modules install at released git tags by default instead of tracking main HEAD. Manifest now records channel, resolved version, and SHA per module for reproducible installs. CLI flags: --channel, --all-stable, --all-next, --next=CODE (repeatable), --pin CODE=TAG (repeatable). Precedence: pin > next > channel > registry default > stable. --yes accepts patch/minor upgrades but refuses majors. Interactive "Ready to install (all stable)?" gate with a per-module picker (stable/next/pin) when declined. Re-install prompts classify tag diffs as patch/minor/major with semver-class-dependent defaults. Legacy version:null manifests get a one-time migration prompt. Custom modules gain an optional @<ref> URL suffix for pinning (https, ssh, /tree/<ref>/subdir forms supported; local paths rejected). Community modules honor --next/--pin overrides with a curator-bypass warning; default path still enforces the approved SHA. Quick-update now reads the manifest's recorded channel per module so pinned installs don't silently roll forward. * feat(installer): interactive channel switch, upgrade refusal, unified docs Builds on the channel-resolution foundation. The installer now lets users flip a module between stable, next, and pinned after install — either interactively via a "Review channel assignments?" gate, or by flag. Quick and modify re-installs classify stable upgrades; under non-interactive flows, patches and minors apply automatically but majors are refused with a pointer to --pin. Fallback behavior for GitHub rate-limit / network failures is now cache- aware: re-installs reuse the recorded ref silently; fresh installs abort with actionable guidance (set GITHUB_TOKEN or use --next/--pin). Bundled modules (core, bmm) warn when targeted by --pin or --next so users aren't left wondering why the flag had no effect. Install summary labels no longer mangle "main" into "vmain"; next-channel entries render as "main @ <short-sha>" instead. Bundled modules are now correctly skipped from all channel prompts and tag-API lookups. Docs consolidated into a single how-to. install-bmad.md now covers the interactive flow, the channel model (stable/next/pinned plus the npm dist-tag axis for core/bmm), the re-install upgrade prompts, the full flag reference, copy-paste recipes, and troubleshooting. The old non-interactive-installation.md is reduced to a redirect stub. * fix(installer): review fixes + unit tests for channel resolution - ui.js: import parseGitHubRepo; fixes ReferenceError in the interactive channel picker's stable-tag pre-resolve path. - community-manager: pinned modules now fetch+checkout the pin tag on cache refresh instead of resetting to origin/HEAD (was silently drifting to main on re-install). - channel-plan: parseChannelOptions returns acceptBypass so --yes auto-confirms the curator-bypass prompt; headless --next/--pin installs of community modules no longer hang. - community-manager: simplify recordedVersion (dead ternary branch). - custom-module-manager: drop "or sha" from the @<ref> comment (git clone --branch rejects raw SHAs); update-path fetches origin <ref> so /tree/<branch>/ URLs work too. - install-bmad.md: rename "Headless / CI installs" to "Headless CI installs" so the stub's #headless-ci-installs anchor resolves. - test/test-installer-channels.js: 83 unit tests for channel-plan and channel-resolver pure modules; wired into npm test as test:channels. * fix(installer): address CodeRabbit review findings - ui.js: skip stable-channel upgrade classification when the user has already declared intent via --pin/--next=/--channel or the review gate. Prevents the decline / major-refused / fetch-error branches from silently overwriting an explicit pin with prev.version. - external-manager.js: short-circuit cloneExternalModule when the requested plan matches an existing in-process resolution and the cache is valid. Avoids redundant resolveChannel() + git fetch on every same-plan lookup in a single install. - installer.js: fall back to CommunityModuleManager.getResolution() when no external resolution exists, so community module result rows carry newChannel/newSha instead of null under --next/--pin. - installer.js: don't label a module as "no change" when its version string is 'main'/'HEAD' — the SHA may have moved and preVersions doesn't track the prior SHA. Show "(refreshed)" instead. - official-modules.js: match versionInfo.version to the manifest's cloneRef || (hasGitClone ? 'main' : version) expression so summary lines report the cloned ref for git-backed custom installs. - install-bmad.md: clarify that sha is only written for git-backed modules and that rerunning the same --modules on another machine does not reproduce stable-channel installs — convert recorded tags into explicit --pin flags for cross-machine reproducibility. |
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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.