BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/wds/getting-started/where-to-go-next.md

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Where to Go Next

You've installed WDS and completed the quick start. Now what?


Choose Your Path

🎓 Take the Course

WDS Course: From Designer to Linchpin

Complete training from project brief to AI-ready specifications:

Module 01: Why WDS Matters
Learn how to be indispensable in the AI era. Understand the paradigm shift where design becomes specification.
Start Module 01

Modules 02-16: Complete WDS Workflow
Master every phase from trigger mapping through design system to development handoff. Each module includes:

  • Lessons - Theory and concepts with NotebookLM audio
  • Tutorials - Step-by-step hands-on guides
  • Practice - Apply to your own project

View All Modules

Best for: Comprehensive learning with structured curriculum

Time: ~10 hours (lessons + tutorials + practice)


🚀 Start Your Project

Workflows Guide

Step-by-step workflows for:

Phase 1: Project Brief
Define vision, goals, stakeholders, and constraints that guide all design decisions.
Tutorial: Create Project Brief

Phase 2: Trigger Mapping
Understand WHO your users are, WHAT triggers their needs, and WHY your business exists. Create a Trigger Map that connects user psychology to business value.
Tutorial: Map Triggers & Outcomes

Phase 3: Platform Requirements
Document technical constraints, integrations, and infrastructure needs.
Workflows Guide

Phase 4: UX Design
Transform ideas into why-based specifications that preserve your design intent. AI agents help you think through solutions, then capture your brilliance in specifications that give your designs eternal life.
Tutorial: Initialize Scenario | Tutorial: Why-Based Specs

Phase 5: Design System
Extract design tokens, create reusable components, and generate interactive HTML catalog.
Workflows Guide

Best for: Hands-on learning with a real project

Time: Ongoing (project-based)


📚 Reference Documentation

Modular Architecture

Technical details on:

  • Three-tier file structure
  • Content placement rules
  • Component decomposition
  • Storyboard integration

Best for: Looking up specific techniques

Time: As needed (reference)


1. Quick Start (5 min) ✅ You are here
   ↓
2. Tutorial (1-2 hours)
   Watch videos, understand concepts
   ↓
3. Your First Project (ongoing)
   Apply WDS to a real project
   ↓
4. Reference Docs (as needed)
   Look up specific techniques

Community & Support

Discord

Join the WDS community for:

  • Questions and answers
  • Project feedback
  • Feature discussions

GitHub

  • Report issues
  • Request features
  • Contribute

YouTube

  • Video tutorials
  • Walkthroughs
  • Case studies


Ready to dive deeper? Start with the Tutorial!


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