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* Initial draft: brainstorming improved
* bmad-brainstorming: apply quality-analysis fixes
- Add ## Overview heading (prose was already present)
- Fix resume scan to glob output_dir/*/session.md (per-session subfolders);
handle multiple in-progress sessions
- Anchor brain_methods to {skill-root} and always pass --file to brain.py
(--file before subcommand); drop the unreliable conditional
- Log decisions, dismissed E3 false positive, verified tests (15 passed)
* bmad-brainstorming: memlog session memory + facilitation refinements
Replace the running-log concept with a generic, append-only memlog
(scripts/memlog.py): a flat, chronological, write-only session memory any
skill can reuse. Entries land at the end in the order they happen; --type
tags the kind (idea/insight/question/decision/technique); nothing is
grouped, reordered, or rewritten. The file is .memlog.md, read only on resume.
- scripts/memlog.py (init/append/set) + test_memlog.py (20 tests)
- SKILL.md: reordered into framing + flow; lean Memlog framing; batch
technique model (Facilitator Chosen / Browse / Category / Inventive Flow);
Progressive removed; facilitation stance preserved
- references/finalize.md: two-move synthesis + opt-in artifacts, each derived
from the memlog via subagent
- references/headless.md, customize.toml: memlog wiring + per-topic folders
* bmad-brainstorming: gate technique-flow choice and stop full-catalog dumps
- brain.py: `list` now requires --category or --all; a bare `list` is refused so the full ~100-technique catalog can no longer flood context. --all is the deliberate full-dump escape hatch.
- SKILL.md: technique-flow selection is now a hard gate (present the four ways, wait for the user's pick) instead of a soft default that got skipped; Stance "no multiple-choice" rule scoped to generation, with an explicit carve-out for that one process menu.
- headless.md: use `list --all` deliberately, passing --file.
- customize.toml: fix stale "progressive flows" wording to match the four real flows.
- test_brain.py: regression tests for the list guard (bare refused, --all dumps all).
* bmad-brainstorming: remove .decision-log.md build-time artifact
The workflow-builder writes .decision-log.md to track its own build session; it is a build-time artifact, not part of the shipped skill, so it should not be committed to the project.
* bmad-brainstorming: facilitation modes, attributed memlog, and the selection composer
- Three facilitation modes chosen up front (Facilitator / Creative Partner / Ideate for me), each a loaded frame; SKILL.md routes mode + technique selection primarily through the selection page, with the in-chat menus as fallback.
- memlog: optional --by user|coach attribution (required in Creative Partner) so authorship stays visible in the log.
- brain.py: generates a self-contained "browse all" selection page (brain-selector.html) - a session composer with facilitation mode, a hand-picked + Random + Invent + AI-picks technique strategy, category toggle-chips and a category-aware filter, and a copy-to-clipboard prompt with a paste-back banner. Category-tinted cards, 13 crafted category icons, and a hand-assigned icon for each of the 100 techniques. `html` writes to a file (never dumps the catalog into context); a snapshot test keeps the shipped page in sync with the CSV.
- Drop the now-unused Six Thinking Hats detail file; the catalog needs no detail files.
- finalize.md: synthesis is mode-aware and the "hand them the mirror" step reads the by-attribution tags.
* bmad-brainstorming: fix code-review findings
memlog.py
- Parse frontmatter by the first line that is exactly `---`, so a `---` inside a
topic/goal value no longer truncates the block, drops `status`, and breaks resume
forever. Neutralize newlines in field values on render too.
brain.py (selector page + CLI)
- Composer: category toggles now define session scope; the text filter is a pure
browse aid. checked() and the random pool both key off scope (offCats), so hidden
cards are never silently copied and a stray filter term can't starve a random draw.
- Clipboard: only show the "Copied!" banner when the copy actually succeeds; on
failure show a warning and a prefilled prompt() so the text is never lost.
- category_style: fall back to the neutral glyph instead of KeyError if the hue/glyph
dicts ever desync.
- random: clamp -n so a negative/oversized value returns cleanly instead of crashing.
- --extra: merge a JSON overlay of additional_techniques into every command, so the
browse page and category draws include custom techniques/categories as advertised.
docs
- SKILL.md: fix dangling `## Choosing Your Mode` anchor and the "Copy selection"
button label; document --extra in the regen instructions.
- mode-autonomous.md: persist the mode flip when handing off from autonomous, so a
resume restores the new stance.
- finalize.md: grammar/typo fixes (CodeRabbit).
tests
- Regression tests for the memlog `---` fix, --extra merge, negative -n, and the
category fallback; regenerated the snapshot-tested selection page. Renamed the
shadowing `type`/`l` locals flagged by CodeRabbit. 52 passing.
* bmad-brainstorming: composer header polish + dark mode
- Center header content (.hwrap) so it aligns with the card column on wide screens.
- Replace the text filter with jump-nav: category chips smooth-scroll to their
section (offset for the sticky header); drop the category exclude-toggle, so
Random/AI draw from the whole catalog.
- Fix narrow-screen crowding between the chips and the Copy prompt button.
- Move Copy prompt to the end of the Techniques row, anchored to the Total readout.
- Add a per-mode hint line that explains the selected facilitation stance.
- Dark mode: refactor all colors to CSS variables + a dark palette, with a header
toggle (☾/☀) that defaults to system preference and persists in localStorage; an
inline head script applies the theme before first paint to avoid a flash. Category
hues are lifted toward white on dark surfaces to stay legible.
Regenerated the snapshot-tested selection page; SKILL.md wording updated (chips are
jump-nav, not a filter). 52 Python tests passing.
* bmad-brainstorming: condense SKILL.md, extract resume + in-chat technique frames
- Rewrite SKILL.md: consolidate framing, merge session setup into Run a
Session, descriptive (non-imperative) Overview true across all 3 stances
(~2,790 -> ~2,070 tokens)
- Extract Resuming to references/resume.md (loads only on resume)
- Extract in-chat technique selection to references/in-chat-techniques.md
(loads only when the composer page is declined)
- Add HTML-open recovery guidance to the composer-page step
- Ideate-for-me now auto-produces the HTML keepsake (finalize.md +
mode-autonomous.md) instead of asking first
* Enhance bmad-brainstorming: goal facet, proven grouping, convergence, icon sidecar
Catalog (brain-methods.csv -> 108 methods):
- Add provenance / good_for / audience columns (additive, backward-compatible)
- Add 8 researched classic methods: How Might We, Job to Be Done, Empathy Map,
Backcasting, TRIZ Contradiction, Fishbone Diagram, Build on What Works, Scenario Cross
Selector page (brain.py generator):
- "Proven & Professional" lead group (29 named methods, cross-category)
- Super-group ordering (Structured/Creative/Wild/Introspective) replacing alphabetical
- "Great for" goal filter driven by good_for tags
- Per-category "Invent a ... technique" cards reusing the invent flow
Convergence:
- New references/converge.md (diverge -> converge -> finalize); wired into SKILL.md
Maintainability:
- Extract category + technique icons to assets/brain-icons.json; brain.py loads the
sidecar, with logic and fallbacks staying in code (8 new icons added, full coverage)
Docs:
- Add analysis/ (catalog-analysis.md + method-matrix.csv): the 4-axis review behind these changes
All 52 tests pass.
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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
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Quick Start
Prerequisites: Node.js v20.12+ · 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
Not sure what to do? Ask
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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 |
Web Bundles
V4 shipped web bundles. V6 brings them back, new and improved.
Web bundles package selected BMad skills for installation as Google Gemini Gems and ChatGPT Custom GPTs. Use them to do the upfront planning work (brainstorming, product briefs, PRDs, PRFAQs, UX specs, market and industry research) in your web LLM subscription, then bring the polished artifacts into your IDE for implementation. Planning runs on a flat-rate subscription instead of metered IDE tokens, which is a meaningful cost saver on longer engagements. Choose the best model available to you in Gemini or ChatGPT.
Current shelf: brainstorming, product brief, PRFAQ, PRD, UX, market & industry research.
Browse and install at bmadcode.com/web-bundles. One card per bundle, inline install steps for Gemini and ChatGPT, one-click ZIP download. See the web bundles guide for the concept.
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