Brian Madison
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- SKILL.md rewritten as plain bullets under a Router: Create / Slice (incept alias, any altitude) / Refine; drafting spine (draft -> gate -> publish -> validate) stated once for every route
- Obeya backing split to references/obeya-local.md (tree grammar, lifecycles, publishing, update gate, queries); destination resolves from active_space to {obeya-root}, else asks, else {output_folder}/tickets/
- Epic inception is list-first: the story list drafts in the epic file itself (type + title + one-line intent, no statuses; a materialized file supersedes its entry), materialization all-at-once or JIT, each file the spec the build lane receives; readiness check offers architecture/spec/UX before slicing when missing and relevant
- hitl redefined: marks work a human must perform, never derived from risk — hitl_threshold removed from customize, update_ticket.py (both homes), and tests
- Tasks and stories share one template (task = story-shaped enabler or human-in-the-loop work); task-template.md deleted; initiative-template.md added (an initiative is a ticket)
- customize.toml: store/build_skill/project_root/hitl_threshold removed; initiative_template and task_template added; lifecycle vocabulary resolved from config, never hardcoded in prose
- bmad-build step-01 aligned to the claim + Verify acceptance-criteria format; stale evals removed pending a rebuild against the new shape
- Dual-homed test files resynced (initiative rename + new hitl tests in both homes)
Agile Ai Driven Development — turn an idea or change request into working software without giving up the thinking.
Ai Driven Development (AiDD) covers the whole effort, not only the code: what to build, how it holds together, and how it changes as you learn. BMad Method is the agile way to do it — decisions stay explicit, context carries forward, and the process sizes itself to the work. Small changes go straight to build. Complex work gets the depth it needs. The same method covers a weekend prototype and a system with years of history behind it.
Start anywhere. Use BMad end to end, or carry its briefs, specifications, and architecture into your existing delivery workflow.
Start Building
Prerequisites: Node.js 20.12+, Python 3.10+, and uv
npx bmad-method install
Open your project in your AI coding tool, invoke bmad-build with what you want to change, and keep making the decisions that matter. Run bmad-help whenever you want guidance on what comes next or what is optional.
Build your first project with BMad →
Add BMad to an existing codebase →
BMad is free and open source, with no paywalled workflows or gated community. For prerelease builds, CI/CD, configuration overrides, and non-interactive setup, see the installation guide.
Why BMad?
Coding assistants are effective at implementation, but they often turn unstated assumptions into code. BMad keeps you in control while its agents and workflows make the important decisions explicit and preserve them as context for the work that follows.
- Right-sized process — Go directly to implementation for clear changes or add deeper planning for larger initiatives.
- New or existing code — Start from nothing, or establish verified context on a codebase you inherited and work from what is actually there.
- Durable context — Carry product and technical decisions forward instead of re-explaining them in every chat.
- Specialized perspectives — Bring in product, architecture, UX, development, and testing expertise when it helps.
- Guided collaboration — Use structured workflows and multiple-agent discussions without handing over judgment.
- One delivery path — Move from early thinking through reviewed implementation, correction, and learning.
See how the workflows fit together →
BMad Ecosystem
Install the core method or add official modules for specialized work.
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| BMad Method | Plan and deliver software, from new prototypes to established codebases |
| BMad Builder | Skill, workflow, and agent builder |
| BMad Creative Intelligence Suite | Creative thinking partners for innovation, design thinking, and storytelling |
| BMad Test Architect | Enterprise testing add-on for BMad Method |
| BMad Loop | Builds, verifies, and retros a whole epic unattended |
| BMad Game Dev Studio | Ideate, design, and build games in any framework, including Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Phaser |
Plan on the Web
Web bundles package selected BMad workflows as Google Gemini Gems and ChatGPT Custom GPTs. Use them for planning in your existing web subscription, then bring the resulting artifacts into your AI coding tool for implementation.
Documentation
- Getting Started — Install BMad and build a small project.
- Workflow Map — Understand the available paths and outputs.
- Established Projects — Add BMad to an existing codebase.
- Upgrade to V6 — Migrate from an earlier version.
Roadmap
See what is in progress and what is planned on the public roadmap.
Community
- Discord — Get help, share ideas, and collaborate.
- YouTube — Watch tutorials and master classes.
- GitHub Issues — Report bugs and request features.
- GitHub Discussions — Join longer community conversations.
- BMad Code — Explore the wider ecosystem.
Support and Contributing
BMad is free for everyone and always will be. Star the repository, buy me a coffee, or email contact@bmadcode.com for corporate sponsorship.
Contributions are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request.
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.
