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🎯 Core Concept

What is BMAD-METHOD?

Think of it as your personal AI dream team - 19 specialized experts working together to help you succeed

Built on Four Core Principles

AI agents work as a team

Each with specialized roles and expertise

Human-in-the-loop collaboration

Ensures quality and alignment with your goals

Natural language workflows

Makes it accessible to everyone, not just developers

Context-engineered development

Eliminates the biggest problems in AI-assisted work

Core v6-Alpha Innovations

Scale-Adaptive Intelligence

Automatically adjusts planning depth based on project complexity - from single bug fixes to enterprise systems.

Agent-as-Code Principles

Agents are versioned code artifacts (Markdown/YAML) with declared roles, tools, and success criteria - portable, reusable, and diffable in PRs.

BMad Core Engine

Lean, powerful Collaboration Optimized Reflection Engine that enables custom agents, workflows, and modules beyond just software development.

BMad Builder Module

Create custom workflows, specialized agents, and domain-specific modules. Share them in the community marketplace.

Think of it like this...

🏢 Traditional AI: Like hiring a single consultant who tries to do everything

👥 BMAD-METHOD: Like having a full team of specialists - each expert in their field, working together seamlessly

⚡ The result? Better outcomes, less confusion, more success!

🚀 v6 Alpha

Installation Made Simple

Get started with v6-alpha in minutes - the future of BMAD-METHOD

Prerequisites Check

Node.js

20+

Required

npm

Required

Git

any

Required

AI IDE (Cursor/Windsurf)

latest

Required

VS Code

latest

Optional

⚡

Quick Install

Recommended for most users

Get started in under 5 minutes

2-5 minutes

🔧

Full Setup

For contributors and advanced users

Complete repository with all tools

5-10 minutes

🌐

Web UI Only

No installation required

Use with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini

1-2 minutes

⚡ Quick Install (v6-alpha)
Recommended

Clone v6-alpha branch

Clone the alpha branch directly to get started with v6

git clone --branch v6-alpha --single-branch https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD

Install dependencies

Navigate to the directory and install all required node modules

cd BMAD-METHOD
npm install

Install to your project

Run the installer and provide the full path to your project folder when prompted

npm run install:bmad

What happens next?

✅ BMAD v6 Core framework is installed in a single 'bmad' folder
✅ BMM (BMad Method Module) for full BMad Method functionality
✅ CORE (Collaboration Optimized Reflection Engine) framework is ready
✅ Access to specialized agents for enhanced collaborative workflows
✅ You're ready to experience the future of AI-driven development!

🧠 Core Concepts

Understanding BMAD-METHOD

Master these key concepts to unlock the full power of AI agent collaboration

Meet Your AI Team

Each agent has a unique personality, expertise, and role in your project

🎯

BMad-Master

Universal Agent

Can perform any task except story implementation - perfect for general use

Planning

Analysis

+2 more

🔬

Analyst (Alex)

Research Specialist

Market research, brainstorming, and project brief creation

Market Research

Brainstorming

+2 more

📋

Product Manager (John)

Requirements Expert

Creates detailed PRDs with user stories and acceptance criteria

PRD Creation

User Stories

+2 more

🏗️

Architect (Sarah)

Technical Designer

System architecture, technical design, and technology selection

System Design

Tech Stack Selection

+2 more

💻

Developer (James)

Implementation Expert

Code implementation, debugging, and testing

Code Implementation

Testing

+2 more

🔍

QA Architect (Quinn)

Quality Guardian

Quality assurance, test strategy, and code review

Test Strategy

Quality Gates

+2 more

Putting It All Together

👥

Specialized Agents

Work together as a team

🔄

Smart Workflows

Guide every step of the process

✨

Quality Results

Consistent, high-quality outcomes

🚀 v6-Alpha Release

The Revolutionary v6 Workflow

Welcome to BMAD-METHOD v6-alpha! Experience the revolutionary 4-phase workflow system with scale-adaptive planning, just-in-time design, and dynamic expertise injection. This interactive guide will take you through the complete journey from idea to deployment.

Scale-Adaptive Planning: Choose Your Project Size

📦 Outputs

Focused PRD
tech-spec.md

📊 Stories

5-15 stories

➡️ Next Phase

Implementation

🔬

Phase 1: Analysis

(Optional)

Optional workflows for project discovery and requirements gathering

30-60 min

🔬Analyst

Workflows Available

workflow-status

Required

Universal entry point - Always start here!

brainstorm-game

Game concept ideation

brainstorm-project

Software solution exploration

game-brief

Structured game design foundation

product-brief

Strategic product planning

research

Multi-mode research (market/technical/deep)

Phase Output

Project brief, Research artifacts

Hands Off To

Product Manager (PM)

📋

Phase 2: Planning

(Required)

Scale-adaptive planning that routes projects based on complexity

45-90 min

📋PM

🏗️

Phase 3: Solutioning

(Level 3-4 Only)

Architecture and technical design for complex projects

60-120 min

🏗️Architect

💻

Phase 4: Implementation

(Iterative Cycle)

The core development cycle with 4-state story progression

Continuous

💻SM & DEV

Core v6 Innovations

🎯

Scale-Adaptive Planning

Projects automatically route through different workflows based on complexity

⚡

Just-In-Time Design

Tech specs created one epic at a time during implementation, not all upfront

🧠

Dynamic Expertise Injection

Story-context workflows provide targeted technical guidance per story

🔄

Continuous Learning Loop

Retrospectives feed improvements back into workflows

Quick Reference Commands

# Universal Entry Point (Always Start Here!)

bmad analyst workflow-status

# Phase 2: Planning

bmad pm plan-project

# Phase 3: Solutioning (Level 3-4)

bmad architect solution-architecture
bmad architect tech-spec # Per epic, JIT

# Phase 4: Implementation

bmad sm create-story # Draft story
bmad sm story-ready # Approve for dev
bmad sm story-context # Generate context
bmad dev dev-story # Implement
bmad dev story-approved # Mark done

🎯 Complete Project Example

Build a Task Manager App

Let's build a complete Task Manager Application from scratch using the BMAD-METHOD workflow. This hands-on tutorial demonstrates every phase of the development process, from initial concept to deployment.

🔬

Phase 1: Planning & Analysis

30-45 min

🔬

Agent Working

Analyst (Alex)

Alex conducts comprehensive market research, analyzes competitors, creates detailed project briefs, and develops user personas. Alex ensures the project starts with a solid understanding of the problem space and target audience.

Hands off to:

→Product Manager (John)

Project Brief:

Our goal is to create a modern Task Manager Application that helps individuals and teams organize their work efficiently.

Core Objectives:

- Simple, intuitive task creation and management

- Organize tasks by categories/projects

- Track task status (todo, in-progress, completed)

- Set due dates and priorities

- Collaborative features for teams

Pro Tips

Keep the initial scope manageable
Focus on core features first
Think about your target users

Congratulations!

You've completed the Task Manager App tutorial! You now understand the complete BMAD-METHOD workflow from planning to deployment. Here's what you've learned:

Planning & Design

Requirements gathering, user stories, and architecture design

Development

Full-stack implementation with Next.js, Prisma, and modern tools

Testing & Deployment

Comprehensive testing and production deployment

💡 Real-World Applications

Endless Possibilities

Discover how BMAD-METHOD transforms work across industries and domains

Development Use Cases

🌐

Full-Stack Web Application

Complete web app from planning to deployment

High

4-12 weeks

Involved Agents

Analyst

Architect

Developer

Examples

E-commerce platform
Social media app
Project management tool

📱

Mobile App Development

iOS/Android applications with native features

High

6-16 weeks

Involved Agents

Analyst

Architect

Developer

Examples

Fitness tracker
Food delivery app
Social networking

🔌

API & Microservices

RESTful or GraphQL APIs for integration

Medium

2-4 weeks

Involved Agents

Architect

Developer

Examples

Payment service
Notification API
Data analytics service

🗄️

Database Design & Migration

Schema design and data migration strategies

Medium

1-4 weeks

Involved Agents

Architect

Developer

Examples

SQL to NoSQL migration
Multi-tenant architecture
Performance optimization

Why BMAD-METHOD Works Everywhere

🎯

Specialized Expertise

Each agent brings deep knowledge in their specific domain

🔄

Proven Workflows

Time-tested processes that work across different industries

✨

Consistent Quality

Built-in quality assurance ensures excellent results every time

Video Tutorials

Learn by Watching

Follow along with expert tutorials covering everything from basics to advanced concepts

BMAD-METHOD v6-Alpha: Complete Walkthrough