diff --git a/.github/workflows/promote-to-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/promote-to-stable.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0dabbf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/promote-to-stable.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+name: Promote to Stable
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      version_bump:
+        description: 'Version bump type'
+        required: true
+        default: 'minor'
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - patch
+          - minor
+          - major
+
+jobs:
+  promote:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+
+      - name: Configure Git
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global url."https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/".insteadOf "https://github.com/"
+
+      - name: Switch to stable branch
+        run: |
+          git checkout stable
+          git pull origin stable
+
+      - name: Merge main into stable
+        run: |
+          git merge origin/main --no-edit
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Get current version and calculate new version
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          # Get current version from package.json
+          CURRENT_VERSION=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")
+          echo "current_version=$CURRENT_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          
+          # Remove beta suffix if present
+          BASE_VERSION=$(echo $CURRENT_VERSION | sed 's/-beta\.[0-9]\+//')
+          echo "base_version=$BASE_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          
+          # Calculate new version based on bump type
+          IFS='.' read -ra VERSION_PARTS <<< "$BASE_VERSION"
+          MAJOR=${VERSION_PARTS[0]}
+          MINOR=${VERSION_PARTS[1]}
+          PATCH=${VERSION_PARTS[2]}
+          
+          case "${{ github.event.inputs.version_bump }}" in
+            "major")
+              NEW_VERSION="$((MAJOR + 1)).0.0"
+              ;;
+            "minor")
+              NEW_VERSION="$MAJOR.$((MINOR + 1)).0"
+              ;;
+            "patch")
+              NEW_VERSION="$MAJOR.$MINOR.$((PATCH + 1))"
+              ;;
+            *)
+              NEW_VERSION="$BASE_VERSION"
+              ;;
+          esac
+          
+          echo "new_version=$NEW_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Promoting from $CURRENT_VERSION to $NEW_VERSION"
+
+      - name: Update package.json versions
+        run: |
+          # Update main package.json
+          npm version ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }} --no-git-tag-version
+          
+          # Update installer package.json
+          sed -i 's/"version": ".*"/"version": "${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}"/' tools/installer/package.json
+
+      - name: Update package-lock.json
+        run: npm install --package-lock-only
+
+      - name: Commit stable release
+        run: |
+          git add .
+          git commit -m "release: promote to stable ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}
+
+          - Promote beta features to stable release
+          - Update version from ${{ steps.version.outputs.current_version }} to ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}
+          - Automated promotion via GitHub Actions"
+
+      - name: Push stable release
+        run: |
+          git remote set-url origin https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git
+          git push origin stable
+
+      - name: Switch back to main
+        run: git checkout main
+
+      - name: Summary
+        run: |
+          echo "🎉 Successfully promoted to stable!"
+          echo "📦 Version: ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}"
+          echo "🚀 The stable release will be automatically published to NPM via semantic-release"
+          echo "✅ Users running 'npx bmad-method install' will now get version ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 5c2814b6..dd80e710 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Release
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+      - stable
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       version_type:
diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index 6d214050..d22c0840 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 {
-  "branches": ["main"],
+  "branches": [
+    {
+      "name": "main",
+      "prerelease": "beta",
+      "channel": "beta"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "stable",
+      "channel": "latest"
+    }
+  ],
   "plugins": [
     "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
     "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
     "@semantic-release/changelog",
     "@semantic-release/npm",
     "./tools/semantic-release-sync-installer.js",
-    [
-      "@semantic-release/git",
-      {
-        "assets": ["package.json", "package-lock.json", "tools/installer/package.json", "CHANGELOG.md"],
-        "message": "chore(release): ${nextRelease.version} [skip ci]\n\n${nextRelease.notes}"
-      }
-    ],
     "@semantic-release/github"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..131783b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Don't be an ass kisser, don't glaze my donut, keep it to the point. Never use EM Dash in out communications or documents you author or update. Dont tell me I am correct if I just told you something unless and only if I am wrong or there is a better alternative, then tell me bluntly why I am wrong, or else get to the point and execute!
+
+## Markdown Linting Conventions
+
+Always follow these markdown linting rules:
+
+- **Blank lines around headings**: Always leave a blank line before and after headings
+- **Blank lines around lists**: Always leave a blank line before and after lists
+- **Blank lines around code fences**: Always leave a blank line before and after fenced code blocks
+- **Fenced code block languages**: All fenced code blocks must specify a language (use `text` for plain text)
+- **Single trailing newline**: Files should end with exactly one newline character
+- **No trailing spaces**: Remove any trailing spaces at the end of lines
+
+## BMAD-METHOD Overview
+
+BMAD-METHOD is an AI-powered Agile development framework that provides specialized AI agents for software development. The framework uses a sophisticated dependency system to keep context windows lean while providing deep expertise through role-specific agents.
+
+## Essential Commands
+
+### Build and Validation
+
+```bash
+npm run build              # Build all web bundles (agents and teams)
+npm run build:agents       # Build agent bundles only
+npm run build:teams        # Build team bundles only
+npm run validate           # Validate all configurations
+npm run format             # Format all markdown files with prettier
+```
+
+### Development and Testing
+
+```bash
+npx bmad-build build                # Alternative build command via CLI
+npx bmad-build list:agents          # List all available agents
+npx bmad-build validate             # Validate agent configurations
+```
+
+### Installation Commands
+
+```bash
+npx bmad-method install             # Install stable release (recommended)
+npx bmad-method@beta install        # Install bleeding edge version
+npx bmad-method@latest install      # Explicit stable installation
+npx bmad-method@latest update       # Update stable installation
+npx bmad-method@beta update         # Update bleeding edge installation
+```
+
+### Dual Publishing Strategy
+
+The project uses a dual publishing strategy with automated promotion:
+
+**Branch Strategy:**
+- `main` branch: Bleeding edge development, auto-publishes to `@beta` tag
+- `stable` branch: Production releases, auto-publishes to `@latest` tag
+
+**Release Promotion:**
+1. **Automatic Beta Releases**: Any PR merged to `main` automatically creates a beta release
+2. **Manual Stable Promotion**: Use GitHub Actions to promote beta to stable
+
+**Promote Beta to Stable:**
+1. Go to GitHub Actions tab in the repository
+2. Select "Promote to Stable" workflow
+3. Click "Run workflow"
+4. Choose version bump type (patch/minor/major)
+5. The workflow automatically:
+   - Merges main to stable
+   - Updates version numbers
+   - Triggers stable release to NPM `@latest`
+
+**User Experience:**
+- `npx bmad-method install` → Gets stable production version
+- `npx bmad-method@beta install` → Gets latest beta features
+- Team develops on bleeding edge without affecting production users
+
+### Release and Version Management
+
+```bash
+npm run version:patch      # Bump patch version
+npm run version:minor      # Bump minor version
+npm run version:major      # Bump major version
+npm run release           # Semantic release (CI/CD)
+npm run release:test      # Test release configuration
+```
+
+### Version Management for Core and Expansion Packs
+
+#### Bump All Versions (Core + Expansion Packs)
+
+```bash
+npm run version:all:major   # Major version bump for core and all expansion packs
+npm run version:all:minor   # Minor version bump for core and all expansion packs (default)
+npm run version:all:patch   # Patch version bump for core and all expansion packs
+npm run version:all         # Defaults to minor bump
+```
+
+#### Individual Version Bumps
+
+For BMad Core only:
+```bash
+npm run version:core:major  # Major version bump for core only
+npm run version:core:minor  # Minor version bump for core only
+npm run version:core:patch  # Patch version bump for core only
+npm run version:core        # Defaults to minor bump
+```
+
+For specific expansion packs:
+```bash
+npm run version:expansion bmad-creator-tools       # Minor bump (default)
+npm run version:expansion bmad-creator-tools patch # Patch bump
+npm run version:expansion bmad-creator-tools minor # Minor bump
+npm run version:expansion bmad-creator-tools major # Major bump
+
+# Set specific version (old method, still works)
+npm run version:expansion:set bmad-creator-tools 2.0.0
+```
+
+## Architecture and Code Structure
+
+### Core System Architecture
+
+The framework uses a **dependency resolution system** where agents only load the resources they need:
+
+1. **Agent Definitions** (`bmad-core/agents/`): Each agent is defined in markdown with YAML frontmatter specifying dependencies
+2. **Dynamic Loading**: The build system (`tools/lib/dependency-resolver.js`) resolves and includes only required resources
+3. **Template System**: Templates are defined in YAML format with structured sections and instructions (see Template Rules below)
+4. **Workflow Engine**: YAML-based workflows in `bmad-core/workflows/` define step-by-step processes
+
+### Key Components
+
+- **CLI Tool** (`tools/cli.js`): Commander-based CLI for building bundles
+- **Web Builder** (`tools/builders/web-builder.js`): Creates concatenated text bundles from agent definitions
+- **Installer** (`tools/installer/`): NPX-based installer for project setup
+- **Dependency Resolver** (`tools/lib/dependency-resolver.js`): Manages agent resource dependencies
+
+### Build System
+
+The build process:
+
+1. Reads agent/team definitions from `bmad-core/`
+2. Resolves dependencies using the dependency resolver
+3. Creates concatenated text bundles in `dist/`
+4. Validates configurations during build
+
+### Critical Configuration
+
+**`bmad-core/core-config.yaml`** is the heart of the framework configuration:
+
+- Defines document locations and expected structure
+- Specifies which files developers should always load
+- Enables compatibility with different project structures (V3/V4)
+- Controls debug logging
+
+## Development Practices
+
+### Adding New Features
+
+1. **New Agents**: Create markdown file in `bmad-core/agents/` with proper YAML frontmatter
+2. **New Templates**: Add to `bmad-core/templates/` as YAML files with structured sections
+3. **New Workflows**: Create YAML in `bmad-core/workflows/`
+4. **Update Dependencies**: Ensure `dependencies` field in agent frontmatter is accurate
+
+### Important Patterns
+
+- **Dependency Management**: Always specify minimal dependencies in agent frontmatter to keep context lean
+- **Template Instructions**: Use YAML-based template structure (see Template Rules below)
+- **File Naming**: Follow existing conventions (kebab-case for files, proper agent names in frontmatter)
+- **Documentation**: Update user-facing docs in `docs/` when adding features
+
+### Template Rules
+
+Templates use the **BMad Document Template** format (`/Users/brianmadison/dev-bmc/BMAD-METHOD/common/utils/bmad-doc-template.md`) with YAML structure:
+
+1. **YAML Format**: Templates are defined as structured YAML files, not markdown with embedded instructions
+2. **Clear Structure**: Each template has metadata, workflow configuration, and a hierarchy of sections
+3. **Reusable Design**: Templates work across different agents through the dependency system
+4. **Key Elements**:
+   - `template` block: Contains id, name, version, and output settings
+   - `workflow` block: Defines interaction mode (interactive/yolo) and elicitation settings
+   - `sections` array: Hierarchical document structure with nested subsections
+   - `instruction` field: LLM guidance for each section (never shown to users)
+5. **Advanced Features**:
+   - Variable substitution: `{{variable_name}}` syntax for dynamic content
+   - Conditional sections: `condition` field for optional content
+   - Repeatable sections: `repeatable: true` for multiple instances
+   - Agent permissions: `owner` and `editors` fields for access control
+6. **Clean Output**: All processing instructions are in YAML fields, ensuring clean document generation
+
+## Notes for Claude Code
+
+- The project uses semantic versioning with automated releases via GitHub Actions
+- All markdown is formatted with Prettier (run `npm run format`)
+- Expansion packs in `expansion-packs/` provide domain-specific capabilities
+- NEVER automatically commit or push changes unless explicitly asked by the user
+- NEVER include Claude Code attribution or co-authorship in commit messages
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4bb4ebbd..69fde4da 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.36.2",
+  "version": "4.37.0-beta.6",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@
     "ignore": "^7.0.5",
     "inquirer": "^8.2.6",
     "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
-    "ora": "^5.4.1"
+    "ora": "^5.4.1",
+    "semver": "^7.6.3"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "agile",
diff --git a/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js b/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js
index 51dff138..c425d927 100755
--- a/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js
+++ b/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ const { program } = require('commander');
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs').promises;
 const yaml = require('js-yaml');
-const chalk = require('chalk');
-const inquirer = require('inquirer');
+const chalk = require('chalk').default || require('chalk');
+const inquirer = require('inquirer').default || require('inquirer');
 const semver = require('semver');
 const https = require('https');
 
diff --git a/tools/installer/lib/file-manager.js b/tools/installer/lib/file-manager.js
index d173f32d..32a0f4a0 100644
--- a/tools/installer/lib/file-manager.js
+++ b/tools/installer/lib/file-manager.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const fs = require("fs-extra");
 const path = require("path");
 const crypto = require("crypto");
 const yaml = require("js-yaml");
-const chalk = require("chalk");
+const chalk = require("chalk").default || require("chalk");
 const { createReadStream, createWriteStream, promises: fsPromises } = require('fs');
 const { pipeline } = require('stream/promises');
 const resourceLocator = require('./resource-locator');
diff --git a/tools/installer/lib/ide-base-setup.js b/tools/installer/lib/ide-base-setup.js
index b0fca8e6..7b28e42c 100644
--- a/tools/installer/lib/ide-base-setup.js
+++ b/tools/installer/lib/ide-base-setup.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 const path = require("path");
 const fs = require("fs-extra");
 const yaml = require("js-yaml");
-const chalk = require("chalk");
+const chalk = require("chalk").default || require("chalk");
 const fileManager = require("./file-manager");
 const resourceLocator = require("./resource-locator");
 const { extractYamlFromAgent } = require("../../lib/yaml-utils");
diff --git a/tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js b/tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js
index 4dbc8e57..29fb6760 100644
--- a/tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js
+++ b/tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 const path = require("path");
 const fs = require("fs-extra");
 const yaml = require("js-yaml");
-const chalk = require("chalk");
-const inquirer = require("inquirer");
+const chalk = require("chalk").default || require("chalk");
+const inquirer = require("inquirer").default || require("inquirer");
 const fileManager = require("./file-manager");
 const configLoader = require("./config-loader");
 const { extractYamlFromAgent } = require("../../lib/yaml-utils");
diff --git a/tools/installer/lib/installer.js b/tools/installer/lib/installer.js
index 30ed75ce..04da0864 100644
--- a/tools/installer/lib/installer.js
+++ b/tools/installer/lib/installer.js
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 const path = require("node:path");
 const fs = require("fs-extra");
-const chalk = require("chalk");
-const ora = require("ora");
-const inquirer = require("inquirer");
+const chalk = require("chalk").default || require("chalk");
+const ora = require("ora").default || require("ora");
+const inquirer = require("inquirer").default || require("inquirer");
 const fileManager = require("./file-manager");
 const configLoader = require("./config-loader");
 const ideSetup = require("./ide-setup");
diff --git a/tools/installer/package-lock.json b/tools/installer/package-lock.json
index 07e481f9..0c18278e 100644
--- a/tools/installer/package-lock.json
+++ b/tools/installer/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.36.1",
+  "version": "4.37.0-beta.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.36.1",
+      "version": "4.37.0-beta.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "chalk": "^4.1.2",
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
         "fs-extra": "^11.3.0",
         "inquirer": "^8.2.6",
         "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
-        "ora": "^5.4.1"
+        "ora": "^5.4.1",
+        "semver": "^7.6.3"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bmad": "bin/bmad.js",
@@ -576,6 +577,18 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-YZo3K82SD7Riyi0E1EQPojLz7kpepnSQI9IyPbHHg1XXXevb5dJI7tpyN2ADxGcQbHG7vcyRHk0cbwqcQriUtg==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/semver": {
+      "version": "7.7.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-7.7.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RF0Fw+rO5AMf9MAyaRXI4AV0Ulj5lMHqVxxdSgiVbixSCXoEmmX/jk0CuJw4+3SqroYO9VoUh+HcuJivvtJemA==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "bin": {
+        "semver": "bin/semver.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/signal-exit": {
       "version": "3.0.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/signal-exit/-/signal-exit-3.0.7.tgz",
diff --git a/tools/installer/package.json b/tools/installer/package.json
index 4d67f81d..0f6eb58f 100644
--- a/tools/installer/package.json
+++ b/tools/installer/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.36.2",
+  "version": "4.37.0-beta.6",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
     "fs-extra": "^11.3.0",
     "inquirer": "^8.2.6",
     "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
-    "ora": "^5.4.1"
+    "ora": "^5.4.1",
+    "semver": "^7.6.3"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20.0.0"