feat: enhance QA agent as senior developer with code review capabilities and major brownfield improvements
This release introduces significant enhancements across multiple areas: QA Agent Transformation: - Transform QA agent into senior developer role with active code refactoring abilities - Add review-story task enabling QA to review, refactor, and improve code directly - Integrate QA review step into standard development workflow (SM → Dev → QA) - QA can fix small issues directly and leave checklist for remaining items - Updated dev agent to maintain File List for QA review focus Knowledge Base Improvements: - Add extensive brownfield development documentation and best practices - Clarify Web UI vs IDE usage with cost optimization strategies - Document PRD-first approach for large codebases/monorepos - Add comprehensive expansion packs explanation - Update IDE workflow to include QA review step - Clarify agent usage (bmad-master vs specialized agents) Brownfield Enhancements: - Create comprehensive Working in the Brownfield guide - Add document-project task to analyst agent capabilities - Implement PRD-first workflow option for focused documentation - Transform document-project to create practical brownfield architecture docs - Document technical debt, workarounds, and real-world constraints - Reference actual files instead of duplicating content - Add impact analysis when PRD is provided Documentation Task Improvements: - Simplify to always create ONE unified architecture document - Add deep codebase analysis phase with targeted questions - Focus on documenting reality including technical debt - Include Quick Reference section with key file paths - Add practical sections: useful commands, debugging tips, known issues Workflow Updates: - Update all 6 workflow files with detailed IDE transition instructions - Add clear SM → Dev → QA → Dev cycle explanation - Emphasize Gemini Web for brownfield analysis (1M+ context advantage) - Support both PRD-first and document-first approaches This release significantly improves the brownfield development experience and introduces a powerful shift-left QA approach with senior developer mentoring.
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This configuration file tells BMAD agents exactly where to find your project documents and how they're structured. It's the key to V4's flexibility and backwards compatibility.
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#### Key Features:
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#### Key Features
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- **Version Awareness**: Agents understand if your PRD/Architecture follows V4 conventions or earlier versions
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- **Flexible Document Locations**: Works whether your epics are embedded in PRD or properly sharded
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- **Developer Context**: Define which files the dev agent should always load
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- **Debug Support**: Built-in logging for troubleshooting story implementation
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#### Why It Matters:
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#### Why It Matters
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- **Use BMAD with ANY project structure** - V3, V4, or custom layouts
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- **No forced migrations** - Keep your existing document organization
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### Workflow Guides
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- 📚 [Universal BMAD Workflow Guide](docs/bmad-workflow-guide.md) - Core workflow that applies to all IDEs
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- 🏗️ [Working in the Brownfield Guide](docs/working-in-the-brownfield.md) - Complete guide for enhancing existing projects
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- 🎯 [Cursor Guide](docs/cursor-guide.md) - Complete workflow for Cursor users
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- 🤖 [Claude Code Guide](docs/claude-code-guide.md) - Complete workflow for Claude Code users
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- 🌊 [Windsurf Guide](docs/windsurf-guide.md) - Complete workflow for Windsurf users
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