- Replace old semantic-release documentation with new simplified system
- Document command line release workflow (npm run release:*)
- Explain automatic release notes generation and categorization
- Add troubleshooting section and preview functionality
- Reflect current single @stable tag installation approach
- Update installer config to use .claude/commands/BMad/ path
- Modify setupClaudeCode function to create nested directory structure
- Update documentation and upgrader to reflect new command location
- Improves organization by grouping all BMad commands together
* refactor(gemini-cli): change agent storage from multiple files to single concatenated file
- Update configuration to use .gemini/bmad-method/ directory instead of .gemini/agents/
- Implement new logic to concatenate all agent files into single GEMINI.md
- Add backward compatibility for existing settings.json
- Remove old agents directory and update related documentation
- Ensure all agent settings are properly loaded
* fix(ide-setup): change agent trigger symbol from @ to *
The change was made to standardize the agent trigger symbol across the system and avoid confusion with other special characters.
* docs: update gemini cli syntax and file structure
- Change agent mention syntax from @ to * in docs and config
- Update file structure documentation from .gemini/agents/ to .gemini/bmad-method/
- Add gemini cli syntax to workflow guide
* fix(ide-setup): remove redundant contextFileNames handling
* refactor: Standardize on 'GitHub Copilot' branding
- Update all references from 'Github Copilot' to 'GitHub Copilot' (official branding)
- Simplify GitHub Copilot guide reference in README
- Rebuild distribution files to reflect changes
- Ensure consistent branding across documentation and configuration
* fix: add Trae IDE support while maintaining GitHub Copilot branding
* fix: correct typos in documentation and agent files
Fix multiple instances of "assest" typo to "assets" in documentation
Correct "quetsions" typo to "questions" in repository structure sections
Add new words to cSpell dictionary in VS Code settings
* feat(trae): add support for trae ide integration
- Add trae guide documentation
- Update installer to support trae configuration
- Include trae in ide options and documentation references
- Fix typo in architect agent documentation
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Co-authored-by: Devin Stagner <devin@blackstag.family>
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.
- Add markdownExploder setting to core-config.yml
- Update shard-doc task to use md-tree command when enabled
- Implement proper fallback handling when tool is unavailable
- Update core-config structure to remove nested wrapper
- Fix field naming to use camelCase throughout
- Create comprehensive PR guide at docs/how-to-contribute-with-pull-requests.md
- Add prominent links in README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md
- Include step-by-step instructions for GitHub newcomers
- Explain what makes good vs bad PRs with examples
- Add Discord community as primary support channel
This addresses issues with inexperienced contributors submitting
poorly formatted PRs or code dumps instead of proper contributions.
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
