chore(release): 4.30.0 [skip ci]

# [4.30.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.29.7...v4.30.0) (2025-07-15)

### Features

* installer is now VERY clear about IDE selection being a multiselect ([e24b6f8](e24b6f84fd))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [4.30.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.29.7...v4.30.0) (2025-07-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* installer is now VERY clear about IDE selection being a multiselect ([e24b6f8](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/e24b6f84fd9e4ff4b99263019b5021ca2b145b2f))
+
 ## [4.29.7](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.29.6...v4.29.7) (2025-07-14)
 
 

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.29.7",
+  "version": "4.30.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.29.7",
+      "version": "4.30.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.5.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.29.7",
+  "version": "4.30.0",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

tools/installer/bin/bmad.js

@@ -277,23 +277,55 @@ async function promptInstallation() {
   }
 
   // Ask for IDE configuration
-  const { ides } = await inquirer.prompt([
-    {
-      type: 'checkbox',
-      name: 'ides',
-      message: 'Which IDE(s) are you using? (press Enter to skip IDE setup, or select any to configure):',
-      choices: [
-        { name: 'Cursor', value: 'cursor' },
-        { name: 'Claude Code', value: 'claude-code' },
-        { name: 'Windsurf', value: 'windsurf' },
-        { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae' }, // { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae'}
-        { name: 'Roo Code', value: 'roo' },
-        { name: 'Cline', value: 'cline' },
-        { name: 'Gemini CLI', value: 'gemini' },
-        { name: 'Github Copilot', value: 'github-copilot' }
-      ]
+  let ides = [];
+  let ideSelectionComplete = false;
+  
+  while (!ideSelectionComplete) {
+    console.log(chalk.cyan('\n🛠️  IDE Configuration'));
+    console.log(chalk.bold.yellow.bgRed(' ⚠️  IMPORTANT: This is a MULTISELECT! Use SPACEBAR to toggle each IDE! '));
+    console.log(chalk.bold.magenta('🔸 Use arrow keys to navigate'));
+    console.log(chalk.bold.magenta('🔸 Use SPACEBAR to select/deselect IDEs'));
+    console.log(chalk.bold.magenta('🔸 Press ENTER when finished selecting\n'));
+    
+    const ideResponse = await inquirer.prompt([
+      {
+        type: 'checkbox',
+        name: 'ides',
+        message: 'Which IDE(s) do you want to configure? (Select with SPACEBAR, confirm with ENTER):',
+        choices: [
+          { name: 'Cursor', value: 'cursor' },
+          { name: 'Claude Code', value: 'claude-code' },
+          { name: 'Windsurf', value: 'windsurf' },
+          { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae' }, // { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae'}
+          { name: 'Roo Code', value: 'roo' },
+          { name: 'Cline', value: 'cline' },
+          { name: 'Gemini CLI', value: 'gemini' },
+          { name: 'Github Copilot', value: 'github-copilot' }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]);
+    
+    ides = ideResponse.ides;
+
+    // Confirm no IDE selection if none selected
+    if (ides.length === 0) {
+      const { confirmNoIde } = await inquirer.prompt([
+        {
+          type: 'confirm',
+          name: 'confirmNoIde',
+          message: chalk.red('⚠️  You have NOT selected any IDEs. This means NO IDE integration will be set up. Is this correct?'),
+          default: false
+        }
+      ]);
+      
+      if (!confirmNoIde) {
+        console.log(chalk.bold.red('\n🔄 Returning to IDE selection. Remember to use SPACEBAR to select IDEs!\n'));
+        continue; // Go back to IDE selection only
+      }
     }
-  ]);
+    
+    ideSelectionComplete = true;
+  }
 
   // Use selected IDEs directly
   answers.ides = ides;

tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.29.7",
+  "version": "4.30.0",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {