chore(release): 4.35.3 [skip ci]

## [4.35.3](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.2...v4.35.3) (2025-08-06)

### Bug Fixes

* doc location improvement ([1676f51](1676f5189e))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,9 +1,45 @@
-# [4.33.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.32.0...v4.33.0) (2025-07-28)
+## [4.35.3](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.2...v4.35.3) (2025-08-06)
 
 
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* doc location improvement ([1676f51](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/1676f5189ed057fa2d7facbd6a771fe67cdb6372))
+
+## [4.35.2](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.1...v4.35.2) (2025-08-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- npx status check ([f7c2a4f](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/f7c2a4fb6c454b17d250b85537129b01ffee6b85))
+
+## [4.35.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.0...v4.35.1) (2025-08-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- npx hanging commands ([2cf322e](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/2cf322ee0d9b563a4998c72b2c5eab259594739b))
+
+# [4.35.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.34.0...v4.35.0) (2025-08-04)
+
 ### Features
 
-* version bump ([e9dd4e7](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/e9dd4e7beb46d0c80df0cd65ae02d1867a56d7c1))
+- add qwen-code ide support to bmad installer. ([#392](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/issues/392)) ([a72b790](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/a72b790f3be6c77355511ace2d63e6bec4d751f1))
+
+# [4.34.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.33.1...v4.34.0) (2025-08-03)
+
+### Features
+
+- add KiloCode integration support to BMAD installer ([#390](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/issues/390)) ([dcebe91](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/dcebe91d5ea68e69aa27183411a81639d444efd7))
+
+## [4.33.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.33.0...v4.33.1) (2025-07-29)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- dev agent yaml syntax for develop-story command ([#362](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/issues/362)) ([bcb3728](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/bcb3728f8868c0f83bca3d61fbd7e15c4e114526))
+
+# [4.33.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.32.0...v4.33.0) (2025-07-28)
+
+### Features
+
+- version bump ([e9dd4e7](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/e9dd4e7beb46d0c80df0cd65ae02d1867a56d7c1))
 
 # [4.32.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.31.0...v4.32.0) (2025-07-27)
 

README.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Foundations in Agentic Agile Driven Development, known as the Breakthrough Metho
 
 This two-phase approach eliminates both **planning inconsistency** and **context loss** - the biggest problems in AI-assisted development. Your Dev agent opens a story file with complete understanding of what to build, how to build it, and why.
 
-**📖 [See the complete workflow in the User Guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** - Planning phase, development cycle, and all agent roles
+**📖 [See the complete workflow in the User Guide](docs/user-guide.md)** - Planning phase, development cycle, and all agent roles
 
 ## Quick Navigation
 
@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ This two-phase approach eliminates both **planning inconsistency** and **context
 
 **Before diving in, review these critical workflow diagrams that explain how BMad works:**
 
-1. **[Planning Workflow (Web UI)](bmad-core/user-guide.md#the-planning-workflow-web-ui)** - How to create PRD and Architecture documents
-2. **[Core Development Cycle (IDE)](bmad-core/user-guide.md#the-core-development-cycle-ide)** - How SM, Dev, and QA agents collaborate through story files
+1. **[Planning Workflow (Web UI)](docs/user-guide.md#the-planning-workflow-web-ui)** - How to create PRD and Architecture documents
+2. **[Core Development Cycle (IDE)](docs/user-guide.md#the-core-development-cycle-ide)** - How SM, Dev, and QA agents collaborate through story files
 
 > ⚠️ **These diagrams explain 90% of BMad Method Agentic Agile flow confusion** - Understanding the PRD+Architecture creation and the SM/Dev/QA workflow and how agents pass notes through story files is essential - and also explains why this is NOT taskmaster or just a simple task runner!
 
 ### What would you like to do?
 
 - **[Install and Build software with Full Stack Agile AI Team](#quick-start)** → Quick Start Instruction
-- **[Learn how to use BMad](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** → Complete user guide and walkthrough
-- **[See available AI agents](#available-agents)** → Specialized roles for your team
+- **[Learn how to use BMad](docs/user-guide.md)** → Complete user guide and walkthrough
+- **[See available AI agents](/bmad-core/agents))** → Specialized roles for your team
 - **[Explore non-technical uses](#-beyond-software-development---expansion-packs)** → Creative writing, business, wellness, education
 - **[Create my own AI agents](#creating-your-own-expansion-pack)** → Build agents for your domain
 - **[Browse ready-made expansion packs](expansion-packs/)** → Game dev, DevOps, infrastructure and get inspired with ideas and examples
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ This single command handles:
 3. **Upload & configure**: Upload the file and set instructions: "Your critical operating instructions are attached, do not break character as directed"
 4. **Start Ideating and Planning**: Start chatting! Type `*help` to see available commands or pick an agent like `*analyst` to start right in on creating a brief.
 5. **CRITICAL**: Talk to BMad Orchestrator in the web at ANY TIME (#bmad-orchestrator command) and ask it questions about how this all works!
-6. **When to move to the IDE**: Once you have your PRD, Architecture, optional UX and Briefs - its time to switch over to the IDE to shard your docs, and start implementing the actual code! See the [User guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md) for more details
+6. **When to move to the IDE**: Once you have your PRD, Architecture, optional UX and Briefs - its time to switch over to the IDE to shard your docs, and start implementing the actual code! See the [User guide](docs/user-guide.md) for more details
 
 ### Alternative: Clone and Build
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ The generated XML file contains all your project's source code in a structured f
 
 ### Essential Guides
 
-- 📖 **[User Guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** - Complete walkthrough from project inception to completion
+- 📖 **[User Guide](docs/user-guide.md)** - Complete walkthrough from project inception to completion
 - 🏗️ **[Core Architecture](docs/core-architecture.md)** - Technical deep dive and system design
 - 🚀 **[Expansion Packs Guide](docs/expansion-packs.md)** - Extend BMad to any domain beyond software development
 

bmad-core/agents/dev.md

@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: "Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete"
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: "HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression"
-  ready-for-review: "Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete"
-  completion: "All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON'T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: 'Ready for Review'→HALT"
+  - develop-story:
+    - order-of-execution: "Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete"
+    - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+      - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+      - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+      - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+    - blocking: "HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression"
+    - ready-for-review: "Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete"
+    - completion: "All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON'T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: 'Ready for Review'→HALT"
 
 dependencies:
   tasks:

dist/agents/dev.txt

@@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

dist/teams/team-all.txt

@@ -352,15 +352,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

dist/teams/team-ide-minimal.txt

@@ -322,15 +322,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

docs/user-guide.md

@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ Once planning is complete and documents are sharded, BMad follows a structured d
 graph TD
     A["Development Phase Start"] --> B["SM: Reviews Previous Story Dev/QA Notes"]
     B --> B2["SM: Drafts Next Story from Sharded Epic + Architecture"]
-    B2 --> B3{"QA: Review Story Draft (Optional)"}
-    B3 -->|Review Requested| B4["QA: Review Story Against Artifacts"]
-    B3 -->|Skip Review| C{"User Approval"}
+    B2 --> B3{"PO: Validate Story Draft (Optional)"}
+    B3 -->|Validation Requested| B4["PO: Validate Story Against Artifacts"]
+    B3 -->|Skip Validation| C{"User Approval"}
     B4 --> C
     C -->|Approved| D["Dev: Sequential Task Execution"]
     C -->|Needs Changes| B2

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "bmad-method",
-	"version": "4.33.0",
+	"version": "4.35.3",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "bmad-method",
-			"version": "4.33.0",
+			"version": "4.35.3",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.5.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.33.0",
+  "version": "4.35.3",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

tools/cli.js

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ program
     const agents = await builder.resolver.listAgents();
     console.log('Available agents:');
     agents.forEach(agent => console.log(`  - ${agent}`));
+    process.exit(0);
   });
 
 program
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ program
     const expansions = await builder.listExpansionPacks();
     console.log('Available expansion packs:');
     expansions.forEach(expansion => console.log(`  - ${expansion}`));
+    process.exit(0);
   });
 
 program

tools/installer/bin/bmad.js

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ program
   .option('-f, --full', 'Install complete BMad Method')
   .option('-x, --expansion-only', 'Install only expansion packs (no bmad-core)')
   .option('-d, --directory <path>', 'Installation directory')
-  .option('-i, --ide <ide...>', 'Configure for specific IDE(s) - can specify multiple (cursor, claude-code, windsurf, trae, roo, cline, gemini, github-copilot, other)')
+  .option('-i, --ide <ide...>', 'Configure for specific IDE(s) - can specify multiple (cursor, claude-code, windsurf, trae, roo, kilo, cline, gemini, qwen-code, github-copilot, other)')
   .option('-e, --expansion-packs <packs...>', 'Install specific expansion packs (can specify multiple)')
   .action(async (options) => {
     try {
@@ -311,8 +311,10 @@ async function promptInstallation() {
           { name: 'Windsurf', value: 'windsurf' },
           { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae' }, // { name: 'Trae', value: 'trae'}
           { name: 'Roo Code', value: 'roo' },
+          { name: 'Kilo Code', value: 'kilo' },
           { name: 'Cline', value: 'cline' },
           { name: 'Gemini CLI', value: 'gemini' },
+          { name: 'Qwen Code', value: 'qwen-code' },
           { name: 'Github Copilot', value: 'github-copilot' }
         ]
       }

tools/installer/config/install.config.yaml

@@ -89,4 +89,25 @@ ide-configurations:
       # 3. The agent will adopt that persona for the conversation
       # 4. Requires VS Code 1.101+ with `chat.agent.enabled: true` in settings
       # 5. Agent files are stored in .github/chatmodes/
-      # 6. Use `*help` to see available commands and agents
+      # 6. Use `*help` to see available commands and agents
+  kilo:
+    name: Kilo Code
+    format: custom-modes
+    file: .kilocodemodes
+    instructions: |
+      # To use BMAD agents in Kilo Code:
+      # 1. Open the mode selector in VSCode
+      # 2. Select a bmad-{agent} mode (e.g. "bmad-dev")
+      # 3. The AI adopts that agent's persona and capabilities
+
+  qwen-code:
+    name: Qwen Code
+    rule-dir: .qwen/bmad-method/
+    format: single-file
+    command-suffix: .md
+    instructions: |
+      # To use BMad agents with Qwen Code:
+      # 1. The installer creates a .qwen/bmad-method/ directory in your project.
+      # 2. It concatenates all agent files into a single QWEN.md file.
+      # 3. Simply mention the agent in your prompt (e.g., "As *dev, ...").
+      # 4. The Qwen Code CLI will automatically have the context for that agent.

tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js

@@ -53,10 +53,14 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
         return this.setupRoo(installDir, selectedAgent);
       case "cline":
         return this.setupCline(installDir, selectedAgent);
+      case "kilo":
+        return this.setupKilocode(installDir, selectedAgent);
       case "gemini":
         return this.setupGeminiCli(installDir, selectedAgent);
       case "github-copilot":
         return this.setupGitHubCopilot(installDir, selectedAgent, spinner, preConfiguredSettings);
+      case "qwen-code":
+        return this.setupQwenCode(installDir, selectedAgent);
       default:
         console.log(chalk.yellow(`\nIDE ${ide} not yet supported`));
         return false;
@@ -675,11 +679,17 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
             ? roleDefinitionMatch[1].trim()
             : `You are a ${title} specializing in ${title.toLowerCase()} tasks and responsibilities.`;
 
+
+          // Add permissions based on agent type
+          const permissions = agentPermissions[agentId];
           // Build mode entry with proper formatting (matching exact indentation)
           // Avoid double "bmad-" prefix for agents that already have it
           const slug = agentId.startsWith('bmad-') ? agentId : `bmad-${agentId}`;
           newModesContent += ` - slug: ${slug}\n`;
           newModesContent += `   name: '${icon} ${title}'\n`;
+          if (permissions) {
+          newModesContent += `   description: '${permissions.description}'\n`; 
+          }
           newModesContent += `   roleDefinition: ${roleDefinition}\n`;
           newModesContent += `   whenToUse: ${whenToUse}\n`;
           // Get relative path from installDir to agent file
@@ -688,8 +698,6 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
           newModesContent += `   groups:\n`;
           newModesContent += `    - read\n`;
 
-          // Add permissions based on agent type
-          const permissions = agentPermissions[agentId];
           if (permissions) {
             newModesContent += `    - - edit\n`;
             newModesContent += `      - fileRegex: ${permissions.fileRegex}\n`;
@@ -722,7 +730,98 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
 
     return true;
   }
+  
+  async setupKilocode(installDir, selectedAgent) {
+    const filePath = path.join(installDir, ".kilocodemodes");
+    const agents = selectedAgent ? [selectedAgent] : await this.getAllAgentIds(installDir);
 
+    let existingModes = [], existingContent = "";
+    if (await fileManager.pathExists(filePath)) {
+      existingContent = await fileManager.readFile(filePath);
+      for (const match of existingContent.matchAll(/- slug: ([\w-]+)/g)) {
+        existingModes.push(match[1]);
+      }
+      console.log(chalk.yellow(`Found existing .kilocodemodes file with ${existingModes.length} modes`));
+    }
+
+    const config = await this.loadIdeAgentConfig();
+    const permissions = config['roo-permissions'] || {}; // reuse same roo permissions block (Kilo Code understands same mode schema)
+
+    let newContent = "";
+
+    for (const agentId of agents) {
+      const slug = agentId.startsWith('bmad-') ? agentId : `bmad-${agentId}`;
+      if (existingModes.includes(slug)) {
+        console.log(chalk.dim(`Skipping ${agentId} - already exists in .kilocodemodes`));
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const agentPath = await this.findAgentPath(agentId, installDir);
+      if (!agentPath) {
+        console.log(chalk.red(`✗ Could not find agent file for ${agentId}`));
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const agentContent = await fileManager.readFile(agentPath);
+      const yamlMatch = agentContent.match(/```ya?ml\r?\n([\s\S]*?)```/);
+      if (!yamlMatch) {
+        console.log(chalk.red(`✗ Could not extract YAML block for ${agentId}`));
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const yaml = yamlMatch[1];
+
+      // Robust fallback for title and icon
+      const title = (yaml.match(/title:\s*(.+)/)?.[1]?.trim()) || await this.getAgentTitle(agentId, installDir);
+      const icon = (yaml.match(/icon:\s*(.+)/)?.[1]?.trim()) || '🤖';
+      const whenToUse = (yaml.match(/whenToUse:\s*"(.+)"/)?.[1]?.trim()) || `Use for ${title} tasks`;
+      const roleDefinition = (yaml.match(/roleDefinition:\s*"(.+)"/)?.[1]?.trim()) ||
+        `You are a ${title} specializing in ${title.toLowerCase()} tasks and responsibilities.`;
+
+      const relativePath = path.relative(installDir, agentPath).replace(/\\/g, '/');
+      const customInstructions = `CRITICAL Read the full YAML from ${relativePath} start activation to alter your state of being follow startup section instructions stay in this being until told to exit this mode`;
+
+      // Add permissions from config if they exist
+      const agentPermission = permissions[agentId];
+
+      // Begin .kilocodemodes block
+      newContent += ` - slug: ${slug}\n`;
+      newContent += `   name: '${icon} ${title}'\n`;
+      if (agentPermission) {
+      newContent += `   description: '${agentPermission.description}'\n`; 
+      }
+
+      newContent += `   roleDefinition: ${roleDefinition}\n`;
+      newContent += `   whenToUse: ${whenToUse}\n`;
+      newContent += `   customInstructions: ${customInstructions}\n`;
+      newContent += `   groups:\n`;
+      newContent += `    - read\n`;
+
+
+      if (agentPermission) {
+        newContent += `    - - edit\n`;
+        newContent += `      - fileRegex: ${agentPermission.fileRegex}\n`;
+        newContent += `        description: ${agentPermission.description}\n`;
+      } else {
+        // Fallback to generic edit
+        newContent += `    - edit\n`;
+      }
+
+      console.log(chalk.green(`✓ Added Kilo mode: ${slug} (${icon} ${title})`));
+    }
+
+    const finalContent = existingContent
+      ? existingContent.trim() + "\n" + newContent
+      : "customModes:\n" + newContent;
+
+    await fileManager.writeFile(filePath, finalContent);
+    console.log(chalk.green("✓ Created .kilocodemodes file in project root"));
+    console.log(chalk.green(`✓ KiloCode setup complete!`));
+    console.log(chalk.dim("Custom modes will be available when you open this project in KiloCode"));
+
+    return true;
+  }
+  
   async setupCline(installDir, selectedAgent) {
     const clineRulesDir = path.join(installDir, ".clinerules");
     const agents = selectedAgent ? [selectedAgent] : await this.getAllAgentIds(installDir);
@@ -880,6 +979,106 @@ class IdeSetup extends BaseIdeSetup {
     return true;
   }
 
+  async setupQwenCode(installDir, selectedAgent) {
+    const qwenDir = path.join(installDir, ".qwen");
+    const bmadMethodDir = path.join(qwenDir, "bmad-method");
+    await fileManager.ensureDirectory(bmadMethodDir);
+
+    // Update logic for existing settings.json
+    const settingsPath = path.join(qwenDir, "settings.json");
+    if (await fileManager.pathExists(settingsPath)) {
+      try {
+        const settingsContent = await fileManager.readFile(settingsPath);
+        const settings = JSON.parse(settingsContent);
+        let updated = false;
+        
+        // Handle contextFileName property
+        if (settings.contextFileName && Array.isArray(settings.contextFileName)) {
+          const originalLength = settings.contextFileName.length;
+          settings.contextFileName = settings.contextFileName.filter(
+            (fileName) => !fileName.startsWith("agents/")
+          );
+          if (settings.contextFileName.length !== originalLength) {
+            updated = true;
+          }
+        }
+        
+        if (updated) {
+          await fileManager.writeFile(
+            settingsPath,
+            JSON.stringify(settings, null, 2)
+          );
+          console.log(chalk.green("✓ Updated .qwen/settings.json - removed agent file references"));
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn(
+          chalk.yellow("Could not update .qwen/settings.json"),
+          error
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Remove old agents directory
+    const agentsDir = path.join(qwenDir, "agents");
+    if (await fileManager.pathExists(agentsDir)) {
+      await fileManager.removeDirectory(agentsDir);
+      console.log(chalk.green("✓ Removed old .qwen/agents directory"));
+    }
+
+    // Get all available agents
+    const agents = selectedAgent ? [selectedAgent] : await this.getAllAgentIds(installDir);
+    let concatenatedContent = "";
+
+    for (const agentId of agents) {
+      // Find the source agent file
+      const agentPath = await this.findAgentPath(agentId, installDir);
+
+      if (agentPath) {
+        const agentContent = await fileManager.readFile(agentPath);
+        
+        // Create properly formatted agent rule content (similar to gemini)
+        let agentRuleContent = `# ${agentId.toUpperCase()} Agent Rule\n\n`;
+        agentRuleContent += `This rule is triggered when the user types \`*${agentId}\` and activates the ${await this.getAgentTitle(
+          agentId,
+          installDir
+        )} agent persona.\n\n`;
+        agentRuleContent += "## Agent Activation\n\n";
+        agentRuleContent +=
+          "CRITICAL: Read the full YAML, start activation to alter your state of being, follow startup section instructions, stay in this being until told to exit this mode:\n\n";
+        agentRuleContent += "```yaml\n";
+        // Extract just the YAML content from the agent file
+        const yamlContent = extractYamlFromAgent(agentContent);
+        if (yamlContent) {
+          agentRuleContent += yamlContent;
+        }
+        else {
+          // If no YAML found, include the whole content minus the header
+          agentRuleContent += agentContent.replace(/^#.*$/m, "").trim();
+        }
+        agentRuleContent += "\n```\n\n";
+        agentRuleContent += "## File Reference\n\n";
+        const relativePath = path.relative(installDir, agentPath).replace(/\\/g, '/');
+        agentRuleContent += `The complete agent definition is available in [${relativePath}](${relativePath}).\n\n`;
+        agentRuleContent += "## Usage\n\n";
+        agentRuleContent += `When the user types \`*${agentId}\`, activate this ${await this.getAgentTitle(
+          agentId,
+          installDir
+        )} persona and follow all instructions defined in the YAML configuration above.\n`;
+        
+        // Add to concatenated content with separator
+        concatenatedContent += agentRuleContent + "\n\n---\n\n";
+        console.log(chalk.green(`✓ Added context for *${agentId}`));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Write the concatenated content to QWEN.md
+    const qwenMdPath = path.join(bmadMethodDir, "QWEN.md");
+    await fileManager.writeFile(qwenMdPath, concatenatedContent);
+    console.log(chalk.green(`\n✓ Created QWEN.md in ${bmadMethodDir}`));
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
   async setupGitHubCopilot(installDir, selectedAgent, spinner = null, preConfiguredSettings = null) {
     // Configure VS Code workspace settings first to avoid UI conflicts with loading spinners
     await this.configureVsCodeSettings(installDir, spinner, preConfiguredSettings);

tools/installer/lib/installer.js

@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ class Installer {
       // Copy common/ items to .bmad-core
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
 
       // Get list of all files for manifest
       const foundFiles = await resourceLocator.findFiles("**/*", {
@@ -308,6 +312,11 @@ class Installer {
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       const commonFiles = await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
       files.push(...commonFiles);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      const docFiles = await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      files.push(...docFiles);
     } else if (config.installType === "team") {
       // Team installation
       spinner.text = `Installing ${config.team} team...`;
@@ -353,6 +362,11 @@ class Installer {
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       const commonFiles = await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
       files.push(...commonFiles);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      const docFiles = await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      files.push(...docFiles);
     } else if (config.installType === "expansion-only") {
       // Expansion-only installation - DO NOT create .bmad-core
       // Only install expansion packs
@@ -896,7 +910,7 @@ class Installer {
     }
 
     // Important notice to read the user guide
-    console.log(chalk.red.bold("\n📖 IMPORTANT: Please read the user guide installed at .bmad-core/user-guide.md"));
+    console.log(chalk.red.bold("\n📖 IMPORTANT: Please read the user guide at docs/user-guide.md (also installed at .bmad-core/user-guide.md)"));
     console.log(chalk.red("This guide contains essential information about the BMad workflow and how to use the agents effectively."));
   }
 
@@ -1557,6 +1571,54 @@ class Installer {
     return copiedFiles;
   }
 
+  async copyDocsItems(installDir, targetSubdir, spinner) {
+    const fs = require('fs').promises;
+    const sourceBase = path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(__filename)))); // Go up to project root
+    const docsPath = path.join(sourceBase, 'docs');
+    const targetPath = path.join(installDir, targetSubdir);
+    const copiedFiles = [];
+    
+    // Specific documentation files to copy
+    const docFiles = [
+      'enhanced-ide-development-workflow.md',
+      'user-guide.md',
+      'working-in-the-brownfield.md'
+    ];
+    
+    // Check if docs/ exists
+    if (!(await fileManager.pathExists(docsPath))) {
+      console.warn('Warning: docs/ folder not found');
+      return copiedFiles;
+    }
+    
+    // Copy specific documentation files from docs/ to target
+    for (const docFile of docFiles) {
+      const sourcePath = path.join(docsPath, docFile);
+      const destPath = path.join(targetPath, docFile);
+      
+      // Check if the source file exists
+      if (await fileManager.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
+        // Read the file content
+        const content = await fs.readFile(sourcePath, 'utf8');
+        
+        // Replace {root} with the target subdirectory
+        const updatedContent = content.replace(/\{root\}/g, targetSubdir);
+        
+        // Ensure directory exists
+        await fileManager.ensureDirectory(path.dirname(destPath));
+        
+        // Write the updated content
+        await fs.writeFile(destPath, updatedContent, 'utf8');
+        copiedFiles.push(path.join(targetSubdir, docFile));
+      }
+    }
+    
+    if (copiedFiles.length > 0) {
+      console.log(chalk.dim(`  Added ${copiedFiles.length} documentation files`));
+    }
+    return copiedFiles;
+  }
+
   async detectExpansionPacks(installDir) {
     const expansionPacks = {};
     const glob = require("glob");
@@ -1729,7 +1791,7 @@ class Installer {
       const manifestPath = path.join(bmadDir, "install-manifest.yaml");
 
       if (await fileManager.pathExists(manifestPath)) {
-        return bmadDir;
+        return currentDir; // Return parent directory, not .bmad-core itself
       }
 
       currentDir = path.dirname(currentDir);
@@ -1739,7 +1801,7 @@ class Installer {
     if (path.basename(process.cwd()) === ".bmad-core") {
       const manifestPath = path.join(process.cwd(), "install-manifest.yaml");
       if (await fileManager.pathExists(manifestPath)) {
-        return process.cwd();
+        return path.dirname(process.cwd()); // Return parent directory
       }
     }
 

tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.33.0",
+  "version": "4.35.3",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {