chore(release): 4.5.1 [skip ci]

## [4.5.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.5.0...v4.5.1) (2025-06-18)

### Bug Fixes

* docs had some ide specific errors ([a954c7e](a954c7e242))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [4.5.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.5.0...v4.5.1) (2025-06-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* docs had some ide specific errors ([a954c7e](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/a954c7e24284a6637483a9e47fc63a8f9d7dfbad))
+
 # [4.5.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.4.2...v4.5.0) (2025-06-17)
 
 

docs/claude-code-guide.md

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ This guide walks you through the complete BMAD workflow using Claude Code as you
 
 1. Navigate to your project directory
 2. Run the BMAD installer:
+
    ```bash
    npx bmad-method install
    ```
+
 3. When prompted:
    - **Installation Type**: Choose "Complete installation (recommended)"
    - **IDE**: Select "Claude Code"
@@ -17,11 +19,11 @@ This creates a `.bmad-core` folder with all agents and a `.claude/commands` fold
 
 ## Step 2: Set Up Team Fullstack in Gemini
 
-For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini with the team-fullstack configuration:
+For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini Custom Gem with the team-fullstack configuration:
 
-1. Open [Google AI Studio (Gemini)](https://aistudio.google.com/)
-2. Create a new chat
-3. Copy the contents of `/Users/brianmadison/dev/BMAD-METHOD/.bmad-core/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
+1. Open [Google gems](https://gemini.google.com/gems/view)
+2. Create a new Gem - give it a title and description
+3. Copy the contents of `.<install location>/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
 4. Paste this content into Gemini to set up the team
 
 ### Gemini Planning Phase

docs/cursor-guide.md

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ This guide walks you through the complete BMAD workflow using Cursor as your AI-
 
 1. Navigate to your project directory
 2. Run the BMAD installer:
+
    ```bash
    npx bmad-method install
    ```
+
 3. When prompted:
    - **Installation Type**: Choose "Complete installation (recommended)"
    - **IDE**: Select "Cursor"
@@ -17,11 +19,11 @@ This creates a `.bmad-core` folder with all agents and a `.cursor/rules` folder
 
 ## Step 2: Set Up Team Fullstack in Gemini
 
-For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini with the team-fullstack configuration:
+For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini Custom Gem with the team-fullstack configuration:
 
-1. Open [Google AI Studio (Gemini)](https://aistudio.google.com/)
-2. Create a new chat
-3. Copy the contents of `/Users/brianmadison/dev/BMAD-METHOD/.bmad-core/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
+1. Open [Google gems](https://gemini.google.com/gems/view)
+2. Create a new Gem - give it a title and description
+3. Copy the contents of `.<install location>/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
 4. Paste this content into Gemini to set up the team
 
 ### Gemini Planning Phase
@@ -101,6 +103,8 @@ All BMAD agents are available as Cursor rules (use `@` prefix):
 - `@po` - Product owner for prioritization
 - `@ux-expert` - UX specialist for design
 
+Alternatively, and more performance - you can copy the contents of an agent file into a custom mode - see the cursor docs on how to use custom agents.
+
 ## Cursor-Specific Features
 
 - **Agent rules are stored in**: `.cursor/rules/` as `.mdc` files

docs/roo-code-guide.md

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ This guide walks you through the complete BMAD workflow using Roo Code as your A
 
 1. Navigate to your project directory
 2. Run the BMAD installer:
+
    ```bash
    npx bmad-method install
    ```
+
 3. When prompted:
    - **Installation Type**: Choose "Complete installation (recommended)"
    - **IDE**: Select "Roo Code"
@@ -17,11 +19,11 @@ This creates a `.bmad-core` folder with all agents and a `.roomodes` file (in th
 
 ## Step 2: Set Up Team Fullstack in Gemini
 
-For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini with the team-fullstack configuration:
+For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini Custom Gem with the team-fullstack configuration:
 
-1. Open [Google AI Studio (Gemini)](https://aistudio.google.com/)
-2. Create a new chat
-3. Copy the contents of `/Users/brianmadison/dev/BMAD-METHOD/.bmad-core/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
+1. Open [Google gems](https://gemini.google.com/gems/view)
+2. Create a new Gem - give it a title and description
+3. Copy the contents of `.<install location>/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
 4. Paste this content into Gemini to set up the team
 
 ### Gemini Planning Phase

docs/windsurf-guide.md

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ This guide walks you through the complete BMAD workflow using Windsurf as your A
 
 1. Navigate to your project directory
 2. Run the BMAD installer:
+
    ```bash
    npx bmad-method install
    ```
+
 3. When prompted:
    - **Installation Type**: Choose "Complete installation (recommended)"
    - **IDE**: Select "Windsurf"
@@ -17,11 +19,11 @@ This creates a `.bmad-core` folder with all agents and a `.windsurf/rules` folde
 
 ## Step 2: Set Up Team Fullstack in Gemini
 
-For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini with the team-fullstack configuration:
+For ideation and planning, use Google's Gemini Custom Gem with the team-fullstack configuration:
 
-1. Open [Google AI Studio (Gemini)](https://aistudio.google.com/)
-2. Create a new chat
-3. Copy the contents of `/Users/brianmadison/dev/BMAD-METHOD/.bmad-core/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
+1. Open [Google gems](https://gemini.google.com/gems/view)
+2. Create a new Gem - give it a title and description
+3. Copy the contents of `.<install location>/web-bundles/teams/team-fullstack.txt`
 4. Paste this content into Gemini to set up the team
 
 ### Gemini Planning Phase

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.5.0",
+  "version": "4.5.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "4.5.0",
+      "version": "4.5.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.5.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.5.0",
+  "version": "4.5.1",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.5.0",
+  "version": "4.5.1",
   "description": "BMAD Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {