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forcetrainer 12d3492e0c Add link auditor, reorganize documentation, and README update (#1277)
* feat: add link auditor tools and fix broken docs links

- Add audit-doc-links.js to scan docs for broken links with auto-resolution
- Add fix-doc-links.js to apply suggested fixes (dry-run by default)
- Remove stale "Back to Core Concepts" breadcrumb links
- Update BMad acronym to "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI Driven Development"
- Update README links to docs.bmad-method.org
- Simplify upgrade callout in getting-started tutorial

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* docs: reorganize docs structure and archive v4 tutorial

- Remove unused section index files (tutorials, how-to, explanation, reference)
- Move getting-started-bmadv4.md to _archive
- Update quick-start-bmgd.md to remove archived file reference
- Update upgrade-to-v6.md
- Update astro.config.mjs for new structure

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* fix: ignore underscore directories in link checker

Update check-doc-links.js to skip _archive, _planning, and other
underscore-prefixed directories when validating links.

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* docs: add v4 users section to README

Add links to v4 documentation archive and upgrade guide for users
migrating from previous versions.

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* feat: convert docs to site-relative links and add validation tools

- Convert all relative links (./  ../) to site-relative paths (/path/)
- Strip .md extensions and use trailing slashes for Astro/Starlight
- Add fix-doc-links.js to convert relative links to site-relative
- Add validate-doc-links.js to check links point to existing files
- Remove old audit-doc-links.js and check-doc-links.js
- Update build-docs.js to use new validation script
- Add npm scripts: docs:fix-links, docs:validate-links
- Update style guide with validation steps

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* docs: standardize acronym to BMad across documentation

Replace incorrect "BMAD" with correct "BMad" in text and frontmatter
while preserving "BMAD-METHOD" in GitHub URLs.

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* docs: fix BMad acronym and remove draft README

- Correct acronym to "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI Driven Development"
- Remove unused README-draft.md

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* docs: standardize BMad acronym in README

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* docs: standardize FAQ format across all FAQ pages

- Add TOC with jump links under "## Questions"
- Use ### headers for questions (no Q: prefix)
- Direct answers without **A:** prefix
- Remove horizontal rules and "Related Documentation" sections
- End each FAQ with issue/Discord CTA
- Update style guide with new FAQ guidelines
- Delete redundant faq/index.md (sidebar handles navigation)

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* fix: use repo-relative links with .md for GitHub compatibility

Convert all documentation links to repo-relative format (/docs/path/file.md)
so they work when browsing on GitHub. The rehype plugin strips /docs/ prefix
and converts .md to trailing slash at build time for Astro/Starlight.

- Update rehype-markdown-links.js to strip /docs/ prefix from absolute paths
- Update fix-doc-links.js to generate /docs/ prefixed paths with .md extension
- Convert 217 links across 64 files to new format

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: handle /docs/ prefix in link validator

Update resolveLink to strip /docs/ prefix from repo-relative links
before checking if files exist.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* docs: restore FAQ index page

Re-add the FAQ index page that was accidentally deleted, with
updated repo-relative link format.

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Co-authored-by: Alex Verkhovsky <alexey.verkhovsky@gmail.com>
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How to Install BMad Step-by-step guide to installing BMad in your project

Complete guide to installing BMad in your project.


Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+ (required for the installer)
  • Git (recommended)
  • AI-powered IDE (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar)

Steps

1. Run the Installer

npx bmad-method install

2. Choose Installation Location

The installer will ask where to install BMad files. Options:

  • Current directory (recommended for new projects)
  • Subdirectory
  • Custom path

3. Select Your AI Tools

Choose which AI tools you'll be using:

  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Other

The installer configures BMad for your selected tools.

4. Choose Modules

Select which modules to install:

Module Purpose
BMM Core methodology for software development
BMGD Game development workflows
CIS Creative intelligence and facilitation
BMB Building custom agents and workflows

5. Add Custom Content (Optional)

If you have custom agents, workflows, or modules:

  • Point to their location
  • The installer will integrate them

6. Configure Settings

For each module, either:

  • Accept recommended defaults (faster)
  • Customize settings (more control)

Verify Installation

After installation, verify by:

  1. Checking the _bmad/ directory exists
  2. Loading an agent in your AI tool
  3. Running *menu to see available commands

Directory Structure

your-project/
├── _bmad/
│   ├── bmm/            # Method module
│   │   ├── agents/     # Agent files
│   │   ├── workflows/  # Workflow files
│   │   └── config.yaml # Module config
│   ├── core/           # Core utilities
│   └── ...
├── _bmad-output/       # Generated artifacts
└── .claude/            # IDE configuration

Configuration

Edit _bmad/[module]/config.yaml to customize:

output_folder: ./_bmad-output
user_name: Your Name
communication_language: english

Troubleshooting

"Command not found: npx"

Install Node.js 20+:

brew install node

"Permission denied"

Check npm permissions:

npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global

Installer hangs

Try running with verbose output:

npx bmad-method install --verbose