BMAD-METHOD/_tmp/agents/README.md

BMAD Method Agents

This directory contains the agent definitions for the BMAD Method workflow. Each agent has a specific role in the development process.

Available Agents

1. Analyst (analyst.md): Market & Business Analyst who specializes in market research and collaborative ideation.
2. Product Manager (pm-agent.md): Translates ideas to detailed requirements and structures work into epics/stories.
3. Architect (architect-agent.md): Translates requirements into robust technical designs optimized for AI agent development.
4. Product Owner (po.md): Validates and approves the complete MVP plan before development.
5. Developer (dev-agent.md): Implements requirements from story files while following project standards.
6. Scrum Master (sm-agent.md): Prepares clear, detailed, self-contained instructions for developer agents.
7. Documentation (docs-agent.md): Manages, scaffolds, and audits technical documentation for software projects.

Workflow Phases

The BMAD Method workflow consists of these phases:

1. Brainstorming & Analysis: Use the Analyst agent to explore ideas and create a Project Brief.
2. Product Definition: Use the PM agent to create detailed PRD and epic files.
3. Architecture Design: Use the Architect agent to create technical architecture documents.
4. Validation: Use the PO agent to validate the complete plan before development.
5. Story Generation: Use the SM agent to create detailed story files for development.
6. Implementation: Use the Dev agent to implement the stories.
7. Documentation: Use the Documentation agent to manage technical documentation throughout the project.

Documentation Agent Commands

The Documentation agent supports the following commands:

• scaffold new - Create a new documentation structure
• scaffold existing - Organize existing documentation
• scaffold {path} - Scaffold documentation for a specific path
• update {path|feature|keyword} - Update documentation for a specific area
• audit - Perform a full documentation audit
• audit prd - Audit documentation against product requirements
• audit {component} - Audit documentation for a specific component

Agent Configuration

See instructions.md for details on how to configure these agents in various IDEs.