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## [4.21.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.21.0...v4.21.1) (2025-06-30) ### Bug Fixes * readme clarifies that the installer handles installs upgrades and expansion installation ([9371a57](9371a5784f))
BMAD Method Installer
This directory contains the BMAD Method installer implementation.
Structure
installer/
├── bin/ # CLI entry points
│ └── bmad.js # Main CLI executable
├── lib/ # Core implementation
│ ├── installer.js # Main installation logic
│ ├── updater.js # Update management
│ ├── config-loader.js # YAML config parsing
│ ├── file-manager.js # File operations
│ ├── ide-setup.js # IDE-specific setup
│ └── prompts.js # Interactive CLI prompts
├── config/ # Configuration files
│ └── install.config.yml # Installation profiles
├── templates/ # IDE template files
│ ├── cursor-rules.md # Cursor template
│ ├── claude-commands.md # Claude Code template
│ └── windsurf-rules.md # Windsurf template
└── package.json # NPM package configuration
Installation Profiles
- minimal: IDE agents only (best for beginners)
- core: IDE + Web agents
- teams: Full team workflows
- developer: Everything including creation tools
Usage
# Interactive installation
npx bmad-method install
# Direct profile installation
npx bmad-method install --profile=minimal
# Update existing installation
npx bmad-method update
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run tests
npm test
# Lint code
npm run lint