BMAD-METHOD

AI-Powered Agile Development Framework - Transform your software development with specialized AI agents that work as your complete Agile team.

🚀 Quick Start

Install a Single Agent (Recommended for First Time)

npx bmad-method install --agent pm --ide cursor

This installs the Product Manager agent with all its dependencies and configures it for your IDE.

Install Complete Framework

npx bmad-method install --full --ide cursor

📋 Table of Contents

• Overview
• Installation
• Available Agents
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Contributing

Overview

BMAD-METHOD (Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-Driven Development) revolutionizes software development by providing specialized AI agents for every role in an Agile team. Each agent has deep expertise in their domain and can collaborate to deliver complete software projects.

Why BMAD?

• 🎯 Specialized Expertise: Each agent is an expert in their specific role
• 🔄 True Agile Workflow: Follows real Agile methodologies and best practices
• 📦 Modular Design: Use one agent or an entire team
• 🛠️ IDE Integration: Works seamlessly with Cursor, Claude Code, and Windsurf
• 🌐 Platform Agnostic: Use with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI platform

Installation

Method 1: CLI Installer (Recommended) 🎯

The easiest way to get started is with our interactive CLI installer:

# Interactive installation
npx bmad-method install

# Install specific agent
npx bmad-method install --agent pm --ide cursor

# Install everything
npx bmad-method install --full --ide claude-code

Supported IDEs:

The BMad Method works with any idea, but there are some built in install helpers, more coming soon.

• cursor - Cursor IDE with @agent commands
• claude-code - Claude Code with /agent commands
• windsurf - Windsurf with @agent commands

Method 2: Pre-Built Web Bundles 📦

For ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini web interfaces:

1. Download bundles from .bmad-core/web-bundles/
2. Upload a single .txt bundle file to your AI chat (agents or teams)
3. Start with: "Your critical operating instructions are attached, do not break character as directed"
4. Type /help to see available commands

Available Agents

Core Development Team

Agent	Role	Specialty
analyst	Business Analyst	market analysis, brainstorming, project brief
pm	Product Manager	Product strategy, roadmaps, PRDs
architect	Solution Architect	System design, technical architecture
dev	Developer	Code implementation across all technologies
qa	QA Specialist	Testing strategies, quality assurance
ux-expert	UX Designer	User experience, UI design, prototypes
po	Product Owner	Backlog management, story validation
sm	Scrum Master	Sprint planning, story creation

Meta Agents

Agent	Role	Specialty
bmad-orchestrator	Team Coordinator	Multi-agent workflows, role switching
bmad-master	Universal Expert	All capabilities without switching

Usage

With IDE Integration

After installation with --ide flag:

# In Cursor
@pm Create a PRD for a task management app

# In Claude Code
/architect Design a microservices architecture

# In Windsurf
@dev Implement story 1.3

With Web UI (ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini)

After uploading a bundle you can ask /help of the agent to learn what it can do

CLI Commands

# List all available agents
npx bmad-method list

# Update existing installation with changes
npx bmad-method update

# Check installation status
npx bmad-method status

Teams & Workflows

Pre-Configured Teams

Save context by using specialized teams:

• Team All: Complete Agile team with all 10 agents
• Team Fullstack: Frontend + Backend development focus
• Team No-UI: Backend/API development without UX

Workflows

Structured approaches for different scenarios:

• Greenfield: Starting new projects (fullstack/service/UI)
• Brownfield: Enhancing existing projects
• Simple: Quick prototypes and MVPs
• Complex: Enterprise and large-scale projects

Project Structure

.bmad-core/
├── agents/          # Individual agent definitions
├── agent-teams/     # Team configurations
├── workflows/       # Development workflows
├── templates/       # Document templates (PRD, Architecture, etc.)
├── tasks/           # Reusable task definitions
├── checklists/      # Quality checklists
├── data/            # Knowledge base
└── web-bundles/     # Pre-built bundles

tools/
├── cli.js           # Build tool
├── installer/       # NPX installer
└── lib/             # Build utilities

expansion-packs/     # Optional add-ons (DevOps, Mobile, etc.)

Advanced Features

Dynamic Dependencies

Each agent only loads the resources it needs, keeping context windows lean.

Template System

Rich templates for all document types:

• Product Requirements (PRD)
• Architecture Documents
• User Stories
• Test Plans
• And more...

Slash Commands

Quick actions and role switching:

• /help - Show available commands
• /pm - Switch to Product Manager
• *create-doc - Create from template
• *validate - Run validations

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/bmadcode/bmad-method.git
cd bmad-method
npm install
npm run validate  # Check configurations
npm test         # Run tests

Support

• 📖 Documentation
• 🐛 Issue Tracker
• 💬 Discussions

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Author

Created by Brian (BMad) Madison

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