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Overview

The BMad Method Module (BMM) is the core framework that provides AI-driven agile development capabilities. It includes 34+ structured workflows, 12+ specialized agent personas, and a complete development lifecycle from brainstorming to deployment. Module Code: bmm

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Key Features

  • Scale-Domain-Adaptive - Automatically adjusts planning depth based on project complexity
  • Structured Workflows - Grounded in agile best practices across analysis, planning, architecture, and implementation
  • Specialized Agents - Domain experts including PM, Architect, Developer, UX Designer, Scrum Master, and more
  • Party Mode - Bring multiple agent personas into one session for collaborative discussions
  • AI Intelligent Help - Ask /bmad-help anytime for guidance on what’s next
  • Complete Lifecycle - From brainstorming through deployment and maintenance

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Installation

The BMM module is selected by default during installation: 
npx bmad-method install
For non-interactive installation: 
npx bmad-method install --modules bmm --yes

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Configuration Variables

BMM extends the core configuration with project-specific settings:

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project_name

Prompt: “What is your project called?” Default: {directory_name} (uses the current directory name) Purpose: Sets the project name used throughout workflows and documentation.

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user_skill_level

Prompt: “What is your development experience level?” Default: intermediate Options:
  • beginner - Explain things clearly
  • intermediate - Balance detail with speed
  • expert - Be direct and technical
Purpose: Affects how agents explain concepts during chat interactions. Beginners get more detailed explanations, while experts get concise technical responses.

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planning_artifacts

Prompt: “Where should planning artifacts be stored?” Default: {output_folder}/planning-artifacts Purpose: Storage location for Phase 1-3 artifacts including:
  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Project briefs
  • Product Requirements Documents (PRDs)
  • UX designs
  • Architecture documentation
  • Epics

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implementation_artifacts

Prompt: “Where should implementation artifacts be stored?” Default: {output_folder}/implementation-artifacts Purpose: Storage location for Phase 4 artifacts including:
  • Sprint status
  • User stories
  • Sprint reviews
  • Sprint retrospectives
  • Quick development flow outputs

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project_knowledge

Prompt: “Where should long-term project knowledge be stored?” Default: docs Purpose: Storage for long-lived accurate project knowledge including:
  • Documentation
  • Research findings
  • Reference materials
  • Project context

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Inherited Core Variables

BMM automatically inherits these variables from the Core Module:
  • user_name - What agents call you
  • communication_language - Language for agent interactions
  • document_output_language - Language for generated documents
  • output_folder - Base output directory

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Directory Structure

BMM automatically creates these directories during installation: 
{project-root}/
├── {planning_artifacts}/        # Phase 1-3 planning outputs
├── {implementation_artifacts}/  # Phase 4 implementation outputs
└── {project_knowledge}/         # Long-term documentation
By default: 
project/
├── _bmad-output/
│   ├── planning-artifacts/
│   └── implementation-artifacts/
└── docs/

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Workflow Categories

BMM includes workflows across the complete development lifecycle:

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Phase 1: Discovery & Analysis

  • Brainstorming
  • Requirements gathering
  • Stakeholder analysis

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Phase 2: Planning & Design

  • Product brief creation
  • PRD development
  • UX design

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Phase 3: Architecture

  • System architecture
  • Technical design
  • Architecture decision records

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Phase 4: Implementation

  • Sprint planning
  • Story development
  • Code implementation
  • Sprint reviews and retrospectives

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Continuous Workflows

  • Quick development mode
  • Bug fixes
  • Refactoring
  • Documentation updates

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Specialized Agents

BMM provides 12+ specialized agent personas:
  • Product Manager - Requirements and product strategy
  • System Architect - Architecture and technical design
  • UX Designer - User experience and interface design
  • Senior Developer - Code implementation and reviews
  • Scrum Master - Agile facilitation and process
  • QA Engineer - Quality assurance and testing
  • DevOps Engineer - Infrastructure and deployment
  • Tech Lead - Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Business Analyst - Business requirements analysis
  • Data Architect - Data modeling and strategy
  • Security Engineer - Security assessment and best practices
  • Documentation Specialist - Technical writing and docs

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Usage Examples

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Get Help

/bmad-help
Or ask specific questions: 
/bmad-help I just finished the architecture, what do I do next?

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Start a Workflow

/workflow start-sprint-planning

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Invoke an Agent

/agent product-manager

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Party Mode

/party-mode architect developer qa-engineer

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Repository

GitHub: bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD NPM Package: bmad-method

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Next Steps

Getting Started Tutorial

Learn BMad Method fundamentals

Workflow Reference

Explore all available workflows

Agent Reference

Meet the specialized agents

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