diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index de5442eb..428a80f6 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "6.0.0-alpha.20",
+  "version": "6.0.0-alpha.21",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "bmad-method",
-      "version": "6.0.0-alpha.20",
+      "version": "6.0.0-alpha.21",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@kayvan/markdown-tree-parser": "^1.6.1",
diff --git a/tools/cli/bmad-cli.js b/tools/cli/bmad-cli.js
index 53134524..0cba5814 100755
--- a/tools/cli/bmad-cli.js
+++ b/tools/cli/bmad-cli.js
@@ -2,6 +2,24 @@ const { program } = require('commander');
 const path = require('node:path');
 const fs = require('node:fs');
 
+// Fix for stdin issues when running through npm on Windows
+// Ensures keyboard interaction works properly with inquirer prompts
+if (process.stdin.isTTY) {
+  try {
+    process.stdin.resume();
+    process.stdin.setEncoding('utf8');
+
+    // On Windows, explicitly reference the stdin stream to ensure it's properly initialized
+    if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+      process.stdin.on('error', () => {
+        // Ignore stdin errors - they can occur when the terminal is closing
+      });
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Silently ignore - some environments may not support these operations
+  }
+}
+
 // Load package.json from root for version info
 const packageJson = require('../../package.json');
 
diff --git a/tools/cli/commands/install.js b/tools/cli/commands/install.js
index 6e241610..e83c2e7e 100644
--- a/tools/cli/commands/install.js
+++ b/tools/cli/commands/install.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const chalk = require('chalk');
 const path = require('node:path');
+const inquirer = require('inquirer');
 const { Installer } = require('../installers/lib/core/installer');
 const { UI } = require('../lib/ui');
 
@@ -65,18 +66,13 @@ module.exports = {
           console.log(chalk.dim('  • ElevenLabs AI (150+ premium voices)'));
           console.log(chalk.dim('  • Piper TTS (50+ free voices)\n'));
 
-          const readline = require('node:readline');
-          const rl = readline.createInterface({
-            input: process.stdin,
-            output: process.stdout,
-          });
-
-          await new Promise((resolve) => {
-            rl.question(chalk.green('Press Enter to start AgentVibes installer...'), () => {
-              rl.close();
-              resolve();
-            });
-          });
+          await inquirer.prompt([
+            {
+              type: 'input',
+              name: 'continue',
+              message: chalk.green('Press Enter to start AgentVibes installer...'),
+            },
+          ]);
 
           console.log('');