BMAD-METHOD/docs/index.md
Brian Madison 4308b36d4d feat: add custom agents and quick-flow workflows, remove tech-spec track
Major Changes:
- Add sample custom agents demonstrating installable agent system
  - commit-poet: Generates semantic commit messages (BMAD Method repo sample)
  - toolsmith: Development tooling expert with knowledge base covering bundlers, deployment, docs, installers, modules, and tests (BMAD Method repo sample)
  - Both agents demonstrate custom agent architecture and are installable to projects via BMAD installer system
  - Include comprehensive installation guides and sidecar knowledge bases

- Add bmad-quick-flow methodology for rapid development
  - create-tech-spec: Direct technical specification workflow
  - quick-dev: Flexible execution workflow supporting both tech-spec-driven and direct instruction development
  - quick-flow-solo-dev (Barry): 1 man show agent specialized in bmad-quick-flow methodology
  - Comprehensive documentation for quick-flow approach and solo development

- Remove deprecated tech-spec workflow track
  - Delete entire tech-spec workflow directory and templates
  - Remove quick-spec-flow.md documentation (replaced by quick-flow docs)
  - Clean up unused epic and story templates

- Fix custom agent installation across IDE installers
  - Repair antigravity and multiple IDE installers to properly support custom agents
  - Enable custom agent installation via quick installer, agent installer, regular installer, and special agent installer
  - All installation methods now accessible via npx with full documentation

Infrastructure:
- Update BMM module configurations and team setups
- Modify workflow status paths to support quick-flow integration
- Reorganize documentation with new agent and workflow guides
- Add custom/ directory for user customizations
- Update platform codes and installer configurations
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BMad Documentation Index

Complete map of all BMad Method v6 documentation with recommended reading paths.


🎯 Getting Started (Start Here!)

New users: Start with one of these based on your situation:

Your Situation Start Here Then Read
Brand new to BMad Quick Start Guide BMM Workflows Guide
Upgrading from v4 v4 to v6 Upgrade Guide Quick Start Guide
Brownfield project Brownfield Guide Quick Start Guide

📋 Core Documentation

Project-Level Docs (Root)

  • README.md - Main project overview, feature summary, and module introductions
  • CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute, pull request guidelines, code style
  • CHANGELOG.md - Version history and breaking changes
  • CLAUDE.md - Claude Code specific guidelines for this project

Installation & Setup


🏗️ Module Documentation

BMad Method (BMM) - Software & Game Development

The flagship module for agile AI-driven development.

BMad Builder (BMB) - Create Custom Solutions

Build your own agents, workflows, and modules.

Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS) - Innovation & Creativity

AI-powered creative thinking and brainstorming.


🖥️ IDE-Specific Guides

Instructions for loading agents and running workflows in your development environment.

Popular IDEs:

Other Supported IDEs:

Key concept: Every reference to "load an agent" or "activate an agent" in the main docs links to the ide-info directory for IDE-specific instructions.


🔧 Advanced Topics

Custom Agents

Installation & Bundling


Path 1: Brand New to BMad (Software Project)

  1. README.md - Understand the vision
  2. Quick Start Guide - Get hands-on
  3. BMM Module README - Understand agents
  4. BMM Workflows Guide - Master the methodology
  5. Your IDE guide - Optimize your workflow

Path 2: Game Development Project

  1. README.md - Understand the vision
  2. Quick Start Guide - Get hands-on
  3. BMM Module README - Game agents are included
  4. BMM Workflows Guide - Game workflows
  5. Your IDE guide - Optimize your workflow

Path 3: Upgrading from v4

  1. v4 to v6 Upgrade Guide - Understand what changed
  2. Quick Start Guide - Reorient yourself
  3. BMM Workflows Guide - Learn new v6 workflows

Path 4: Working with Existing Codebase (Brownfield)

  1. Brownfield Guide - Approach for legacy code
  2. Quick Start Guide - Follow the process
  3. BMM Workflows Guide - Master the methodology

Path 5: Building Custom Solutions

  1. BMB Module README - Understand capabilities
  2. Agent Creation Guide - Create agents
  3. BMM Workflows Guide - Understand workflow structure

Path 6: Contributing to BMad

  1. CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines
  2. Relevant module README - Understand the area you're contributing to
  3. Code Style section in CONTRIBUTING.md - Follow standards