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# Changelog

> Version history and recent changes to BMad Method

# Changelog

Stay up to date with the latest features, fixes, and improvements to BMad Method.

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## \[6.0.4] - Latest

### 🎁 Features

**Edge Case Hunter Review Task**

New reusable review task that exhaustively traces branching paths and boundary conditions in code, reporting only unhandled gaps.

* Method-driven analysis approach
* Complements adversarial review
* Systematic edge case discovery
* Prevents overlooked boundary conditions

[PR #1790](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1790)

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

**Brainstorming Session Management**

Fixed brainstorming to not overwrite previous sessions:

* Now prompts to continue existing session or start new
* Preserves brainstorming history
* Better session organization

**Installer Template Fixes**

Replaced legacy `@` path prefixes with explicit `{project-root}` syntax:

* Consistent path handling
* Better cross-platform support
* Clearer configuration

[PR #1769](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1769)

**Edge Case Hunter Improvements**

Removed zero-findings halt condition:

* Prevents LLM from hallucinating findings
* Allows legitimate "no issues found" results
* More accurate analysis

[PR #1797](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1797)

**Documentation Links**

Fixed broken docs domain references:

* Updated README links
* Fixed GitHub issue templates
* All links now point to correct documentation

[PR #1777](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1777)

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## \[6.0.3]

### 🎁 Features

**Root Cause Analysis Skill**

New `bmad-os-root-cause-analysis` skill for analyzing bug-fix commits:

* Structured root cause analysis reports
* Pyramid communication format
* Systematic issue investigation

[PR #1741](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1741)

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

**Installer Improvements**

* Refuses installation when ancestor directory has BMAD commands (prevents duplicate autocompletion)
* Fixed OpenCode integration with proper frontmatter
* Updated directory names to plural form

[PR #1735](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1735), [PR #1764](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1764)

**CSV Manifest Pipeline**

Fixed double-escaping of quotes:

* Prevents corrupted output files
* Switched Gemini templates to single quotes
* Better CSV handling

[PR #1746](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1746)

**Workflow Improvements**

Fixed workflow help task chaining:

* Removed ambiguous clauses
* Better LLM interpretation
* Doesn't break YAML front matter

[PR #1740](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1740)

### 📚 Documentation

* Fixed broken TEA hyperlinks to new repository URL [PR #1772](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1772)
* Rebranded BMAD acronym to "Build More Architect Dreams" [PR #1765](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1765)

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## \[6.0.2]

### 🎁 Features

**Platform Support**

* Added CodeBuddy platform support [PR #1483](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1483)
* Migrated Codex installer to `.agents/skills` format [PR #1729](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1729)

**New Tools**

* LLM audit prompt for file reference conventions using parallel subagents [PR #1720](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1720)
* Converted review-pr and audit-file-refs to proper bmad-os skills with slash commands [PR #1732](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1732)

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

**Path References**

* Fixed 24 broken step references in create-architecture workflow [PR #1734](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1734)
* Fixed step file path references in check-implementation-readiness [PR #1709, #1716](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1709)
* Fixed 104 relative step references to use `{project-root}/_bmad/` paths [PR #1722](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1722)
* Enabled strict file reference validation in CI [PR #1717](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1717)

**IDE Integration**

* Fixed Rovo Dev integration with custom installer [PR #1701](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1701)
* Fixed default Codex install location from global to project [PR #1698](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1698)
* Removed Windsurf from recommended IDEs list [PR #1727](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1727)

**Installation**

* Added npx cache workaround for stale beta versions [PR #1685](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1685)
* Ignored `.junie/` IDE integration folder [PR #1719](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1719)

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## \[6.0.0] - V6 Stable Release! 🎉

**The End of Beta!**

### 🎁 Features

**Product Requirements**

* Added PRD workflow steps 2b (vision/differentiators) and 2c (executive summary)
* More complete product requirements documentation

**Installation**

* New `bmad uninstall` command with interactive and non-interactive modes
* Selective component removal
* Dedicated GitHub Copilot installer with enriched `.agent.md` and `.prompt.md` files

**Test Automation**

* Added TEA browser automation prerequisite prompts
* Guides Playwright CLI/MCP setup after configuration

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

**Version Management**

* Fixed version comparison to use semantic versioning
* Prevents incorrect downgrade recommendations

**Module Configuration**

* Fixed `--custom-content` flag to properly populate sources
* Improved configuration UX messaging
* Auto-discover PRD files in validate-prd workflow

**Workflow Improvements**

* Removed incorrect `mode: primary` from OpenCode agent template
* Fixed installer non-interactive mode hanging
* Fixed workflow-level config.yaml copying for custom content modules

### 📚 Documentation

* Added post-install notes documentation for modules
* Improved project-context documentation
* Added BMad Builder link to index for extenders

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## \[6.0.0-Beta.8] - February 8, 2026

### 🌟 Key Highlights

1. **Non-Interactive Installation** — Full CI/CD support with 10 new CLI flags
2. **Complete @clack/prompts Migration** — Unified CLI experience
3. **CSV File Reference Validation** — Extended validator for workflow references
4. **Kiro IDE Support** — Standardized config-driven installation

### 🎁 Features

**Non-Interactive Installation**

Added comprehensive CLI flags for automated deployments:

* `--directory`, `--modules`, `--tools`
* `--custom-content`, `--user-name`
* `--communication-language`, `--document-output-language`
* `--output-folder`, `-y/--yes`

[PR #1520](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1520)

**Validation Improvements**

CSV file reference validation:

* Scans `.csv` files for broken workflow references
* Checks 501 references across 212 files
* Prevents broken links in workflows

[PR #1573](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1573)

**IDE Support**

* Kiro IDE support with config-driven templates [PR #1589](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1589)
* OpenCode template consolidation with `mode: primary` frontmatter [PR #1556](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1556)

**Documentation**

* Added official external modules reference page [PR #1540](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1540)

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

**Installer**

* Removed "None - Skip module installation" option
* Eliminated \~100 lines of dead code
* Added ESM/.cjs support for module installers
* Fixed SPACE key not working in autocomplete multiselect prompts

[PR #1590, #1557](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1590)

**Workflows**

* Fixed Party Mode return protocol to prevent lost-in-the-middle failures [PR #1569](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1569)
* Fixed technical research workflow step routing [PR #1547](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1547)
* Removed forbidden `workflow_path` variable from 16 workflow files [PR #1546](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1546)

**Installation**

* Fixed bmad-help to read project-specific docs and respect `communication_language` [PR #1535](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1535)
* Removed `--prefer-offline` npm flag to prevent stale cache errors [PR #1531](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/pull/1531)

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## Previous Versions

For complete changelog history including all alpha and beta versions, see:

📖 **[Full Changelog on GitHub](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)**

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## Release Notes Format

Our changelog follows this format:

* 🎁 **Features** — New capabilities and enhancements
* 🐛 **Bug Fixes** — Issues resolved
* ♻️ **Refactoring** — Code improvements without behavior changes
* 📚 **Documentation** — Documentation updates
* 🔧 **Maintenance** — Dependency updates and tooling

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## Stay Updated

* **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/releases)** — Official releases
* **[Discord](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)** — Release announcements
* **[Roadmap](/community/roadmap)** — Upcoming features

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## Upgrading

See our [Upgrade Guide](/guides/upgrade-to-v6/) for instructions on upgrading from previous versions.