> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Get Answers About BMad

> Use an LLM to quickly answer your own BMad questions

## Start Here: BMad-Help

**The fastest way to get answers about BMad is `/bmad-help`.** This intelligent guide will answer upwards of 80% of all questions and is available to you directly in your IDE as you work.

BMad-Help is more than a lookup tool — it:

* **Inspects your project** to see what's already been completed
* **Understands natural language** — ask questions in plain English
* **Varies based on your installed modules** — shows relevant options
* **Auto-runs after workflows** — tells you exactly what to do next
* **Recommends the first required task** — no guessing where to start

### How to Use BMad-Help

Run it with just the slash command:

```bash theme={null}
/bmad-help
```

Or combine it with a natural language query:

```bash theme={null}
/bmad-help I have a SaaS idea and know all the features. Where do I start?
/bmad-help What are my options for UX design?
/bmad-help I'm stuck on the PRD workflow
/bmad-help Show me what's been done so far
```

BMad-Help responds with:

* What's recommended for your situation
* What the first required task is
* What the rest of the process looks like

***

## When to Use This Guide

Use this section when:

* You want to understand BMad's architecture or internals
* You need answers outside of what BMad-Help provides
* You're researching BMad before installing
* You want to explore the source code directly

## Steps

### 1. Choose Your Source

| Source               | Best For                                  | Examples                     |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **`_bmad` folder**   | How BMad works—agents, workflows, prompts | "What does the PM agent do?" |
| **Full GitHub repo** | History, installer, architecture          | "What changed in v6?"        |
| **`llms-full.txt`**  | Quick overview from docs                  | "Explain BMad's four phases" |

The `_bmad` folder is created when you install BMad. If you don't have it yet, clone the repo instead.

### 2. Point Your AI at the Source

**If your AI can read files (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.):**

* **BMad installed:** Point at the `_bmad` folder and ask directly
* **Want deeper context:** Clone the [full repo](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD)

**If you use ChatGPT or Claude.ai:**

Fetch `llms-full.txt` into your session:

```text theme={null}
https://bmad-code-org.github.io/BMAD-METHOD/llms-full.txt
```

### 3. Ask Your Question

Be specific about what you want to know:

#### Example Questions

**Q:** "Tell me the fastest way to build something with BMad"

**A:** Use Quick Flow: Run `quick-spec` to write a technical specification, then `quick-dev` to implement it—skipping the full planning phases.

***

**Q:** "What does the PM agent do?"

**A:** The PM agent guides you through creating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), breaking down features into epics and stories, and managing sprint planning.

***

**Q:** "How do I customize an agent's personality?"

**A:** Edit the agent's `.customize.yaml` file in `_bmad/_config/agents/` and modify the `persona` section, then run `npx bmad-method install --action compile-agents`.

## What You Get

Direct answers about BMad—how agents work, what workflows do, why things are structured the way they are—without waiting for someone else to respond.

## Tips

<Tip>
  **Verify Surprising Answers**

  LLMs occasionally get things wrong. Check the source file or ask on Discord if something seems off.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Be Specific**

  "What does step 3 of the PRD workflow do?" beats "How does PRD work?"
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use Context**

  Provide relevant files or folder paths to help the AI understand your specific situation.
</Tip>

## Still Stuck?

Tried the LLM approach and still need help? You now have a much better question to ask.

| Channel                   | Use For                                     |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `#bmad-method-help`       | Quick questions (real-time chat)            |
| `help-requests` forum     | Detailed questions (searchable, persistent) |
| `#suggestions-feedback`   | Ideas and feature requests                  |
| `#report-bugs-and-issues` | Bug reports                                 |

**Discord:** [discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)

**GitHub Issues:** [github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues) (for clear bugs)

***

*You!*
*Stuck*
*in the queue—*
*waiting*
*for who?*

*The source*
*is there,*
*plain to see!*

*Point*
*your machine.*
*Set it free.*

*It reads.*
*It speaks.*
*Ask away—*

*Why wait*
*for tomorrow*
*when you have*
*today?*

*—Claude*