BMad Method Module (BMM)

Core agile AI-driven development framework with 34+ workflows and 12+ specialized agents

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

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

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

Configuration Variables

BMM extends the core configuration with project-specific settings:

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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/

Workflow Categories

BMM includes workflows across the complete development lifecycle:

Phase 1: Discovery & Analysis

• Brainstorming
• Requirements gathering
• Stakeholder analysis

Phase 2: Planning & Design

• Product brief creation
• PRD development
• UX design

Phase 3: Architecture

• System architecture
• Technical design
• Architecture decision records

Phase 4: Implementation

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

Continuous Workflows

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

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

Usage Examples

Get Help

/bmad-help

Or ask specific questions:

/bmad-help I just finished the architecture, what do I do next?

Start a Workflow

/workflow start-sprint-planning

Invoke an Agent

/agent product-manager

Party Mode

/party-mode architect developer qa-engineer

Repository

GitHub: bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD

NPM Package: bmad-method

Next Steps

Getting Started Tutorial

Learn BMad Method fundamentals

Workflow Reference

Explore all available workflows

Agent Reference

Meet the specialized agents

BMad Builder

Create custom workflows and agents