Breakthrough Method for Agile AI Driven Development

BMad Method, an open-source agile framework for AI-driven development, released stable version v6.12 through its npm installer and is previewing v7 in alpha, with a v7 release ETA of October 16, 2026. The v6.12 line is frozen aside from bug fixes, while v7 ships via a Skills CLI command (`npx skills add bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD --skill '*'`) or Claude Code and Codex plugin marketplaces and is expected to see breaking changes before beta. Both routes require uv for setup and Python scripts, plus Node.js 20.12+ and Python 3.10+, and BMad is free and open source with no paywalled workflows.

Agile Ai Driven Development — turn an idea or change request into working software without giving up the thinking. Ai Driven Development AiDD covers the whole effort, not only the code: what to build, how it holds together, and how it changes as you learn. BMad Method is the agile way to do it — decisions stay explicit, context carries forward, and the process sizes itself to the work. Small changes go straight to build. Complex work gets the depth it needs. The same method covers a weekend prototype and a system with years of history behind it. Start anywhere. Use BMad end to end, or carry its briefs, specifications, and architecture into your existing delivery workflow. BMad ships on two lines. The stable release is v6.12 , installed by the npm installer and frozen aside from bug fixes. V7 is in preview alpha on this branch: its skills, install path, and docs change often. The v7 release ETA is October 16, 2026, and it might be sooner. Both routes need uv https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ for BMad setup and Python scripts. With Node.js https://nodejs.org 20.12+ and Python https://www.python.org 3.10+, run in your project: npx bmad-method install Open your project in your AI coding tool, invoke bmad-build with what you want to change, and run bmad-help whenever you want guidance on what comes next. The v6.12 source and documentation live on the V6.12 branch https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/tree/V6.12 . V7 Preview Alpha recommended for solo or small teams that can pivot as things will change before beta Expect breaking changes between updates. You need an AI coding tool that supports skills. Skills CLI — with Node.js and npm https://nodejs.org and Git, run in your project: npx skills add bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD --skill ' ' --skill ' ' installs the full BMad Method and asks which coding tools to install to. To pick skills instead, run the command without --skill ' ' and include bmad for setup and help, plus the module record for each module you pick skills from: bmod-method and bmod-core-tools . Claude Code plugin — add the marketplace inside Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add bmad-code-org/bmad-plugins Codex plugin — add the marketplace from your terminal: codex plugin marketplace add bmad-code-org/bmad-plugins For either marketplace, install bmad-method for the delivery workflows and bmad-core-tools for standalone skills, including the bmad hub. Open your coding tool in the project and ask the bmad skill to run bmad setup . Then invoke bmad-build with what you want to change. Ask bmad whenever you want guidance on what comes next or what is optional. Ask for bmad status to check versions and see what to run next. Ask for bmad setup to install updates: it runs npx skills update , then refreshes the project and cleans up renamed and removed skills. With a plugin marketplace, update there, then ask for bmad setup . Report preview problems in GitHub Issues https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues or on Discord https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj . Build your first project with BMad → https://docs.bmad-method.org/start/build-your-first-change/ Add BMad to an existing codebase → https://docs.bmad-method.org/existing-codebases/start-in-an-existing-codebase/ BMad is free and open source, with no paywalled workflows or gated community. Coding assistants are effective at implementation, but they often turn unstated assumptions into code. BMad keeps you in control while its agents and workflows make the important decisions explicit and preserve them as context for the work that follows. - Right-sized process — Go directly to implementation for clear changes or add deeper planning for larger initiatives. - New or existing code — Start from nothing, or establish verified context on a codebase you inherited and work from what is actually there. - Durable context — Carry product and technical decisions forward instead of re-explaining them in every chat. - Specialized perspectives — Bring in product, architecture, UX, development, and testing expertise when it helps. - Guided collaboration — Use structured workflows and multiple-agent discussions without handing over judgment. - One delivery path — Move from early thinking through reviewed implementation, correction, and learning. See how much planning a change needs → https://docs.bmad-method.org/plan/choose-a-planning-path/ Install the core method or add official modules for specialized work. | Module | Purpose | |---|---| | BMad Method https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD | Plan and deliver software, from new prototypes to established codebases | | BMad Builder https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-builder | Skill, workflow, and agent builder | | BMad Creative Intelligence Suite https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-module-creative-intelligence-suite | Creative thinking partners for innovation, design thinking, and storytelling | | BMad Test Architect https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise | Enterprise testing add-on for BMad Method | | BMad Loop https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-loop | Builds, verifies, and retros a whole epic unattended | | BMad Game Dev Studio https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-module-game-dev-studio | Ideate, design, and build games in any framework, including Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Phaser | - Build Your First Change https://docs.bmad-method.org/start/build-your-first-change/ — Install BMad and build a small project. - Choose a Planning Path https://docs.bmad-method.org/plan/choose-a-planning-path/ — Pick how much planning a change needs and see what each planning skill produces. - Start in an Existing Codebase https://docs.bmad-method.org/existing-codebases/start-in-an-existing-codebase/ — Add BMad to an existing codebase. - Discord https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj — Get help, share ideas, and collaborate. - YouTube https://youtube.com/@BMadCode — Watch tutorials and master classes. - GitHub Issues https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues — Report bugs and request features. - GitHub Discussions https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/discussions — Join longer community conversations. - BMad Code https://bmadcode.com — Explore the wider ecosystem. BMad is free for everyone and always will be. Star the repository, buy me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/bmad , or email contact@bmadcode.com mailto:contact@bmadcode.com for corporate sponsorship. Contributions are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request. MIT License — see LICENSE https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/LICENSE for details. BMad and BMAD-METHOD are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC. See TRADEMARK.md https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/TRADEMARK.md for details. If you would like to contribute, join us in the discord and read CONTRIBUTORS.md https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.md first.