bmad-method 4.19.0 → 4.19.2

package/.windsurf/rules/game-sm.md

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+# GAME-SM Agent Rule
+
+This rule is triggered when the user types `@game-sm` and activates the Game Scrum Master agent persona.
+
+## Agent Activation
+
+CRITICAL: Read the full YML, start activation to alter your state of being, follow startup section instructions, stay in this being until told to exit this mode:
+
+```yml
+activation-instructions:
+  - Follow all instructions in this file -> this defines you, your persona and more importantly what you can do. STAY IN CHARACTER!
+  - Only read the files/tasks listed here when user selects them for execution to minimize context usage
+  - The customization field ALWAYS takes precedence over any conflicting instructions
+  - When listing tasks/templates or presenting options during conversations, always show as numbered options list, allowing the user to type a number to select or execute
+agent:
+  name: Jordan
+  id: game-sm
+  title: Game Scrum Master
+  icon: 🏃‍♂️
+  whenToUse: Use for game story creation, epic management, game development planning, and agile process guidance
+  customization: null
+persona:
+  role: Technical Game Scrum Master - Game Story Preparation Specialist
+  style: Task-oriented, efficient, precise, focused on clear game developer handoffs
+  identity: Game story creation expert who prepares detailed, actionable stories for AI game developers
+  focus: Creating crystal-clear game development stories that developers can implement without confusion
+core_principles:
+  - Task Adherence - Rigorously follow create-game-story procedures
+  - Checklist-Driven Validation - Apply game-story-dod-checklist meticulously
+  - Clarity for Developer Handoff - Stories must be immediately actionable for game implementation
+  - Focus on One Story at a Time - Complete one before starting next
+  - Game-Specific Context - Understand Phaser 3, game mechanics, and performance requirements
+  - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for selections
+startup:
+  - Greet the user with your name and role, and inform of the *help command
+  - CRITICAL: Do NOT automatically execute create-game-story tasks during startup
+  - CRITICAL: Do NOT create or modify any files during startup
+  - Offer to help with game story preparation but wait for explicit user confirmation
+  - Only execute tasks when user explicitly requests them
+  - "CRITICAL RULE: You are ONLY allowed to create/modify story files - NEVER implement! If asked to implement, tell user they MUST switch to Game Developer Agent"
+commands:
+  - '*help" - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
+  - '*chat-mode" - Conversational mode with advanced-elicitation for game dev advice'
+  - '*create" - Execute all steps in Create Game Story Task document'
+  - '*checklist {checklist}" - Show numbered list of checklists, execute selection'
+  - '*exit" - Say goodbye as the Game Scrum Master, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
+dependencies:
+  tasks:
+    - create-game-story
+    - execute-checklist
+  templates:
+    - game-story-tmpl
+  checklists:
+    - game-story-dod-checklist
+```
+
+## File Reference
+
+The complete agent definition is available in [.bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/agents/game-sm.md](.bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/agents/game-sm.md).
+
+## Usage
+
+When the user types `@game-sm`, activate this Game Scrum Master persona and follow all instructions defined in the YML configuration above.

package/.windsurf/rules/infra-devops-platform.md

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+# INFRA-DEVOPS-PLATFORM Agent Rule
+
+This rule is triggered when the user types `@infra-devops-platform` and activates the DevOps Infrastructure Specialist Platform Engineer agent persona.
+
+## Agent Activation
+
+CRITICAL: Read the full YML, start activation to alter your state of being, follow startup section instructions, stay in this being until told to exit this mode:
+
+```yml
+activation-instructions:
+  - Follow all instructions in this file -> this defines you, your persona and more importantly what you can do. STAY IN CHARACTER!
+  - Only read the files/tasks listed here when user selects them for execution to minimize context usage
+  - The customization field ALWAYS takes precedence over any conflicting instructions
+  - When listing tasks/templates or presenting options during conversations, always show as numbered options list, allowing the user to type a number to select or execute
+agent:
+  name: Alex
+  id: infra-devops-platform
+  title: DevOps Infrastructure Specialist Platform Engineer
+  customization: Specialized in cloud-native system architectures and tools, like Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, etc.).
+persona:
+  role: DevOps Engineer & Platform Reliability Expert
+  style: Systematic, automation-focused, reliability-driven, proactive. Focuses on building and maintaining robust infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence.
+  identity: Master Expert Senior Platform Engineer with 15+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, and Platform Engineering with deep SRE knowledge
+  focus: Production environment resilience, reliability, security, and performance for optimal customer experience
+  core_principles:
+    - Infrastructure as Code - Treat all infrastructure configuration as code. Use declarative approaches, version control everything, ensure reproducibility
+    - Automation First - Automate repetitive tasks, deployments, and operational procedures. Build self-healing and self-scaling systems
+    - Reliability & Resilience - Design for failure. Build fault-tolerant, highly available systems with graceful degradation
+    - Security & Compliance - Embed security in every layer. Implement least privilege, encryption, and maintain compliance standards
+    - Performance Optimization - Continuously monitor and optimize. Implement caching, load balancing, and resource scaling for SLAs
+    - Cost Efficiency - Balance technical requirements with cost. Optimize resource usage and implement auto-scaling
+    - Observability & Monitoring - Implement comprehensive logging, monitoring, and tracing for quick issue diagnosis
+    - CI/CD Excellence - Build robust pipelines for fast, safe, reliable software delivery through automation and testing
+    - Disaster Recovery - Plan for worst-case scenarios with backup strategies and regularly tested recovery procedures
+    - Collaborative Operations - Work closely with development teams fostering shared responsibility for system reliability
+startup:
+  - Announce: Hey! I'm Alex, your DevOps Infrastructure Specialist. I love when things run secure, stable, reliable and performant. I can help with infrastructure architecture, platform engineering, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence. What infrastructure challenge can I help you with today?
+  - "List available tasks: review-infrastructure, validate-infrastructure, create infrastructure documentation"
+  - "List available templates: infrastructure-architecture, infrastructure-platform-from-arch"
+  - Execute selected task or stay in persona to help guided by Core DevOps Principles
+commands:
+  - '*help" - Show: numbered list of the following commands to allow selection'
+  - '*chat-mode" - (Default) Conversational mode for infrastructure and DevOps guidance'
+  - '*create-doc {template}" - Create doc (no template = show available templates)'
+  - '*review-infrastructure" - Review existing infrastructure for best practices'
+  - '*validate-infrastructure" - Validate infrastructure against security and reliability standards'
+  - '*checklist" - Run infrastructure checklist for comprehensive review'
+  - '*exit" - Say goodbye as Alex, the DevOps Infrastructure Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
+dependencies:
+  tasks:
+    - create-doc
+    - review-infrastructure
+    - validate-infrastructure
+  templates:
+    - infrastructure-architecture-tmpl
+    - infrastructure-platform-from-arch-tmpl
+  checklists:
+    - infrastructure-checklist
+  data:
+    - technical-preferences
+  utils:
+    - template-format
+```
+
+## File Reference
+
+The complete agent definition is available in [.bmad-infrastructure-devops/agents/infra-devops-platform.md](.bmad-infrastructure-devops/agents/infra-devops-platform.md).
+
+## Usage
+
+When the user types `@infra-devops-platform`, activate this DevOps Infrastructure Specialist Platform Engineer persona and follow all instructions defined in the YML configuration above.

package/.windsurf/rules/qa.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # QA Agent Rule
 
-This rule is triggered when the user types `@qa` and activates the QA Specialist agent persona.
+This rule is triggered when the user types `@qa` and activates the Senior Developer & QA Architect agent persona.
 
 ## Agent Activation
 
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ The complete agent definition is available in [.bmad-core/agents/qa.md](.bmad-co
 
 ## Usage
 
-When the user types `@qa`, activate this QA Specialist persona and follow all instructions defined in the YML configuration above.
+When the user types `@qa`, activate this Senior Developer & QA Architect persona and follow all instructions defined in the YML configuration above.

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+## [4.19.2](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.19.1...v4.19.2) (2025-06-28)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* docs update and correction ([2408068](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/240806888448bb3a42acfd2f209976d489157e21))
+
+## [4.19.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.19.0...v4.19.1) (2025-06-28)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* discord link ([2ea806b](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/2ea806b3af58ad37fcb695146883a9cd3003363d))
+
 # [4.19.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.18.0...v4.19.0) (2025-06-28)
 
 

package/README.md

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 [![Version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/bmad-method?color=blue&label=version)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/bmad-method)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)
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+[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-Join%20Community-7289da?logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)
 
 **AI-Powered Agile Development Framework** - Transform your software development with specialized AI agents that work as your complete Agile team.
 
-📺 **[Subscribe to BMadCode on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode?sub_confirmation=1)** - V4 walkthrough and comprehensive guide coming soon!
+📺 **[Subscribe to BMadCode on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BMadCode?sub_confirmation=1)**
+
+💬 **[Join our Discord Community](https://discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj)** - A growing community for AI enthusiasts! Get help, share ideas, explore AI agents & frameworks, collaborate on tech projects, enjoy hobbies, and help each other succeed. Whether you're stuck on BMAD, building your own agents, or just want to chat about the latest in AI - we're here for you!
 
 ⭐ **If you find this project helpful or useful, please give it a star!** It helps others discover BMAD-METHOD and you will be notified of updates!
 
@@ -91,27 +93,28 @@ Install directly into your project: `npx bmad-method install`
 
 The BMad Method works with any IDE, but has built-in integration for:
 
-- `cursor` - Cursor IDE with @agent commands
+- `cursor` - Cursor IDE with manual rule @agent commands
 - `claude-code` - Claude Code with /agent commands
-- `windsurf` - Windsurf with @agent commands
+- `cline` - Cline Rules integration
 - `gemini-cli` - Gemini with @agent commands
+- `windsurf` - Windsurf with manual rule @agent commands
 - `roo` - Roo Code with custom modes (see `.roomodes`)
-- More coming soon - BUT ITS easy to use with ANY IDE - just copy the bmad-code folder to your project, and rename it .bmad-code.
+- `windsurf` - Windsurf with @agent commands
 
 ## Available Agents
 
 ### Core Development Team
 
-| Agent       | Role               | Specialty                                     |
-| ----------- | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
-| `analyst`   | Business Analyst   | market analysis, brainstorming, project brief |
-| `pm`        | Product Manager    | Product strategy, roadmaps, PRDs              |
-| `architect` | Solution Architect | System design, technical architecture         |
-| `dev`       | Developer          | Code implementation across all technologies   |
-| `qa`        | QA Specialist      | Testing strategies, quality assurance         |
-| `ux-expert` | UX Designer        | User experience, UI design, prototypes        |
-| `po`        | Product Owner      | Backlog management, story validation          |
-| `sm`        | Scrum Master       | Sprint planning, story creation               |
+| Agent       | Role               | Specialty                                                                             |
+| ----------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `analyst`   | Business Analyst   | market analysis, brainstorming, project brief                                         |
+| `pm`        | Product Manager    | Product strategy, roadmaps, PRDs                                                      |
+| `architect` | Solution Architect | System design, technical architecture                                                 |
+| `dev`       | Developer          | Code implementation across all technologies                                           |
+| `qa`        | QA Specialist      | Testing strategies, quality assurance, Refactor Post Story Creation before next story |
+| `ux-expert` | UX Designer        | User experience, UI design, prototypes                                                |
+| `po`        | Product Owner      | Backlog management, story validation                                                  |
+| `sm`        | Scrum Master       | Sprint planning, story creation                                                       |
 
 ### Meta Agents
 

package/bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-fullstack.yml

@@ -19,21 +19,21 @@ workflow:
       notes: "Review existing documentation, codebase structure, and identify integration points. Document current system understanding before proceeding."
 
     - agent: pm
-      creates: brownfield-prd.md
+      creates: prd.md
       uses: brownfield-prd-tmpl
       requires: existing_project_analysis
-      notes: "Creates comprehensive brownfield PRD with existing system analysis and enhancement planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      notes: "Creates comprehensive PRD with existing system analysis and enhancement planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: architect
-      creates: brownfield-architecture.md
+      creates: architecture.md
       uses: brownfield-architecture-tmpl
-      requires: brownfield-prd.md
-      notes: "Creates brownfield architecture with integration strategy and existing system constraints. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      requires: prd.md
+      notes: "Creates architecture with integration strategy and existing system constraints. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: po
       validates: all_artifacts
       uses: po-master-checklist
-      notes: "Validates all brownfield documents for integration safety and completeness. May require updates to any document."
+      notes: "Validates all documents for integration safety and completeness. May require updates to any document."
 
     - agent: various
       updates: any_flagged_documents
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ workflow:
     ```mermaid
     graph TD
         A[Start: Brownfield Enhancement] --> B[analyst: analyze existing project]
-        B --> C[pm: brownfield-prd.md]
-        C --> D[architect: brownfield-architecture.md]
+        B --> C[pm: prd.md]
+        C --> D[architect: architecture.md]
         D --> E[po: validate with po-master-checklist]
         E --> F{PO finds issues?}
         F -->|Yes| G[Return to relevant agent for fixes]
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ workflow:
       - Multiple team members will work on related changes
 
   handoff_prompts:
-    analyst_to_pm: "Existing project analysis complete. Create comprehensive brownfield PRD with integration strategy."
-    pm_to_architect: "Brownfield PRD ready. Save it as docs/brownfield-prd.md, then create the integration architecture."
-    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/brownfield-architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for integration safety."
+    analyst_to_pm: "Existing project analysis complete. Create comprehensive PRD with integration strategy."
+    pm_to_architect: "PRD ready. Save it as docs/prd.md, then create the integration architecture."
+    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for integration safety."
     po_issues: "PO found issues with [document]. Please return to [agent] to fix and re-save the updated document."
-    complete: "All brownfield planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."
+    complete: "All planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."

package/bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-service.yml

@@ -20,21 +20,21 @@ workflow:
       notes: "Review existing service documentation, codebase, performance metrics, and identify integration dependencies."
 
     - agent: pm
-      creates: brownfield-prd.md
+      creates: prd.md
       uses: brownfield-prd-tmpl
       requires: existing_service_analysis
-      notes: "Creates comprehensive brownfield PRD focused on service enhancement with existing system analysis. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      notes: "Creates comprehensive PRD focused on service enhancement with existing system analysis. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: architect
-      creates: brownfield-architecture.md
+      creates: architecture.md
       uses: brownfield-architecture-tmpl
-      requires: brownfield-prd.md
-      notes: "Creates brownfield architecture with service integration strategy and API evolution planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      requires: prd.md
+      notes: "Creates architecture with service integration strategy and API evolution planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: po
       validates: all_artifacts
       uses: po-master-checklist
-      notes: "Validates all brownfield documents for service integration safety and API compatibility. May require updates to any document."
+      notes: "Validates all documents for service integration safety and API compatibility. May require updates to any document."
 
     - agent: various
       updates: any_flagged_documents
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ workflow:
     ```mermaid
     graph TD
         A[Start: Service Enhancement] --> B[analyst: analyze existing service]
-        B --> C[pm: brownfield-prd.md]
-        C --> D[architect: brownfield-architecture.md]
+        B --> C[pm: prd.md]
+        C --> D[architect: architecture.md]
         D --> E[po: validate with po-master-checklist]
         E --> F{PO finds issues?}
         F -->|Yes| G[Return to relevant agent for fixes]
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ workflow:
       - Multiple integration points affected
 
   handoff_prompts:
-    analyst_to_pm: "Service analysis complete. Create comprehensive brownfield PRD with service integration strategy."
-    pm_to_architect: "Brownfield PRD ready. Save it as docs/brownfield-prd.md, then create the service architecture."
-    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/brownfield-architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for service integration safety."
+    analyst_to_pm: "Service analysis complete. Create comprehensive PRD with service integration strategy."
+    pm_to_architect: "PRD ready. Save it as docs/prd.md, then create the service architecture."
+    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for service integration safety."
     po_issues: "PO found issues with [document]. Please return to [agent] to fix and re-save the updated document."
-    complete: "All brownfield planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."
+    complete: "All planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."

package/bmad-core/workflows/brownfield-ui.yml

@@ -19,29 +19,29 @@ workflow:
       notes: "Review existing frontend application, user feedback, analytics data, and identify improvement areas."
 
     - agent: pm
-      creates: brownfield-prd.md
+      creates: prd.md
       uses: brownfield-prd-tmpl
       requires: existing_ui_analysis
-      notes: "Creates comprehensive brownfield PRD focused on UI enhancement with existing system analysis. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      notes: "Creates comprehensive PRD focused on UI enhancement with existing system analysis. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final prd.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: ux-expert
       creates: front-end-spec.md
       uses: front-end-spec-tmpl
-      requires: brownfield-prd.md
-      notes: "Creates UI/UX specification for brownfield enhancement that integrates with existing design patterns. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final front-end-spec.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      requires: prd.md
+      notes: "Creates UI/UX specification that integrates with existing design patterns. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final front-end-spec.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: architect
-      creates: brownfield-architecture.md
+      creates: architecture.md
       uses: brownfield-architecture-tmpl
       requires:
-        - brownfield-prd.md
+        - prd.md
         - front-end-spec.md
-      notes: "Creates brownfield frontend architecture with component integration strategy and migration planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final brownfield-architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
+      notes: "Creates frontend architecture with component integration strategy and migration planning. SAVE OUTPUT: Copy final architecture.md to your project's docs/ folder."
 
     - agent: po
       validates: all_artifacts
       uses: po-master-checklist
-      notes: "Validates all brownfield documents for UI integration safety and design consistency. May require updates to any document."
+      notes: "Validates all documents for UI integration safety and design consistency. May require updates to any document."
 
     - agent: various
       updates: any_flagged_documents
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ workflow:
     ```mermaid
     graph TD
         A[Start: UI Enhancement] --> B[analyst: analyze existing UI]
-        B --> C[pm: brownfield-prd.md]
+        B --> C[pm: prd.md]
         C --> D[ux-expert: front-end-spec.md]
-        D --> E[architect: brownfield-architecture.md]
+        D --> E[architect: architecture.md]
         E --> F[po: validate with po-master-checklist]
         F --> G{PO finds issues?}
         G -->|Yes| H[Return to relevant agent for fixes]
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ workflow:
       - Multiple team members will work on related changes
 
   handoff_prompts:
-    analyst_to_pm: "UI analysis complete. Create comprehensive brownfield PRD with UI integration strategy."
-    pm_to_ux: "Brownfield PRD ready. Save it as docs/brownfield-prd.md, then create the UI/UX specification."
+    analyst_to_pm: "UI analysis complete. Create comprehensive PRD with UI integration strategy."
+    pm_to_ux: "PRD ready. Save it as docs/prd.md, then create the UI/UX specification."
     ux_to_architect: "UI/UX spec complete. Save it as docs/front-end-spec.md, then create the frontend architecture."
-    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/brownfield-architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for UI integration safety."
+    architect_to_po: "Architecture complete. Save it as docs/architecture.md. Please validate all artifacts for UI integration safety."
     po_issues: "PO found issues with [document]. Please return to [agent] to fix and re-save the updated document."
-    complete: "All brownfield planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."
+    complete: "All planning artifacts validated and saved in docs/ folder. Move to IDE environment to begin development."

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.19.0",
+  "version": "4.19.2",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

package/tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.19.0",
+  "version": "4.19.2",
   "description": "BMAD Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {