bmad-method 4.35.1 → 4.35.3

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
-## [4.35.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.0...v4.35.1) (2025-08-06)
+## [4.35.3](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.2...v4.35.3) (2025-08-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* doc location improvement ([1676f51](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/1676f5189ed057fa2d7facbd6a771fe67cdb6372))
 
+## [4.35.2](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.1...v4.35.2) (2025-08-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- npx status check ([f7c2a4f](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/f7c2a4fb6c454b17d250b85537129b01ffee6b85))
+
+## [4.35.1](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.35.0...v4.35.1) (2025-08-06)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
-* npx hanging commands ([2cf322e](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/2cf322ee0d9b563a4998c72b2c5eab259594739b))
+- npx hanging commands ([2cf322e](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/commit/2cf322ee0d9b563a4998c72b2c5eab259594739b))
 
 # [4.35.0](https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.34.0...v4.35.0) (2025-08-04)
 

package/README.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Foundations in Agentic Agile Driven Development, known as the Breakthrough Metho
 
 This two-phase approach eliminates both **planning inconsistency** and **context loss** - the biggest problems in AI-assisted development. Your Dev agent opens a story file with complete understanding of what to build, how to build it, and why.
 
-**📖 [See the complete workflow in the User Guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** - Planning phase, development cycle, and all agent roles
+**📖 [See the complete workflow in the User Guide](docs/user-guide.md)** - Planning phase, development cycle, and all agent roles
 
 ## Quick Navigation
 
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ This two-phase approach eliminates both **planning inconsistency** and **context
 
 **Before diving in, review these critical workflow diagrams that explain how BMad works:**
 
-1. **[Planning Workflow (Web UI)](bmad-core/user-guide.md#the-planning-workflow-web-ui)** - How to create PRD and Architecture documents
-2. **[Core Development Cycle (IDE)](bmad-core/user-guide.md#the-core-development-cycle-ide)** - How SM, Dev, and QA agents collaborate through story files
+1. **[Planning Workflow (Web UI)](docs/user-guide.md#the-planning-workflow-web-ui)** - How to create PRD and Architecture documents
+2. **[Core Development Cycle (IDE)](docs/user-guide.md#the-core-development-cycle-ide)** - How SM, Dev, and QA agents collaborate through story files
 
 > ⚠️ **These diagrams explain 90% of BMad Method Agentic Agile flow confusion** - Understanding the PRD+Architecture creation and the SM/Dev/QA workflow and how agents pass notes through story files is essential - and also explains why this is NOT taskmaster or just a simple task runner!
 
 ### What would you like to do?
 
 - **[Install and Build software with Full Stack Agile AI Team](#quick-start)** → Quick Start Instruction
-- **[Learn how to use BMad](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** → Complete user guide and walkthrough
+- **[Learn how to use BMad](docs/user-guide.md)** → Complete user guide and walkthrough
 - **[See available AI agents](/bmad-core/agents))** → Specialized roles for your team
 - **[Explore non-technical uses](#-beyond-software-development---expansion-packs)** → Creative writing, business, wellness, education
 - **[Create my own AI agents](#creating-your-own-expansion-pack)** → Build agents for your domain
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ This single command handles:
 3. **Upload & configure**: Upload the file and set instructions: "Your critical operating instructions are attached, do not break character as directed"
 4. **Start Ideating and Planning**: Start chatting! Type `*help` to see available commands or pick an agent like `*analyst` to start right in on creating a brief.
 5. **CRITICAL**: Talk to BMad Orchestrator in the web at ANY TIME (#bmad-orchestrator command) and ask it questions about how this all works!
-6. **When to move to the IDE**: Once you have your PRD, Architecture, optional UX and Briefs - its time to switch over to the IDE to shard your docs, and start implementing the actual code! See the [User guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md) for more details
+6. **When to move to the IDE**: Once you have your PRD, Architecture, optional UX and Briefs - its time to switch over to the IDE to shard your docs, and start implementing the actual code! See the [User guide](docs/user-guide.md) for more details
 
 ### Alternative: Clone and Build
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ The generated XML file contains all your project's source code in a structured f
 
 ### Essential Guides
 
-- 📖 **[User Guide](bmad-core/user-guide.md)** - Complete walkthrough from project inception to completion
+- 📖 **[User Guide](docs/user-guide.md)** - Complete walkthrough from project inception to completion
 - 🏗️ **[Core Architecture](docs/core-architecture.md)** - Technical deep dive and system design
 - 🚀 **[Expansion Packs Guide](docs/expansion-packs.md)** - Extend BMad to any domain beyond software development
 

package/dist/agents/dev.txt

@@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

package/dist/teams/team-all.txt

@@ -352,15 +352,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

package/dist/teams/team-ide-minimal.txt

@@ -322,15 +322,15 @@ commands:
   - run-tests: Execute linting and tests
   - explain: teach me what and why you did whatever you just did in detail so I can learn. Explain to me as if you were training a junior engineer.
   - exit: Say goodbye as the Developer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona
-develop-story:
-  order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
-  story-file-updates-ONLY:
-    - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
-    - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
-    - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
-  blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
-  ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
-  completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
+  - develop-story:
+      - order-of-execution: Read (first or next) task→Implement Task and its subtasks→Write tests→Execute validations→Only if ALL pass, then update the task checkbox with [x]→Update story section File List to ensure it lists and new or modified or deleted source file→repeat order-of-execution until complete
+      - story-file-updates-ONLY:
+          - CRITICAL: ONLY UPDATE THE STORY FILE WITH UPDATES TO SECTIONS INDICATED BELOW. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SECTIONS.
+          - CRITICAL: You are ONLY authorized to edit these specific sections of story files - Tasks / Subtasks Checkboxes, Dev Agent Record section and all its subsections, Agent Model Used, Debug Log References, Completion Notes List, File List, Change Log, Status
+          - CRITICAL: DO NOT modify Status, Story, Acceptance Criteria, Dev Notes, Testing sections, or any other sections not listed above
+      - blocking: 'HALT for: Unapproved deps needed, confirm with user | Ambiguous after story check | 3 failures attempting to implement or fix something repeatedly | Missing config | Failing regression'
+      - ready-for-review: Code matches requirements + All validations pass + Follows standards + File List complete
+      - completion: 'All Tasks and Subtasks marked [x] and have tests→Validations and full regression passes (DON''T BE LAZY, EXECUTE ALL TESTS and CONFIRM)→Ensure File List is Complete→run the task execute-checklist for the checklist story-dod-checklist→set story status: ''Ready for Review''→HALT'
 dependencies:
   tasks:
     - execute-checklist.md

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.35.1",
+  "version": "4.35.3",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "main": "tools/cli.js",
   "bin": {

package/tools/installer/lib/installer.js

@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ class Installer {
       // Copy common/ items to .bmad-core
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
 
       // Get list of all files for manifest
       const foundFiles = await resourceLocator.findFiles("**/*", {
@@ -308,6 +312,11 @@ class Installer {
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       const commonFiles = await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
       files.push(...commonFiles);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      const docFiles = await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      files.push(...docFiles);
     } else if (config.installType === "team") {
       // Team installation
       spinner.text = `Installing ${config.team} team...`;
@@ -353,6 +362,11 @@ class Installer {
       spinner.text = "Copying common utilities...";
       const commonFiles = await this.copyCommonItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
       files.push(...commonFiles);
+      
+      // Copy documentation files from docs/ to .bmad-core
+      spinner.text = "Copying documentation files...";
+      const docFiles = await this.copyDocsItems(installDir, ".bmad-core", spinner);
+      files.push(...docFiles);
     } else if (config.installType === "expansion-only") {
       // Expansion-only installation - DO NOT create .bmad-core
       // Only install expansion packs
@@ -896,7 +910,7 @@ class Installer {
     }
 
     // Important notice to read the user guide
-    console.log(chalk.red.bold("\n📖 IMPORTANT: Please read the user guide installed at .bmad-core/user-guide.md"));
+    console.log(chalk.red.bold("\n📖 IMPORTANT: Please read the user guide at docs/user-guide.md (also installed at .bmad-core/user-guide.md)"));
     console.log(chalk.red("This guide contains essential information about the BMad workflow and how to use the agents effectively."));
   }
 
@@ -1557,6 +1571,54 @@ class Installer {
     return copiedFiles;
   }
 
+  async copyDocsItems(installDir, targetSubdir, spinner) {
+    const fs = require('fs').promises;
+    const sourceBase = path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(__filename)))); // Go up to project root
+    const docsPath = path.join(sourceBase, 'docs');
+    const targetPath = path.join(installDir, targetSubdir);
+    const copiedFiles = [];
+    
+    // Specific documentation files to copy
+    const docFiles = [
+      'enhanced-ide-development-workflow.md',
+      'user-guide.md',
+      'working-in-the-brownfield.md'
+    ];
+    
+    // Check if docs/ exists
+    if (!(await fileManager.pathExists(docsPath))) {
+      console.warn('Warning: docs/ folder not found');
+      return copiedFiles;
+    }
+    
+    // Copy specific documentation files from docs/ to target
+    for (const docFile of docFiles) {
+      const sourcePath = path.join(docsPath, docFile);
+      const destPath = path.join(targetPath, docFile);
+      
+      // Check if the source file exists
+      if (await fileManager.pathExists(sourcePath)) {
+        // Read the file content
+        const content = await fs.readFile(sourcePath, 'utf8');
+        
+        // Replace {root} with the target subdirectory
+        const updatedContent = content.replace(/\{root\}/g, targetSubdir);
+        
+        // Ensure directory exists
+        await fileManager.ensureDirectory(path.dirname(destPath));
+        
+        // Write the updated content
+        await fs.writeFile(destPath, updatedContent, 'utf8');
+        copiedFiles.push(path.join(targetSubdir, docFile));
+      }
+    }
+    
+    if (copiedFiles.length > 0) {
+      console.log(chalk.dim(`  Added ${copiedFiles.length} documentation files`));
+    }
+    return copiedFiles;
+  }
+
   async detectExpansionPacks(installDir) {
     const expansionPacks = {};
     const glob = require("glob");
@@ -1729,7 +1791,7 @@ class Installer {
       const manifestPath = path.join(bmadDir, "install-manifest.yaml");
 
       if (await fileManager.pathExists(manifestPath)) {
-        return bmadDir;
+        return currentDir; // Return parent directory, not .bmad-core itself
       }
 
       currentDir = path.dirname(currentDir);
@@ -1739,7 +1801,7 @@ class Installer {
     if (path.basename(process.cwd()) === ".bmad-core") {
       const manifestPath = path.join(process.cwd(), "install-manifest.yaml");
       if (await fileManager.pathExists(manifestPath)) {
-        return process.cwd();
+        return path.dirname(process.cwd()); // Return parent directory
       }
     }
 

package/tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.35.1",
+  "version": "4.35.3",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "main": "lib/installer.js",
   "bin": {