bmad-method 4.39.1 → 4.40.0

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/book-cover-design-workflow.md

@@ -1,15 +1,27 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # Book Cover Design Assets
+
 # ============================================================
+
 # This canvas file contains:
+
 # 1. Agent definition (cover-designer)
+
 # 2. Three tasks
+
 # 3. One template
+
 # 4. One checklist
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # agents/cover-designer.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ```yaml
 agent:
   name: Iris Vega
@@ -50,81 +62,103 @@ dependencies:
 ```
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # tasks/generate-cover-brief.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 task:
-  id: generate-cover-brief
-  name: Generate Cover Brief
-  description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover.
-  persona_default: cover-designer
+id: generate-cover-brief
+name: Generate Cover Brief
+description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover.
+persona_default: cover-designer
 steps:
-  - Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
-  - Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles.
-  - Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color.
-  - Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette.
-  - Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location).
-  - Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info.
-output: cover-brief.md
-...
+
+- Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
+- Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles.
+- Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color.
+- Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette.
+- Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location).
+- Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info.
+  output: cover-brief.md
+  ...
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 task:
-  id: generate-cover-prompts
-  name: Generate Cover Prompts
-  description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance.
-  persona_default: cover-designer
+id: generate-cover-prompts
+name: Generate Cover Prompts
+description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance.
+persona_default: cover-designer
 inputs:
-  - cover-brief.md
-steps:
-  - Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief.
-  - Draft 3‑5 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords).
-  - Specify safe negative prompts.
-  - Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre.
-  - Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md.
-output: cover-prompts.md
-...
+
+- cover-brief.md
+  steps:
+- Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief.
+- Draft 3‑5 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords).
+- Specify safe negative prompts.
+- Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre.
+- Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md.
+  output: cover-prompts.md
+  ...
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 task:
-  id: assemble-kdp-package
-  name: Assemble KDP Cover Package
-  description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload.
-  persona_default: cover-designer
+id: assemble-kdp-package
+name: Assemble KDP Cover Package
+description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload.
+persona_default: cover-designer
 inputs:
-  - cover-brief.md
-  - cover-prompts.md
-steps:
-  - Calculate full‑wrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count.
-  - List required bleed and margin values.
-  - Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones.
-  - Insert ISBN placeholder or user‑supplied barcode location.
-  - Populate back‑cover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio).
-  - Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG.
-  - Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items.
-output: design-package.md
-...
+
+- cover-brief.md
+- cover-prompts.md
+  steps:
+- Calculate full‑wrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count.
+- List required bleed and margin values.
+- Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones.
+- Insert ISBN placeholder or user‑supplied barcode location.
+- Populate back‑cover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio).
+- Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG.
+- Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items.
+  output: design-package.md
+  ...
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # templates/cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 template:
-  id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
-  name: Cover Design Brief
-  description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design.
-  whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task.
-  exampleOutput: cover-brief.md
+id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
+name: Cover Design Brief
+description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design.
+whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task.
+exampleOutput: cover-brief.md
+
 ---
+
 # Cover Design Brief – {{title}}
 
 ## Book Metadata
+
 - **Title:** {{title}}
 - **Subtitle:** {{subtitle}}
 - **Author:** {{author}}
@@ -133,21 +167,24 @@ template:
 - **Target Audience:** {{audience}}
 
 ## Technical Specs
-| Item | Value |
-|------|-------|
-| Trim Size | {{trim_size}} |
-| Page Count | {{page_count}} |
-| Paper Color | {{paper_color}} |
-| Print Type | {{print_type}} |
-| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}} |
+
+| Item         | Value           |
+| ------------ | --------------- |
+| Trim Size    | {{trim_size}}   |
+| Page Count   | {{page_count}}  |
+| Paper Color  | {{paper_color}} |
+| Print Type   | {{print_type}}  |
+| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}}      |
 
 ## Creative Direction
+
 - **Mood / Tone Keywords:** {{mood_keywords}}
 - **Primary Imagery:** {{imagery}}
 - **Color Palette:** {{colors}}
 - **Font Style Preferences:** {{fonts}}
 
 ## Back Cover Content
+
 - **Blurb:** {{blurb}}
 - **Review Snippets:** {{reviews}}
 - **Author Bio:** {{author_bio}}
@@ -157,20 +194,25 @@ template:
 ...
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 # checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ---
+
 checklist:
-  id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
-  name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
-  description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
+id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
+name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
+description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
 items:
-  - "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
-  - "[ ] 300 DPI images"
-  - "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
-  - "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
-  - "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
-  - "[ ] No transparent layers"
-  - "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
-  - "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
-...
+
+- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
+- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
+- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
+- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
+- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
+- "[ ] No transparent layers"
+- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
+- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
+  ...

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-greenfield-workflow.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 workflow:
   id: novel-greenfield-workflow
   name: Greenfield Novel Workflow
@@ -54,5 +54,3 @@ workflow:
         output: critic-review.md
   completion_criteria:
     - critic-review.md exists
-...
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-serial-workflow.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 ---
 workflow:
   id: novel-serial-workflow
@@ -47,5 +48,3 @@ workflow:
   completion_criteria:
     - publication-log.md exists
     - critic-review.md exists
-...
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-snowflake-workflow.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 ---
 workflow:
   id: novel-snowflake-workflow
@@ -65,5 +66,4 @@ workflow:
         output: critic-review.md
   completion_criteria:
     - critic-review.md exists
-...
-
+# end

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/novel-writing.yaml

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
----
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 # workflows/novel-writing.yaml
 name: novel-writing
 title: Novel Writing Workflow
 description: |
   End‑to‑end pipeline for drafting, revising, and polishing a full‑length novel
-  using the BMAD Creative Writing team.
+  using the BMAD™ Creative Writing team.
 
 triggers:
   - command: /novel
@@ -89,4 +89,3 @@ steps:
 
 outputs:
   - final_manuscript
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/screenplay-development.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 # workflows/screenplay-development.yaml
 name: screenplay-development
 title: Screenplay Development Workflow
@@ -83,4 +83,3 @@ steps:
 
 outputs:
   - final_screenplay
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/series-planning.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 # workflows/series-planning.yaml
 name: series-planning
 title: Series Planning Workflow
@@ -76,4 +76,3 @@ steps:
 
 outputs:
   - final_series_plan
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/workflows/short-story-creation.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 # workflows/short-story-creation.yaml
 name: short-story-creation
 title: Short Story Creation Workflow
@@ -62,4 +62,3 @@ steps:
 
 outputs:
   - final_story
-

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/agents/infra-devops-platform.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # infra-devops-platform
 
 ACTIVATION-NOTICE: This file contains your full agent operating guidelines. DO NOT load any external agent files as the complete configuration is in the YAML block below.

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/checklists/infrastructure-checklist.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # Infrastructure Change Validation Checklist
 
 This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework for validating infrastructure changes before deployment to production. The DevOps/Platform Engineer should systematically work through each item, ensuring the infrastructure is secure, compliant, resilient, and properly implemented according to organizational standards.

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/config.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 name: bmad-infrastructure-devops
 version: 1.12.0
 short-title: Infrastructure DevOps Pack

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/data/bmad-kb.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # BMad Infrastructure DevOps Expansion Pack Knowledge Base
 
 ## Overview

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/tasks/review-infrastructure.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # Infrastructure Review Task
 
 ## Purpose

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/tasks/validate-infrastructure.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
+
 # Infrastructure Validation Task
 
 ## Purpose

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/templates/infrastructure-architecture-tmpl.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 template:
   id: infrastructure-architecture-template-v2
   name: Infrastructure Architecture

package/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/templates/infrastructure-platform-from-arch-tmpl.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
 template:
   id: infrastructure-platform-template-v2
   name: Platform Infrastructure Implementation

package/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.39.1",
+  "version": "4.40.0",
   "description": "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-driven Development",
   "keywords": [
     "agile",

package/release_notes.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+## 🚀 What's New in v4.40.0
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+- fix: update installer version display to show 4.39.0
+- fix: prettier fixes
+- fix: previous merge set wrong default install location
+- fix: documentation and trademark updates
+- fix: remove incorrect else branch causing flatten command regression (#452)
+
+### 📦 Other Changes
+- patch: move script to tools folder
+
+### 🔧 Maintenance
+- chore: bump to 4.39.1 to fix installer version display
+
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+```bash
+npx bmad-method install
+```
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/bmadcode/BMAD-METHOD/compare/v4.39.0...v4.40.0

package/tools/cli.js

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const program = new Command();
 
 program
   .name('bmad-build')
-  .description('BMad-Method build tool for creating web bundles')
+  .description('BMAD-METHOD™ build tool for creating web bundles')
   .version('4.0.0');
 
 program
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ program
 
 program
   .command('upgrade')
-  .description('Upgrade a BMad-Method V3 project to V4')
+  .description('Upgrade a BMAD-METHOD™ V3 project to V4')
   .option('-p, --project <path>', 'Path to V3 project (defaults to current directory)')
   .option('--dry-run', 'Show what would be changed without making changes')
   .option('--no-backup', 'Skip creating backup (not recommended)')

package/tools/flattener/main.js

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const program = new Command();
 
 program
   .name('bmad-flatten')
-  .description('BMad-Method codebase flattener tool')
+  .description('BMAD-METHOD™ codebase flattener tool')
   .version('1.0.0')
   .option('-i, --input <path>', 'Input directory to flatten', process.cwd())
   .option('-o, --output <path>', 'Output file path', 'flattened-codebase.xml')
@@ -115,11 +115,6 @@ program
           path.join(inputDir, 'flattened-codebase.xml'),
         );
       }
-    } else {
-      console.error(
-        'Could not auto-detect a project root and no arguments were provided. Please specify -i/--input and -o/--output.',
-      );
-      process.exit(1);
     }
 
     // Ensure output directory exists

package/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js

@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ async function promptInstallation() {
       type: 'input',
       name: 'directory',
       message: 'Enter the full path to your project directory where BMad should be installed:',
-      default: process.cwd(),
+      default: path.resolve('.'),
       validate: (input) => {
         if (!input.trim()) {
           return 'Please enter a valid project path';

package/tools/installer/config/install.config.yaml

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ ide-configurations:
     format: custom-modes
     file: .kilocodemodes
     instructions: |
-      # To use BMAD agents in Kilo Code:
+      # To use BMAD™ agents in Kilo Code:
       # 1. Open the mode selector in VSCode
       # 2. Select a bmad-{agent} mode (e.g. "bmad-dev")
       # 3. The AI adopts that agent's persona and capabilities

package/tools/installer/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bmad-method",
-  "version": "4.39.1",
+  "version": "4.40.0",
   "description": "BMad Method installer - AI-powered Agile development framework",
   "keywords": [
     "bmad",

package/tools/shared/bannerArt.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // ASCII banner art definitions extracted from banners.js to separate art from logic
 
-const BMAD_TITLE = 'BMAD-METHOD';
+const BMAD_TITLE = 'BMAD-METHOD™';
 const FLATTENER_TITLE = 'FLATTENER';
 const INSTALLER_TITLE = 'INSTALLER';
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const INSTALLER_MEDIUM = `
 // Width: 30 columns total (28 inner)
 const BMAD_SMALL = `
 ╭──────────────────────────╮
-│        BMAD-METHOD       │
+│       BMAD-METHOD™       │
 ╰──────────────────────────╯
 `;
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ const INSTALLER_SMALL = `
  `;
 
 // Tiny (compact brackets)
-const BMAD_TINY = `[ BMAD-METHOD ]`;
+const BMAD_TINY = `[ BMAD-METHOD™ ]`;
 const FLATTENER_TINY = `[ FLATTENER ]`;
 const INSTALLER_TINY = `[ INSTALLER ]`;