bmad-method 4.44.0 → 4.44.2

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  1. package/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml +5 -0
  2. package/.github/workflows/manual-release.yaml +1 -1
  3. package/PR-opencode-agents-generator.md +40 -0
  4. package/README.md +38 -44
  5. package/bmad-core/agents/analyst.md +1 -1
  6. package/bmad-core/agents/architect.md +1 -1
  7. package/bmad-core/agents/bmad-master.md +7 -7
  8. package/bmad-core/agents/bmad-orchestrator.md +2 -2
  9. package/bmad-core/agents/dev.md +1 -1
  10. package/bmad-core/agents/pm.md +1 -1
  11. package/bmad-core/agents/po.md +1 -1
  12. package/bmad-core/agents/qa.md +2 -6
  13. package/bmad-core/agents/sm.md +1 -1
  14. package/bmad-core/agents/ux-expert.md +1 -1
  15. package/bmad-core/checklists/po-master-checklist.md +3 -3
  16. package/bmad-core/data/bmad-kb.md +1 -1
  17. package/bmad-core/tasks/apply-qa-fixes.md +4 -4
  18. package/bmad-core/tasks/nfr-assess.md +3 -3
  19. package/bmad-core/tasks/qa-gate.md +2 -2
  20. package/bmad-core/tasks/review-story.md +1 -1
  21. package/bmad-core/templates/brownfield-architecture-tmpl.yaml +6 -6
  22. package/dist/agents/analyst.txt +3 -11
  23. package/dist/agents/architect.txt +1 -7
  24. package/dist/agents/bmad-master.txt +7 -31
  25. package/dist/agents/bmad-orchestrator.txt +1 -8
  26. package/dist/agents/dev.txt +5 -10
  27. package/dist/agents/pm.txt +0 -10
  28. package/dist/agents/po.txt +4 -10
  29. package/dist/agents/qa.txt +7 -15
  30. package/dist/agents/sm.txt +0 -4
  31. package/dist/agents/ux-expert.txt +0 -4
  32. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/agents/game-designer.txt +0 -6
  33. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/agents/game-developer.txt +0 -3
  34. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/agents/game-sm.txt +0 -3
  35. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-phaser-game-dev/teams/phaser-2d-nodejs-game-team.txt +2 -25
  36. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/agents/game-architect.txt +0 -9
  37. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/agents/game-designer.txt +0 -8
  38. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/agents/game-developer.txt +1 -4
  39. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/agents/game-sm.txt +0 -4
  40. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-2d-unity-game-dev/teams/unity-2d-game-team.txt +3 -35
  41. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/beta-reader.txt +0 -9
  42. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/character-psychologist.txt +0 -8
  43. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/dialog-specialist.txt +0 -7
  44. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/editor.txt +0 -8
  45. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/genre-specialist.txt +0 -10
  46. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/narrative-designer.txt +0 -8
  47. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/plot-architect.txt +0 -7
  48. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/agents/world-builder.txt +0 -9
  49. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/teams/agent-team.txt +0 -85
  50. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/agents/game-developer.txt +2 -2
  51. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/agents/game-qa.txt +1 -2
  52. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/teams/godot-game-team.txt +5 -6
  53. package/dist/expansion-packs/bmad-infrastructure-devops/agents/infra-devops-platform.txt +0 -5
  54. package/dist/teams/team-all.txt +34 -69
  55. package/dist/teams/team-fullstack.txt +23 -46
  56. package/dist/teams/team-ide-minimal.txt +16 -42
  57. package/dist/teams/team-no-ui.txt +12 -34
  58. package/docs/user-guide.md +48 -1
  59. package/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/agents/bmad-orchestrator.md +1 -1
  60. package/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/agents/game-qa.md +1 -2
  61. package/expansion-packs/bmad-godot-game-dev/tasks/apply-qa-fixes.md +2 -2
  62. package/package.json +2 -1
  63. package/tools/installer/bin/bmad.js +46 -1
  64. package/tools/installer/config/install.config.yaml +18 -7
  65. package/tools/installer/lib/ide-setup.js +709 -77
  66. package/tools/installer/lib/installer.js +17 -4
  67. package/tools/installer/package.json +1 -1
  68. package/release_notes.md +0 -48
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/correct-course.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  ## Purpose
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/shard-doc.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  ## Purpose
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/checklists/change-checklist.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Change Navigation Checklist
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  **Purpose:** To systematically guide the selected Agent and user through the analysis and planning required when a significant change (pivot, tech issue, missing requirement, failed story) is identified during the BMad workflow.
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/checklists/pm-checklist.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Product Manager (PM) Requirements Checklist
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  This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the Product Requirements Document (PRD) and Epic definitions are complete, well-structured, and appropriately scoped for MVP development. The PM should systematically work through each item during the product definition process.
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/checklists/po-master-checklist.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Product Owner (PO) Master Validation Checklist
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  This checklist serves as a comprehensive framework for the Product Owner to validate project plans before development execution. It adapts intelligently based on project type (greenfield vs brownfield) and includes UI/UX considerations when applicable.
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  2. Is this a BROWNFIELD project (enhancing existing system)?
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  - Look for: References to existing codebase, enhancement/modification language
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  3. Does the project include UI/UX components?
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8676
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  - Existing project codebase access (CRITICAL - cannot proceed without this)
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  - Database schemas, API documentation, monitoring setup
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/nfr-assess.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  ```yaml
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  - story_id: '{epic}.{story}' # e.g., "1.3"
9114
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9087
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9117
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  ```
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@@ -9449,7 +9422,6 @@ performance_deep_dive:
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/qa-gate.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # qa-gate
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  Create or update a quality gate decision file for a story based on review findings.
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9441
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  Slug rules:
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  ## Output Requirements
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  ```text
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/review-story.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # review-story
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  Perform a comprehensive test architecture review with quality gate decision. This adaptive, risk-aware review creates both a story update and a detailed gate file.
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  - Save to: `qa.qaLocation/gates/{epic}.{story}-{slug}.yml`
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  Gate file structure:
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/risk-profile.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # risk-profile
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/test-design.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # test-design
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  Create comprehensive test scenarios with appropriate test level recommendations for story implementation.
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/trace-requirements.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # trace-requirements
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  Map story requirements to test cases using Given-When-Then patterns for comprehensive traceability.
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/create-next-story.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Create Next Story Task
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  ## Purpose
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/checklists/story-draft-checklist.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Story Draft Checklist
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  ==================== START: .bmad-core/tasks/generate-ai-frontend-prompt.md ====================
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  <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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  # Create AI Frontend Prompt Task
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  ## Purpose
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  Repeat story cycle (SM → Dev → QA) for all epic stories
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  All stories implemented and reviewed!
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  All stories implemented and reviewed!
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