BMAD Method (Breakthrough Method for Agile AI-Driven Development) is a set of agent skills and workflows that guide AI coding tools from idea to working software.
It keeps briefs, PRDs, architecture and stories explicit as context and scales the amount of process to the size of each change.
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Agent workflows for briefs, PRDs, architecture, epics and stories
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bmad-build that sizes ceremony to each change after investigating it
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Review triage that logs a verdict and evidence for every finding
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Works in new or existing codebases with any skills-capable coding tool
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Install via npx skills or the Claude Code and Codex plugin marketplaces
Open Source
BMAD Method is free and open source under the MIT license with no paywalled workflows; you supply your own AI coding tool.
Best for
Developers and teams who want a structured, spec-driven process around Claude Code, Codex or other agents for larger features and projects.
Not ideal for
Quick one-off edits or developers who prefer unstructured prompting without planning artifacts.
The most widely adopted open-source methodology for spec-driven, agent-assisted software delivery.
BMAD Method v6.12.0 (September 4, 2026) made bmad-build size process after investigation and added review triage verdicts, and v6.12.1 (October 4, 2026) unified config resolution across all skills.
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Is BMAD Method free?+
Yes - BMAD Method is Open Source. BMAD Method is free and open source under the MIT license with no paywalled workflows; you supply your own AI coding tool.
Is BMAD Method open source?+
Yes - BMAD Method is open source. BMAD Method is free and open source under the MIT license with no paywalled workflows; you supply your own AI coding tool.
Who is BMAD Method best for?+
Developers and teams who want a structured, spec-driven process around Claude Code, Codex or other agents for larger features and projects.
Who is BMAD Method not ideal for?+
Quick one-off edits or developers who prefer unstructured prompting without planning artifacts.
What are the best BMAD Method alternatives?+
The closest BMAD Method alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes BMAD Method?+
BMAD Method is developed by BMad Code. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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