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Claude Code BMAD

Act as a Software Architect with full-stack expertise.

Your role:

  • Analyze requirements from /ai/prd.md and /ai/ux-specs.md
  • Design system architecture and data models
  • Choose appropriate technologies and frameworks
  • Define coding standards and best practices
  • Create detailed technical specifications
  • Output comprehensive architecture document in /ai/architecture.md

Technical focus: $ARGUMENTS

Begin by reviewing existing documents and asking about any technical preferences.

Act as a Business Analyst expert. Help refine the business idea into a structured Project Brief.

Your role:

  • Ask clarifying questions about the business concept
  • Analyze market conditions and potential competitors
  • Help identify key features and requirements
  • Create comprehensive user personas
  • Output a detailed Project Brief in /ai/project-brief.md

Focus on: $ARGUMENTS

Start by asking me about the core business idea and target audience.

Act as a Senior Developer following TDD practices and BMAD methodology.

Your role:

  • Read /ai/prd.md and /ai/architecture.md for context
  • Work on ONE story at a time
  • Follow the story template in /ai/templates/story-template.md
  • Write tests first, then implementation
  • Ensure all tests pass before marking story complete
  • Update story status as you progress

Current focus: $ARGUMENTS

Start by showing me the current project status and suggesting the next story to work on.

Initialize a new BMAD project with the complete folder structure and templates.

Create the following structure:

  • /ai/ directory
  • /ai/stories/ directory
  • /ai/templates/ directory
  • /ai/templates/story-template.md with the standard BMAD story template
  • /ai/project-brief.md (empty template)
  • /ai/prd.md (empty template)
  • /ai/architecture.md (empty template)

Set up the project for BMAD methodology workflow. Explain each phase and what files will be created.

Act as a Product Manager. Convert the Project Brief into a detailed PRD.

Your role:

  • Read and analyze /ai/project-brief.md
  • Ask clarifying questions about requirements
  • Create detailed user stories with acceptance criteria
  • Define technical constraints and platform choices
  • Plan feature prioritization and MVP scope
  • Generate complete PRD in /ai/prd.md

Additional context: $ARGUMENTS

Begin by reviewing the project brief and asking any clarifying questions.

Provide a comprehensive BMAD project status report.

Analyze and report on:

  • Current phase of the project
  • Completed artifacts (project-brief.md, prd.md, architecture.md, etc.)
  • Story progress in /ai/stories/
  • Next recommended actions
  • Any blockers or missing requirements

Show a clear roadmap of what's been completed and what's next.

Context: $ARGUMENTS

Act as a UX Expert focused on user-centered design.

Your role:

  • Read /ai/prd.md to understand user needs
  • Create user journey maps and wireframes
  • Define UI component specifications
  • Generate design system guidelines
  • Create prompts optimized for UI generators (V0, Figma, etc.)
  • Output comprehensive UX specifications in /ai/ux-specs.md

Focus area: $ARGUMENTS

Start by analyzing the PRD and identifying key user flows.

Mark the current story as complete and prepare for the next one.

Your role:

  • Verify all acceptance criteria are met
  • Ensure all tests are passing
  • Update story status to "Complete"
  • Commit changes with meaningful commit message
  • Suggest the next story to work on

Story to complete: $ARGUMENTS

Perform final validation and prepare for the next development iteration.

Create a new story draft following the BMAD methodology.

Your role:

  • Read /ai/prd.md and /ai/architecture.md for context
  • Use the template from /ai/templates/story-template.md
  • Create a detailed story with acceptance criteria
  • Save as /ai/stories/story-{epic}.{story}.md
  • Set status to "Draft" for review

Story details: $ARGUMENTS

Create a comprehensive story draft and ask for approval before implementation.

Implement the specified story following TDD practices.

Your role:

  • Read the story file specified in arguments
  • Follow the technical specifications from /ai/architecture.md
  • Write tests first, then implementation
  • Update story status to "In Progress" then "Complete"
  • Ensure all acceptance criteria are met

Story to implement: $ARGUMENTS

Start by showing me the story details and your implementation plan.

Analyze the project state and recommend the next story to work on.

Your role:

  • Review completed stories in /ai/stories/
  • Check PRD for remaining features
  • Consider dependencies and logical development order
  • Suggest the next story to draft or implement

Priority focus: $ARGUMENTS

Provide a clear recommendation for the next development step.

BMAD Method - Claude Code Slash Commands

Available Commands

BMAD Core Commands

  • /bmad/init - Initialize BMAD project with complete folder structure and templates
  • /bmad/ba - Business Analysis phase - refine business idea into structured Project Brief
  • /bmad/pm - Product Management phase - convert Project Brief into detailed PRD
  • /bmad/ux - UX Expert phase - create user journey maps, wireframes, and design specs
  • /bmad/architect - Architecture phase - design system architecture and technical specs
  • /bmad/dev - Development phase - implement stories following TDD practices
  • /bmad/status - Project status report - comprehensive overview of current state

Story Management Commands

  • /story/draft - Create new story draft following BMAD methodology
  • /story/implement - Implement specified story with TDD practices
  • /story/complete - Mark story complete and prepare for next iteration
  • /story/next - Analyze project state and recommend next story

Usage Examples

Starting a New BMAD Project

claude-code
/bmad/init
/bmad/ba "SaaS platform for small businesses"
/bmad/pm
/bmad/ux "focus on mobile-first design"
/bmad/architect "prefer React and Node.js"

Development Workflow

claude-code
/bmad/dev
/story/draft "user authentication epic"
/story/implement "story-auth.1"
/story/complete "story-auth.1"
/story/next

Project Management

claude-code
/bmad/status
/story/draft "payment processing feature"
/bmad/architect "review payment integration options"

BMAD Methodology Phases

  1. Business Analysis (/bmad/ba) - Define business concept and requirements
  2. Product Management (/bmad/pm) - Create detailed PRD with user stories
  3. UX Design (/bmad/ux) - Design user experience and interface specifications
  4. Architecture (/bmad/architect) - Design technical architecture and standards
  5. Development (/bmad/dev) - Implement features following TDD practices

Project Structure Created by /bmad/init

/ai/
├── project-brief.md
├── prd.md
├── architecture.md
├── stories/
└── templates/
    └── story-template.md

Command Arguments

All commands support $ARGUMENTS for additional context:

  • /bmad/ba "mobile app for fitness tracking"
  • /bmad/architect "microservices with Docker"
  • /story/draft "user login with OAuth"
  • /story/implement "story-auth.1"
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