Modules

Modules are organized collections of agents and workflows that solve specific problems or address particular domains.

What is a Module?

A module is a self-contained package that includes:

Agents - Specialized AI assistants
Workflows - Step-by-step processes
Configuration - Module-specific settings
Documentation - Usage guides and reference

Official Modules

Core Module

Always installed, provides shared functionality:

Global configuration
Core workflows (Party Mode, Advanced Elicitation, Brainstorming)
Common tasks (document indexing, sharding, review)

BMad Method (BMM)

Software and game development:

Project planning workflows
Implementation agents (Dev, PM, QA, Scrum Master)
Testing and architecture guidance

BMad Builder (BMB)

Create custom solutions:

Agent creation workflows
Workflow authoring tools
Module scaffolding

Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS)

Innovation and creativity:

Creative thinking techniques
Innovation strategy workflows
Storytelling and ideation

BMad Game Dev (BMGD)

Game development specialization:

Game design workflows
Narrative development
Performance testing frameworks

Module Structure

Installed modules follow this structure:

_bmad/
├── core/           # Always present
├── bmm/            # BMad Method (if installed)
├── bmb/            # BMad Builder (if installed)
├── cis/            # Creative Intelligence (if installed)
└── bmgd/           # Game Dev (if installed)

Custom Modules

You can create your own modules containing:

Custom agents for your domain
Organizational workflows
Team-specific configurations

Custom modules are installed the same way as official modules.

Installing Modules

During BMad installation, you choose which modules to install. You can also add or remove modules later by re-running the installer.

See Installation Guide for details.

Next: Read the Installation Guide to set up BMad with the modules you need.