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BMAD-METHOD

OSS spec-driven development methodology with 46k+ stars

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OSS spec-driven development methodology and toolkit. 46.7k stars by May 2026. Defines a structured Build–Measure–Architect–Document loop with templates that AI agents (Cursor, Claude Code, Aider) can follow deterministically.

Choose BMAD-METHOD when…

  • •You want a rigorous methodology to keep AI agents on-spec
  • •You build with AI coding agents and want a repeatable loop
  • •You prefer OSS templates over a managed spec product

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Spec writing, API design, architecture diagrams, and contract-first tooling — the upstream layer before code is written

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