title: "How to Get Answers About BMad" description: Use an LLM to quickly answer your own BMad questions
If you have successfully installed BMad and the BMad Method (+ other modules as needed) - the first step in getting answers is /bmad-help. This will answer upwards of 80% of all questions and is available to you in the IDE as you are working.
When to Use This
- You have a question about how BMad works or what to do next with BMad
- You want to understand a specific agent or workflow
- You need quick answers without waiting for Discord
:::note[Prerequisites] An AI tool (Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude.ai, etc.) and either BMad installed in your project or access to the GitHub repo. :::
Steps
1. Choose Your Source
| Source | Best For | Examples |
|---|---|---|
_bmad folder | How BMad works—agents, workflows, prompts | "What does the PM agent do?" |
| Full GitHub repo | History, installer, architecture | "What changed in v6?" |
llms-full.txt | Quick overview from docs | "Explain BMad's four phases" |
The _bmad folder is created when you install BMad. If you don't have it yet, clone the repo instead.
2. Point Your AI at the Source
If your AI can read files (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.):
- BMad installed: Point at the
_bmadfolder and ask directly - Want deeper context: Clone the full repo
If you use ChatGPT or Claude.ai:
Fetch llms-full.txt into your session:
https://bmad-code-org.github.io/BMAD-METHOD/llms-full.txtSee the [[[[[Downloads page]]]]] for other downloadable resources.
3. Ask Your Question
:::note[Example] Q: "Tell me the fastest way to build something with BMad"
A: Use Quick Flow: Run quick-spec to write a technical specification, then quick-dev to implement it—skipping the full planning phases. :::
What You Get
Direct answers about BMad—how agents work, what workflows do, why things are structured the way they are—without waiting for someone else to respond.
Tips
- Verify surprising answers — LLMs occasionally get things wrong. Check the source file or ask on Discord.
- Be specific — "What does step 3 of the PRD workflow do?" beats "How does PRD work?"
Still Stuck?
Tried the LLM approach and still need help? You now have a much better question to ask.
| Channel | Use For |
|---|---|
#bmad-method-help | Quick questions (real-time chat) |
help-requests forum | Detailed questions (searchable, persistent) |
#suggestions-feedback | Ideas and feature requests |
#report-bugs-and-issues | Bug reports |
Discord: discord.gg/gk8jAdXWmj
GitHub Issues: github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/issues (for clear bugs)
You!Stuckin the queue—waitingfor who?
The sourceis there,plain to see!
Pointyour machine.Set it free.
It reads.It speaks.Ask away—
Why waitfor tomorrowwhen you havetoday?
—Claude