BMAD Expansion Pack Installer

A modern Python tool for installing BMAD (Breakthrough Method for Agile Ai Driven Development) expansion packs with proper directory structure, symbolic links, and manifest management.

Features

• Installs BMAD expansion packs with proper directory structure
• Creates symbolic links for Claude Code integration
• Generates hidden directories using .bmad-pack-name format
• Provides SHA-256 hash generation and verification
• Creates and updates installation manifests
• Excludes development files and directories automatically
• Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Displays progress indicators during installation
• Validates source packs and target projects

Installation

From PyPI

# Install with pip
pip install bmad-pack-installer

# Install with uv
uv add bmad-pack-installer

# Use the installed tool
bmad-pack-installer deploy ./expansion-pack-source ./target-project

From GitHub Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/najibninaba/bmad-pack-installer.git
cd bmad-pack-installer

# Install in virtual environment with uv
uv venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install -e .

# Install in virtual environment with pip
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .

Direct Usage (No Installation)

# Run directly with uvx
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./expansion-pack-source ./target-project

# Install as uv tool
uv tool install bmad-pack-installer
bmad-pack-installer deploy ./expansion-pack-source ./target-project

Usage

Basic Deployment

# Deploy expansion pack to BMAD project
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./bmad-aisg-aiml /path/to/project

Advanced Options

# Custom pack and command names
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./source /target \
  --pack-name=ai-ml-engineering \
  --command-name=bmadAISG

# Dry run to preview changes
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./source /target --dry-run

# Force reinstall over existing pack
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./source /target --force

# Skip certain installation steps
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./source /target \
  --skip-core-update \
  --skip-symlinks

# Configure for different IDE
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./source /target --ide=cursor

Validation Commands

# Check if directory is a valid BMAD project
uvx bmad-pack-installer check /path/to/project

# Validate expansion pack structure
uvx bmad-pack-installer validate ./expansion-pack

Command Line Options

Option	Description
--pack-name	Override pack name (auto-prepends 'bmad-' if missing)
--command-name	Claude command name (default: from config.yaml)
--ide	IDE to configure: claude-code, cursor, windsurf
--skip-core-update	Skip updating .bmad-core/install-manifest.yaml
--skip-symlinks	Skip creating symbolic links
--force	Overwrite existing installation
--dry-run	Show what would be installed without changes
--verbose	Enable detailed logging

Expansion Pack Requirements

Your expansion pack must have this structure:

bmad-expansion-pack/
├── config.yaml                 # Required: Pack metadata
├── agents/                     # AI agent definitions
│   └── *.md
├── tasks/                      # Task definitions  
│   └── *.md
├── templates/                  # Document templates
│   └── *.yaml
├── checklists/                 # Validation checklists
│   └── *.md
├── workflows/                  # Multi-step workflows
│   └── *.yaml
├── agent-teams/               # Agent team configurations
│   └── *.yaml
├── data/                      # Reference data
│   └── *.md
└── web-bundles/              # Pre-built UI bundles
    └── *.txt

Required config.yaml

name: expansion-pack-name        # Will get 'bmad-' prefix
version: 1.0.0                   # Semantic version
description: Pack description    # Human-readable description
slashPrefix: commandName         # Claude command name (optional)

Deployment Process

The installer performs these steps:

1. Validates source pack and target project
2. Copies files to hidden .bmad-pack-name/ directory
3. Generates SHA-256 hashes for integrity checking
4. Creates installation manifests
5. Updates .bmad-core/install-manifest.yaml
6. Creates symbolic links in .claude/commands/

Examples

Deploying the AI/ML Engineering Pack

# Basic deployment
uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./bmad-aisg-aiml ./my-project

# Results in:
# - Hidden directory: ./my-project/.bmad-aisg-aiml/
# - Claude commands: ./my-project/.claude/commands/bmadAISG/
# - Updated manifests and symlinks

Dry Run Preview

uvx bmad-pack-installer deploy ./pack ./project --dry-run

# Output:
# DRY RUN: Would deploy expansion pack 'bmad-pack-name'
# Target directory: .bmad-pack-name
# Files to deploy: 47
# Potential symlinks: 12
# Command name: packCommand

Target Project Requirements

The target project must be BMAD-enabled with:

• .bmad-core/ directory
• .bmad-core/install-manifest.yaml file

Development

To develop or contribute to this tool:

# Clone and setup
git clone <repository>
cd bmad-pack-installer

# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e .

# Run tests
uv run pytest

# Format code
uv run black src/
uv run flake8 src/

Troubleshooting

Pack Not Recognized

• Ensure config.yaml exists in source directory
• Verify required fields: name, version

Target Not Valid BMAD Project

• Check for .bmad-core/ directory
• Verify .bmad-core/install-manifest.yaml exists

Symlink Creation Failed

• On Windows: Run as Administrator or enable Developer Mode
• Fallback: Files are copied instead of symlinked

Permission Errors

• Check write permissions to target directory
• Ensure .bmad-core/install-manifest.yaml is writable

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues and feature requests, please visit the GitHub repository.