I tried BMAD Method for AI-driven development. I’m disappointed.

What is BMAD?

BMAD (Breakthrough Method for Agile AI Driven Development) is a framework with specialized AI agents that guide you through planning, architecture, and implementation. It promises structured workflows from brainstorming to deployment.

My experience

I wanted to build a simple TODO list macOS app. After 2 days of prompting through BMAD workflows, I had:

• PROJECT.md
• REQUIREMENTS.md
• ROADMAP.md
• ARCHITECTURE.md
• Multiple epic and story files

Zero lines of actual code.

The problem

BMAD front-loads all the planning. You spend days with agents asking questions, creating PRDs, designing architecture, breaking work into stories. For a small project, it’s overkill. By the time you’re ready to code, you’ve lost momentum.

The methodology assumes you need enterprise-level planning for everything. I don’t. I needed a TODO app, not a sprint ceremony.

Looking for alternatives

I’m switching to GSD (Get Shit Done) — a lighter approach that prioritizes building over planning. Less markdown files, more code.

Resources

• BMAD Method Documentation
• BMAD Method GitHub
• BMAD Tutorial Video
• Git with BMAD (Reddit)
• Retour sur BMAD Method (French)
• GSD Method GitHub