Phase D Batch 05 — BMAD-family + research/spec hybrids
Roster (10)
| slug | stars | distribution | cli_binary | local_ui | orchestration | multi_model | tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bmad-at-claude | 235 | standalone-repo | bmad-method (npx) |
none | hierarchical | no | A |
| bmad-architecture-agent | 15 | standalone-repo | none | none | sequential | no | A |
| claude-code-bmad-skills | 435 | skill-pack | none (shell installer) | none | sequential | no | A |
| vibe-ceo-ing | unknown | methodology-doc | none | none | none | no | C |
| research-kit-nguyenvanduocit | 19 | cli-tool (python) | research (Python) |
none | sequential | no | A |
| tars-gemini | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | C |
| lit-ai-methodology | unknown | methodology-doc | none | none | none | no | C |
| agentic-sdlc-12-factors | 29 | methodology-doc | none | Jekyll site | sequential | no | A |
| agentic-agile-template-ms | 60 | template-bundle | none | none | parallel-fan-out | no | A |
| vibecodex | 4 | npm-package | vibecodex |
none | none | no | A |
Intra-Batch Patterns
BMAD convergence: Three repos (bmad-at-claude, bmad-architecture-agent, claude-code-bmad-skills) all port BMAD-METHOD to different execution contexts — each makes a different architectural tradeoff. bmad-at-claude adds hooks + JS message queue for multi-session management; bmad-architecture-agent adds domain-specialist agent content; claude-code-bmad-skills replaces persona-md with skill-md for token efficiency. The three together constitute a case study in how one methodology gets adapted across different runtime constraints.
Methodology-doc abundance: 4 of 10 entries are pure documentation (Vibe CEO'ing, Tars Gemini, LIT.AI, and agentic-sdlc-12-factors). Two of these (Vibe CEO'ing, Tars Gemini) have no public repository — they exist only as references in discovery documents. The methodology docs that do exist (12-factor SDLC, Microsoft template) are notable for their governance and measurement frameworks.
No multi-model routing anywhere: Zero of the 8 analyzable frameworks use multi-model routing. This contrasts with seed frameworks like taskmaster-ai (which added multi-model) and suggests BMAD-family ports prioritize methodology fidelity over model routing.
Research-kit as a research tool, not a code tool: The nguyenvanduocit/research-kit is the only framework in the full corpus (not just this batch) that adapts SDD methodology for academic/market research rather than software development. Its anti-refusal enforcement pattern in /research.execute is an unusual prompting innovation.
Microsoft's wave-based parallel model: The agentic-agile-template introduces a distinct coordination primitive — "waves" of independent stories with file-ownership enforcement — that no other framework in the corpus (seeds included) uses. It's the only framework that addresses team-level parallel execution with explicit merge-conflict prevention.
Most Interesting Find
Microsoft agentic-agile-template — the only framework with a formal 8-dimension quantitative evaluation framework for measuring human-agent partnership quality over time. The "wave-based parallel execution with file ownership" model is a concrete team coordination pattern not found in any seed or other analyzed framework.
claude-code-bmad-skills — the "helper pattern" (70-85% claimed token reduction over upstream BMAD by removing persona overhead) is the most direct engineering response to BMAD's well-documented token cost problem. The SessionStart hook that auto-detects project level from bmad/config.yaml is an elegant environment-injection pattern.
Items Written as Tier C
| slug | reason |
|---|---|
| vibe-ceo-ing | Reddit reference only; no dedicated repository — maps to upstream BMAD-METHOD web UI path with a non-technical founder framing |
| tars-gemini | Wave-3 discovery reference only; no GitHub repo found after 8 distinct search queries |
| lit-ai-methodology | Blog-only (lit.ai/blog); domain reachable but port 8443 unreachable; no GitHub repo found |
Cross-References Discovered
- bmad-at-claude → depends on
bmad-method@4.33.0(direct npm dependency on the BMAD-METHOD seed) - bmad-architecture-agent → installed via
npx bmad-method install(uses BMAD-METHOD's installer) - claude-code-bmad-skills → explicit attribution to
bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHODas upstream; adoptssuperpowers-style skill-md format - research-kit-nguyenvanduocit → explicit fork of
spec-kit(seed); documented fork relationship - vibe-ceo-ing → maps to the upstream
bmad-methodseed (no separate codebase) - agentic-sdlc-12-factors → inspired by the Twelve-Factor App (heroku/12factor.net) and Agile Manifesto
- agentic-agile-template-ms → credits Andrej Karpathy's Software 3.0 framework and Agile Manifesto as lineage