Creative Intelligence Suite

The Creative Intelligence Suite (CIS) is an open-source module for the BMad Method framework, released under the MIT License by BMad Code, LLC. It extends the BMad Method with a collection of specialized AI agents and structured workflows aimed at the "fuzzy front-end" of development—where ideas are generated, problems are reframed, and creative solutions emerge. The repository has accumulated 133 stars and 23 forks on GitHub since its creation in January 2026.

What It Is

CIS is a plug-in module for the BMad Method ecosystem, installable via the npx bmad-method@alpha install command. It is primarily written in JavaScript and targets developers, product teams, and innovators who want structured AI-assisted creativity sessions. Rather than replacing technical development workflows, CIS focuses on the ideation and problem-framing stages that precede coding.

Agents and Workflows Included

CIS ships with seven distinct agents and workflows, each targeting a specific creative discipline:

• Innovation Strategist — identifies disruption opportunities and business model innovation
• Design Thinking Coach — guides human-centered design through empathy, ideation, and prototyping
• Brainstorming Coach — facilitates ideation sessions using proven techniques like SCAMPER and Reverse Brainstorming
• Problem Solver — applies systematic problem diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Creative Problem Solver — generates solutions using lateral thinking
• Storyteller — crafts compelling narratives for products and features
• Presentation Master — structures and delivers persuasive presentations

How the Workflow Commands Work

After installing BMad Method with CIS selected, users invoke slash commands directly in their AI environment:

• /cis-brainstorm — structured ideation with multiple frameworks
• /cis-design-thinking — human-centered design process
• /cis-problem-solve — systematic problem analysis
• /cis-innovation — business model and disruption analysis
• /cis-storytelling — product narrative crafting
• /cis-presentation — pitch and presentation structuring

The README demonstrates a SCAMPER-guided brainstorming session as an example interaction, showing how the agent walks users through seven creative angles to generate actionable ideas.

Team Collaboration Support

CIS includes team configurations for collaborative creativity, including a Creative Squad mode for cross-functional sessions and a Design Pair mode for two-person design thinking. This makes it applicable not just for solo ideation but for facilitated group workshops.

Update: v0.2.1

The latest release is v0.2.1, published on May 17, 2026. The repository was created in January 2026 and last updated in June 2026, indicating active early development. The project is described by its author as a "BMad module tech demo," signaling it is an evolving proof-of-concept within the broader BMad Method ecosystem. BMad states the tool is free for everyone and always will be, with optional community support via Buy Me a Coffee or corporate sponsorship.