[BUG] Installing v6.0.3 fails with error that legacy '.bmad' exists

[jmaurelli]

Description

I ran the npx install and it detected the legacy '.bmad' directory. I removed that directory and installed version 6.0.3, but when I loaded Codex, my prompts were not available.

I attempted to reinstall BMAD via NPX and I was prompted again that the legacy directory still existed.

Steps to reproduce

1. From my home dir I ran npx bmad-method install
2. I followed install guide for vanilla install
3. I recieved a bmad prompt that a legacy directory was detected.
4. I removed the legacy directory
5. I ran the npx installer again and found the .'bmad' directory was created again.
6. These are the artifacts under .bmad/
7. adf@adf-dev:$ ls -lah .bmad/*
   total 12K
   drwxrwxr-x 3 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:14 .
   drwxrwxr-x 3 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:14 ..
   drwxrwxr-x 5 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:15 external-modules
   adf@adf-dev:$ ls -lah .bmad/cache/external-modules/
   total 20K
   drwxrwxr-x 5 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:15 .
   drwxrwxr-x 3 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:14 ..
   drwxrwxr-x 11 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:15 bmb
   drwxrwxr-x 10 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:15 cis
   drwxrwxr-x 12 adf adf 4.0K Feb 26 02:15 tea

Expected behavior

npx install update the prompt files.

Actual behavior

.bmad legacy directory is created upon npx install

Screenshots

No response

Which module is this for?

BMad Method (BMM) - Core Framework

BMad Version

v6.0.3

Which AI IDE are you using?

Other

Operating System

macOS

Relevant log output

Confirm

• I've searched for existing issues
• I'm using the latest version

[coderabbitai]

🔗 Related PRs

#1476 - fix: resolve npm install peer dependency issues [merged]
#1492 - fix(installer): Multiple installer fixes [merged]
#1520 - feat: add non-interactive installation support [merged]
#1685 - hotfix: add npx cache workaround to Quick Start [merged]
#1729 - feat: migrate Codex installer from .codex/prompts to .agents/skills format [merged]

---

📝 Issue Planner

_{Check the box below or use the @coderabbitai plan command to generate an implementation plan and prompts that you can use with your favorite coding assistant.}

• Create Plan

---

🧪 Issue enrichment is currently in open beta.

You can configure auto-planning by selecting labels in the issue_enrichment configuration.

To disable automatic issue enrichment, add the following to your .coderabbit.yaml:

issue_enrichment:
  auto_enrich:
    enabled: false

💬 Have feedback or questions? Drop into our discord!

[jmaurelli]

Deployed a new Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS, deployed Codex in the user home dir, then installed bmad in a differnt dir such as /srv/new_dir/

Same experience. '.bmad' was created at /home/user/.bmad. When I tried to reinstall at home/user I was prompted that a legacy dir existed.