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🚀 Maven Setup ​

The bpmn-to-code Maven plugin generates type-safe Process API files from your BPMN models during mvn compile. It's published on Maven Central and integrates into your existing build lifecycle with minimal configuration.

1. Add the plugin ​

Add the following to the <build> section of your pom.xml:

xml
<build>
    <plugins>
        <plugin>
            <groupId>io.github.emaarco</groupId>
            <artifactId>bpmn-to-code-maven</artifactId>
            <version>0.0.18</version>
            <executions>
                <execution>
                    <goals>
                        <goal>generate-bpmn-api</goal>
                    </goals>
                </execution>
            </executions>
            <configuration>
                <baseDir>${project.basedir}</baseDir>
                <filePattern>src/main/resources/*.bpmn</filePattern>
                <outputFolderPath>${project.basedir}/src/main/java</outputFolderPath>
                <packagePath>com.example.process</packagePath>
                <outputLanguage>KOTLIN</outputLanguage>
                <processEngine>ZEEBE</processEngine>
                <useVersioning>false</useVersioning>
            </configuration>
        </plugin>
    </plugins>
</build>

See Configuration for all available parameters.

2. Generate the API ​

bash
mvn io.github.emaarco:bpmn-to-code-maven:generate-bpmn-api

Or, since the goal is bound to the generate-sources phase by default:

bash
mvn compile

The generated Process API file(s) will appear in your configured output folder.

Automated setup with AI Skills ​

Using Claude Code? The setup-bpmn-to-code-maven skill can configure the plugin for you automatically — it detects your project structure, finds your BPMN files, and adds the right pom.xml configuration.

After setup, use the migrate-to-bpmn-to-code-apis skill to replace hardcoded BPMN strings across your codebase with references to the generated Process API.

bash
npx skills add https://github.com/emaarco/bpmn-to-code/tree/main/.claude/skills/setup-bpmn-to-code-maven
npx skills add https://github.com/emaarco/bpmn-to-code/tree/main/.claude/skills/migrate-to-bpmn-to-code-apis

See AI Skills for all available skills.

Advanced configuration ​

Need multiple engines, separate packages per domain, or file filtering? See Maven Advanced Configuration.