Beads

Beads

Use Beads as the shared project task system. Local plans, scratch files, and personal memories are useful, but they are not the durable source of truth for project work.

First Step

Run:

bd prime

If that prints nothing, check whether the repository has an active Beads workspace:

bd where

Preferred Route

Use the bd CLI when shell access is available. It is the most compact and direct Beads interface.

Core CLI Workflow

1. Find work:

bd ready
bd list --status=open
bd list --status=in_progress

2. Inspect before editing:

bd show <id>

3. Claim work atomically:

bd update <id> --claim

4. Create durable follow-up work when implementation reveals new tasks:

bd create "Short title" --description="Why this exists and what needs to be done" --type=task --priority=2

5. Close completed work:

bd close <id> --reason="Completed"

What Belongs In Beads

Use Beads for:

• shared project tasks
• blockers and dependencies
• discovered follow-up work
• work that must survive thread reset, compaction, or handoff
• status that another person or agent should be able to resume