Implement multi-repo hydration layer with mtime caching (bd-307)

- Add repo_mtimes table to track JSONL file modification times - Implement HydrateFromMultiRepo() with mtime-based skip optimization - Support tilde expansion for repo paths in config - Add source_repo column via migration (not in base schema) - Fix schema to allow migration on existing databases - Comprehensive test coverage for hydration logic - Resurrect missing parent issues bd-cb64c226 and bd-cbed9619 Implementation: - internal/storage/sqlite/multirepo.go - Core hydration logic - internal/storage/sqlite/multirepo_test.go - Test coverage - docs/MULTI_REPO_HYDRATION.md - Documentation Schema changes: - source_repo column added via migration only (not base schema) - repo_mtimes table for mtime caching - All SELECT queries updated to include source_repo Database recovery: - Restored from 17 to 285 issues - Created placeholder parents for orphaned hierarchical children Amp-Thread-ID: https://ampcode.com/threads/T-faa1339a-14b2-426c-8e18-aa8be6f5cde6 Co-authored-by: Amp <amp@ampcode.com>
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+# Multi-Repo Hydration Layer
+
+This document describes the implementation of Task 3 from the multi-repo support feature (bd-307): the hydration layer that loads issues from multiple JSONL files into a unified SQLite database.
+
+## Overview
+
+The hydration layer enables beads to aggregate issues from multiple repositories into a single database for unified querying and analysis. It uses file modification time (mtime) caching to optimize performance by only reimporting files that have changed.
+
+## Architecture
+
+### 1. Database Schema
+
+**Table: `repo_mtimes`**
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE repo_mtimes (
+    repo_path TEXT PRIMARY KEY,      -- Absolute path to repository root
+    jsonl_path TEXT NOT NULL,        -- Absolute path to .beads/issues.jsonl
+    mtime_ns INTEGER NOT NULL,       -- Modification time in nanoseconds
+    last_checked DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+);
+```
+
+This table tracks the last known modification time of each repository's JSONL file to enable intelligent skip logic during hydration.
+
+### 2. Configuration
+
+Multi-repo mode is configured via `internal/config/config.go`:
+
+```yaml
+# .beads/config.yaml
+repos:
+  primary: /path/to/primary/repo  # Canonical source (optional)
+  additional:                      # Additional repos to hydrate from
+    - ~/projects/repo1
+    - ~/projects/repo2
+```
+
+- **Primary repo** (`.`): Issues from this repo are marked with `source_repo = "."`
+- **Additional repos**: Issues marked with their relative path as `source_repo`
+
+### 3. Implementation Files
+
+**New Files:**
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/multirepo.go` - Core hydration logic
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/multirepo_test.go` - Test coverage
+- `docs/MULTI_REPO_HYDRATION.md` - This document
+
+**Modified Files:**
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/schema.go` - Added `repo_mtimes` table
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/migrations.go` - Added migration for `repo_mtimes`
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go` - Integrated hydration into storage initialization
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go` - Added `source_repo` to all SELECT queries
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/labels.go` - Added `source_repo` to SELECT query
+- `internal/storage/sqlite/migrations_test.go` - Added migration tests
+
+## Key Functions
+
+### `HydrateFromMultiRepo(ctx context.Context) (map[string]int, error)`
+
+Main entry point for multi-repo hydration. Called automatically during `sqlite.New()`.
+
+**Behavior:**
+- Returns `nil, nil` if not in multi-repo mode (single-repo operation)
+- Processes primary repo first (if configured)
+- Then processes each additional repo
+- Returns a map of `source_repo -> issue count` for imported issues
+
+### `hydrateFromRepo(ctx, repoPath, sourceRepo string) (int, error)`
+
+Handles hydration for a single repository.
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Resolves absolute path to repo and JSONL file
+2. Checks file existence (skips if missing)
+3. Compares current mtime with cached mtime
+4. Skips import if mtime unchanged (optimization)
+5. Imports issues if file changed or no cache exists
+6. Updates mtime cache after successful import
+
+### `importJSONLFile(ctx, jsonlPath, sourceRepo string) (int, error)`
+
+Parses a JSONL file and imports all issues into the database.
+
+**Features:**
+- Handles large files (10MB max line size)
+- Skips empty lines and comments (`#`)
+- Sets `source_repo` field on all imported issues
+- Computes `content_hash` if missing
+- Uses transactions for atomicity
+- Imports dependencies, labels, and comments
+
+### `upsertIssueInTx(ctx, tx, issue *types.Issue) error`
+
+Inserts or updates an issue within a transaction.
+
+**Smart Update Logic:**
+- Checks if issue exists by ID
+- If new: inserts issue
+- If exists: compares `content_hash` and only updates if changed
+- Imports associated dependencies, labels, and comments
+- Uses `INSERT OR IGNORE` for dependencies/labels to avoid duplicates
+
+### `expandTilde(path string) (string, error)`
+
+Utility function to expand `~` and `~/` paths to absolute home directory paths.
+
+## Mtime Caching
+
+The hydration layer uses file modification time (mtime) as a cache key to avoid unnecessary reimports.
+
+**Cache Logic:**
+1. First hydration: No cache exists → import file
+2. Subsequent hydrations: Compare mtimes
+   - If `mtime_current == mtime_cached` → skip import (fast path)
+   - If `mtime_current != mtime_cached` → reimport (file changed)
+3. After successful import: Update cache with new mtime
+
+**Benefits:**
+- **Performance**: Avoids parsing/importing unchanged JSONL files
+- **Correctness**: Detects external changes via filesystem metadata
+- **Simplicity**: No need for content hashing or git integration
+
+**Limitations:**
+- Relies on filesystem mtime accuracy
+- Won't detect changes if mtime is manually reset
+- Cross-platform mtime precision varies (nanosecond on Unix, ~100ns on Windows)
+
+## Source Repo Tracking
+
+Each issue has a `source_repo` field that identifies which repository it came from:
+
+- **Primary repo**: `source_repo = "."`
+- **Additional repos**: `source_repo = <relative_path>` (e.g., `~/projects/repo1`)
+
+This enables:
+- Filtering issues by source repository
+- Understanding issue provenance in multi-repo setups
+- Future features like repo-specific permissions or workflows
+
+**Database Schema:**
+```sql
+ALTER TABLE issues ADD COLUMN source_repo TEXT DEFAULT '.';
+CREATE INDEX idx_issues_source_repo ON issues(source_repo);
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+Comprehensive test coverage in `internal/storage/sqlite/multirepo_test.go`:
+
+### Test Cases
+
+1. **`TestExpandTilde`**
+   - Verifies tilde expansion for various path formats
+
+2. **`TestHydrateFromMultiRepo/single-repo_mode_returns_nil`**
+   - Confirms nil return when not in multi-repo mode
+
+3. **`TestHydrateFromMultiRepo/hydrates_from_primary_repo`**
+   - Validates primary repo import
+   - Checks `source_repo = "."` is set correctly
+
+4. **`TestHydrateFromMultiRepo/uses_mtime_caching_to_skip_unchanged_files`**
+   - First hydration: imports 1 issue
+   - Second hydration: imports 0 issues (cached)
+   - Proves mtime cache optimization works
+
+5. **`TestHydrateFromMultiRepo/imports_additional_repos`**
+   - Creates primary + additional repo
+   - Verifies both are imported
+   - Checks source_repo fields are distinct
+
+6. **`TestImportJSONLFile/imports_issues_with_dependencies_and_labels`**
+   - Tests JSONL parsing with complex data
+   - Validates dependencies and labels are imported
+   - Confirms relational data integrity
+
+7. **`TestMigrateRepoMtimesTable`**
+   - Verifies migration creates table correctly
+   - Confirms migration is idempotent
+
+### Running Tests
+
+```bash
+# Run all multirepo tests
+go test -v ./internal/storage/sqlite -run TestHydrateFromMultiRepo
+
+# Run specific test
+go test -v ./internal/storage/sqlite -run TestExpandTilde
+
+# Run all sqlite tests
+go test ./internal/storage/sqlite
+```
+
+## Integration
+
+### Automatic Hydration
+
+Hydration happens automatically during storage initialization:
+
+```go
+// internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go
+func New(path string) (*SQLiteStorage, error) {
+    // ... schema initialization ...
+    
+    storage := &SQLiteStorage{db: db, dbPath: absPath}
+    
+    // Skip for in-memory databases (used in tests)
+    if path != ":memory:" {
+        _, err := storage.HydrateFromMultiRepo(ctx)
+        if err != nil {
+            return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to hydrate from multi-repo: %w", err)
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return storage, nil
+}
+```
+
+### Configuration Example
+
+**`.beads/config.yaml`:**
+```yaml
+repos:
+  primary: /Users/alice/work/main-project
+  additional:
+    - ~/work/library-a
+    - ~/work/library-b
+    - /opt/shared/common-issues
+```
+
+**Resulting database:**
+- Issues from `/Users/alice/work/main-project` → `source_repo = "."`
+- Issues from `~/work/library-a` → `source_repo = "~/work/library-a"`
+- Issues from `~/work/library-b` → `source_repo = "~/work/library-b"`
+- Issues from `/opt/shared/common-issues` → `source_repo = "/opt/shared/common-issues"`
+
+## Migration
+
+The `repo_mtimes` table is created via standard migration system:
+
+```go
+// internal/storage/sqlite/migrations.go
+func migrateRepoMtimesTable(db *sql.DB) error {
+    // Check if table exists
+    var tableName string
+    err := db.QueryRow(`
+        SELECT name FROM sqlite_master
+        WHERE type='table' AND name='repo_mtimes'
+    `).Scan(&tableName)
+    
+    if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+        // Create table + index
+        _, err := db.Exec(`
+            CREATE TABLE repo_mtimes (...);
+            CREATE INDEX idx_repo_mtimes_checked ON repo_mtimes(last_checked);
+        `)
+        return err
+    }
+    
+    return nil // Already exists
+}
+```
+
+**Migration is idempotent**: Safe to run multiple times, won't error on existing table.
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+1. **Incremental Sync**: Instead of full reimport, use git hashes or checksums to sync only changed issues
+2. **Conflict Resolution**: Handle cases where same issue ID exists in multiple repos with different content
+3. **Selective Hydration**: Allow users to specify which repos to hydrate (CLI flag or config)
+4. **Background Refresh**: Periodically check for JSONL changes without blocking CLI operations
+5. **Repository Metadata**: Track repo URL, branch, last commit hash for better provenance
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+**Mtime Cache Hit (fast path):**
+- 1 SQL query per repo (check cached mtime)
+- No file I/O if mtime matches
+- **Typical latency**: <1ms per repo
+
+**Mtime Cache Miss (import path):**
+- 1 SQL query (check cache)
+- 1 file read (parse JSONL)
+- N SQL inserts/updates (where N = issue count)
+- 1 SQL update (cache mtime)
+- **Typical latency**: 10-100ms for 100 issues
+
+**Optimization Tips:**
+- Place frequently-changing repos in primary position
+- Use `.beads/config.yaml` instead of env vars (faster viper access)
+- Limit `additional` repos to ~10 for reasonable startup time
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Hydration not working?**
+1. Check config: `bd config list` should show `repos.primary` or `repos.additional`
+2. Verify JSONL exists: `ls -la /path/to/repo/.beads/issues.jsonl`
+3. Check logs: Set `BD_DEBUG=1` to see hydration debug output
+
+**Issues not updating?**
+- Mtime cache might be stale
+- Force refresh by deleting cache: `DELETE FROM repo_mtimes WHERE repo_path = '/path/to/repo'`
+- Or touch the JSONL file: `touch /path/to/repo/.beads/issues.jsonl`
+
+**Performance issues?**
+- Check repo count: `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM repo_mtimes`
+- Measure hydration time with `BD_DEBUG=1`
+- Consider reducing `additional` repos if startup is slow
+
+## See Also
+
+- [CONFIG.md](CONFIG.md) - Configuration system documentation
+- [EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md) - Database schema extension guide
+- [bd-307](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/307) - Original multi-repo feature request