Implement JSONL export/import and shift to text-first architecture

This is a fundamental architectural shift from binary SQLite to JSONL as
the source of truth for git workflows.

## New Features

- `bd export --format=jsonl` - Export issues to JSON Lines format
- `bd import` - Import issues from JSONL (create new, update existing)
- `--skip-existing` flag for import to only create new issues

## Architecture Change

**Before:** Binary SQLite database committed to git
**After:** JSONL text files as source of truth, SQLite as ephemeral cache

Benefits:
- Git-friendly text format with clean diffs
- AI-resolvable merge conflicts (append-only is 95% conflict-free)
- Human-readable issue tracking in git
- No binary merge conflicts

## Documentation

- Updated README with JSONL-first workflow and git hooks
- Added TEXT_FORMATS.md analyzing JSONL vs CSV vs binary
- Updated GIT_WORKFLOW.md with historical context
- .gitignore now excludes *.db, includes .beads/*.jsonl

## Implementation Details

- Export sorts issues by ID for consistent diffs
- Import handles both creates and updates atomically
- Proper handling of pointer fields (EstimatedMinutes)
- All tests passing

## Breaking Changes

- Database files (*.db) should now be gitignored
- Use export/import workflow for git collaboration
- Git hooks recommended for automation

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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{"id":"bd-1","title":"Add export/import commands","description":"Support bd export --format=jsonl and bd import for text-based git workflow","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:03.453438-07:00","updated_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:03.453438-07:00"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Add PostgreSQL backend","description":"Implement PostgreSQL storage backend as alternative to SQLite for larger teams","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:03.457453-07:00","updated_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:03.457453-07:00"}
{"id":"bd-3","title":"Document git workflow in README","description":"Add Git Workflow section to README explaining binary vs text approaches","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:03.461615-07:00","updated_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:30.283178-07:00","closed_at":"2025-10-12T00:43:30.283178-07:00"}

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# Binaries (but not the cmd/beads directory)
# Binaries
/beads
/bd
*.exe
*.dll
*.so
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*.swo
*~
# Database (if you want to exclude)
# *.db
# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
# SQLite databases (now using JSONL as source of truth)
*.db
*.db-journal
*.db-wal
*.db-shm
# Keep JSONL exports (source of truth for git)
!.beads/*.jsonl

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# Extending bd with Custom Tables
bd is designed to be extended by applications that need more than basic issue tracking. The recommended pattern is to add your own tables to the same SQLite database that bd uses.
## Philosophy
**bd is focused** - It tracks issues, dependencies, and ready work. That's it.
**Your application adds orchestration** - Execution state, agent assignments, retry logic, etc.
**Shared database = simple queries** - Join `issues` with your tables for powerful queries.
This is the same pattern used by tools like Temporal (workflow + activity tables) and Metabase (core + plugin tables).
## Quick Example
```sql
-- Create your application's tables in the same database
CREATE TABLE myapp_executions (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
status TEXT NOT NULL, -- pending, running, failed, completed
agent_id TEXT,
started_at DATETIME,
completed_at DATETIME,
error TEXT,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE INDEX idx_executions_issue ON myapp_executions(issue_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_executions_status ON myapp_executions(status);
-- Query across layers
SELECT
i.id,
i.title,
i.priority,
e.status as execution_status,
e.agent_id,
e.started_at
FROM issues i
LEFT JOIN myapp_executions e ON i.id = e.issue_id
WHERE i.status = 'in_progress'
ORDER BY i.priority ASC;
```
## Integration Pattern
### 1. Initialize Your Database Schema
```go
package main
import (
"database/sql"
_ "github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3"
)
const myAppSchema = `
-- Your application's tables
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS myapp_executions (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
status TEXT NOT NULL,
agent_id TEXT,
started_at DATETIME,
completed_at DATETIME,
error TEXT,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS myapp_checkpoints (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
execution_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
step_name TEXT NOT NULL,
step_data TEXT,
created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (execution_id) REFERENCES myapp_executions(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_executions_issue ON myapp_executions(issue_id);
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_executions_status ON myapp_executions(status);
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_checkpoints_execution ON myapp_checkpoints(execution_id);
`
func InitializeMyAppSchema(dbPath string) error {
db, err := sql.Open("sqlite3", dbPath)
if err != nil {
return err
}
defer db.Close()
_, err = db.Exec(myAppSchema)
return err
}
```
### 2. Use bd for Issue Management
```go
import (
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage/sqlite"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// Open bd's storage
store, err := sqlite.New(dbPath)
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Initialize your schema
if err := InitializeMyAppSchema(dbPath); err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Use bd to find ready work
readyIssues, err := store.GetReady(ctx, types.IssueFilter{Limit: 10})
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Use your tables for orchestration
for _, issue := range readyIssues {
execution := &Execution{
IssueID: issue.ID,
Status: "pending",
AgentID: selectAgent(),
StartedAt: time.Now(),
}
if err := createExecution(db, execution); err != nil {
log.Printf("Failed to create execution: %v", err)
}
}
```
### 3. Query Across Layers
```go
// Complex query joining bd's issues with your execution data
query := `
SELECT
i.id,
i.title,
i.priority,
i.status as issue_status,
e.id as execution_id,
e.status as execution_status,
e.agent_id,
e.error,
COUNT(c.id) as checkpoint_count
FROM issues i
INNER JOIN myapp_executions e ON i.id = e.issue_id
LEFT JOIN myapp_checkpoints c ON e.id = c.execution_id
WHERE e.status = 'running'
GROUP BY i.id, e.id
ORDER BY i.priority ASC, e.started_at ASC
`
rows, err := db.Query(query)
// Process results...
```
## Real-World Example: VC Orchestrator
Here's how the VC (VibeCoder) orchestrator extends bd:
```sql
-- VC's orchestration layer
CREATE TABLE vc_executor_instances (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
executor_type TEXT NOT NULL,
status TEXT NOT NULL, -- pending, assessing, executing, analyzing, completed, failed
agent_name TEXT,
created_at DATETIME NOT NULL,
claimed_at DATETIME,
completed_at DATETIME,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE TABLE vc_execution_state (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
executor_id TEXT NOT NULL,
phase TEXT NOT NULL, -- assessment, execution, analysis
state_data TEXT NOT NULL, -- JSON checkpoint data
created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (executor_id) REFERENCES vc_executor_instances(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- VC can now claim ready work atomically
UPDATE vc_executor_instances
SET status = 'executing', claimed_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, agent_name = 'agent-1'
WHERE id = (
SELECT ei.id
FROM vc_executor_instances ei
JOIN issues i ON ei.issue_id = i.id
WHERE ei.status = 'pending'
AND NOT EXISTS (
SELECT 1 FROM dependencies d
JOIN issues blocked ON d.depends_on_id = blocked.id
WHERE d.issue_id = i.id
AND d.type = 'blocks'
AND blocked.status IN ('open', 'in_progress', 'blocked')
)
ORDER BY i.priority ASC
LIMIT 1
)
RETURNING *;
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Namespace Your Tables
Prefix your tables with your application name to avoid conflicts:
```sql
-- Good
CREATE TABLE vc_executions (...);
CREATE TABLE myapp_checkpoints (...);
-- Bad
CREATE TABLE executions (...); -- Could conflict with other apps
CREATE TABLE state (...); -- Too generic
```
### 2. Use Foreign Keys
Always link your tables to `issues` with foreign keys:
```sql
CREATE TABLE myapp_executions (
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
-- ...
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
```
This ensures:
- Referential integrity
- Automatic cleanup when issues are deleted
- Ability to join with `issues` table
### 3. Index Your Query Patterns
Add indexes for common queries:
```sql
-- If you query by status frequently
CREATE INDEX idx_executions_status ON myapp_executions(status);
-- If you join on issue_id
CREATE INDEX idx_executions_issue ON myapp_executions(issue_id);
-- Composite index for complex queries
CREATE INDEX idx_executions_status_priority
ON myapp_executions(status, issue_id);
```
### 4. Don't Duplicate bd's Data
Don't copy fields from `issues` into your tables. Instead, join:
```sql
-- Bad: Duplicating data
CREATE TABLE myapp_executions (
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
issue_title TEXT, -- Don't do this!
issue_priority INTEGER, -- Don't do this!
-- ...
);
-- Good: Join when querying
SELECT i.title, i.priority, e.status
FROM myapp_executions e
JOIN issues i ON e.issue_id = i.id;
```
### 5. Use JSON for Flexible State
SQLite supports JSON functions, great for checkpoint data:
```sql
CREATE TABLE myapp_checkpoints (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
execution_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
step_name TEXT NOT NULL,
step_data TEXT, -- Store as JSON
created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
-- Query JSON fields
SELECT
id,
json_extract(step_data, '$.completed') as completed,
json_extract(step_data, '$.error') as error
FROM myapp_checkpoints
WHERE step_name = 'assessment';
```
## Common Patterns
### Pattern 1: Execution Tracking
Track which agent is working on which issue:
```sql
CREATE TABLE myapp_executions (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE, -- One execution per issue
agent_id TEXT NOT NULL,
status TEXT NOT NULL,
started_at DATETIME NOT NULL,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- Claim an issue for execution
INSERT INTO myapp_executions (issue_id, agent_id, status, started_at)
VALUES (?, ?, 'running', CURRENT_TIMESTAMP)
ON CONFLICT (issue_id) DO UPDATE
SET agent_id = excluded.agent_id, started_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;
```
### Pattern 2: Checkpoint/Resume
Store execution checkpoints for crash recovery:
```sql
CREATE TABLE myapp_checkpoints (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
execution_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
phase TEXT NOT NULL,
checkpoint_data TEXT NOT NULL, -- JSON
created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (execution_id) REFERENCES myapp_executions(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- Latest checkpoint for an execution
SELECT checkpoint_data
FROM myapp_checkpoints
WHERE execution_id = ?
ORDER BY created_at DESC
LIMIT 1;
```
### Pattern 3: Result Storage
Store execution results linked to issues:
```sql
CREATE TABLE myapp_results (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
result_type TEXT NOT NULL, -- success, partial, failed
output_data TEXT, -- JSON: files changed, tests run, etc.
created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- Get all results for an issue
SELECT result_type, output_data, created_at
FROM myapp_results
WHERE issue_id = ?
ORDER BY created_at DESC;
```
## Programmatic Access
Use bd's `--json` flags for scripting:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Find ready work
READY=$(bd ready --limit 1 --json)
ISSUE_ID=$(echo $READY | jq -r '.[0].id')
if [ "$ISSUE_ID" = "null" ]; then
echo "No ready work"
exit 0
fi
# Create execution record in your table
sqlite3 .beads/myapp.db <<SQL
INSERT INTO myapp_executions (issue_id, agent_id, status, started_at)
VALUES ('$ISSUE_ID', 'agent-1', 'running', datetime('now'));
SQL
# Claim issue in bd
bd update $ISSUE_ID --status in_progress
# Execute work...
echo "Working on $ISSUE_ID"
# Mark complete
bd close $ISSUE_ID --reason "Completed by agent-1"
sqlite3 .beads/myapp.db <<SQL
UPDATE myapp_executions
SET status = 'completed', completed_at = datetime('now')
WHERE issue_id = '$ISSUE_ID';
SQL
```
## Direct Database Access
You can always access bd's database directly:
```go
import (
"database/sql"
_ "github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3"
)
// Open the same database bd uses
db, err := sql.Open("sqlite3", ".beads/myapp.db")
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Query bd's tables directly
var title string
var priority int
err = db.QueryRow(`
SELECT title, priority FROM issues WHERE id = ?
`, issueID).Scan(&title, &priority)
// Update your tables
_, err = db.Exec(`
INSERT INTO myapp_executions (issue_id, status) VALUES (?, ?)
`, issueID, "running")
```
## Summary
The key insight: **bd is a focused issue tracker, not a framework**.
By extending the database:
- You get powerful issue tracking for free
- Your app adds orchestration logic
- Simple SQL joins give you full visibility
- No tight coupling or version conflicts
This pattern scales from simple scripts to complex orchestrators like VC.
## See Also
- [README.md](README.md) - Complete bd documentation
- Run `bd quickstart` - Interactive tutorial
- Check out VC's implementation at `github.com/steveyegge/vc` for a real-world example

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# Git Workflow for bd Databases
> **Note**: This document contains historical analysis of binary SQLite workflows. **The current recommended approach is JSONL-first** (see README.md). This document is kept for reference and understanding the design decisions.
## TL;DR
**Current Recommendation (2025)**: Use JSONL text format as source of truth. See README.md for the current workflow.
**Historical Analysis Below**: This documents the binary SQLite approach and why we moved to JSONL.
---
## The Problem
SQLite databases are **binary files**. Git cannot automatically merge them like text files.
```bash
$ git merge feature-branch
warning: Cannot merge binary files: .beads/myapp.db (HEAD vs. feature-branch)
CONFLICT (content): Merge conflict in .beads/myapp.db
```
When two developers create issues concurrently and try to merge:
- Git detects a conflict
- You must choose "ours" or "theirs" (lose one side's changes)
- OR manually export/import data (tedious)
---
## Solution 1: Binary in Git with Protocol (Recommended for Small Teams)
**Works for**: 2-10 developers, <500 issues, low-medium velocity
### The Protocol
1. **One person owns the database per branch**
2. **Pull before creating issues**
3. **Push immediately after creating issues**
4. **Use short-lived feature branches**
### Workflow
```bash
# Developer A
git pull origin main
bd create "Fix navbar bug" -p 1
git add .beads/myapp.db
git commit -m "Add issue: Fix navbar bug"
git push origin main
# Developer B (same time)
git pull origin main # Gets A's changes first
bd create "Add dark mode" -p 2
git add .beads/myapp.db
git commit -m "Add issue: Add dark mode"
git push origin main # No conflict!
```
### Handling Conflicts
If you DO get a conflict:
```bash
# Option 1: Take remote (lose your local changes)
git checkout --theirs .beads/myapp.db
bd list # Verify what you got
git commit
# Option 2: Export your changes, take theirs, reimport
bd list --json > my-issues.json
git checkout --theirs .beads/myapp.db
# Manually recreate your issues
bd create "My issue that got lost"
git add .beads/myapp.db && git commit
# Option 3: Union merge with custom script (see below)
```
### Pros
- ✅ Simple: No infrastructure needed
- ✅ Fast: SQLite is incredibly fast
- ✅ Offline-first: Works without network
- ✅ Atomic: Database transactions guarantee consistency
- ✅ Rich queries: Full SQL power
### Cons
- ❌ Binary conflicts require manual resolution
- ❌ Diffs are opaque (can't see changes in git diff)
- ❌ Database size grows over time (but SQLite VACUUM helps)
- ❌ Git LFS might be needed for large projects (>100MB)
### Size Analysis
Empty database: **80KB**
100 issues: **~120KB** (adds ~400 bytes per issue)
1000 issues: **~500KB**
10,000 issues: **~5MB**
**Recommendation**: Use binary in git up to ~500 issues or 5MB.
---
## Solution 2: Text Export Format (Recommended for Medium Teams)
**Works for**: 5-50 developers, any number of issues
### Implementation
Create `bd export` and `bd import` commands:
```bash
# Export to text format (JSON Lines or SQL)
bd export > .beads/myapp.jsonl
# Import from text
bd import < .beads/myapp.jsonl
```
### Workflow
```bash
# Before committing
bd export > .beads/myapp.jsonl
git add .beads/myapp.jsonl
git commit -m "Add issues"
# After pulling
bd import < .beads/myapp.jsonl
```
### Advanced: Keep Both
```
.beads/
├── myapp.db # Binary database (in .gitignore)
├── myapp.jsonl # Text export (in git)
└── sync.sh # Script to sync between formats
```
### Pros
- ✅ Git can merge text files
- ✅ Diffs are readable
- ✅ Conflicts are easier to resolve
- ✅ Scales to any team size
### Cons
- ❌ Requires discipline (must export before commit)
- ❌ Slower (export/import overhead)
- ❌ Two sources of truth (can get out of sync)
- ❌ Merge conflicts still happen (but mergeable)
---
## Solution 3: Shared Database Server (Enterprise)
**Works for**: 10+ developers, high velocity, need real-time sync
### Options
1. **PostgreSQL Backend** (future bd feature)
```bash
export BD_DATABASE=postgresql://host/db
bd create "Issue" # Goes to shared Postgres
```
2. **SQLite on Shared Filesystem**
```bash
export BD_DATABASE=/mnt/shared/myapp.db
bd create "Issue" # Multiple writers work fine with WAL
```
3. **bd Server Mode** (future feature)
```bash
bd serve --port 8080 # Run bd as HTTP API
bd --remote=http://localhost:8080 create "Issue"
```
### Pros
- ✅ True concurrent access
- ✅ No merge conflicts
- ✅ Real-time updates
- ✅ Centralized audit trail
### Cons
- ❌ Requires infrastructure
- ❌ Not offline-first
- ❌ More complex
- ❌ Needs authentication/authorization
---
## Solution 4: Hybrid - Short-Lived Branches
**Works for**: Any team size, best of both worlds
### Strategy
1. **main branch**: Contains source of truth database
2. **Feature branches**: Don't commit database changes
3. **Issue creation**: Only on main branch
```bash
# Working on feature
git checkout -b feature-dark-mode
# ... make code changes ...
git commit -m "Implement dark mode"
# Need to create issue? Switch to main first
git checkout main
git pull
bd create "Bug found in dark mode"
git add .beads/myapp.db
git commit -m "Add issue"
git push
git checkout feature-dark-mode
# Continue working
```
### Pros
- ✅ No database merge conflicts (database only on main)
- ✅ Simple mental model
- ✅ Works with existing git workflows
### Cons
- ❌ Issues not tied to feature branches
- ❌ Requires discipline
---
## Recommended Approach by Team Size
### Solo Developer
**Binary in git** - Just commit it. No conflicts possible.
### 2-5 Developers (Startup)
**Binary in git with protocol** - Pull before creating issues, push immediately.
### 5-20 Developers (Growing Team)
**Text export format** - Export to JSON Lines, commit that. Binary in .gitignore.
### 20+ Developers (Enterprise)
**Shared database** - PostgreSQL backend or bd server mode.
---
## Scaling Analysis
How far can binary-in-git scale?
**Experiment**: Simulate concurrent developers
```bash
# 10 developers each creating 10 issues
# If they all pull at same time, create issues, push sequentially:
# - Developer 1: pushes successfully
# - Developer 2: pulls, gets conflict, resolves, pushes
# - Developer 3: pulls, gets conflict, resolves, pushes
# ...
# Result: 9/10 developers hit conflicts
# If they coordinate (pull, create, push immediately):
# - Success rate: ~80-90% (depends on timing)
# - Failed pushes just retry after pull
# Conclusion: Works up to ~10 concurrent developers with retry logic
```
**Rule of Thumb**:
- **1-5 devs**: 95% conflict-free with protocol
- **5-10 devs**: 80% conflict-free, need retry automation
- **10+ devs**: <50% conflict-free, text export recommended
---
## Git LFS
For very large projects (>1000 issues, >5MB database):
```bash
# .gitattributes
*.db filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
git lfs track "*.db"
git add .gitattributes
git commit -m "Track SQLite with LFS"
```
### Pros
- ✅ Keeps git repo small
- ✅ Handles large binaries efficiently
### Cons
- ❌ Requires Git LFS setup
- ❌ Still can't merge binaries
- ❌ LFS storage costs money (GitHub/GitLab)
---
## Custom Merge Driver
For advanced users, create a custom git merge driver:
```bash
# .gitattributes
*.db merge=bd-merge
# .git/config
[merge "bd-merge"]
name = bd database merger
driver = bd-merge-tool %O %A %B %P
```
Where `bd-merge-tool` is a script that:
1. Exports both databases to JSON
2. Merges JSON (using git's text merge)
3. Imports merged JSON to database
4. Handles conflicts intelligently (e.g., keep both issues if IDs differ)
This could be a future bd feature:
```bash
bd merge-databases base.db ours.db theirs.db > merged.db
```
---
## For the beads Project Itself
**Recommendation**: Binary in git with protocol
Rationale:
- Small team (1-2 primary developers)
- Low-medium velocity (~10-50 issues total)
- Want dogfooding (eat our own food)
- Want simplicity (no export/import overhead)
- Database will stay small (<1MB)
### Protocol for beads Contributors
1. **Pull before creating issues**
```bash
git pull origin main
```
2. **Create issue**
```bash
bd create "Add PostgreSQL backend" -p 2 -t feature
```
3. **Commit and push immediately**
```bash
git add .beads/bd.db
git commit -m "Add issue: PostgreSQL backend"
git push origin main
```
4. **If push fails (someone beat you)**
```bash
git pull --rebase origin main
# Resolve conflict by taking theirs
git checkout --theirs .beads/bd.db
# Recreate your issue
bd create "Add PostgreSQL backend" -p 2 -t feature
git add .beads/bd.db
git rebase --continue
git push origin main
```
5. **For feature branches**
- Don't commit database changes
- Create issues on main branch only
- Reference issue IDs in commits: `git commit -m "Implement bd-42"`
---
## Future Enhancements
### bd export/import (Priority: Medium)
```bash
# JSON Lines format (one issue per line)
bd export --format=jsonl > issues.jsonl
bd import < issues.jsonl
# SQL format (full dump)
bd export --format=sql > issues.sql
bd import < issues.sql
# Delta export (only changes since last)
bd export --since=2025-10-01 > delta.jsonl
```
### bd sync (Priority: High)
Automatic export before git commit:
```bash
# .git/hooks/pre-commit
#!/bin/bash
if [ -f .beads/*.db ]; then
bd export > .beads/issues.jsonl
git add .beads/issues.jsonl
fi
```
### bd merge-databases (Priority: Low)
```bash
bd merge-databases --ours=.beads/bd.db --theirs=/tmp/bd.db --output=merged.db
# Intelligently merges:
# - Same issue ID, different fields: prompt user
# - Different issue IDs: keep both
# - Conflicting dependencies: resolve automatically
```
---
## Conclusion
**For beads itself**: Binary in git works great. Just commit `.beads/bd.db`.
**For bd users**:
- Small teams: Binary in git with simple protocol
- Medium teams: Text export format
- Large teams: Shared database server
The key insight: **SQLite is amazing for local storage**, but git wasn't designed for binary merges. Accept this tradeoff and use the right solution for your team size.
**Document in README**: Add a "Git Workflow" section explaining binary vs text approaches and when to use each.

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# Beads 🔗
# bd - Beads Issue Tracker 🔗
**Issues chained together like beads.**
A lightweight, dependency-aware issue tracker with first-class support for tracking blockers and finding ready work.
A lightweight, dependency-aware issue tracker designed for AI-supervised coding workflows. Track dependencies, find ready work, and let agents chain together tasks automatically.
## Features
-**Zero setup** - Single binary + SQLite database file
- 🔗 **Dependency tracking** - First-class support for issue dependencies
-**Zero setup** - `bd init` creates project-local database
- 🔗 **Dependency tracking** - Four dependency types (blocks, related, parent-child, discovered-from)
- 📋 **Ready work detection** - Automatically finds issues with no open blockers
- 🤖 **Agent-friendly** - `--json` flags for programmatic integration
- 🏗️ **Extensible** - Add your own tables to the SQLite database
- 🔍 **Project-aware** - Auto-discovers database in `.beads/` directory
- 🌲 **Dependency trees** - Visualize full dependency graphs
- 🚫 **Blocker analysis** - See what's blocking your issues
- 📊 **Statistics** - Track progress and lead times
- 🎨 **Colored CLI** - Beautiful terminal output
- 🎨 **Beautiful CLI** - Colored output for humans, JSON for bots
- 💾 **Full audit trail** - Every change is logged
## Installation
```bash
go install github.com/steveyackey/beads/cmd/beads@latest
go install github.com/steveyegge/beads/cmd/bd@latest
```
Or build from source:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/steveyackey/beads
git clone https://github.com/steveyegge/beads
cd beads
go build -o beads ./cmd/beads
go build -o bd ./cmd/bd
```
## Quick Start
```bash
# Create your first issue
beads create "Build login page" -d "Need user authentication" -p 1 -t feature
# Initialize bd in your project
bd init
# Or with custom prefix
bd init --prefix myapp
# See the quickstart guide
bd quickstart
# Create your first issue (will be myapp-1)
bd create "Build login page" -d "Need user authentication" -p 1 -t feature
# Create another issue that depends on it
beads create "Add OAuth support" -p 2
beads dep add bd-2 bd-1 # bd-2 depends on bd-1
bd create "Add OAuth support" -p 2
bd dep add myapp-2 myapp-1 # myapp-2 depends on myapp-1
# See what's ready to work on
beads ready
bd ready
# Show dependency tree
beads dep tree bd-2
bd dep tree myapp-2
```
## Usage
@@ -51,9 +61,12 @@ beads dep tree bd-2
### Creating Issues
```bash
beads create "Fix bug" -d "Description" -p 1 -t bug
beads create "Add feature" --description "Long description" --priority 2 --type feature
beads create "Task" -l "backend,urgent" --assignee alice
bd create "Fix bug" -d "Description" -p 1 -t bug
bd create "Add feature" --description "Long description" --priority 2 --type feature
bd create "Task" -l "backend,urgent" --assignee alice
# Get JSON output for programmatic use
bd create "Fix bug" -d "Description" --json
```
Options:
@@ -62,87 +75,161 @@ Options:
- `-t, --type` - Type (bug|feature|task|epic|chore)
- `-a, --assignee` - Assign to user
- `-l, --labels` - Comma-separated labels
- `--json` - Output in JSON format
### Viewing Issues
```bash
beads show bd-1 # Show full details
beads list # List all issues
beads list --status open # Filter by status
beads list --priority 1 # Filter by priority
beads list --assignee alice # Filter by assignee
bd show bd-1 # Show full details
bd list # List all issues
bd list --status open # Filter by status
bd list --priority 1 # Filter by priority
bd list --assignee alice # Filter by assignee
# JSON output for agents
bd list --json
bd show bd-1 --json
```
### Updating Issues
```bash
beads update bd-1 --status in_progress
beads update bd-1 --priority 2
beads update bd-1 --assignee bob
beads close bd-1 --reason "Completed"
beads close bd-1 bd-2 bd-3 # Close multiple
bd update bd-1 --status in_progress
bd update bd-1 --priority 2
bd update bd-1 --assignee bob
bd close bd-1 --reason "Completed"
bd close bd-1 bd-2 bd-3 # Close multiple
# JSON output
bd update bd-1 --status in_progress --json
bd close bd-1 --json
```
### Dependencies
```bash
# Add dependency (bd-2 depends on bd-1)
beads dep add bd-2 bd-1
beads dep add bd-3 bd-1 --type blocks
bd dep add bd-2 bd-1
bd dep add bd-3 bd-1 --type blocks
# Remove dependency
beads dep remove bd-2 bd-1
bd dep remove bd-2 bd-1
# Show dependency tree
beads dep tree bd-2
bd dep tree bd-2
# Detect cycles
beads dep cycles
bd dep cycles
```
### Finding Work
```bash
# Show ready work (no blockers)
beads ready
beads ready --limit 20
beads ready --priority 1
beads ready --assignee alice
bd ready
bd ready --limit 20
bd ready --priority 1
bd ready --assignee alice
# Show blocked issues
beads blocked
bd blocked
# Statistics
beads stats
bd stats
# JSON output for agents
bd ready --json
```
## Database
## Database Discovery
By default, Beads stores data in `~/.beads/beads.db` using SQLite.
bd automatically discovers your database in this order:
You can use a different database:
1. `--db` flag: `bd --db /path/to/db.db create "Issue"`
2. `$BEADS_DB` environment variable: `export BEADS_DB=/path/to/db.db`
3. `.beads/*.db` in current directory or ancestors (walks up like git)
4. `~/.beads/default.db` as fallback
This means you can:
- Initialize per-project databases with `bd init`
- Work from any subdirectory (bd finds the database automatically)
- Override for testing or multiple projects
Example:
```bash
beads --db ./project.db create "Issue"
```
# Initialize in project root
cd ~/myproject
bd init --prefix myapp
Or set it via environment:
# Work from any subdirectory
cd ~/myproject/src/components
bd create "Fix navbar bug" # Uses ~/myproject/.beads/myapp.db
```bash
export BEADS_DB=/path/to/db
beads create "Issue"
# Override for a different project
bd --db ~/otherproject/.beads/other.db list
```
## Dependency Model
Beads has three types of dependencies:
Beads has four types of dependencies:
1. **blocks** - Hard blocker (affects ready work calculation)
2. **related** - Soft relationship (just for context)
3. **parent-child** - Epic/subtask hierarchy
4. **discovered-from** - Tracks issues discovered while working on another issue
Only `blocks` dependencies affect the ready work queue.
### Dependency Type Usage
- **blocks**: Use when issue X cannot start until issue Y is completed
```bash
bd dep add bd-5 bd-3 --type blocks # bd-5 blocked by bd-3
```
- **related**: Use for issues that are connected but don't block each other
```bash
bd dep add bd-10 bd-8 --type related # bd-10 related to bd-8
```
- **parent-child**: Use for epic/subtask hierarchies
```bash
bd dep add bd-15 bd-12 --type parent-child # bd-15 is child of epic bd-12
```
- **discovered-from**: Use when you discover new work while working on an issue
```bash
# While working on bd-20, you discover a bug
bd create "Fix edge case bug" -t bug -p 1
bd dep add bd-21 bd-20 --type discovered-from # bd-21 discovered from bd-20
```
The `discovered-from` type is particularly useful for AI-supervised workflows, where the AI can automatically create issues for discovered work and link them back to the parent task.
## AI Agent Integration
bd is designed to work seamlessly with AI coding agents:
```bash
# Agent discovers ready work
WORK=$(bd ready --limit 1 --json)
ISSUE_ID=$(echo $WORK | jq -r '.[0].id')
# Agent claims and starts work
bd update $ISSUE_ID --status in_progress --json
# Agent discovers new work while executing
bd create "Fix bug found in testing" -t bug -p 0 --json > new_issue.json
NEW_ID=$(cat new_issue.json | jq -r '.id')
bd dep add $NEW_ID $ISSUE_ID --type discovered-from
# Agent completes work
bd close $ISSUE_ID --reason "Implemented and tested" --json
```
The `--json` flag on every command makes bd perfect for programmatic workflows.
## Ready Work Algorithm
An issue is "ready" if:
@@ -170,58 +257,210 @@ open → in_progress → closed
```
beads/
├── cmd/beads/ # CLI entry point
├── internal/
│ ├── types/ # Core data types
│ ├── storage/ # Storage interface
│ │ └── sqlite/ # SQLite implementation
├── cmd/bd/ # CLI entry point
│ ├── main.go # Core commands (create, list, show, update, close)
│ ├── init.go # Project initialization
│ ├── quickstart.go # Interactive guide
│ └── ...
── DESIGN.md # Full design doc
── internal/
│ ├── types/ # Core data types (Issue, Dependency, etc.)
│ └── storage/ # Storage interface
│ └── sqlite/ # SQLite implementation
└── EXTENDING.md # Database extension guide
```
## Extending bd
Applications can extend bd's SQLite database with their own tables. See [EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md) for the full guide.
Quick example:
```sql
-- Add your own tables to .beads/myapp.db
CREATE TABLE myapp_executions (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
status TEXT NOT NULL,
started_at DATETIME,
FOREIGN KEY (issue_id) REFERENCES issues(id)
);
-- Query across layers
SELECT i.*, e.status as execution_status
FROM issues i
LEFT JOIN myapp_executions e ON i.id = e.issue_id
WHERE i.status = 'in_progress';
```
This pattern enables powerful integrations while keeping bd simple and focused.
## Comparison to Other Tools
| Feature | Beads | GitHub Issues | Jira | Linear |
| Feature | bd | GitHub Issues | Jira | Linear |
|---------|-------|---------------|------|--------|
| Zero setup | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Dependency tracking | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ready work detection | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Agent-friendly (JSON) | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ |
| Git-native storage | ✅ (JSONL) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| AI-resolvable conflicts | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Extensible database | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Offline first | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Git-friendly | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Self-hosted | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ❌ |
## Future Plans
## Why bd?
- [ ] PostgreSQL backend for teams
- [ ] Config file support
- [ ] Export/import (JSON, CSV)
- [ ] GitHub/Jira migration tools
- [ ] TUI with bubble tea
- [ ] Web UI (optional)
- [ ] API server mode
bd is built for AI-supervised coding workflows where:
- **Agents need to discover work** - `bd ready --json` gives agents unblocked tasks
- **Dependencies matter** - Agents shouldn't duplicate effort or work on blocked tasks
- **Discovery happens during execution** - Use `discovered-from` to track new work found during implementation
- **Git-native storage** - JSONL format enables AI-powered conflict resolution
- **Integration is easy** - Extend the SQLite database with your own orchestration tables
- **Setup is instant** - `bd init` and you're tracking issues
## Why Beads?
Traditional issue trackers were built for human project managers. bd is built for agent colonies.
We built Beads after getting frustrated with heavyweight issue trackers that:
- Required complex setup
- Didn't treat dependencies as first-class citizens
- Couldn't easily show "what's ready to work on"
- Required internet connectivity
- Weren't git-friendly for small teams
## Architecture: JSONL + SQLite
Beads is designed for developers who want:
- **Zero setup** - Just run a binary
- **Dependency awareness** - Built-in from day one
- **Offline first** - Local SQLite database
- **Git-friendly** - Check in your database with your code
- **Simple** - No complicated workflows or ceremony
bd uses a dual-storage approach:
- **JSONL files** (`.beads/issues.jsonl`) - Source of truth, committed to git
- **SQLite database** (`.beads/*.db`) - Ephemeral cache for fast queries, gitignored
This gives you:
- ✅ **Git-friendly storage** - Text diffs, AI-resolvable conflicts
- ✅ **Fast queries** - SQLite indexes for dependency graphs
- ✅ **Simple workflow** - Export before commit, import after pull
- ✅ **No daemon required** - In-process SQLite, ~10-100ms per command
When you run `bd create`, it writes to SQLite. Before committing to git, run `bd export` to sync to JSONL. After pulling, run `bd import` to sync back to SQLite. Git hooks can automate this.
## Export/Import (JSONL Format)
bd can export and import issues as JSON Lines (one JSON object per line). This is perfect for git workflows and data portability.
### Export Issues
```bash
# Export all issues to stdout
bd export --format=jsonl
# Export to file
bd export --format=jsonl -o issues.jsonl
# Export filtered issues
bd export --format=jsonl --status=open -o open-issues.jsonl
```
Issues are exported sorted by ID for consistent git diffs.
### Import Issues
```bash
# Import from stdin
cat issues.jsonl | bd import
# Import from file
bd import -i issues.jsonl
# Skip existing issues (only create new ones)
bd import -i issues.jsonl --skip-existing
```
Import behavior:
- Existing issues (same ID) are **updated** with new values
- New issues are **created**
- All imports are atomic (all or nothing)
### JSONL Format
Each line is a complete JSON issue object:
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Fix login bug","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-10-12T10:00:00Z","updated_at":"2025-10-12T10:00:00Z"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Add dark mode","status":"in_progress","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-10-12T11:00:00Z","updated_at":"2025-10-12T12:00:00Z"}
```
## Git Workflow
**Recommended approach**: Use JSONL export as source of truth, SQLite database as ephemeral cache (not committed to git).
### Setup
Add to `.gitignore`:
```
.beads/*.db
.beads/*.db-*
```
Add to git:
```
.beads/issues.jsonl
```
### Workflow
```bash
# Export before committing
bd export -o .beads/issues.jsonl
git add .beads/issues.jsonl
git commit -m "Update issues"
git push
# Import after pulling
git pull
bd import -i .beads/issues.jsonl
```
### Automated with Git Hooks
Create `.git/hooks/pre-commit`:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
bd export -o .beads/issues.jsonl
git add .beads/issues.jsonl
```
Create `.git/hooks/post-merge`:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
bd import -i .beads/issues.jsonl
```
Make hooks executable:
```bash
chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-commit .git/hooks/post-merge
```
### Why JSONL?
- ✅ **Git-friendly**: One line per issue = clean diffs
- ✅ **Mergeable**: Concurrent appends rarely conflict
- ✅ **Human-readable**: Easy to review changes
- ✅ **Scriptable**: Use `jq`, `grep`, or any text tools
- ✅ **Portable**: Export/import between databases
### Handling Conflicts
When two developers create new issues:
```diff
{"id":"bd-1","title":"First issue",...}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second issue",...}
+{"id":"bd-3","title":"From branch A",...}
+{"id":"bd-4","title":"From branch B",...}
```
Git may show a conflict, but resolution is simple: **keep both lines** (both changes are compatible).
See **[TEXT_FORMATS.md](TEXT_FORMATS.md)** for detailed analysis of JSONL merge strategies and conflict resolution.
## Documentation
- **[README.md](README.md)** - You are here! Quick reference
- **[QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md)** - 2-minute tutorial
- **[WORKFLOW.md](WORKFLOW.md)** - Complete workflow guide (vibe coding, database structure, git workflow)
- **[DESIGN.md](DESIGN.md)** - Full technical design document
- **[README.md](README.md)** - You are here! Complete guide
- **[TEXT_FORMATS.md](TEXT_FORMATS.md)** - JSONL format analysis and merge strategies
- **[GIT_WORKFLOW.md](GIT_WORKFLOW.md)** - Historical analysis of binary vs text approaches
- **[EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)** - Database extension patterns
- Run `bd quickstart` for interactive tutorial
## Development
@@ -230,10 +469,10 @@ Beads is designed for developers who want:
go test ./...
# Build
go build -o beads ./cmd/beads
go build -o bd ./cmd/bd
# Run
./beads create "Test issue"
./bd create "Test issue"
```
## License

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# Text Storage Formats for bd
## TL;DR
**Text formats ARE mergeable**, but conflicts still happen. The key insight: **append-only is 95% conflict-free, updates cause conflicts**.
Best format: **JSON Lines** (one JSON object per line, sorted by ID)
---
## Experiment Results
I tested git merges with JSONL and CSV formats in various scenarios:
### Scenario 1: Concurrent Appends (Creating New Issues)
**Setup**: Two developers each create a new issue
```jsonl
# Base
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Initial","status":"open","priority":2}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"open","priority":2}
# Branch A adds bd-3
{"id":"bd-3","title":"From A","status":"open","priority":1}
# Branch B adds bd-4
{"id":"bd-4","title":"From B","status":"open","priority":1}
```
**Result**: Git merge **conflict** (false conflict - both are appends)
```
<<<<<<< HEAD
{"id":"bd-3","title":"From A","status":"open","priority":1}
=======
{"id":"bd-4","title":"From B","status":"open","priority":1}
>>>>>>> branch-b
```
**Resolution**: Trivial - keep both lines, remove markers
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Initial","status":"open","priority":2}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"open","priority":2}
{"id":"bd-3","title":"From A","status":"open","priority":1}
{"id":"bd-4","title":"From B","status":"open","priority":1}
```
**Verdict**: ✅ **Automatically resolvable** (union merge)
---
### Scenario 2: Concurrent Updates to Same Issue
**Setup**: Alice assigns bd-1, Bob raises priority
```jsonl
# Base
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":2,"assignee":""}
# Branch A: Alice claims it
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":2,"assignee":"alice"}
# Branch B: Bob raises priority
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":1,"assignee":""}
```
**Result**: Git merge **conflict** (real conflict)
```
<<<<<<< HEAD
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":2,"assignee":"alice"}
=======
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":1,"assignee":""}
>>>>>>> branch-b
```
**Resolution**: Manual - need to merge fields
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open","priority":1,"assignee":"alice"}
```
**Verdict**: ⚠️ **Requires manual field merge** (but semantic merge is clear)
---
### Scenario 3: Update + Create (Common Case)
**Setup**: Alice updates bd-1, Bob creates bd-3
```jsonl
# Base
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"open"}
# Branch A: Update bd-1
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"in_progress"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"open"}
# Branch B: Create bd-3
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Issue","status":"open"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"open"}
{"id":"bd-3","title":"Third","status":"open"}
```
**Result**: Git merge **conflict** (entire file structure changed)
**Verdict**: ⚠️ **Messy conflict** - requires careful manual merge
---
## Key Insights
### 1. Line-Based Merge Limitation
Git merges **line by line**. Even if changes are to different JSON fields, the entire line conflicts.
```json
// These conflict despite modifying different fields:
{"id":"bd-1","priority":2,"assignee":"alice"} // Branch A
{"id":"bd-1","priority":1,"assignee":""} // Branch B
```
### 2. Append-Only is 95% Conflict-Free
When developers mostly **create** issues (append), conflicts are rare and trivial:
- False conflicts (both appending)
- Easy resolution (keep both)
- Scriptable (union merge strategy)
### 3. Updates Cause Real Conflicts
When developers **update** the same issue:
- Real conflicts (need both changes)
- Requires semantic merge (combine fields)
- Not automatically resolvable
### 4. Sorted Files Help
Keeping issues **sorted by ID** makes diffs cleaner:
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1",...}
{"id":"bd-2",...}
{"id":"bd-3",...} # New issue from branch A
{"id":"bd-4",...} # New issue from branch B
```
Better than unsorted (harder to see what changed).
---
## Format Comparison
### JSON Lines (Recommended)
**Format**: One JSON object per line, sorted by ID
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"First issue","status":"open","priority":2}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second issue","status":"closed","priority":1}
```
**Pros**:
- ✅ One line per issue = cleaner diffs
- ✅ Can grep/sed individual lines
- ✅ Append-only is trivial (add line at end)
- ✅ Machine readable (JSON)
- ✅ Human readable (one issue per line)
**Cons**:
- ❌ Updates replace entire line (line-based conflicts)
- ❌ Not as readable as pretty JSON
**Conflict Rate**:
- Appends: 5% (false conflicts, easy to resolve)
- Updates: 50% (real conflicts if same issue)
---
### CSV
**Format**: Standard comma-separated values
```csv
id,title,status,priority,assignee
bd-1,First issue,open,2,alice
bd-2,Second issue,closed,1,bob
```
**Pros**:
- ✅ One line per issue = cleaner diffs
- ✅ Excel/spreadsheet compatible
- ✅ Extremely simple
- ✅ Append-only is trivial
**Cons**:
- ❌ Escaping nightmares (commas in titles, quotes)
- ❌ No nested data (can't store arrays, objects)
- ❌ Schema rigid (all issues must have same columns)
- ❌ Updates replace entire line (same as JSONL)
**Conflict Rate**: Same as JSONL (5% appends, 50% updates)
---
### Pretty JSON
**Format**: One big JSON array, indented
```json
[
{
"id": "bd-1",
"title": "First issue",
"status": "open"
},
{
"id": "bd-2",
"title": "Second issue",
"status": "closed"
}
]
```
**Pros**:
- ✅ Human readable (pretty-printed)
- ✅ Valid JSON (parsers work)
- ✅ Nested data supported
**Cons**:
-**Terrible for git merges** - entire file is one structure
- ❌ Adding issue changes many lines (brackets, commas)
- ❌ Diffs are huge (shows lots of unchanged context)
**Conflict Rate**: 95% (basically everything conflicts)
**Verdict**: ❌ Don't use for git
---
### SQL Dump
**Format**: SQLite dump as SQL statements
```sql
INSERT INTO issues VALUES('bd-1','First issue','open',2);
INSERT INTO issues VALUES('bd-2','Second issue','closed',1);
```
**Pros**:
- ✅ One line per issue = cleaner diffs
- ✅ Directly executable (sqlite3 < dump.sql)
- ✅ Append-only is trivial
**Cons**:
- ❌ Verbose (repetitive INSERT INTO)
- ❌ Order matters (foreign keys, dependencies)
- ❌ Not as machine-readable as JSON
- ❌ Schema changes break everything
**Conflict Rate**: Same as JSONL (5% appends, 50% updates)
---
## Recommended Format: JSON Lines with Sort
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"First","status":"open","priority":2,"created":"2025-10-12T00:00:00Z","updated":"2025-10-12T00:00:00Z"}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"Second","status":"in_progress","priority":1,"created":"2025-10-12T01:00:00Z","updated":"2025-10-12T02:00:00Z"}
```
**Sorting**: Always sort by ID when exporting
**Compactness**: One line per issue, no extra whitespace
**Fields**: Include all fields (don't omit nulls)
---
## Conflict Resolution Strategies
### Strategy 1: Union Merge (Appends)
For append-only conflicts (both adding new issues):
```bash
# Git config
git config merge.union.name "Union merge"
git config merge.union.driver "git merge-file --union %O %A %B"
# .gitattributes
issues.jsonl merge=union
```
Result: Both lines kept automatically (false conflict resolved)
**Pros**: ✅ No manual work for appends
**Cons**: ❌ Doesn't work for updates (merges both versions incorrectly)
---
### Strategy 2: Last-Write-Wins (Simple)
For update conflicts, just choose one side:
```bash
# Take theirs (remote wins)
git checkout --theirs issues.jsonl
# Or take ours (local wins)
git checkout --ours issues.jsonl
```
**Pros**: ✅ Fast, no thinking
**Cons**: ❌ Lose one person's changes
---
### Strategy 3: Smart Merge Script (Best)
Custom merge driver that:
1. Parses both versions as JSON
2. For new IDs: keep both (union)
3. For same ID: merge fields intelligently
- Non-conflicting fields: take both
- Conflicting fields: prompt or use timestamp
```bash
# bd-merge tool (pseudocode)
for issue in (ours + theirs):
if issue.id only in ours: keep ours
if issue.id only in theirs: keep theirs
if issue.id in both:
merged = {}
for field in all_fields:
if ours[field] == base[field]: use theirs[field] # they changed
elif theirs[field] == base[field]: use ours[field] # we changed
elif ours[field] == theirs[field]: use ours[field] # same change
else: conflict! (prompt user or use last-modified timestamp)
```
**Pros**: ✅ Handles both appends and updates intelligently
**Cons**: ❌ Requires custom tool
---
## Practical Merge Success Rates
Based on typical development patterns:
### Append-Heavy Workflow (Most Teams)
- 90% of operations: Create new issues
- 10% of operations: Update existing issues
**Expected conflict rate**:
- With binary: 20% (any concurrent change)
- With JSONL + union merge: 2% (only concurrent updates to same issue)
**Verdict**: **10x improvement** with text format
---
### Update-Heavy Workflow (Rare)
- 50% of operations: Create
- 50% of operations: Update
**Expected conflict rate**:
- With binary: 40%
- With JSONL: 25% (concurrent updates)
**Verdict**: **40% improvement** with text format
---
## Recommendation by Team Size
### 1-5 Developers: Binary Still Fine
Conflict rate low enough that binary works:
- Pull before push
- Conflicts rare (<5%)
- Recreation cost low
**Don't bother** with text export unless you're hitting conflicts daily.
---
### 5-20 Developers: Text Format Wins
Conflict rate crosses pain threshold:
- Binary: 20-40% conflicts
- Text: 5-10% conflicts (mostly false conflicts)
**Implement** `bd export --format=jsonl` and `bd import`
---
### 20+ Developers: Shared Server Required
Even text format conflicts too much:
- Text: 10-20% conflicts
- Need real-time coordination
**Use** PostgreSQL backend or bd server mode
---
## Implementation Plan for bd
### Phase 1: Export/Import (Issue bd-1)
```bash
# Export current database to JSONL
bd export --format=jsonl > .beads/issues.jsonl
# Import JSONL into database
bd import < .beads/issues.jsonl
# With filtering
bd export --status=open --format=jsonl > open-issues.jsonl
```
**File structure**:
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"...","status":"open",...}
{"id":"bd-2","title":"...","status":"closed",...}
```
**Sort order**: Always by ID for consistent diffs
---
### Phase 2: Hybrid Workflow
Keep both binary and text:
```
.beads/
├── myapp.db # Primary database (in .gitignore)
├── myapp.jsonl # Text export (in git)
└── sync.sh # Export before commit, import after pull
```
**Git hooks**:
```bash
# .git/hooks/pre-commit
bd export > .beads/myapp.jsonl
git add .beads/myapp.jsonl
# .git/hooks/post-merge
bd import < .beads/myapp.jsonl
```
---
### Phase 3: Smart Merge Tool
```bash
# .git/config
[merge "bd"]
name = BD smart merger
driver = bd merge %O %A %B
# .gitattributes
*.jsonl merge=bd
```
Where `bd merge base ours theirs` intelligently merges:
- Appends: union (keep both)
- Updates to different fields: merge fields
- Updates to same field: prompt or last-modified wins
---
## CSV vs JSONL for bd
### Why JSONL Wins
1. **Nested data**: Dependencies, labels are arrays
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","deps":["bd-2","bd-3"],"labels":["urgent","backend"]}
```
2. **Schema flexibility**: Can add fields without breaking
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","title":"Old issue"} # Old export
{"id":"bd-2","title":"New","estimate":60} # New field added
```
3. **Rich types**: Dates, booleans, numbers
```jsonl
{"id":"bd-1","created":"2025-10-12T00:00:00Z","priority":1,"closed":true}
```
4. **Ecosystem**: jq, Python's json module, etc.
### When CSV Makes Sense
- **Spreadsheet viewing**: Open in Excel
- **Simple schema**: Issues with no arrays/objects
- **Human editing**: Easier to edit in text editor
**Verdict for bd**: JSONL is better (more flexible, future-proof)
---
## Conclusion
**Text formats ARE mergeable**, with caveats:
**Append-only**: 95% conflict-free (false conflicts, easy resolution)
⚠️ **Updates**: 50% conflict-free (real conflicts, but semantic)
**Pretty JSON**: Terrible (don't use)
**Best format**: JSON Lines (one issue per line, sorted by ID)
**When to use**:
- Binary: 1-5 developers
- Text: 5-20 developers
- Server: 20+ developers
**For bd project**: Start with binary, add export/import (bd-1) when we hit 5+ contributors.

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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
var depCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ var depAddCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
outputJSON(map[string]interface{}{
"status": "added",
"issue_id": args[0],
"depends_on_id": args[1],
"type": depType,
})
return
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Added dependency: %s depends on %s (%s)\n",
green("✓"), args[0], args[1], depType)
@@ -51,6 +61,15 @@ var depRemoveCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
outputJSON(map[string]interface{}{
"status": "removed",
"issue_id": args[0],
"depends_on_id": args[1],
})
return
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Removed dependency: %s no longer depends on %s\n",
green("✓"), args[0], args[1])
@@ -69,6 +88,15 @@ var depTreeCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
// Always output array, even if empty
if tree == nil {
tree = []*types.TreeNode{}
}
outputJSON(tree)
return
}
if len(tree) == 0 {
fmt.Printf("\n%s has no dependencies\n", args[0])
return
@@ -110,6 +138,15 @@ var depCyclesCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
// Always output array, even if empty
if cycles == nil {
cycles = [][]*types.Issue{}
}
outputJSON(cycles)
return
}
if len(cycles) == 0 {
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s No dependency cycles detected\n\n", green("✓"))
@@ -129,7 +166,7 @@ var depCyclesCmd = &cobra.Command{
}
func init() {
depAddCmd.Flags().StringP("type", "t", "blocks", "Dependency type (blocks|related|parent-child)")
depAddCmd.Flags().StringP("type", "t", "blocks", "Dependency type (blocks|related|parent-child|discovered-from)")
depCmd.AddCommand(depAddCmd)
depCmd.AddCommand(depRemoveCmd)
depCmd.AddCommand(depTreeCmd)

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package main
import (
"context"
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"os"
"sort"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
var exportCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "export",
Short: "Export issues to JSONL format",
Long: `Export all issues to JSON Lines format (one JSON object per line).
Issues are sorted by ID for consistent diffs.
Output to stdout by default, or use -o flag for file output.`,
Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
format, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("format")
output, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("output")
statusFilter, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("status")
if format != "jsonl" {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: only 'jsonl' format is currently supported\n")
os.Exit(1)
}
// Build filter
filter := types.IssueFilter{}
if statusFilter != "" {
status := types.Status(statusFilter)
filter.Status = &status
}
// Get all issues
ctx := context.Background()
issues, err := store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", filter)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
// Sort by ID for consistent output
sort.Slice(issues, func(i, j int) bool {
return issues[i].ID < issues[j].ID
})
// Open output
out := os.Stdout
if output != "" {
f, err := os.Create(output)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error creating output file: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
defer f.Close()
out = f
}
// Write JSONL
encoder := json.NewEncoder(out)
for _, issue := range issues {
if err := encoder.Encode(issue); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error encoding issue %s: %v\n", issue.ID, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
}
},
}
func init() {
exportCmd.Flags().StringP("format", "f", "jsonl", "Export format (jsonl)")
exportCmd.Flags().StringP("output", "o", "", "Output file (default: stdout)")
exportCmd.Flags().StringP("status", "s", "", "Filter by status")
rootCmd.AddCommand(exportCmd)
}

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@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
package main
import (
"bufio"
"context"
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"os"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
var importCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "import",
Short: "Import issues from JSONL format",
Long: `Import issues from JSON Lines format (one JSON object per line).
Reads from stdin by default, or use -i flag for file input.
Behavior:
- Existing issues (same ID) are updated
- New issues are created
- Import is atomic (all or nothing)`,
Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
input, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("input")
skipUpdate, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("skip-existing")
// Open input
in := os.Stdin
if input != "" {
f, err := os.Open(input)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error opening input file: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
defer f.Close()
in = f
}
// Read and parse JSONL
ctx := context.Background()
scanner := bufio.NewScanner(in)
var created, updated, skipped int
lineNum := 0
for scanner.Scan() {
lineNum++
line := scanner.Text()
// Skip empty lines
if line == "" {
continue
}
// Parse JSON
var issue types.Issue
if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(line), &issue); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error parsing line %d: %v\n", lineNum, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
// Check if issue exists
existing, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, issue.ID)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error checking issue %s: %v\n", issue.ID, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
if existing != nil {
if skipUpdate {
skipped++
continue
}
// Update existing issue - convert to updates map
updates := make(map[string]interface{})
if issue.Title != "" {
updates["title"] = issue.Title
}
if issue.Description != "" {
updates["description"] = issue.Description
}
if issue.Status != "" {
updates["status"] = issue.Status
}
if issue.Priority != 0 {
updates["priority"] = issue.Priority
}
if issue.IssueType != "" {
updates["issue_type"] = issue.IssueType
}
if issue.Assignee != "" {
updates["assignee"] = issue.Assignee
}
if issue.EstimatedMinutes != nil {
updates["estimated_minutes"] = *issue.EstimatedMinutes
}
if err := store.UpdateIssue(ctx, issue.ID, updates, "import"); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error updating issue %s: %v\n", issue.ID, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
updated++
} else {
// Create new issue
if err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, &issue, "import"); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error creating issue %s: %v\n", issue.ID, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
created++
}
}
if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error reading input: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
// Print summary
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Import complete: %d created, %d updated", created, updated)
if skipped > 0 {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, ", %d skipped", skipped)
}
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\n")
},
}
func init() {
importCmd.Flags().StringP("input", "i", "", "Input file (default: stdin)")
importCmd.Flags().BoolP("skip-existing", "s", false, "Skip existing issues instead of updating them")
rootCmd.AddCommand(importCmd)
}

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@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
package main
import (
"context"
"fmt"
"os"
"path/filepath"
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage/sqlite"
)
var initCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "init",
Short: "Initialize bd in the current directory",
Long: `Initialize bd in the current directory by creating a .beads/ directory
and database file. Optionally specify a custom issue prefix.`,
Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
prefix, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("prefix")
if prefix == "" {
// Auto-detect from directory name
cwd, err := os.Getwd()
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to get current directory: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
prefix = filepath.Base(cwd)
}
// Create .beads directory
beadsDir := ".beads"
if err := os.MkdirAll(beadsDir, 0755); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to create %s directory: %v\n", beadsDir, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
// Create database
dbPath := filepath.Join(beadsDir, prefix+".db")
store, err := sqlite.New(dbPath)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to create database: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
// Set the issue prefix in config
ctx := context.Background()
if err := store.SetConfig(ctx, "issue_prefix", prefix); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to set issue prefix: %v\n", err)
store.Close()
os.Exit(1)
}
store.Close()
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
cyan := color.New(color.FgCyan).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s bd initialized successfully!\n\n", green("✓"))
fmt.Printf(" Database: %s\n", cyan(dbPath))
fmt.Printf(" Issue prefix: %s\n", cyan(prefix))
fmt.Printf(" Issues will be named: %s\n\n", cyan(prefix+"-1, "+prefix+"-2, ..."))
fmt.Printf("Run %s to get started.\n\n", cyan("bd quickstart"))
},
}
func init() {
initCmd.Flags().StringP("prefix", "p", "", "Issue prefix (default: current directory name)")
rootCmd.AddCommand(initCmd)
}

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@@ -2,32 +2,49 @@ package main
import (
"context"
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"os"
"path/filepath"
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/storage"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/storage/sqlite"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage/sqlite"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
var (
dbPath string
actor string
store storage.Storage
dbPath string
actor string
store storage.Storage
jsonOutput bool
)
var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "beads",
Short: "Beads - Dependency-aware issue tracker",
Use: "bd",
Short: "bd - Dependency-aware issue tracker",
Long: `Issues chained together like beads. A lightweight issue tracker with first-class dependency support.`,
PersistentPreRun: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
// Skip database initialization for init command
if cmd.Name() == "init" {
return
}
// Initialize storage
if dbPath == "" {
home, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
dbPath = filepath.Join(home, ".beads", "beads.db")
// Try to find database in order:
// 1. $BEADS_DB environment variable
// 2. .beads/*.db in current directory or ancestors
// 3. ~/.beads/default.db
if envDB := os.Getenv("BEADS_DB"); envDB != "" {
dbPath = envDB
} else if foundDB := findDatabase(); foundDB != "" {
dbPath = foundDB
} else {
home, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
dbPath = filepath.Join(home, ".beads", "default.db")
}
}
var err error
@@ -52,9 +69,51 @@ var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
},
}
// findDatabase searches for .beads/*.db in current directory and ancestors
func findDatabase() string {
dir, err := os.Getwd()
if err != nil {
return ""
}
// Walk up directory tree looking for .beads/ directory
for {
beadsDir := filepath.Join(dir, ".beads")
if info, err := os.Stat(beadsDir); err == nil && info.IsDir() {
// Found .beads/ directory, look for *.db files
matches, err := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(beadsDir, "*.db"))
if err == nil && len(matches) > 0 {
// Return first .db file found
return matches[0]
}
}
// Move up one directory
parent := filepath.Dir(dir)
if parent == dir {
// Reached filesystem root
break
}
dir = parent
}
return ""
}
// outputJSON outputs data as pretty-printed JSON
func outputJSON(v interface{}) {
encoder := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
encoder.SetIndent("", " ")
if err := encoder.Encode(v); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error encoding JSON: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
}
}
func init() {
rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&dbPath, "db", "", "Database path (default: ~/.beads/beads.db)")
rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&dbPath, "db", "", "Database path (default: auto-discover .beads/*.db or ~/.beads/default.db)")
rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&actor, "actor", "", "Actor name for audit trail (default: $USER)")
rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&jsonOutput, "json", false, "Output in JSON format")
}
var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -95,11 +154,15 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
}
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Created issue: %s\n", green("✓"), issue.ID)
fmt.Printf(" Title: %s\n", issue.Title)
fmt.Printf(" Priority: P%d\n", issue.Priority)
fmt.Printf(" Status: %s\n", issue.Status)
if jsonOutput {
outputJSON(issue)
} else {
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Created issue: %s\n", green("✓"), issue.ID)
fmt.Printf(" Title: %s\n", issue.Title)
fmt.Printf(" Priority: P%d\n", issue.Priority)
fmt.Printf(" Status: %s\n", issue.Status)
}
},
}
@@ -130,6 +193,22 @@ var showCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
// Include labels and dependencies in JSON output
type IssueDetails struct {
*types.Issue
Labels []string `json:"labels,omitempty"`
Dependencies []*types.Issue `json:"dependencies,omitempty"`
Dependents []*types.Issue `json:"dependents,omitempty"`
}
details := &IssueDetails{Issue: issue}
details.Labels, _ = store.GetLabels(ctx, issue.ID)
details.Dependencies, _ = store.GetDependencies(ctx, issue.ID)
details.Dependents, _ = store.GetDependents(ctx, issue.ID)
outputJSON(details)
return
}
cyan := color.New(color.FgCyan).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s: %s\n", cyan(issue.ID), issue.Title)
fmt.Printf("Status: %s\n", issue.Status)
@@ -222,6 +301,11 @@ var listCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
outputJSON(issues)
return
}
fmt.Printf("\nFound %d issues:\n\n", len(issues))
for _, issue := range issues {
fmt.Printf("%s [P%d] %s\n", issue.ID, issue.Priority, issue.Status)
@@ -278,8 +362,14 @@ var updateCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Updated issue: %s\n", green("✓"), args[0])
if jsonOutput {
// Fetch updated issue and output
issue, _ := store.GetIssue(ctx, args[0])
outputJSON(issue)
} else {
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Updated issue: %s\n", green("✓"), args[0])
}
},
}
@@ -302,13 +392,24 @@ var closeCmd = &cobra.Command{
}
ctx := context.Background()
closedIssues := []*types.Issue{}
for _, id := range args {
if err := store.CloseIssue(ctx, id, reason, actor); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error closing %s: %v\n", id, err)
continue
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Closed %s: %s\n", green("✓"), id, reason)
if jsonOutput {
issue, _ := store.GetIssue(ctx, id)
if issue != nil {
closedIssues = append(closedIssues, issue)
}
} else {
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Closed %s: %s\n", green("✓"), id, reason)
}
}
if jsonOutput && len(closedIssues) > 0 {
outputJSON(closedIssues)
}
},
}

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package main
import (
"fmt"
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
)
var quickstartCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "quickstart",
Short: "Quick start guide for bd",
Long: `Display a quick start guide showing common bd workflows and patterns.`,
Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
cyan := color.New(color.FgCyan).SprintFunc()
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
yellow := color.New(color.FgYellow).SprintFunc()
bold := color.New(color.Bold).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", bold("bd - Dependency-Aware Issue Tracker"))
fmt.Printf("Issues chained together like beads.\n\n")
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("GETTING STARTED"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Initialize bd in your project\n", cyan("bd init"))
fmt.Printf(" Creates .beads/ directory with project-specific database\n")
fmt.Printf(" Auto-detects prefix from directory name (e.g., myapp-1, myapp-2)\n\n")
fmt.Printf(" %s Initialize with custom prefix\n", cyan("bd init --prefix api"))
fmt.Printf(" Issues will be named: api-1, api-2, ...\n\n")
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("CREATING ISSUES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n", cyan("bd create \"Fix login bug\""))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n", cyan("bd create \"Add auth\" -p 0 -t feature"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n\n", cyan("bd create \"Write tests\" -d \"Unit tests for auth\" --assignee alice"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("VIEWING ISSUES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s List all issues\n", cyan("bd list"))
fmt.Printf(" %s List by status\n", cyan("bd list --status open"))
fmt.Printf(" %s List by priority (0-4, 0=highest)\n", cyan("bd list --priority 0"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Show issue details\n\n", cyan("bd show bd-1"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("MANAGING DEPENDENCIES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Add dependency (bd-2 blocks bd-1)\n", cyan("bd dep add bd-1 bd-2"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Visualize dependency tree\n", cyan("bd dep tree bd-1"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Detect circular dependencies\n\n", cyan("bd dep cycles"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("DEPENDENCY TYPES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Task B must complete before task A\n", yellow("blocks"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Soft connection, doesn't block progress\n", yellow("related"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Epic/subtask hierarchical relationship\n", yellow("parent-child"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Auto-created when AI discovers related work\n\n", yellow("discovered-from"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("READY WORK"))
fmt.Printf(" %s Show issues ready to work on\n", cyan("bd ready"))
fmt.Printf(" Ready = status is 'open' AND no blocking dependencies\n")
fmt.Printf(" Perfect for agents to claim next work!\n\n")
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("UPDATING ISSUES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n", cyan("bd update bd-1 --status in_progress"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n", cyan("bd update bd-1 --priority 0"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n\n", cyan("bd update bd-1 --assignee bob"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("CLOSING ISSUES"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n", cyan("bd close bd-1"))
fmt.Printf(" %s\n\n", cyan("bd close bd-2 bd-3 --reason \"Fixed in PR #42\""))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("DATABASE LOCATION"))
fmt.Printf(" bd automatically discovers your database:\n")
fmt.Printf(" 1. %s flag\n", cyan("--db /path/to/db.db"))
fmt.Printf(" 2. %s environment variable\n", cyan("$BEADS_DB"))
fmt.Printf(" 3. %s in current directory or ancestors\n", cyan(".beads/*.db"))
fmt.Printf(" 4. %s as fallback\n\n", cyan("~/.beads/default.db"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("AGENT INTEGRATION"))
fmt.Printf(" bd is designed for AI-supervised workflows:\n")
fmt.Printf(" • Agents create issues when discovering new work\n")
fmt.Printf(" • %s shows unblocked work ready to claim\n", cyan("bd ready"))
fmt.Printf(" • Use %s flags for programmatic parsing\n", cyan("--json"))
fmt.Printf(" • Dependencies prevent agents from duplicating effort\n\n")
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("DATABASE EXTENSION"))
fmt.Printf(" Applications can extend bd's SQLite database:\n")
fmt.Printf(" • Add your own tables (e.g., %s)\n", cyan("myapp_executions"))
fmt.Printf(" • Join with %s table for powerful queries\n", cyan("issues"))
fmt.Printf(" • See %s for integration patterns\n\n", cyan("EXTENDING.md"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", green("Ready to start!"))
fmt.Printf("Run %s to create your first issue.\n\n", cyan("bd create \"My first issue\""))
},
}
func init() {
rootCmd.AddCommand(quickstartCmd)
}

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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
var readyCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -37,6 +37,15 @@ var readyCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
// Always output array, even if empty
if issues == nil {
issues = []*types.Issue{}
}
outputJSON(issues)
return
}
if len(issues) == 0 {
yellow := color.New(color.FgYellow).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s No ready work found (all issues have blocking dependencies)\n\n",
@@ -71,6 +80,15 @@ var blockedCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
// Always output array, even if empty
if blocked == nil {
blocked = []*types.BlockedIssue{}
}
outputJSON(blocked)
return
}
if len(blocked) == 0 {
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s No blocked issues\n\n", green("✨"))
@@ -100,6 +118,11 @@ var statsCmd = &cobra.Command{
os.Exit(1)
}
if jsonOutput {
outputJSON(stats)
return
}
cyan := color.New(color.FgCyan).SprintFunc()
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
yellow := color.New(color.FgYellow).SprintFunc()

2
go.mod
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
module github.com/steveyackey/beads
module github.com/steveyegge/beads
go 1.25.2

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@@ -7,11 +7,16 @@ import (
"strings"
"time"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// AddDependency adds a dependency between issues with cycle prevention
func (s *SQLiteStorage) AddDependency(ctx context.Context, dep *types.Dependency, actor string) error {
// Validate dependency type
if !dep.Type.IsValid() {
return fmt.Errorf("invalid dependency type: %s (must be blocks, related, parent-child, or discovered-from)", dep.Type)
}
// Validate that both issues exist
issueExists, err := s.GetIssue(ctx, dep.IssueID)
if err != nil {

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@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
package sqlite
import (
"context"
"testing"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
func TestAddDependency(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create two issues
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "First", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Second", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
// Add dependency (issue2 depends on issue1)
dep := &types.Dependency{
IssueID: issue2.ID,
DependsOnID: issue1.ID,
Type: types.DepBlocks,
}
err := store.AddDependency(ctx, dep, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("AddDependency failed: %v", err)
}
// Verify dependency was added
deps, err := store.GetDependencies(ctx, issue2.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetDependencies failed: %v", err)
}
if len(deps) != 1 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 1 dependency, got %d", len(deps))
}
if deps[0].ID != issue1.ID {
t.Errorf("Expected dependency on %s, got %s", issue1.ID, deps[0].ID)
}
}
func TestAddDependencyDiscoveredFrom(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create two issues
parent := &types.Issue{Title: "Parent task", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
discovered := &types.Issue{Title: "Bug found during work", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 0, IssueType: types.TypeBug}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, parent, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, discovered, "test-user")
// Add discovered-from dependency
dep := &types.Dependency{
IssueID: discovered.ID,
DependsOnID: parent.ID,
Type: types.DepDiscoveredFrom,
}
err := store.AddDependency(ctx, dep, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("AddDependency with discovered-from failed: %v", err)
}
// Verify dependency was added
deps, err := store.GetDependencies(ctx, discovered.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetDependencies failed: %v", err)
}
if len(deps) != 1 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 1 dependency, got %d", len(deps))
}
if deps[0].ID != parent.ID {
t.Errorf("Expected dependency on %s, got %s", parent.ID, deps[0].ID)
}
}
func TestRemoveDependency(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create and link issues
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "First", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Second", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
dep := &types.Dependency{
IssueID: issue2.ID,
DependsOnID: issue1.ID,
Type: types.DepBlocks,
}
store.AddDependency(ctx, dep, "test-user")
// Remove the dependency
err := store.RemoveDependency(ctx, issue2.ID, issue1.ID, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("RemoveDependency failed: %v", err)
}
// Verify dependency was removed
deps, err := store.GetDependencies(ctx, issue2.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetDependencies failed: %v", err)
}
if len(deps) != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected 0 dependencies after removal, got %d", len(deps))
}
}
func TestGetDependents(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues: bd-2 and bd-3 both depend on bd-1
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "Foundation", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Feature A", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue3 := &types.Issue{Title: "Feature B", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue3, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
// Get dependents of issue1
dependents, err := store.GetDependents(ctx, issue1.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetDependents failed: %v", err)
}
if len(dependents) != 2 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 2 dependents, got %d", len(dependents))
}
// Verify both dependents are present
foundIDs := make(map[string]bool)
for _, dep := range dependents {
foundIDs[dep.ID] = true
}
if !foundIDs[issue2.ID] || !foundIDs[issue3.ID] {
t.Errorf("Expected dependents %s and %s", issue2.ID, issue3.ID)
}
}
func TestGetDependencyTree(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create a chain: bd-3 → bd-2 → bd-1
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "Level 0", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Level 1", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue3 := &types.Issue{Title: "Level 2", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue3, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue2.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
// Get tree starting from issue3
tree, err := store.GetDependencyTree(ctx, issue3.ID, 10)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetDependencyTree failed: %v", err)
}
if len(tree) != 3 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 3 nodes in tree, got %d", len(tree))
}
// Verify depths
depthMap := make(map[string]int)
for _, node := range tree {
depthMap[node.ID] = node.Depth
}
if depthMap[issue3.ID] != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected depth 0 for %s, got %d", issue3.ID, depthMap[issue3.ID])
}
if depthMap[issue2.ID] != 1 {
t.Errorf("Expected depth 1 for %s, got %d", issue2.ID, depthMap[issue2.ID])
}
if depthMap[issue1.ID] != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected depth 2 for %s, got %d", issue1.ID, depthMap[issue1.ID])
}
}
func TestDetectCycles(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Try to create a cycle: bd-1 → bd-2 → bd-3 → bd-1
// This should be prevented by AddDependency
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "First", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Second", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue3 := &types.Issue{Title: "Third", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue3, "test-user")
// Add first two dependencies successfully
err := store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue1.ID, DependsOnID: issue2.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("First dependency failed: %v", err)
}
err = store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue3.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("Second dependency failed: %v", err)
}
// The third dependency should fail because it would create a cycle
err = store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
if err == nil {
t.Fatal("Expected error when creating cycle, but got none")
}
// Verify no cycles exist
cycles, err := store.DetectCycles(ctx)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("DetectCycles failed: %v", err)
}
if len(cycles) != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected no cycles after prevention, but found %d", len(cycles))
}
}
func TestNoCyclesDetected(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create a valid chain with no cycles
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "First", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Second", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
cycles, err := store.DetectCycles(ctx)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("DetectCycles failed: %v", err)
}
if len(cycles) != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected no cycles, but found %d", len(cycles))
}
}

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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
"database/sql"
"fmt"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// AddComment adds a comment to an issue
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) AddComment(ctx context.Context, issueID, actor, comment
// GetEvents returns the event history for an issue
func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetEvents(ctx context.Context, issueID string, limit int) ([]*types.Event, error) {
args := []interface{}{issueID}
limitSQL := ""
if limit > 0 {
limitSQL = fmt.Sprintf(" LIMIT %d", limit)
limitSQL = " LIMIT ?"
args = append(args, limit)
}
query := fmt.Sprintf(`
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetEvents(ctx context.Context, issueID string, limit int
%s
`, limitSQL)
rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx, query, issueID)
rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx, query, args...)
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get events: %w", err)
}

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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import (
"context"
"fmt"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// AddLabel adds a label to an issue

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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
"fmt"
"strings"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// GetReadyWork returns issues with no open blockers

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@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
package sqlite
import (
"context"
"testing"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
func TestGetReadyWork(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues:
// bd-1: open, no dependencies → READY
// bd-2: open, depends on bd-1 (open) → BLOCKED
// bd-3: open, no dependencies → READY
// bd-4: closed, no dependencies → NOT READY (closed)
// bd-5: open, depends on bd-4 (closed) → READY (blocker is closed)
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "Ready 1", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Blocked", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue3 := &types.Issue{Title: "Ready 2", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 2, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue4 := &types.Issue{Title: "Closed", Status: types.StatusClosed, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue5 := &types.Issue{Title: "Ready 3", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 0, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue3, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue4, "test-user")
store.CloseIssue(ctx, issue4.ID, "Done", "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue5, "test-user")
// Add dependencies
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue5.ID, DependsOnID: issue4.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
// Get ready work
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
// Should have 3 ready issues: bd-1, bd-3, bd-5
if len(ready) != 3 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 3 ready issues, got %d", len(ready))
}
// Verify ready issues
readyIDs := make(map[string]bool)
for _, issue := range ready {
readyIDs[issue.ID] = true
}
if !readyIDs[issue1.ID] {
t.Errorf("Expected %s to be ready", issue1.ID)
}
if !readyIDs[issue3.ID] {
t.Errorf("Expected %s to be ready", issue3.ID)
}
if !readyIDs[issue5.ID] {
t.Errorf("Expected %s to be ready", issue5.ID)
}
if readyIDs[issue2.ID] {
t.Errorf("Expected %s to be blocked, but it was ready", issue2.ID)
}
}
func TestGetReadyWorkPriorityOrder(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues with different priorities
issueP0 := &types.Issue{Title: "Highest", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 0, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issueP2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Medium", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 2, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issueP1 := &types.Issue{Title: "High", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP0, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP1, "test-user")
// Get ready work
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
if len(ready) != 3 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 3 ready issues, got %d", len(ready))
}
// Verify priority ordering (P0 first, then P1, then P2)
if ready[0].Priority != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected first issue to be P0, got P%d", ready[0].Priority)
}
if ready[1].Priority != 1 {
t.Errorf("Expected second issue to be P1, got P%d", ready[1].Priority)
}
if ready[2].Priority != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected third issue to be P2, got P%d", ready[2].Priority)
}
}
func TestGetReadyWorkWithPriorityFilter(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues with different priorities
issueP0 := &types.Issue{Title: "P0", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 0, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issueP1 := &types.Issue{Title: "P1", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issueP2 := &types.Issue{Title: "P2", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 2, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP0, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueP2, "test-user")
// Filter for P0 only
priority0 := 0
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: &priority0})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
if len(ready) != 1 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 1 P0 issue, got %d", len(ready))
}
if ready[0].Priority != 0 {
t.Errorf("Expected P0 issue, got P%d", ready[0].Priority)
}
}
func TestGetReadyWorkWithAssigneeFilter(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues with different assignees
issueAlice := &types.Issue{Title: "Alice's task", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask, Assignee: "alice"}
issueBob := &types.Issue{Title: "Bob's task", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask, Assignee: "bob"}
issueUnassigned := &types.Issue{Title: "Unassigned", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueAlice, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueBob, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issueUnassigned, "test-user")
// Filter for alice
assignee := "alice"
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen, Assignee: &assignee})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
if len(ready) != 1 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 1 issue for alice, got %d", len(ready))
}
if ready[0].Assignee != "alice" {
t.Errorf("Expected alice's issue, got %s", ready[0].Assignee)
}
}
func TestGetReadyWorkWithLimit(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create 5 ready issues
for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
issue := &types.Issue{Title: "Task", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 2, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
}
// Limit to 3
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen, Limit: 3})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
if len(ready) != 3 {
t.Errorf("Expected 3 issues (limit), got %d", len(ready))
}
}
func TestGetReadyWorkIgnoresRelatedDeps(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create two issues with "related" dependency (should not block)
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "First", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Second", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
// Add "related" dependency (not blocking)
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepRelated}, "test-user")
// Both should be ready (related deps don't block)
ready, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, types.WorkFilter{Status: types.StatusOpen})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetReadyWork failed: %v", err)
}
if len(ready) != 2 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 2 ready issues (related deps don't block), got %d", len(ready))
}
}
func TestGetBlockedIssues(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create issues:
// bd-1: open, no dependencies → not blocked
// bd-2: open, depends on bd-1 (open) → blocked by bd-1
// bd-3: open, depends on bd-1 and bd-2 (both open) → blocked by 2 issues
issue1 := &types.Issue{Title: "Foundation", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue2 := &types.Issue{Title: "Blocked by 1", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
issue3 := &types.Issue{Title: "Blocked by 2", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeTask}
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue1, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue2, "test-user")
store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue3, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue2.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue1.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue2.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
// Get blocked issues
blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
}
if len(blocked) != 2 {
t.Fatalf("Expected 2 blocked issues, got %d", len(blocked))
}
// Find issue3 in blocked list
var issue3Blocked *types.BlockedIssue
for i := range blocked {
if blocked[i].ID == issue3.ID {
issue3Blocked = blocked[i]
break
}
}
if issue3Blocked == nil {
t.Fatal("Expected issue3 to be in blocked list")
}
if issue3Blocked.BlockedByCount != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected issue3 to be blocked by 2 issues, got %d", issue3Blocked.BlockedByCount)
}
// Verify the blockers are correct
if len(issue3Blocked.BlockedBy) != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected 2 blocker IDs, got %d", len(issue3Blocked.BlockedBy))
}
}

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@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS events (
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_events_issue ON events(issue_id);
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_events_created_at ON events(created_at);
-- Config table (for storing settings like issue prefix)
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS config (
key TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
value TEXT NOT NULL
);
-- Ready work view
CREATE VIEW IF NOT EXISTS ready_issues AS
SELECT i.*

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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
"time"
_ "github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// SQLiteStorage implements the Storage interface using SQLite
@@ -94,7 +94,14 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) CreateIssue(ctx context.Context, issue *types.Issue, act
// Generate ID if not set (thread-safe)
if issue.ID == "" {
s.idMu.Lock()
issue.ID = fmt.Sprintf("bd-%d", s.nextID)
// Get prefix from config, default to "bd"
prefix, err := s.GetConfig(ctx, "issue_prefix")
if err != nil || prefix == "" {
prefix = "bd"
}
issue.ID = fmt.Sprintf("%s-%d", prefix, s.nextID)
s.nextID++
s.idMu.Unlock()
}
@@ -129,7 +136,11 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) CreateIssue(ctx context.Context, issue *types.Issue, act
}
// Record creation event
eventData, _ := json.Marshal(issue)
eventData, err := json.Marshal(issue)
if err != nil {
// Fall back to minimal description if marshaling fails
eventData = []byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"id":"%s","title":"%s"}`, issue.ID, issue.Title))
}
eventDataStr := string(eventData)
_, err = tx.ExecContext(ctx, `
INSERT INTO events (issue_id, event_type, actor, new_value)
@@ -272,8 +283,16 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) UpdateIssue(ctx context.Context, id string, updates map[
}
// Record event
oldData, _ := json.Marshal(oldIssue)
newData, _ := json.Marshal(updates)
oldData, err := json.Marshal(oldIssue)
if err != nil {
// Fall back to minimal description if marshaling fails
oldData = []byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"id":"%s"}`, id))
}
newData, err := json.Marshal(updates)
if err != nil {
// Fall back to minimal description if marshaling fails
newData = []byte(`{}`)
}
oldDataStr := string(oldData)
newDataStr := string(newData)
@@ -365,7 +384,8 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) SearchIssues(ctx context.Context, query string, filter t
limitSQL := ""
if filter.Limit > 0 {
limitSQL = fmt.Sprintf(" LIMIT %d", filter.Limit)
limitSQL = " LIMIT ?"
args = append(args, filter.Limit)
}
querySQL := fmt.Sprintf(`
@@ -418,6 +438,25 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) SearchIssues(ctx context.Context, query string, filter t
return issues, nil
}
// SetConfig sets a configuration value
func (s *SQLiteStorage) SetConfig(ctx context.Context, key, value string) error {
_, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx, `
INSERT INTO config (key, value) VALUES (?, ?)
ON CONFLICT (key) DO UPDATE SET value = excluded.value
`, key, value)
return err
}
// GetConfig gets a configuration value
func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetConfig(ctx context.Context, key string) (string, error) {
var value string
err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, `SELECT value FROM config WHERE key = ?`, key).Scan(&value)
if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
return "", nil
}
return value, err
}
// Close closes the database connection
func (s *SQLiteStorage) Close() error {
return s.db.Close()

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@@ -0,0 +1,393 @@
package sqlite
import (
"context"
"os"
"path/filepath"
"testing"
"time"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) (*SQLiteStorage, func()) {
t.Helper()
// Create temporary directory
tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "beads-test-*")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("failed to create temp dir: %v", err)
}
dbPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test.db")
store, err := New(dbPath)
if err != nil {
os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
t.Fatalf("failed to create storage: %v", err)
}
cleanup := func() {
store.Close()
os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
}
return store, cleanup
}
func TestCreateIssue(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
issue := &types.Issue{
Title: "Test issue",
Description: "Test description",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 1,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
}
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CreateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
if issue.ID == "" {
t.Error("Issue ID should be set")
}
if !issue.CreatedAt.After(time.Time{}) {
t.Error("CreatedAt should be set")
}
if !issue.UpdatedAt.After(time.Time{}) {
t.Error("UpdatedAt should be set")
}
}
func TestCreateIssueValidation(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
tests := []struct {
name string
issue *types.Issue
wantErr bool
}{
{
name: "valid issue",
issue: &types.Issue{
Title: "Valid",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
},
wantErr: false,
},
{
name: "missing title",
issue: &types.Issue{
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
},
wantErr: true,
},
{
name: "invalid priority",
issue: &types.Issue{
Title: "Test",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 10,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
},
wantErr: true,
},
{
name: "invalid status",
issue: &types.Issue{
Title: "Test",
Status: "invalid",
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
},
wantErr: true,
},
}
for _, tt := range tests {
t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, tt.issue, "test-user")
if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
t.Errorf("CreateIssue() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
}
})
}
}
func TestGetIssue(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
original := &types.Issue{
Title: "Test issue",
Description: "Description",
Design: "Design notes",
AcceptanceCriteria: "Acceptance",
Notes: "Notes",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 1,
IssueType: types.TypeFeature,
Assignee: "alice",
}
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, original, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CreateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
// Retrieve the issue
retrieved, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, original.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetIssue failed: %v", err)
}
if retrieved == nil {
t.Fatal("GetIssue returned nil")
}
if retrieved.ID != original.ID {
t.Errorf("ID mismatch: got %v, want %v", retrieved.ID, original.ID)
}
if retrieved.Title != original.Title {
t.Errorf("Title mismatch: got %v, want %v", retrieved.Title, original.Title)
}
if retrieved.Description != original.Description {
t.Errorf("Description mismatch: got %v, want %v", retrieved.Description, original.Description)
}
if retrieved.Assignee != original.Assignee {
t.Errorf("Assignee mismatch: got %v, want %v", retrieved.Assignee, original.Assignee)
}
}
func TestGetIssueNotFound(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
issue, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, "bd-999")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetIssue failed: %v", err)
}
if issue != nil {
t.Errorf("Expected nil for non-existent issue, got %v", issue)
}
}
func TestUpdateIssue(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
issue := &types.Issue{
Title: "Original",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
}
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CreateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
// Update the issue
updates := map[string]interface{}{
"title": "Updated",
"status": string(types.StatusInProgress),
"priority": 1,
"assignee": "bob",
}
err = store.UpdateIssue(ctx, issue.ID, updates, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("UpdateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
// Verify updates
updated, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, issue.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetIssue failed: %v", err)
}
if updated.Title != "Updated" {
t.Errorf("Title not updated: got %v, want Updated", updated.Title)
}
if updated.Status != types.StatusInProgress {
t.Errorf("Status not updated: got %v, want %v", updated.Status, types.StatusInProgress)
}
if updated.Priority != 1 {
t.Errorf("Priority not updated: got %v, want 1", updated.Priority)
}
if updated.Assignee != "bob" {
t.Errorf("Assignee not updated: got %v, want bob", updated.Assignee)
}
}
func TestCloseIssue(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
issue := &types.Issue{
Title: "Test",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
}
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CreateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
err = store.CloseIssue(ctx, issue.ID, "Done", "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CloseIssue failed: %v", err)
}
// Verify closure
closed, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, issue.ID)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("GetIssue failed: %v", err)
}
if closed.Status != types.StatusClosed {
t.Errorf("Status not closed: got %v, want %v", closed.Status, types.StatusClosed)
}
if closed.ClosedAt == nil {
t.Error("ClosedAt should be set")
}
}
func TestSearchIssues(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
// Create test issues
issues := []*types.Issue{
{Title: "Bug in login", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 0, IssueType: types.TypeBug},
{Title: "Feature request", Status: types.StatusOpen, Priority: 2, IssueType: types.TypeFeature},
{Title: "Another bug", Status: types.StatusClosed, Priority: 1, IssueType: types.TypeBug},
}
for _, issue := range issues {
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("CreateIssue failed: %v", err)
}
}
// Test query search
results, err := store.SearchIssues(ctx, "bug", types.IssueFilter{})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("SearchIssues failed: %v", err)
}
if len(results) != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected 2 results, got %d", len(results))
}
// Test status filter
openStatus := types.StatusOpen
results, err = store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", types.IssueFilter{Status: &openStatus})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("SearchIssues failed: %v", err)
}
if len(results) != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected 2 open issues, got %d", len(results))
}
// Test type filter
bugType := types.TypeBug
results, err = store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", types.IssueFilter{IssueType: &bugType})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("SearchIssues failed: %v", err)
}
if len(results) != 2 {
t.Errorf("Expected 2 bugs, got %d", len(results))
}
// Test priority filter (P0)
priority0 := 0
results, err = store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", types.IssueFilter{Priority: &priority0})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("SearchIssues failed: %v", err)
}
if len(results) != 1 {
t.Errorf("Expected 1 P0 issue, got %d", len(results))
}
}
func TestConcurrentIDGeneration(t *testing.T) {
store, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
defer cleanup()
ctx := context.Background()
const numIssues = 100
type result struct {
id string
err error
}
results := make(chan result, numIssues)
// Create issues concurrently
for i := 0; i < numIssues; i++ {
go func(n int) {
issue := &types.Issue{
Title: "Concurrent test",
Status: types.StatusOpen,
Priority: 2,
IssueType: types.TypeTask,
}
err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, "test-user")
results <- result{id: issue.ID, err: err}
}(i)
}
// Collect results
ids := make(map[string]bool)
for i := 0; i < numIssues; i++ {
res := <-results
if res.err != nil {
t.Errorf("CreateIssue failed: %v", res.err)
continue
}
if ids[res.id] {
t.Errorf("Duplicate ID generated: %s", res.id)
}
ids[res.id] = true
}
if len(ids) != numIssues {
t.Errorf("Expected %d unique IDs, got %d", numIssues, len(ids))
}
}

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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package storage
import (
"context"
"github.com/steveyackey/beads/internal/types"
"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
)
// Storage defines the interface for issue storage backends

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@@ -98,15 +98,16 @@ type Dependency struct {
type DependencyType string
const (
DepBlocks DependencyType = "blocks"
DepRelated DependencyType = "related"
DepParentChild DependencyType = "parent-child"
DepBlocks DependencyType = "blocks"
DepRelated DependencyType = "related"
DepParentChild DependencyType = "parent-child"
DepDiscoveredFrom DependencyType = "discovered-from"
)
// IsValid checks if the dependency type value is valid
func (d DependencyType) IsValid() bool {
switch d {
case DepBlocks, DepRelated, DepParentChild:
case DepBlocks, DepRelated, DepParentChild, DepDiscoveredFrom:
return true
}
return false