diff --git a/.beads/issues.jsonl b/.beads/issues.jsonl
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@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@
 {"id":"bd-4sfl","title":"Merge: bd-14ie","description":"branch: polecat/toast\ntarget: main\nsource_issue: bd-14ie\nrig: beads","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"merge-request","created_at":"2025-12-19T23:23:37.360782-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-20T23:17:26.997276-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-20T23:17:26.997276-08:00"}
 {"id":"bd-4sxh","title":"Code smell: Issue struct still has ~100 fields - consider composition","description":"internal/types/types.go Issue struct (lines 14-100) still has approximately 100 fields across many categories despite prior cleanup:\n\n- Core identification (ID, ContentHash)\n- Content (Title, Description, Design)\n- Status \u0026 Workflow\n- Assignment, Timestamps\n- External integration\n- Compaction metadata\n- Relational data (Labels, Dependencies, Comments)\n- Tombstone, Messaging, Context markers\n- Bonding, HOP, Gate, Source tracing, Agent identity fields\n\n**Problem:**\n- Very large struct is difficult to understand\n- Hard to identify required vs optional fields\n- High change risk\n\n**Acceptance Criteria:**\n- [ ] Group related fields into embedded structs (IssueMetadata, IssueCompaction, IssueAgent, etc.)\n- [ ] Use composition instead of single flat struct\n- [ ] Maintain backward compatibility for serialization\n- [ ] Tests pass","status":"hooked","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-12-28T19:00:00.560267-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/dave","updated_at":"2025-12-30T15:44:43.353922-08:00","close_reason":"Refactored Issue struct using composition: created 4 embedded structs (IssueCompaction, IssueTombstone, IssueGate, IssueAgent) to group ~19 specialized fields while keeping core fields flat for ergonomic struct literals. JSON serialization unchanged.","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4sxh","depends_on_id":"bd-ox1o","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-28T19:00:23.780801-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"bd-4t7","title":"Auto-import runs during --no-auto-import operations via stats/ready commands","description":"Even when using --no-auto-import flag, certain commands like 'bd stats' and 'bd ready' still trigger auto-import internally, which can cause the git history backfill bug to corrupt data.\n\nExample:\n  bd stats --no-auto-import\n  # Still prints 'Purged bd-xxx (recovered from git history...)'\n\nThe flag should completely disable auto-import for the command, but it appears some code paths still trigger it.\n\nWorkaround: Use --allow-stale instead, or --sandbox mode.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:59.305898-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:20.335013-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:12.561872-08:00"}
+{"id":"bd-4tz82","title":"Review and merge PR #1039: Preserve comments in autoflush","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","owner":"steve.yegge@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:32.604907-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/emma","updated_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:32.604907-08:00"}
 {"id":"bd-4u2b","title":"Make MCP compaction settings configurable (COMPACTION_THRESHOLD, PREVIEW_COUNT)","description":"Currently COMPACTION_THRESHOLD (20) and PREVIEW_COUNT (5) are hardcoded constants at the module level. This prevents users from tuning context engineering behavior.\n\n## Current State\n```python\nCOMPACTION_THRESHOLD = 20  # Compact results with more than 20 issues\nPREVIEW_COUNT = 5          # Show first 5 issues in preview\n```\n\n## Problems\n1. No way for MCP clients to request different preview sizes\n2. No way to disable compaction for debugging\n3. No way to adapt to different context window sizes\n4. Values are not documented in tool schema\n\n## Recommended Solution\nAdd environment variables or MCP tool parameters:\n- `BEADS_MCP_COMPACTION_THRESHOLD` env var (default: 20)\n- `BEADS_MCP_PREVIEW_COUNT` env var (default: 5)\n- Optional `compact_threshold` and `preview_size` parameters to list/ready tools\n\n## Implementation Notes\n- Keep current defaults for backward compatibility\n- Read from environment at server initialization\n- Document in CONTEXT_ENGINEERING.md\n- Add tests verifying env var behavior","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-14T14:24:34.037997-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-14T14:40:48.79752-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-14T14:40:48.79752-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4u2b","depends_on_id":"bd-otf4","type":"discovered-from","created_at":"2025-12-14T14:24:34.039165-08:00","created_by":"stevey"}]}
 {"id":"bd-4uoc","title":"Code Review Followup Summary: PR #481 + PR #551","description":"## Merged PRs Summary\n\n### PR #551: Persist close_reason to issues table\n- ✅ Merged successfully\n- ✅ Bug fix: close_reason now persisted in database column (not just events table)\n- ✅ Comprehensive test coverage added\n- ✅ Handles reopen case (clearing close_reason)\n\n**Followup Issues Filed:**\n- bd-lxzx: Document close_reason in JSONL export format\n- bd-077e: Update CLI documentation for close_reason field\n\n---\n\n### PR #481: Context Engineering Optimizations (80-90% context reduction)\n- ✅ Merged successfully  \n- ✅ Lazy tool discovery: discover_tools() + get_tool_info()\n- ✅ Minimal issue models: IssueMinimal (~80% smaller than full Issue)\n- ✅ Result compaction: Auto-compacts results \u003e20 items\n- ✅ All 28 tests passing\n- ⚠️ Breaking change: ready() and list() return type changed\n\n**Followup Issues Filed:**\n- bd-b318: Add integration tests for CompactedResult\n- bd-4u2b: Make compaction settings configurable (THRESHOLD, PREVIEW_COUNT)\n- bd-2kf8: Document CompactedResult response format in CONTEXT_ENGINEERING.md\n- bd-pdr2: Document backwards compatibility considerations\n\n---\n\n## Overall Assessment\n\nBoth PRs are production-ready with solid implementations. All critical functionality works and tests pass. Followup issues focus on:\n1. Documentation improvements (5 issues)\n2. Integration test coverage (1 issue)\n3. Configuration flexibility (1 issue)\n4. Backwards compatibility guidance (1 issue)\n\nNo critical bugs or design issues found.\n\n## Review Completed By\nCode review process completed. Issues auto-created for tracking improvements.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-14T14:25:59.214886-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-29T13:40:29.723233-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-29T13:40:29.723233-08:00","close_reason":"Stale/spurious - test artifacts, merged PRs, or auto-close candidates","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4uoc","depends_on_id":"bd-otf4","type":"discovered-from","created_at":"2025-12-14T14:25:59.216884-08:00","created_by":"stevey"},{"issue_id":"bd-4uoc","depends_on_id":"bd-z86n","type":"discovered-from","created_at":"2025-12-14T14:25:59.217296-08:00","created_by":"stevey"}]}
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@@ -857,7 +858,7 @@
 {"id":"bd-bdhn","title":"bd message: Add input validation for --importance flag","description":"The --importance flag accepts any string without validation, leading to confusing server errors.\n\n**Location:** cmd/bd/message.go:256-258\n\n**Fix:**\n- Add flag validation for: low, normal, high, urgent\n- Add shell completion support\n- Validate in runMessageSend before sending\n\n**Impact:** Better UX, prevents confusing errors","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-08T12:54:26.43027-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-08T12:57:59.65367-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-08T12:57:59.65367-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-bdhn","depends_on_id":"bd-6uix","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-11-08T12:55:54.910841-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"bd-bdmwf","title":"Session ended: gt-beads-refinery","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"event","created_at":"2026-01-11T00:21:01.891501-08:00","created_by":"beads/refinery","updated_at":"2026-01-11T00:21:01.932445-08:00","closed_at":"2026-01-11T00:21:01.932445-08:00","close_reason":"auto-closed session cost wisp","ephemeral":true}
 {"id":"bd-be7a","title":"Create npm package structure with package.json","description":"Set up initial npm package structure for @beads/bd:\n\n## Files to create\n- npm/package.json - Package metadata, dependencies, scripts\n- npm/bin/bd - CLI wrapper script that invokes native binary\n- npm/.gitignore - Ignore downloaded binaries\n- npm/README.md - Installation and usage instructions\n\n## package.json structure\n- Name: @beads/bd (scoped package)\n- Main: index.js (exports binary path)\n- Bin: bin/bd (CLI entry point)\n- Scripts: postinstall (download binary)\n- Keywords: issue-tracker, cli, beads, bd\n- License: MIT\n\n## Bin wrapper\nSimple Node.js script that:\n- Spawns native binary with child_process.spawn\n- Passes through all arguments and stdio\n- Exits with binary's exit code","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-02T23:39:47.416779-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-03T10:31:45.381258-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-03T10:31:45.381258-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-be7a","depends_on_id":"bd-febc","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-11-02T23:40:32.923859-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
-{"id":"bd-beads-crew-dave","title":"Crew worker dave in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.","description":"Crew worker dave in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.\n\nrole_type: crew\nrig: beads\nagent_state: idle\nhook_bead: null\nrole_bead: gt-crew-role\ncleanup_status: null","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"agent","created_at":"2025-12-30T23:14:04.538389-08:00","created_by":"deacon","updated_at":"2026-01-12T03:02:23.371524-08:00"}
+{"id":"bd-beads-crew-dave","title":"Crew worker dave in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.","description":"Crew worker dave in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.\n\nrole_type: crew\nrig: beads\nagent_state: idle\nhook_bead: null\nrole_bead: gt-crew-role\ncleanup_status: null","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"agent","created_at":"2025-12-30T23:14:04.538389-08:00","created_by":"deacon","updated_at":"2026-01-12T16:36:00.311138-08:00"}
 {"id":"bd-beads-crew-emma","title":"Crew worker emma in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.","description":"Crew worker emma in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.\n\nrole_type: crew\nrig: beads\nagent_state: idle\nhook_bead: null\nrole_bead: gt-crew-role\ncleanup_status: null","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"agent","created_at":"2025-12-30T23:14:04.604042-08:00","created_by":"deacon","updated_at":"2026-01-12T01:39:30.40061-08:00"}
 {"id":"bd-beads-crew-fang","title":"Crew worker fang in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.","description":"Crew worker fang in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.\n\nrole_type: crew\nrig: beads\nagent_state: idle\nhook_bead: null\nrole_bead: gt-crew-role\ncleanup_status: null","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"agent","created_at":"2025-12-30T23:14:04.672037-08:00","created_by":"deacon","updated_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:07.089297-08:00"}
 {"id":"bd-beads-crew-giles","title":"Crew worker giles in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.","description":"Crew worker giles in beads - human-managed persistent workspace.\n\nrole_type: crew\nrig: beads\nagent_state: idle\nhook_bead: null\nrole_bead: gt-crew-role\ncleanup_status: null\nactive_mr: null\nnotification_level: null","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"agent","created_at":"2026-01-04T11:22:11.009942-08:00","created_by":"mayor","updated_at":"2026-01-12T02:45:30.249404-08:00"}
@@ -1814,7 +1815,7 @@
 {"id":"bd-p7i2","title":"Add unit test for gitHasUncommittedBeadsChanges()","description":"The new helper function from bd-vd8e needs unit tests in sync_git_test.go to verify:\n- Returns false when no changes\n- Returns true for M (modified)\n- Returns true for A (added)\n- Returns false for ?? (untracked)\n- Returns false for D (deleted)\n\nPart of GH#885 follow-up.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"beads/polecats/ruby","created_at":"2026-01-04T16:15:53.96425-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/fang","updated_at":"2026-01-04T16:20:40.004117-08:00","closed_at":"2026-01-04T16:20:40.004117-08:00","close_reason":"Added parseGitStatusForBeadsChanges helper function and 14 unit tests covering: empty status, modified (staged/unstaged/both), added, untracked, deleted, renamed, copied, and edge cases"}
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 {"id":"bd-par1","title":"doctor: improve messaging for detection-only hook managers","description":"When bd doctor detects hook managers we can't fully check (pre-commit, overcommit, yorkie, simple-git-hooks), the current warning suggests they're broken. Change to informational: 'pre-commit detected, cannot verify bd integration' rather than implying misconfiguration.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-01-05T19:19:08.98544-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/giles","updated_at":"2026-01-05T21:06:05.953116-08:00","closed_at":"2026-01-05T21:06:05.953116-08:00","close_reason":"Implemented - detection-only managers now show informational message"}
-{"id":"bd-pbcie","title":"Review and merge PR #1037: Ensure daemon lock dir exists (fixes crash)","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","owner":"steve.yegge@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:31.644672-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/emma","updated_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:31.644672-08:00"}
+{"id":"bd-pbcie","title":"Review and merge PR #1037: Ensure daemon lock dir exists (fixes crash)","description":"dispatched_by: beads/crew/emma","status":"hooked","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","assignee":"beads/crew/dave","owner":"steve.yegge@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-01-12T16:35:31.644672-08:00","created_by":"beads/crew/emma","updated_at":"2026-01-12T16:36:00.420861-08:00"}
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 {"id":"bd-pbh","title":"Release v0.30.4","description":"## Version Bump Workflow\n\nCoordinating release from 0.30.3 to 0.30.4.\n\n### Components Updated\n- Go CLI (cmd/bd/version.go)\n- Claude Plugin (.claude-plugin/*.json)\n- MCP Server (integrations/beads-mcp/)\n- npm Package (npm-package/package.json)\n- Git hooks (cmd/bd/templates/hooks/)\n\n### Release Channels\n- GitHub Releases (GoReleaser)\n- PyPI (beads-mcp)\n- npm (@beads/cli)\n- Homebrew (homebrew-beads tap)\n","status":"tombstone","priority":1,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-12-17T21:19:10.926133-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T01:21:01.952723-08:00","labels":["release","v0.30.4","workflow"],"deleted_at":"2025-12-25T01:21:01.952723-08:00","deleted_by":"batch delete","delete_reason":"batch delete","original_type":"epic"}
 {"id":"bd-pbh.1","title":"Update cmd/bd/version.go to 0.30.4","description":"Update the Version constant in cmd/bd/version.go:\n```go\nVersion = \"0.30.4\"\n```\n\n\n```verify\ngrep -q 'Version = \"0.30.4\"' cmd/bd/version.go\n```","status":"tombstone","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-17T21:19:10.9462-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T01:21:01.952723-08:00","labels":["workflow"],"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-pbh.1","depends_on_id":"bd-pbh","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-17T21:19:10.946633-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}],"deleted_at":"2025-12-25T01:21:01.952723-08:00","deleted_by":"batch delete","delete_reason":"batch delete","original_type":"task"}