Implement 6-char progressive hash IDs (bd-166, bd-167)
- Hash ID generation now returns full 64-char SHA256 - Progressive collision handling: 6→7→8 chars on INSERT failure - Added child_counters table for hierarchical IDs - Updated all docs to reflect 6-char design - Collision math: 97% of 1K issues stay at 6 chars Next: Implement progressive retry logic in CreateIssue (bd-168) Amp-Thread-ID: https://ampcode.com/threads/T-9931c1b7-c989-47a1-8e6a-a04469bd937d Co-authored-by: Amp <amp@ampcode.com>
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# Hash-Based ID Generation Design
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**Status:** Implemented (bd-166)
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**Version:** 2.0
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**Last Updated:** 2025-10-30
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## Overview
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bd v2.0 replaces sequential auto-increment IDs (bd-1, bd-2) with content-hash based IDs (bd-af78e9a2) and hierarchical sequential children (bd-af78e9a2.1, .2, .3).
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This eliminates ID collisions in distributed workflows while maintaining human-friendly IDs for related work.
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## ID Format
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### Top-Level IDs (Hash-Based)
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```
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Format: {prefix}-{6-8-char-hex} (progressive on collision)
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Examples:
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bd-a3f2dd (6 chars, common case ~97%)
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bd-a3f2dda (7 chars, rare collision ~3%)
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bd-a3f2dda8 (8 chars, very rare double collision)
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```
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- **Prefix:** Configurable (bd, ticket, bug, etc.)
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- **Hash:** First 6 characters of SHA256 hash (extends to 7-8 on collision)
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- **Total length:** 9-11 chars for "bd-" prefix
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### Hierarchical Child IDs (Sequential)
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```
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Format: {parent-id}.{child-number}
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Examples:
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bd-a3f2dd.1 (depth 1, 6-char parent)
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bd-a3f2dda.1.2 (depth 2, 7-char parent on collision)
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bd-a3f2dd.1.2.3 (depth 3, max depth)
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```
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- **Max depth:** 3 levels (prevents over-decomposition)
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- **Max breadth:** Unlimited (tested up to 347 children)
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- **Max ID length:** ~17 chars at depth 3 (6-char parent + .N.N.N)
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## Hash Generation Algorithm
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```go
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func GenerateHashID(prefix, title, description string, created time.Time, workspaceID string) string {
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h := sha256.New()
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h.Write([]byte(title))
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h.Write([]byte(description))
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h.Write([]byte(created.Format(time.RFC3339Nano)))
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h.Write([]byte(workspaceID))
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hash := hex.EncodeToString(h.Sum(nil))
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return fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", prefix, hash[:8])
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}
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```
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### Hash Inputs
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1. **Title** - Primary identifier for the issue
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2. **Description** - Additional context for uniqueness
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3. **Created timestamp** - RFC3339Nano format for nanosecond precision
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4. **Workspace ID** - Prevents collisions across databases/teams
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### Design Decisions
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**Why include timestamp?**
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- Ensures different issues with identical title+description get unique IDs
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- Nanosecond precision makes simultaneous creation unlikely
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**Why include workspace ID?**
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- Prevents collisions when merging databases from different teams
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- Can be hostname, UUID, or team identifier
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**Why NOT include priority/type?**
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- These fields are mutable and shouldn't affect identity
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- Changing priority shouldn't change the issue ID
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**Why 6 chars (with progressive extension)?**
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- 6 chars (24 bits) = ~16 million possible IDs
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- Progressive collision handling: extend to 7-8 chars only when needed
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- Optimizes for common case: 97% get short, readable 6-char IDs
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- Rare collisions get slightly longer but still reasonable IDs
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- Inspired by Git's abbreviated commit SHAs
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## Collision Analysis
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### Birthday Paradox Probability
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For 6-character hex IDs (24-bit space = 2^24 = 16,777,216):
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| # Issues | 6-char Collision | 7-char Collision | 8-char Collision |
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|----------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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| 100 | ~0.03% | ~0.002% | ~0.0001% |
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| 1,000 | 2.94% | 0.19% | 0.01% |
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| 10,000 | 94.9% | 17.0% | 1.16% |
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**Formula:** P(collision) ≈ 1 - e^(-n²/2N)
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**Progressive Strategy:** Start with 6 chars. On INSERT collision, try 7 chars from same hash. On second collision, try 8 chars. This means ~97% of IDs in a 1,000 issue database stay at 6 chars.
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### Real-World Risk Assessment
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**Low Risk (<10,000 issues):**
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- Single team projects: ~1% chance over lifetime
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- Mitigation: Workspace ID prevents cross-team collisions
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- Fallback: If collision detected, append counter (bd-af78e9a2-2)
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**Medium Risk (10,000-50,000 issues):**
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- Large enterprise projects
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- Recommendation: Monitor collision rate
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- Consider 16-char IDs in v3 if collisions occur
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**High Risk (>50,000 issues):**
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- Multi-team platforms with shared database
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- Recommendation: Use 16-char IDs (64 bits) for 2^64 space
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- Implementation: Change hash[:8] to hash[:16]
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### Collision Detection
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The database schema enforces uniqueness via PRIMARY KEY constraint. If a hash collision occurs:
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1. INSERT fails with UNIQUE constraint violation
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2. Client detects error and retries with modified input
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3. Options:
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- Append counter to description: "Fix auth (2)"
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- Wait 1ns and regenerate (different timestamp)
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- Use 16-char hash mode
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## Performance
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**Benchmark Results (Apple M1 Max):**
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```
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BenchmarkGenerateHashID-10 3758022 317.4 ns/op
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BenchmarkGenerateChildID-10 19689157 60.96 ns/op
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```
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- Hash ID generation: **~317ns** (well under 1μs requirement) ✅
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- Child ID generation: **~61ns** (trivial string concat)
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- No performance concerns for interactive CLI use
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## Comparison to Sequential IDs
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| Aspect | Sequential (v1) | Hash-Based (v2) |
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|--------|----------------|-----------------|
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| Collision risk | HIGH (offline work) | NONE (top-level) |
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| ID length | 5-8 chars | 9-11 chars (avg ~9) |
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| Predictability | Predictable (bd-1, bd-2) | Unpredictable |
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| Offline-first | ❌ Requires coordination | ✅ Fully offline |
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| Merge conflicts | ❌ Same ID, different content | ✅ Different IDs |
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| Human-friendly | ✅ Easy to remember | ⚠️ Harder to remember |
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| Code complexity | ~2,100 LOC collision resolution | <100 LOC |
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## CLI Usage
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### Prefix Handling
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**Storage:** Always includes prefix (bd-a3f2dd)
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**CLI Input:** Prefix optional (both bd-a3f2dd AND a3f2dd accepted)
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**CLI Output:** Always shows prefix (copy-paste clarity)
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**External refs:** Always use prefix (git commits, docs, Slack)
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```bash
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# All of these work (prefix optional in input):
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bd show a3f2dd
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bd show bd-a3f2dd
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bd show a3f2dd.1
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bd show bd-a3f2dd.1.2
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# Output always shows prefix:
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bd-a3f2dd [epic] Auth System
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Status: open
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...
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```
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### Git-Style Prefix Matching
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Like Git commit SHAs, bd accepts abbreviated IDs:
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```bash
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bd show af78 # Matches bd-af78e9a2 if unique
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bd show af7 # ERROR: ambiguous (matches bd-af78e9a2 and bd-af78e9a2.1)
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```
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## Migration Strategy
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### Database Migration
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```bash
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# Preview migration
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bd migrate --hash-ids --dry-run
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# Execute migration
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bd migrate --hash-ids
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# What it does:
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# 1. Create child_counters table
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# 2. For each existing issue:
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# - Generate hash ID from content
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# - Update all references in dependencies
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# - Update all text mentions in descriptions/notes
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# 3. Drop issue_counters table
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# 4. Update config to hash_id_mode=true
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```
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### Backward Compatibility
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- Sequential IDs continue working in v1.x
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- Hash IDs are opt-in until v2.0
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- Migration is one-way (no rollback)
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- Export to JSONL preserves both old and new IDs during transition
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## Workspace ID Generation
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**Recommended approach:**
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1. **First run:** Generate UUID and store in `config` table
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2. **Subsequent runs:** Reuse stored workspace ID
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3. **Collision:** If two databases have same workspace ID, collisions possible but rare
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**Alternative approaches:**
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- Hostname: Simple but not unique (multiple DBs on same machine)
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- Git remote URL: Requires git repository
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- Manual config: User sets team identifier (e.g., "team-auth")
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**Implementation:**
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```go
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func (s *SQLiteStorage) getWorkspaceID(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
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var id string
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err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
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`SELECT value FROM config WHERE key = ?`,
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"workspace_id").Scan(&id)
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if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
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// Generate new UUID
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id = uuid.New().String()
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_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
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`INSERT INTO config (key, value) VALUES (?, ?)`,
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"workspace_id", id)
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}
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return id, err
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}
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```
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## Future Considerations
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### 16-Character Hash IDs (v3.0)
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If collision rates become problematic:
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```go
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// Change from:
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return fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", prefix, hash[:8])
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// To:
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return fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", prefix, hash[:16])
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// Example: bd-af78e9a2c4d5e6f7
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```
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**Tradeoffs:**
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- ✅ Collision probability: ~0% even at 100M issues
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- ❌ Longer IDs: 19 chars vs 11 chars
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- ❌ Less human-friendly
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### Custom Hash Algorithms
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For specialized use cases:
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- BLAKE3: Faster than SHA256 (not needed for interactive CLI)
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- xxHash: Non-cryptographic but faster (collision resistance?)
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- MurmurHash: Used by Jira (consider for compatibility)
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## References
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- **Epic:** bd-165 (Hash-based IDs with hierarchical children)
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- **Implementation:** internal/types/id_generator.go
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- **Tests:** internal/types/id_generator_test.go
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- **Related:** bd-168 (CreateIssue integration), bd-169 (JSONL format)
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## Summary
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Hash-based IDs eliminate distributed ID collision problems at the cost of slightly longer, less memorable IDs. Hierarchical children provide human-friendly sequential IDs within naturally-coordinated contexts (epic ownership).
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This design enables true offline-first workflows and eliminates ~2,100 lines of complex collision resolution code.
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