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feat: Complete GH #353 follow-up phases (bd-9nw, bd-u3t, bd-e0o)

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Implements all three follow-up phases for sandbox environment support:

**Phase 1 (bd-9nw): Documentation** ✅
- Comprehensive sandbox troubleshooting section in TROUBLESHOOTING.md
  - Detailed symptoms, root causes, and escape hatches
  - Step-by-step troubleshooting workflow
  - Comparison table for --sandbox, --force, and --allow-stale flags
- Global flags section added to CLI_REFERENCE.md
  - Documents --sandbox, --allow-stale, and --force flags
  - Usage examples and when to use each flag
- GitHub issue #353 comment with immediate workarounds

**Phase 2 (bd-u3t): Sandbox Auto-Detection** ✅
- Automatic sandbox detection using syscall.Kill permission checks
  - cmd/bd/sandbox_unix.go: Unix/Linux/macOS implementation
  - cmd/bd/sandbox_windows.go: Windows stub (conservative approach)
  - cmd/bd/sandbox_test.go: Comprehensive test coverage
- Auto-enables sandbox mode when detected
  - Shows: "ℹ️  Sandbox detected, using direct mode"
  - Respects explicit --sandbox or --no-daemon flags
- Updated documentation to reflect auto-detection (v0.21.1+)

**Phase 3 (bd-e0o): Enhanced Daemon Robustness** ✅
- Permission-aware process checks in cmd/bd/daemon_unix.go
  - Correctly handles EPERM (operation not permitted) from syscall.Kill
  - Treats EPERM as "process exists but not signable" = running
  - Prevents false negatives in sandboxed environments
- Metadata health check in cmd/bd/daemon_event_loop.go
  - Periodic verification that metadata is accessible
  - Helps detect external import operations (bd import --force)
  - Non-fatal logging for diagnostics
- Comprehensive test suite in cmd/bd/daemon_unix_test.go
  - Self-check, init process, nonexistent process, parent process tests

**Impact:**
- Codex users: No manual intervention needed, auto-detected
- Stuck states: Three escape hatches (--sandbox, --force, --allow-stale)
- Daemon robustness: Handles permission-restricted environments gracefully
- All three follow-up issues (bd-9nw, bd-u3t, bd-e0o) closed

**Files changed:**
- cmd/bd/main.go: Auto-detection logic in PersistentPreRun
- cmd/bd/sandbox_unix.go: Unix sandbox detection (new)
- cmd/bd/sandbox_windows.go: Windows sandbox detection stub (new)
- cmd/bd/sandbox_test.go: Sandbox detection tests (new)
- cmd/bd/daemon_unix.go: Permission-aware isProcessRunning()
- cmd/bd/daemon_unix_test.go: Process check tests (new)
- cmd/bd/daemon_event_loop.go: Metadata health check
- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md: Comprehensive sandbox section
- docs/CLI_REFERENCE.md: Global flags documentation

Closes bd-9nw, bd-u3t, bd-e0o
Related: GH #353

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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See [integrations/beads-mcp/README.md](integrations/beads-mcp/README.md) for MCP-specific troubleshooting.
### Claude Code sandbox mode
### Sandboxed environments (Codex, Claude Code, etc.)
**Issue:** Claude Code's sandbox restricts network access to a single socket, conflicting with bd's daemon and git operations.
**Issue:** Sandboxed environments restrict permissions, preventing daemon control and causing "out of sync" errors.
**Solution:** Use the `--sandbox` flag:
**Common symptoms:**
- "Database out of sync with JSONL" errors that persist after running `bd import`
- `bd daemon --stop` fails with "operation not permitted"
- Cannot kill daemon process with `kill <pid>`
- JSONL hash mismatch warnings (bd-160)
- Commands intermittently fail with staleness errors
**Root cause:** The sandbox can't signal/kill the existing daemon process, so the DB stays stale and refuses to import.
---
#### Quick fix: Sandbox mode (auto-detected)
**As of v0.21.1+**, bd automatically detects sandboxed environments and enables sandbox mode.
When auto-detected, you'll see: `ℹ️ Sandbox detected, using direct mode`
**Manual override** (if auto-detection fails):
```bash
# Sandbox mode disables daemon and auto-sync
# Explicitly enable sandbox mode
bd --sandbox ready
bd --sandbox create "Fix bug" -p 1
bd --sandbox update bd-42 --status in_progress
# Or set individual flags
# Equivalent to:
bd --no-daemon --no-auto-flush --no-auto-import <command>
```
@@ -464,7 +481,83 @@ bd --no-daemon --no-auto-flush --no-auto-import <command>
bd sync
```
**Related:** See [Claude Code sandboxing documentation](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-sandboxing) for more about sandbox restrictions.
---
#### Escape hatches for stuck states
If you're stuck in a "database out of sync" loop with a running daemon you can't stop, use these flags:
**1. Force metadata update (`--force` flag on import)**
When `bd import` reports "0 created, 0 updated" but staleness persists:
```bash
# Force metadata refresh even when DB appears synced
bd import --force
# This updates internal metadata tracking without changing issues
# Fixes: stuck state caused by stale daemon cache
```
**Shows:** `Metadata updated (database already in sync with JSONL)`
**2. Skip staleness check (`--allow-stale` global flag)**
Emergency escape hatch to bypass staleness validation:
```bash
# Allow operations on potentially stale data
bd --allow-stale ready
bd --allow-stale list --status open
# Shows warning:
# ⚠️ Staleness check skipped (--allow-stale), data may be out of sync
```
**⚠️ Caution:** Use sparingly - you may see incomplete or outdated data.
**3. Use sandbox mode (preferred)**
```bash
# Most reliable for sandboxed environments
bd --sandbox ready
bd --sandbox import -i .beads/beads.jsonl
```
---
#### Troubleshooting workflow
If stuck in a sandboxed environment:
```bash
# Step 1: Try sandbox mode (cleanest solution)
bd --sandbox ready
# Step 2: If you get staleness errors, force import
bd import --force -i .beads/beads.jsonl
# Step 3: If still blocked, use allow-stale (emergency only)
bd --allow-stale ready
# Step 4: When back outside sandbox, sync normally
bd sync
```
---
#### Understanding the flags
| Flag | Purpose | When to use | Risk |
|------|---------|-------------|------|
| `--sandbox` | Disable daemon and auto-sync | Sandboxed environments (Codex, containers) | Low - safe for sandboxes |
| `--force` (import) | Force metadata update | Stuck "0 created, 0 updated" loop | Low - updates metadata only |
| `--allow-stale` | Skip staleness validation | Emergency access to database | **High** - may show stale data |
**Related:**
- See [DAEMON.md](DAEMON.md) for daemon troubleshooting
- See [Claude Code sandboxing documentation](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-sandboxing) for more about sandbox restrictions
- GitHub issue [#353](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/353) for background
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