Merge Nux polecat work (bd-9btu, bd-9hc9, bd-lrj8, bd-8zbo)

cmd/bd/autoflush.go

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/beads"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/config"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/debug"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/ui"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/utils"
@@ -462,6 +463,194 @@ func writeJSONLAtomic(jsonlPath string, issues []*types.Issue) ([]string, error)
 	return exportedIDs, nil
 }
 
+// recordFlushFailure records a flush failure, incrementing the failure counter
+// and displaying warnings after consecutive failures.
+func recordFlushFailure(err error) {
+	flushMutex.Lock()
+	flushFailureCount++
+	lastFlushError = err
+	failCount := flushFailureCount
+	flushMutex.Unlock()
+
+	// Always show the immediate warning
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: auto-flush failed: %v\n", err)
+
+	// Show prominent warning after 3+ consecutive failures
+	if failCount >= 3 {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\n%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  CRITICAL: Auto-flush has failed "+fmt.Sprint(failCount)+" times consecutively!"))
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Your JSONL file may be out of sync with the database."))
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Run 'bd export -o .beads/issues.jsonl' manually to fix."))
+	}
+}
+
+// recordFlushSuccess records a successful flush, resetting the failure counter.
+func recordFlushSuccess() {
+	flushMutex.Lock()
+	flushFailureCount = 0
+	lastFlushError = nil
+	flushMutex.Unlock()
+}
+
+// readExistingJSONL reads an existing JSONL file into a map for incremental merging.
+// Returns empty map if file doesn't exist or can't be read.
+func readExistingJSONL(jsonlPath string) (map[string]*types.Issue, error) {
+	issueMap := make(map[string]*types.Issue)
+
+	existingFile, err := os.Open(jsonlPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return issueMap, nil // File doesn't exist, return empty map
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open existing JSONL: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer existingFile.Close()
+
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(existingFile)
+	// Increase buffer to handle large JSON lines
+	// Default scanner limit is 64KB which can cause silent truncation
+	scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 1024), 2*1024*1024) // 2MB max line size
+
+	lineNum := 0
+	for scanner.Scan() {
+		lineNum++
+		line := scanner.Text()
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		var issue types.Issue
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(line), &issue); err == nil {
+			issue.SetDefaults() // Apply defaults for omitted fields (beads-399)
+			issueMap[issue.ID] = &issue
+		} else {
+			// Warn about malformed JSONL lines
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: skipping malformed JSONL line %d: %v\n", lineNum, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read existing JSONL: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return issueMap, nil
+}
+
+// fetchAndMergeIssues fetches dirty issues from the database and merges them into issueMap.
+// Issues that no longer exist are removed from the map.
+func fetchAndMergeIssues(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, dirtyIDs []string, issueMap map[string]*types.Issue) error {
+	for _, issueID := range dirtyIDs {
+		issue, err := s.GetIssue(ctx, issueID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get issue %s: %w", issueID, err)
+		}
+		if issue == nil {
+			// Issue was deleted, remove from map
+			delete(issueMap, issueID)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Get dependencies for this issue
+		deps, err := s.GetDependencyRecords(ctx, issueID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get dependencies for %s: %w", issueID, err)
+		}
+		issue.Dependencies = deps
+
+		// Update map
+		issueMap[issueID] = issue
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// filterWisps removes ephemeral (wisp) issues from the map and returns a slice.
+// Wisps should never be exported to JSONL.
+func filterWisps(issueMap map[string]*types.Issue) []*types.Issue {
+	issues := make([]*types.Issue, 0, len(issueMap))
+	wispsSkipped := 0
+	for _, issue := range issueMap {
+		if issue.Ephemeral {
+			wispsSkipped++
+			continue
+		}
+		issues = append(issues, issue)
+	}
+	if wispsSkipped > 0 {
+		debug.Logf("auto-flush: filtered %d wisps from export", wispsSkipped)
+	}
+	return issues
+}
+
+// filterByMultiRepoPrefix filters issues by prefix in multi-repo mode.
+// Non-primary repos should only export issues matching their own prefix.
+func filterByMultiRepoPrefix(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, issues []*types.Issue) []*types.Issue {
+	multiRepo := config.GetMultiRepoConfig()
+	if multiRepo == nil {
+		return issues
+	}
+
+	// Get our configured prefix
+	prefix, prefixErr := s.GetConfig(ctx, "issue_prefix")
+	if prefixErr != nil || prefix == "" {
+		return issues
+	}
+
+	// Determine if we're the primary repo
+	cwd, _ := os.Getwd()
+	primaryPath := multiRepo.Primary
+	if primaryPath == "" || primaryPath == "." {
+		primaryPath = cwd
+	}
+
+	// Normalize paths for comparison
+	absCwd, _ := filepath.Abs(cwd)
+	absPrimary, _ := filepath.Abs(primaryPath)
+
+	if absCwd == absPrimary {
+		return issues // Primary repo exports all issues
+	}
+
+	// Filter to only issues matching our prefix
+	filtered := make([]*types.Issue, 0, len(issues))
+	prefixWithDash := prefix
+	if !strings.HasSuffix(prefixWithDash, "-") {
+		prefixWithDash = prefix + "-"
+	}
+	for _, issue := range issues {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(issue.ID, prefixWithDash) {
+			filtered = append(filtered, issue)
+		}
+	}
+	debug.Logf("multi-repo filter: %d issues -> %d (prefix %s)", len(issues), len(filtered), prefix)
+	return filtered
+}
+
+// updateFlushExportMetadata stores hashes and timestamps after a successful flush export.
+func updateFlushExportMetadata(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, jsonlPath string) {
+	jsonlData, err := os.ReadFile(jsonlPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return // Non-fatal, just skip metadata update
+	}
+
+	hasher := sha256.New()
+	hasher.Write(jsonlData)
+	exportedHash := hex.EncodeToString(hasher.Sum(nil))
+
+	if err := s.SetMetadata(ctx, "jsonl_content_hash", exportedHash); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update jsonl_content_hash after export: %v\n", err)
+	}
+
+	// Store JSONL file hash for integrity validation
+	if err := s.SetJSONLFileHash(ctx, exportedHash); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update jsonl_file_hash after export: %v\n", err)
+	}
+
+	// Update last_import_time so staleness check doesn't see JSONL as "newer" (fixes #399)
+	// Use RFC3339Nano to preserve nanosecond precision.
+	exportTime := time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
+	if err := s.SetMetadata(ctx, "last_import_time", exportTime); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update last_import_time after export: %v\n", err)
+	}
+}
+
 // flushState captures the state needed for a flush operation
 type flushState struct {
 	forceDirty      bool // Force flush even if isDirty is false
@@ -510,27 +699,10 @@ func flushToJSONLWithState(state flushState) {
 
 	// Validate JSONL integrity BEFORE checking isDirty
 	// This detects if JSONL and export_hashes are out of sync (e.g., after git operations)
-	// If export_hashes was cleared, we need to do a full export even if nothing is dirty
 	integrityNeedsFullExport, err := validateJSONLIntegrity(ctx, jsonlPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		// Special case: missing JSONL is not fatal, just forces full export
 		if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			// Record failure without clearing isDirty (we didn't do any work yet)
+			recordFlushFailure(err)
-			flushMutex.Lock()
-			flushFailureCount++
-			lastFlushError = err
-			failCount := flushFailureCount
-			flushMutex.Unlock()
-
-			// Always show the immediate warning
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: auto-flush failed: %v\n", err)
-
-			// Show prominent warning after 3+ consecutive failures
-			if failCount >= 3 {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\n%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  CRITICAL: Auto-flush has failed "+fmt.Sprint(failCount)+" times consecutively!"))
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Your JSONL file may be out of sync with the database."))
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Run 'bd export -o .beads/issues.jsonl' manually to fix."))
-			}
 			return
 		}
 		// Missing JSONL: treat as "force full export" case
@@ -538,235 +710,86 @@ func flushToJSONLWithState(state flushState) {
 	}
 
 	// Check if we should proceed with export
-	// Use only the state parameter - don't read global flags
-	// Caller is responsible for passing correct forceDirty/forceFullExport values
 	if !state.forceDirty && !integrityNeedsFullExport {
-		// Nothing to do: not forced and no integrity issue
 		return
 	}
 
 	// Determine export mode
 	fullExport := state.forceFullExport || integrityNeedsFullExport
 
-	// Helper to record failure
-	recordFailure := func(err error) {
-		flushMutex.Lock()
-		flushFailureCount++
-		lastFlushError = err
-		failCount := flushFailureCount
-		flushMutex.Unlock()
-
-		// Always show the immediate warning
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: auto-flush failed: %v\n", err)
-
-		// Show prominent warning after 3+ consecutive failures
-		if failCount >= 3 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\n%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  CRITICAL: Auto-flush has failed "+fmt.Sprint(failCount)+" times consecutively!"))
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Your JSONL file may be out of sync with the database."))
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\n", ui.RenderFail("⚠️  Run 'bd export -o .beads/issues.jsonl' manually to fix."))
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Helper to record success
-	recordSuccess := func() {
-		flushMutex.Lock()
-		flushFailureCount = 0
-		lastFlushError = nil
-		flushMutex.Unlock()
-	}
-
 	// Determine which issues to export
-	var dirtyIDs []string
+	dirtyIDs, err := getIssuesToExport(ctx, fullExport)
-
+	if err != nil {
-	if fullExport {
+		recordFlushFailure(err)
-		// Full export: get ALL issues (needed after ID-changing operations like renumber)
-		allIssues, err2 := store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", types.IssueFilter{})
-		if err2 != nil {
-			recordFailure(fmt.Errorf("failed to get all issues: %w", err2))
 		return
 	}
-		dirtyIDs = make([]string, len(allIssues))
+	if len(dirtyIDs) == 0 && !fullExport {
-		for i, issue := range allIssues {
+		recordFlushSuccess()
-			dirtyIDs[i] = issue.ID
-		}
-	} else {
-		// Incremental export: get only dirty issue IDs
-		var err2 error
-		dirtyIDs, err2 = store.GetDirtyIssues(ctx)
-		if err2 != nil {
-			recordFailure(fmt.Errorf("failed to get dirty issues: %w", err2))
 		return
 	}
 
-		// No dirty issues? Nothing to do!
-		if len(dirtyIDs) == 0 {
-			recordSuccess()
-			return
-		}
-	}
-
 	// Read existing JSONL into a map (skip for full export - we'll rebuild from scratch)
-	issueMap := make(map[string]*types.Issue)
+	var issueMap map[string]*types.Issue
-	if !fullExport {
+	if fullExport {
-		if existingFile, err := os.Open(jsonlPath); err == nil {
+		issueMap = make(map[string]*types.Issue)
-			scanner := bufio.NewScanner(existingFile)
-			// Increase buffer to handle large JSON lines
-			// Default scanner limit is 64KB which can cause silent truncation
-			scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 1024), 2*1024*1024) // 2MB max line size
-			lineNum := 0
-			for scanner.Scan() {
-				lineNum++
-				line := scanner.Text()
-				if line == "" {
-					continue
-				}
-				var issue types.Issue
-				if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(line), &issue); err == nil {
-					issue.SetDefaults() // Apply defaults for omitted fields (beads-399)
-					issueMap[issue.ID] = &issue
 	} else {
-					// Warn about malformed JSONL lines
+		issueMap, err = readExistingJSONL(jsonlPath)
-					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: skipping malformed JSONL line %d: %v\n", lineNum, err)
-				}
-			}
-			// Check for scanner errors
-			if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
-				_ = existingFile.Close()
-				recordFailure(fmt.Errorf("failed to read existing JSONL: %w", err))
-				return
-			}
-			_ = existingFile.Close()
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Fetch only dirty issues from DB
-	for _, issueID := range dirtyIDs {
-		issue, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, issueID)
 		if err != nil {
-			recordFailure(fmt.Errorf("failed to get issue %s: %w", issueID, err))
+			recordFlushFailure(err)
 			return
 		}
-		if issue == nil {
-			// Issue was deleted, remove from map
-			delete(issueMap, issueID)
-			continue
 	}
 
-		// Get dependencies for this issue
+	// Fetch dirty issues from DB and merge into map
-		deps, err := store.GetDependencyRecords(ctx, issueID)
+	if err := fetchAndMergeIssues(ctx, store, dirtyIDs, issueMap); err != nil {
-		if err != nil {
+		recordFlushFailure(err)
-			recordFailure(fmt.Errorf("failed to get dependencies for %s: %w", issueID, err))
 		return
 	}
-		issue.Dependencies = deps
 
-		// Update map
+	// Convert map to slice, filtering out wisps
-		issueMap[issueID] = issue
+	issues := filterWisps(issueMap)
-	}
 
-	// Convert map to slice (will be sorted by writeJSONLAtomic)
+	// Filter by prefix in multi-repo mode
-	// Filter out wisps - they should never be exported to JSONL
+	issues = filterByMultiRepoPrefix(ctx, store, issues)
-	// Wisps exist only in SQLite and are shared via .beads/redirect, not JSONL.
-	// This prevents "zombie" issues that resurrect after mol squash deletes them.
-	issues := make([]*types.Issue, 0, len(issueMap))
-	wispsSkipped := 0
-	for _, issue := range issueMap {
-		if issue.Ephemeral {
-			wispsSkipped++
-			continue
-		}
-		issues = append(issues, issue)
-	}
-	if wispsSkipped > 0 {
-		debug.Logf("auto-flush: filtered %d wisps from export", wispsSkipped)
-	}
 
-	// Filter issues by prefix in multi-repo mode for non-primary repos (fixes GH #437)
+	// Write atomically
-	// In multi-repo mode, non-primary repos should only export issues that match
-	// their own prefix. Issues from other repos (hydrated for unified view) should
-	// NOT be written to the local JSONL.
-	multiRepo := config.GetMultiRepoConfig()
-	if multiRepo != nil {
-		// Get our configured prefix
-		prefix, prefixErr := store.GetConfig(ctx, "issue_prefix")
-		if prefixErr == nil && prefix != "" {
-			// Determine if we're the primary repo
-			cwd, _ := os.Getwd()
-			primaryPath := multiRepo.Primary
-			if primaryPath == "" || primaryPath == "." {
-				primaryPath = cwd
-			}
-
-			// Normalize paths for comparison
-			absCwd, _ := filepath.Abs(cwd)
-			absPrimary, _ := filepath.Abs(primaryPath)
-
-			isPrimary := absCwd == absPrimary
-
-			if !isPrimary {
-				// Filter to only issues matching our prefix
-				filtered := make([]*types.Issue, 0, len(issues))
-				prefixWithDash := prefix
-				if !strings.HasSuffix(prefixWithDash, "-") {
-					prefixWithDash = prefix + "-"
-				}
-				for _, issue := range issues {
-					if strings.HasPrefix(issue.ID, prefixWithDash) {
-						filtered = append(filtered, issue)
-					}
-				}
-				debug.Logf("multi-repo filter: %d issues -> %d (prefix %s)", len(issues), len(filtered), prefix)
-				issues = filtered
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Write atomically using common helper
 	exportedIDs, err := writeJSONLAtomic(jsonlPath, issues)
 	if err != nil {
-		recordFailure(err)
+		recordFlushFailure(err)
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Clear only the dirty issues that were actually exported (fixes race condition)
+	// Clear dirty issues that were exported
-	// Don't clear issues that were skipped due to timestamp-only changes
 	if len(exportedIDs) > 0 {
 		if err := store.ClearDirtyIssuesByID(ctx, exportedIDs); err != nil {
-			// Don't fail the whole flush for this, but warn
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to clear dirty issues: %v\n", err)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Store hash of exported JSONL (enables hash-based auto-import)
+	// Update metadata (hashes, timestamps)
-	// Renamed from last_import_hash to jsonl_content_hash
+	updateFlushExportMetadata(ctx, store, jsonlPath)
-	jsonlData, err := os.ReadFile(jsonlPath)
+
-	if err == nil {
+	recordFlushSuccess()
-		hasher := sha256.New()
-		hasher.Write(jsonlData)
-		exportedHash := hex.EncodeToString(hasher.Sum(nil))
-		if err := store.SetMetadata(ctx, "jsonl_content_hash", exportedHash); err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update jsonl_content_hash after export: %v\n", err)
 }
 
-		// Store JSONL file hash for integrity validation
+// getIssuesToExport determines which issue IDs need to be exported.
-		if err := store.SetJSONLFileHash(ctx, exportedHash); err != nil {
+// For full export, returns all issue IDs. For incremental, returns only dirty IDs.
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update jsonl_file_hash after export: %v\n", err)
+func getIssuesToExport(ctx context.Context, fullExport bool) ([]string, error) {
+	if fullExport {
+		allIssues, err := store.SearchIssues(ctx, "", types.IssueFilter{})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get all issues: %w", err)
+		}
+		ids := make([]string, len(allIssues))
+		for i, issue := range allIssues {
+			ids[i] = issue.ID
+		}
+		return ids, nil
 	}
 
-		// Update last_import_time so staleness check doesn't see JSONL as "newer" (fixes #399)
+	dirtyIDs, err := store.GetDirtyIssues(ctx)
-		// CheckStaleness() compares last_import_time against JSONL mtime. After export,
+	if err != nil {
-		// the JSONL mtime is updated, so we must also update last_import_time to prevent
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get dirty issues: %w", err)
-		// false "stale" detection on subsequent reads.
-		//
-		// Use RFC3339Nano to preserve nanosecond precision. The file mtime has nanosecond
-		// precision, so using RFC3339 (second precision) would cause the stored time to be
-		// slightly earlier than the file mtime, triggering false staleness.
-		exportTime := time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
-		if err := store.SetMetadata(ctx, "last_import_time", exportTime); err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to update last_import_time after export: %v\n", err)
 	}
-	}
+	return dirtyIDs, nil
-
-	// Success! FlushManager manages its local state in run() goroutine.
-	recordSuccess()
 }

cmd/bd/cook.go

@@ -99,7 +99,20 @@ type cookResult struct {
 	BondPoints []string `json:"bond_points,omitempty"`
 }
 
-func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+// cookFlags holds parsed command-line flags for the cook command
+type cookFlags struct {
+	dryRun      bool
+	persist     bool
+	force       bool
+	searchPaths []string
+	prefix      string
+	inputVars   map[string]string
+	runtimeMode bool
+	formulaPath string
+}
+
+// parseCookFlags parses and validates cook command flags
+func parseCookFlags(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) (*cookFlags, error) {
 	dryRun, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("dry-run")
 	persist, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("persist")
 	force, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("force")
@@ -113,61 +126,51 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	for _, v := range varFlags {
 		parts := strings.SplitN(v, "=", 2)
 		if len(parts) != 2 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: invalid variable format '%s', expected 'key=value'\n", v)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid variable format '%s', expected 'key=value'", v)
-			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 		inputVars[parts[0]] = parts[1]
 	}
 
-	// Determine cooking mode
+	// Validate mode
+	if mode != "" && mode != "compile" && mode != "runtime" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid mode '%s', must be 'compile' or 'runtime'", mode)
+	}
+
 	// Runtime mode is triggered by: explicit --mode=runtime OR providing --var flags
 	runtimeMode := mode == "runtime" || len(inputVars) > 0
-	if mode != "" && mode != "compile" && mode != "runtime" {
+
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: invalid mode '%s', must be 'compile' or 'runtime'\n", mode)
+	return &cookFlags{
-		os.Exit(1)
+		dryRun:      dryRun,
+		persist:     persist,
+		force:       force,
+		searchPaths: searchPaths,
+		prefix:      prefix,
+		inputVars:   inputVars,
+		runtimeMode: runtimeMode,
+		formulaPath: args[0],
+	}, nil
 }
 
-	// Only need store access if persisting
+// loadAndResolveFormula parses a formula file and applies all transformations
-	if persist {
+func loadAndResolveFormula(formulaPath string, searchPaths []string) (*formula.Formula, error) {
-		CheckReadonly("cook --persist")
-
-		if store == nil {
-			if daemonClient != nil {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: cook --persist requires direct database access\n")
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: use --no-daemon flag: bd --no-daemon cook %s --persist ...\n", args[0])
-			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: no database connection\n")
-			}
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	ctx := rootCtx
-
-	// Create parser with search paths
 	parser := formula.NewParser(searchPaths...)
 
 	// Parse the formula file
-	formulaPath := args[0]
 	f, err := parser.ParseFile(formulaPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error parsing formula: %v\n", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parsing formula: %w", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
 	// Resolve inheritance
 	resolved, err := parser.Resolve(f)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error resolving formula: %v\n", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("resolving formula: %w", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
 	// Apply control flow operators - loops, branches, gates
-	// This must happen before advice and expansions so they can act on expanded loop steps
 	controlFlowSteps, err := formula.ApplyControlFlow(resolved.Steps, resolved.Compose)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error applying control flow: %v\n", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("applying control flow: %w", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	resolved.Steps = controlFlowSteps
 
@@ -177,11 +180,9 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	}
 
 	// Apply inline step expansions
-	// This processes Step.Expand fields before compose.expand/map rules
 	inlineExpandedSteps, err := formula.ApplyInlineExpansions(resolved.Steps, parser)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error applying inline expansions: %v\n", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("applying inline expansions: %w", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	resolved.Steps = inlineExpandedSteps
 
@@ -189,8 +190,7 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	if resolved.Compose != nil && (len(resolved.Compose.Expand) > 0 || len(resolved.Compose.Map) > 0) {
 		expandedSteps, err := formula.ApplyExpansions(resolved.Steps, resolved.Compose, parser)
 		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error applying expansions: %v\n", err)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("applying expansions: %w", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 		resolved.Steps = expandedSteps
 	}
@@ -200,12 +200,10 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		for _, aspectName := range resolved.Compose.Aspects {
 			aspectFormula, err := parser.LoadByName(aspectName)
 			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error loading aspect %q: %v\n", aspectName, err)
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("loading aspect %q: %w", aspectName, err)
-				os.Exit(1)
 			}
 			if aspectFormula.Type != formula.TypeAspect {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %q is not an aspect formula (type=%s)\n", aspectName, aspectFormula.Type)
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("%q is not an aspect formula (type=%s)", aspectName, aspectFormula.Type)
-				os.Exit(1)
 			}
 			if len(aspectFormula.Advice) > 0 {
 				resolved.Steps = formula.ApplyAdvice(resolved.Steps, aspectFormula.Advice)
@@ -213,25 +211,11 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Apply prefix to proto ID if specified
+	return resolved, nil
-	protoID := resolved.Formula
-	if prefix != "" {
-		protoID = prefix + resolved.Formula
 }
 
-	// Extract variables used in the formula
+// outputCookDryRun displays a dry-run preview of what would be cooked
-	vars := formula.ExtractVariables(resolved)
+func outputCookDryRun(resolved *formula.Formula, protoID string, runtimeMode bool, inputVars map[string]string, vars, bondPoints []string) {
-
-	// Collect bond points
-	var bondPoints []string
-	if resolved.Compose != nil {
-		for _, bp := range resolved.Compose.BondPoints {
-			bondPoints = append(bondPoints, bp.ID)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if dryRun {
-		// Determine mode label for display
 	modeLabel := "compile-time"
 	if runtimeMode {
 		modeLabel = "runtime"
@@ -247,7 +231,6 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	// In runtime mode, show substituted steps
 	if runtimeMode {
-			// Create a copy with substituted values for display
 		substituteFormulaVars(resolved, inputVars)
 		fmt.Printf("Steps (%d) [variables substituted]:\n", len(resolved.Steps))
 	} else {
@@ -292,12 +275,10 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			fmt.Printf("  {{%s}}: %s%s\n", name, def.Description, attrStr)
 		}
 	}
-		return
 }
 
-	// Ephemeral mode (default): output resolved formula as JSON to stdout
+// outputCookEphemeral outputs the resolved formula as JSON (ephemeral mode)
-	if !persist {
+func outputCookEphemeral(resolved *formula.Formula, runtimeMode bool, inputVars map[string]string, vars []string) error {
-		// Runtime mode: substitute variables before output
 	if runtimeMode {
 		// Apply defaults from formula variable definitions
 		for name, def := range resolved.Vars {
@@ -314,40 +295,35 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			}
 		}
 		if len(missingVars) > 0 {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: runtime mode requires all variables to have values\n")
+			return fmt.Errorf("runtime mode requires all variables to have values\nMissing: %s\nProvide with: --var %s=<value>",
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Missing: %s\n", strings.Join(missingVars, ", "))
+				strings.Join(missingVars, ", "), missingVars[0])
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Provide with: --var %s=<value>\n", missingVars[0])
-				os.Exit(1)
 		}
 
 		// Substitute variables in the formula
 		substituteFormulaVars(resolved, inputVars)
 	}
 	outputJSON(resolved)
-		return
+	return nil
 }
 
-	// Persist mode: create proto bead in database (legacy behavior)
+// persistCookFormula creates a proto bead in the database (persist mode)
+func persistCookFormula(ctx context.Context, resolved *formula.Formula, protoID string, force bool, vars, bondPoints []string) error {
 	// Check if proto already exists
 	existingProto, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, protoID)
 	if err == nil && existingProto != nil {
 		if !force {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: proto %s already exists\n", protoID)
+			return fmt.Errorf("proto %s already exists (use --force to replace)", protoID)
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: use --force to replace it\n")
-			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 		// Delete existing proto and its children
 		if err := deleteProtoSubgraph(ctx, store, protoID); err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error deleting existing proto: %v\n", err)
+			return fmt.Errorf("deleting existing proto: %w", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Create the proto bead from the formula
 	result, err := cookFormula(ctx, store, resolved, protoID)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error cooking formula: %v\n", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("cooking formula: %w", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
 	// Schedule auto-flush
@@ -361,7 +337,7 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			Variables:  vars,
 			BondPoints: bondPoints,
 		})
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	fmt.Printf("%s Cooked proto: %s\n", ui.RenderPass("✓"), result.ProtoID)
@@ -373,6 +349,73 @@ func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		fmt.Printf("  Bond points: %s\n", strings.Join(bondPoints, ", "))
 	}
 	fmt.Printf("\nTo use: bd mol pour %s --var <name>=<value>\n", result.ProtoID)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func runCook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	// Parse and validate flags
+	flags, err := parseCookFlags(cmd, args)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Validate store access for persist mode
+	if flags.persist {
+		CheckReadonly("cook --persist")
+		if store == nil {
+			if daemonClient != nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: cook --persist requires direct database access\n")
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: use --no-daemon flag: bd --no-daemon cook %s --persist ...\n", flags.formulaPath)
+			} else {
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: no database connection\n")
+			}
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Load and resolve the formula
+	resolved, err := loadAndResolveFormula(flags.formulaPath, flags.searchPaths)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Apply prefix to proto ID if specified
+	protoID := resolved.Formula
+	if flags.prefix != "" {
+		protoID = flags.prefix + resolved.Formula
+	}
+
+	// Extract variables and bond points
+	vars := formula.ExtractVariables(resolved)
+	var bondPoints []string
+	if resolved.Compose != nil {
+		for _, bp := range resolved.Compose.BondPoints {
+			bondPoints = append(bondPoints, bp.ID)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Handle dry-run mode
+	if flags.dryRun {
+		outputCookDryRun(resolved, protoID, flags.runtimeMode, flags.inputVars, vars, bondPoints)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Handle ephemeral mode (default)
+	if !flags.persist {
+		if err := outputCookEphemeral(resolved, flags.runtimeMode, flags.inputVars, vars); err != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Handle persist mode
+	if err := persistCookFormula(rootCtx, resolved, protoID, flags.force, vars, bondPoints); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 }
 
 // cookFormulaResult holds the result of cooking
@@ -410,15 +453,13 @@ func cookFormulaToSubgraph(f *formula.Formula, protoID string) (*TemplateSubgrap
 	issueMap[protoID] = rootIssue
 
 	// Collect issues for each step (use protoID as parent for step IDs)
-	collectStepsToSubgraph(f.Steps, protoID, issueMap, &issues, &deps)
+	// The unified collectSteps builds both issueMap and idMapping
+	idMapping := make(map[string]string)
+	collectSteps(f.Steps, protoID, idMapping, issueMap, &issues, &deps, nil) // nil = keep labels on issues
 
-	// Collect dependencies from depends_on
+	// Collect dependencies from depends_on using the idMapping built above
-	stepIDMapping := make(map[string]string)
 	for _, step := range f.Steps {
-		collectStepIDMappings(step, protoID, stepIDMapping)
+		collectDependencies(step, idMapping, &deps)
-	}
-	for _, step := range f.Steps {
-		collectDependenciesToSubgraph(step, stepIDMapping, &deps)
 	}
 
 	return &TemplateSubgraph{
@@ -429,12 +470,10 @@ func cookFormulaToSubgraph(f *formula.Formula, protoID string) (*TemplateSubgrap
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// collectStepsToSubgraph collects issues and dependencies for steps and their children.
+// processStepToIssue converts a formula.Step to a types.Issue.
-// This is the in-memory version that doesn't create labels (since those require DB).
+// The issue includes all fields including Labels populated from step.Labels and waits_for.
-func collectStepsToSubgraph(steps []*formula.Step, parentID string, issueMap map[string]*types.Issue,
+// This is the shared core logic used by both DB-persisted and in-memory cooking.
-	issues *[]*types.Issue, deps *[]*types.Dependency) {
+func processStepToIssue(step *formula.Step, parentID string) *types.Issue {
-
-	for _, step := range steps {
 	// Generate issue ID (formula-name.step-id)
 	issueID := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", parentID, step.ID)
 
@@ -465,7 +504,7 @@ func collectStepsToSubgraph(steps []*formula.Step, parentID string, issueMap map
 		SourceLocation: step.SourceLocation, // Source tracing
 	}
 
-		// Store labels in the issue's Labels field for in-memory use
+	// Populate labels from step
 	issue.Labels = append(issue.Labels, step.Labels...)
 
 	// Add gate label for waits_for field
@@ -474,100 +513,56 @@ func collectStepsToSubgraph(steps []*formula.Step, parentID string, issueMap map
 		issue.Labels = append(issue.Labels, gateLabel)
 	}
 
+	return issue
+}
+
+// collectSteps collects issues and dependencies for steps and their children.
+// This is the unified implementation used by both DB-persisted and in-memory cooking.
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   - idMapping: step.ID → issue.ID (always populated, used for dependency resolution)
+//   - issueMap: issue.ID → issue (optional, nil for DB path, populated for in-memory path)
+//   - labelHandler: callback for each label (if nil, labels stay on issue; if set, labels are
+//     extracted and issue.Labels is cleared - use for DB path)
+func collectSteps(steps []*formula.Step, parentID string,
+	idMapping map[string]string,
+	issueMap map[string]*types.Issue,
+	issues *[]*types.Issue,
+	deps *[]*types.Dependency,
+	labelHandler func(issueID, label string)) {
+
+	for _, step := range steps {
+		issue := processStepToIssue(step, parentID)
 		*issues = append(*issues, issue)
-		issueMap[issueID] = issue
+
+		// Build mappings
+		idMapping[step.ID] = issue.ID
+		if issueMap != nil {
+			issueMap[issue.ID] = issue
+		}
+
+		// Handle labels: extract via callback (DB path) or keep on issue (in-memory path)
+		if labelHandler != nil {
+			for _, label := range issue.Labels {
+				labelHandler(issue.ID, label)
+			}
+			issue.Labels = nil // DB stores labels separately
+		}
 
 		// Add parent-child dependency
 		*deps = append(*deps, &types.Dependency{
-			IssueID:     issueID,
+			IssueID:     issue.ID,
 			DependsOnID: parentID,
 			Type:        types.DepParentChild,
 		})
 
 		// Recursively collect children
 		if len(step.Children) > 0 {
-			collectStepsToSubgraph(step.Children, issueID, issueMap, issues, deps)
+			collectSteps(step.Children, issue.ID, idMapping, issueMap, issues, deps, labelHandler)
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-// collectStepIDMappings builds a map from step ID to full issue ID
-func collectStepIDMappings(step *formula.Step, parentID string, mapping map[string]string) {
-	issueID := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", parentID, step.ID)
-	mapping[step.ID] = issueID
-
-	for _, child := range step.Children {
-		collectStepIDMappings(child, issueID, mapping)
-	}
-}
-
-// collectDependenciesToSubgraph collects blocking dependencies from depends_on and needs fields.
-func collectDependenciesToSubgraph(step *formula.Step, idMapping map[string]string, deps *[]*types.Dependency) {
-	issueID := idMapping[step.ID]
-
-	// Process depends_on field
-	for _, depID := range step.DependsOn {
-		depIssueID, ok := idMapping[depID]
-		if !ok {
-			continue // Will be caught during validation
-		}
-
-		*deps = append(*deps, &types.Dependency{
-			IssueID:     issueID,
-			DependsOnID: depIssueID,
-			Type:        types.DepBlocks,
-		})
-	}
-
-	// Process needs field - simpler alias for sibling dependencies
-	for _, needID := range step.Needs {
-		needIssueID, ok := idMapping[needID]
-		if !ok {
-			continue // Will be caught during validation
-		}
-
-		*deps = append(*deps, &types.Dependency{
-			IssueID:     issueID,
-			DependsOnID: needIssueID,
-			Type:        types.DepBlocks,
-		})
-	}
-
-	// Process waits_for field - fanout gate dependency
-	if step.WaitsFor != "" {
-		waitsForSpec := formula.ParseWaitsFor(step.WaitsFor)
-		if waitsForSpec != nil {
-			// Determine spawner ID
-			spawnerStepID := waitsForSpec.SpawnerID
-			if spawnerStepID == "" && len(step.Needs) > 0 {
-				// Infer spawner from first need
-				spawnerStepID = step.Needs[0]
-			}
-
-			if spawnerStepID != "" {
-				if spawnerIssueID, ok := idMapping[spawnerStepID]; ok {
-					// Create WaitsFor dependency with metadata
-					meta := types.WaitsForMeta{
-						Gate: waitsForSpec.Gate,
-					}
-					metaJSON, _ := json.Marshal(meta)
-
-					*deps = append(*deps, &types.Dependency{
-						IssueID:     issueID,
-						DependsOnID: spawnerIssueID,
-						Type:        types.DepWaitsFor,
-						Metadata:    string(metaJSON),
-					})
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Recursively handle children
-	for _, child := range step.Children {
-		collectDependenciesToSubgraph(child, idMapping, deps)
-	}
-}
 
 // resolveAndCookFormula loads a formula by name, resolves it, applies all transformations,
 // and returns an in-memory TemplateSubgraph ready for instantiation.
@@ -694,7 +689,10 @@ func cookFormula(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, f *formula.Formula, pro
 	labels = append(labels, struct{ issueID, label string }{protoID, MoleculeLabel})
 
 	// Collect issues for each step (use protoID as parent for step IDs)
-	collectStepsRecursive(f.Steps, protoID, idMapping, &issues, &deps, &labels)
+	// Use labelHandler to extract labels for separate DB storage
+	collectSteps(f.Steps, protoID, idMapping, nil, &issues, &deps, func(issueID, label string) {
+		labels = append(labels, struct{ issueID, label string }{issueID, label})
+	})
 
 	// Collect dependencies from depends_on
 	for _, step := range f.Steps {
@@ -753,70 +751,8 @@ func cookFormula(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, f *formula.Formula, pro
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// collectStepsRecursive collects issues, dependencies, and labels for steps and their children.
+// collectDependencies collects blocking dependencies from depends_on, needs, and waits_for fields.
-func collectStepsRecursive(steps []*formula.Step, parentID string, idMapping map[string]string,
+// This is the shared implementation used by both DB-persisted and in-memory subgraph cooking.
-	issues *[]*types.Issue, deps *[]*types.Dependency, labels *[]struct{ issueID, label string }) {
-
-	for _, step := range steps {
-		// Generate issue ID (formula-name.step-id)
-		issueID := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", parentID, step.ID)
-
-		// Determine issue type (children override to epic)
-		issueType := stepTypeToIssueType(step.Type)
-		if len(step.Children) > 0 {
-			issueType = types.TypeEpic
-		}
-
-		// Determine priority
-		priority := 2
-		if step.Priority != nil {
-			priority = *step.Priority
-		}
-
-		issue := &types.Issue{
-			ID:             issueID,
-			Title:          step.Title, // Keep {{variables}} for substitution at pour time
-			Description:    step.Description,
-			Status:         types.StatusOpen,
-			Priority:       priority,
-			IssueType:      issueType,
-			Assignee:       step.Assignee,
-			IsTemplate:     true,
-			CreatedAt:      time.Now(),
-			UpdatedAt:      time.Now(),
-			SourceFormula:  step.SourceFormula,  // Source tracing
-			SourceLocation: step.SourceLocation, // Source tracing
-		}
-		*issues = append(*issues, issue)
-
-		// Collect labels
-		for _, label := range step.Labels {
-			*labels = append(*labels, struct{ issueID, label string }{issueID, label})
-		}
-
-		// Add gate label for waits_for field
-		if step.WaitsFor != "" {
-			gateLabel := fmt.Sprintf("gate:%s", step.WaitsFor)
-			*labels = append(*labels, struct{ issueID, label string }{issueID, gateLabel})
-		}
-
-		idMapping[step.ID] = issueID
-
-		// Add parent-child dependency
-		*deps = append(*deps, &types.Dependency{
-			IssueID:     issueID,
-			DependsOnID: parentID,
-			Type:        types.DepParentChild,
-		})
-
-		// Recursively collect children
-		if len(step.Children) > 0 {
-			collectStepsRecursive(step.Children, issueID, idMapping, issues, deps, labels)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// collectDependencies collects blocking dependencies from depends_on and needs fields.
 func collectDependencies(step *formula.Step, idMapping map[string]string, deps *[]*types.Dependency) {
 	issueID := idMapping[step.ID]
 

cmd/bd/create.go

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			repoPath = routing.DetermineTargetRepo(routingConfig, userRole, ".")
 		}
 		
-		// TODO: Switch to target repo for multi-repo support
+		// TODO(bd-6x6g): Switch to target repo for multi-repo support
 		// For now, we just log the target repo in debug mode
 		if repoPath != "." {
 			debug.Logf("DEBUG: Target repo: %s\n", repoPath)
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			// Get database prefix from config
 			var dbPrefix string
 			if daemonClient != nil {
-				// TODO: Add RPC method to get config in daemon mode
+				// TODO(bd-ag35): Add RPC method to get config in daemon mode
 				// For now, skip validation in daemon mode (needs RPC enhancement)
 			} else {
 				// Direct mode - check config

cmd/bd/daemon_logger.go

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func setupDaemonLogger(logPath string, jsonFormat bool, level slog.Level) (*lumb
 }
 
 // setupDaemonLoggerLegacy is the old signature for backward compatibility during migration.
-// TODO: Remove this once all callers are updated to use the new signature.
+// TODO(bd-2dwo): Remove this once all callers are updated to use the new signature.
 func setupDaemonLoggerLegacy(logPath string) (*lumberjack.Logger, daemonLogger) {
 	return setupDaemonLogger(logPath, false, slog.LevelInfo)
 }

cmd/bd/jira.go

@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ func detectJiraConflicts(ctx context.Context) ([]JiraConflict, error) {
 		// Check if updated since last sync
 		if issue.UpdatedAt.After(lastSync) {
 			// This is a potential conflict - for now, mark as conflict
-			// TODO: In a full implementation, we'd fetch the Jira issue and compare timestamps
+			// TODO(bd-0qx5): In a full implementation, we'd fetch the Jira issue and compare timestamps
 			conflicts = append(conflicts, JiraConflict{
 				IssueID:         issue.ID,
 				LocalUpdated:    issue.UpdatedAt,

cmd/bd/migrate.go

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import (
 	_ "github.com/ncruces/go-sqlite3/embed"
 )
 
-// TODO: Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
+// TODO(bd-7l27): Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
 var migrateCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "migrate",
 	GroupID: "maint",

cmd/bd/migrate_hash_ids.go

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/ui"
 )
 
-// TODO: Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
+// TODO(bd-7l27): Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
 var migrateHashIDsCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "hash-ids",
 	Short:   "Migrate sequential IDs to hash-based IDs (legacy)",

cmd/bd/migrate_issues.go

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage/sqlite"
 )
 
-// TODO: Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
+// TODO(bd-7l27): Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
 var migrateIssuesCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "issues",
 	Short:   "Move issues between repositories",

cmd/bd/migrate_sync.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/syncbranch"
 )
 
-// TODO: Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
+// TODO(bd-7l27): Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
 var migrateSyncCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "sync <branch-name>",
 	Short:   "Migrate to sync.branch workflow for multi-clone setups",

cmd/bd/migrate_tombstones.go

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func loadLegacyDeletionsCmd(path string) (map[string]legacyDeletionRecordCmd, []
 	return records, warnings, nil
 }
 
-// TODO: Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
+// TODO(bd-7l27): Consider integrating into 'bd doctor' migration detection
 var migrateTombstonesCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "tombstones",
 	Short:   "Convert deletions.jsonl entries to inline tombstones",

cmd/bd/mol_stale.go

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func runMolStale(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	if daemonClient != nil {
 		// For now, stale check requires direct store access
-		// TODO: Add RPC endpoint for stale check
+		// TODO(bd-ag35): Add RPC endpoint for stale check
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: mol stale requires direct database access\n")
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: use --no-daemon flag: bd --no-daemon mol stale\n")
 		os.Exit(1)

cmd/bd/sync_test.go

@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ func TestHasJSONLConflict_MultipleConflicts(t *testing.T) {
 func TestZFCSkipsExportAfterImport(t *testing.T) {
 	// Skip this test - it calls importFromJSONL which spawns bd import as subprocess,
 	// but os.Executable() returns the test binary during tests, not the bd binary.
-	// TODO: Refactor to use direct import logic instead of subprocess.
+	// TODO(bd-h048): Refactor to use direct import logic instead of subprocess.
 	t.Skip("Test requires subprocess spawning which doesn't work in test environment")
 	if testing.Short() {
 		t.Skip("Skipping test that spawns subprocess in short mode")

internal/formula/types.go

@@ -167,23 +167,23 @@ type Step struct {
 
 	// Expand references an expansion formula to inline here.
 	// When set, this step is replaced by the expansion's steps.
-	// TODO(future): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
+	// TODO(bd-7zka): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
 	Expand string `json:"expand,omitempty"`
 
 	// ExpandVars are variable overrides for the expansion.
-	// TODO(future): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
+	// TODO(bd-7zka): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
 	ExpandVars map[string]string `json:"expand_vars,omitempty"`
 
 	// Condition makes this step optional based on a variable.
 	// Format: "{{var}}" (truthy) or "{{var}} == value".
-	// TODO(future): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
+	// TODO(bd-7zka): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Filed as future work.
 	Condition string `json:"condition,omitempty"`
 
 	// Children are nested steps (for creating epic hierarchies).
 	Children []*Step `json:"children,omitempty"`
 
 	// Gate defines an async wait condition for this step.
-	// TODO(future): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Will integrate with bd-udsi gates.
+	// TODO(bd-7zka): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Will integrate with bd-udsi gates.
 	Gate *Gate `json:"gate,omitempty"`
 
 	// Loop defines iteration for this step.
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ type Step struct {
 }
 
 // Gate defines an async wait condition (integrates with bd-udsi).
-// TODO(future): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Schema defined for future use.
+// TODO(bd-7zka): Not yet implemented in bd cook. Schema defined for future use.
 type Gate struct {
 	// Type is the condition type: gh:run, gh:pr, timer, human, mail.
 	Type string `json:"type"`