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+# Beads - AI-Native Issue Tracking
+
+Welcome to Beads! This repository uses **Beads** for issue tracking - a modern, AI-native tool designed to live directly in your codebase alongside your code.
+
+## What is Beads?
+
+Beads is issue tracking that lives in your repo, making it perfect for AI coding agents and developers who want their issues close to their code. No web UI required - everything works through the CLI and integrates seamlessly with git.
+
+**Learn more:** [github.com/steveyegge/beads](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Essential Commands
+
+```bash
+# Create new issues
+bd create "Add user authentication"
+
+# View all issues
+bd list
+
+# View issue details
+bd show <issue-id>
+
+# Update issue status
+bd update <issue-id> --status in-progress
+bd update <issue-id> --status done
+
+# Sync with git remote
+bd sync
+```
+
+### Working with Issues
+
+Issues in Beads are:
+- **Git-native**: Stored in `.beads/issues.jsonl` and synced like code
+- **AI-friendly**: CLI-first design works perfectly with AI coding agents
+- **Branch-aware**: Issues can follow your branch workflow
+- **Always in sync**: Auto-syncs with your commits
+
+## Why Beads?
+
+✨ **AI-Native Design**
+- Built specifically for AI-assisted development workflows
+- CLI-first interface works seamlessly with AI coding agents
+- No context switching to web UIs
+
+🚀 **Developer Focused**
+- Issues live in your repo, right next to your code
+- Works offline, syncs when you push
+- Fast, lightweight, and stays out of your way
+
+🔧 **Git Integration**
+- Automatic sync with git commits
+- Branch-aware issue tracking
+- Intelligent JSONL merge resolution
+
+## Get Started with Beads
+
+Try Beads in your own projects:
+
+```bash
+# Install Beads
+curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
+
+# Initialize in your repo
+bd init
+
+# Create your first issue
+bd create "Try out Beads"
+```
+
+## Learn More
+
+- **Documentation**: [github.com/steveyegge/beads/docs](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/tree/main/docs)
+- **Quick Start Guide**: Run `bd quickstart`
+- **Examples**: [github.com/steveyegge/beads/examples](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/tree/main/examples)
+
+---
+
+*Beads: Issue tracking that moves at the speed of thought* ⚡