diff --git a/cmd/bd/mol_stale.go b/cmd/bd/mol_stale.go
index 38b23278..0460f0ee 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/mol_stale.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/mol_stale.go
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func findStaleMolecules(ctx context.Context, s storage.Storage, blockingOnly, un
 	}
 
 	// Get blocked issues to find what each stale molecule is blocking
-	blockedIssues, err := s.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blockedIssues, err := s.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("querying blocked issues: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/cmd/bd/ready.go b/cmd/bd/ready.go
index 07cb841e..1f96f1b1 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/ready.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/ready.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ This is useful for agents executing molecules to see which steps can run next.`,
 		labels, _ := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("label")
 		labelsAny, _ := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("label-any")
 		issueType, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("type")
+		parentID, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("parent")
 		// Use global jsonOutput set by PersistentPreRun (respects config.yaml + env vars)
 
 		// Normalize labels: trim, dedupe, remove empty
@@ -69,6 +70,9 @@ This is useful for agents executing molecules to see which steps can run next.`,
 		if assignee != "" && !unassigned {
 			filter.Assignee = &assignee
 		}
+		if parentID != "" {
+			filter.ParentID = &parentID
+		}
 		// Validate sort policy
 		if !filter.SortPolicy.IsValid() {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: invalid sort policy '%s'. Valid values: hybrid, priority, oldest\n", sortPolicy)
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ This is useful for agents executing molecules to see which steps can run next.`,
 				SortPolicy: sortPolicy,
 				Labels:     labels,
 				LabelsAny:  labelsAny,
+				ParentID:   parentID,
 			}
 			if cmd.Flags().Changed("priority") {
 				priority, _ := cmd.Flags().GetInt("priority")
@@ -229,12 +234,17 @@ var blockedCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			var err error
 			store, err = sqlite.New(ctx, dbPath)
 			if err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to open database: %v\n", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to open database: %v\n", err)
+				os.Exit(1)
 			}
 			defer func() { _ = store.Close() }()
-			}
-		blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+		}
+		parentID, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("parent")
+		var blockedFilter types.WorkFilter
+		if parentID != "" {
+			blockedFilter.ParentID = &parentID
+		}
+		blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, blockedFilter)
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
 			os.Exit(1)
@@ -410,6 +420,8 @@ func init() {
 	readyCmd.Flags().StringSlice("label-any", []string{}, "Filter by labels (OR: must have AT LEAST ONE). Can combine with --label")
 	readyCmd.Flags().StringP("type", "t", "", "Filter by issue type (task, bug, feature, epic, merge-request)")
 	readyCmd.Flags().String("mol", "", "Filter to steps within a specific molecule")
+	readyCmd.Flags().String("parent", "", "Filter to descendants of this bead/epic")
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(readyCmd)
+	blockedCmd.Flags().String("parent", "", "Filter to descendants of this bead/epic")
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(blockedCmd)
 }
diff --git a/cmd/bd/relate_test.go b/cmd/bd/relate_test.go
index a9ce5a85..5842f82a 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/relate_test.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/relate_test.go
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func TestRelateCommand(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// Issue1 should NOT be blocked (relates-to doesn't block)
-		blocked, err := s.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+		blocked, err := s.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
 		}
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_client.py b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_client.py
index 056fa8aa..dae4bc5d 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_client.py
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_client.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from .config import load_config
 from .models import (
     AddDependencyParams,
     BlockedIssue,
+    BlockedParams,
     CloseIssueParams,
     CreateIssueParams,
     InitParams,
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class BdClientBase(ABC):
         pass
 
     @abstractmethod
-    async def blocked(self) -> List[BlockedIssue]:
+    async def blocked(self, params: Optional[BlockedParams] = None) -> List[BlockedIssue]:
         """Get blocked issues."""
         pass
 
@@ -395,6 +396,8 @@ class BdCliClient(BdClientBase):
             args.append("--unassigned")
         if params.sort_policy:
             args.extend(["--sort", params.sort_policy])
+        if params.parent_id:
+            args.extend(["--parent", params.parent_id])
 
         data = await self._run_command(*args)
         if not isinstance(data, list):
@@ -664,13 +667,21 @@ class BdCliClient(BdClientBase):
 
         return Stats.model_validate(data)
 
-    async def blocked(self) -> list[BlockedIssue]:
+    async def blocked(self, params: BlockedParams | None = None) -> list[BlockedIssue]:
         """Get blocked issues.
 
+        Args:
+            params: Query parameters
+
         Returns:
             List of blocked issues with blocking information
         """
-        data = await self._run_command("blocked")
+        params = params or BlockedParams()
+        args = ["blocked"]
+        if params.parent_id:
+            args.extend(["--parent", params.parent_id])
+
+        data = await self._run_command(*args)
         if not isinstance(data, list):
             return []
 
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_daemon_client.py b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_daemon_client.py
index e960ffbb..552a39de 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_daemon_client.py
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/bd_daemon_client.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from .bd_client import BdClientBase, BdError
 from .models import (
     AddDependencyParams,
     BlockedIssue,
+    BlockedParams,
     CloseIssueParams,
     CreateIssueParams,
     InitParams,
@@ -432,6 +433,9 @@ class BdDaemonClient(BdClientBase):
             args["sort_policy"] = params.sort_policy
         if params.limit:
             args["limit"] = params.limit
+        # Parent filtering (descendants of a bead/epic)
+        if params.parent_id:
+            args["parent_id"] = params.parent_id
 
         data = await self._send_request("ready", args)
         issues_data = json.loads(data) if isinstance(data, str) else data
@@ -451,18 +455,25 @@ class BdDaemonClient(BdClientBase):
             stats_data = {}
         return Stats(**stats_data)
 
-    async def blocked(self) -> List[BlockedIssue]:
+    async def blocked(self, params: Optional[BlockedParams] = None) -> List[BlockedIssue]:
         """Get blocked issues.
 
+        Args:
+            params: Query parameters (optional)
+
         Returns:
             List of blocked issues with their blockers
-
-        Note:
-            This operation may not be implemented in daemon RPC yet
         """
-        # Note: blocked operation may not be in RPC protocol yet
-        # This is a placeholder for when it's added
-        raise NotImplementedError("Blocked operation not yet supported via daemon")
+        params = params or BlockedParams()
+        args: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        if params.parent_id:
+            args["parent_id"] = params.parent_id
+
+        data = await self._send_request("blocked", args)
+        issues_data = json.loads(data) if isinstance(data, str) else data
+        if issues_data is None:
+            return []
+        return [BlockedIssue(**issue) for issue in issues_data]
 
     async def inspect_migration(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Get migration plan and database state for agent analysis.
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/models.py b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/models.py
index 1d095650..92429693 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/models.py
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/models.py
@@ -209,6 +209,13 @@ class ReadyWorkParams(BaseModel):
     labels_any: list[str] | None = None  # OR: must have at least one
     unassigned: bool = False  # Filter to only unassigned issues
     sort_policy: str | None = None  # hybrid, priority, oldest
+    parent_id: str | None = None  # Filter to descendants of this bead/epic
+
+
+class BlockedParams(BaseModel):
+    """Parameters for querying blocked issues."""
+
+    parent_id: str | None = None  # Filter to descendants of this bead/epic
 
 
 class ListIssuesParams(BaseModel):
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/tools.py b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/tools.py
index e47a70cb..7e907758 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/tools.py
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/tools.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 from .models import (
     AddDependencyParams,
     BlockedIssue,
+    BlockedParams,
     CloseIssueParams,
     CreateIssueParams,
     DependencyType,
@@ -309,11 +310,14 @@ async def beads_ready_work(
     labels_any: Annotated[list[str] | None, "Filter by labels (OR: must have at least one)"] = None,
     unassigned: Annotated[bool, "Filter to only unassigned issues"] = False,
     sort_policy: Annotated[str | None, "Sort policy: hybrid (default), priority, oldest"] = None,
+    parent: Annotated[str | None, "Filter to descendants of this bead/epic"] = None,
 ) -> list[Issue]:
     """Find issues with no blocking dependencies that are ready to work on.
 
     Ready work = status is 'open' AND no blocking dependencies.
     Perfect for agents to claim next work!
+
+    Use 'parent' to filter to all descendants of an epic/bead.
     """
     client = await _get_client()
     params = ReadyWorkParams(
@@ -324,6 +328,7 @@ async def beads_ready_work(
         labels_any=labels_any,
         unassigned=unassigned,
         sort_policy=sort_policy,
+        parent_id=parent,
     )
     return await client.ready(params)
 
@@ -535,13 +540,18 @@ async def beads_stats() -> Stats:
     return await client.stats()
 
 
-async def beads_blocked() -> list[BlockedIssue]:
+async def beads_blocked(
+    parent: Annotated[str | None, "Filter to descendants of this bead/epic"] = None,
+) -> list[BlockedIssue]:
     """Get blocked issues.
 
     Returns issues that have blocking dependencies, showing what blocks them.
+
+    Use 'parent' to filter to all descendants of an epic/bead.
     """
     client = await _get_client()
-    return await client.blocked()
+    params = BlockedParams(parent_id=parent)
+    return await client.blocked(params)
 
 
 async def beads_inspect_migration() -> dict[str, Any]:
diff --git a/internal/rpc/client.go b/internal/rpc/client.go
index b6c9156b..747cfdf3 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/client.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/client.go
@@ -333,6 +333,11 @@ func (c *Client) Ready(args *ReadyArgs) (*Response, error) {
 	return c.Execute(OpReady, args)
 }
 
+// Blocked gets blocked issues via the daemon
+func (c *Client) Blocked(args *BlockedArgs) (*Response, error) {
+	return c.Execute(OpBlocked, args)
+}
+
 // Stale gets stale issues via the daemon
 func (c *Client) Stale(args *StaleArgs) (*Response, error) {
 	return c.Execute(OpStale, args)
diff --git a/internal/rpc/protocol.go b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
index d08831ca..00d12907 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/protocol.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const (
 	OpCount           = "count"
 	OpShow            = "show"
 	OpReady           = "ready"
+	OpBlocked         = "blocked"
 	OpStale           = "stale"
 	OpStats           = "stats"
 	OpDepAdd          = "dep_add"
@@ -253,6 +254,12 @@ type ReadyArgs struct {
 	SortPolicy string   `json:"sort_policy,omitempty"`
 	Labels     []string `json:"labels,omitempty"`
 	LabelsAny  []string `json:"labels_any,omitempty"`
+	ParentID   string   `json:"parent_id,omitempty"` // Filter to descendants of this bead/epic
+}
+
+// BlockedArgs represents arguments for the blocked operation
+type BlockedArgs struct {
+	ParentID string `json:"parent_id,omitempty"` // Filter to descendants of this bead/epic
 }
 
 // StaleArgs represents arguments for the stale command
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server_issues_epics.go b/internal/rpc/server_issues_epics.go
index 8193634f..918d19ed 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/server_issues_epics.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/server_issues_epics.go
@@ -1262,6 +1262,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleReady(req *Request) Response {
 
 	wf := types.WorkFilter{
 		Status:     types.StatusOpen,
+		Type:       readyArgs.Type,
 		Priority:   readyArgs.Priority,
 		Unassigned: readyArgs.Unassigned,
 		Limit:      readyArgs.Limit,
@@ -1272,6 +1273,9 @@ func (s *Server) handleReady(req *Request) Response {
 	if readyArgs.Assignee != "" && !readyArgs.Unassigned {
 		wf.Assignee = &readyArgs.Assignee
 	}
+	if readyArgs.ParentID != "" {
+		wf.ParentID = &readyArgs.ParentID
+	}
 
 	ctx := s.reqCtx(req)
 	issues, err := store.GetReadyWork(ctx, wf)
@@ -1289,6 +1293,44 @@ func (s *Server) handleReady(req *Request) Response {
 	}
 }
 
+func (s *Server) handleBlocked(req *Request) Response {
+	var blockedArgs BlockedArgs
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(req.Args, &blockedArgs); err != nil {
+		return Response{
+			Success: false,
+			Error:   fmt.Sprintf("invalid blocked args: %v", err),
+		}
+	}
+
+	store := s.storage
+	if store == nil {
+		return Response{
+			Success: false,
+			Error:   "storage not available (global daemon deprecated - use local daemon instead with 'bd daemon' in your project)",
+		}
+	}
+
+	var wf types.WorkFilter
+	if blockedArgs.ParentID != "" {
+		wf.ParentID = &blockedArgs.ParentID
+	}
+
+	ctx := s.reqCtx(req)
+	blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, wf)
+	if err != nil {
+		return Response{
+			Success: false,
+			Error:   fmt.Sprintf("failed to get blocked issues: %v", err),
+		}
+	}
+
+	data, _ := json.Marshal(blocked)
+	return Response{
+		Success: true,
+		Data:    data,
+	}
+}
+
 func (s *Server) handleStale(req *Request) Response {
 	var staleArgs StaleArgs
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(req.Args, &staleArgs); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go b/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
index fc99b0e4..f7fedc54 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ func (s *Server) handleRequest(req *Request) Response {
 		resp = s.handleResolveID(req)
 	case OpReady:
 		resp = s.handleReady(req)
+	case OpBlocked:
+		resp = s.handleBlocked(req)
 	case OpStale:
 		resp = s.handleStale(req)
 	case OpStats:
diff --git a/internal/storage/memory/memory.go b/internal/storage/memory/memory.go
index f1d17cea..60f70a0a 100644
--- a/internal/storage/memory/memory.go
+++ b/internal/storage/memory/memory.go
@@ -1097,10 +1097,16 @@ func (m *MemoryStorage) getOpenBlockers(issueID string) []string {
 
 // GetBlockedIssues returns issues that are blocked by other issues
 // Note: Pinned issues are excluded from the output (beads-ei4)
-func (m *MemoryStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
+func (m *MemoryStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
 	m.mu.RLock()
 	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
 
+	// Build set of descendant IDs if parent filter is specified
+	var descendantIDs map[string]bool
+	if filter.ParentID != nil {
+		descendantIDs = m.getAllDescendants(*filter.ParentID)
+	}
+
 	var results []*types.BlockedIssue
 
 	for _, issue := range m.issues {
@@ -1114,6 +1120,11 @@ func (m *MemoryStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedI
 			continue
 		}
 
+		// Parent filtering: only include descendants of specified parent
+		if descendantIDs != nil && !descendantIDs[issue.ID] {
+			continue
+		}
+
 		blockers := m.getOpenBlockers(issue.ID)
 		// Issue is "blocked" if: status is blocked, status is deferred, or has open blockers
 		if issue.Status != types.StatusBlocked && issue.Status != types.StatusDeferred && len(blockers) == 0 {
@@ -1149,6 +1160,27 @@ func (m *MemoryStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedI
 	return results, nil
 }
 
+// getAllDescendants returns all descendant IDs of a parent issue recursively
+func (m *MemoryStorage) getAllDescendants(parentID string) map[string]bool {
+	descendants := make(map[string]bool)
+	m.collectDescendants(parentID, descendants)
+	return descendants
+}
+
+// collectDescendants recursively collects all descendants of a parent
+func (m *MemoryStorage) collectDescendants(parentID string, descendants map[string]bool) {
+	for issueID, deps := range m.dependencies {
+		for _, dep := range deps {
+			if dep.Type == types.DepParentChild && dep.DependsOnID == parentID {
+				if !descendants[issueID] {
+					descendants[issueID] = true
+					m.collectDescendants(issueID, descendants)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func (m *MemoryStorage) GetEpicsEligibleForClosure(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.EpicStatus, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/storage/memory/ready_blocked_nodb_test.go b/internal/storage/memory/ready_blocked_nodb_test.go
index 73c13120..2edf771d 100644
--- a/internal/storage/memory/ready_blocked_nodb_test.go
+++ b/internal/storage/memory/ready_blocked_nodb_test.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ func TestGetBlockedIssues_IncludesExplicitlyBlockedStatus(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("AddDependency failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
index 04f5dded..23e22a38 100644
--- a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
+++ b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
@@ -86,6 +86,25 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetReadyWork(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilte
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Parent filtering: filter to all descendants of a root issue (epic/molecule)
+	// Uses recursive CTE to find all descendants via parent-child dependencies
+	if filter.ParentID != nil {
+		whereClauses = append(whereClauses, `
+			i.id IN (
+				WITH RECURSIVE descendants AS (
+					SELECT issue_id FROM dependencies
+					WHERE type = 'parent-child' AND depends_on_id = ?
+					UNION ALL
+					SELECT d.issue_id FROM dependencies d
+					JOIN descendants dt ON d.depends_on_id = dt.issue_id
+					WHERE d.type = 'parent-child'
+				)
+				SELECT issue_id FROM descendants
+			)
+		`)
+		args = append(args, *filter.ParentID)
+	}
+
 	// Build WHERE clause properly
 	whereSQL := strings.Join(whereClauses, " AND ")
 
@@ -413,7 +432,7 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetStaleIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.StaleFi
 // GetBlockedIssues returns issues that are blocked by dependencies or have status=blocked
 // Note: Pinned issues are excluded from the output (beads-ei4)
 // Note: Includes external: references in blocked_by list (bd-om4a)
-func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
+func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
 	// Use UNION to combine:
 	// 1. Issues with open/in_progress/blocked status that have dependency blockers
 	// 2. Issues with status=blocked (even if they have no dependency blockers)
@@ -423,7 +442,37 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedI
 	// For blocked_by_count and blocker_ids:
 	// - Count local blockers (open issues) + external refs (external:*)
 	// - External refs are always considered "open" until resolved (bd-om4a)
-	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx, `
+
+	// Build additional WHERE clauses for filtering
+	var filterClauses []string
+	var args []any
+
+	// Parent filtering: filter to all descendants of a root issue (epic/molecule)
+	if filter.ParentID != nil {
+		filterClauses = append(filterClauses, `
+			i.id IN (
+				WITH RECURSIVE descendants AS (
+					SELECT issue_id FROM dependencies
+					WHERE type = 'parent-child' AND depends_on_id = ?
+					UNION ALL
+					SELECT d.issue_id FROM dependencies d
+					JOIN descendants dt ON d.depends_on_id = dt.issue_id
+					WHERE d.type = 'parent-child'
+				)
+				SELECT issue_id FROM descendants
+			)
+		`)
+		args = append(args, *filter.ParentID)
+	}
+
+	// Build filter clause SQL
+	filterSQL := ""
+	if len(filterClauses) > 0 {
+		filterSQL = " AND " + strings.Join(filterClauses, " AND ")
+	}
+
+	// nolint:gosec // G201: filterSQL contains only parameterized WHERE clauses with ? placeholders, not user input
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT
 		    i.id, i.title, i.description, i.design, i.acceptance_criteria, i.notes,
 		    i.status, i.priority, i.issue_type, i.assignee, i.estimated_minutes,
@@ -441,7 +490,7 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedI
 		            AND blocker.status IN ('open', 'in_progress', 'blocked', 'deferred')
 		        )
 		        -- External refs: always included (resolution happens at query time)
-		        OR d.depends_on_id LIKE 'external:%'
+		        OR d.depends_on_id LIKE 'external:%%'
 		    )
 		WHERE i.status IN ('open', 'in_progress', 'blocked', 'deferred')
 		  AND i.pinned = 0
@@ -461,12 +510,14 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedI
 		          SELECT 1 FROM dependencies d3
 		          WHERE d3.issue_id = i.id
 		            AND d3.type = 'blocks'
-		            AND d3.depends_on_id LIKE 'external:%'
+		            AND d3.depends_on_id LIKE 'external:%%'
 		      )
 		  )
+		  %s
 		GROUP BY i.id
 		ORDER BY i.priority ASC
-	`)
+	`, filterSQL)
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx, query, args...)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get blocked issues: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready_test.go b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready_test.go
index f9c85327..f2e2013f 100644
--- a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready_test.go
+++ b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready_test.go
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func TestGetBlockedIssues(t *testing.T) {
 	store.AddDependency(ctx, &types.Dependency{IssueID: issue3.ID, DependsOnID: issue2.ID, Type: types.DepBlocks}, "test-user")
 
 	// Get blocked issues
-	blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blocked, err := store.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ func TestGetBlockedIssuesFiltersExternalDeps(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Test 1: External dep not satisfied - issue should appear as blocked
-	blocked, err := mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blocked, err := mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ func TestGetBlockedIssuesFiltersExternalDeps(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Now GetBlockedIssues should NOT show the issue (external dep satisfied)
-	blocked, err = mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blocked, err = mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed after shipping: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ func TestGetBlockedIssuesPartialExternalDeps(t *testing.T) {
 	externalStore.Close()
 
 	// Issue should still be blocked (cap2 not satisfied)
-	blocked, err := mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx)
+	blocked, err := mainStore.GetBlockedIssues(ctx, types.WorkFilter{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetBlockedIssues failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1565,3 +1565,159 @@ func TestGetNewlyUnblockedByClose(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %s to still be blocked (has another blocker)", multiBlocked.ID)
 	}
 }
+
+// TestParentIDFilterDescendants tests that ParentID filter returns all descendants of an epic
+func TestParentIDFilterDescendants(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	// Create hierarchy:
+	// epic1 (root)
+	//   ├── task1 (child of epic1)
+	//   ├── task2 (child of epic1)
+	//   └── epic2 (child of epic1)
+	//         └── task3 (grandchild of epic1)
+	// task4 (unrelated, should not appear in results)
+	epic1 := env.CreateEpic("Epic 1")
+	task1 := env.CreateIssue("Task 1")
+	task2 := env.CreateIssue("Task 2")
+	epic2 := env.CreateEpic("Epic 2")
+	task3 := env.CreateIssue("Task 3")
+	task4 := env.CreateIssue("Task 4 - unrelated")
+
+	env.AddParentChild(task1, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task2, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(epic2, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task3, epic2)
+
+	// Query with ParentID = epic1
+	parentID := epic1.ID
+	ready := env.GetReadyWork(types.WorkFilter{ParentID: &parentID})
+
+	// Should include task1, task2, epic2, task3 (all descendants of epic1)
+	// Should NOT include epic1 itself or task4
+	if len(ready) != 4 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 4 ready issues in parent scope, got %d", len(ready))
+	}
+
+	// Verify the returned issues are the expected ones
+	readyIDs := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, issue := range ready {
+		readyIDs[issue.ID] = true
+	}
+
+	if !readyIDs[task1.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task1 to be in results")
+	}
+	if !readyIDs[task2.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task2 to be in results")
+	}
+	if !readyIDs[epic2.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected epic2 to be in results")
+	}
+	if !readyIDs[task3.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task3 to be in results")
+	}
+	if readyIDs[epic1.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected epic1 (root) to NOT be in results")
+	}
+	if readyIDs[task4.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task4 (unrelated) to NOT be in results")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestParentIDWithOtherFilters tests that ParentID can be combined with other filters
+func TestParentIDWithOtherFilters(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	// Create hierarchy:
+	// epic1 (root)
+	//   ├── task1 (priority 0)
+	//   ├── task2 (priority 1)
+	//   └── task3 (priority 2)
+	epic1 := env.CreateEpic("Epic 1")
+	task1 := env.CreateIssueWith("Task 1 - P0", types.StatusOpen, 0, types.TypeTask)
+	task2 := env.CreateIssueWith("Task 2 - P1", types.StatusOpen, 1, types.TypeTask)
+	task3 := env.CreateIssueWith("Task 3 - P2", types.StatusOpen, 2, types.TypeTask)
+
+	env.AddParentChild(task1, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task2, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task3, epic1)
+
+	// Query with ParentID = epic1 AND priority = 1
+	parentID := epic1.ID
+	priority := 1
+	ready := env.GetReadyWork(types.WorkFilter{ParentID: &parentID, Priority: &priority})
+
+	// Should only include task2 (parent + priority 1)
+	if len(ready) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 1 issue with parent + priority filter, got %d", len(ready))
+	}
+	if ready[0].ID != task2.ID {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task2, got %s", ready[0].ID)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestParentIDWithBlockedDescendants tests that blocked descendants are excluded
+func TestParentIDWithBlockedDescendants(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	// Create hierarchy:
+	// epic1 (root)
+	//   ├── task1 (ready)
+	//   ├── task2 (blocked by blocker)
+	//   └── task3 (ready)
+	// blocker (unrelated)
+	epic1 := env.CreateEpic("Epic 1")
+	task1 := env.CreateIssue("Task 1 - ready")
+	task2 := env.CreateIssue("Task 2 - blocked")
+	task3 := env.CreateIssue("Task 3 - ready")
+	blocker := env.CreateIssue("Blocker")
+
+	env.AddParentChild(task1, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task2, epic1)
+	env.AddParentChild(task3, epic1)
+	env.AddDep(task2, blocker) // task2 is blocked
+
+	// Query with ParentID = epic1
+	parentID := epic1.ID
+	ready := env.GetReadyWork(types.WorkFilter{ParentID: &parentID})
+
+	// Should include task1, task3 (ready descendants)
+	// Should NOT include task2 (blocked)
+	if len(ready) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 2 ready descendants, got %d", len(ready))
+	}
+
+	readyIDs := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, issue := range ready {
+		readyIDs[issue.ID] = true
+	}
+
+	if !readyIDs[task1.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task1 to be ready")
+	}
+	if !readyIDs[task3.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task3 to be ready")
+	}
+	if readyIDs[task2.ID] {
+		t.Errorf("Expected task2 to be blocked")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestParentIDEmptyParent tests that empty parent returns nothing
+func TestParentIDEmptyParent(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	// Create an epic with no children
+	epic1 := env.CreateEpic("Epic 1 - no children")
+	env.CreateIssue("Unrelated task")
+
+	// Query with ParentID = epic1 (which has no children)
+	parentID := epic1.ID
+	ready := env.GetReadyWork(types.WorkFilter{ParentID: &parentID})
+
+	// Should return empty since epic1 has no descendants
+	if len(ready) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 0 ready issues for empty parent, got %d", len(ready))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/storage/storage.go b/internal/storage/storage.go
index 96209f46..8ac122d7 100644
--- a/internal/storage/storage.go
+++ b/internal/storage/storage.go
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ type Storage interface {
 
 	// Ready Work & Blocking
 	GetReadyWork(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.Issue, error)
-	GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error)
+	GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error)
 	GetEpicsEligibleForClosure(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.EpicStatus, error)
 	GetStaleIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.StaleFilter) ([]*types.Issue, error)
 	GetNewlyUnblockedByClose(ctx context.Context, closedIssueID string) ([]*types.Issue, error) // GH#679
diff --git a/internal/storage/storage_test.go b/internal/storage/storage_test.go
index 6152ae0a..7e7450d0 100644
--- a/internal/storage/storage_test.go
+++ b/internal/storage/storage_test.go
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func (m *mockStorage) GetIssuesByLabel(ctx context.Context, label string) ([]*ty
 func (m *mockStorage) GetReadyWork(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.Issue, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
-func (m *mockStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
+func (m *mockStorage) GetBlockedIssues(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilter) ([]*types.BlockedIssue, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
 func (m *mockStorage) GetEpicsEligibleForClosure(ctx context.Context) ([]*types.EpicStatus, error) {
diff --git a/internal/types/types.go b/internal/types/types.go
index facad91e..4c7d57af 100644
--- a/internal/types/types.go
+++ b/internal/types/types.go
@@ -646,6 +646,9 @@ type WorkFilter struct {
 	LabelsAny  []string   // OR semantics: issue must have AT LEAST ONE of these labels
 	Limit      int
 	SortPolicy SortPolicy
+
+	// Parent filtering: filter to descendants of a bead/epic (recursive)
+	ParentID *string // Show all descendants of this issue
 }
 
 // StaleFilter is used to filter stale issue queries