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feat: extract error handling helpers FatalError/WarnError (bd-s0z)

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Create reusable error handling helpers to reduce boilerplate and
enforce consistency across the codebase:

- FatalError(format, args...): writes "Error: ..." to stderr and exits
- FatalErrorWithHint(message, hint): includes actionable suggestion
- WarnError(format, args...): writes "Warning: ..." to stderr

Prototyped in create.go to validate the approach - converted 13 error
patterns and 5 warning patterns. This reduces code from:

    fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
    os.Exit(1)

To simply:

    FatalError("%v", err)

Also fixed countIssuesInJSONLFile reference after earlier refactoring.

See docs/ERROR_HANDLING.md for the three-pattern guideline.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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{"id":"bd-5bj","title":"Registry has cross-process race condition","description":"The global daemon registry (~/.beads/registry.json) can be corrupted when multiple daemons from different workspaces write simultaneously.\n\n**Root cause:**\n- Registry uses an in-process mutex but no file-level locking\n- Register() and Unregister() release the mutex between read and write\n- Multiple daemon processes can interleave their read-modify-write cycles\n\n**Evidence:**\nFound registry.json with double closing bracket: `]]` instead of `]`\n\n**Fix options:**\n1. Use file locking (flock/fcntl) around the entire read-modify-write cycle\n2. Use atomic write pattern (write to temp file, rename)\n3. Both (belt and suspenders)\n\n**Files:**\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:46-64 (readEntries)\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:67-87 (writeEntries)\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:90-108 (Register - the race window)","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T13:55:50.426188-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T14:07:06.22622-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T14:07:06.22622-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tru","title":"Update documentation for bd prime and Claude integration","description":"Update AGENTS.md, README.md, and QUICKSTART.md to document the new `bd prime` command, `bd setup claude` command, and tip system.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:30:22.77349-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.807069-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.807069-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-81a","title":"Add programmatic tip injection API","description":"Allow tips to be programmatically injected at runtime based on detected conditions. This enables dynamic tips (not just pre-defined ones) to be shown with custom priority and frequency.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:46.645583-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.096882-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.096882-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-81a","depends_on_id":"bd-d4i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:46.646327-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-k4b","title":"Enhance dep tree to show full dependency graph","description":"When running `bd dep tree \u003cissue-id\u003e`, the current output only shows the issue itself without its dependency relationships.\n\n## Current Behavior\n\n```\n$ bd dep tree gt-0iqq\n🌲 Dependency tree for gt-0iqq:\n\n→ gt-0iqq: Implement Boss (global overseer) [P2] (open)\n```\n\nThis doesn't show any of the dependency structure.\n\n## Desired Behavior\n\nShow the full dependency DAG rooted at the given issue. For example:\n\n```\n$ bd dep tree gt-0iqq\n🌲 Dependency tree for gt-0iqq:\n\ngt-0iqq: Implement Boss (global overseer) [P2] (open)\n├── gt-0xh4: Boss session management [P2] (open) [READY]\n│ ├── gt-le7c: Boss mail identity [P2] (open)\n│ │ ├── gt-r8fe: Boss human escalation queue [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-vdak: Boss dispatch loop [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-kgy6: Boss resource management [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-93iv: Boss wake daemon [P2] (open)\n│ └── gt-vdak: (shown above)\n```\n\n## Suggested Options\n\n- `--direction=down|up|both` - Show dependents (what this blocks), dependencies (what blocks this), or both\n- `--status=open` - Filter to only show issues with a given status\n- `--depth=N` - Limit tree depth\n- Handle DAG cycles gracefully (show \"(shown above)\" or similar for already-displayed nodes)\n\n## Use Case\n\nWhen reorganizing a set of related issues (like I just did with the Boss implementation), being able to visualize the full dependency graph helps verify the structure is correct before syncing.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:18:18.750649-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:46.863319-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:31:55.312314-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4aao","title":"Fix failing integration tests in beads-mcp","description":"The `beads-mcp` test suite has failures in `tests/test_bd_client_integration.py` (assertion error in `test_init_creates_beads_directory`) and errors in `tests/test_worktree_separate_dbs.py` (setup failures finding database). These need to be investigated and fixed to ensure a reliable CI baseline.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:53:28.4803-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T21:39:20.967106-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T21:39:20.967106-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-0v4","title":"Short tests taking 13+ minutes (performance regression)","status":"closed","issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:03.350344-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T13:23:19.376658-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T01:36:06.684059-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-1pj6","title":"Proposal: Custom status states via config","description":"Proposal to add 'custom status states' via `bd config`.\nUsers could define an optional issue status enum (e.g., awaiting_review, review_in_progress) in the config.\nThis would enable multi-step pipelines to process issues where each step correlates to a specific status.\n\nExamples:\n- awaiting_verification\n- awaiting_docs\n- awaiting_testing\n","status":"in_progress","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:48.670499-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.291598-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-8an","title":"bd import auto-detects wrong prefix from directory name instead of issue IDs","description":"When importing issues.jsonl into a fresh database, 'bd import' prints:\n\n ✓ Initialized database with prefix 'beads' (detected from issues)\n\nBut the issues all have prefix 'bd-' (e.g., bd-03r). It appears to be detecting the prefix from the directory name (.beads/) rather than from the actual issue IDs in the JSONL.\n\nThis causes import to fail with:\n validate ID prefix for bd-03r: issue ID 'bd-03r' does not match configured prefix 'beads'\n\nWorkaround: Run 'bd config set issue_prefix bd' before import, or use 'bd init --prefix bd'.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:01.582564-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.607316-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:38:48.971617-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-azh","title":"Fix bd doctor --fix recursive message for deletions manifest","description":"When running bd doctor --fix, if the deletions manifest check fails but there are no deleted issues in git history, the fix succeeds but doesn't create the file. The check then runs again and tells user to run bd doctor --fix - the same command they just ran.\n\nFix: Create empty deletions.jsonl when hydration finds no deletions, and recognize empty file as valid in the check.\n\nFixes: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/403","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:09.426143-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:23.521981-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:23.521981-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-03r","title":"Document deletions manifest in AGENTS.md and README","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\n## Task\nAdd documentation about the deletions manifest feature.\n\n## Locations to Update\n\n### AGENTS.md\n- Explain that deletions.jsonl is tracked in git\n- Document that `bd delete` records to the manifest\n- Explain cross-clone propagation mechanism\n\n### README.md \n- Brief mention in .beads directory structure section\n- Link to detailed docs if needed\n\n### docs/deletions.md (new file)\n- Full technical documentation\n- Format specification\n- Pruning policy\n- Git history fallback\n- Troubleshooting\n\n## Acceptance Criteria\n- AGENTS.md updated with deletion workflow\n- README.md mentions deletions.jsonl purpose\n- New docs/deletions.md with complete reference","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:49.13027-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:17:23.145944-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:17:23.145944-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-9li4","title":"Create Docker image for Agent Mail","description":"Containerize Agent Mail server for easy deployment.\n\nAcceptance Criteria:\n- Dockerfile with Python 3.14\n- Health check endpoint\n- Volume mount for storage\n- Environment variable configuration\n- Multi-arch builds (amd64, arm64)\n\nFile: deployment/agent-mail/Dockerfile","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-07T22:43:43.231964-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.777486-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.777486-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-m7ge","title":"Add .beads/README.md during 'bd init' for project documentation and promotion","description":"When 'bd init' is run, automatically generate a .beads/README.md file that:\n\n1. Briefly explains what Beads is (AI-native issue tracking that lives in your repo)\n2. Links to the main repository: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads\n3. Provides a quick reference of essential commands:\n - bd create: Create new issues\n - bd list: View all issues\n - bd update: Modify issue status/details\n - bd show: View issue details\n - bd sync: Sync with git remote\n4. Highlights key benefits for AI coding agents and developers\n5. Encourages developers to try it out\n\nThe README should be enthusiastic and compelling to get open source contributors excited about using Beads for their AI-assisted development workflows.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-16T22:32:50.478681-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:49:42.558381-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:49:42.558381-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-5kj","title":"bd list fails in JSONL-only mode with misleading error","description":"When .beads exists with issues.jsonl but no SQLite (JSONL-only mode), bd list/ready/stats fail with no beads database found. However bd doctor works. Commands should work in JSONL-only mode or give consistent guidance.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T23:08:36.834166-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:08:36.834166-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-b8h","title":"Refactor check-health DB access to avoid repeated path resolution","description":"The runCheckHealth lightweight checks (hintsDisabled, checkVersionMismatch, checkSyncBranchQuick) each have duplicated database path resolution logic. Extract a helper function to DRY this up.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:27:35.075929-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.272961-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.272961-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-f0n","title":"Git history fallback missing timeout - could hang on large repos","description":"## Problem\n\nThe git commands in `checkGitHistoryForDeletions` have no timeout. On large repos with extensive history, `git log --all -S` or `git log --all -G` can take a very long time (minutes).\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:899` and `:930`\n\n## Impact\n- Import could hang indefinitely\n- User has no feedback that git search is running\n- No way to cancel except killing the process\n\n## Fix\nAdd context with timeout to git commands:\n\n```go\nctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)\ndefer cancel()\ncmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, \"git\", ...)\n```\n\nAlso consider adding a `--since` flag to bound the git history search.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:48:24.388639-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:53.669714-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:53.669714-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4pv","title":"bd export only outputs 1 issue after auto-import corrupts database","description":"When auto-import runs and purges issues (due to git history backfill bug), subsequent 'bd export' only exports 1 issue even though the database should have many.\n\nReproduction:\n1. Have issues.jsonl with 55 issues\n2. Auto-import triggers and purges all issues via git history backfill\n3. Run 'bd export' - only exports 1 issue (the last one created before corruption)\n\nThe database gets into an inconsistent state where most issues are purged but export doesn't realize this.\n\nWorkaround: Rebuild database from scratch with 'rm .beads/beads.db \u0026\u0026 bd init --prefix bd'","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:40.828866-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:52:00.34687-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:50:35.036227-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-44e","title":"Ensure deletions.jsonl is tracked in git","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\nEnsure deletions.jsonl is tracked in git (not ignored).\n\nUpdate bd init and gitignore upgrade logic to:\n1. NOT add deletions.jsonl to .gitignore\n2. Ensure it is committed alongside beads.jsonl\n\nThe file must be in git for cross-clone propagation to work.\n\nAcceptance criteria:\n- bd init does not ignore deletions.jsonl\n- Existing .gitignore files are not broken\n- File appears in git status when modified","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:21.663196-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T14:55:43.225883-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T14:55:43.225883-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ge7","title":"Improve Beads test coverage from 46% to 80%","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:03.700271-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.294136-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:04.085939-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-8a5","title":"Refactor: deduplicate FindJSONLInDir and FindJSONLPath","description":"## Background\n\nAfter fixing bd-tqo, we now have two nearly identical functions for finding the JSONL file:\n- `autoimport.FindJSONLInDir(dbDir string)` in internal/autoimport/autoimport.go\n- `beads.FindJSONLPath(dbPath string)` in internal/beads/beads.go\n\nBoth implement the same logic:\n1. Prefer issues.jsonl\n2. Fall back to beads.jsonl for legacy support\n3. Skip deletions.jsonl and merge artifacts\n4. Default to issues.jsonl if nothing found\n\n## Problem\n\nCode duplication means bug fixes need to be applied in multiple places (as we just experienced with bd-tqo).\n\n## Proposed Solution\n\nExtract shared logic to a utility package that both can import. Options:\n1. Create `internal/jsonlpath` package with the core logic\n2. Have `autoimport` import `beads` and call `FindJSONLPath` (but APIs differ slightly)\n3. Move to `internal/utils` if appropriate\n\nNeed to verify no import cycles would be created.\n\n## Affected Files\n- internal/autoimport/autoimport.go\n- internal/beads/beads.go","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:45:18.974339-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:13:34.095159-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:13:34.095159-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bhd","title":"Git history fallback assumes .beads is direct child of repo root","description":"## Problem\n\n`checkGitHistoryForDeletions` assumes the repo structure:\n\n```go\nrepoRoot := filepath.Dir(beadsDir) // Assumes .beads is in repo root\njsonlPath := filepath.Join(\".beads\", \"beads.jsonl\")\n```\n\nBut `.beads` could be in a subdirectory (monorepo, nested project), and the actual JSONL filename could be different (configured via `metadata.json`).\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:865-869`\n\n## Impact\n- Git search will fail silently for repos with non-standard structure\n- Monorepo users won't get deletion propagation\n\n## Fix\n1. Use `git rev-parse --show-toplevel` to find actual repo root\n2. Compute relative path from repo root to JSONL\n3. Or use `git -C \u003cdir\u003e` to run from beadsDir directly","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:51:03.46856-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:05:40.754716-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:05:40.754716-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-x2i","title":"Add bd deleted command for audit trail","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\nAdd command to view deletion history.\n\nUsage:\n bd deleted # Show recent deletions (last 7 days)\n bd deleted --since=30d # Show deletions in last 30 days\n bd deleted --all # Show all tracked deletions\n bd deleted bd-xxx # Show deletion details for specific issue\n\nOutput format:\n bd-xxx 2025-11-25 10:00 stevey duplicate of bd-yyy\n bd-yyy 2025-11-25 10:05 claude cleanup\n\nAcceptance criteria:\n- List deletions with timestamp, actor, reason\n- Filter by time range\n- Lookup specific issue ID\n- JSON output option for scripting","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:21.113861-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:13:53.781519-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:13:53.781519-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-mdw","title":"Add integration test for cross-clone deletion propagation","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:38.997009-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T16:35:59.052914-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T16:35:59.052914-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-v0x","title":"Auto-detect issue prefix from existing JSONL in 'bd init'","description":"When running `bd init` in a fresh clone with existing JSONL, it should auto-detect the issue prefix from the JSONL file instead of requiring `--prefix`.\n\nCurrently you must specify `--prefix ef` manually. But the JSONL file already contains issues like `ef-1it`, `ef-1jp` etc., so the prefix is known.\n\n**Ideal UX**:\n```\n$ bd init\nDetected issue prefix 'ef' from existing JSONL (38 issues).\n✓ Database initialized...\n```\n\nThis would make fresh clone hydration a single command: `bd init` with no flags.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:21.049215-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.295882-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:57:11.164293-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bgs","title":"Git history fallback doesn't escape regex special chars in IDs","description":"## Problem\n\nIn `batchCheckGitHistory`, IDs are directly interpolated into a regex pattern:\n\n```go\npatterns = append(patterns, fmt.Sprintf(\\`\"id\":\"%s\"\\`, id))\nsearchPattern := strings.Join(patterns, \"|\")\ncmd := exec.Command(\"git\", \"log\", \"--all\", \"-G\", searchPattern, ...)\n```\n\nIf an ID contains regex special characters (e.g., `bd-foo.bar` or `bd-test+1`), the pattern will be malformed or match unintended strings.\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:923-926`\n\n## Impact\n- False positives: IDs with `.` could match any character\n- Regex errors: IDs with `[` or `(` could cause git to fail\n- Security: potential for regex injection (low risk since IDs are validated)\n\n## Fix\nEscape regex special characters:\n\n```go\nimport \"regexp\"\n\nescapedID := regexp.QuoteMeta(id)\npatterns = append(patterns, fmt.Sprintf(\\`\"id\":\"%s\"\\`, escapedID))\n```","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:50:30.132232-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:06.217695-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:06.217695-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-39o","title":"Rename last_import_hash metadata key to jsonl_content_hash","description":"The metadata key 'last_import_hash' is misleading because it's updated on both import AND export (sync.go:614, import.go:320).\n\nBetter names:\n- jsonl_content_hash (more accurate)\n- last_sync_hash (clearer intent)\n\nThis is a breaking change requiring migration of existing metadata values.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:31:07.568739-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:15:17.802277-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:13:46.885978-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4t7","title":"Auto-import runs during --no-auto-import operations via stats/ready commands","description":"Even when using --no-auto-import flag, certain commands like 'bd stats' and 'bd ready' still trigger auto-import internally, which can cause the git history backfill bug to corrupt data.\n\nExample:\n bd stats --no-auto-import\n # Still prints 'Purged bd-xxx (recovered from git history...)'\n\nThe flag should completely disable auto-import for the command, but it appears some code paths still trigger it.\n\nWorkaround: Use --allow-stale instead, or --sandbox mode.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:59.305898-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:20.335013-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:12.561872-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-t3b","title":"Add test coverage for internal/config package","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:22.91657-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.295674-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:54:15.009889-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-t3b","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.201036-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-imj","title":"Deletion propagation via deletions manifest","description":"## Problem\n\nWhen `bd cleanup -f` or `bd delete` removes issues in one clone, those deletions don't propagate to other clones. The import logic only creates/updates, never deletes. This causes \"resurrection\" where deleted issues reappear.\n\n## Root Cause\n\nImport sees DB issues not in JSONL and assumes they're \"local unpushed work\" rather than \"intentionally deleted upstream.\"\n\n## Solution: Deletions Manifest\n\nAdd `.beads/deletions.jsonl` - an append-only log of deleted issue IDs with metadata.\n\n### Format\n```jsonl\n{\"id\":\"bd-xxx\",\"ts\":\"2025-11-25T10:00:00Z\",\"by\":\"stevey\"}\n{\"id\":\"bd-yyy\",\"ts\":\"2025-11-25T10:05:00Z\",\"by\":\"claude\",\"reason\":\"duplicate of bd-zzz\"}\n```\n\n### Fields\n- `id`: Issue ID (required)\n- `ts`: ISO 8601 UTC timestamp (required)\n- `by`: Actor who deleted (required)\n- `reason`: Optional context (\"cleanup\", \"duplicate of X\", etc.)\n\n### Import Logic\n```\nFor each DB issue not in JSONL:\n 1. Check deletions manifest → if found, delete from DB\n 2. Fallback: check git history → if found, delete + backfill manifest\n 3. Neither → keep (local unpushed work)\n```\n\n### Conflict Resolution\nSimultaneous deletions from multiple clones are handled naturally:\n- Append-only design means both clones append their deletion records\n- On merge, file contains duplicate entries (same ID, different timestamps)\n- `LoadDeletions` deduplicates by ID (keeps any/first entry)\n- Result: deletion propagates correctly, duplicates are harmless\n\n### Pruning Policy\n- Default retention: 7 days (configurable via `deletions.retention_days`)\n- Auto-compact during `bd sync` is **opt-in** (disabled by default)\n- Hard cap: `deletions.max_entries` (default 50000)\n- Git fallback handles pruned entries (self-healing)\n\n### Self-Healing\nWhen git fallback catches a resurrection (pruned entry), it backfills the manifest. One-time git scan cost, then fast again.\n\n### Size Estimates\n- ~80 bytes/entry\n- 7-day retention with 100 deletions/day = ~56KB\n- Git compressed: ~10KB\n\n## Benefits\n- ✅ Deletions propagate across clones\n- ✅ O(1) lookup (no git scan in normal case)\n- ✅ Works in shallow clones\n- ✅ Survives history rewrite\n- ✅ Audit trail (who deleted what when)\n- ✅ Self-healing via git fallback\n- ✅ Bounded size via time-based pruning\n\n## References\n- Investigation session: 2025-11-25\n- Related: bd-2q6d (stale database warnings)","status":"closed","issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:56:01.98027-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T16:36:27.965168-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T16:36:27.965168-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-qsm","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.821911-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-x2i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.851712-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-44e","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.88154-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-bhd","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.675787-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-bgs","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.744648-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-f0n","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.80649-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-v29","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.864569-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-mdw","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:48.592492-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-03r","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:54.295851-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-zj8e","title":"Performance Testing Documentation","description":"Create docs/performance-testing.md documenting the performance testing framework.\n\nSections:\n1. Overview - What the framework does, goals\n2. Running Benchmarks\n - make bench command\n - Running specific benchmarks\n - Interpreting output (ns/op, allocs/op)\n3. Profiling and Analysis\n - Viewing CPU profiles with pprof\n - Reading flamegraphs\n - Memory profiling\n - Finding hotspots\n4. User Diagnostics\n - bd doctor --perf usage\n - Sharing profiles with bug reports\n - Understanding the report output\n5. Comparing Performance\n - Using benchstat for before/after comparisons\n - Detecting regressions\n6. Tips for Optimization\n - Common patterns\n - When to profile vs benchmark\n\nStyle:\n- Concise, practical examples\n- Screenshots/examples of pprof output\n- Clear command-line examples\n- Focus on workflow, not theory","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-13T22:23:38.99897-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-13T22:23:38.99897-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4h3","title":"Add test coverage for internal/git package","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:23.497486-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.292388-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:55:45.2527-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4h3","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.277639-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-d4i","title":"Create tip system infrastructure for contextual hints","description":"Implement a tip/hint system that shows helpful contextual messages after successful commands. This is different from the existing error-path \"Hint:\" messages - tips appear on success paths to educate users about features they might not know about.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:15.693956-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.747566-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.747566-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ov1","title":"Doctor: exclude merge artifacts from 'multiple JSONL' warning","description":"## Problem\n`bd doctor` warns about 'Multiple JSONL files found' when merge artifact files exist:\n```\nJSONL Files: Multiple JSONL files found: beads.base.jsonl, beads.left.jsonl, issues.jsonl ⚠\n```\n\nThis is confusing because these aren't real issue JSONL files - they're temporary snapshots for deletion tracking.\n\n## Fix\nExclude known merge artifact patterns from the multiple-JSONL warning:\n\n```go\n// In doctor JSONL check\nskipPatterns := map[string]bool{\n \"beads.base.jsonl\": true,\n \"beads.left.jsonl\": true, \n \"beads.right.jsonl\": true,\n}\n```\n\n## Files\n- cmd/bd/doctor/ (JSONL check logic)","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:06:26.266097-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.295462-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:13.632029-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-m0w","title":"Add test coverage for internal/validation package","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:24.129559-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.295024-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:34.198974-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-m0w","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.350477-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-e92","title":"Add test coverage for internal/autoimport package","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:22.338577-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.293654-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:34.222127-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-e92","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.128625-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-bok","title":"bd doctor --fix needs non-interactive mode (-y/--yes flag)","description":"When running `bd doctor --fix` in non-interactive mode (scripts, CI, Claude Code), it prompts 'Continue? (Y/n):' and fails with EOF.\n\n**Expected**: A `-y` or `--yes` flag to auto-confirm fixes.\n\n**Workaround**: Currently have to run `bd init` instead, but that's not discoverable from the doctor output.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:10.290649-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.292652-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:14.708313-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-0b2","title":"Need --no-git-history flag to disable git history backfill during import","description":"During JSONL migration (beads.jsonl → issues.jsonl), the git history backfill mechanism causes data loss by finding issues in the old beads.jsonl git history and incorrectly treating them as deleted.\n\nA --no-git-history flag for 'bd import' and 'bd sync' would allow users to disable the git history fallback when it's causing problems.\n\nUse cases:\n- JSONL filename migrations\n- Repos with complex git history\n- Debugging import issues\n- Performance (skip slow git scans)\n\nRelated: bd-0gh (migration causes spurious deletions)","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:22.5286-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T23:10:49.354436-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T23:10:49.354436-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-0io","title":"Sync should cleanup snapshot files after completion","description":"## Problem\n`bd sync` leaves orphaned merge artifact files (beads.base.jsonl, beads.left.jsonl) after completion, causing:\n1. Doctor warnings about 'Multiple JSONL files found'\n2. Confusion during debugging\n3. Potential stale data issues on next sync\n\n## Root Cause\n`SnapshotManager` creates these files for 3-way merge deletion tracking but `Cleanup()` is never called after sync completes (success or failure).\n\n## Fix\nCall `SnapshotManager.Cleanup()` at end of successful sync:\n\n```go\n// sync.go after successful validation\nsm := NewSnapshotManager(jsonlPath)\nsm.Cleanup()\n```\n\n## Files\n- cmd/bd/sync.go (add cleanup call)\n- cmd/bd/snapshot_manager.go (Cleanup method exists at line 188)","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:06:20.881183-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T21:53:44.37689-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:53:44.37689-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-c8x","title":"Don't search parent directories for .beads databases","description":"bd currently walks up the directory tree looking for .beads directories, which can find unrelated databases (e.g., ~/.beads). This causes confusing warnings and potential data pollution.\n\nShould either:\n1. Stop at git root (don't search above it)\n2. Only use explicit BEADS_DB env var or local .beads\n3. At minimum, don't search in home directory","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T22:10:41.992686-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.293158-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:15:55.878353-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-l7u","title":"Duplicate DefaultRetentionDays constants","description":"## Problem\n\nThere are now two constants for the same value:\n\n1. `deletions.DefaultRetentionDays = 7` in `internal/deletions/deletions.go:184`\n2. `configfile.DefaultDeletionsRetentionDays = 7` in `internal/configfile/configfile.go:102`\n\n## Impact\n- DRY violation\n- Risk of values getting out of sync\n- Confusing which one to use\n\n## Fix\nRemove the constant from `deletions` package and have it import from `configfile`, or create a shared constants package.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:49:38.356211-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.964842-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.964842-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tys","title":"Git history fallback has incorrect logic for detecting deletions","description":"## Problem\n\nThe `wasInGitHistory` function in `internal/importer/importer.go:891` returns true if the ID is found **anywhere** in git history. But finding an ID in history doesn't necessarily mean it was deleted - it could mean:\n\n1. The issue was added (appears in a commit adding it)\n2. The issue was modified (appears in commits updating it)\n3. The issue was deleted (appears in a commit removing it)\n\nThe current logic incorrectly treats all three cases as 'deleted'.\n\n## Correct Logic\n\n`git log -S` with `--oneline` shows commits where the string was added OR removed. To detect deletion specifically:\n\n1. ID appears in git history (was once in JSONL)\n2. ID is NOT currently in JSONL\n\nThe second condition is already checked by the caller (`purgeDeletedIssues`), so technically the logic is correct in context. But the function name and doc comment are misleading.\n\n## Fix Options\n\n1. **Rename function** to `wasEverInJSONL` and update doc comment to clarify\n2. **Add explicit check** for current JSONL state in the function itself\n\nOption 1 is simpler and correct since caller already filters.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:46:16.073661-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.426093-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.426093-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-pg1","title":"[CRITICAL] Sync validation false positive - legitimate deletions trigger 'data loss detected'","description":"Sync preflight validation incorrectly detects 'data loss' when legitimate deletions occur. This blocks all syncs and is the highest priority fix.","status":"closed","issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:42.179281-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.088427-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:42:49.92251-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bt6y","title":"Improve compact/daemon/merge documentation and UX","description":"Multiple documentation and UX issues encountered:\n1. \"bd compact --analyze\" fails with misleading \"requires SQLite storage\" error when daemon is running. Needs --no-daemon or better error.\n2. \"bd merge\" help text is outdated (refers to 3-way merge instead of issue merging).\n3. Daemon mode purpose isn't clear to local-only users.\n4. Compact/cleanup commands are hard to discover.\n\nProposed fixes:\n- Fix compact+daemon interaction or error message.\n- Update \"bd merge\" help text.\n- Add \"when to use daemon\" section to docs.\n- Add maintenance section to quickstart.\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:43.637047-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.2929-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:43.884784-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-c4rq","title":"Refactor: Move staleness check inside daemon branch","description":"## Problem\n\nCurrently ensureDatabaseFresh() is called before the daemon mode check, but it checks daemonClient != nil internally and returns early. This is redundant.\n\n**Location:** All read commands (list.go:196, show.go:27, ready.go:102, status.go:80, etc.)\n\n## Current Pattern\n\nCall happens before daemon check, function checks daemonClient internally.\n\n## Better Pattern\n\nMove staleness check to direct mode branch only, after daemon check.\n\n## Impact\nLow - minor performance improvement (avoids one function call per command in daemon mode)\n\n## Effort\nMedium - requires refactoring 8 command files\n\n## Priority\nLow - can defer to future cleanup PR","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-20T20:17:45.119583-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T20:17:45.119583-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-736d","title":"Refactor path canonicalization into helper function","description":"The path canonicalization logic (filepath.Abs + EvalSymlinks) is duplicated in 3 places:\n- beads.go:131-137 (BEADS_DIR handling)\n- cmd/bd/main.go:446-451 (--no-db cleanup)\n- cmd/bd/nodb.go:26-31 (--no-db initialization)\n\nRefactoring suggestion:\nExtract to a helper function like:\n func canonicalizePath(path string) string\n\nThis would:\n- Reduce code duplication\n- Make the logic easier to maintain\n- Ensure consistent behavior across all path handling\n\nRelated to bd-e16b implementation.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T18:33:47.727443-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.738672-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.738672-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-nsb","title":"Doctor should exclude merge artifacts from 'multiple JSONL' warning","description":"Doctor command warns about 'multiple JSONL files' when .base.jsonl and .left.jsonl merge artifacts exist. These are expected during/after merge operations and should be excluded from the warning.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:36.988178-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.087768-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:41:50.700658-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-c362","title":"Extract database search logic into helper function","description":"The logic for finding a database in a beads directory is duplicated:\n- FindDatabasePath() BEADS_DIR section (beads.go:141-169)\n- findDatabaseInTree() (beads.go:248-280)\n\nBoth implement the same search order:\n1. Check config.json first (single source of truth)\n2. Fall back to canonical beads.db\n3. Search for *.db files, filtering backups and vc.db\n\nRefactoring suggestion:\nExtract to a helper function like:\n func findDatabaseInBeadsDir(beadsDir string) string\n\nBenefits:\n- Single source of truth for database search logic\n- Easier to maintain and update search order\n- Reduces code duplication\n\nRelated to [deleted:bd-e16b] implementation.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T18:34:02.831543-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.794656-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.794656-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-p6vp","title":"Clarify .beads/.gitattributes handling in Protected Branches docs","description":"Protected Branches docs quick start leaves untracked `.beads` directory and `.gitattributes`.\nQuestion: Are these changes meant to be checked into the protected branch?\nNeed to clarify if these should be ignored or committed, or if the instructions are missing a step.\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:25.79407-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:47.574326-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:47.574326-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tne","title":"Add Claude setup tip with dynamic priority","description":"Add a predefined tip that suggests running `bd setup claude` when Claude Code is detected but not configured. This tip should have higher priority (shown more frequently) until the setup is complete.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:29.871324-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.044989-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.044989-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-tne","depends_on_id":"bd-d4i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:29.872081-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-zai","title":"bd init resets metadata.json jsonl_export to beads.jsonl, ignoring existing issues.jsonl","description":"When running 'bd init --prefix bd' in a repo that already has .beads/issues.jsonl, the init command overwrites metadata.json and sets jsonl_export back to 'beads.jsonl' instead of detecting and respecting the existing issues.jsonl file.\n\nSteps to reproduce:\n1. Have a repo with .beads/issues.jsonl (canonical) and metadata.json pointing to issues.jsonl\n2. Delete beads.db and run 'bd init --prefix bd'\n3. Check metadata.json - it now says jsonl_export: beads.jsonl\n\nExpected: Init should detect existing issues.jsonl and use it.\n\nWorkaround: Manually edit metadata.json after init.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:27:41.653287-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.29609-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:54:32.52461-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-e6x","title":"bd sync --squash: batch multiple syncs into single commit","description":"For solo developers who don't need real-time multi-agent coordination, add a --squash option to bd sync that accumulates changes and commits them in a single commit rather than one commit per sync.\n\nThis addresses the git history pollution concern (many 'bd sync: timestamp' commits) while preserving the default behavior needed for orchestration.\n\n**Proposed behavior:**\n- `bd sync --squash` accumulates pending exports without committing\n- Commits accumulated changes on session end or explicit `bd sync` (without --squash)\n- Default behavior unchanged (immediate commits for orchestration)\n\n**Use case:** Solo developers who want cleaner git history but don't need real-time coordination between agents.\n\n**Related:** PR #411 (docs: reduce bd sync commit pollution)\n**See also:** Multi-repo support as alternative solution (docs/MULTI_REPO_AGENTS.md)","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-28T18:21:47.789887-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.293399-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:57.608777-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-s0z","title":"Consider extracting error handling helpers","description":"Evaluate creating FatalError() and WarnError() helpers as suggested in ERROR_HANDLING.md to reduce boilerplate and enforce consistency. Prototype in a few files first to validate the approach.","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-24T00:28:57.248959-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:28:00.886536-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:28:00.886536-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-qsm","title":"Auto-compact deletions during bd sync","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\n## Task\nOptionally prune deletions manifest during sync when threshold exceeded.\n\n**Note: Opt-in feature** - disabled by default to avoid sync latency.\n\n## Implementation\n\nIn `bd sync`:\n```go\nfunc (s *Syncer) Sync() error {\n // ... existing sync logic ...\n \n // Auto-compact only if enabled\n if s.config.GetBool(\"deletions.auto_compact\", false) {\n deletionCount := deletions.Count(\".beads/deletions.jsonl\")\n threshold := s.config.GetInt(\"deletions.auto_compact_threshold\", 1000)\n \n if deletionCount \u003e threshold {\n retentionDays := s.config.GetInt(\"deletions.retention_days\", 7)\n if err := s.compactor.PruneDeletions(retentionDays); err != nil {\n log.Warnf(\"Failed to auto-compact deletions: %v\", err)\n // Non-fatal, continue sync\n }\n }\n }\n \n // ... rest of sync ...\n}\n```\n\n## Configuration\n```yaml\ndeletions:\n retention_days: 7\n auto_compact: false # Opt-in, disabled by default\n auto_compact_threshold: 1000 # Trigger when \u003e N entries (if enabled)\n```\n\n## Acceptance Criteria\n- [ ] Auto-compact disabled by default\n- [ ] Enabled via config `deletions.auto_compact: true`\n- [ ] Sync checks deletion count only when enabled\n- [ ] Auto-prunes when threshold exceeded\n- [ ] Failure is non-fatal (logged warning)\n- [ ] Test: no compaction when disabled\n- [ ] Test: compaction triggers when enabled and threshold exceeded","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:04.522795-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:03:01.469629-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:03:01.469629-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-guc","title":"bd sync should not stage gitignored snapshot files","description":"## Problem\n\n`gitCommitBeadsDir` in `cmd/bd/sync.go` runs `git add .beads/` which stages all files in the directory, including snapshot files that are listed in `.beads/.gitignore`.\n\nIf a snapshot file (e.g., `beads.left.meta.json`) was ever committed before being added to `.gitignore`, git continues to track it. This causes merge conflicts when multiple polecats run `bd sync` concurrently, since each one modifies and commits these temporary files.\n\n## Root Cause\n\nLine ~568 in sync.go:\n```go\naddCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, \"git\", \"add\", beadsDir)\n```\n\nThis stages everything in `.beads/`, but `.gitignore` only prevents *untracked* files from being added - it doesn't affect already-tracked files.\n\n## Suggested Fix\n\nOption A: After `git add .beads/`, run `git reset` on snapshot files:\n```go\nexec.Command(\"git\", \"reset\", \"HEAD\", \".beads/beads.*.jsonl\", \".beads/*.meta.json\")\n```\n\nOption B: Stage only specific files instead of the whole directory:\n```go\nexec.Command(\"git\", \"add\", \".beads/issues.jsonl\", \".beads/deletions.jsonl\", \".beads/metadata.json\")\n```\n\nOption C: Detect and untrack snapshot files if they're tracked:\n```go\n// Check if file is tracked: git ls-files --error-unmatch \u003cfile\u003e\n// If tracked, run: git rm --cached \u003cfile\u003e\n```\n\nOption B is probably cleanest - explicitly add only the files that should be committed.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:47:14.603799-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:52:00.347919-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:34:23.336713-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-dmb","title":"Fresh clone: bd should suggest 'bd init' when no database exists","description":"On a fresh clone of a repo using beads, running `bd stats` or `bd list` gives a cryptic error:\n\n```\nError: failed to open database: post-migration validation failed: migration invariants failed:\n - required_config_present: required config key missing: issue_prefix (database has 2 issues)\n```\n\n**Expected**: A helpful message like:\n```\nNo database found. This appears to be a fresh clone.\nRun 'bd init --prefix \u003cprefix\u003e' to hydrate from the committed JSONL file.\nFound: .beads/beads.jsonl (38 issues)\n```\n\n**Why this matters**: The current UX is confusing for new contributors or fresh clones. The happy path should be obvious.","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:04.947959-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:52:00.347638-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:40:11.654051-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ybv5","title":"Refactor AGENTS.md to use external references","description":"Suggestion to use external references (e.g., \"ALWAYS REFER TO ./beads/prompt.md\") instead of including all instructions directly within AGENTS.md.\nReasons:\n1. Agents can follow external references.\n2. Prevents context pollution/stuffing in AGENTS.md as more tools append instructions.\n","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:53.259144-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:57.772875-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:57.772875-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-wmo","title":"PruneDeletions iterates map non-deterministically","description":"## Problem\n\n`PruneDeletions` iterates over `loadResult.Records` which is a map. Go maps iterate in random order, so:\n\n1. `result.PrunedIDs` order is non-deterministic\n2. `kept` slice order is non-deterministic → `WriteDeletions` output order varies\n\n## Location\n`internal/deletions/deletions.go:213`\n\n## Impact\n- Git diffs are noisy (file changes order on each prune)\n- Tests could be flaky if they depend on order\n- Harder to debug/audit\n\n## Fix\nSort by ID or timestamp before iterating:\n\n```go\n// Convert map to slice and sort\nvar records []DeletionRecord\nfor _, r := range loadResult.Records {\n records = append(records, r)\n}\nsort.Slice(records, func(i, j int) bool {\n return records[i].ID \u003c records[j].ID\n})\n```","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:49:11.290916-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.903649-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.903649-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-0v4","title":"Short tests taking 13+ minutes (performance regression)","description":"","status":"closed","priority":0,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:03.350344-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T13:23:19.376658-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T01:36:06.684059-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-1pj6","title":"Proposal: Custom status states via config","description":"Proposal to add 'custom status states' via `bd config`.\nUsers could define an optional issue status enum (e.g., awaiting_review, review_in_progress) in the config.\nThis would enable multi-step pipelines to process issues where each step correlates to a specific status.\n\nExamples:\n- awaiting_verification\n- awaiting_docs\n- awaiting_testing\n","status":"in_progress","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:48.670499-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:39.9528-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-2em","title":"Expand checkHooksQuick to verify all hook versions","description":"Currently checkHooksQuick only checks post-merge hook version. Should also check pre-commit, pre-push, and post-checkout for completeness. Keep it lightweight but catch more outdated hooks.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:27:47.432243-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.378464-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.378464-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-upd","title":"Sync should cleanup snapshot files after completion","description":"After sync completion, orphan .base.jsonl and .left.jsonl snapshot files remain in .beads/ directory. These should be cleaned up on successful sync.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:36.727246-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.088915-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:42:14.57165-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-mnap","title":"Investigate performance issues in VS Code Copilot (Windows)","description":"Beads unusable in Windows 11 VS Code Copilot chat with Sonnet 4.5.\nSummary event happens every 3-4 turns, taking 3 minutes.\nCopilot summarizes after ~125k tokens despite model supporting 1M.\nLarge context size of beads might be triggering aggressive summarization.\nNeed workaround or optimization for context size.\n","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:30.124918-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:30.124918-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-l954","title":"Performance Testing Framework","description":"Add comprehensive performance testing for beads focusing on optimization guidance and validating 10K+ database scale. Uses standard Go tooling, follows existing patterns, minimal complexity.\n\nComponents:\n- Benchmark suite for critical operations at 10K-20K scale\n- Fixture generator for realistic test data (epic hierarchies, cross-links)\n- User diagnostics via bd doctor --perf\n- Always-on profiling integration\n\nGoals:\n- Identify bottlenecks for optimization work\n- Validate performance at 10K+ issue scale\n- Enable users to collect diagnostics for bug reports\n- Support both SQLite and JSONL import paths","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-13T22:22:11.203467-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.294799-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:07:57.285628-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ghb","title":"Add --yes flag to bd doctor --fix for non-interactive mode","description":"## Feature Request\n\nAdd a `--yes` or `-y` flag to `bd doctor --fix` that automatically confirms all prompts, enabling non-interactive usage in scripts and CI/CD pipelines.\n\n## Current Behavior\n`bd doctor --fix` prompts for confirmation before applying fixes, which blocks automated workflows.\n\n## Desired Behavior\n`bd doctor --fix --yes` should apply all fixes without prompting.\n\n## Use Cases\n- CI/CD pipelines that need to auto-fix issues\n- Scripts that automate repository setup\n- Pre-commit hooks that want to silently fix issues","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:22:45.486584-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.294354-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:55:06.895066-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-nq41","title":"Fix Homebrew warning about Ruby file location","description":"Homebrew warning: Found Ruby file outside steveyegge/beads tap formula directory.\nWarning points to: /opt/homebrew/Library/Taps/steveyegge/homebrew-beads/bd.rb\nIt should likely be inside a Formula/ directory or similar structure expected by Homebrew taps.\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:21.226579-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:37.362928-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:37.362928-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-hdt","title":"Implement auto-merge functionality in duplicates command","description":"The duplicates.go file has a TODO at line 95 to implement the performMerge function for automatic duplicate merging. Currently it just prints a warning message. This would automate the merge process instead of just suggesting commands.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-21T18:55:02.828619-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T19:50:01.115881-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:36:11.517878-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4ew","title":"bd doctor should detect fresh clone and recommend 'bd init'","description":"When running `bd doctor` on a fresh clone (JSONL exists, no .db file), it should:\n\n1. Detect this is a fresh clone situation\n2. Recommend `bd init --prefix \u003cdetected-prefix\u003e` as the fix\n3. Show the prefix detected from the JSONL file\n\nCurrently it shows various warnings (git hooks, merge driver, etc.) but doesn't address the fundamental issue: the database needs to be hydrated.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:15.691764-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.292084-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:14:49.092112-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-j3zt","title":"Fix mypy errors in beads-mcp","description":"Running `mypy .` in `integrations/beads-mcp` reports 287 errors. These should be addressed to improve type safety and code quality.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:53:28.557708-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:20.336256-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T00:37:17.188443-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ye0d","title":"troubleshoot GH#278 daemon exits every few secs","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-13T06:27:23.39509215-07:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:48:43.62418-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:48:43.62418-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-xyc","title":"Consolidate check-health DB opens into single connection","description":"The --check-health flag opens the database 3 separate times (once per quick check). Consolidate into a single DB open for better performance, especially on slower filesystems.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:27:42.034178-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.32375-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.32375-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-39o","title":"Rename last_import_hash metadata key to jsonl_content_hash","description":"The metadata key 'last_import_hash' is misleading because it's updated on both import AND export (sync.go:614, import.go:320).\n\nBetter names:\n- jsonl_content_hash (more accurate)\n- last_sync_hash (clearer intent)\n\nThis is a breaking change requiring migration of existing metadata values.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:31:07.568739-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T21:31:07.568739-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-3gc","title":"Audit remaining cmd/bd files for error handling consistency","description":"Extend ERROR_HANDLING_AUDIT.md to cover: daemon_sync.go, update.go, list.go, show.go, close.go, reopen.go, dep.go, label.go, comments.go, delete.go, compact.go, config.go, validate.go and other high-usage command files","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-24T00:28:55.890991-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-24T00:28:55.890991-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-44e","title":"Ensure deletions.jsonl is tracked in git","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\nEnsure deletions.jsonl is tracked in git (not ignored).\n\nUpdate bd init and gitignore upgrade logic to:\n1. NOT add deletions.jsonl to .gitignore\n2. Ensure it is committed alongside beads.jsonl\n\nThe file must be in git for cross-clone propagation to work.\n\nAcceptance criteria:\n- bd init does not ignore deletions.jsonl\n- Existing .gitignore files are not broken\n- File appears in git status when modified","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:21.663196-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T14:55:43.225883-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T14:55:43.225883-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4aao","title":"Fix failing integration tests in beads-mcp","description":"The `beads-mcp` test suite has failures in `tests/test_bd_client_integration.py` (assertion error in `test_init_creates_beads_directory`) and errors in `tests/test_worktree_separate_dbs.py` (setup failures finding database). These need to be investigated and fixed to ensure a reliable CI baseline.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:53:28.4803-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T21:39:20.967106-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T21:39:20.967106-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4ew","title":"bd doctor should detect fresh clone and recommend 'bd init'","description":"When running `bd doctor` on a fresh clone (JSONL exists, no .db file), it should:\n\n1. Detect this is a fresh clone situation\n2. Recommend `bd init --prefix \u003cdetected-prefix\u003e` as the fix\n3. Show the prefix detected from the JSONL file\n\nCurrently it shows various warnings (git hooks, merge driver, etc.) but doesn't address the fundamental issue: the database needs to be hydrated.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:15.691764-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:14:49.092112-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:14:49.092112-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4h3","title":"Add test coverage for internal/git package","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:23.497486-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.606732-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:55:45.2527-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4h3","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.277639-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-4l5","title":"bd prime: Detect ephemeral branches and adjust workflow output","description":"When 'bd prime' runs on a branch with no upstream (ephemeral branch), it should output a different SESSION CLOSE PROTOCOL.\n\n**Current output (wrong for ephemeral branches):**\n```\n[ ] 1. git status\n[ ] 2. git add \u003cfiles\u003e\n[ ] 3. bd sync\n[ ] 4. git commit -m \"...\"\n[ ] 5. bd sync\n[ ] 6. git push\n```\n\n**Needed output for ephemeral branches:**\n```\n[ ] 1. git status\n[ ] 2. git add \u003cfiles\u003e\n[ ] 3. bd sync --from-main (pull updates from main)\n[ ] 4. git commit -m \"...\"\n[ ] 5. (no push - branch is ephemeral)\n```\n\n**Detection:** `git rev-parse --abbrev-ref --symbolic-full-name @{u}` returns error code 128 if no upstream.\n\nAlso update Sync \u0026 Collaboration section to mention `bd sync --from-main` for ephemeral branches.\n\n**Use case:** Gastown polecats work on ephemeral local branches that are never pushed. Their code gets merged to main via local merge, and beads changes stay local (communicated via gm mail to Overseer).","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-25T16:55:24.984104-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:12:46.604978-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:12:46.604978-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-o2e","title":"bd sync --squash: batch multiple syncs into single commit","description":"For solo developers who don't need real-time multi-agent coordination, add a --squash option to bd sync that accumulates changes and commits them in a single commit rather than one commit per sync.\n\nThis addresses the git history pollution concern (many 'bd sync: timestamp' commits) while preserving the default behavior needed for orchestration.\n\n**Proposed behavior:**\n- `bd sync --squash` accumulates pending exports\n- Only commits when explicitly requested or on session end\n- Default behavior unchanged (immediate commits for orchestration)\n\n**Use case:** Solo developers who want cleaner git history but don't need real-time coordination between agents.\n\n**Related:** PR #411 (docs: reduce bd sync commit pollution)\n**See also:** Multi-repo support as alternative solution (docs/MULTI_REPO_AGENTS.md)","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:59:37.918686-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.295237-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:09:06.171564-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-3gc","title":"Audit remaining cmd/bd files for error handling consistency","description":"Extend ERROR_HANDLING_AUDIT.md to cover: daemon_sync.go, update.go, list.go, show.go, close.go, reopen.go, dep.go, label.go, comments.go, delete.go, compact.go, config.go, validate.go and other high-usage command files","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-24T00:28:55.890991-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:27:02.986212-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:27:02.986212-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-emg","title":"bd init should refuse when JSONL already has issues (safety guard)","description":"When running `bd init` in a directory with an existing JSONL containing issues, bd should refuse and suggest the correct action instead of proceeding.\n\n## The Problem\n\nCurrent behavior when database is missing but JSONL exists:\n```\n$ bd create \"test\"\nError: no beads database found\nHint: run 'bd init' to create a database...\n```\n\nThis leads users (and AI agents) to reflexively run `bd init`, which can cause:\n- Prefix mismatch if wrong prefix specified\n- Data corruption if JSONL is damaged\n- Confusion about what actually happened\n\n## Proposed Behavior\n\n```\n$ bd init --prefix bd\n\n⚠ Found existing .beads/issues.jsonl with 76 issues.\n\nThis appears to be a fresh clone, not a new project.\n\nTo hydrate the database from existing JSONL:\n bd doctor --fix\n\nTo force re-initialization (may cause data loss):\n bd init --prefix bd --force\n\nAborting.\n```\n\n## Trigger Conditions\n\n- `.beads/issues.jsonl` or `.beads/beads.jsonl` exists\n- File contains \u003e 0 valid issue lines\n- No `--force` flag provided\n\n## Edge Cases\n\n- Empty JSONL (0 issues) → allow init (new project)\n- Corrupted JSONL → warn but allow with confirmation\n- Existing `.db` file → definitely refuse (weird state)\n\n## Related\n\n- bd-dmb: Fresh clone should suggest hydration (better error messages)\n- bd-4ew: bd doctor should detect fresh clone\n\nThis issue is about the safety guard on `bd init` itself, not the error messages from other commands.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T18:21:41.149304-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.293887-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:18.849507-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-gqo","title":"Implement health checks in daemon event loop","description":"Add health checks to checkDaemonHealth() function in daemon_event_loop.go:170:\n- Database integrity check\n- Disk space check\n- Memory usage check\n\nCurrently it's just a no-op placeholder.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-21T18:55:07.534304-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:14:59.294584-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:19.946063-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tqo","title":"deletions.jsonl gets corrupted with full issue objects instead of deletion records","description":"## Bug Description\n\nThe deletions.jsonl file was found to contain full issue objects (like issues.jsonl) instead of deletion records.\n\n### Expected Format (DeletionRecord)\n```json\n{\"id\":\"bd-xxx\",\"timestamp\":\"2025-...\",\"actor\":\"user\",\"reason\":\"deleted\"}\n```\n\n### Actual Content Found\n```json\n{\"id\":\"bd-03r\",\"title\":\"Document deletions manifest...\",\"description\":\"...\",\"status\":\"closed\",...}\n```\n\n## Impact\n- bd sync sanitization step reads deletions.jsonl and removes any matching IDs from issues.jsonl\n- With 60 full issue objects in deletions.jsonl, ALL 60 issues were incorrectly removed during sync\n- This caused complete data loss of the issue database\n\n## Root Cause (suspected)\nSomething wrote issues.jsonl content to deletions.jsonl. Possible causes:\n- Export writing to wrong file\n- File path confusion during sync\n- Race condition between export and deletion tracking\n\n## Related Issues\n- bd-0b2: --no-git-history flag (just fixed)\n- bd-4pv: export outputs only 1 issue after corruption \n- bd-4t7: auto-import runs during --no-auto-import\n\n## Reproduction\nUnknown - discovered during bd sync session on 2025-11-26\n\n## Fix\nNeed to investigate what code path could write issue objects to deletions.jsonl","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:17:01.938931-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T23:25:21.445143-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T23:25:02.209911-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tt0","title":"Sync validation false positive: legitimate deletions trigger 'data loss detected'","description":"## Problem\n`bd sync` fails with false positive data loss detection when legitimate deletions occur:\n```\nPost-import validation failed: import reduced issue count: 26 → 25 (data loss detected!)\n```\n\n## Root Cause\nThe validation in `sync.go:329-340` counts DB issues BEFORE import, but `purgeDeletedIssues()` in `importer.go:159` legitimately removes issues DURING import. The validation doesn't account for expected deletions.\n\n**The Flow:**\n```\nsync.go:293 → beforeCount = countDBIssues() = 26\nsync.go:310-319 → sanitizeJSONL removes deleted issues from JSONL (RemovedCount=N)\nsync.go:323 → importFromJSONL() runs subprocess\n └→ importer.go:159 purgeDeletedIssues() removes issues from DB\nsync.go:331 → afterCount = countDBIssues() = 25\nsync.go:335 → validatePostImport(26, 25) → ERROR\n```\n\n## Fix\nPass `sanitizeResult.RemovedCount` to validation and account for expected deletions:\n\n```go\n// sync.go around line 335\nexpectedDecrease := 0\nif sanitizeResult != nil {\n expectedDecrease = sanitizeResult.RemovedCount\n}\nif err := validatePostImportWithDeletions(beforeCount, afterCount, expectedDecrease); err != nil {\n // ...\n}\n```\n\n```go\n// integrity.go - new or modified function\nfunc validatePostImportWithDeletions(before, after, expectedDeletions int) error {\n if after \u003c before - expectedDeletions {\n return fmt.Errorf(\"unexpected data loss: %d → %d (expected max decrease: %d)\", \n before, after, expectedDeletions)\n }\n // ...\n}\n```\n\n## Files\n- cmd/bd/sync.go:329-340\n- cmd/bd/integrity.go:289-301","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:06:15.515768-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T19:50:01.116426-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T18:46:19.722924-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-e166","title":"Improve timestamp comparison readability in import","description":"The timestamp comparison logic uses double-negative which can be confusing:\n\nCurrent code:\nif !incoming.UpdatedAt.After(existing.UpdatedAt) {\n // skip update\n}\n\nMore readable:\nif incoming.UpdatedAt.After(existing.UpdatedAt) {\n // perform update\n} else {\n // skip (local is newer)\n}\n\nThis is a minor refactor for code clarity.\n\nRelated: bd-1022\nFiles: internal/importer/importer.go:411, 488","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T15:32:12.27108-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:27.124071-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:27.124071-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-zsz","title":"Add --parent flag to bd onboard output","description":"bd onboard didn't document --parent flag for epic subtasks, causing AI agents to guess wrong syntax. Added --parent example and CLI help section pointing to bd \u003ccmd\u003e --help.\n\nFixes: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/402","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-27T13:01:51.366625-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T13:02:02.018003-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T13:02:02.018003-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4pv","title":"bd export only outputs 1 issue after auto-import corrupts database","description":"When auto-import runs and purges issues (due to git history backfill bug), subsequent 'bd export' only exports 1 issue even though the database should have many.\n\nReproduction:\n1. Have issues.jsonl with 55 issues\n2. Auto-import triggers and purges all issues via git history backfill\n3. Run 'bd export' - only exports 1 issue (the last one created before corruption)\n\nThe database gets into an inconsistent state where most issues are purged but export doesn't realize this.\n\nWorkaround: Rebuild database from scratch with 'rm .beads/beads.db \u0026\u0026 bd init --prefix bd'","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:40.828866-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T17:28:55.545056-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:50:35.036227-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-4t7","title":"Auto-import runs during --no-auto-import operations via stats/ready commands","description":"Even when using --no-auto-import flag, certain commands like 'bd stats' and 'bd ready' still trigger auto-import internally, which can cause the git history backfill bug to corrupt data.\n\nExample:\n bd stats --no-auto-import\n # Still prints 'Purged bd-xxx (recovered from git history...)'\n\nThe flag should completely disable auto-import for the command, but it appears some code paths still trigger it.\n\nWorkaround: Use --allow-stale instead, or --sandbox mode.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:59.305898-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:20.335013-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:12.561872-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-5bj","title":"Registry has cross-process race condition","description":"The global daemon registry (~/.beads/registry.json) can be corrupted when multiple daemons from different workspaces write simultaneously.\n\n**Root cause:**\n- Registry uses an in-process mutex but no file-level locking\n- Register() and Unregister() release the mutex between read and write\n- Multiple daemon processes can interleave their read-modify-write cycles\n\n**Evidence:**\nFound registry.json with double closing bracket: `]]` instead of `]`\n\n**Fix options:**\n1. Use file locking (flock/fcntl) around the entire read-modify-write cycle\n2. Use atomic write pattern (write to temp file, rename)\n3. Both (belt and suspenders)\n\n**Files:**\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:46-64 (readEntries)\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:67-87 (writeEntries)\n- internal/daemon/registry.go:90-108 (Register - the race window)","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T13:55:50.426188-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T14:07:06.22622-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T14:07:06.22622-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-5kj","title":"bd list fails in JSONL-only mode with misleading error","description":"When .beads exists with issues.jsonl but no SQLite (JSONL-only mode), bd list/ready/stats fail with no beads database found. However bd doctor works. Commands should work in JSONL-only mode or give consistent guidance.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T23:08:36.834166-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:08:36.834166-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-736d","title":"Refactor path canonicalization into helper function","description":"The path canonicalization logic (filepath.Abs + EvalSymlinks) is duplicated in 3 places:\n- beads.go:131-137 (BEADS_DIR handling)\n- cmd/bd/main.go:446-451 (--no-db cleanup)\n- cmd/bd/nodb.go:26-31 (--no-db initialization)\n\nRefactoring suggestion:\nExtract to a helper function like:\n func canonicalizePath(path string) string\n\nThis would:\n- Reduce code duplication\n- Make the logic easier to maintain\n- Ensure consistent behavior across all path handling\n\nRelated to bd-e16b implementation.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T18:33:47.727443-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.738672-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.738672-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-81a","title":"Add programmatic tip injection API","description":"Allow tips to be programmatically injected at runtime based on detected conditions. This enables dynamic tips (not just pre-defined ones) to be shown with custom priority and frequency.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:46.645583-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.096882-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.096882-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-81a","depends_on_id":"bd-d4i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:46.646327-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-8a5","title":"Refactor: deduplicate FindJSONLInDir and FindJSONLPath","description":"## Background\n\nAfter fixing bd-tqo, we now have two nearly identical functions for finding the JSONL file:\n- `autoimport.FindJSONLInDir(dbDir string)` in internal/autoimport/autoimport.go\n- `beads.FindJSONLPath(dbPath string)` in internal/beads/beads.go\n\nBoth implement the same logic:\n1. Prefer issues.jsonl\n2. Fall back to beads.jsonl for legacy support\n3. Skip deletions.jsonl and merge artifacts\n4. Default to issues.jsonl if nothing found\n\n## Problem\n\nCode duplication means bug fixes need to be applied in multiple places (as we just experienced with bd-tqo).\n\n## Proposed Solution\n\nExtract shared logic to a utility package that both can import. Options:\n1. Create `internal/jsonlpath` package with the core logic\n2. Have `autoimport` import `beads` and call `FindJSONLPath` (but APIs differ slightly)\n3. Move to `internal/utils` if appropriate\n\nNeed to verify no import cycles would be created.\n\n## Affected Files\n- internal/autoimport/autoimport.go\n- internal/beads/beads.go","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:45:18.974339-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:07:08.912247-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:07:08.912247-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-8an","title":"bd import auto-detects wrong prefix from directory name instead of issue IDs","description":"When importing issues.jsonl into a fresh database, 'bd import' prints:\n\n ✓ Initialized database with prefix 'beads' (detected from issues)\n\nBut the issues all have prefix 'bd-' (e.g., bd-03r). It appears to be detecting the prefix from the directory name (.beads/) rather than from the actual issue IDs in the JSONL.\n\nThis causes import to fail with:\n validate ID prefix for bd-03r: issue ID 'bd-03r' does not match configured prefix 'beads'\n\nWorkaround: Run 'bd config set issue_prefix bd' before import, or use 'bd init --prefix bd'.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:28:01.582564-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.607316-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:38:48.971617-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-9e23","title":"Optimize Memory backend GetIssueByExternalRef with index","description":"Currently GetIssueByExternalRef in Memory storage uses O(n) linear search through all issues.\n\nCurrent code (memory.go:282-308):\nfor _, issue := range m.issues {\n if issue.ExternalRef != nil \u0026\u0026 *issue.ExternalRef == externalRef {\n return \u0026issueCopy, nil\n }\n}\n\nProposed optimization:\n- Add externalRefToID map[string]string to MemoryStorage\n- Maintain it in CreateIssue, UpdateIssue, DeleteIssue\n- Achieve O(1) lookup like SQLite's index\n\nImpact: Low (--no-db mode typically has smaller datasets)\nRelated: bd-1022","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T15:32:30.242357-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T11:14:49.172418-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T11:14:49.172418-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-9li4","title":"Create Docker image for Agent Mail","description":"Containerize Agent Mail server for easy deployment.\n\nAcceptance Criteria:\n- Dockerfile with Python 3.14\n- Health check endpoint\n- Volume mount for storage\n- Environment variable configuration\n- Multi-arch builds (amd64, arm64)\n\nFile: deployment/agent-mail/Dockerfile","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-07T22:43:43.231964-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.777486-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.777486-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-azh","title":"Fix bd doctor --fix recursive message for deletions manifest","description":"When running bd doctor --fix, if the deletions manifest check fails but there are no deleted issues in git history, the fix succeeds but doesn't create the file. The check then runs again and tells user to run bd doctor --fix - the same command they just ran.\n\nFix: Create empty deletions.jsonl when hydration finds no deletions, and recognize empty file as valid in the check.\n\nFixes: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/403","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:09.426143-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:23.521981-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T12:41:23.521981-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-b8h","title":"Refactor check-health DB access to avoid repeated path resolution","description":"The runCheckHealth lightweight checks (hintsDisabled, checkVersionMismatch, checkSyncBranchQuick) each have duplicated database path resolution logic. Extract a helper function to DRY this up.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:27:35.075929-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.272961-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.272961-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bgs","title":"Git history fallback doesn't escape regex special chars in IDs","description":"## Problem\n\nIn `batchCheckGitHistory`, IDs are directly interpolated into a regex pattern:\n\n```go\npatterns = append(patterns, fmt.Sprintf(\\`\"id\":\"%s\"\\`, id))\nsearchPattern := strings.Join(patterns, \"|\")\ncmd := exec.Command(\"git\", \"log\", \"--all\", \"-G\", searchPattern, ...)\n```\n\nIf an ID contains regex special characters (e.g., `bd-foo.bar` or `bd-test+1`), the pattern will be malformed or match unintended strings.\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:923-926`\n\n## Impact\n- False positives: IDs with `.` could match any character\n- Regex errors: IDs with `[` or `(` could cause git to fail\n- Security: potential for regex injection (low risk since IDs are validated)\n\n## Fix\nEscape regex special characters:\n\n```go\nimport \"regexp\"\n\nescapedID := regexp.QuoteMeta(id)\npatterns = append(patterns, fmt.Sprintf(\\`\"id\":\"%s\"\\`, escapedID))\n```","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:50:30.132232-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:06.217695-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:06.217695-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bhd","title":"Git history fallback assumes .beads is direct child of repo root","description":"## Problem\n\n`checkGitHistoryForDeletions` assumes the repo structure:\n\n```go\nrepoRoot := filepath.Dir(beadsDir) // Assumes .beads is in repo root\njsonlPath := filepath.Join(\".beads\", \"beads.jsonl\")\n```\n\nBut `.beads` could be in a subdirectory (monorepo, nested project), and the actual JSONL filename could be different (configured via `metadata.json`).\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:865-869`\n\n## Impact\n- Git search will fail silently for repos with non-standard structure\n- Monorepo users won't get deletion propagation\n\n## Fix\n1. Use `git rev-parse --show-toplevel` to find actual repo root\n2. Compute relative path from repo root to JSONL\n3. Or use `git -C \u003cdir\u003e` to run from beadsDir directly","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:51:03.46856-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:05:40.754716-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:05:40.754716-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bok","title":"bd doctor --fix needs non-interactive mode (-y/--yes flag)","description":"When running `bd doctor --fix` in non-interactive mode (scripts, CI, Claude Code), it prompts 'Continue? (Y/n):' and fails with EOF.\n\n**Expected**: A `-y` or `--yes` flag to auto-confirm fixes.\n\n**Workaround**: Currently have to run `bd init` instead, but that's not discoverable from the doctor output.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:10.290649-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.607642-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:14.708313-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-bt6y","title":"Improve compact/daemon/merge documentation and UX","description":"Multiple documentation and UX issues encountered:\n1. \"bd compact --analyze\" fails with misleading \"requires SQLite storage\" error when daemon is running. Needs --no-daemon or better error.\n2. \"bd merge\" help text is outdated (refers to 3-way merge instead of issue merging).\n3. Daemon mode purpose isn't clear to local-only users.\n4. Compact/cleanup commands are hard to discover.\n\nProposed fixes:\n- Fix compact+daemon interaction or error message.\n- Update \"bd merge\" help text.\n- Add \"when to use daemon\" section to docs.\n- Add maintenance section to quickstart.\n","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:43.637047-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:43.637047-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-c362","title":"Extract database search logic into helper function","description":"The logic for finding a database in a beads directory is duplicated:\n- FindDatabasePath() BEADS_DIR section (beads.go:141-169)\n- findDatabaseInTree() (beads.go:248-280)\n\nBoth implement the same search order:\n1. Check config.json first (single source of truth)\n2. Fall back to canonical beads.db\n3. Search for *.db files, filtering backups and vc.db\n\nRefactoring suggestion:\nExtract to a helper function like:\n func findDatabaseInBeadsDir(beadsDir string) string\n\nBenefits:\n- Single source of truth for database search logic\n- Easier to maintain and update search order\n- Reduces code duplication\n\nRelated to [deleted:bd-e16b] implementation.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T18:34:02.831543-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.794656-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T22:27:33.794656-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-c4rq","title":"Refactor: Move staleness check inside daemon branch","description":"## Problem\n\nCurrently ensureDatabaseFresh() is called before the daemon mode check, but it checks daemonClient != nil internally and returns early. This is redundant.\n\n**Location:** All read commands (list.go:196, show.go:27, ready.go:102, status.go:80, etc.)\n\n## Current Pattern\n\nCall happens before daemon check, function checks daemonClient internally.\n\n## Better Pattern\n\nMove staleness check to direct mode branch only, after daemon check.\n\n## Impact\nLow - minor performance improvement (avoids one function call per command in daemon mode)\n\n## Effort\nMedium - requires refactoring 8 command files\n\n## Priority\nLow - can defer to future cleanup PR","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-20T20:17:45.119583-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T20:17:45.119583-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-c8x","title":"Don't search parent directories for .beads databases","description":"bd currently walks up the directory tree looking for .beads directories, which can find unrelated databases (e.g., ~/.beads). This causes confusing warnings and potential data pollution.\n\nShould either:\n1. Stop at git root (don't search above it)\n2. Only use explicit BEADS_DB env var or local .beads\n3. At minimum, don't search in home directory","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T22:10:41.992686-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.607956-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:15:55.878353-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-d4i","title":"Create tip system infrastructure for contextual hints","description":"Implement a tip/hint system that shows helpful contextual messages after successful commands. This is different from the existing error-path \"Hint:\" messages - tips appear on success paths to educate users about features they might not know about.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:15.693956-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.747566-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.747566-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-dmb","title":"Fresh clone: bd should suggest 'bd init' when no database exists","description":"On a fresh clone of a repo using beads, running `bd stats` or `bd list` gives a cryptic error:\n\n```\nError: failed to open database: post-migration validation failed: migration invariants failed:\n - required_config_present: required config key missing: issue_prefix (database has 2 issues)\n```\n\n**Expected**: A helpful message like:\n```\nNo database found. This appears to be a fresh clone.\nRun 'bd init --prefix \u003cprefix\u003e' to hydrate from the committed JSONL file.\nFound: .beads/beads.jsonl (38 issues)\n```\n\n**Why this matters**: The current UX is confusing for new contributors or fresh clones. The happy path should be obvious.","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:04.947959-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T22:40:11.654051-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:40:11.654051-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-e166","title":"Improve timestamp comparison readability in import","description":"The timestamp comparison logic uses double-negative which can be confusing:\n\nCurrent code:\nif !incoming.UpdatedAt.After(existing.UpdatedAt) {\n // skip update\n}\n\nMore readable:\nif incoming.UpdatedAt.After(existing.UpdatedAt) {\n // perform update\n} else {\n // skip (local is newer)\n}\n\nThis is a minor refactor for code clarity.\n\nRelated: bd-1022\nFiles: internal/importer/importer.go:411, 488","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-02T15:32:12.27108-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:27.124071-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:27.124071-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-e6x","title":"bd sync --squash: batch multiple syncs into single commit","description":"For solo developers who don't need real-time multi-agent coordination, add a --squash option to bd sync that accumulates changes and commits them in a single commit rather than one commit per sync.\n\nThis addresses the git history pollution concern (many 'bd sync: timestamp' commits) while preserving the default behavior needed for orchestration.\n\n**Proposed behavior:**\n- `bd sync --squash` accumulates pending exports without committing\n- Commits accumulated changes on session end or explicit `bd sync` (without --squash)\n- Default behavior unchanged (immediate commits for orchestration)\n\n**Use case:** Solo developers who want cleaner git history but don't need real-time coordination between agents.\n\n**Related:** PR #411 (docs: reduce bd sync commit pollution)\n**See also:** Multi-repo support as alternative solution (docs/MULTI_REPO_AGENTS.md)","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-28T18:21:47.789887-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.608286-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:57.608777-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-e92","title":"Add test coverage for internal/autoimport package","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:22.338577-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.608565-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:34.222127-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-e92","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.128625-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-emg","title":"bd init should refuse when JSONL already has issues (safety guard)","description":"When running `bd init` in a directory with an existing JSONL containing issues, bd should refuse and suggest the correct action instead of proceeding.\n\n## The Problem\n\nCurrent behavior when database is missing but JSONL exists:\n```\n$ bd create \"test\"\nError: no beads database found\nHint: run 'bd init' to create a database...\n```\n\nThis leads users (and AI agents) to reflexively run `bd init`, which can cause:\n- Prefix mismatch if wrong prefix specified\n- Data corruption if JSONL is damaged\n- Confusion about what actually happened\n\n## Proposed Behavior\n\n```\n$ bd init --prefix bd\n\n⚠ Found existing .beads/issues.jsonl with 76 issues.\n\nThis appears to be a fresh clone, not a new project.\n\nTo hydrate the database from existing JSONL:\n bd doctor --fix\n\nTo force re-initialization (may cause data loss):\n bd init --prefix bd --force\n\nAborting.\n```\n\n## Trigger Conditions\n\n- `.beads/issues.jsonl` or `.beads/beads.jsonl` exists\n- File contains \u003e 0 valid issue lines\n- No `--force` flag provided\n\n## Edge Cases\n\n- Empty JSONL (0 issues) → allow init (new project)\n- Corrupted JSONL → warn but allow with confirmation\n- Existing `.db` file → definitely refuse (weird state)\n\n## Related\n\n- bd-dmb: Fresh clone should suggest hydration (better error messages)\n- bd-4ew: bd doctor should detect fresh clone\n\nThis issue is about the safety guard on `bd init` itself, not the error messages from other commands.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T18:21:41.149304-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:18.849507-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:18.849507-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-f0n","title":"Git history fallback missing timeout - could hang on large repos","description":"## Problem\n\nThe git commands in `checkGitHistoryForDeletions` have no timeout. On large repos with extensive history, `git log --all -S` or `git log --all -G` can take a very long time (minutes).\n\n## Location\n`internal/importer/importer.go:899` and `:930`\n\n## Impact\n- Import could hang indefinitely\n- User has no feedback that git search is running\n- No way to cancel except killing the process\n\n## Fix\nAdd context with timeout to git commands:\n\n```go\nctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)\ndefer cancel()\ncmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, \"git\", ...)\n```\n\nAlso consider adding a `--since` flag to bound the git history search.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:48:24.388639-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:53.669714-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:04:53.669714-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ge7","title":"Improve Beads test coverage from 46% to 80%","description":"","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:03.700271-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.608871-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:56:04.085939-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ghb","title":"Add --yes flag to bd doctor --fix for non-interactive mode","description":"## Feature Request\n\nAdd a `--yes` or `-y` flag to `bd doctor --fix` that automatically confirms all prompts, enabling non-interactive usage in scripts and CI/CD pipelines.\n\n## Current Behavior\n`bd doctor --fix` prompts for confirmation before applying fixes, which blocks automated workflows.\n\n## Desired Behavior\n`bd doctor --fix --yes` should apply all fixes without prompting.\n\n## Use Cases\n- CI/CD pipelines that need to auto-fix issues\n- Scripts that automate repository setup\n- Pre-commit hooks that want to silently fix issues","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:22:45.486584-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.609134-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:55:06.895066-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-gqo","title":"Implement health checks in daemon event loop","description":"Add health checks to checkDaemonHealth() function in daemon_event_loop.go:170:\n- Database integrity check\n- Disk space check\n- Memory usage check\n\nCurrently it's just a no-op placeholder.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-21T18:55:07.534304-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:19.946063-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:19.946063-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-guc","title":"bd sync should not stage gitignored snapshot files","description":"## Problem\n\n`gitCommitBeadsDir` in `cmd/bd/sync.go` runs `git add .beads/` which stages all files in the directory, including snapshot files that are listed in `.beads/.gitignore`.\n\nIf a snapshot file (e.g., `beads.left.meta.json`) was ever committed before being added to `.gitignore`, git continues to track it. This causes merge conflicts when multiple polecats run `bd sync` concurrently, since each one modifies and commits these temporary files.\n\n## Root Cause\n\nLine ~568 in sync.go:\n```go\naddCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, \"git\", \"add\", beadsDir)\n```\n\nThis stages everything in `.beads/`, but `.gitignore` only prevents *untracked* files from being added - it doesn't affect already-tracked files.\n\n## Suggested Fix\n\nOption A: After `git add .beads/`, run `git reset` on snapshot files:\n```go\nexec.Command(\"git\", \"reset\", \"HEAD\", \".beads/beads.*.jsonl\", \".beads/*.meta.json\")\n```\n\nOption B: Stage only specific files instead of the whole directory:\n```go\nexec.Command(\"git\", \"add\", \".beads/issues.jsonl\", \".beads/deletions.jsonl\", \".beads/metadata.json\")\n```\n\nOption C: Detect and untrack snapshot files if they're tracked:\n```go\n// Check if file is tracked: git ls-files --error-unmatch \u003cfile\u003e\n// If tracked, run: git rm --cached \u003cfile\u003e\n```\n\nOption B is probably cleanest - explicitly add only the files that should be committed.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:47:14.603799-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T17:28:55.54563-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:34:23.336713-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-hdt","title":"Implement auto-merge functionality in duplicates command","description":"The duplicates.go file has a TODO at line 95 to implement the performMerge function for automatic duplicate merging. Currently it just prints a warning message. This would automate the merge process instead of just suggesting commands.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-21T18:55:02.828619-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T19:50:01.115881-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:36:11.517878-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ho5","title":"Add 'town report' command for aggregated swarm status","description":"## Problem\nGetting a full swarm status requires running 6+ commands:\n- `town list \u003crig\u003e` for each rig\n- `town mail inbox` as Boss\n- `bd list --status=open/in_progress` per rig\n\nThis is slow and error-prone for both humans and agents.\n\n## Proposed Solution\nAdd `town report [RIG]` command that aggregates:\n- All rigs with polecat states (running/stopped, awake/asleep)\n- Boss inbox summary (unread count, recent senders)\n- Aggregate issue counts per rig (open/in_progress/blocked)\n\nExample output:\n```\n=== beads ===\nPolecats: 5 (5 running, 0 stopped)\nIssues: 20 open, 0 in_progress, 0 blocked\n\n=== gastown ===\nPolecats: 6 (4 running, 2 stopped)\nIssues: 0 open, 0 in_progress, 0 blocked\n\n=== Boss Mail ===\nUnread: 10 | Total: 22\nRecent: rictus (21:19), scrotus (21:14), immortanjoe (21:14)\n```\n\n## Acceptance Criteria\n- [ ] `town report` shows all rigs\n- [ ] `town report \u003crig\u003e` shows single rig detail\n- [ ] Output is concise and scannable\n- [ ] Completes in \u003c2 seconds","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T22:55:36.8919-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T22:56:08.071838-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T22:56:08.071838-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-imj","title":"Deletion propagation via deletions manifest","description":"## Problem\n\nWhen `bd cleanup -f` or `bd delete` removes issues in one clone, those deletions don't propagate to other clones. The import logic only creates/updates, never deletes. This causes \"resurrection\" where deleted issues reappear.\n\n## Root Cause\n\nImport sees DB issues not in JSONL and assumes they're \"local unpushed work\" rather than \"intentionally deleted upstream.\"\n\n## Solution: Deletions Manifest\n\nAdd `.beads/deletions.jsonl` - an append-only log of deleted issue IDs with metadata.\n\n### Format\n```jsonl\n{\"id\":\"bd-xxx\",\"ts\":\"2025-11-25T10:00:00Z\",\"by\":\"stevey\"}\n{\"id\":\"bd-yyy\",\"ts\":\"2025-11-25T10:05:00Z\",\"by\":\"claude\",\"reason\":\"duplicate of bd-zzz\"}\n```\n\n### Fields\n- `id`: Issue ID (required)\n- `ts`: ISO 8601 UTC timestamp (required)\n- `by`: Actor who deleted (required)\n- `reason`: Optional context (\"cleanup\", \"duplicate of X\", etc.)\n\n### Import Logic\n```\nFor each DB issue not in JSONL:\n 1. Check deletions manifest → if found, delete from DB\n 2. Fallback: check git history → if found, delete + backfill manifest\n 3. Neither → keep (local unpushed work)\n```\n\n### Conflict Resolution\nSimultaneous deletions from multiple clones are handled naturally:\n- Append-only design means both clones append their deletion records\n- On merge, file contains duplicate entries (same ID, different timestamps)\n- `LoadDeletions` deduplicates by ID (keeps any/first entry)\n- Result: deletion propagates correctly, duplicates are harmless\n\n### Pruning Policy\n- Default retention: 7 days (configurable via `deletions.retention_days`)\n- Auto-compact during `bd sync` is **opt-in** (disabled by default)\n- Hard cap: `deletions.max_entries` (default 50000)\n- Git fallback handles pruned entries (self-healing)\n\n### Self-Healing\nWhen git fallback catches a resurrection (pruned entry), it backfills the manifest. One-time git scan cost, then fast again.\n\n### Size Estimates\n- ~80 bytes/entry\n- 7-day retention with 100 deletions/day = ~56KB\n- Git compressed: ~10KB\n\n## Benefits\n- ✅ Deletions propagate across clones\n- ✅ O(1) lookup (no git scan in normal case)\n- ✅ Works in shallow clones\n- ✅ Survives history rewrite\n- ✅ Audit trail (who deleted what when)\n- ✅ Self-healing via git fallback\n- ✅ Bounded size via time-based pruning\n\n## References\n- Investigation session: 2025-11-25\n- Related: bd-2q6d (stale database warnings)","status":"closed","priority":0,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:56:01.98027-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T16:36:27.965168-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T16:36:27.965168-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-qsm","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.821911-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-x2i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.851712-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-44e","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:42.88154-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-bhd","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.675787-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-bgs","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.744648-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-f0n","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.80649-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-v29","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:23.864569-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-mdw","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:48.592492-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"bd-imj","depends_on_id":"bd-03r","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:54.295851-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-j3zt","title":"Fix mypy errors in beads-mcp","description":"Running `mypy .` in `integrations/beads-mcp` reports 287 errors. These should be addressed to improve type safety and code quality.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:53:28.557708-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T00:54:20.336256-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T00:37:17.188443-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-k4b","title":"Enhance dep tree to show full dependency graph","description":"When running `bd dep tree \u003cissue-id\u003e`, the current output only shows the issue itself without its dependency relationships.\n\n## Current Behavior\n\n```\n$ bd dep tree gt-0iqq\n🌲 Dependency tree for gt-0iqq:\n\n→ gt-0iqq: Implement Boss (global overseer) [P2] (open)\n```\n\nThis doesn't show any of the dependency structure.\n\n## Desired Behavior\n\nShow the full dependency DAG rooted at the given issue. For example:\n\n```\n$ bd dep tree gt-0iqq\n🌲 Dependency tree for gt-0iqq:\n\ngt-0iqq: Implement Boss (global overseer) [P2] (open)\n├── gt-0xh4: Boss session management [P2] (open) [READY]\n│ ├── gt-le7c: Boss mail identity [P2] (open)\n│ │ ├── gt-r8fe: Boss human escalation queue [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-vdak: Boss dispatch loop [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-kgy6: Boss resource management [P2] (open)\n│ │ └── gt-93iv: Boss wake daemon [P2] (open)\n│ └── gt-vdak: (shown above)\n```\n\n## Suggested Options\n\n- `--direction=down|up|both` - Show dependents (what this blocks), dependencies (what blocks this), or both\n- `--status=open` - Filter to only show issues with a given status\n- `--depth=N` - Limit tree depth\n- Handle DAG cycles gracefully (show \"(shown above)\" or similar for already-displayed nodes)\n\n## Use Case\n\nWhen reorganizing a set of related issues (like I just did with the Boss implementation), being able to visualize the full dependency graph helps verify the structure is correct before syncing.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:18:18.750649-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:46.863319-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:31:55.312314-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-l7u","title":"Duplicate DefaultRetentionDays constants","description":"## Problem\n\nThere are now two constants for the same value:\n\n1. `deletions.DefaultRetentionDays = 7` in `internal/deletions/deletions.go:184`\n2. `configfile.DefaultDeletionsRetentionDays = 7` in `internal/configfile/configfile.go:102`\n\n## Impact\n- DRY violation\n- Risk of values getting out of sync\n- Confusing which one to use\n\n## Fix\nRemove the constant from `deletions` package and have it import from `configfile`, or create a shared constants package.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:49:38.356211-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.964842-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.964842-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-l954","title":"Performance Testing Framework","description":"Add comprehensive performance testing for beads focusing on optimization guidance and validating 10K+ database scale. Uses standard Go tooling, follows existing patterns, minimal complexity.\n\nComponents:\n- Benchmark suite for critical operations at 10K-20K scale\n- Fixture generator for realistic test data (epic hierarchies, cross-links)\n- User diagnostics via bd doctor --perf\n- Always-on profiling integration\n\nGoals:\n- Identify bottlenecks for optimization work\n- Validate performance at 10K+ issue scale\n- Enable users to collect diagnostics for bug reports\n- Support both SQLite and JSONL import paths","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-11-13T22:22:11.203467-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:39.95235-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:07:57.285628-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-m0w","title":"Add test coverage for internal/validation package","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:24.129559-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.609385-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:34.198974-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-m0w","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.350477-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-m7ge","title":"Add .beads/README.md during 'bd init' for project documentation and promotion","description":"When 'bd init' is run, automatically generate a .beads/README.md file that:\n\n1. Briefly explains what Beads is (AI-native issue tracking that lives in your repo)\n2. Links to the main repository: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads\n3. Provides a quick reference of essential commands:\n - bd create: Create new issues\n - bd list: View all issues\n - bd update: Modify issue status/details\n - bd show: View issue details\n - bd sync: Sync with git remote\n4. Highlights key benefits for AI coding agents and developers\n5. Encourages developers to try it out\n\nThe README should be enthusiastic and compelling to get open source contributors excited about using Beads for their AI-assisted development workflows.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-16T22:32:50.478681-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:49:42.558381-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:49:42.558381-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-mdw","title":"Add integration test for cross-clone deletion propagation","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T14:56:38.997009-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T16:35:59.052914-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T16:35:59.052914-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-mnap","title":"Investigate performance issues in VS Code Copilot (Windows)","description":"Beads unusable in Windows 11 VS Code Copilot chat with Sonnet 4.5.\nSummary event happens every 3-4 turns, taking 3 minutes.\nCopilot summarizes after ~125k tokens despite model supporting 1M.\nLarge context size of beads might be triggering aggressive summarization.\nNeed workaround or optimization for context size.\n","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:30.124918-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:30.124918-05:00"}
{"id":"bd-nq41","title":"Fix Homebrew warning about Ruby file location","description":"Homebrew warning: Found Ruby file outside steveyegge/beads tap formula directory.\nWarning points to: /opt/homebrew/Library/Taps/steveyegge/homebrew-beads/bd.rb\nIt should likely be inside a Formula/ directory or similar structure expected by Homebrew taps.\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"chore","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:21.226579-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:37.362928-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:37.362928-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-nsb","title":"Doctor should exclude merge artifacts from 'multiple JSONL' warning","description":"Doctor command warns about 'multiple JSONL files' when .base.jsonl and .left.jsonl merge artifacts exist. These are expected during/after merge operations and should be excluded from the warning.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:36.988178-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.087768-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:41:50.700658-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-o2e","title":"bd sync --squash: batch multiple syncs into single commit","description":"For solo developers who don't need real-time multi-agent coordination, add a --squash option to bd sync that accumulates changes and commits them in a single commit rather than one commit per sync.\n\nThis addresses the git history pollution concern (many 'bd sync: timestamp' commits) while preserving the default behavior needed for orchestration.\n\n**Proposed behavior:**\n- `bd sync --squash` accumulates pending exports\n- Only commits when explicitly requested or on session end\n- Default behavior unchanged (immediate commits for orchestration)\n\n**Use case:** Solo developers who want cleaner git history but don't need real-time coordination between agents.\n\n**Related:** PR #411 (docs: reduce bd sync commit pollution)\n**See also:** Multi-repo support as alternative solution (docs/MULTI_REPO_AGENTS.md)","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:59:37.918686-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:10:39.953057-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:09:06.171564-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ov1","title":"Doctor: exclude merge artifacts from 'multiple JSONL' warning","description":"## Problem\n`bd doctor` warns about 'Multiple JSONL files found' when merge artifact files exist:\n```\nJSONL Files: Multiple JSONL files found: beads.base.jsonl, beads.left.jsonl, issues.jsonl ⚠\n```\n\nThis is confusing because these aren't real issue JSONL files - they're temporary snapshots for deletion tracking.\n\n## Fix\nExclude known merge artifact patterns from the multiple-JSONL warning:\n\n```go\n// In doctor JSONL check\nskipPatterns := map[string]bool{\n \"beads.base.jsonl\": true,\n \"beads.left.jsonl\": true, \n \"beads.right.jsonl\": true,\n}\n```\n\n## Files\n- cmd/bd/doctor/ (JSONL check logic)","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:06:26.266097-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:13.632029-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:52:13.632029-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-p6vp","title":"Clarify .beads/.gitattributes handling in Protected Branches docs","description":"Protected Branches docs quick start leaves untracked `.beads` directory and `.gitattributes`.\nQuestion: Are these changes meant to be checked into the protected branch?\nNeed to clarify if these should be ignored or committed, or if the instructions are missing a step.\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:56:25.79407-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:47.574326-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:47.574326-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-pg1","title":"[CRITICAL] Sync validation false positive - legitimate deletions trigger 'data loss detected'","description":"Sync preflight validation incorrectly detects 'data loss' when legitimate deletions occur. This blocks all syncs and is the highest priority fix.","status":"closed","priority":0,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:42.179281-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.088427-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:42:49.92251-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-qsm","title":"Auto-compact deletions during bd sync","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\n## Task\nOptionally prune deletions manifest during sync when threshold exceeded.\n\n**Note: Opt-in feature** - disabled by default to avoid sync latency.\n\n## Implementation\n\nIn `bd sync`:\n```go\nfunc (s *Syncer) Sync() error {\n // ... existing sync logic ...\n \n // Auto-compact only if enabled\n if s.config.GetBool(\"deletions.auto_compact\", false) {\n deletionCount := deletions.Count(\".beads/deletions.jsonl\")\n threshold := s.config.GetInt(\"deletions.auto_compact_threshold\", 1000)\n \n if deletionCount \u003e threshold {\n retentionDays := s.config.GetInt(\"deletions.retention_days\", 7)\n if err := s.compactor.PruneDeletions(retentionDays); err != nil {\n log.Warnf(\"Failed to auto-compact deletions: %v\", err)\n // Non-fatal, continue sync\n }\n }\n }\n \n // ... rest of sync ...\n}\n```\n\n## Configuration\n```yaml\ndeletions:\n retention_days: 7\n auto_compact: false # Opt-in, disabled by default\n auto_compact_threshold: 1000 # Trigger when \u003e N entries (if enabled)\n```\n\n## Acceptance Criteria\n- [ ] Auto-compact disabled by default\n- [ ] Enabled via config `deletions.auto_compact: true`\n- [ ] Sync checks deletion count only when enabled\n- [ ] Auto-prunes when threshold exceeded\n- [ ] Failure is non-fatal (logged warning)\n- [ ] Test: no compaction when disabled\n- [ ] Test: compaction triggers when enabled and threshold exceeded","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:04.522795-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:03:01.469629-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:03:01.469629-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-s0z","title":"Consider extracting error handling helpers","description":"Evaluate creating FatalError() and WarnError() helpers as suggested in ERROR_HANDLING.md to reduce boilerplate and enforce consistency. Prototype in a few files first to validate the approach.","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-24T00:28:57.248959-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T23:28:00.886536-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T23:28:00.886536-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-t3b","title":"Add test coverage for internal/config package","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:22.91657-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.609614-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:54:15.009889-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-t3b","depends_on_id":"bd-ge7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-20T21:21:31.201036-05:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-tne","title":"Add Claude setup tip with dynamic priority","description":"Add a predefined tip that suggests running `bd setup claude` when Claude Code is detected but not configured. This tip should have higher priority (shown more frequently) until the setup is complete.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:29.871324-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.044989-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:52:35.044989-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-tne","depends_on_id":"bd-d4i","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:29:29.872081-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
{"id":"bd-tqo","title":"deletions.jsonl gets corrupted with full issue objects instead of deletion records","description":"## Bug Description\n\nThe deletions.jsonl file was found to contain full issue objects (like issues.jsonl) instead of deletion records.\n\n### Expected Format (DeletionRecord)\n```json\n{\"id\":\"bd-xxx\",\"timestamp\":\"2025-...\",\"actor\":\"user\",\"reason\":\"deleted\"}\n```\n\n### Actual Content Found\n```json\n{\"id\":\"bd-03r\",\"title\":\"Document deletions manifest...\",\"description\":\"...\",\"status\":\"closed\",...}\n```\n\n## Impact\n- bd sync sanitization step reads deletions.jsonl and removes any matching IDs from issues.jsonl\n- With 60 full issue objects in deletions.jsonl, ALL 60 issues were incorrectly removed during sync\n- This caused complete data loss of the issue database\n\n## Root Cause (suspected)\nSomething wrote issues.jsonl content to deletions.jsonl. Possible causes:\n- Export writing to wrong file\n- File path confusion during sync\n- Race condition between export and deletion tracking\n\n## Related Issues\n- bd-0b2: --no-git-history flag (just fixed)\n- bd-4pv: export outputs only 1 issue after corruption \n- bd-4t7: auto-import runs during --no-auto-import\n\n## Reproduction\nUnknown - discovered during bd sync session on 2025-11-26\n\n## Fix\nNeed to investigate what code path could write issue objects to deletions.jsonl","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T23:17:01.938931-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T23:25:21.445143-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T23:25:02.209911-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tru","title":"Update documentation for bd prime and Claude integration","description":"Update AGENTS.md, README.md, and QUICKSTART.md to document the new `bd prime` command, `bd setup claude` command, and tip system.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-11T23:30:22.77349-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.807069-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:47:30.807069-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tt0","title":"Sync validation false positive: legitimate deletions trigger 'data loss detected'","description":"## Problem\n`bd sync` fails with false positive data loss detection when legitimate deletions occur:\n```\nPost-import validation failed: import reduced issue count: 26 → 25 (data loss detected!)\n```\n\n## Root Cause\nThe validation in `sync.go:329-340` counts DB issues BEFORE import, but `purgeDeletedIssues()` in `importer.go:159` legitimately removes issues DURING import. The validation doesn't account for expected deletions.\n\n**The Flow:**\n```\nsync.go:293 → beforeCount = countDBIssues() = 26\nsync.go:310-319 → sanitizeJSONL removes deleted issues from JSONL (RemovedCount=N)\nsync.go:323 → importFromJSONL() runs subprocess\n └→ importer.go:159 purgeDeletedIssues() removes issues from DB\nsync.go:331 → afterCount = countDBIssues() = 25\nsync.go:335 → validatePostImport(26, 25) → ERROR\n```\n\n## Fix\nPass `sanitizeResult.RemovedCount` to validation and account for expected deletions:\n\n```go\n// sync.go around line 335\nexpectedDecrease := 0\nif sanitizeResult != nil {\n expectedDecrease = sanitizeResult.RemovedCount\n}\nif err := validatePostImportWithDeletions(beforeCount, afterCount, expectedDecrease); err != nil {\n // ...\n}\n```\n\n```go\n// integrity.go - new or modified function\nfunc validatePostImportWithDeletions(before, after, expectedDeletions int) error {\n if after \u003c before - expectedDeletions {\n return fmt.Errorf(\"unexpected data loss: %d → %d (expected max decrease: %d)\", \n before, after, expectedDeletions)\n }\n // ...\n}\n```\n\n## Files\n- cmd/bd/sync.go:329-340\n- cmd/bd/integrity.go:289-301","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:06:15.515768-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T19:50:01.116426-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T18:46:19.722924-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-tys","title":"Git history fallback has incorrect logic for detecting deletions","description":"## Problem\n\nThe `wasInGitHistory` function in `internal/importer/importer.go:891` returns true if the ID is found **anywhere** in git history. But finding an ID in history doesn't necessarily mean it was deleted - it could mean:\n\n1. The issue was added (appears in a commit adding it)\n2. The issue was modified (appears in commits updating it)\n3. The issue was deleted (appears in a commit removing it)\n\nThe current logic incorrectly treats all three cases as 'deleted'.\n\n## Correct Logic\n\n`git log -S` with `--oneline` shows commits where the string was added OR removed. To detect deletion specifically:\n\n1. ID appears in git history (was once in JSONL)\n2. ID is NOT currently in JSONL\n\nThe second condition is already checked by the caller (`purgeDeletedIssues`), so technically the logic is correct in context. But the function name and doc comment are misleading.\n\n## Fix Options\n\n1. **Rename function** to `wasEverInJSONL` and update doc comment to clarify\n2. **Add explicit check** for current JSONL state in the function itself\n\nOption 1 is simpler and correct since caller already filters.","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:46:16.073661-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.426093-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.426093-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-upd","title":"Sync should cleanup snapshot files after completion","description":"After sync completion, orphan .base.jsonl and .left.jsonl snapshot files remain in .beads/ directory. These should be cleaned up on successful sync.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-28T17:27:36.727246-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T18:36:52.088915-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T17:42:14.57165-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-v0x","title":"Auto-detect issue prefix from existing JSONL in 'bd init'","description":"When running `bd init` in a fresh clone with existing JSONL, it should auto-detect the issue prefix from the JSONL file instead of requiring `--prefix`.\n\nCurrently you must specify `--prefix ef` manually. But the JSONL file already contains issues like `ef-1it`, `ef-1jp` etc., so the prefix is known.\n\n**Ideal UX**:\n```\n$ bd init\nDetected issue prefix 'ef' from existing JSONL (38 issues).\n✓ Database initialized...\n```\n\nThis would make fresh clone hydration a single command: `bd init` with no flags.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2025-11-27T20:21:21.049215-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.609841-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:57:11.164293-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-v29","title":"Deletions pruning doesn't include results in JSON output","description":"## Problem\n\nWhen `bd compact --json` runs with deletions pruning, the prune results are silently discarded:\n\n```go\n// Only report if there were deletions to prune\nif result.PrunedCount \u003e 0 {\n if jsonOutput {\n // JSON output will be included in the main response\n return // \u003c-- BUG: results are NOT included anywhere\n }\n ...\n}\n```\n\n## Location\n`cmd/bd/compact.go:925-929`\n\n## Impact\n- JSON consumers don't know deletions were pruned\n- No way to audit pruning via automation\n\n## Fix\nReturn prune results and include in JSON output structure:\n\n```json\n{\n \"success\": true,\n \"compacted\": {...},\n \"deletions_pruned\": {\n \"count\": 5,\n \"retention_days\": 7\n }\n}\n```","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:48:59.730979-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.363653-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:11:54.363653-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-wcl","title":"Document CLI + hooks as recommended approach over MCP","description":"Update documentation to position CLI + bd prime hooks as the primary recommended approach over MCP server, explaining why minimizing context matters even with large context windows (compute cost, energy, environment, latency).","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-12T00:15:25.923025-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T20:13:52.891053-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T18:06:51.020351-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-wmo","title":"PruneDeletions iterates map non-deterministically","description":"## Problem\n\n`PruneDeletions` iterates over `loadResult.Records` which is a map. Go maps iterate in random order, so:\n\n1. `result.PrunedIDs` order is non-deterministic\n2. `kept` slice order is non-deterministic → `WriteDeletions` output order varies\n\n## Location\n`internal/deletions/deletions.go:213`\n\n## Impact\n- Git diffs are noisy (file changes order on each prune)\n- Tests could be flaky if they depend on order\n- Harder to debug/audit\n\n## Fix\nSort by ID or timestamp before iterating:\n\n```go\n// Convert map to slice and sort\nvar records []DeletionRecord\nfor _, r := range loadResult.Records {\n records = append(records, r)\n}\nsort.Slice(records, func(i, j int) bool {\n return records[i].ID \u003c records[j].ID\n})\n```","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-25T12:49:11.290916-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.903649-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:15:21.903649-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-x2i","title":"Add bd deleted command for audit trail","description":"Parent: bd-imj\n\nAdd command to view deletion history.\n\nUsage:\n bd deleted # Show recent deletions (last 7 days)\n bd deleted --since=30d # Show deletions in last 30 days\n bd deleted --all # Show all tracked deletions\n bd deleted bd-xxx # Show deletion details for specific issue\n\nOutput format:\n bd-xxx 2025-11-25 10:00 stevey duplicate of bd-yyy\n bd-yyy 2025-11-25 10:05 claude cleanup\n\nAcceptance criteria:\n- List deletions with timestamp, actor, reason\n- Filter by time range\n- Lookup specific issue ID\n- JSON output option for scripting","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T09:57:21.113861-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T15:13:53.781519-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T15:13:53.781519-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-xyc","title":"Consolidate check-health DB opens into single connection","description":"The --check-health flag opens the database 3 separate times (once per quick check). Consolidate into a single DB open for better performance, especially on slower filesystems.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-25T19:27:42.034178-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.32375-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T19:50:21.32375-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ybv5","title":"Refactor AGENTS.md to use external references","description":"Suggestion to use external references (e.g., \"ALWAYS REFER TO ./beads/prompt.md\") instead of including all instructions directly within AGENTS.md.\nReasons:\n1. Agents can follow external references.\n2. Prevents context pollution/stuffing in AGENTS.md as more tools append instructions.\n","status":"closed","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-20T18:55:53.259144-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:57.772875-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-26T22:25:57.772875-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-ye0d","title":"troubleshoot GH#278 daemon exits every few secs","description":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-13T06:27:23.39509215-07:00","updated_at":"2025-11-25T17:48:43.62418-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-25T17:48:43.62418-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-zai","title":"bd init resets metadata.json jsonl_export to beads.jsonl, ignoring existing issues.jsonl","description":"When running 'bd init --prefix bd' in a repo that already has .beads/issues.jsonl, the init command overwrites metadata.json and sets jsonl_export back to 'beads.jsonl' instead of detecting and respecting the existing issues.jsonl file.\n\nSteps to reproduce:\n1. Have a repo with .beads/issues.jsonl (canonical) and metadata.json pointing to issues.jsonl\n2. Delete beads.db and run 'bd init --prefix bd'\n3. Check metadata.json - it now says jsonl_export: beads.jsonl\n\nExpected: Init should detect existing issues.jsonl and use it.\n\nWorkaround: Manually edit metadata.json after init.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-11-26T22:27:41.653287-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-28T22:17:12.610089-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-28T21:54:32.52461-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-zj8e","title":"Performance Testing Documentation","description":"Create docs/performance-testing.md documenting the performance testing framework.\n\nSections:\n1. Overview - What the framework does, goals\n2. Running Benchmarks\n - make bench command\n - Running specific benchmarks\n - Interpreting output (ns/op, allocs/op)\n3. Profiling and Analysis\n - Viewing CPU profiles with pprof\n - Reading flamegraphs\n - Memory profiling\n - Finding hotspots\n4. User Diagnostics\n - bd doctor --perf usage\n - Sharing profiles with bug reports\n - Understanding the report output\n5. Comparing Performance\n - Using benchstat for before/after comparisons\n - Detecting regressions\n6. Tips for Optimization\n - Common patterns\n - When to profile vs benchmark\n\nStyle:\n- Concise, practical examples\n- Screenshots/examples of pprof output\n- Clear command-line examples\n- Focus on workflow, not theory","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-13T22:23:38.99897-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-13T22:23:38.99897-08:00"}
{"id":"bd-zsz","title":"Add --parent flag to bd onboard output","description":"bd onboard didn't document --parent flag for epic subtasks, causing AI agents to guess wrong syntax. Added --parent example and CLI help section pointing to bd \u003ccmd\u003e --help.\n\nFixes: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/402","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-11-27T13:01:51.366625-08:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T13:02:02.018003-08:00","closed_at":"2025-11-27T13:02:02.018003-08:00"}

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@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
// If file flag is provided, parse markdown and create multiple issues
if file != "" {
if len(args) > 0 {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: cannot specify both title and --file flag\n")
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("cannot specify both title and --file flag")
}
createIssuesFromMarkdown(cmd, file)
return
@@ -43,10 +42,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
if len(args) > 0 && titleFlag != "" {
// Both provided - check if they match
if args[0] != titleFlag {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: cannot specify different titles as both positional argument and --title flag\n")
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, " Positional: %q\n", args[0])
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, " --title: %q\n", titleFlag)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("cannot specify different titles as both positional argument and --title flag\n Positional: %q\n --title: %q", args[0], titleFlag)
}
title = args[0] // They're the same, use either
} else if len(args) > 0 {
@@ -54,8 +50,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
} else if titleFlag != "" {
title = titleFlag
} else {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: title required (or use --file to create from markdown)\n")
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("title required (or use --file to create from markdown)")
}
// Warn if creating a test issue in production database
@@ -71,8 +66,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
var err error
tmpl, err = loadTemplate(fromTemplate)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
}
@@ -104,8 +98,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
priorityStr, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("priority")
priority, err := validation.ValidatePriority(priorityStr)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
if cmd.Flags().Changed("priority") == false && tmpl != nil {
priority = tmpl.Priority
@@ -167,8 +160,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
// Check for conflicting flags
if explicitID != "" && parentID != "" {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: cannot specify both --id and --parent flags\n")
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("cannot specify both --id and --parent flags")
}
// If parent is specified, generate child ID
@@ -179,17 +171,14 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
// Validate parent exists before generating child ID
parentIssue, err := store.GetIssue(ctx, parentID)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: failed to check parent issue: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("failed to check parent issue: %v", err)
}
if parentIssue == nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: parent issue %s not found\n", parentID)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("parent issue %s not found", parentID)
}
childID, err := store.GetNextChildID(ctx, parentID)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
explicitID = childID // Set as explicit ID for the rest of the flow
}
@@ -198,8 +187,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
if explicitID != "" {
requestedPrefix, err := validation.ValidateIDFormat(explicitID)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
// Validate prefix matches database prefix
@@ -216,8 +204,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
}
if err := validation.ValidatePrefix(requestedPrefix, dbPrefix, forceCreate); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
}
@@ -245,8 +232,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
resp, err := daemonClient.Create(createArgs)
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
if jsonOutput {
@@ -254,8 +240,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
} else {
var issue types.Issue
if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &issue); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error parsing response: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("parsing response: %v", err)
}
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("%s Created issue: %s\n", green("✓"), issue.ID)
@@ -318,8 +303,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
}
if err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, actor); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
FatalError("%v", err)
}
// If parent was specified, add parent-child dependency
@@ -330,14 +314,14 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
Type: types.DepParentChild,
}
if err := store.AddDependency(ctx, dep, actor); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to add parent-child dependency %s -> %s: %v\n", issue.ID, parentID, err)
WarnError("failed to add parent-child dependency %s -> %s: %v", issue.ID, parentID, err)
}
}
// Add labels if specified
for _, label := range labels {
if err := store.AddLabel(ctx, issue.ID, label, actor); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to add label %s: %v\n", label, err)
WarnError("failed to add label %s: %v", label, err)
}
}
@@ -356,7 +340,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
if strings.Contains(depSpec, ":") {
parts := strings.SplitN(depSpec, ":", 2)
if len(parts) != 2 {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: invalid dependency format '%s', expected 'type:id' or 'id'\n", depSpec)
WarnError("invalid dependency format '%s', expected 'type:id' or 'id'", depSpec)
continue
}
depType = types.DependencyType(strings.TrimSpace(parts[0]))
@@ -369,7 +353,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
// Validate dependency type
if !depType.IsValid() {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: invalid dependency type '%s' (valid: blocks, related, parent-child, discovered-from)\n", depType)
WarnError("invalid dependency type '%s' (valid: blocks, related, parent-child, discovered-from)", depType)
continue
}
@@ -380,7 +364,7 @@ var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
Type: depType,
}
if err := store.AddDependency(ctx, dep, actor); err != nil {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to add dependency %s -> %s: %v\n", issue.ID, dependsOnID, err)
WarnError("failed to add dependency %s -> %s: %v", issue.ID, dependsOnID, err)
}
}

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@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
package main
import (
"fmt"
"os"
)
// FatalError writes an error message to stderr and exits with code 1.
// Use this for fatal errors that prevent the command from completing.
//
// Pattern A from ERROR_HANDLING.md:
// - User input validation failures
// - Critical preconditions not met
// - Unrecoverable system errors
//
// Example:
//
// if err := store.CreateIssue(ctx, issue, actor); err != nil {
// FatalError("%v", err)
// }
func FatalError(format string, args ...interface{}) {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: "+format+"\n", args...)
os.Exit(1)
}
// FatalErrorWithHint writes an error message with a hint to stderr and exits.
// Use this when you can provide an actionable suggestion to fix the error.
//
// Example:
//
// FatalErrorWithHint("database not found", "Run 'bd init' to create a database")
func FatalErrorWithHint(message, hint string) {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %s\n", message)
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: %s\n", hint)
os.Exit(1)
}
// WarnError writes a warning message to stderr and returns.
// Use this for optional operations that enhance functionality but aren't required.
//
// Pattern B from ERROR_HANDLING.md:
// - Metadata operations
// - Cleanup operations
// - Auxiliary features (git hooks, merge drivers)
//
// Example:
//
// if err := createConfigYaml(beadsDir, false); err != nil {
// WarnError("failed to create config.yaml: %v", err)
// }
func WarnError(format string, args ...interface{}) {
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: "+format+"\n", args...)
}

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cmd/bd/init.go
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@@ -1395,6 +1395,13 @@ Aborting.`, yellow("⚠"), filepath.Base(jsonlPath), issueCount, cyan("bd doctor
return nil // No existing data found, safe to init
}
// countIssuesInJSONLFile counts the number of issues in a JSONL file.
// Delegates to countJSONLIssues in doctor.go.
func countIssuesInJSONLFile(jsonlPath string) int {
count, _, _ := countJSONLIssues(jsonlPath)
return count
}
// setupClaudeSettings creates or updates .claude/settings.local.json with onboard instruction
func setupClaudeSettings(verbose bool) error {
claudeDir := ".claude"