Add agent-first 'bd onboard' command (bd-173)

- Refactor bd onboard to output instructions instead of doing string replacement
- Leverage agent intelligence to naturally integrate bd into documentation
- Bootstrap via 'BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE: run bd onboard' in AGENTS.md
- Agent receives formatted instructions to update AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md
- More agentic approach - adapts to existing project structure
- Update README with new bootstrap workflow

Amp-Thread-ID: https://ampcode.com/threads/T-d70fd1bf-8d44-48b6-bb55-5ae49efb23b8
Co-authored-by: Amp <amp@ampcode.com>
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Steve Yegge
2025-10-20 15:04:33 -07:00
parent 01aeed6997
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package main
import (
"fmt"
"github.com/fatih/color"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
)
const agentsContent = `## Issue Tracking with bd (beads)
**IMPORTANT**: This project uses **bd (beads)** for ALL issue tracking. Do NOT use markdown TODOs, task lists, or other tracking methods.
### Why bd?
- Dependency-aware: Track blockers and relationships between issues
- Git-friendly: Auto-syncs to JSONL for version control
- Agent-optimized: JSON output, ready work detection, discovered-from links
- Prevents duplicate tracking systems and confusion
### Quick Start
**Check for ready work:**
` + "```bash" + `
bd ready --json
` + "```" + `
**Create new issues:**
` + "```bash" + `
bd create "Issue title" -t bug|feature|task -p 0-4 --json
bd create "Issue title" -p 1 --deps discovered-from:bd-123 --json
` + "```" + `
**Claim and update:**
` + "```bash" + `
bd update bd-42 --status in_progress --json
bd update bd-42 --priority 1 --json
` + "```" + `
**Complete work:**
` + "```bash" + `
bd close bd-42 --reason "Completed" --json
` + "```" + `
### Issue Types
- ` + "`bug`" + ` - Something broken
- ` + "`feature`" + ` - New functionality
- ` + "`task`" + ` - Work item (tests, docs, refactoring)
- ` + "`epic`" + ` - Large feature with subtasks
- ` + "`chore`" + ` - Maintenance (dependencies, tooling)
### Priorities
- ` + "`0`" + ` - Critical (security, data loss, broken builds)
- ` + "`1`" + ` - High (major features, important bugs)
- ` + "`2`" + ` - Medium (default, nice-to-have)
- ` + "`3`" + ` - Low (polish, optimization)
- ` + "`4`" + ` - Backlog (future ideas)
### Workflow for AI Agents
1. **Check ready work**: ` + "`bd ready`" + ` shows unblocked issues
2. **Claim your task**: ` + "`bd update <id> --status in_progress`" + `
3. **Work on it**: Implement, test, document
4. **Discover new work?** Create linked issue:
- ` + "`bd create \"Found bug\" -p 1 --deps discovered-from:<parent-id>`" + `
5. **Complete**: ` + "`bd close <id> --reason \"Done\"`" + `
### Auto-Sync
bd automatically syncs with git:
- Exports to ` + "`.beads/issues.jsonl`" + ` after changes (5s debounce)
- Imports from JSONL when newer (e.g., after ` + "`git pull`" + `)
- No manual export/import needed!
### MCP Server (Recommended)
If using Claude or MCP-compatible clients, install the beads MCP server:
` + "```bash" + `
pip install beads-mcp
` + "```" + `
Add to MCP config (e.g., ` + "`~/.config/claude/config.json`" + `):
` + "```json" + `
{
"beads": {
"command": "beads-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
` + "```" + `
Then use ` + "`mcp__beads__*`" + ` functions instead of CLI commands.
### Important Rules
- ✅ Use bd for ALL task tracking
- ✅ Always use ` + "`--json`" + ` flag for programmatic use
- ✅ Link discovered work with ` + "`discovered-from`" + ` dependencies
- ✅ Check ` + "`bd ready`" + ` before asking "what should I work on?"
- ❌ Do NOT create markdown TODO lists
- ❌ Do NOT use external issue trackers
- ❌ Do NOT duplicate tracking systems
For more details, see README.md and QUICKSTART.md.`
var onboardCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "onboard",
Short: "Display instructions for configuring AGENTS.md",
Long: `Display instructions for AI agents to configure AGENTS.md with bd workflow.
This command outputs instructions that AI agents should follow to integrate bd
into the project's agent documentation. The agent will intelligently merge the
content into AGENTS.md and update CLAUDE.md if present.`,
Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
bold := color.New(color.Bold).SprintFunc()
cyan := color.New(color.FgCyan).SprintFunc()
yellow := color.New(color.FgYellow).SprintFunc()
green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", bold("bd Onboarding Instructions for AI Agent"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n\n", yellow("Please complete the following tasks:"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("1. Update AGENTS.md"))
fmt.Println(" Add the following content to AGENTS.md in an appropriate location.")
fmt.Println(" If AGENTS.md doesn't exist, create it with this content.")
fmt.Println(" Integrate it naturally into any existing structure.")
fmt.Println()
fmt.Printf("%s\n", cyan("--- BEGIN AGENTS.MD CONTENT ---"))
fmt.Println(agentsContent)
fmt.Printf("%s\n\n", cyan("--- END AGENTS.MD CONTENT ---"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("2. Update CLAUDE.md (if present)"))
fmt.Println(" If CLAUDE.md exists in this directory, add this note at the top:")
fmt.Println()
fmt.Printf("%s\n", cyan(" **Note**: This project uses [bd (beads)](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads)"))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", cyan(" for issue tracking. Use `bd` commands instead of markdown TODOs."))
fmt.Printf("%s\n", cyan(" See AGENTS.md for workflow details."))
fmt.Println()
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("3. Remove bootstrap instruction"))
fmt.Println(" If AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md contains a line like:")
fmt.Printf("%s\n", cyan(" \"BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE: run 'bd onboard' and follow the instructions\""))
fmt.Println(" Delete that line after completing steps 1 and 2.")
fmt.Println()
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bold("Important reminders:"))
fmt.Println(" • Use bd for ALL task tracking - NO markdown TODO lists")
fmt.Println(" • Always use --json flag for programmatic bd commands")
fmt.Println(" • Link discovered work with discovered-from dependencies")
fmt.Printf(" • Check %s before asking \"what should I work on?\"\n", cyan("bd ready"))
fmt.Println()
fmt.Printf("%s\n\n", green("When done, confirm by saying: \"bd onboarding complete\""))
},
}
func init() {
rootCmd.AddCommand(onboardCmd)
}