diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index bc38f0c4..408be88e 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ bd init --quiet  # Non-interactive, auto-installs git hooks, no prompts
 ```
 
 **Why `--quiet`?** Regular `bd init` has interactive prompts (git hooks, merge driver) that confuse agents. The `--quiet` flag makes it fully non-interactive:
+
 - Automatically installs git hooks
 - Automatically configures git merge driver for intelligent JSONL merging
 - No prompts for user input
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ We use bd (beads) for issue tracking instead of Markdown TODOs or external tools
 **RECOMMENDED**: Use the MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the best experience! The beads MCP server provides native integration with Claude and other MCP-compatible AI assistants.
 
 **Installation:**
+
 ```bash
 # Install the MCP server
 pip install beads-mcp
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ pip install beads-mcp
 ```
 
 **Benefits:**
+
 - Native function calls instead of shell commands
 - Automatic workspace detection
 - Better error handling and validation
@@ -52,6 +55,7 @@ pip install beads-mcp
 - No need for `--json` flags
 
 **All bd commands are available as MCP functions** with the prefix `mcp__beads-*__`. For example:
+
 - `bd ready` → `mcp__beads__ready()`
 - `bd create` → `mcp__beads__create(title="...", priority=1)`
 - `bd update` → `mcp__beads__update(issue_id="bd-42", status="in_progress")`
@@ -67,6 +71,7 @@ See `integrations/beads-mcp/README.md` for complete documentation.
 **For complete multi-repo workflow guide**, see [docs/MULTI_REPO_MIGRATION.md](docs/MULTI_REPO_MIGRATION.md) (OSS contributors, teams, multi-phase development).
 
 **Setup (one-time):**
+
 ```bash
 # MCP config in ~/.config/amp/settings.json or Claude Desktop config:
 {
@@ -79,12 +84,14 @@ See `integrations/beads-mcp/README.md` for complete documentation.
 
 **How it works (LSP model):**
 The single MCP server instance automatically:
+
 1. Checks for local daemon socket (`.beads/bd.sock`) in your current workspace
 2. Routes requests to the correct **per-project daemon** based on working directory
 3. Auto-starts the local daemon if not running (with exponential backoff)
 4. **Each project gets its own isolated daemon** serving only its database
 
 **Architecture:**
+
 ```
 MCP Server (one instance)
     ↓
@@ -94,6 +101,7 @@ SQLite Databases (complete isolation)
 ```
 
 **Why per-project daemons?**
+
 - ✅ Complete database isolation between projects
 - ✅ No cross-project pollution or git worktree conflicts
 - ✅ Simpler mental model: one project = one database = one daemon
@@ -102,6 +110,7 @@ SQLite Databases (complete isolation)
 **Note:** The daemon **auto-starts automatically** when you run any `bd` command (v0.9.11+). To disable auto-start, set `BEADS_AUTO_START_DAEMON=false`.
 
 **Version Management:** bd automatically handles daemon version mismatches (v0.16.0+):
+
 - When you upgrade bd, old daemons are automatically detected and restarted
 - Version compatibility is checked on every connection
 - No manual intervention required after upgrades
@@ -111,6 +120,7 @@ SQLite Databases (complete isolation)
 
 **Alternative (not recommended): Multiple MCP Server Instances**
 If you must use separate MCP servers:
+
 ```json
 {
   "beads-webapp": {
@@ -127,6 +137,7 @@ If you must use separate MCP servers:
   }
 }
 ```
+
 ⚠️ **Problem**: AI may select the wrong MCP server for your workspace, causing commands to operate on the wrong database.
 
 ### CLI Quick Reference
@@ -286,6 +297,7 @@ bd info --schema --json                                # Get schema, tables, con
 ```
 
 **Migration safety:** The system verifies data integrity invariants after migrations:
+
 - **required_config_present**: Ensures issue_prefix and schema_version are set
 - **foreign_keys_valid**: No orphaned dependencies or labels
 - **issue_count_stable**: Issue count doesn't decrease unexpectedly
@@ -307,6 +319,10 @@ bd daemons health --json
 bd daemons stop /path/to/workspace --json
 bd daemons stop 12345 --json  # By PID
 
+# Restart a specific daemon
+bd daemons restart /path/to/workspace --json
+bd daemons restart 12345 --json  # By PID
+
 # View daemon logs
 bd daemons logs /path/to/workspace -n 100
 bd daemons logs 12345 -f  # Follow mode
@@ -317,28 +333,65 @@ bd daemons killall --force --json  # Force kill if graceful fails
 ```
 
 **When to use:**
+
 - **After upgrading bd**: Run `bd daemons health` to check for version mismatches, then `bd daemons killall` to restart all daemons with the new version
 - **Debugging**: Use `bd daemons logs <workspace>` to view daemon logs
 - **Cleanup**: `bd daemons list` auto-removes stale sockets
 
 **Troubleshooting:**
+
 - **Stale sockets**: `bd daemons list` auto-cleans them
 - **Version mismatch**: `bd daemons killall` then let daemons auto-start on next command
 - **Daemon won't stop**: `bd daemons killall --force`
 
 See [commands/daemons.md](commands/daemons.md) for detailed documentation.
 
+### Web Interface (Monitor)
+
+**Note for AI Agents:** The monitor is primarily for human visualization and supervision. Agents should continue using the CLI with `--json` flags.
+
+bd includes a built-in web interface for real-time issue monitoring:
+
+```bash
+bd monitor                           # Start on localhost:8080
+bd monitor --port 3000               # Custom port
+bd monitor --host 0.0.0.0 --port 80  # Public access
+```
+
+**Features:**
+
+- Real-time issue table with filtering (status, priority)
+- Click-through to detailed issue view
+- WebSocket updates (when daemon is running)
+- Responsive mobile design
+- Statistics dashboard
+
+**When humans might use it:**
+
+- Supervising AI agent work in real-time
+- Quick project status overview
+- Mobile access to issue tracking
+- Team dashboard for shared visibility
+
+**AI agents should NOT:**
+
+- Parse HTML from the monitor (use `--json` flags instead)
+- Try to interact with the web UI programmatically
+- Use monitor for data retrieval (use CLI commands)
+
 ### Event-Driven Daemon Mode (Experimental)
 
 **NEW in v0.16+**: The daemon supports an experimental event-driven mode that replaces 5-second polling with instant reactivity.
 
 **Benefits:**
+
 - ⚡ **<500ms latency** (vs ~5000ms with polling)
 - 🔋 **~60% less CPU usage** (no continuous polling)
 - 🎯 **Instant sync** on mutations and file changes
 - 🛡️ **Dropped events safety net** prevents data loss
 
 **How it works:**
+
 - **FileWatcher** monitors `.beads/issues.jsonl` and `.git/refs/heads` using platform-native APIs:
   - Linux: `inotify`
   - macOS: `FSEvents` (via kqueue)
@@ -364,12 +417,14 @@ bd daemons killall
 ```
 
 **Available modes:**
+
 - `poll` (default) - Traditional 5-second polling, stable and battle-tested
 - `events` - New event-driven mode, experimental but thoroughly tested
 
 **Troubleshooting:**
 
 If the watcher fails to start:
+
 - Check daemon logs: `bd daemons logs /path/to/workspace -n 100`
 - Look for "File watcher unavailable" warnings
 - Common causes:
@@ -378,16 +433,19 @@ If the watcher fails to start:
   - Resource limits - check `ulimit -n` (open file descriptors)
 
 **Fallback behavior:**
+
 - If `BEADS_DAEMON_MODE=events` but watcher fails, daemon falls back to polling automatically
 - Set `BEADS_WATCHER_FALLBACK=false` to disable fallback and require fsnotify
 
 **Disable polling fallback:**
+
 ```bash
 # Require fsnotify, fail if unavailable
 BEADS_WATCHER_FALLBACK=false BEADS_DAEMON_MODE=events bd daemon start
 ```
 
 **Switch back to polling:**
+
 ```bash
 # Explicitly use polling mode
 BEADS_DAEMON_MODE=poll bd daemon start
@@ -462,12 +520,14 @@ bd import -i issues.jsonl --dedupe-after
 **Detection strategies:**
 
 1. **Before creating new issues**: Search for similar existing issues
+
    ```bash
    bd list --json | grep -i "authentication"
    bd show bd-41 bd-42 --json  # Compare candidates
    ```
 
 2. **Periodic duplicate scans**: Review issues by type or priority
+
    ```bash
    bd list --status open --priority 1 --json  # High-priority issues
    bd list --issue-type bug --json             # All bugs
@@ -498,18 +558,21 @@ bd show bd-41 --json  # Verify merged content
 ```
 
 **What gets merged:**
+
 - ✅ All dependencies from source → target
 - ✅ Text references updated across ALL issues (descriptions, notes, design, acceptance criteria)
 - ✅ Source issues closed with "Merged into bd-X" reason
 - ❌ Source issue content NOT copied (target keeps its original content)
 
 **Important notes:**
+
 - Merge preserves target issue completely; only dependencies/references migrate
 - If source issues have valuable content, manually copy it to target BEFORE merging
 - Cannot merge in daemon mode yet (bd-190); use `--no-daemon` flag
 - Operation cannot be undone (but git history preserves the original)
 
 **Best practices:**
+
 - Merge early to prevent dependency fragmentation
 - Choose the oldest or most complete issue as merge target
 - Add labels like `duplicate` to source issues before merging (for tracking)
@@ -550,6 +613,7 @@ beads/
 ### Git Workflow
 
 **Auto-sync provides batching!** bd automatically:
+
 - **Exports** to JSONL after CRUD operations (30-second debounce for batching)
 - **Imports** from JSONL when it's newer than DB (e.g., after `git pull`)
 - **Daemon commits/pushes** every 5 seconds (if `--auto-commit` / `--auto-push` enabled)
@@ -569,6 +633,7 @@ bd config set sync.branch beads-metadata
 ```
 
 **How it works:**
+
 - Beads commits issue updates to `beads-metadata` instead of `main`
 - Uses git worktrees (lightweight checkouts) in `.git/beads-worktrees/`
 - Your main working directory is never affected
@@ -600,6 +665,7 @@ bd sync --merge
 ```
 
 **Benefits:**
+
 - ✅ Works with protected `main` branches
 - ✅ No disruption to agent workflows
 - ✅ Platform-agnostic (works on any git platform)
@@ -626,6 +692,7 @@ bd sync --merge
    - Format: "Continue work on bd-X: [issue title]. [Brief context about what's been done and what's next]"
 
 **Example "land the plane" session:**
+
 ```bash
 # 1. File remaining work
 bd create "Add integration tests for sync" -t task -p 2 --json
@@ -656,6 +723,7 @@ bd show bd-44 --json
 ```
 
 **Then provide the user with:**
+
 - Summary of what was completed this session
 - What issues were filed for follow-up
 - Status of quality gates (all passing / issues filed)
@@ -670,6 +738,7 @@ bd sync
 ```
 
 This immediately:
+
 1. Exports pending changes to JSONL (no 30s wait)
 2. Commits to git
 3. Pulls from remote
@@ -677,6 +746,7 @@ This immediately:
 5. Pushes to remote
 
 **Example agent session:**
+
 ```bash
 # Make multiple changes (batched in 30-second window)
 bd create "Fix bug" -p 1
@@ -691,6 +761,7 @@ bd sync
 ```
 
 **Why this matters:**
+
 - Without `bd sync`, changes sit in 30-second debounce window
 - User might think you pushed but JSONL is still dirty
 - `bd sync` forces immediate flush/commit/push
@@ -703,6 +774,7 @@ bd sync
 ```
 
 This installs:
+
 - **pre-commit** - Flushes pending changes immediately before commit (bypasses 30s debounce)
 - **post-merge** - Imports updated JSONL after pull/merge (guaranteed sync)
 - **pre-push** - Exports database to JSONL before push (prevents stale JSONL from reaching remote)
@@ -720,6 +792,7 @@ See [examples/git-hooks/README.md](examples/git-hooks/README.md) for details.
 Git worktrees share the same `.git` directory and thus share the same `.beads` database. The daemon doesn't know which branch each worktree has checked out, which can cause it to commit/push to the wrong branch.
 
 **What you lose without daemon mode:**
+
 - **Auto-sync** - No automatic commit/push of changes (use `bd sync` manually)
 - **MCP server** - The beads-mcp server requires daemon mode for multi-repo support
 - **Background watching** - No automatic detection of remote changes
@@ -727,6 +800,7 @@ Git worktrees share the same `.git` directory and thus share the same `.beads` d
 **Solutions for Worktree Users:**
 
 1. **Use `--no-daemon` flag** (recommended):
+
    ```bash
    bd --no-daemon ready
    bd --no-daemon create "Fix bug" -p 1
@@ -734,6 +808,7 @@ Git worktrees share the same `.git` directory and thus share the same `.beads` d
    ```
 
 2. **Disable daemon via environment variable** (for entire worktree session):
+
    ```bash
    export BEADS_NO_DAEMON=1
    bd ready  # All commands use direct mode
@@ -759,10 +834,12 @@ Git conflicts in `.beads/beads.jsonl` happen when the same issue is modified on
 
 **Automatic detection:**
 bd automatically detects conflict markers (`<<<<<<<`, `=======`, `>>>>>>>`) and shows clear resolution steps:
+
 - `bd import` rejects files with conflict markers and shows resolution commands
 - `bd validate --checks=conflicts` scans for conflicts in JSONL
 
 **Resolution workflow:**
+
 ```bash
 # After git merge creates conflict in .beads/beads.jsonl
 
@@ -771,7 +848,7 @@ git checkout --theirs .beads/beads.jsonl
 bd import -i .beads/beads.jsonl
 
 # Option 2: Keep our version (local)
-git checkout --ours .beads/beads.jsonl  
+git checkout --ours .beads/beads.jsonl
 bd import -i .beads/beads.jsonl
 
 # Option 3: Manual resolution in editor
@@ -790,6 +867,7 @@ git commit
 **As of v0.21+, bd automatically configures its own merge driver during `bd init`.** This uses the beads-merge algorithm (by @neongreen, vendored into bd) to provide intelligent JSONL merging and prevent conflicts when multiple branches modify issues.
 
 **What it does:**
+
 - Performs field-level 3-way merging (not line-by-line)
 - Matches issues by identity (id + created_at + created_by)
 - Smart field merging: timestamps→max, dependencies→union, status/priority→3-way
@@ -797,6 +875,7 @@ git commit
 - Automatically configured during `bd init` (both interactive and `--quiet` modes)
 
 **Auto-configuration (happens automatically):**
+
 ```bash
 # During bd init, these are configured:
 git config merge.beads.driver "bd merge %A %O %L %R"
@@ -805,6 +884,7 @@ git config merge.beads.name "bd JSONL merge driver"
 ```
 
 **Manual setup (if skipped with `--skip-merge-driver`):**
+
 ```bash
 git config merge.beads.driver "bd merge %A %O %L %R"
 git config merge.beads.name "bd JSONL merge driver"
@@ -854,6 +934,7 @@ Run `bd stats` to see overall progress.
 ### 1.0 Milestone
 
 We're working toward 1.0. Key blockers tracked in bd. Run:
+
 ```bash
 bd dep tree bd-8  # Show 1.0 epic dependencies
 ```
@@ -863,6 +944,7 @@ bd dep tree bd-8  # Show 1.0 epic dependencies
 **For external tools that need full database control** (e.g., CI/CD, deterministic execution systems):
 
 The bd daemon respects exclusive locks via `.beads/.exclusive-lock` file. When this lock exists:
+
 - Daemon skips all operations for the locked database
 - External tool has complete control over git sync and database operations
 - Stale locks (dead process) are automatically cleaned up
@@ -870,12 +952,14 @@ The bd daemon respects exclusive locks via `.beads/.exclusive-lock` file. When t
 **Use case:** Tools like VibeCoder that need deterministic execution without daemon interference.
 
 See [EXCLUSIVE_LOCK.md](EXCLUSIVE_LOCK.md) for:
+
 - Lock file format (JSON schema)
 - Creating and releasing locks (Go/shell examples)
 - Stale lock detection behavior
 - Integration testing guidance
 
 **Quick example:**
+
 ```bash
 # Create lock
 echo '{"holder":"my-tool","pid":'$$',"hostname":"'$(hostname)'","started_at":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","version":"1.0.0"}' > .beads/.exclusive-lock
@@ -949,6 +1033,7 @@ rm .beads/.exclusive-lock
 **IMPORTANT**: When asked to check GitHub issues or PRs, use command-line tools like `gh` instead of browser/playwright tools.
 
 **Preferred approach:**
+
 ```bash
 # List open issues with details
 gh issue list --limit 30
@@ -961,12 +1046,14 @@ gh issue view 201
 ```
 
 **Then provide an in-conversation summary** highlighting:
+
 - Urgent/critical issues (regressions, bugs, broken builds)
 - Common themes or patterns
 - Feature requests with high engagement
 - Items that need immediate attention
 
 **Why this matters:**
+
 - Browser tools consume more tokens and are slower
 - CLI summaries are easier to scan and discuss
 - Keeps the conversation focused and efficient
@@ -1007,6 +1094,7 @@ git push origin main
 ```
 
 **What it does:**
+
 - Updates ALL version files (CLI, plugin, MCP server, docs) in one command
 - Validates semantic versioning format
 - Shows diff preview
@@ -1014,17 +1102,20 @@ git push origin main
 - Creates standardized commit message
 
 **User will typically say:**
+
 - "Bump to 0.9.3"
 - "Update version to 1.0.0"
 - "Rev the project to 0.9.4"
 - "Increment the version"
 
 **You should:**
+
 1. Run `./scripts/bump-version.sh <version> --commit`
 2. Push to GitHub
 3. Confirm all versions updated correctly
 
 **Files updated automatically:**
+
 - `cmd/bd/version.go` - CLI version
 - `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` - Plugin version
 - `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json` - Marketplace version
@@ -1053,6 +1144,7 @@ See `scripts/README.md` for more details.
 Happy coding! 🔗
 
 <!-- bd onboard section -->
+
 ## 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.
@@ -1067,38 +1159,45 @@ Happy coding! 🔗
 ### Quick Start
 
 **FIRST TIME?** Just run `bd init` - it auto-imports issues from git:
+
 ```bash
 bd init --prefix bd
 ```
 
 **OSS Contributor?** Use the contributor wizard for fork workflows:
+
 ```bash
 bd init --contributor  # Interactive setup for separate planning repo
 ```
 
 **Team Member?** Use the team wizard for branch workflows:
+
 ```bash
 bd init --team  # Interactive setup for team collaboration
 ```
 
 **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
 ```
@@ -1131,6 +1230,7 @@ bd close bd-42 --reason "Completed" --json
 ### 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!
@@ -1144,6 +1244,7 @@ pip install beads-mcp
 ```
 
 Add to MCP config (e.g., `~/.config/claude/config.json`):
+
 ```json
 {
   "beads": {
@@ -1158,6 +1259,7 @@ Then use `mcp__beads__*` functions instead of CLI commands.
 ### Managing AI-Generated Planning Documents
 
 AI assistants often create planning and design documents during development:
+
 - PLAN.md, IMPLEMENTATION.md, ARCHITECTURE.md
 - DESIGN.md, CODEBASE_SUMMARY.md, INTEGRATION_PLAN.md
 - TESTING_GUIDE.md, TECHNICAL_DESIGN.md, and similar files
@@ -1165,18 +1267,21 @@ AI assistants often create planning and design documents during development:
 **Best Practice: Use a dedicated directory for these ephemeral files**
 
 **Recommended approach:**
+
 - Create a `history/` directory in the project root
 - Store ALL AI-generated planning/design docs in `history/`
 - Keep the repository root clean and focused on permanent project files
 - Only access `history/` when explicitly asked to review past planning
 
 **Example .gitignore entry (optional):**
+
 ```
 # AI planning documents (ephemeral)
 history/
 ```
 
 **Benefits:**
+
 - ✅ Clean repository root
 - ✅ Clear separation between ephemeral and permanent documentation
 - ✅ Easy to exclude from version control if desired
@@ -1196,4 +1301,5 @@ history/
 - ❌ Do NOT clutter repo root with planning documents
 
 For more details, see README.md and QUICKSTART.md.
+
 <!-- /bd onboard section -->
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93a022b0..3a1d4ff5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -634,6 +634,10 @@ bd daemons health
 bd daemons stop /path/to/workspace
 bd daemons stop 12345  # By PID
 
+# Restart a specific daemon
+bd daemons restart /path/to/workspace
+bd daemons restart 12345  # By PID
+
 # View daemon logs
 bd daemons logs /path/to/workspace -n 100
 bd daemons logs 12345 -f  # Follow mode
@@ -650,6 +654,39 @@ bd daemons killall --force  # Force kill if graceful fails
 
 See [commands/daemons.md](commands/daemons.md) for complete documentation.
 
+### Web Interface
+
+A standalone web interface for real-time issue monitoring is available as an example:
+
+```bash
+# Build the monitor-webui
+cd examples/monitor-webui
+go build
+
+# Start web UI on localhost:8080
+./monitor-webui
+
+# Custom port and host
+./monitor-webui -port 3000
+./monitor-webui -host 0.0.0.0 -port 8080  # Listen on all interfaces
+```
+
+The monitor provides:
+- **Real-time table view** of all issues with filtering by status and priority
+- **Click-through details** - Click any issue to view full details in a modal
+- **Live updates** - WebSocket connection for real-time changes via daemon RPC
+- **Responsive design** - Mobile-friendly card view on small screens
+- **Statistics dashboard** - Quick overview of issue counts and ready work
+- **Clean UI** - Simple, fast interface styled with milligram.css
+
+The monitor is particularly useful for:
+- **Team visibility** - Share a dashboard view of project status
+- **AI agent supervision** - Watch your coding agent create and update issues in real-time
+- **Quick browsing** - Faster than CLI for exploring issue details
+- **Mobile access** - Check project status from your phone
+
+See [examples/monitor-webui/](examples/monitor-webui/) for complete documentation.
+
 ## Examples
 
 Check out the **[examples/](examples/)** directory for:
diff --git a/commands/daemons.md b/commands/daemons.md
index e0ddad1a..a8a1e04c 100644
--- a/commands/daemons.md
+++ b/commands/daemons.md
@@ -77,6 +77,30 @@ bd daemons stop 12345
 bd daemons stop /Users/me/projects/myapp --json
 ```
 
+### restart
+
+Restart a specific daemon gracefully.
+
+```bash
+bd daemons restart <workspace-path|pid> [--search DIRS] [--json]
+```
+
+Stops the daemon gracefully, then starts a new one in its place. Useful after upgrading bd or when a daemon needs to be refreshed.
+
+**Arguments:**
+- `<workspace-path|pid>` - Workspace path or PID of daemon to restart
+
+**Flags:**
+- `--search` - Directories to search for daemons
+- `--json` - Output in JSON format
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+bd daemons restart /Users/me/projects/myapp
+bd daemons restart 12345
+bd daemons restart /Users/me/projects/myapp --json
+```
+
 ### logs
 
 View logs for a specific daemon.
@@ -136,6 +160,9 @@ After upgrading bd, restart all daemons to use the new version:
 bd daemons health  # Check for version mismatches
 bd daemons killall # Stop all old daemons
 # Daemons will auto-start with new version on next bd command
+
+# Or restart a specific daemon
+bd daemons restart /path/to/workspace
 ```
 
 ### Debugging
diff --git a/docs/CLAUDE.md b/docs/CLAUDE.md
index df8a6996..317d7c2c 100644
--- a/docs/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/docs/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,10 +1,119 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
 
-<!-- bd integration note -->
-**Note**: This project uses [bd (beads)](https://github.com/steveyegge/beads) for issue tracking. Use `bd` commands or the beads MCP server instead of markdown TODOs. See AGENTS.md for workflow details.
-<!-- /bd integration note -->
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
 
-# Instructions for Claude
+## Project Overview
 
-This file has been moved to **AGENTS.md** to support all AI agents, not just Claude.
+**beads** (command: `bd`) is a git-backed issue tracker for AI-supervised coding workflows. We dogfood our own tool.
 
-Please refer to [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) for complete instructions on working with the beads project.
+**IMPORTANT**: See [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) for complete workflow instructions, bd commands, and development guidelines.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Three-Layer Design
+
+1. **Storage Layer** (`internal/storage/`)
+   - Interface-based design in `storage.go`
+   - SQLite implementation in `storage/sqlite/`
+   - Memory backend in `storage/memory/` for testing
+   - Extensions can add custom tables via `UnderlyingDB()` (see EXTENDING.md)
+
+2. **RPC Layer** (`internal/rpc/`)
+   - Client/server architecture using Unix domain sockets (Windows named pipes)
+   - Protocol defined in `protocol.go`
+   - Server split into focused files: `server_core.go`, `server_issues_epics.go`, `server_labels_deps_comments.go`, etc.
+   - Per-workspace daemons communicate via `.beads/bd.sock`
+
+3. **CLI Layer** (`cmd/bd/`)
+   - Cobra-based commands (one file per command: `create.go`, `list.go`, etc.)
+   - Commands try daemon RPC first, fall back to direct database access
+   - All commands support `--json` for programmatic use
+   - Main entry point in `main.go`
+
+### Distributed Database Pattern
+
+The "magic" is in the auto-sync between SQLite and JSONL:
+
+```
+SQLite DB (.beads/beads.db, gitignored)
+    ↕ auto-sync (5s debounce)
+JSONL (.beads/issues.jsonl, git-tracked)
+    ↕ git push/pull
+Remote JSONL (shared across machines)
+```
+
+- **Write path**: CLI → SQLite → JSONL export → git commit
+- **Read path**: git pull → JSONL import → SQLite → CLI
+- **Collision handling**: `bd import --resolve-collisions` (see AGENTS.md)
+
+Core implementation:
+- Export: `cmd/bd/export.go`, `cmd/bd/autoflush.go`
+- Import: `cmd/bd/import.go`, `cmd/bd/autoimport.go`
+- Collision detection: `internal/importer/importer.go`
+
+### Key Data Types
+
+See `internal/types/types.go`:
+- `Issue`: Core work item (title, description, status, priority, etc.)
+- `Dependency`: Four types (blocks, related, parent-child, discovered-from)
+- `Label`: Flexible tagging system
+- `Comment`: Threaded discussions
+- `Event`: Full audit trail
+
+### Daemon Architecture
+
+Each workspace gets its own daemon process:
+- Auto-starts on first command (unless disabled)
+- Handles auto-sync, batching, and background operations
+- Socket at `.beads/bd.sock` (or `.beads/bd.pipe` on Windows)
+- Version checking prevents mismatches after upgrades
+- Manage with `bd daemons` command (see AGENTS.md)
+
+## Common Development Commands
+
+```bash
+# Build and test
+go build -o bd ./cmd/bd
+go test ./...
+go test -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
+
+# Run linter (baseline warnings documented in docs/LINTING.md)
+golangci-lint run ./...
+
+# Version management
+./scripts/bump-version.sh 0.9.3 --commit
+
+# Local testing
+./bd init --prefix test
+./bd create "Test issue" -p 1
+./bd ready
+```
+
+## Testing Philosophy
+
+- Unit tests live next to implementation (`*_test.go`)
+- Integration tests use real SQLite databases (`:memory:` or temp files)
+- Script-based tests in `cmd/bd/testdata/*.txt` (see `scripttest_test.go`)
+- RPC layer has extensive isolation and edge case coverage
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- **Always read AGENTS.md first** - it has the complete workflow
+- Use `bd --no-daemon` in git worktrees (see AGENTS.md for why)
+- Install git hooks for zero-lag sync: `./examples/git-hooks/install.sh`
+- Run `bd sync` at end of agent sessions to force immediate flush/commit/push
+- Check for duplicates proactively: `bd duplicates --auto-merge`
+- Use `--json` flags for all programmatic use
+
+## Key Files
+
+- **AGENTS.md** - Complete workflow and development guide (READ THIS!)
+- **README.md** - User-facing documentation
+- **ADVANCED.md** - Advanced features (rename, merge, compaction)
+- **EXTENDING.md** - How to add custom tables to the database
+- **LABELS.md** - Complete label system guide
+- **CONFIG.md** - Configuration system
+
+## When Adding Features
+
+See AGENTS.md "Adding a New Command" and "Adding Storage Features" sections for step-by-step guidance.
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 3f09642a..6e383d5c 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ This directory contains examples of how to integrate bd with AI agents and workf
 
 - **[python-agent/](python-agent/)** - Simple Python agent that discovers ready work and completes tasks
 - **[bash-agent/](bash-agent/)** - Bash script showing the full agent workflow
+- **[monitor-webui/](monitor-webui/)** - Standalone web interface for real-time issue monitoring and visualization
 - **[markdown-to-jsonl/](markdown-to-jsonl/)** - Convert markdown planning docs to bd issues
 - **[github-import/](github-import/)** - Import issues from GitHub repositories
 - **[git-hooks/](git-hooks/)** - Pre-configured git hooks for automatic export/import
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/README.md b/examples/monitor-webui/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bdceca76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+# Monitor WebUI - Real-time Issue Tracking Dashboard
+
+A standalone web-based monitoring interface for beads that provides real-time issue tracking through a clean, responsive web UI.
+
+## Overview
+
+The Monitor WebUI is a separate runtime that connects to the beads daemon via RPC to provide:
+
+- **Real-time updates** via WebSocket connections
+- **Responsive design** with desktop table view and mobile card view
+- **Issue filtering** by status and priority
+- **Statistics dashboard** showing issue counts by status
+- **Detailed issue views** with full metadata
+- **Clean, modern UI** styled with Milligram CSS
+
+## Architecture
+
+The Monitor WebUI demonstrates how to build custom interfaces on top of beads using:
+
+- **RPC Protocol**: Connects to the daemon's Unix socket for database operations
+- **WebSocket Broadcasting**: Polls mutation events and broadcasts to connected clients
+- **Embedded Web Assets**: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript served from the binary
+- **Standalone Binary**: Runs independently from the `bd` CLI
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before running the monitor, you must have:
+
+1. A beads database initialized (run `bd init` in your project)
+2. The beads daemon running (run `bd daemon`)
+
+## Building
+
+From this directory:
+
+```bash
+go build
+```
+
+Or using bun (if available):
+
+```bash
+bun run go build
+```
+
+This creates a `monitor-webui` binary in the current directory.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+Start the monitor on default port 8080:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui
+```
+
+Then open your browser to http://localhost:8080
+
+### Custom Port
+
+Start on a different port:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui -port 3000
+```
+
+### Bind to All Interfaces
+
+To access from other machines on your network:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui -host 0.0.0.0 -port 8080
+```
+
+### Custom Database Path
+
+If your database is not in the current directory:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui -db /path/to/your/beads.db
+```
+
+### Custom Socket Path
+
+If you need to specify a custom daemon socket:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui -socket /path/to/beads.db.sock
+```
+
+## Command-Line Flags
+
+- `-port` - Port for web server (default: 8080)
+- `-host` - Host to bind to (default: "localhost")
+- `-db` - Path to beads database (optional, will auto-detect)
+- `-socket` - Path to daemon socket (optional, will auto-detect)
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+The monitor exposes several HTTP endpoints:
+
+### Web UI
+- `GET /` - Main HTML interface
+- `GET /static/*` - Static assets (CSS, JavaScript)
+
+### REST API
+- `GET /api/issues` - List all issues as JSON
+- `GET /api/issues/:id` - Get specific issue details
+- `GET /api/ready` - Get ready work (no blockers)
+- `GET /api/stats` - Get issue statistics
+
+### WebSocket
+- `WS /ws` - WebSocket endpoint for real-time updates
+
+## Features
+
+### Real-time Updates
+
+The monitor polls the daemon every 2 seconds for mutation events and broadcasts them to all connected WebSocket clients. This provides instant updates when issues are created, modified, or closed.
+
+### Responsive Design
+
+- **Desktop**: Full table view with sortable columns
+- **Mobile**: Card-based view optimized for small screens
+- **Tablet**: Adapts to medium screen sizes
+
+### Filtering
+
+- **Status Filter**: Multi-select for Open, In Progress, and Closed
+- **Priority Filter**: Single-select for P1, P2, P3, or All
+
+### Statistics
+
+Real-time statistics showing:
+- Total issues
+- In-progress issues
+- Open issues
+- Closed issues
+
+## Development
+
+### Project Structure
+
+```
+monitor-webui/
+├── main.go              # Main application with HTTP server and RPC client
+├── go.mod               # Go module dependencies
+├── go.sum               # (generated) Dependency checksums
+├── README.md            # This file
+└── web/                 # Web assets (embedded in binary)
+    ├── index.html       # Main HTML page
+    └── static/
+        ├── css/
+        │   └── styles.css   # Custom styles
+        └── js/
+            └── app.js       # JavaScript application logic
+```
+
+### Modifying the Web Assets
+
+The HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files are embedded into the binary using Go's `embed` package. After making changes to files in the `web/` directory, rebuild the binary to see your changes.
+
+### Extending the API
+
+To add new API endpoints:
+
+1. Define a new handler function in `main.go`
+2. Register it with `http.HandleFunc()` in the `main()` function
+3. Use `daemonClient` to make RPC calls to the daemon
+4. Return JSON responses using `json.NewEncoder(w).Encode()`
+
+## Deployment
+
+### As a Standalone Service
+
+You can run the monitor as a systemd service. Example service file:
+
+```ini
+[Unit]
+Description=Beads Monitor WebUI
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=youruser
+WorkingDirectory=/path/to/your/project
+ExecStart=/path/to/monitor-webui -host 0.0.0.0 -port 8080
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+```
+
+Save as `/etc/systemd/system/beads-monitor.service` and enable:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl enable beads-monitor
+sudo systemctl start beads-monitor
+```
+
+### Behind a Reverse Proxy
+
+Example nginx configuration:
+
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name monitor.example.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "No beads database found"
+
+Make sure you've initialized a beads database with `bd init` or specify the database path with `-db`.
+
+### "Daemon is not running"
+
+The monitor requires the daemon to avoid SQLite locking conflicts. Start the daemon first:
+
+```bash
+bd daemon
+```
+
+### WebSocket disconnects frequently
+
+Check if there's a reverse proxy or firewall between the client and server that might be closing idle connections. Consider adjusting timeout settings.
+
+### Port already in use
+
+If port 8080 is already in use, specify a different port:
+
+```bash
+./monitor-webui -port 3001
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Production Deployment
+
+When deploying to production:
+
+1. **Restrict Origins**: Update the `CheckOrigin` function in `main.go` to validate WebSocket origins
+2. **Use HTTPS**: Deploy behind a reverse proxy with TLS (nginx, Caddy, etc.)
+3. **Authentication**: Add authentication middleware if exposing publicly
+4. **Firewall**: Use firewall rules to restrict access to trusted networks
+
+### Current Security Model
+
+The current implementation:
+- Allows WebSocket connections from any origin
+- Provides read-only access to issue data
+- Does not include authentication
+- Connects to local daemon socket only
+
+This is appropriate for local development but requires additional security measures for production use.
+
+## License
+
+Same as the main beads project.
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/go.mod b/examples/monitor-webui/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4989e748
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+module github.com/steveyegge/beads/examples/monitor-webui
+
+go 1.24.0
+
+require (
+	github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3
+	github.com/steveyegge/beads v0.0.0
+)
+
+require (
+	github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-go v1.16.0 // indirect
+	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
+	github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 v2.4.0 // indirect
+	github.com/ncruces/go-sqlite3 v0.29.1 // indirect
+	github.com/ncruces/julianday v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2 v2.2.4 // indirect
+	github.com/sagikazarmark/locafero v0.11.0 // indirect
+	github.com/sourcegraph/conc v0.3.1-0.20240121214520-5f936abd7ae8 // indirect
+	github.com/spf13/afero v1.15.0 // indirect
+	github.com/spf13/cast v1.10.0 // indirect
+	github.com/spf13/pflag v1.0.10 // indirect
+	github.com/spf13/viper v1.21.0 // indirect
+	github.com/subosito/gotenv v1.6.0 // indirect
+	github.com/tetratelabs/wazero v1.9.0 // indirect
+	github.com/tidwall/gjson v1.18.0 // indirect
+	github.com/tidwall/match v1.1.1 // indirect
+	github.com/tidwall/pretty v1.2.1 // indirect
+	github.com/tidwall/sjson v1.2.5 // indirect
+	go.yaml.in/yaml/v3 v3.0.4 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/mod v0.29.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.36.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.29.0 // indirect
+)
+
+replace github.com/steveyegge/beads => ../..
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/go.sum b/examples/monitor-webui/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01aad24f
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
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diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/main.go b/examples/monitor-webui/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7921c7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,382 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"embed"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io/fs"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/gorilla/websocket"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/beads"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/rpc"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/types"
+)
+
+//go:embed web
+var webFiles embed.FS
+
+var (
+	// Command-line flags
+	port       = flag.Int("port", 8080, "Port for web server")
+	host       = flag.String("host", "localhost", "Host to bind to")
+	dbPath     = flag.String("db", "", "Path to beads database (optional, will auto-detect)")
+	socketPath = flag.String("socket", "", "Path to daemon socket (optional, will auto-detect)")
+
+	// WebSocket upgrader
+	upgrader = websocket.Upgrader{
+		ReadBufferSize:  1024,
+		WriteBufferSize: 1024,
+		CheckOrigin: func(r *http.Request) bool {
+			// Allow all origins for simplicity (consider restricting in production)
+			return true
+		},
+	}
+
+	// WebSocket client management
+	wsClients   = make(map[*websocket.Conn]bool)
+	wsClientsMu sync.Mutex
+	wsBroadcast = make(chan []byte, 256)
+
+	// RPC client for daemon communication
+	daemonClient *rpc.Client
+)
+
+func main() {
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	// Find database path if not specified
+	dbPathResolved := *dbPath
+	if dbPathResolved == "" {
+		if foundDB := beads.FindDatabasePath(); foundDB != "" {
+			dbPathResolved = foundDB
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: no beads database found\n")
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Hint: run 'bd init' to create a database in the current directory\n")
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Or specify database path with -db flag\n")
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Resolve socket path
+	socketPathResolved := *socketPath
+	if socketPathResolved == "" {
+		socketPathResolved = getSocketPath(dbPathResolved)
+	}
+
+	// Connect to daemon
+	if err := connectToDaemon(socketPathResolved, dbPathResolved); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Start WebSocket broadcaster
+	go handleWebSocketBroadcast()
+
+	// Start mutation polling
+	go pollMutations()
+
+	// Set up HTTP routes
+	http.HandleFunc("/", handleIndex)
+	http.HandleFunc("/api/issues", handleAPIIssues)
+	http.HandleFunc("/api/issues/", handleAPIIssueDetail)
+	http.HandleFunc("/api/ready", handleAPIReady)
+	http.HandleFunc("/api/stats", handleAPIStats)
+	http.HandleFunc("/ws", handleWebSocket)
+
+	// Serve static files
+	webFS, err := fs.Sub(webFiles, "web")
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error accessing web files: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	http.Handle("/static/", http.StripPrefix("/", http.FileServer(http.FS(webFS))))
+
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", *host, *port)
+	fmt.Printf("🖥️  bd monitor-webui starting on http://%s\n", addr)
+	fmt.Printf("📊 Open your browser to view real-time issue tracking\n")
+	fmt.Printf("🔌 WebSocket endpoint available at ws://%s/ws\n", addr)
+	fmt.Printf("Press Ctrl+C to stop\n\n")
+
+	if err := http.ListenAndServe(addr, nil); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error starting server: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}
+
+// getSocketPath returns the Unix socket path for the daemon
+func getSocketPath(dbPath string) string {
+	// Use the database directory to determine socket path
+	dbDir := filepath.Dir(dbPath)
+	dbName := filepath.Base(dbPath)
+	socketName := dbName + ".sock"
+	return filepath.Join(dbDir, ".beads", socketName)
+}
+
+// connectToDaemon establishes connection to the daemon
+func connectToDaemon(socketPath, dbPath string) error {
+	client, err := rpc.TryConnect(socketPath)
+	if err != nil || client == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("bd monitor-webui requires the daemon to be running\n\n"+
+			"The monitor uses the daemon's RPC interface to avoid database locking conflicts.\n"+
+			"Please start the daemon first:\n\n"+
+			"  bd daemon\n\n"+
+			"Then start the monitor:\n\n"+
+			"  %s\n", os.Args[0])
+	}
+
+	// Check daemon health
+	health, err := client.Health()
+	if err != nil || health.Status != "healthy" {
+		_ = client.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("daemon health check failed: %v", err)
+		}
+		errMsg := fmt.Sprintf("daemon is not healthy (status: %s)", health.Status)
+		if health.Error != "" {
+			errMsg += fmt.Sprintf("\nError: %s", health.Error)
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("%s\n\nTry restarting the daemon:\n  bd daemon --stop\n  bd daemon", errMsg)
+	}
+
+	// Set database path
+	absDBPath, _ := filepath.Abs(dbPath)
+	client.SetDatabasePath(absDBPath)
+
+	daemonClient = client
+
+	fmt.Printf("✓ Connected to daemon (version %s)\n", health.Version)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// handleIndex serves the main HTML page
+func handleIndex(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	// Only serve index for root path
+	if r.URL.Path != "/" {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
+	webFS, err := fs.Sub(webFiles, "web")
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Error accessing web files", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	data, err := fs.ReadFile(webFS, "index.html")
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Error reading index.html", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/html; charset=utf-8")
+	w.Write(data)
+}
+
+// handleAPIIssues returns all issues as JSON
+func handleAPIIssues(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	var issues []*types.Issue
+
+	if daemonClient == nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Daemon client not initialized", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Use RPC to get issues from daemon
+	resp, err := daemonClient.List(&rpc.ListArgs{})
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error fetching issues via RPC: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &issues); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error unmarshaling issues: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(issues)
+}
+
+// handleAPIIssueDetail returns a single issue's details
+func handleAPIIssueDetail(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	// Extract issue ID from URL path (e.g., /api/issues/bd-1)
+	issueID := r.URL.Path[len("/api/issues/"):]
+	if issueID == "" {
+		http.Error(w, "Issue ID required", http.StatusBadRequest)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if daemonClient == nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Daemon client not initialized", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var issue *types.Issue
+
+	// Use RPC to get issue from daemon
+	resp, err := daemonClient.Show(&rpc.ShowArgs{ID: issueID})
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Issue not found: %v", err), http.StatusNotFound)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &issue); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error unmarshaling issue: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(issue)
+}
+
+// handleAPIReady returns ready work (no blockers)
+func handleAPIReady(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	var issues []*types.Issue
+
+	if daemonClient == nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Daemon client not initialized", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Use RPC to get ready work from daemon
+	resp, err := daemonClient.Ready(&rpc.ReadyArgs{})
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error fetching ready work via RPC: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &issues); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error unmarshaling issues: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(issues)
+}
+
+// handleAPIStats returns issue statistics
+func handleAPIStats(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	var stats *types.Statistics
+
+	if daemonClient == nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Daemon client not initialized", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Use RPC to get stats from daemon
+	resp, err := daemonClient.Stats()
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error fetching statistics via RPC: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &stats); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("Error unmarshaling statistics: %v", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(stats)
+}
+
+// handleWebSocket upgrades HTTP connection to WebSocket and manages client lifecycle
+func handleWebSocket(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	// Upgrade connection to WebSocket
+	conn, err := upgrader.Upgrade(w, r, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error upgrading to WebSocket: %v\n", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Register client
+	wsClientsMu.Lock()
+	wsClients[conn] = true
+	wsClientsMu.Unlock()
+
+	fmt.Printf("WebSocket client connected (total: %d)\n", len(wsClients))
+
+	// Handle client disconnection
+	defer func() {
+		wsClientsMu.Lock()
+		delete(wsClients, conn)
+		wsClientsMu.Unlock()
+		conn.Close()
+		fmt.Printf("WebSocket client disconnected (total: %d)\n", len(wsClients))
+	}()
+
+	// Keep connection alive and handle client messages
+	for {
+		_, _, err := conn.ReadMessage()
+		if err != nil {
+			break
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// handleWebSocketBroadcast sends messages to all connected WebSocket clients
+func handleWebSocketBroadcast() {
+	for {
+		// Wait for message to broadcast
+		message := <-wsBroadcast
+
+		// Send to all connected clients
+		wsClientsMu.Lock()
+		for client := range wsClients {
+			err := client.WriteMessage(websocket.TextMessage, message)
+			if err != nil {
+				// Client disconnected, will be cleaned up by handleWebSocket
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error writing to WebSocket client: %v\n", err)
+				client.Close()
+				delete(wsClients, client)
+			}
+		}
+		wsClientsMu.Unlock()
+	}
+}
+
+// pollMutations polls the daemon for mutations and broadcasts them to WebSocket clients
+func pollMutations() {
+	lastPollTime := int64(0) // Start from beginning
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(2 * time.Second) // Poll every 2 seconds
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for range ticker.C {
+		if daemonClient == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Call GetMutations RPC
+		resp, err := daemonClient.GetMutations(&rpc.GetMutationsArgs{
+			Since: lastPollTime,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			// Daemon might be down or restarting, just skip this poll
+			continue
+		}
+
+		var mutations []rpc.MutationEvent
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &mutations); err != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error unmarshaling mutations: %v\n", err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Broadcast each mutation to WebSocket clients
+		for _, mutation := range mutations {
+			data, _ := json.Marshal(mutation)
+			wsBroadcast <- data
+
+			// Update last poll time to this mutation's timestamp
+			mutationTimeMillis := mutation.Timestamp.UnixMilli()
+			if mutationTimeMillis > lastPollTime {
+				lastPollTime = mutationTimeMillis
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/monitor-webui b/examples/monitor-webui/monitor-webui
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..ee466e51
Binary files /dev/null and b/examples/monitor-webui/monitor-webui differ
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/web/index.html b/examples/monitor-webui/web/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef6c62f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/web/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>bd monitor - Issue Tracker</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/milligram/1.4.1/milligram.min.css">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/styles.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="loading-overlay" id="loading-overlay">
+        <div class="spinner"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="header">
+        <div>
+            <h1>bd monitor</h1>
+            <p>Real-time issue tracking dashboard</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="connection-status disconnected" id="connection-status">
+            <span class="connection-dot disconnected" id="connection-dot"></span>
+            <span id="connection-text">Connecting...</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="error-message" id="error-message"></div>
+
+    <div class="stats">
+        <h2>Statistics</h2>
+        <div class="stats-grid" id="stats-grid">
+            <div class="stat-card">
+                <div class="stat-value" id="stat-total">-</div>
+                <div class="stat-label">Total Issues</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+                <div class="stat-value" id="stat-in-progress">-</div>
+                <div class="stat-label">In Progress</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+                <div class="stat-value" id="stat-open">-</div>
+                <div class="stat-label">Open</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+                <div class="stat-value" id="stat-closed">-</div>
+                <div class="stat-label">Closed</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="filter-controls">
+        <label>
+            Status (multi-select):
+            <select id="filter-status" multiple>
+                <option value="open" selected>Open</option>
+                <option value="in-progress">In Progress</option>
+                <option value="closed">Closed</option>
+            </select>
+        </label>
+        <label>
+            Priority:
+            <select id="filter-priority">
+                <option value="">All</option>
+                <option value="1">P1</option>
+                <option value="2">P2</option>
+                <option value="3">P3</option>
+            </select>
+        </label>
+        <button class="reload-button" id="reload-button" title="Reload all data">
+            🔄 Reload
+        </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <h2>Issues</h2>
+    <table id="issues-table">
+        <thead>
+            <tr>
+                <th>ID</th>
+                <th>Title</th>
+                <th>Status</th>
+                <th>Priority</th>
+                <th>Type</th>
+                <th>Assignee</th>
+            </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody id="issues-tbody">
+            <tr><td colspan="6"><div class="spinner"></div></td></tr>
+        </tbody>
+    </table>
+
+    <!-- Mobile card view -->
+    <div class="issues-card-view" id="issues-card-view">
+        <div class="spinner"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Modal for issue details -->
+    <div id="issue-modal" class="modal">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <span class="close">&times;</span>
+            <h2 id="modal-title">Issue Details</h2>
+            <div id="modal-body">
+                <p>Loading...</p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <script src="/static/js/app.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/css/styles.css b/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/css/styles.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e94b1d57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/css/styles.css
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+body { padding: 2rem; }
+.header {
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+.connection-status {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.4rem;
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+}
+.connection-status.connected {
+    background: #d4edda;
+    color: #155724;
+}
+.connection-status.disconnected {
+    background: #f8d7da;
+    color: #721c24;
+}
+.connection-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+}
+.connection-dot.connected {
+    background: #28a745;
+    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+}
+.connection-dot.disconnected {
+    background: #dc3545;
+}
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
+}
+.stats { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
+.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
+.stat-card { padding: 1rem; background: #f4f5f6; border-radius: 0.4rem; }
+.stat-value { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #9b4dca; }
+.stat-label { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #606c76; }
+
+/* Loading spinner */
+.spinner {
+    border: 3px solid #f3f3f3;
+    border-top: 3px solid #9b4dca;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    width: 30px;
+    height: 30px;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+    margin: 2rem auto;
+}
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+.loading-overlay {
+    display: none;
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    z-index: 999;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+.loading-overlay.active {
+    display: flex;
+}
+
+/* Error message */
+.error-message {
+    display: none;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin: 1rem 0;
+    background: #f8d7da;
+    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
+    border-radius: 0.4rem;
+    color: #721c24;
+}
+.error-message.active {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Empty state */
+.empty-state {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 4rem 2rem;
+    color: #606c76;
+}
+.empty-state-icon {
+    font-size: 4rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Table styles */
+table { width: 100%; }
+tbody tr { cursor: pointer; }
+tbody tr:hover { background: #f4f5f6; }
+.status-open { color: #0074d9; }
+.status-closed { color: #2ecc40; }
+.status-in-progress { color: #ff851b; }
+.priority-1 { color: #ff4136; font-weight: bold; }
+.priority-2 { color: #ff851b; }
+.priority-3 { color: #ffdc00; }
+
+/* Modal styles */
+.modal { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 1000; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: auto; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
+.modal-content { background-color: #fefefe; margin: 5% auto; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; width: 80%; max-width: 800px; }
+.close { color: #aaa; float: right; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: bold; line-height: 2rem; cursor: pointer; }
+.close:hover, .close:focus { color: #000; }
+
+.filter-controls {
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    align-items: flex-end;
+}
+.filter-controls label {
+    flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+.filter-controls select { margin-right: 0; }
+.filter-controls select[multiple] {
+    height: auto;
+    min-height: 100px;
+}
+.reload-button {
+    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
+    background: #9b4dca;
+    color: white;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 0.4rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 1.4rem;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+}
+.reload-button:hover {
+    background: #8b3dba;
+}
+.reload-button:active {
+    transform: translateY(1px);
+}
+
+/* Responsive design for mobile */
+@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
+    body { padding: 1rem; }
+    .header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+    }
+    .connection-status {
+        margin-top: 1rem;
+    }
+    .stats-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+    }
+    .filter-controls {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: stretch;
+    }
+    .filter-controls label {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+    .filter-controls select {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+    .reload-button {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    /* Hide table, show card view on mobile */
+    table { display: none; }
+    .issues-card-view { display: block; }
+
+    .issue-card {
+        background: #fff;
+        border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
+        border-radius: 0.4rem;
+        padding: 1.5rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
+    }
+    .issue-card:hover {
+        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    }
+    .issue-card-header {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        align-items: start;
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    }
+    .issue-card-id {
+        font-weight: bold;
+        color: #9b4dca;
+    }
+    .issue-card-title {
+        font-size: 1.6rem;
+        margin: 0.5rem 0;
+    }
+    .issue-card-meta {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 1rem;
+        font-size: 1.2rem;
+    }
+    .modal-content {
+        width: 95%;
+        margin: 10% auto;
+    }
+}
+
+@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
+    .issues-card-view { display: none; }
+}
diff --git a/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/js/app.js b/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/js/app.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ced777a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/monitor-webui/web/static/js/app.js
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+let allIssues = [];
+let ws = null;
+let wsConnected = false;
+
+// WebSocket connection
+function connectWebSocket() {
+    const protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
+    const wsUrl = protocol + '//' + window.location.host + '/ws';
+
+    ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl);
+
+    ws.onopen = function() {
+        console.log('WebSocket connected');
+        wsConnected = true;
+        updateConnectionStatus(true);
+    };
+
+    ws.onmessage = function(event) {
+        console.log('WebSocket message:', event.data);
+        const mutation = JSON.parse(event.data);
+        handleMutation(mutation);
+    };
+
+    ws.onerror = function(error) {
+        console.error('WebSocket error:', error);
+        wsConnected = false;
+        updateConnectionStatus(false);
+    };
+
+    ws.onclose = function() {
+        console.log('WebSocket disconnected');
+        wsConnected = false;
+        updateConnectionStatus(false);
+        // Reconnect after 5 seconds
+        setTimeout(connectWebSocket, 5000);
+    };
+}
+
+// Update connection status indicator
+function updateConnectionStatus(connected) {
+    const statusEl = document.getElementById('connection-status');
+    const dotEl = document.getElementById('connection-dot');
+    const textEl = document.getElementById('connection-text');
+
+    if (connected) {
+        statusEl.className = 'connection-status connected';
+        dotEl.className = 'connection-dot connected';
+        textEl.textContent = 'Connected';
+    } else {
+        statusEl.className = 'connection-status disconnected';
+        dotEl.className = 'connection-dot disconnected';
+        textEl.textContent = 'Disconnected';
+    }
+}
+
+// Show/hide loading overlay
+function setLoading(isLoading) {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('loading-overlay');
+    if (isLoading) {
+        overlay.classList.add('active');
+    } else {
+        overlay.classList.remove('active');
+    }
+}
+
+// Show error message
+function showError(message) {
+    const errorEl = document.getElementById('error-message');
+    errorEl.textContent = message;
+    errorEl.classList.add('active');
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        errorEl.classList.remove('active');
+    }, 5000);
+}
+
+// Handle mutation event
+function handleMutation(mutation) {
+    console.log('Mutation:', mutation.type, mutation.issue_id);
+    // Refresh data on mutation
+    loadStats();
+    loadIssues();
+}
+
+// Load statistics
+async function loadStats() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/stats');
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load statistics');
+        const stats = await response.json();
+        document.getElementById('stat-total').textContent = stats.total_issues || 0;
+        document.getElementById('stat-in-progress').textContent = stats.in_progress_issues || 0;
+        document.getElementById('stat-open').textContent = stats.open_issues || 0;
+        document.getElementById('stat-closed').textContent = stats.closed_issues || 0;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading statistics:', error);
+        showError('Failed to load statistics: ' + error.message);
+    }
+}
+
+// Load all issues
+async function loadIssues() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/issues');
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load issues');
+        allIssues = await response.json();
+        renderIssues(allIssues);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading issues:', error);
+        showError('Failed to load issues: ' + error.message);
+        document.getElementById('issues-tbody').innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; color: #721c24;">Error loading issues</td></tr>';
+        document.getElementById('issues-card-view').innerHTML = '<div class="empty-state"><div class="empty-state-icon">⚠️</div><p>Error loading issues</p></div>';
+    }
+}
+
+// Render issues table
+function renderIssues(issues) {
+    const tbody = document.getElementById('issues-tbody');
+    const cardView = document.getElementById('issues-card-view');
+
+    if (!issues || issues.length === 0) {
+        const emptyState = '<div class="empty-state"><div class="empty-state-icon">📋</div><h3>No issues found</h3><p>Create your first issue to get started!</p></div>';
+        tbody.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="6">' + emptyState + '</td></tr>';
+        cardView.innerHTML = emptyState;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Render table view
+    tbody.innerHTML = issues.map(issue => {
+        const statusClass = 'status-' + (issue.status || 'open').toLowerCase().replace('_', '-');
+        const priorityClass = 'priority-' + (issue.priority || 2);
+        return '<tr onclick="showIssueDetail(\'' + issue.id + '\')"><td>' + issue.id + '</td><td>' + issue.title + '</td><td class="' + statusClass + '">' + (issue.status || 'open') + '</td><td class="' + priorityClass + '">P' + (issue.priority || 2) + '</td><td>' + (issue.issue_type || 'task') + '</td><td>' + (issue.assignee || '-') + '</td></tr>';
+    }).join('');
+
+    // Render card view for mobile
+    cardView.innerHTML = issues.map(issue => {
+        const statusClass = 'status-' + (issue.status || 'open').toLowerCase().replace('_', '-');
+        const priorityClass = 'priority-' + (issue.priority || 2);
+        let html = '<div class="issue-card" onclick="showIssueDetail(\'' + issue.id + '\')">';
+        html += '<div class="issue-card-header">';
+        html += '<span class="issue-card-id">' + issue.id + '</span>';
+        html += '<span class="' + priorityClass + '">P' + (issue.priority || 2) + '</span>';
+        html += '</div>';
+        html += '<h3 class="issue-card-title">' + issue.title + '</h3>';
+        html += '<div class="issue-card-meta">';
+        html += '<span class="' + statusClass + '">● ' + (issue.status || 'open') + '</span>';
+        html += '<span>Type: ' + (issue.issue_type || 'task') + '</span>';
+        if (issue.assignee) html += '<span>👤 ' + issue.assignee + '</span>';
+        html += '</div>';
+        html += '</div>';
+        return html;
+    }).join('');
+}
+
+// Filter issues
+function filterIssues() {
+    const statusSelect = document.getElementById('filter-status');
+    const selectedStatuses = Array.from(statusSelect.selectedOptions).map(opt => opt.value);
+    const priorityFilter = document.getElementById('filter-priority').value;
+
+    const filtered = allIssues.filter(issue => {
+        // If statuses are selected, check if issue status is in the selected list
+        if (selectedStatuses.length > 0 && !selectedStatuses.includes(issue.status)) return false;
+        if (priorityFilter && issue.priority !== parseInt(priorityFilter)) return false;
+        return true;
+    });
+
+    renderIssues(filtered);
+}
+
+// Reload all data
+function reloadData() {
+    setLoading(true);
+    Promise.all([loadStats(), loadIssues()])
+        .then(() => {
+            setLoading(false);
+        })
+        .catch(error => {
+            console.error('Error reloading data:', error);
+            setLoading(false);
+            showError('Failed to reload data: ' + error.message);
+        });
+}
+
+// Show issue detail modal
+async function showIssueDetail(issueId) {
+    const modal = document.getElementById('issue-modal');
+    const modalTitle = document.getElementById('modal-title');
+    const modalBody = document.getElementById('modal-body');
+
+    modal.style.display = 'block';
+    modalTitle.textContent = 'Loading...';
+    modalBody.innerHTML = '<div class="spinner"></div>';
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/issues/' + issueId);
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Issue not found');
+        const issue = await response.json();
+
+        modalTitle.textContent = issue.id + ': ' + issue.title;
+        let html = '<p><strong>Status:</strong> ' + issue.status + '</p>';
+        html += '<p><strong>Priority:</strong> P' + issue.priority + '</p>';
+        html += '<p><strong>Type:</strong> ' + issue.issue_type + '</p>';
+        html += '<p><strong>Assignee:</strong> ' + (issue.assignee || 'Unassigned') + '</p>';
+        html += '<p><strong>Created:</strong> ' + new Date(issue.created_at).toLocaleString() + '</p>';
+        html += '<p><strong>Updated:</strong> ' + new Date(issue.updated_at).toLocaleString() + '</p>';
+        if (issue.description) html += '<h3>Description</h3><pre>' + issue.description + '</pre>';
+        if (issue.design) html += '<h3>Design</h3><pre>' + issue.design + '</pre>';
+        if (issue.notes) html += '<h3>Notes</h3><pre>' + issue.notes + '</pre>';
+        if (issue.labels && issue.labels.length > 0) html += '<p><strong>Labels:</strong> ' + issue.labels.join(', ') + '</p>';
+        modalBody.innerHTML = html;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading issue details:', error);
+        showError('Failed to load issue details: ' + error.message);
+        modalBody.innerHTML = '<div class="empty-state"><div class="empty-state-icon">⚠️</div><p>Error loading issue details</p></div>';
+    }
+}
+
+// Close modal
+document.querySelector('.close').onclick = function() {
+    document.getElementById('issue-modal').style.display = 'none';
+};
+
+window.onclick = function(event) {
+    const modal = document.getElementById('issue-modal');
+    if (event.target == modal) {
+        modal.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+};
+
+// Filter event listeners
+document.getElementById('filter-status').addEventListener('change', filterIssues);
+document.getElementById('filter-priority').addEventListener('change', filterIssues);
+
+// Reload button listener
+document.getElementById('reload-button').addEventListener('click', reloadData);
+
+// Initial load
+connectWebSocket();
+loadStats();
+loadIssues();
+
+// Fallback: Refresh every 30 seconds (WebSocket should handle real-time updates)
+setInterval(() => {
+    if (!wsConnected) {
+        loadStats();
+        loadIssues();
+    }
+}, 30000);
diff --git a/internal/rpc/client.go b/internal/rpc/client.go
index 54e039cc..e7caf996 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/client.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/client.go
@@ -267,6 +267,11 @@ func (c *Client) Stats() (*Response, error) {
 	return c.Execute(OpStats, nil)
 }
 
+// GetMutations retrieves recent mutations from the daemon
+func (c *Client) GetMutations(args *GetMutationsArgs) (*Response, error) {
+	return c.Execute(OpGetMutations, args)
+}
+
 // AddDependency adds a dependency via the daemon
 func (c *Client) AddDependency(args *DepAddArgs) (*Response, error) {
 	return c.Execute(OpDepAdd, args)
diff --git a/internal/rpc/protocol.go b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
index e4a8d613..b2a5126d 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/protocol.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ const (
 	OpExport          = "export"
 	OpImport          = "import"
 	OpEpicStatus      = "epic_status"
+	OpGetMutations    = "get_mutations"
 	OpShutdown        = "shutdown"
 )
 
@@ -315,3 +316,8 @@ type ExportArgs struct {
 type ImportArgs struct {
 	JSONLPath string `json:"jsonl_path"` // Path to import JSONL file
 }
+
+// GetMutationsArgs represents arguments for retrieving recent mutations
+type GetMutationsArgs struct {
+	Since int64 `json:"since"` // Unix timestamp in milliseconds (0 for all recent)
+}
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server_core.go b/internal/rpc/server_core.go
index 7c059ab2..54b588c8 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/server_core.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/server_core.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package rpc
 
 import (
+	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"os"
@@ -49,6 +50,10 @@ type Server struct {
 	// Mutation events for event-driven daemon
 	mutationChan    chan MutationEvent
 	droppedEvents   atomic.Int64 // Counter for dropped mutation events
+	// Recent mutations buffer for polling (circular buffer, max 100 events)
+	recentMutations   []MutationEvent
+	recentMutationsMu sync.RWMutex
+	maxMutationBuffer int
 }
 
 // Mutation event types
@@ -93,19 +98,21 @@ func NewServer(socketPath string, store storage.Storage, workspacePath string, d
 	}
 
 	s := &Server{
-		socketPath:     socketPath,
-		workspacePath:  workspacePath,
-		dbPath:         dbPath,
-		storage:        store,
-		shutdownChan:   make(chan struct{}),
-		doneChan:       make(chan struct{}),
-		startTime:      time.Now(),
-		metrics:        NewMetrics(),
-		maxConns:       maxConns,
-		connSemaphore:  make(chan struct{}, maxConns),
-		requestTimeout: requestTimeout,
-		readyChan:      make(chan struct{}),
-		mutationChan:   make(chan MutationEvent, mutationBufferSize), // Configurable buffer
+		socketPath:        socketPath,
+		workspacePath:     workspacePath,
+		dbPath:            dbPath,
+		storage:           store,
+		shutdownChan:      make(chan struct{}),
+		doneChan:          make(chan struct{}),
+		startTime:         time.Now(),
+		metrics:           NewMetrics(),
+		maxConns:          maxConns,
+		connSemaphore:     make(chan struct{}, maxConns),
+		requestTimeout:    requestTimeout,
+		readyChan:         make(chan struct{}),
+		mutationChan:      make(chan MutationEvent, mutationBufferSize), // Configurable buffer
+		recentMutations:   make([]MutationEvent, 0, 100),
+		maxMutationBuffer: 100,
 	}
 	s.lastActivityTime.Store(time.Now())
 	return s
@@ -113,18 +120,31 @@ func NewServer(socketPath string, store storage.Storage, workspacePath string, d
 
 // emitMutation sends a mutation event to the daemon's event-driven loop.
 // Non-blocking: drops event if channel is full (sync will happen eventually).
+// Also stores in recent mutations buffer for polling.
 func (s *Server) emitMutation(eventType, issueID string) {
-	select {
-	case s.mutationChan <- MutationEvent{
+	event := MutationEvent{
 		Type:      eventType,
 		IssueID:   issueID,
 		Timestamp: time.Now(),
-	}:
+	}
+
+	// Send to mutation channel for daemon
+	select {
+	case s.mutationChan <- event:
 		// Event sent successfully
 	default:
 		// Channel full, increment dropped events counter
 		s.droppedEvents.Add(1)
 	}
+
+	// Store in recent mutations buffer for polling
+	s.recentMutationsMu.Lock()
+	s.recentMutations = append(s.recentMutations, event)
+	// Keep buffer size limited (circular buffer behavior)
+	if len(s.recentMutations) > s.maxMutationBuffer {
+		s.recentMutations = s.recentMutations[1:]
+	}
+	s.recentMutationsMu.Unlock()
 }
 
 // MutationChan returns the mutation event channel for the daemon to consume
@@ -136,3 +156,36 @@ func (s *Server) MutationChan() <-chan MutationEvent {
 func (s *Server) ResetDroppedEventsCount() int64 {
 	return s.droppedEvents.Swap(0)
 }
+
+// GetRecentMutations returns mutations since the given timestamp
+func (s *Server) GetRecentMutations(sinceMillis int64) []MutationEvent {
+	s.recentMutationsMu.RLock()
+	defer s.recentMutationsMu.RUnlock()
+
+	var result []MutationEvent
+	for _, m := range s.recentMutations {
+		if m.Timestamp.UnixMilli() > sinceMillis {
+			result = append(result, m)
+		}
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+// handleGetMutations handles the get_mutations RPC operation
+func (s *Server) handleGetMutations(req *Request) Response {
+	var args GetMutationsArgs
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(req.Args, &args); err != nil {
+		return Response{
+			Success: false,
+			Error:   fmt.Sprintf("invalid arguments: %v", err),
+		}
+	}
+
+	mutations := s.GetRecentMutations(args.Since)
+	data, _ := json.Marshal(mutations)
+
+	return Response{
+		Success: true,
+		Data:    data,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server_mutations_test.go b/internal/rpc/server_mutations_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe2000be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/rpc/server_mutations_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+package rpc
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/storage/memory"
+)
+
+func TestEmitMutation(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Emit a mutation
+	server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-123")
+
+	// Check that mutation was stored in buffer
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 mutation, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	if mutations[0].Type != MutationCreate {
+		t.Errorf("expected type %s, got %s", MutationCreate, mutations[0].Type)
+	}
+
+	if mutations[0].IssueID != "bd-123" {
+		t.Errorf("expected issue ID bd-123, got %s", mutations[0].IssueID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetRecentMutations_EmptyBuffer(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty mutations, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetRecentMutations_TimestampFiltering(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Emit mutations with delays
+	server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-1")
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	checkpoint := time.Now().UnixMilli()
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	server.emitMutation(MutationUpdate, "bd-2")
+	server.emitMutation(MutationUpdate, "bd-3")
+
+	// Get mutations after checkpoint
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(checkpoint)
+
+	if len(mutations) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 2 mutations after checkpoint, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	// Verify the mutations are bd-2 and bd-3
+	ids := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, m := range mutations {
+		ids[m.IssueID] = true
+	}
+
+	if !ids["bd-2"] || !ids["bd-3"] {
+		t.Errorf("expected bd-2 and bd-3, got %v", ids)
+	}
+
+	if ids["bd-1"] {
+		t.Errorf("bd-1 should be filtered out by timestamp")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetRecentMutations_CircularBuffer(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Emit more than maxMutationBuffer (100) mutations
+	for i := 0; i < 150; i++ {
+		server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-"+string(rune(i)))
+		time.Sleep(time.Millisecond) // Ensure different timestamps
+	}
+
+	// Buffer should only keep last 100
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) != 100 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 100 mutations (circular buffer limit), got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	// First mutation should be from iteration 50 (150-100)
+	firstID := mutations[0].IssueID
+	expectedFirstID := "bd-" + string(rune(50))
+	if firstID != expectedFirstID {
+		t.Errorf("expected first mutation to be %s (after circular buffer wraparound), got %s", expectedFirstID, firstID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetRecentMutations_ConcurrentAccess(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Simulate concurrent writes and reads
+	done := make(chan bool)
+
+	// Writer goroutine
+	go func() {
+		for i := 0; i < 50; i++ {
+			server.emitMutation(MutationUpdate, "bd-write")
+			time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
+		}
+		done <- true
+	}()
+
+	// Reader goroutine
+	go func() {
+		for i := 0; i < 50; i++ {
+			_ = server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+			time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
+		}
+		done <- true
+	}()
+
+	// Wait for both to complete
+	<-done
+	<-done
+
+	// Verify no race conditions (test will fail with -race flag if there are)
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) == 0 {
+		t.Error("expected some mutations after concurrent access")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleGetMutations(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Emit some mutations
+	server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-1")
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	checkpoint := time.Now().UnixMilli()
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	server.emitMutation(MutationUpdate, "bd-2")
+
+	// Create RPC request
+	args := GetMutationsArgs{Since: checkpoint}
+	argsJSON, _ := json.Marshal(args)
+
+	req := &Request{
+		Operation: OpGetMutations,
+		Args:      argsJSON,
+	}
+
+	// Handle request
+	resp := server.handleGetMutations(req)
+
+	if !resp.Success {
+		t.Fatalf("expected successful response, got error: %s", resp.Error)
+	}
+
+	// Parse response
+	var mutations []MutationEvent
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(resp.Data, &mutations); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to unmarshal response: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(mutations) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 mutation, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	if len(mutations) > 0 && mutations[0].IssueID != "bd-2" {
+		t.Errorf("expected bd-2, got %s", mutations[0].IssueID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleGetMutations_InvalidArgs(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Create RPC request with invalid JSON
+	req := &Request{
+		Operation: OpGetMutations,
+		Args:      []byte("invalid json"),
+	}
+
+	// Handle request
+	resp := server.handleGetMutations(req)
+
+	if resp.Success {
+		t.Error("expected error response for invalid args")
+	}
+
+	if resp.Error == "" {
+		t.Error("expected error message")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMutationEventTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Test all mutation types
+	types := []string{
+		MutationCreate,
+		MutationUpdate,
+		MutationDelete,
+		MutationComment,
+	}
+
+	for _, mutationType := range types {
+		server.emitMutation(mutationType, "bd-test")
+	}
+
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) != len(types) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %d mutations, got %d", len(types), len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	// Verify each type was stored correctly
+	foundTypes := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, m := range mutations {
+		foundTypes[m.Type] = true
+	}
+
+	for _, expectedType := range types {
+		if !foundTypes[expectedType] {
+			t.Errorf("expected mutation type %s not found", expectedType)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMutationTimestamps(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	before := time.Now()
+	server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-123")
+	after := time.Now()
+
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 mutation, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+
+	timestamp := mutations[0].Timestamp
+	if timestamp.Before(before) || timestamp.After(after) {
+		t.Errorf("mutation timestamp %v is outside expected range [%v, %v]", timestamp, before, after)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEmitMutation_NonBlocking(t *testing.T) {
+	store := memory.New("/tmp/test.jsonl")
+	server := NewServer("/tmp/test.sock", store, "/tmp", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+	// Don't consume from mutationChan to test non-blocking behavior
+	// Fill the buffer (default size is 512 from BEADS_MUTATION_BUFFER or default)
+	for i := 0; i < 600; i++ {
+		// This should not block even when channel is full
+		server.emitMutation(MutationCreate, "bd-test")
+	}
+
+	// Verify mutations were still stored in recent buffer
+	mutations := server.GetRecentMutations(0)
+	if len(mutations) == 0 {
+		t.Error("expected mutations in recent buffer even when channel is full")
+	}
+
+	// Verify buffer is capped at 100 (maxMutationBuffer)
+	if len(mutations) > 100 {
+		t.Errorf("expected at most 100 mutations in buffer, got %d", len(mutations))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go b/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
index 0ef192be..dcbf6bb9 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/server_routing_validation_diagnostics.go
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ func (s *Server) handleRequest(req *Request) Response {
 		resp = s.handleImport(req)
 	case OpEpicStatus:
 		resp = s.handleEpicStatus(req)
+	case OpGetMutations:
+		resp = s.handleGetMutations(req)
 	case OpShutdown:
 		resp = s.handleShutdown(req)
 	default: