- Remove type filter from cycle detection to check ALL dependency types
- Extract maxDependencyDepth=100 constant shared across AddDependency and DetectCycles
- Move cycle check before INSERT to avoid unnecessary write on failure
- Add comprehensive tests: self-dependency, related cycles, cross-type cycles
- Verify idx_dependencies_issue index exists for performance
Fixes bd-312. Prevents cross-type cycles (e.g., A blocks B, B parent-child A)
that previously hid work from ready list. Addresses oracle feedback for
proper implementation.
Fixes bd-85 (GH-1): bd dep tree was showing duplicate nodes when
multiple paths existed to the same issue (diamond dependencies).
Changes:
- Add path tracking in recursive CTE to detect cycles
- Add cycle prevention via path LIKE check
- Add Go-side deduplication using seen map
- Show each node only once at its shallowest depth
The fix maintains backward compatibility and passes all 37 tests.
Created follow-up issues:
- bd-164: Add visual indicators for multi-parent nodes
- bd-165: Add --show-all-paths flag
- bd-166: Make maxDepth configurable
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Add nullable external_ref TEXT field to link bd issues with external
systems like GitHub Issues, Jira, etc. Includes automatic schema
migration for backward compatibility.
Changes:
- Added external_ref column to issues table with feature-based migration
- Updated Issue struct with ExternalRef *string field
- Added --external-ref flag to bd create and bd update commands
- Updated all SQL queries across the codebase to include external_ref:
- GetIssue, CreateIssue, UpdateIssue, SearchIssues
- GetDependencies, GetDependents, GetDependencyTree
- GetReadyWork, GetBlockedIssues, GetIssuesByLabel
- Added external_ref handling in import/export logic
- Follows existing patterns for nullable fields (sql.NullString)
This enables tracking relationships between bd issues and external
systems without requiring changes to existing databases or JSONL files.
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Replace duplicated dirty-marking logic in AddDependency and
RemoveDependency with a new markIssuesDirtyTx helper function.
This improves code maintainability and ensures consistent behavior.
The Problem:
- AddDependency and RemoveDependency had ~20 lines of duplicated code
- Each manually prepared statements and marked issues dirty
- Violation of DRY principle
- Pattern was fragile if preparation failed
The Fix:
- Created markIssuesDirtyTx() helper in dirty.go
- Takes existing transaction and issue IDs
- Both functions now use: markIssuesDirtyTx(ctx, tx, []string{id1, id2})
- Reduced from 20 lines to 3 lines per function
Benefits:
- Eliminates code duplication (DRY)
- Single source of truth for transaction-based dirty marking
- More readable and maintainable
- Easier to modify behavior in future
- Consistent error messages
Changes:
- internal/storage/sqlite/dirty.go:129-154
* Add markIssuesDirtyTx() helper function
- internal/storage/sqlite/dependencies.go:115-117, 147-149
* Replace duplicated code with helper call in both functions
Testing:
- All existing tests pass ✓
- Verified both issues marked dirty with same timestamp ✓
- Dependency add/remove works correctly ✓
Impact:
- Cleaner, more maintainable codebase
- No functional changes, pure refactor
- Foundation for future improvements
Closes bd-56
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Optimize auto-flush by tracking which issues have changed instead of
exporting the entire database on every flush. For large projects with
1000+ issues, this provides significant performance improvements.
Changes:
- Add dirty_issues table to schema with issue_id and marked_at columns
- Implement dirty tracking functions in new dirty.go file:
* MarkIssueDirty() - Mark single issue as needing export
* MarkIssuesDirty() - Batch mark multiple issues efficiently
* GetDirtyIssues() - Query which issues need export
* ClearDirtyIssues() - Clear tracking after successful export
* GetDirtyIssueCount() - Monitor dirty issue count
- Update all CRUD operations to mark affected issues as dirty:
* CreateIssue, UpdateIssue, DeleteIssue
* AddDependency, RemoveDependency (marks both issues)
* AddLabel, RemoveLabel, AddEvent
- Modify export to support incremental mode:
* Add --incremental flag to export only dirty issues
* Used by auto-flush for performance
* Full export still available without flag
- Add Storage interface methods for dirty tracking
Performance impact: With incremental export, large databases only write
changed issues instead of regenerating entire JSONL file on every
auto-flush.
Closes bd-39
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Added dependency support to export/import workflow:
Changes:
- Added GetDependencyRecords() to Storage interface to get raw dependency records
- Extended Issue struct with Dependencies field (omitempty for backward compat)
- Modified export.go to populate dependencies for each issue
- Modified import.go to process dependencies in second pass after all issues exist
- All tests pass
Benefits:
- JSONL is now self-contained with full dependency information
- Enables proper collision resolution in future (bd-12+)
- Idempotent imports: existing dependencies are not duplicated
- Forward references handled: dependencies created after all issues exist
Example output:
{
"id": "bd-10",
"title": "...",
"dependencies": [{
"issue_id": "bd-10",
"depends_on_id": "bd-9",
"type": "parent-child",
"created_at": "...",
"created_by": "stevey"
}]
}
Closes bd-10
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Major improvements to code quality, documentation, and CI:
Code Quality:
- Add golangci-lint configuration with 13 linters
- Fix unchecked error returns in export/import/init
- Refactor duplicate scanIssues code
- Add package comments for all packages
- Add const block comments for exported constants
- Configure errcheck to allow idiomatic defer patterns
Documentation:
- Add comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md with setup, testing, and workflow
- Fix QUICKSTART.md binary name references (beads → bd)
- Correct default database path documentation
CI/CD:
- Add GitHub Actions workflow for tests and linting
- Enable race detection and coverage reporting
- Automated quality checks on all PRs
All tests passing. Lint issues reduced from 117 to 103 (remaining are
idiomatic patterns and test code). Ready for open-source release.
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This is a fundamental architectural shift from binary SQLite to JSONL as
the source of truth for git workflows.
## New Features
- `bd export --format=jsonl` - Export issues to JSON Lines format
- `bd import` - Import issues from JSONL (create new, update existing)
- `--skip-existing` flag for import to only create new issues
## Architecture Change
**Before:** Binary SQLite database committed to git
**After:** JSONL text files as source of truth, SQLite as ephemeral cache
Benefits:
- Git-friendly text format with clean diffs
- AI-resolvable merge conflicts (append-only is 95% conflict-free)
- Human-readable issue tracking in git
- No binary merge conflicts
## Documentation
- Updated README with JSONL-first workflow and git hooks
- Added TEXT_FORMATS.md analyzing JSONL vs CSV vs binary
- Updated GIT_WORKFLOW.md with historical context
- .gitignore now excludes *.db, includes .beads/*.jsonl
## Implementation Details
- Export sorts issues by ID for consistent diffs
- Import handles both creates and updates atomically
- Proper handling of pointer fields (EstimatedMinutes)
- All tests passing
## Breaking Changes
- Database files (*.db) should now be gitignored
- Use export/import workflow for git collaboration
- Git hooks recommended for automation
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Core features:
- Dependency-aware issue tracking with SQLite backend
- Ready work detection (issues with no open blockers)
- Dependency tree visualization
- Cycle detection and prevention
- Full audit trail
- CLI with colored output
Security and correctness fixes applied:
- Fixed SQL injection vulnerability in UpdateIssue (whitelisted fields)
- Fixed race condition in ID generation (added mutex)
- Fixed cycle detection to return full paths (not just issue IDs)
- Added cycle prevention in AddDependency (validates before commit)
- Added comprehensive input validation (priority, status, types, etc.)
- Fixed N+1 query in GetBlockedIssues (using GROUP_CONCAT)
- Improved query building in GetReadyWork (proper string joining)
- Fixed P0 priority filter bug (using Changed() instead of value check)
All critical and major issues from code review have been addressed.
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