Implements bd-145. Users can now easily determine which database file bd is using
and check daemon connection status.
Features:
- Shows absolute database path
- Displays daemon status (connected/mode/health/version)
- Shows issue count
- Supports --json output for programmatic use
- Works in both daemon and direct modes
Example output:
bd info # Human-readable
bd info --json # JSON for agents
bd info --no-daemon # Force direct mode
Updated documentation in README.md and AGENTS.md.
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- Added --flush-only flag to bd sync command
- Created pre-commit hook to flush pending changes before commit
- Created post-merge hook to import changes after pull/merge
- Added install script for easy setup
- Updated AGENTS.md with git hooks workflow
- Resolves race condition where daemon auto-flush fires after commit
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- New 'bd duplicates' command finds content duplicates across database
- Groups by content hash (title, description, design, acceptance criteria)
- Chooses merge target by reference count or smallest ID
- Supports --auto-merge and --dry-run flags
- Added --dedupe-after flag to 'bd import' for post-import detection
- Comprehensive test coverage for duplicate detection
- Updated AGENTS.md and ADVANCED.md with usage examples
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- Stub out 'bd repos' command with deprecation message
- Remove 140+ lines of global daemon/multi-repo docs from ADVANCED.md
- Add architecture section explaining daemon/MCP/beads roles (LSP model)
- Update AGENTS.md, MCP README, FAQ.md to emphasize per-project daemons
- Update commands/daemon.md and commands/repos.md
Closes#140
Global daemon was removed in v0.16.0 due to cross-project pollution
risks. bd now uses per-project local daemons (one per workspace) for
complete database isolation, following LSP architecture patterns.
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Implements automatic daemon version detection and restart when client
and daemon versions are incompatible. Eliminates need for manual
'bd daemon --stop' after upgrades.
Changes:
- Check daemon version during health check in PersistentPreRun
- Auto-restart mismatched daemon or fall back to direct mode
- Check version when starting daemon, auto-stop old daemon if incompatible
- Robust restart logic: sets working dir, cleans stale sockets, reaps processes
- Uses waitForSocketReadiness helper for reliable startup detection
- Updated AGENTS.md with version management documentation
Closes bd-89
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- Implement robust worktree detection using git-dir vs git-common-dir comparison
- Add prominent warning when daemon mode is active in a worktree
- Warn in 3 places: initial connection, auto-start, and daemon start command
- Show shared database path and clarify BEADS_AUTO_START_DAEMON behavior
- Document limitations and solutions in README.md and AGENTS.md
- Add comprehensive tests for detection and path truncation
Fixes#55
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Prevents agents from creating duplicate low-numbered issues when starting
with a fresh git clone that already has issues.jsonl in git history.
Changes:
- bd init now checks for existing issues in git after DB creation
- Auto-imports with collision resolution if found
- Updates AGENTS.md to simplify onboarding (just 'bd init')
Fixes the scenario where:
1. Fresh clone has .beads/issues.jsonl in git (212 issues)
2. Agent runs bd init (creates empty DB)
3. Agent starts creating bd-1, bd-2, etc (collisions with git)
Now bd init automatically imports all issues from git on first run.
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- Remove ~/.beads/bd.sock fallback in getSocketPath()
- Always return local socket path (.beads/bd.sock)
- Add migration warning if old global socket exists
- Update AGENTS.md to remove global daemon references
- Document breaking change in CHANGELOG.md
- Fix test isolation: tests now use temp .beads dir and chdir
Prevents cross-project daemon connections and database pollution.
Each project must use its own local daemon.
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- Add checkAndAutoImport() that detects empty DB with issues in git
- Automatically imports from git HEAD:.beads/issues.jsonl
- Integrated into list, ready, and stats commands
- Zero cognitive load for agents in fresh clones
- Makes JSONL truly the source of truth
- DB becomes ephemeral cache that auto-rebuilds
Also:
- Update AGENTS.md onboarding section with import instructions
- Merge PR #98 (enhanced .gitignore)
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- 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
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Clarify that using multiple MCP servers (beads-adar, beads-wyvern, etc)
causes workspace routing issues where AI may select wrong server.
Recommend single MCP server config that routes via global daemon based on
current working directory.
Fixes bd-164
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- Implement shouldUseGlobalDaemon() with multi-repo detection
- Auto-detect 4+ beads repos and prefer global daemon
- Support BEADS_PREFER_GLOBAL_DAEMON env var for explicit control
- Add 'bd daemon --migrate-to-global' migration helper
- Update auto-start logic to use global daemon when appropriate
- Update documentation in AGENTS.md and README.md
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- Auto-starts daemon on first bd command (unless --no-daemon or BEADS_AUTO_START_DAEMON=false)
- Exponential backoff on failures: 5s, 10s, 20s, 40s, 80s, 120s (max)
- Lockfile prevents race conditions when multiple commands start daemon simultaneously
- Stdio redirected to /dev/null to prevent daemon output in foreground
- Uses os.Executable() for security (prevents PATH hijacking)
- Socket readiness verified with actual connection test
- Accepts multiple falsy values: false, 0, no, off (case-insensitive)
- Working directory set to database directory for local daemon context
- Comprehensive test coverage including backoff math and concurrent starts
Fixes:
- Closes bd-1 (won't fix - compaction keeps DBs small)
- Closes bd-124 (daemon auto-start implemented)
Documentation updated in README.md and AGENTS.md
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Implements bd-122: Document how to use beads across multiple projects
Added comprehensive multi-repo documentation:
- README.md: Global daemon section with architecture diagram
- AGENTS.md: MCP multi-repo configuration (global daemon + per-project)
- integrations/beads-mcp/README.md: BEADS_WORKING_DIR usage
- Mermaid diagram showing one daemon serving multiple repos
Documentation covers:
- Global daemon (bd daemon --global) for system-wide usage
- Per-project MCP instances with BEADS_WORKING_DIR
- Comparison table (local vs global)
- When to use each approach
- Example workflows for multi-project setups
Benefits of global daemon:
- One daemon process for all repos
- Automatic socket discovery (local -> global fallback)
- Better resource usage
- Per-request context routing to correct database
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- Add bd restore command to view full history of compacted issues from git
- Command temporarily checks out historical commit, reads JSONL, displays original content
- Read-only operation, no database or git state modification
- Flip ready work sort to created_at ASC (older issues first within priority tier)
- Prevents issue treadmill effect, surfaces old P1s for triage
- Update README.md and AGENTS.md with restore documentation
Closes bd-407, bd-383
- Implement bd rename-prefix command with --dry-run and --json flags
- Add prefix validation (max 8 chars, lowercase, starts with letter)
- Update all issue IDs and text references atomically per issue
- Update dependencies, labels, events, and counters
- Fix counter merge to use MAX() to prevent ID collisions
- Update snapshot tables for FK integrity
- Add comprehensive tests for validation and rename workflow
- Document in README.md and AGENTS.md
Known limitation: Each issue updates in its own transaction.
A failure mid-way could leave mixed state. Acceptable for
intended use case (infrequent operation on small DBs).
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