created_by was recently added in c3ef1c3f38 but was missing support for passing in the CreatedBy through the RPC path so a create that was using the daemon was never having the created_by field set.
Add a created_by field to track who created each issue, similar to how
comments have an author field.
- Add CreatedBy string field to Issue struct
- Add migration 029 to add created_by column to issues table
- Update all SELECT/INSERT/Scan statements across storage layer
- Populate created_by in bd create from actor chain
- Display created_by in bd show output
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Progress on eliminating separate .beads-wisp/ directory:
- Add --wisp flag to bd create (creates issue with Wisp=true)
- Update bd wisp create to use main db instead of separate wisp storage
- Update bd wisp list to query main db with Wisp filter
- Update bd wisp gc to work with main database
- Add Wisp field to RPC ListArgs for daemon mode support
- Fix terminology: use "old/abandoned" for time-based cleanup,
reserve "stale" for graph-pressure staleness (per Gas Town taxonomy)
Still TODO:
- Finish mol squash simplification (remove cross-store logic)
- Remove runWispSquash and squashWispToPermanent functions
- Update mol burn similarly
- Deprecate .beads-wisp/ functions in internal/beads/beads.go
- Test all changes
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Add async gates - coordination primitives for agents to wait on external events
like CI completion, PR merges, timers, or human approval.
Changes:
- Add 'gate' issue type to types.go with gate-specific fields:
- AwaitType: condition type (gh:run, gh:pr, timer, human, mail)
- AwaitID: condition identifier
- Timeout: max wait duration
- Waiters: mail addresses to notify when gate clears
- Add SQLite migration 027_gate_columns for new fields
- Update all SQLite storage queries to handle gate fields
- Add bd gate commands: create, show, list, close, wait
- All commands support --json output and --no-daemon mode
Closes: bd-2v0f, bd-lz49, bd-u66e
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Adds 'waits-for' dependency type for dynamic molecule bonding:
- DepWaitsFor blocks an issue until spawner's children are closed
- Two gate types: all-children (wait for all) or any-children (first)
- Updated blocked_cache.go CTE to handle waits-for dependencies
- Added --waits-for and --waits-for-gate flags to bd create command
- Added WaitsForMeta struct for gate metadata storage
- Full test coverage for all gate types and dynamic child scenarios
This enables patrol molecules to wait for dynamically-bonded arms to
complete before proceeding (Christmas Ornament pattern).
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- Remove TestFindJSONLPathDefault from .test-skip (now passes)
- Add explanatory comments to 24 ignored error locations in cmd/bd:
- Cobra flag methods (MarkHidden, MarkRequired, MarkDeprecated)
- Best-effort cleanup/close operations
- Process signaling operations
Part of code health review epic bd-tggf.
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Replace all fatih/color usages with internal/ui package that provides:
- Semantic color tokens (Pass, Warn, Fail, Accent, Muted)
- Adaptive light/dark mode support via Lipgloss AdaptiveColor
- Ayu theme colors for consistent, accessible output
- Tufte-inspired data-ink ratio principles
Files migrated: 35 command files in cmd/bd/
Add docs/ui-philosophy.md documenting:
- Semantic token usage guidelines
- Light/dark terminal optimization rationale
- Tufte and perceptual UI/UX theory application
- When to use (and not use) color in CLI output
Add create.require-description config option that enforces descriptions
when creating issues. When enabled, bd create will error if no
description is provided (except for test issues).
- Config in .beads/config.yaml or ~/.config/bd/config.yaml
- Also supports BD_CREATE_REQUIRE_DESCRIPTION env var
- Default: false (preserves current behavior with warning)
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Molecules are composable workflow templates used by Gas Town (gt) for
defining multi-step processes like bootstrap, engineer-in-box, etc.
Changes:
- Add TypeMolecule constant to internal/types/types.go
- Add molecule to IsValid() switch case
- Add molecule and merge-request to validation/bead.go validTypes map
- Update help text in create.go, show.go, list.go
- Add test cases for molecule and merge-request types
Closes gt-qn4l
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Add TypeMergeRequest as a valid issue type for tracking merge queue
entries. This enables the refinery to track merge requests with
structured metadata (branch, target, source_issue, worker, rig).
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Removes the legacy YAML-based simple template system that provided
bug/epic/feature templates for --from-template flag on bd create.
Removed:
- cmd/bd/templates/bug.yaml, epic.yaml, feature.yaml
- Template struct and all YAML loading functions in template.go
- --from-template flag from bd create command
- template_security_test.go (tested removed functions)
- YAML template tests from template_test.go
The Beads template system remains (epics with "template" label,
instantiated via bd template instantiate with variable substitution).
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- bd mail reply: reply to messages with thread linking via replies_to
- bd show --thread: display full conversation threads
- bd relate/unrelate: bidirectional relates_to links for knowledge graph
- bd duplicate --of: mark issues as duplicates with auto-close
- bd supersede --with: mark issues as superseded with auto-close
- Hooks system: on_create, on_update, on_close, on_message in .beads/hooks/
- RPC protocol: added Sender, Ephemeral, RepliesTo fields to CreateArgs/UpdateArgs
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Add a truly silent quick-capture command that outputs only the issue ID,
enabling seamless script integration and reducing noise in AI conversations.
Changes:
- Add --silent flag to 'bd create' command
- Create new 'bd q' alias for quick capture
- Suppress warnings in silent/quiet mode
Usage:
bd q "Fix login bug" # Outputs only: bd-a1b2
ISSUE=$(bd q "New feature") # Capture ID in variable
bd create "Task" --silent # Same as bd q
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The estimated_minutes field existed in the Issue schema but wasn't exposed
via CLI. This adds:
- --estimate / -e flag to bd create (e.g., bd create "Task" --estimate 120)
- --estimate / -e flag to bd update (e.g., bd update bd-xyz --estimate 60)
- EstimatedMinutes field to RPC CreateArgs and UpdateArgs
- Server-side handling in handleCreate and updatesFromArgs
- Validation for non-negative values
The value is specified in minutes and is useful for planning and
prioritization. The vscode-beads extension already has an Estimate column
that can now be populated.
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Add a --readonly flag that blocks all write operations, allowing workers
to read beads state without modifying it. Workers can use:
- bd show, bd list, bd ready (read operations)
Workers cannot use:
- bd create, bd update, bd close, bd sync, etc. (write operations)
The flag can be set via:
- --readonly flag on command line
- BD_READONLY=true environment variable
- readonly: true in config file
This enables swarm workers to see their assigned work from a static
snapshot of the beads database without accidentally modifying it.
Commands protected by readonly mode:
- create, update, close, delete, edit
- sync, import, reopen
- comment add, dep add/remove, label add/remove
- repair-deps, compact, migrate, migrate-hash-ids, migrate-issues
- rename-prefix, validate --fix-all, duplicates --auto-merge
- epic close-eligible, jira sync
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Create reusable error handling helpers to reduce boilerplate and
enforce consistency across the codebase:
- FatalError(format, args...): writes "Error: ..." to stderr and exits
- FatalErrorWithHint(message, hint): includes actionable suggestion
- WarnError(format, args...): writes "Warning: ..." to stderr
Prototyped in create.go to validate the approach - converted 13 error
patterns and 5 warning patterns. This reduces code from:
fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
os.Exit(1)
To simply:
FatalError("%v", err)
Also fixed countIssuesInJSONLFile reference after earlier refactoring.
See docs/ERROR_HANDLING.md for the three-pattern guideline.
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Implements a smart contextual hint system that shows helpful messages
to users after successful commands. Tips are filtered by conditions,
priority, frequency limits, and probability rolls to provide useful
information without being annoying.
Core Features:
- Tip struct with condition, message, frequency, priority, probability
- selectNextTip() filters eligible tips and applies probability
- Metadata storage tracks when tips were last shown
- Respects --json and --quiet flags
- Deterministic testing via BEADS_TIP_SEED env var
Integration Points:
- bd list: Shows tip after listing issues
- bd ready: Shows tip after showing ready work (or no work)
- bd create: Shows tip after creating issue
- bd show: Shows tip after showing issue details
Testing:
- Unit tests for tip selection logic
- Tests for frequency limits and probability
- Tests for metadata tracking
- Example tip definitions for documentation
Next Steps:
- bd-81a: Add programmatic tip injection API
- bd-tne: Add Claude setup tip with dynamic priority
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Validate dependsOnID is non-empty before setting discoveredFromParentID
to prevent attempting to fetch an issue with empty ID.
Also added validation to ensure parent issue exists before generating
child IDs in direct mode.
Fixes: bd-ia8r
Adds --body as a hidden alias for --description in create/update commands,
following GitHub CLI convention for better agent ergonomics.
The --body flag:
- Works alongside existing --description and -d flags
- Hidden from help output to avoid clutter
- Validates conflicts when both flags used with different values
- Available in both 'bd create' and 'bd update' commands
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Complete implementation of signal-aware context propagation for graceful
cancellation across all commands and storage operations.
Key changes:
1. Signal-aware contexts (bd-rtp):
- Added rootCtx/rootCancel in main.go using signal.NotifyContext()
- Set up in PersistentPreRun, cancelled in PersistentPostRun
- Daemon uses same pattern in runDaemonLoop()
- Handles SIGINT/SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
2. Context propagation (bd-yb8):
- All commands now use rootCtx instead of context.Background()
- sqlite.New() receives context for cancellable operations
- Database operations respect context cancellation
- Storage layer propagates context through all queries
3. Cancellation tests (bd-2o2):
- Added import_cancellation_test.go with comprehensive tests
- Added export cancellation test in export_test.go
- Tests verify database integrity after cancellation
- All cancellation tests passing
Fixes applied during review:
- Fixed rootCtx lifecycle (removed premature defer from PersistentPreRun)
- Fixed test context contamination (reset rootCtx in test cleanup)
- Fixed export tests missing context setup
Impact:
- Pressing Ctrl+C during import/export now cancels gracefully
- No database corruption or hanging transactions
- Clean shutdown of all operations
Tested:
- go build ./cmd/bd ✓
- go test ./cmd/bd -run TestImportCancellation ✓
- go test ./cmd/bd -run TestExportCommand ✓
- Manual Ctrl+C testing verified
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Extracted repeated priority and ID validation patterns from CLI commands
into reusable functions in internal/validation/bead.go.
Changes:
- Added ValidatePriority(): Combines parsing and error handling
- Added ValidateIDFormat(): Validates ID format and extracts prefix
- Added ValidatePrefix(): Validates prefix matching with database config
- Updated create.go and show.go to use new validation functions
- Simplified force flag logic to always call ValidatePrefix()
- Added comprehensive tests for all validation functions
- Added TODO comment for daemon mode validation enhancement
Results:
- Reduced code duplication by ~20 lines
- Centralized validation logic for easier maintenance
- Consistent error messages across all commands
- All tests passing
Fixes bd-g5p7
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- Created internal/validation package for centralized validation logic
- Created cmd/bd/flags.go for shared flag registration
- Updated create and update commands to use shared logic
- Added support for 'P1' style priority to update command
- Added tests for validation logic
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When using 'bd create --parent <id>', the system now automatically
creates a parent-child dependency linking the child to the parent.
This fixes epic status reporting which was showing zero children.
Fixes#318 (bd-jijf)
Changes:
- cmd/bd/create.go: Add parent-child dependency after issue creation
- internal/rpc/server_issues_epics.go: Add same fix for daemon mode
Tested:
- Created epic with children, verified epic status shows correct count
- Verified closing all children makes epic eligible for closure
- All tests pass
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Add external_ref field to CreateArgs and UpdateArgs RPC protocol
structs to enable linking issues to external systems (GitHub, Jira,
Shortcut, etc.) when using daemon mode.
Changes:
- Add ExternalRef field to rpc.CreateArgs and rpc.UpdateArgs
- Update bd create/update commands to pass external_ref via RPC
- Update daemon handlers to process external_ref field
- Add integration tests for create and update operations
The --external-ref flag now works correctly in both daemon and direct modes.
Fixes https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/303
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- Added Parent field to CreateArgs RPC protocol
- Updated CLI to pass parent ID to daemon instead of erroring
- Added parent ID handling in RPC server to call GetNextChildID
- Added validation to prevent both --id and --parent flags
- Added comprehensive tests for hierarchical child creation
- Resolves error: '--parent flag not yet supported in daemon mode'
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- Add internal/routing package with DetectUserRole and DetermineTargetRepo
- Add routing config schema (mode, default, maintainer, contributor)
- Add --repo flag to bd create for explicit override
- Integrate routing logic into create command
- Test with contributor/maintainer roles and explicit override
Part of bd-8hf (Auto-routing and maintainer detection)
Fixed TestHashIDs_IdenticalContentDedup test failure by removing duplicate
--json flag definitions that were shadowing the global persistent flag.
Root cause: Commands had both a persistent --json flag (main.go) and local
--json flags (in individual command files). The local flags shadowed the
persistent flag, preventing jsonOutput variable from being set correctly.
Changes:
- Removed 31 duplicate --json flag definitions from 15 command files
- All commands now use the single persistent --json flag from main.go
- Commands now correctly output JSON when --json flag is specified
Test results:
- TestHashIDs_IdenticalContentDedup: Now passes (was failing)
- TestHashIDs_MultiCloneConverge: Passes without JSON parsing warnings
- All other tests: Pass with no regressions
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- Renamed config.json to metadata.json to clarify purpose (database metadata)
- Fixed config.yaml/config.json conflict by making Viper explicitly load only config.yaml
- Added automatic migration from config.json to metadata.json on first read
- Fixed jsonOutput variable shadowing across 22 command files
- Updated bd init to create both metadata.json and config.yaml template
- Fixed 5 failing JSON output tests
- All tests passing
Resolves config file confusion and makes config.yaml work correctly.
Closes#178 (global flags), addresses config issues from #193
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- Add GetNextChildID to storage interface for generating child IDs
- Implement in SQLiteStorage with atomic counter using child_counters table
- Implement in MemoryStorage with in-memory counter
- Add --parent flag to bd create command
- Support hierarchical IDs (bd-a3f8e9.1, bd-a3f8e9.1.5) in CreateIssue
- Validate parent exists when creating hierarchical issues
- Enforce max depth of 3 levels
- Update ID validation to accept hierarchical IDs with dots
- Add comprehensive tests for child ID generation
- Manual testing confirms: sequential children, nested hierarchies, depth enforcement
- Creates TestTwoCloneCollision integration test
- Sets up 2 independent clones with git hooks and daemons
- Both file issues with same ID (test-1)
- Demonstrates databases don't converge after collision resolution
- Clone A: test-1='Issue from clone A', test-2='Issue from clone B'
- Clone B: test-1='Issue from clone B', test-2='Issue from clone A'
- Git status shows dirty state in both clones
- Test proves beads fails at basic multi-agent workflow
Also adds --json flag to create, ready, and list commands for
better test integration.
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