Split large cmd/bd files into logical modules for maintainability.

## Current State
| File | Lines | Status |
|------|-------|--------|
| sync.go | 2203 | Too large |
| init.go | 1742 | Too large |
| show.go | 1419 | Too large |
| compact.go | 1190 | Borderline |

## Proposed Splits

### 1. sync.go (2203 lines) → 4 files

**sync.go** (~500 lines) - Main command and coordination
```go
var syncCmd = &cobra.Command{...}
func init() {...}
func doSync(...) {...}
```

**sync_export.go** (~400 lines) - Export operations
```go
func exportToJSONL(...)
func markDirtyAndScheduleFlush(...)
func flushPendingChanges(...)
```

**sync_import.go** (~500 lines) - Import operations
```go
func importFromJSONL(...)
func handleImportConflicts(...)
func mergeImportedIssues(...)
```

**sync_branch.go** (~400 lines) - Git branch operations
```go
func commitToSyncBranch(...)
func pullFromSyncBranch(...)
func handleSyncBranchDivergence(...)
```

### 2. init.go (1742 lines) → 3 files

**init.go** (~400 lines) - Main init command
```go
var initCmd = &cobra.Command{...}
func runInit(...)
func determinePrefix(...)
```

**init_wizard.go** (~500 lines) - Interactive setup
```go
func runContributorWizard(...)
func runTeamWizard(...)
func promptForConfig(...)
```

**init_hooks.go** (~400 lines) - Git hooks setup
```go
func installGitHooks(...)
func configureAutosync(...)
func setupMergeDriver(...)
```

### 3. show.go (1419 lines) → 3 files

**show.go** (~400 lines) - Main show command
```go
var showCmd = &cobra.Command{...}
func showIssue(...)
func showMultipleIssues(...)
```

**show_format.go** (~400 lines) - Output formatting
```go
func formatIssueText(...)
func formatIssueMarkdown(...)
func formatDependencyTree(...)
```

**show_threads.go** (~300 lines) - Thread/conversation display
```go
func showThread(...)
func formatThreadMessages(...)
```

### 4. compact.go (1190 lines) → 2 files

**compact.go** (~600 lines) - Main compact command
```go
var compactCmd = &cobra.Command{...}
func runCompact(...)
```

**compact_tiers.go** (~400 lines) - Tier-specific logic
```go
func compactTier1(...)
func compactTier2(...)
func squashWisps(...)
```

## Implementation Steps

1. **Start with sync.go** (largest file)
2. **Create new files** with same package declaration
3. **Move functions** maintaining related code together
4. **Update any file-local variables** that need to be shared
5. **Run tests** after each split:
   ```bash
   go test -short ./cmd/bd/...
   ```

## File Organization After Split
```
cmd/bd/
├── sync.go           (~500 lines)
├── sync_export.go    (~400 lines)
├── sync_import.go    (~500 lines)
├── sync_branch.go    (~400 lines)
├── init.go           (~400 lines)
├── init_wizard.go    (~500 lines)
├── init_hooks.go     (~400 lines)
├── show.go           (~400 lines)
├── show_format.go    (~400 lines)
├── show_threads.go   (~300 lines)
├── compact.go        (~600 lines)
└── compact_tiers.go  (~400 lines)
```

## Success Criteria
- No file > 600 lines
- All tests pass
- Related code stays together
- Clear file naming indicates purpose


Run the version bump script.

Run the version bump script.

```bash
./scripts/bump-version.sh 0.37.0
```

This updates version in all files:
- cmd/bd/version.go
- .claude-plugin/*.json
- integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
- npm-package/package.json
- Hook templates

instantiated_from: bd-mol-xga
step: bump-version


Replace map[string]interface{} with typed JSON response structs

Many CLI commands use map[string]interface{} for JSON output which loses type safety and compile-time error detection.

Files with map[string]interface{}:
- cmd/bd/compact.go (10+ instances)
- cmd/bd/cleanup.go
- cmd/bd/daemons.go
- cmd/bd/daemon_lifecycle.go

Example fix:
```go
// Before
result := map[string]interface{}{
    "status": "ok",
    "count": 42,
}

// After
type CompactResponse struct {
    Status string `json:"status"`
    Count  int    `json:"count"`
}
result := CompactResponse{Status: "ok", Count: 42}
```

Benefits:
- Compile-time type checking
- IDE autocompletion
- Easier refactoring
- Self-documenting API


Improve test coverage for internal/daemon (27.3% → 60%)

The daemon package has only 27.3% test coverage. The daemon is critical for background operations and reliability.

Key areas needing tests:
- Daemon autostart logic
- Socket handling
- PID file management
- Health checks

Current coverage: 27.3%
Target coverage: 60%


Test agent with fields


Priority: refactor mol.go then bd squash

Two tasks:

1. bd-cnwx - Refactor mol.go (1200+ lines, split by subcommand)
2. bd-2vh3 - Ephemeral cleanup (bd cleanup --ephemeral)

Refactor first - smaller, unblocks easier review of future mol work.

- Mayor


Protos should have distinct prefix (e.g., proto-)

Currently protos use the same bd- prefix as regular issues, making them visually indistinguishable. When you see bd-7bs4 it looks like work to squash, not a reusable template.

**Problem:**
- Protos look like regular issues
- No visual signal that something is a template vs active work
- Easy to accidentally close/modify protos thinking they're issues

**Proposed Solution:**
- Protos should have their own prefix (e.g., `proto-`, `mol-`, or `tpl-`)
- Could be a separate database/storage for the proto library
- Or a convention where proto IDs are generated differently

**Alternatives:**
1. Separate proto database with `proto-` prefix
2. Special ID format for protos (e.g., `bd:proto:release`)
3. Visual indicator in bd list/show output (already have labels, but not enough)

**Current workaround:** Label with `template` and `molecule`, but IDs still look like regular issues.


Verify version consistency

Confirm all versions match 0.41.0.

```bash
grep 'Version = ' cmd/bd/version.go
jq -r '.version' .claude-plugin/plugin.json
jq -r '.version' npm-package/package.json
grep 'version = ' integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
```

All should show 0.41.0.


Work on beads-eub: Consolidated context tool for MCP serv...

Work on beads-eub: Consolidated context tool for MCP server (GH#636). Merge set_context, where_am_i, init into single 'context' tool. When done, submit MR (not PR) to integration branch for Refinery.


Remove Storage Cache from Server Struct

Eliminate cache fields and use s.storage directly


Merge: bd-ykd9

branch: polecat/Doctor
target: main
source_issue: bd-ykd9
rig: beads


Review changes since last release

Understand what's being released.

```bash
git log $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD --oneline
```

Categorize changes:
- Features (feat:)
- Fixes (fix:)
- Breaking changes
- Documentation


beads-release

Beads release workflow - from version bump to verified release.

This formula orchestrates a complete release cycle:
1. Preflight checks (clean git, up to date)
2. Documentation updates (CHANGELOG, info.go)
3. Version bump (all components)
4. Git operations (commit, tag, push)
5. CI verification (GitHub Actions)
6. Artifact verification (GitHub, npm, PyPI)
7. Local installation update
8. Daemon restart

## Usage

```bash
bd wisp create beads-release --var version=0.37.0
```

Or assign to a polecat:
```bash
gt sling beads/polecats/p1 --formula beads-release --var version=0.37.0
```


Monitor GoReleaser CI job

Watch the GoReleaser action:
https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/actions/workflows/release.yml

Should complete in ~10 minutes and create:
- GitHub Release with binaries for all platforms
- Checksums and signatures

Check status:
```bash
gh run list --workflow=release.yml -L 1
gh run watch  # to monitor live
```

Verify release exists:
```bash
gh release view v0.30.4
```

```verify
gh release view v0.30.4 --json tagName -q .tagName | grep -q 'v0.30.4'
```


Cross-project dependency support

Enable tracking dependencies across project boundaries.

## Mechanism
- Producer: `bd ship <capability>` adds `provides:<capability>` label
- Consumer: `blocked_by: external:<project>:<capability>`
- Resolution: `bd ready` checks external deps via config

## Design Doc
See: gastown/docs/cross-project-deps.md

## Children
- bd-eijl: bd ship command
- bd-om4a: external: prefix in blocked_by
- bd-66w1: external_projects config
- bd-zmmy: bd ready resolution


Add {{version}} to versionChanges in info.go

Add new entry at the TOP of versionChanges array in cmd/bd/info.go:

```go
{
    Version: "{{version}}",
    Date:    "{{date}}",
    Changes: []string{
        // Add notable changes here
    },
},
```

Copy changes from CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section.


bd mol update: Check and update installed formulas

Check for newer versions of installed formulas and update them.

## Usage
```bash
bd mol update                    # Update all
bd mol update mol-code-review    # Update specific formula
bd mol update --check            # Just check, don't update
```

## Implementation
1. Read .beads/installed.json
2. For each installed formula:
   - Fetch latest tag from GitHub API
   - Compare with installed version
   - If newer: download, cook, update installed.json
3. Report what was updated

## Flags
- `--check` - Only check for updates, don't install
- `--force` - Reinstall even if up to date
- `--json` - Machine-readable output


Implement or remove ExpectExit/ExpectStdout verification fields

The Verification struct in internal/types/workflow.go has ExpectExit and ExpectStdout fields that are never used by workflowVerifyCmd. Either implement the functionality or remove the dead fields.


Explore wiki-style documentation structure

Our docs are growing into a book. Evaluate options for wiki-like structure:

**Options to evaluate:**
- GitHub Wiki (built-in, limited features)
- mdBook (Rust, CLI-friendly, produces HTML/PDF/ePub)
- MkDocs / Material for MkDocs (Python, beautiful themes)
- Docusaurus (React, powerful but complex)
- Plain markdown with good structure (current approach)

**Requirements:**
- Git-backed (version control)
- Markdown-native (agents can edit)
- Table of contents / navigation
- Cross-linking between pages
- Searchable
- Can be hosted on GitHub Pages

**Deliverables:**
- Recommendation with pros/cons
- If switching: migration plan
- If staying with markdown: structure guidelines for wiki-like organization

References:
- https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/alternatives/
- https://www.archbee.com/blog/gitbook-alternatives


Code Review Round 2: Beads Refactoring

Second pass code review of Beads codebase. Found 10 HIGH/MEDIUM priority issues.

**HIGH (P2):**
- bd-6dnt: Duplicated IssueDetails struct (4 definitions)
- bd-vqh9: init.go is 1928 lines
- bd-it19: show.go is 1592 lines

**MEDIUM (P3):**
- bd-qobn: 20+ global variables in main.go
- bd-0e02: Inconsistent error handling patterns
- bd-g6m5: Mixed daemon/direct mode logic
- bd-qe7j: Incomplete TODOs in formula/types.go
- bd-4sxh: Issue struct ~100 fields
- bd-yuxq: 262 uses of interface{}
- bd-jbqx: Repeated validation patterns


Test message

This is a test message body


Add comprehensive filters to bd export

Enhance bd export with filtering options for selective exports.

**Currently only has:**
- --status

**Add filters:**
- --label, --label-any
- --assignee
- --type
- --priority, --priority-min, --priority-max
- --created-after, --created-before
- --updated-after, --updated-before

**Use case:**
- Export only open issues: bd export --status open
- Export high-priority bugs: bd export --type bug --priority-max 1
- Export recent issues: bd export --created-after 2025-01-01

**Files to modify:**
- cmd/bd/export.go
- Reuse filter logic from list.go


activity.go: Missing test coverage

The new activity.go command (from bd-xo1o.3) has no test coverage. At minimum, tests should cover:
- parseDurationString() for various formats (5m, 1h, 2d, invalid)
- filterEvents() for --mol and --type filtering
- formatEvent() and getEventDisplay() for all mutation types

Discovered during code review of bd-xo1o implementation.


bd preflight: PR readiness checks for contributors

## Vision

Encode project-specific institutional knowledge into executable checks. CONTRIBUTING.md is documentation that's read once and forgotten; `bd preflight` is documentation that runs at exactly the right moment.

## Problem Statement

Contributors face a "last mile" problem - they do the work but stumble on project-specific gotchas at PR time:
- Nix vendorHash gets stale when go.sum changes
- Beads artifacts leak into PRs (see bd-umbf for namespace solution)
- Version mismatches between version.go and default.nix
- Tests/lint not run locally before pushing
- Other project-specific checks that only surface when CI fails

These are too obscure to remember, exist in docs nobody reads end-to-end, and waste CI round-trips.

## Why beads?

Beads already has a foothold in the contributor workflow. It knows:
- Git state (staged files, branch, dirty status)
- Project structure
- The specific issue being worked on
- Project-specific configuration

## Proposed Interface

### Tier 1: Checklist Mode (v1)

    $ bd preflight
    PR Readiness Checklist:

    [ ] Tests pass: go test -short ./...
    [ ] Lint passes: golangci-lint run ./...
    [ ] No beads pollution: check .beads/issues.jsonl diff
    [ ] Nix hash current: go.sum unchanged or vendorHash updated
    [ ] Version sync: version.go matches default.nix

    Run 'bd preflight --check' to validate automatically.

### Tier 2: Check Mode (v2)

    $ bd preflight --check
    ✓ Tests pass
    ✓ Lint passes
    ⚠ Beads pollution: 3 issues in diff - are these project issues or personal?
    ✗ Nix hash stale: go.sum changed, vendorHash needs update
      Fix: sha256-KRR6dXzsSw8OmEHGBEVDBOoIgfoZ2p0541T9ayjGHlI=
    ✓ Version sync

    1 error, 1 warning. Run 'bd preflight --fix' to auto-fix where possible.

### Tier 3: Fix Mode (v3)

    $ bd preflight --fix
    ✓ Updated vendorHash in default.nix
    ⚠ Cannot auto-fix beads pollution - manual review needed

## Checks to Implement

| Check | Description | Auto-fixable |
|-------|-------------|--------------|
| tests | Run go test -short ./... | No |
| lint | Run golangci-lint | Partial (gofmt) |
| beads-pollution | Detect personal issues in diff | No (see bd-umbf) |
| nix-hash | Detect stale vendorHash | Yes (if nix available) |
| version-sync | version.go matches default.nix | Yes |
| no-debug | No TODO/FIXME/console.log | Warn only |
| clean-stage | No unintended files staged | Warn only |

## Future: Configuration

Make checks configurable per-project via .beads/preflight.yaml:

    preflight:
      checks:
        - name: tests
          run: go test -short ./...
          required: true
        - name: no-secrets
          pattern: "**/*.env"
          staged: deny
        - name: custom-check
          run: ./scripts/validate.sh

This lets any project using beads define their own preflight checks.

## Implementation Phases

### Phase 1: Static Checklist
- Implement bd preflight with hardcoded checklist for beads
- No execution, just prints what to check
- Update CONTRIBUTING.md to reference it

### Phase 2: Automated Checks
- Implement bd preflight --check
- Run tests, lint, detect stale hashes
- Clear pass/fail/warn output

### Phase 3: Auto-fix
- Implement bd preflight --fix
- Fix vendorHash, version sync
- Integrate with bd-umbf solution for pollution

### Phase 4: Configuration
- .beads/preflight.yaml support
- Make it useful for other projects using beads
- Plugin/hook system for custom checks

## Dependencies

- bd-umbf: Namespace isolation for beads pollution (blocking for full solution)

## Success Metrics

- Fewer CI failures on first PR push
- Reduced "fix nix hash" commits
- Contributors report preflight caught issues before CI


Verify MCP Server Compatibility

Ensure MCP server works with cache-free daemon


bd mol bond: Dynamic bond with variable substitution

Implement dynamic molecule bonding with runtime variable substitution.

## Command
```bash
bd mol bond <proto-id> <parent-wisp-id> --var key=value --var key2=value2
```

## Behavior
1. Parse proto molecule template
2. Substitute {{key}} placeholders with provided values
3. Create wisp children under the parent molecule
4. Child IDs follow pattern: parent-id.child-ref (e.g., patrol-x7k.arm-ace)
5. Nested children: parent-id.child-ref.step-ref (e.g., patrol-x7k.arm-ace.capture)

## Variable Substitution
- In step titles: "Inspect {{polecat_name}}" -> "Inspect ace"
- In descriptions: Full template substitution
- In Needs directives: Allow referencing parent steps

## Output
```
✓ Bonded mol-polecat-arm to patrol-x7k
  Created: patrol-x7k.arm-ace (5 steps)
```


Swarm: Test coordinator display

Swarm molecule orchestrating epic bd-2rkr.

Epic: bd-2rkr
Coordinator:


Run check-versions.sh - all must pass

Run the version consistency check:
```bash
./scripts/check-versions.sh
```

All versions must match 0.30.4.

```verify
./scripts/check-versions.sh
```


Update Metrics and Health Endpoints

Remove cache-related metrics from health/metrics endpoints


mol-beads-release

Release checklist for beads version {{version}}.

This molecule ensures all release steps are completed properly.
Variable: {{version}} - target version (e.g., 0.35.0)

## Step: update-release-notes
Update cmd/bd/info.go with release notes for {{version}}.

Add a new VersionChange entry at the top of versionChanges slice:
```go
{
    Version: "{{version}}",
    Date:    "YYYY-MM-DD",
    Changes: []string{
        "NEW: Feature description",
        "FIX: Bug fix description",
        "IMPROVED: Enhancement description",
    },
},
```

Run `git log --oneline v<previous>..HEAD` to see what changed.

## Step: update-changelog
Update CHANGELOG.md with detailed release notes.

Add a new section after [Unreleased]:
```markdown
## [{{version}}] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Added
- **Feature name** (issue-id) - Description

### Changed
- **Change description** (issue-id)

### Fixed
- **Bug fix** (issue-id) - Description
```

Sort by importance, not chronologically.
Needs: update-release-notes

## Step: bump-version
Run the version bump script.

```bash
./scripts/bump-version.sh {{version}}
```

This updates version in all files:
- cmd/bd/version.go
- .claude-plugin/*.json
- integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
- npm-package/package.json
- Hook templates

Needs: update-changelog

## Step: run-tests
Run tests and verify lint passes.

```bash
go test -short ./...
```

CI will run full lint, but fix any obvious issues first.
Needs: bump-version

## Step: commit-release
Commit the release changes.

```bash
git add -A
git commit -m "chore: bump version to v{{version}}"
```

Needs: run-tests

## Step: push-and-tag
Push commit and create release tag.

```bash
git push origin main
git tag v{{version}}
git push origin v{{version}}
```

This triggers GitHub Actions release workflow.
Needs: commit-release

## Step: wait-for-ci
Wait for GitHub Actions to complete.

Monitor: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/actions

CI will:
- Build binaries via GoReleaser
- Create GitHub Release with assets
- Publish to npm (@beads/bd)
- Publish to PyPI (beads-mcp)
- Update Homebrew tap

Wait until all jobs succeed (~5-10 min).
Needs: push-and-tag

## Step: verify-release
Verify the release is complete.

```bash
# Check GitHub release
gh release view v{{version}}

# Check Homebrew
brew update && brew info steveyegge/beads/bd

# Check npm
npm view @beads/bd version

# Check PyPI
pip index versions beads-mcp
```

Needs: wait-for-ci

## Step: update-local
Update local installations with proper codesigning (macOS).

```bash
# Build from source in mayor/rig (canonical build location)
cd ~/gt/beads/mayor/rig
git pull
go build -o bd ./cmd/bd

# Sign and install (macOS requires codesigning to avoid "Killed: 9")
# Uses fix-gt script which handles both gt and bd binaries
fix-gt

# Or manually sign if fix-gt not available:
# xattr -cr bd && codesign -f -s - bd
# cp bd ~/go/bin/bd && codesign -f -s - ~/go/bin/bd
# cp bd ~/.local/bin/bd && codesign -f -s - ~/.local/bin/bd

# Install MCP locally
pip install -e integrations/beads-mcp

# Restart daemons
pkill -f "bd daemon" || true
```

Verify: `bd --version` shows {{version}}
Needs: verify-release

## Step: manual-publish
(Optional) Manual publish if CI failed.

```bash
# npm (requires npm login)
./scripts/bump-version.sh {{version}} --publish-npm

# PyPI (requires TWINE credentials)
./scripts/bump-version.sh {{version}} --publish-pypi

# Or both
./scripts/bump-version.sh {{version}} --publish-all
```

Only needed if CI publishing failed.
Needs: wait-for-ci


Add close_reason field to CLI schema and documentation

PR #551 persists close_reason, but the CLI documentation may not mention this field as part of the issue schema.

## Current State
- close_reason is now persisted in database
- `bd show --json` will return close_reason in JSON output
- Documentation may not reflect this new field

## What's Missing
- CLI reference documentation for close_reason field
- Schema documentation showing close_reason is a top-level issue field
- Example output showing close_reason in bd show --json
- bd close command documentation should mention close_reason parameter is optional

## Suggested Action
1. Update README.md or CLI reference docs to list close_reason as an issue field
2. Add example to bd close documentation
3. Update any type definitions or schema specs
4. Consider adding close_reason to verbose list output (bd list --verbose)


Add gate issue type to beads

Add 'gate' as a new issue type for async coordination.

## Changes Needed
- Add 'gate' to IssueType enum in internal/types/types.go
- Update validation to accept gate type
- Update CLI help text and completion

## Gate Type Semantics
- Gates are ephemeral (live in wisp storage)
- Managed by Deacon patrol
- Have special fields: await_type, await_id, timeout, waiters[]


Sling reports 'already pinned' but mol status shows empty hook

During swarm operations, gt sling reported beads were 'already pinned' but gt mol status showed nothing on the hook.

**Observed:**
```
$ gt sling bd-9btu beads/Nux
Error: bead bd-9btu is already pinned to gt-beads-nux

$ gt mol status beads/Nux
Nothing on hook - no work slung
```

**Expected:**
If a bead is pinned, mol status should show it. If mol status shows empty, sling should work.

**Workaround:**
Used --force flag to re-sling, which worked.

**Root cause hypothesis:**
Agent bead state may be stored in town beads but polecat's local view doesn't see it, or the pin record exists but session state is stale.


Wait for GitHub Actions to complete.

Wait for GitHub Actions to complete.

Monitor: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/actions

CI will:
- Build binaries via GoReleaser
- Create GitHub Release with assets
- Publish to npm (@beads/bd)
- Publish to PyPI (beads-mcp)
- Update Homebrew tap

Wait until all jobs succeed (~5-10 min).

instantiated_from: bd-mol-xga
step: wait-for-ci


Enhancement: bd swarm status accepts swarm molecule ID

Currently `bd swarm status` only accepts an epic ID.

Would be more intuitive to also accept the swarm molecule ID and follow the relates-to link to find the epic:

```bash
bd swarm status bd-swarm-xyz  # Follow link to epic, show status
bd swarm status bd-epic-123   # Direct epic lookup (current behavior)
```

Detect by checking if the issue has mol_type=swarm.


Remove dead test code in info_test.go

Code health review found cmd/bd/info_test.go has two tests permanently skipped:

- TestInfoCommand
- TestInfoCommandNoDaemon

Both skip with: 'Manual test - bd info command is working, see manual testing'

These are essentially dead code. Either automate them or remove them entirely.


Thread Test

Testing the thread feature


GH#519: bd sync fails when sync.branch is currently checked-out branch


bd activity --town: Aggregated town feed

Add --town flag to bd activity for aggregated cross-rig feed.

Behavior:
- Uses routes.jsonl to discover all rigs
- Aggregates activity from all rig beads
- Essential for Deacon's convoy tracking and cross-rig dep resolution

Usage:
  bd activity --follow --town   # Stream all rig activity

Related: hq-7h8jx (Convoy System epic in town beads)


Code smell: Repeated validation patterns could be centralized

Similar validation patterns appear in multiple commands (create.go, show.go, update.go, etc.):
- Check if resource exists
- Check if resource is in valid state
- Validate user input
- Check permissions

**Problem:**
- Duplicated validation logic
- Inconsistent validation between commands
- Hard to add new validation rules consistently

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Create internal/validation package
- [ ] Centralize common validation logic
- [ ] Use composition for validation chains
- [ ] Update commands to use shared validators
- [ ] Tests pass


Enrich MutationEvent with title and assignee

Current MutationEvent only has IssueID, no context. Add Title and Assignee fields so activity feeds can display meaningful info without extra lookups. Emit these fields when creating mutation events in server_core.go.


Phase 2.4: Git merge driver optimization for TOON format

Optimize git 3-way merge for TOON line-oriented format.

## Overview
TOON is line-oriented (unlike binary formats), enabling smarter git merge strategies. Implement custom merge driver to handle TOON-specific merge patterns.

## Required Work

### 2.4.1 TOON Merge Driver
- [ ] Create .git/info/attributes entry for *.toon files
- [ ] Implement custom merge driver script/command
- [ ] Handle tabular format row merges (line-based 3-way)
- [ ] Handle YAML-style format merges
- [ ] Conflict markers for unsolvable conflicts

### 2.4.2 Merge Patterns
- [ ] Row addition: both branches add different rows → union
- [ ] Row deletion: one branch deletes, other modifies → conflict (manual review)
- [ ] Row modification: concurrent field changes → intelligent merge or conflict
- [ ] Field ordering changes: ignore (TOON format resilient to order)

### 2.4.3 Testing & Documentation
- [ ] Unit tests for merge scenarios (3-way merge logic)
- [ ] Integration tests with actual git merges
- [ ] Conflict scenario testing
- [ ] Documentation of merge strategy

## Success Criteria
- Git merge handles TOON conflicts intelligently
- Fewer manual merge conflicts than JSONL
- Round-trip preserved through merges
- All 70+ tests still passing
- Git history stays clean (minimal conflict markers)


bd close --continue: auto-advance to next molecule step

Add --continue flag to bd close for seamless molecule step transitions.

## Usage

bd close <step-id> --continue [--no-auto]

## Behavior

1. Closes the specified step
2. Finds next ready step in same molecule (sibling/child)
3. By default, marks it in_progress (--no-auto to skip)
4. Outputs the transition

## Output

[done] Closed gt-abc.3: Implement feature

Next ready in molecule:
  gt-abc.4: Write tests

[arrow] Marked in_progress (use --no-auto to skip)

## If no next step

[done] Closed gt-abc.6: Exit decision

Molecule gt-abc complete! All steps closed.
Consider: bd mol squash gt-abc --summary '...'

## Key behaviors
- Detects parent molecule from closed step
- Finds next unblocked sibling
- Auto-claims by default (propulsion principle)
- Graceful handling when molecule is complete

## Gas Town integration
- gt-lz13: Update templates with nav workflow
- gt-um6q: Update docs with nav workflow


Add orphan detection migration

Create migration to detect orphaned children in existing databases. Query: SELECT id FROM issues WHERE id LIKE '%.%' AND substr(id, 1, instr(id || '.', '.') - 1) NOT IN (SELECT id FROM issues). Log results, let user decide action (delete orphans or convert to top-level).


bd cook: Proto ID prefix should match project prefix

When `bd cook` creates a proto, it uses the formula name as the proto ID:

```yaml
formula: mol-deacon-patrol
```

Creates proto with ID `mol-deacon-patrol`.

## Problem

If the project uses a different prefix (e.g., `gt-`), the cooked protos have
a different prefix (`mol-`), causing:

1. `bd sync` import warnings about prefix mismatch
2. Mixed prefix lists in `bd mol list`
3. Confusion about naming conventions

## Options

1. **Use project prefix**: Cook as `gt-mol-deacon-patrol`
2. **Allow mol- as special prefix**: Recognize mol-* as valid for protos
3. **Make prefix configurable**: `bd cook --prefix gt-`
4. **Keep current behavior**: Document that formulas use their own namespace

## Current Workaround

The prefix mismatch warning can be ignored, but `bd sync` fails the import step.

## Related

gt-i6k1: Duplicate proto cleanup


Consider FTS5 for text search at scale

SearchIssues uses LIKE patterns for text search which can't use indexes.

**Current query (queries.go:1475-1477):**
```sql
(title LIKE ? OR description LIKE ? OR id LIKE ?)
```

**Problem:** Full table scan on every text search. At 100K+ issues, this becomes slow.

**SQLite FTS5 solution:**
```sql
CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE issues_fts USING fts5(
  id, title, description, design, notes,
  content='issues',
  content_rowid='rowid'
);

-- Triggers to keep FTS in sync
CREATE TRIGGER issues_ai AFTER INSERT ON issues BEGIN
  INSERT INTO issues_fts(rowid, id, title, description, design, notes)
  VALUES (new.rowid, new.id, new.title, new.description, new.design, new.notes);
END;
-- (similar for UPDATE, DELETE)
```

**Trade-offs:**
- Database size increase (~30-50% for text content)
- Additional write overhead (trigger execution)
- Better search capabilities (ranking, phrase search)

**Decision needed:** Is full-text search a priority feature? Current LIKE search may be acceptable for most use cases.

**Benchmark first:** Measure SearchIssues at 100K scale before implementing.


Create version-bump template as native Beads

Migrate the version-bump workflow from YAML to a native Beads template:

1. Create epic with template label: Release {{version}}
2. Create child tasks for each step (update version files, changelog, commit, push, publish)
3. Set up dependencies between tasks
4. Add verification commands in task descriptions

This serves as both migration and validation of the new system.


GetBlockedIssues shows external deps as blocking even when satisfied

GetBlockedIssues (ready.go:385-493) shows external:* refs in the blocked_by list but doesn't check if they're actually satisfied using CheckExternalDep.

This can be confusing - an issue shows as blocked by external:project:capability even if that capability has been shipped (closed issue with provides: label exists).

Options:
1. Call CheckExternalDep for each external ref and filter satisfied ones from blocked_by
2. Add a note in output indicating external deps need lazy resolution
3. Document this is expected behavior (bd blocked shows all deps, bd ready shows resolved state)

Related: GetReadyWork correctly filters by external deps, but GetBlockedIssues doesn't.


bd sync --merge fails due to chicken-and-egg: .beads/ always dirty

## Problem

When sync.branch is configured (e.g., beads-sync), the bd sync workflow creates a chicken-and-egg problem:

1. `bd sync` commits changes to beads-sync via worktree
2. `bd sync` copies JSONL to main working dir via `copyJSONLToMainRepo()` (sync.go line 364, worktree.go line 678-685)
3. The copy is NOT committed to main - it just updates the working tree
4. `bd sync --merge` checks for clean working dir (sync.go line 1547-1548)
5. `bd sync --merge` FAILS because .beads/issues.jsonl is uncommitted!

## Impact

- sync.branch workflow is fundamentally broken
- Users cannot periodically merge beads-sync → main
- Main branch always shows as dirty
- Creates confusion about git state

## Root Cause

sync.go:1547-1548:
```go
if len(strings.TrimSpace(string(statusOutput))) > 0 {
    return fmt.Errorf("main branch has uncommitted changes, please commit or stash them first")
}
```

This check blocks merge when ANY uncommitted changes exist, including the .beads/ changes that `bd sync` itself created.

## Proposed Fix

Option A: Exclude .beads/ from the clean check in `mergeSyncBranch`:
```go
// Check if there are non-beads uncommitted changes
statusCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "git", "status", "--porcelain", "--", ":!.beads/")
```

Option B: Auto-stash .beads/ changes before merge, restore after

Option C: Change the workflow - do not copy JSONL to main working dir, instead always read from worktree

## Files to Modify

- cmd/bd/sync.go:1540-1549 (mergeSyncBranch function)
- Possibly internal/syncbranch/worktree.go (copyJSONLToMainRepo)

## Fix Implemented

Modified cmd/bd/sync.go mergeSyncBranch function:

1. **Exclude .beads/ from dirty check** (line 1543):
   Changed `git status --porcelain` to `git status --porcelain -- :!.beads/`
   This allows merge to proceed when only .beads/ has uncommitted changes.

2. **Restore .beads/ to HEAD before merge** (lines 1553-1561):
   Added `git checkout HEAD -- .beads/` before merge to prevent
   "Your local changes would be overwritten by merge" errors.
   The .beads/ changes are redundant since they came FROM beads-sync.

## Testing

- All cmd/bd sync/merge tests pass
- All internal/syncbranch tests pass
- Manual verification needed for full workflow


Review PR #514: fix plugin install docs

Review and merge PR #514 from aspiers. This PR fixes incorrect docs for installing Claude Code plugin from source in docs/PLUGIN.md. Clarifies shell vs Claude Code commands and fixes the . vs ./beads argument issue. URL: https://github.com/anthropics/beads/pull/514


Verify PyPI package

Confirm PyPI package published.

```bash
pip index versions beads-mcp 2>/dev/null | head -3
```

Or check: https://pypi.org/project/beads-mcp/

Should show 0.41.0.


Update documentation for template system

Update AGENTS.md and help text to document the new template system:

- How to create a template (epic + template label + child issues)
- How to define variables (just use {{name}} placeholders)
- How to instantiate (bd template instantiate)
- Migration from YAML workflows (if any users had custom ones)


Implement backup functionality for reset

Add backup capability that can be used by reset command.

## Functionality
- Copy .beads/ to .beads-backup-{timestamp}/
- Timestamp format: YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS
- Preserve file permissions
- Return backup path for user feedback

## Location
`internal/reset/backup.go` - keep with reset package for now (YAGNI)

## Interface
```go
func CreateBackup(beadsDir string) (backupPath string, err error)
```

## Notes
- Simple recursive file copy, no compression needed
- Error if backup dir already exists (unlikely with timestamp)
- Backup directories SHOULD be gitignored
- Add `.beads-backup-*/` pattern to .beads/.gitignore template in doctor package
- Consider: ListBackups() for future `bd backup list` command (not for this PR)


Add backwards-compatible aliases and deprecation warnings

## Task
Ensure backwards compatibility by adding hidden aliases for all moved commands.

## Implementation

### Create aliases.go
New file to centralize alias management:
```go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "os"

    "github.com/spf13/cobra"
)

// Deprecated command aliases for backwards compatibility
// These will be removed in v0.XX.0

func init() {
    // migrate-* → migrate *
    addDeprecatedAlias("migrate-hash-ids", "migrate hash-ids")
    addDeprecatedAlias("migrate-issues", "migrate issues")
    addDeprecatedAlias("migrate-sync", "migrate sync")
    addDeprecatedAlias("migrate-tombstones", "migrate tombstones")

    // top-level → admin *
    addDeprecatedAlias("cleanup", "admin cleanup")
    addDeprecatedAlias("compact", "admin compact")
    addDeprecatedAlias("reset", "admin reset")

    // top-level → formula *
    addDeprecatedAlias("cook", "formula cook")
}

func addDeprecatedAlias(old, new string) {
    cmd := &cobra.Command{
        Use:    old,
        Hidden: true,
        Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
            fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "⚠  '%s' is deprecated, use '%s' instead\n", old, new)
            // Forward execution to new command
        },
    }
    rootCmd.AddCommand(cmd)
}
```

### Deprecation behavior
1. First release: Show warning, execute command
2. One release later: Show warning, still execute
3. Third release: Remove aliases entirely

## Files to create
- cmd/bd/aliases.go

## Files to modify
- cmd/bd/main.go (ensure aliases loaded)


Exclude pinned issues from bd blocked

Update bd blocked to exclude pinned issues. Pinned issues are context markers and should not appear in the blocked work list.


Update CHANGELOG.md for {{version}}

In CHANGELOG.md:

1. Change `## [Unreleased]` section header to `## [{{version}}] - {{date}}`
2. Add new empty `## [Unreleased]` section above it
3. Review and clean up the changes list

Format:
```markdown
## [Unreleased]

## [{{version}}] - {{date}}

### Added
- ...

### Changed
- ...

### Fixed
- ...
```


Bump version in all files

Run ./scripts/bump-version.sh 0.33.2 to update 10 version files. Then run with --commit after info.go is updated.


Merge: bd-05a8

branch: polecat/valkyrie
target: main
source_issue: bd-05a8
rig: beads


Verify the release is complete.

Verify the release is complete.

```bash
# Check GitHub release
gh release view v0.37.0

# Check Homebrew
brew update && brew info steveyegge/beads/bd

# Check npm
npm view @beads/bd version

# Check PyPI
pip index versions beads-mcp
```

instantiated_from: bd-mol-xga
step: verify-release


Test actor direct


Rebuild local binary

Build and verify: go build -o bd ./cmd/bd && ./bd version


Bug: bd swarm create allows duplicate swarm molecules

Running `bd swarm create <epic>` twice creates two swarm molecules for the same epic.

Should check for existing swarm molecule linked to the epic and either:
1. Error with 'swarm already exists: <id>'
2. Warn and return existing swarm ID
3. Add --force flag to allow creating another

Check by querying for molecules with mol_type=swarm that have a relates-to dependency to the epic.


Swarm: Code Review: Swarm commands consolidation

Swarm molecule orchestrating epic bd-2ubv.

Epic: bd-2ubv
Coordinator:


Add 'bd status' command for issue database overview

Implement a bd status command that provides a quick snapshot of the issue database state, similar to how git status shows working tree state.

Expected output: Show summary including counts by state (open, in-progress, blocked, closed), recent activity (last 7 days), and quick overview without needing multiple queries.

Example output showing issue counts, recent activity stats, and pointer to bd list for details.

Proposed options: --all (show all issues), --assigned (show issues assigned to current user), --json (JSON format output)

Use cases: Quick project health check, onboarding for new contributors, integration with shell prompts or CI/CD, daily standup reference


Merge: jasper-1767083473604

branch: polecat/jasper-1767083473604
target: main
source_issue: jasper-1767083473604
rig: beads


Add daemon RPC endpoints for config and stale check

Two TODOs request daemon RPC endpoints:

1. cmd/bd/create.go:208 - Add RPC method to get config in daemon mode
2. cmd/bd/mol_stale.go:67 - Add RPC endpoint for stale check

These would allow the CLI to query the daemon for configuration and staleness checks instead of reading directly.

Files:
- cmd/bd/create.go:208
- cmd/bd/mol_stale.go:67


Split large cmd/bd files: doctor.go (2948 lines), sync.go (2121 lines)

Code health review found several oversized files:

1. doctor.go - 2948 lines, 48 functions mixed together
   - Should split into doctor/checks/*.go for individual diagnostics
   - applyFixes() and previewFixes() are nearly identical

2. sync.go - 2121 lines
   - ZFC (Zero Flush Check) logic embedded inline (lines 213-247)
   - Multiple mode handlers should be extracted

3. init.go - 1732 lines
4. compact.go - 1097 lines
5. show.go - 1069 lines

Recommendation: Extract into focused sub-packages or split into logical files.


Run go install

go install ./cmd/bd


Merge: bd-14ie

branch: polecat/toast
target: main
source_issue: bd-14ie
rig: beads


Review and document rarely-used commands

Document use cases or consider deprecation for infrequently-used commands.

**Commands to review:**
1. bd rename-prefix - How often is this used? Document use cases
2. bd detect-pollution - Consider integrating into bd validate
3. bd migrate-hash-ids - One-time migration, keep but document as legacy

**For each command:**
- Document typical use cases
- Add examples to help text
- Consider if it should be a subcommand instead
- Add deprecation warning if appropriate

**Not changing:**
- duplicates ✓ (useful for data quality)
- repair-deps ✓ (useful for fixing broken refs)
- restore ✓ (critical for compacted issues)
- compact ✓ (performance feature)

**Deliverable:**
- Updated help text
- Documentation in ADVANCED.md
- Deprecation plan if needed


Create and push git tag v0.33.2

Create the release tag and push it:

```bash
git tag v0.33.2
git push origin v0.33.2
```

This triggers the GoReleaser GitHub Action to build release binaries.


doctor --fix should export when DB has more issues than JSONL

When 'bd doctor' detects a count mismatch (DB has more issues than JSONL), it currently recommends 'bd sync --import-only', which imports JSONL into DB. But JSONL is the source of truth, not the DB.

**Current behavior:**
- Doctor detects: DB has 355 issues, JSONL has 292
- Recommends: 'bd sync --import-only'
- User runs it: Returns '0 created, 0 updated' (no-op, because JSONL hasn't changed)
- User is stuck

**Root cause:**
The doctor fix is one-directional (JSONL→DB) when it should be bidirectional. If DB has MORE issues, they haven't been exported yet - the fix should be 'bd export' (DB→JSONL), not import.

**Desired fix:**
In fix.DBJSONLSync(), detect which has more data:
- If DB > JSONL: Run 'bd export' to sync JSONL (since DB is the working copy)
- If JSONL > DB: Run 'bd sync --import-only' to import (JSONL is source of truth)
- If equal but timestamps differ: Detect based on file mtime

This makes 'bd doctor --fix' actually fix the problem instead of being a no-op.


Add tests for delete operations

Core delete functionality including deleteViaDaemon, createTombstone, and deleteIssue functions have 0% coverage. These are critical for data integrity and need comprehensive test coverage.


Fix checkExistingBeadsData to be worktree-aware

The checkExistingBeadsData function in cmd/bd/init.go checks for .beads in the current working directory, but for worktrees it should check the main repository root instead. This prevents proper worktree compatibility.


Consider using types.Status in merge package for type safety

The merge package uses string for status comparison (e.g., result.Status == closed, issue.Status == StatusTombstone). The types package defines Status as a type alias with validation. While the merge package needs its own Issue struct for JSONL flexibility, it could import and use types.Status for constants to get compile-time type checking. Current code: if left == closed || right == closed. Could be: if left == string(types.StatusClosed). This is low priority since string comparison works correctly. Files: internal/merge/merge.go:44, 488, 501-521


Dynamic Molecule Bonding: Fanout patterns for patrol molecules

## Vision

Enable molecules to dynamically spawn child molecules at runtime based on discovered
work. This is the foundation for the "Christmas Ornament" pattern where a patrol
molecule grows arms per-polecat.

## The Activity Feed Vision

Instead of parsing agent logs, users see structured work state:

```
[14:32:08] + patrol-x7k.arm-ace bonded (5 steps)
[14:32:08] + patrol-x7k.arm-nux bonded (5 steps)
[14:32:09] → patrol-x7k.arm-ace.capture in_progress
[14:32:10] ✓ patrol-x7k.arm-ace.capture completed
[14:32:14] ✓ patrol-x7k.arm-ace.decide completed (action: nudge-1)
```

This requires beads to track molecule step state transitions in real-time.

## Key Primitives Needed

### 1. Dynamic Bond with Variables
```bash
bd mol bond mol-polecat-arm <parent-wisp-id> \
  --var polecat_name=ace \
  --var rig=gastown
```

Creates wisp children under the parent:
- parent-id.arm-ace
- parent-id.arm-ace.capture
- parent-id.arm-ace.assess
- etc.

### 2. WaitsFor Directive
```markdown
## Step: aggregate
Collect outcomes from all dynamically-bonded children.
WaitsFor: all-children
Needs: survey-workers
```

The `WaitsFor: all-children` directive makes this a fanout gate - it can't
proceed until ALL dynamically-bonded children complete.

### 3. Activity Feed Query
```bash
bd activity --follow              # Real-time state stream
bd activity --mol <id>            # Activity for specific molecule
bd activity --since 5m            # Last 5 minutes
```

### 4. Parallel Step Detection
Steps with no inter-dependencies should be flagged as parallelizable.
When arms are bonded, their steps can run in parallel across arms.

## Use Case: mol-witness-patrol

The Witness monitors N polecats where N varies at runtime:

```
survey-workers discovers: [ace, nux, toast]
For each polecat:
  bd mol bond mol-polecat-arm <patrol-id> --var polecat_name=<name>
aggregate step waits for all arms to complete
```

This creates the Christmas Ornament shape:
- Trunk: preflight steps
- Arms: per-polecat inspection molecules
- Base: cleanup after all arms complete

## Design Docs

See Gas Town docs:
- docs/molecular-chemistry.md (updated with Christmas Ornament pattern)
- docs/architecture.md (activity feed section)

## Dependencies

This epic may depend on:
- Wisp storage (.beads-wisp/) - already implemented
- Variable substitution in molecules - may need enhancement


Update docs for import bug fix

Update AGENTS.md, README.md, TROUBLESHOOTING.md with import.orphan_handling config documentation. Document resurrection behavior, tombstones, config modes. Add troubleshooting section for import failures with deleted parents.


Identity Configuration

Implement identity system for sender field.

Configuration sources (in priority order):
1. --identity flag on commands
2. BEADS_IDENTITY environment variable
3. .beads/config.json: {"identity": "worker-name"}
4. Default: git user.name or hostname

New config file support:
- .beads/config.json for per-repo settings
- identity field for messaging

Helper function:
- GetIdentity() string - resolves identity from sources

Update bd mail send to use GetIdentity() for sender field.


Relocate quickstart to bd help quickstart or docs

## Task
Move `bd quickstart` → `bd help quickstart` or convert to documentation.

## Options

### Option A: Move to bd help quickstart
- Create a custom help topic
- Cobra supports additional help topics

### Option B: Convert to docs only
- Keep content in docs/QUICKSTART.md
- Remove the command entirely
- Update references to point to docs

## Recommendation
Option B - quickstart is essentially documentation, not a functional command.
The command just prints formatted text that could live in docs.

## Implementation (Option B)
1. Ensure docs/QUICKSTART.md has equivalent content
2. Add hidden alias that prints "See docs/QUICKSTART.md or bd help"
3. Update all references:
   - README.md
   - docs/INSTALLING.md
   - docs/EXTENDING.md
   - npm-package/INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md
   - .beads/README.md

## Files to modify
- cmd/bd/quickstart.go (hide or remove)
- Multiple docs (update references)


Update local installation

Update local bd to the new version.

Option 1 - Homebrew:
```bash
brew upgrade bd
```

Option 2 - Install script:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```

Verify:
```bash
bd --version
```

Should show 0.99.0-test.


Update info.go versionChanges

Add entry to versionChanges in cmd/bd/info.go.

This powers `bd info --whats-new` for agents.

```go
"0.41.0": {
    "summary": "Brief description",
    "changes": []string{
        "Key change 1",
        "Key change 2",
    },
},
```

Focus on workflow-impacting changes agents need to know.


bd dep add: Auto-resolve cross-rig IDs using routes.jsonl

Currently, adding a dependency to an issue in another rig requires verbose external reference syntax:

```bash
# This fails - can't resolve bd-* from gastown context
bd dep add gt-xyz bd-abc

# This works but is verbose
bd dep add gt-xyz external:beads:bd-abc
```

The town-level routing (~/gt/.beads/routes.jsonl) already knows how to map prefixes to rigs:
```json
{"prefix": "gt-", "path": "gastown/mayor/rig"}
{"prefix": "bd-", "path": "beads/mayor/rig"}
```

Enhancement: When `bd dep add` encounters an ID with a foreign prefix, it should:
1. Check routes.jsonl for the prefix mapping
2. Auto-resolve to external:<project>:<id> internally
3. Allow the simpler `bd dep add gt-xyz bd-abc` syntax

This would make cross-rig dependencies much more ergonomic.


Test suite hangs/never finishes

Running 'go test ./... -count=1' hangs indefinitely. The full test suite never completes, making it difficult to verify changes. Need to investigate which tests are hanging and fix or add timeouts.


Merge: bd-thgk

branch: polecat/Compactor
target: main
source_issue: bd-thgk
rig: beads


Protect pinned issues from bd cleanup/compact

Update bd cleanup and bd compact to never delete pinned issues, even if they are closed. Pinned issues should persist indefinitely as reference material.


Implement bd mol stale command

Add command to detect complete-but-unclosed molecules.

**Definition of stale:**
A molecule is stale if:
1. All children are closed (Completed >= Total)
2. Root issue is still open
3. Not assigned to anyone
4. Not pinned to any hook
5. AND it's blocking other assigned work (graph pressure)

**Command design:**
```bash
bd mol stale              # List stale mols
bd mol stale --json       # Machine-readable
bd mol stale --blocking   # Only show those blocking other work
bd mol stale --all        # Include orphaned-but-not-blocking
```

**Output:**
```
Stale molecules (complete but unclosed, blocking work):

  bd-xyz  "Version bump v0.36.0"  (blocking: bd-abc, bd-def)
    → Close with: bd close bd-xyz
    → Or squash: bd mol squash bd-xyz

Orphaned molecules (complete but unclosed, not blocking):
  bd-uvw  "Old patrol cycle"
    → Consider: bd mol burn bd-uvw
```

**Implementation:**
1. Query all open issues with children (potential mols)
2. Compute progress for each (Completed vs Total)
3. Filter to complete ones
4. Check assigned_to field
5. Check pinned status (may need gt integration)
6. Check if blocking other assigned work

Does NOT use time-based staleness. Graph pressure only.


Add global verbosity flags (--verbose, --quiet)

Add consistent verbosity controls across all commands.

**Current state:**
- bd init has --quiet flag
- No other commands have verbosity controls
- Debug output controlled by BD_VERBOSE env var

**Proposal:**
Add persistent flags:
- --verbose / -v: Enable debug output
- --quiet / -q: Suppress non-essential output

**Implementation:**
- Add to rootCmd.PersistentFlags()
- Replace BD_VERBOSE checks with flag checks
- Standardize output levels:
  * Quiet: Errors only
  * Normal: Errors + success messages
  * Verbose: Errors + success + debug info

**Files to modify:**
- cmd/bd/main.go (add flags)
- internal/debug/debug.go (respect flags)
- Update all commands to respect quiet mode

**Testing:**
- Verify --verbose shows debug output
- Verify --quiet suppresses normal output
- Ensure errors always show regardless of mode


Fix update-hooks verification in version-bump.yaml

The update-hooks task verification command at version-bump.yaml:358 always succeeds due to '|| echo ...' fallback. Remove the fallback so verification actually fails when hooks aren't installed.


WaitsFor directive: Fanout gate for dynamic children

Implement WaitsFor directive for molecules that spawn dynamic children.

## Syntax
```markdown
## Step: aggregate
Collect outcomes from all dynamically-bonded children.
WaitsFor: all-children
Needs: survey-workers
```

## Behavior
1. Parse WaitsFor directive during molecule step parsing
2. Track which steps spawn dynamic children (the spawner)
3. Gate step waits until ALL children of the spawner complete
4. Works with bd ready - gate step not ready until children done

## Gate Types
- `WaitsFor: all-children` - Wait for all dynamic children
- `WaitsFor: any-children` - Proceed when first child completes (future)
- `WaitsFor: <step-ref>.children` - Wait for specific spawner's children

## Integration
- bd ready should skip gate steps until children complete
- bd show <mol> should display gate status and child count


Merge: ux-1766978911613

branch: polecat/Nux-1766978911613
target: main
source_issue: ux-1766978911613
rig: beads


GH#403: bd doctor --fix circular error message

bd doctor --fix suggests running bd doctor --fix for deletions manifest issue. Fix to provide actual resolution. See GitHub issue #403.


bd mol bond --ephemeral flag

Add --ephemeral flag to bd mol bond command.

## Behavior
- `bd mol bond <proto> --ephemeral` creates molecule in .beads-ephemeral/
- Without flag, creates in .beads/ (current behavior)
- Ephemeral molecules have `ephemeral: true` in their issue record

## Implementation
- Add --ephemeral bool flag to mol bond command
- Route to EphemeralStore when flag set
- Set ephemeral:true on created issue

## Testing
- Test mol bond creates in correct location
- Test ephemeral flag is persisted
- Test regular mol bond still works


RemoveDependency fails on external deps - FK violation in dirty_issues

In dependencies.go:225, RemoveDependency marks BOTH issueID and dependsOnID as dirty. For external refs (e.g., external:project:capability), dependsOnID doesn't exist in the issues table. This causes FK violation since dirty_issues.issue_id has FK constraint to issues.id.

Fix: Check if dependsOnID starts with 'external:' and only mark source issue as dirty, matching the logic in AddDependency (lines 162-170).

Repro: bd dep rm <issue> external:project:capability


Verify npm package

Confirm npm package published.

```bash
npm show @beads/bd version
```

Should show 0.39.0.

Also check: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@beads/bd


Merge: jasper-1767106250817

branch: polecat/jasper-1767106250817
target: main
source_issue: jasper-1767106250817
rig: beads


Commit release

Stage and commit all version changes.

```bash
git add -A
git commit -m "chore: Bump version to 0.39.0"
```

Review the commit to ensure all expected files are included.


Design auto-squash behavior for wisps

Explore the design space for automatic wisp squashing.

**Context:**
Wisps are ephemeral molecules that should be squashed (digest) or burned (no trace)
when complete. Currently this is manual. Should it be automatic?

**Questions to answer:**
1. When should auto-squash trigger?
   - On molecule completion?
   - On session end/handoff?
   - On patrol detection?

2. What's the default summary for auto-squash?
   - Generic: 'Auto-squashed on completion'
   - Step-based: List closed steps
   - AI-generated: Require agent to provide

3. Should this be configurable?
   - Per-molecule setting in formula?
   - Global config: auto_squash: true/false
   - Per-wisp flag at creation time?

4. Who decides - Beads or Gas Town?
   - Beads: Provides operators (squash, burn)
   - Gas Town: Makes policy decisions
   - Proposal: GT patrol molecules call bd mol squash

**Constraints:**
- Don't lose important context (summary matters)
- Don't create noise in digest history
- Respect agent's intent (some wisps should burn, not squash)

**Recommendation:**
Gas Town patrol molecules should have explicit squash/burn steps.
Beads provides primitives, GT makes policy decisions.
Auto-squash at Beads level is probably wrong layer.


Wait for CI

Monitor GitHub Actions for release completion.

https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/actions

Expected time: 5-10 minutes

Watch for:
- Build artifacts (all platforms)
- Test suite pass
- npm publish
- PyPI publish


Simplify wisp architecture: single DB with ephemeral flag

## Problem

The current wisp architecture uses a separate .beads-wisp/ directory with its own database. This creates unnecessary complexity:

- Separate directory structure and database initialization
- Parallel routing logic in both beads and gastown
- Merge queries from two stores for inbox/list operations
- All this for what is essentially a boolean flag

## Current State

Gastown mail code has to:
- resolveWispDir() vs resolveBeadsDir()
- Query both, merge results
- Route deletes to correct store

## Proposed Solution

Single database with an ephemeral boolean field on Issue. Behavior:
- bd create --ephemeral sets the flag
- JSONL export SKIPS ephemeral issues (they never sync)
- bd list shows all by default, --ephemeral / --persistent filters
- bd mol squash clears the flag (promotes to permanent, now exports)
- bd wisp gc deletes old ephemeral issues from the db
- No separate directory, no separate routing

## Migration

1. Update beads to support ephemeral flag in main db
2. Update bd wisp commands to work with flag instead of separate dir
3. Update gastown mail to use simple --ephemeral flag (remove all dual-routing)
4. Deprecate .beads-wisp/ directory pattern

## Acceptance Criteria

- Single database for all issues (ephemeral and persistent)
- ephemeral field on Issue type
- JSONL export skips ephemeral issues
- bd create --ephemeral works
- bd mol squash promotes ephemeral to persistent
- Gastown mail uses simple flag, no dual-routing


Push to main

Push the release commit to origin.

```bash
git push origin main
```

If rejected, someone else pushed. Pull, rebase, try again.


Run bump-version.sh

Update all component versions atomically.

```bash
./scripts/bump-version.sh 0.99.0-test
```

This updates:
- cmd/bd/version.go
- .claude-plugin/*.json
- integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
- integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py
- npm-package/package.json
- Hook templates
- README.md
- CHANGELOG.md (adds date)


Release complete

Release v0.39.0 is complete!

Summary:
- All version files updated
- Git tag pushed
- CI artifacts built
- npm and PyPI packages published
- Local installation updated
- Daemons restarted

Optional next steps:
- Announce on social media
- Update documentation site
- Close related milestone


Code Review: PR #551 - Persist close_reason to issues table

Code review of PR #551 which fixes close_reason persistence bug.

## Summary
The PR correctly fixes a bug where close_reason was only stored in the events table, not in the issues.close_reason column. This caused `bd show --json` to return empty close_reason.

## What Was Fixed
- ✅ CloseIssue now updates both close_reason and closed_at
- ✅ ReOpenIssue clears both close_reason and closed_at
- ✅ Comprehensive tests added for both storage and CLI layers
- ✅ Clear documentation in queries.go about dual storage strategy

## Quality Assessment
✅ Tests cover both storage layer and CLI JSON output
✅ Handles reopen case (clearing close_reason)
✅ Good comments explaining dual-storage design
✅ No known issues

## Potential Followups
See linked issues for suggestions.


Verify npm package

Confirm npm package published.

```bash
npm show @beads/bd version
```

Should show 0.41.0.

Also check: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@beads/bd


Routing bypassed in daemon mode

## Bug

Prefix-based routing (routes.jsonl) only works in direct mode. When the daemon is running, it bypasses routing logic because:

1. Daemon mode resolves IDs via RPC (`daemonClient.ResolveID`)
2. Daemon uses its own store, which only knows about local beads
3. The routing logic in `resolveAndGetIssueWithRouting` is only called in direct mode

## Reproduction

```bash
# With daemon running:
cd ~/gt
bd show gt-1py3y  # Fails - daemon can't find it

# With daemon bypassed:
bd --no-daemon show gt-1py3y  # Works - uses routing
```

## Fix Options

### Option A: Client-side routing detection (Recommended)
Before calling daemon RPC, check if the ID prefix matches a route to a different beads dir. If so, use direct mode with routing for that ID.

```go
// In show.go, before daemon mode:
if daemonClient != nil && needsRouting(id) {
    // Fall back to direct mode for this ID
    result, err := resolveAndGetIssueWithRouting(ctx, store, id)
    ...
}
```

### Option B: Daemon-side routing
Add routing support to the daemon RPC server. More complex - daemon would need to:
- Load routes.jsonl on startup
- Open connections to multiple databases
- Route requests based on ID prefix

### Option C: Hybrid
Daemon returns "not found + prefix hint", client retries with routing.

## Recommendation

Option A is simplest. The client already has routing logic; just use it when we detect a routed prefix.


Verify GitHub release

Check the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/releases/tag/v0.39.0

Verify:
- Release created
- Binaries attached (linux, darwin, windows)
- Checksums present


Clean up orphaned child issues (bd-cb64c226.*, bd-cbed9619.*)

## Problem

Every bd command shows warnings about 12 orphaned child issues:
- bd-cb64c226.1, .6, .8, .9, .10, .12, .13
- bd-cbed9619.1, .2, .3, .4, .5

These are hierarchical IDs (parent.child format) where the parent issues no longer exist.

## Impact

- Clutters output of every bd command
- Confusing for users
- Indicates incomplete cleanup of deleted parent issues

## Proposed Solution

1. Delete the orphaned issues since their parents no longer exist:
   ```bash
   bd delete bd-cb64c226.1 bd-cb64c226.6 bd-cb64c226.8 ...
   ```

2. Or convert them to top-level issues if they contain useful content

## Investigation Needed

- What were the parent issues bd-cb64c226 and bd-cbed9619?
- Why were they deleted without their children?
- Should bd delete cascade to children automatically?


Update documentation for CLI consolidation

## Task
Update all documentation to reflect CLI consolidation changes.

## Files requiring updates

### Primary docs
- docs/CLI_REFERENCE.md - Major updates
  - Add admin section (cleanup, compact, reset)
  - Update migrate section (subcommands)
  - Update formula section (add cook)
  - Remove/update standalone command references

### Secondary docs
- docs/DELETIONS.md - migrate-tombstones → migrate tombstones, compact → admin compact
- docs/FAQ.md - compact → admin compact
- docs/QUICKSTART.md - compact, cleanup → admin compact, admin cleanup
- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md - compact → admin compact
- docs/CONFIG.md - compact → admin compact
- docs/INSTALLING.md - quickstart reference
- docs/EXTENDING.md - quickstart reference

### Skills docs
- skills/beads/SKILL.md - compact, quickstart references
- skills/beads/references/CLI_REFERENCE.md - mirror main CLI_REFERENCE.md

### Other docs
- commands/quickstart.md - update or remove
- commands/compact.md - update to admin compact
- examples/compaction/README.md - update examples
- README.md - quickstart reference
- CHANGELOG.md - add consolidation changes section

## Implementation notes
- Keep backwards compatibility notices where aliases exist
- Update command examples to use new paths
- Consider adding deprecation warnings section


GH#517: Claude sets priority wrong on new install

Claude uses 'medium/high/low' for priority instead of P0-P4. Update bd prime/onboard output to be clearer about priority syntax. See GitHub issue #517.


Reduce global state in cmd/bd/main.go (25+ variables)

Code health review found main.go has 25+ global variables (lines 57-112):

- dbPath, actor, store, jsonOutput, daemonClient, noDaemon
- rootCtx, rootCancel, autoFlushEnabled
- isDirty (marked 'USED BY LEGACY CODE')
- needsFullExport (marked 'USED BY LEGACY CODE')
- flushTimer (marked 'DEPRECATED')
- flushMutex, storeMutex, storeActive
- flushFailureCount, lastFlushError, flushManager
- skipFinalFlush, autoImportEnabled
- versionUpgradeDetected, previousVersion, upgradeAcknowledged

Impact:
- Hard to test individual commands
- Race conditions possible
- State leakage between commands

Fix: Move toward dependency injection. Remove deprecated variables. Consider cmd/bd/internal package.

COMPLETED: Migration of legacy flush state to FlushManager. The main work (isDirty, needsFullExport, flushTimer) moved to local vars in FlushManager.run() lines 170-173. This fixes the race conditions. Remaining globals are: Cobra flag bindings (standard), runtime state (store, daemonClient - structural), store coordination (storeActive/storeMutex). Future: move error tracking to FlushManager, create cmd/bd/internal for encapsulation.


Fix TestFallbackToDirectModeEnablesFlush deadlock causing 10min test timeout

## Problem

TestFallbackToDirectModeEnablesFlush in direct_mode_test.go deadlocks for 9m59s before timing out, causing the entire test suite to take 10+ minutes instead of <10 seconds.

## Root Cause

Database lock contention between test cleanup and flushToJSONL():
- Test cleanup (line 36) tries to close DB via defer
- flushToJSONL() (line 132) is still accessing DB
- Results in deadlock: database/sql.(*DB).Close() waits for mutex while GetJSONLFileHash() holds it

## Stack Trace Evidence

```
goroutine 512 [sync.Mutex.Lock, 9 minutes]:
database/sql.(*DB).Close(0x14000643790)
  .../database/sql/sql.go:927 +0x84
github.com/steveyegge/beads/cmd/bd.TestFallbackToDirectModeEnablesFlush.func1()
  .../direct_mode_test.go:36 +0xf4

While goroutine running flushToJSONL() holds DB connection via GetJSONLFileHash()
```

## Impact

- Test suite: 10+ minutes → should be <10 seconds
- ALL other tests pass in ~4 seconds
- This ONE test accounts for 99.9% of test runtime

## Related

This is the EXACT same issue documented in MAIN_TEST_REFACTOR_NOTES.md for why main_test.go refactoring was deferred - global state manipulation + DB cleanup = deadlock.

## Fix Approaches

1. **Add proper cleanup sequencing** - stop flush goroutines BEFORE closing DB
2. **Use test-specific DB lifecycle** - ensure flush completes before cleanup
3. **Mock the flush mechanism** - avoid real DB for testing this code path
4. **Add explicit timeout handling** - fail fast with clear error instead of hanging

## Files

- cmd/bd/direct_mode_test.go:36-132
- cmd/bd/autoflush.go:353 (validateJSONLIntegrity)
- cmd/bd/autoflush.go:508 (flushToJSONLWithState)

## Acceptance

- Test passes without timeout
- Test suite completes in <10 seconds
- No deadlock between cleanup and flush operations


Build and verify

go build -o bd ./cmd/bd && ./bd version


Witness Patrol

Per-rig worker monitor patrol loop with progressive nudging.


Run bump-version.sh {{version}}

Run ./scripts/bump-version.sh {{version}} to update version in all files


Verify release artifacts

Check GitHub releases page - binaries for darwin/linux/windows should be available


Verify CI is green

Check that CI is passing before starting release:
```bash
gh run list --limit 3
```
All recent runs should show 'success'. If not, fix issues first.


CLI cleanup: Rename bd mol catalog to bd formula list

## Problem
`bd mol catalog` shows formulas, not molecules. This is confusing.

Current state:
- `bd formula list` - lists formulas
- `bd mol catalog` - ALSO lists formulas (duplicate!)

The "mol" namespace should be for molecules (instantiated work), not formulas (templates).

## Proposed Change
- Remove `bd mol catalog`
- Keep `bd formula list` as the canonical command
- Update docs to use `bd formula list`

## Alternative
If we want a "catalog" concept separate from "list", make it `bd formula catalog`.


Merge: bd-uqfn

branch: polecat/cheedo
target: main
source_issue: bd-uqfn
rig: beads


Fix bd sync race condition with daemon causing dirty working directory

After bd sync completes with sync.branch mode, subsequent bd commands or daemon file watcher would see a hash mismatch and trigger auto-import, which then schedules re-export, dirtying the working directory.

**Root cause:**
1. bd sync exports JSONL with NEW content (hash H1)
2. bd sync updates jsonl_content_hash = H1 in DB
3. bd sync restores JSONL from HEAD (OLD content, hash H0)
4. Now: file hash = H0, DB hash = H1 (MISMATCH)
5. Daemon or next CLI command sees mismatch, imports from OLD JSONL
6. Import triggers re-export → file is dirty

**Fix:**
After restoreBeadsDirFromBranch(), update jsonl_content_hash to match the restored file's hash. This ensures daemon and CLI see file hash = DB hash → no spurious import/export cycle.

Related: bd-c83r (multiple daemon prevention)


gt nudge doesn't work with crew addresses

## Bug

`gt nudge beads/crew/dave "message"` fails because it uses the polecat session manager which produces wrong session names.

## Expected
Session name: `gt-beads-crew-dave` (hyphen)

## Actual
Session name: `gt-beads-crew/dave` (slash, from polecat manager)

## Root Cause

In nudge.go line 46-57:
```go
rigName, polecatName, err := parseAddress(target)  // beads, crew/dave
sessionName := mgr.SessionName(polecatName)        // gt-beads-crew/dave (WRONG)
```

Should detect `crew/` prefix in polecatName and use `crewSessionName(rigName, crewName)` instead.

## Fix

```go
if strings.HasPrefix(polecatName, "crew/") {
    crewName := strings.TrimPrefix(polecatName, "crew/")
    sessionName = crewSessionName(rigName, crewName)
} else {
    sessionName = mgr.SessionName(polecatName)
}
```


bd ship command for publishing capabilities

Add `bd ship <capability>` command that:

1. Finds issue with `export:<capability>` label
2. Validates issue is closed (or --force to override)
3. Adds `provides:<capability>` label
4. Protects `provides:*` namespace (only bd ship can add these labels)

Example:
```bash
bd ship mol-run-assignee
# Output: Shipped mol-run-assignee (bd-xyz)
```

Part of cross-project dependency system.
See: gastown/docs/cross-project-deps.md


Fix JSON errors in comments.go

Replace direct stderr writes with FatalErrorRespectJSON() in comments.go.

Commands affected:
- commentsCmd (list)
- commentsAddCmd


bd doctor: detect issues referenced in commits but still open

Add a doctor check that finds 'orphaned' issues - ones referenced in git commit messages (e.g., 'fix bug (bd-xxx)') but still marked as open in beads.

**Detection logic:**
1. Get all open issue IDs from beads
2. Parse git log for issue ID references matching pattern \(prefix-[a-z0-9.]+\)
3. Report issues that appear in commits but are still open

**Output:**
⚠ Warning: N issues referenced in commits but still open
  bd-xxx: 'Issue title' (commit abc123)
  bd-yyy: 'Issue title' (commit def456)

  These may be implemented but not closed. Run 'bd show <id>' to check.

**Implementation:**
- Add check to doctor/checks.go
- Use git log parsing (already have git utilities)
- Match against configured issue_prefix


Add integration tests for bd reset command

End-to-end integration tests for the reset command.

## Test Scenarios

### Basic reset
1. Init beads, create some issues
2. Run bd reset --force
3. Verify .beads/ is fresh, issues gone

### Hard reset
1. Init beads, create issues, commit
2. Run bd reset --hard --force
3. Verify git history has reset commits

### Backup functionality
1. Init beads, create issues
2. Run bd reset --backup --force
3. Verify backup exists with correct contents
4. Verify main .beads/ is reset

### Dry run
1. Init beads, create issues
2. Run bd reset --dry-run
3. Verify nothing changed

### Confirmation prompt
1. Init beads
2. Run bd reset (no --force)
3. Verify prompts for confirmation
4. Test both y and n responses

## Location
tests/integration/reset_test.go or similar


Merge: beads-ocs

branch: polecat/valkyrie
target: main
source_issue: beads-ocs
rig: beads


sync branch not match config

./bd sync
→ Exporting pending changes to JSONL...
→ No changes to commit
→ Pulling from sync branch 'gh-386'...
Error pulling from sync branch: failed to create worktree: failed to create worktree parent directory: mkdir /var/home/matt/dev/beads/worktree-db-fail/.git: not a directory
matt@blufin-framation ~/d/b/worktree-db-fail (worktree-db-fail) [1]> bd config list

Configuration:
  auto_compact_enabled = false
  compact_batch_size = 50
  compact_model = claude-3-5-haiku-20241022
  compact_parallel_workers = 5
  compact_tier1_days = 30
  compact_tier1_dep_levels = 2
  compact_tier2_commits = 100
  compact_tier2_days = 90
  compact_tier2_dep_levels = 5
  compaction_enabled = false
  issue_prefix = worktree-db-fail
  sync.branch = worktree-db-fail


Merge: bd-au0.5

branch: polecat/Searcher
target: main
source_issue: bd-au0.5
rig: beads


Add bd agent state command for ZFC-compliant state reporting

Add command for agents to write their own state to agent beads.

```bash
bd agent state <agent-id> <state>
# Example: bd agent state gt-mayor running
# States: idle | running | stuck | stopped | dead
```

Implementation:
1. Lookup agent bead by ID (type=agent)
2. Update agent_state field in description
3. Update last_activity timestamp
4. Trigger bd sync if configured

Also add:
- bd agent heartbeat <agent-id> - just updates last_activity
- bd agent show <agent-id> - show agent bead details

This is the ZFC-compliant way for agents to self-report state.

Cross-ref: gt-p2vyo in gastown


Merge: bd-au0.6

branch: polecat/furiosa
target: main
source_issue: bd-au0.6
rig: beads


Test epic for duplicate swarm


Upgrade beads-mcp

pip3 install --upgrade beads-mcp


Release v0.30.4

## Version Bump Workflow

Coordinating release from 0.30.3 to 0.30.4.

### Components Updated
- Go CLI (cmd/bd/version.go)
- Claude Plugin (.claude-plugin/*.json)
- MCP Server (integrations/beads-mcp/)
- npm Package (npm-package/package.json)
- Git hooks (cmd/bd/templates/hooks/)

### Release Channels
- GitHub Releases (GoReleaser)
- PyPI (beads-mcp)
- npm (@beads/cli)
- Homebrew (homebrew-beads tap)


Add tests for helper functions (GetDirtyIssueHash, GetAllDependencyRecords, export hashes)

Several utility functions have 0% coverage:
- GetDirtyIssueHash (dirty.go)
- GetAllDependencyRecords (dependencies.go)
- GetExportHash, SetExportHash, ClearAllExportHashes (hash.go)

These are lower priority but should have basic coverage.


Merge: bd-qioh

branch: polecat/Errata
target: main
source_issue: bd-qioh
rig: beads


Work on beads-1ra: Add molecules.jsonl as separate catalo...

Work on beads-1ra: Add molecules.jsonl as separate catalog file for template molecules


Work on beads-2nh: Fix gt spawn --issue to find issues in...

Work on beads-2nh: Fix gt spawn --issue to find issues in rig's beads database. When done, submit MR (not PR) to integration branch for Refinery.


Feature: bd swarm list - discover existing swarm molecules

No command to list existing swarm molecules.

Add `bd swarm list` to show all swarm molecules:

```
bd swarm list

Active swarms:
  bd-xyz: Swarm: Feature X (3/10 complete, 2 active)
  bd-abc: Swarm: Bug fixes (0/5 complete)
```

Could also be achieved via `bd list --mol-type=swarm` but dedicated command would show richer info.


Swarm: 13 beads backlog issues for polecat execution

## Swarm Overview

13 issues prepared for parallel polecat execution. All issues have been enhanced with concrete implementation guidance, file lists, and success criteria.

## Issue List

### Bug (1) - HIGH PRIORITY
| ID | Priority | Title |
|----|----------|-------|
| bd-phtv | P1 | Pinned field overwritten by subsequent commands |

### Test Coverage (3)
| ID | Package | Target |
|----|---------|--------|
| bd-io8c | internal/syncbranch | 27% → 70% |
| bd-thgk | internal/compact | 17% → 70% |
| bd-tvu3 | internal/beads | 48% → 70% |

### Code Quality (3)
| ID | Task |
|----|------|
| bd-qioh | FatalError pattern standardization |
| bd-rgyd | Split queries.go (1704 lines → 5 files) |
| bd-u2sc.3 | Split cmd/bd files (sync/init/show/compact) |

### Features (4)
| ID | Task |
|----|------|
| bd-au0.5 | Search date/priority filters |
| bd-ykd9 | Doctor --fix auto-repair |
| bd-g4b4 | Close hooks system |
| bd-likt | Gate daemon RPC |

### Polish (2)
| ID | Task |
|----|------|
| bd-4qfb | Doctor output formatting |
| bd-u2sc.4 | slog structured logging |

## Issue Details

All issues have been enhanced with:
- Concrete file lists to modify
- Code snippets and patterns
- Success criteria
- Test commands

Run `bd show <id>` for full details on any issue.

## Execution Notes

- All issues are independent (no blockers between them)
- bd-phtv (P1 bug) should get priority - affects bd pin functionality
- Test coverage tasks are straightforward but time-consuming
- File split tasks (bd-rgyd, bd-u2sc.3) are mechanical but important

## Completed During Prep

- bd-ucgz (P2 bug) - Fixed inline: external deps orphan check (commit f2db0a1d)
- Moved 5 gastown issues out of beads backlog (gt-dh65, gt-ng6g, gt-fqcz, gt-gswn, gt-rw2z)
- Deferred 4 premature/post-1.0 issues
- Closed bd-udsi epic (core implementation complete)


Prevent multiple daemons from running on the same repo

Multiple bd daemons running on the same repo clone causes race conditions and data corruption risks.

**Problem:**
- Nothing prevents spawning multiple daemons for the same repository
- Multiple daemons watching the same files can conflict during sync operations
- Observed: 4 daemons running simultaneously caused sync race condition

**Solution:**
Implement daemon singleton enforcement per repo:
1. Use a lock file (e.g., .beads/.daemon.lock) with PID
2. On daemon start, check if lock exists and process is alive
3. If stale lock (dead PID), clean up and acquire lock
4. If active daemon exists, either:
   - Exit with message 'daemon already running (PID xxx)'
   - Or offer --replace flag to kill existing and take over
5. Release lock on graceful shutdown

**Edge cases to handle:**
- Daemon crashes without releasing lock (stale PID detection)
- Multiple repos in same directory tree (each repo gets own lock)
- Race between two daemons starting simultaneously (atomic lock acquisition)


Update Homebrew formula

./scripts/update-homebrew.sh {{version}}


Merge: bd-l13p

branch: polecat/nux
target: main
source_issue: bd-l13p
rig: beads


bd repair: Add --json output flag

bd repair lacks --json output for machine-readable results, unlike most other bd commands.

Add --json flag that outputs structured JSON with:
- orphan counts by type
- list of orphaned references
- repair status (success/failure)
- backup path


Commit release

Stage and commit all version changes.

```bash
git add -A
git commit -m "chore: Bump version to 0.41.0"
```

Review the commit to ensure all expected files are included.


Integrate migration detection into bd doctor

Multiple migration commands (migrate_hash_ids.go, migrate_issues.go, migrate_sync.go, migrate_tombstones.go, migrate.go) have TODOs suggesting integration into 'bd doctor' for automatic migration detection. This would allow bd doctor to detect when migrations are needed and suggest running them.

Files:
- cmd/bd/migrate_hash_ids.go:24
- cmd/bd/migrate_issues.go:15
- cmd/bd/migrate_sync.go:16
- cmd/bd/migrate_tombstones.go:72
- cmd/bd/migrate.go:22


Phase 1.2: Separate bdt executable - Initial structure

Create minimal bdt command structure completely separate from bd. Must not share code, config, or database.

## Subtasks
1. Create cmd/bdt/ directory with main.go
2. Implement bdt version, help, and status commands
3. Configure separate database location: $HOME/.bdt/ (not $HOME/.beads/)
4. Create separate issues file: issues.toon (not issues.jsonl)
5. Update build system:
   - Makefile: Add bdt target
   - .goreleaser.yml: Add bdt binary config

## Files to Create
- cmd/bdt/main.go - Entry point
- cmd/bdt/version.go - Version handling
- cmd/bdt/help.go - Help text (separate from bd)

## Success Criteria
- `make build` produces both `bd` and `bdt` executables
- `bdt version` shows distinct version output from bd
- `bdt --help` shows distinct help text
- bdt uses $HOME/.bdt/ directory (verify with `bdt info`)
- bd and bdt completely isolated (no shared imports beyond stdlib)


Sync race: rebase-based divergence recovery resurrects tombstones

## Problem
When two repos sync simultaneously, tombstones can be resurrected:

1. Repo A deletes issue (creates tombstone), pushes to sync branch
2. Repo B (with 'closed' status) exports and tries to push
3. Push fails (non-fast-forward)
4. fetchAndRebaseInWorktree does git rebase
5. Git rebase applies B's 'closed' patch on top of A's 'tombstone'
6. TEXT-level rebase doesn't invoke beads merge driver
7. 'closed' overwrites 'tombstone' = resurrection

## Root Cause
CommitToSyncBranch uses git rebase for divergence recovery, but rebase is text-level, not content-level. The proper content-level merge in PullFromSyncBranch handles tombstones correctly, but it runs AFTER the problematic push.

## Proposed Fix
Option 1: Don't push in CommitToSyncBranch - let PullFromSyncBranch handle merge+push
Option 2: Replace git rebase with content-level merge in fetchAndRebaseInWorktree
Option 3: Reorder sync steps: Export → Pull/Merge → Commit → Push

## Workaround Applied
Excluded tombstones from orphan detection warnings (commit 1e97d9cc).

See also: bd-3852 (Add orphan detection migration)


Wait for CI

Monitor GitHub Actions for release completion.

https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/actions

Expected time: 5-10 minutes

Watch for:
- Build artifacts (all platforms)
- Test suite pass
- npm publish
- PyPI publish


Run bump-version.sh

Update all component versions atomically.

```bash
./scripts/bump-version.sh 0.39.0
```

This updates:
- cmd/bd/version.go
- .claude-plugin/*.json
- integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
- integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py
- npm-package/package.json
- Hook templates
- README.md
- CHANGELOG.md (adds date)


Deacon Patrol

Mayor's daemon patrol loop for handling callbacks, health checks, and cleanup.


Add date and priority filters to bd search for parity with bd list.

## Current State
bd search supports: --status, --type, --assignee, --label, --limit
bd list supports: all of the above PLUS date ranges and priority filters

## Filters to Add

### Priority Filters
```bash
bd search "query" --priority 1           # Exact priority
bd search "query" --priority-min 0       # P0 and above (higher priority)
bd search "query" --priority-max 2       # P2 and below (lower priority)
```

### Date Filters
```bash
bd search "query" --created-after 2025-01-01
bd search "query" --created-before 2025-12-31
bd search "query" --updated-after 2025-01-01
bd search "query" --closed-after 2025-01-01
```

### Content Filters
```bash
bd search "query" --desc-contains "bug"
bd search "query" --notes-contains "todo"
bd search "query" --empty-description    # Issues with no description
bd search "query" --no-assignee          # Unassigned issues
bd search "query" --no-labels            # Issues without labels
```

## Files to Modify

### 1. cmd/bd/search.go
Add flag definitions in init():
```go
searchCmd.Flags().IntP("priority", "p", -1, "Filter by exact priority (0-4)")
searchCmd.Flags().Int("priority-min", -1, "Filter by minimum priority")
searchCmd.Flags().Int("priority-max", -1, "Filter by maximum priority")
searchCmd.Flags().String("created-after", "", "Filter by creation date (YYYY-MM-DD)")
searchCmd.Flags().String("created-before", "", "Filter by creation date")
searchCmd.Flags().String("updated-after", "", "Filter by update date")
searchCmd.Flags().String("updated-before", "", "Filter by update date")
searchCmd.Flags().String("closed-after", "", "Filter by close date")
searchCmd.Flags().String("closed-before", "", "Filter by close date")
searchCmd.Flags().String("desc-contains", "", "Filter by description content")
searchCmd.Flags().String("notes-contains", "", "Filter by notes content")
searchCmd.Flags().Bool("empty-description", false, "Filter issues with empty description")
searchCmd.Flags().Bool("no-assignee", false, "Filter unassigned issues")
searchCmd.Flags().Bool("no-labels", false, "Filter issues without labels")
```

### 2. internal/rpc/protocol.go
Update SearchArgs struct:
```go
type SearchArgs struct {
    Query             string
    Filter            types.IssueFilter
    // Already has most fields via IssueFilter
}
```

Note: types.IssueFilter already has these fields - just need to wire them up!

### 3. cmd/bd/search.go Run function
Parse flags and populate filter:
```go
if priority, _ := cmd.Flags().GetInt("priority"); priority >= 0 {
    filter.Priority = &priority
}
if createdAfter, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("created-after"); createdAfter != "" {
    t, err := time.Parse("2006-01-02", createdAfter)
    if err != nil {
        FatalError("invalid date format for --created-after: %v", err)
    }
    filter.CreatedAfter = &t
}
// ... similar for other flags
```

## Implementation Steps

1. **Check types.IssueFilter** - verify all needed fields exist
2. **Add flags to search.go** init()
3. **Parse flags** in Run function
4. **Pass to SearchIssues** via filter
5. **Test all combinations**

## Testing
```bash
# Create test issues
bd create "Test P1" -p 1
bd create "Test P2" -p 2 --description "Has description"

# Test filters
bd search "" --priority 1
bd search "" --priority-min 0 --priority-max 1
bd search "" --empty-description
bd search "" --desc-contains "description"
```

## Success Criteria
- All filters work in both direct and daemon mode
- Date parsing handles YYYY-MM-DD format
- --json output includes filtered results
- Help text documents all new flags


Test issue 2


Test Parent Epic


gt spawn/crew setup should create .beads/redirect for worktrees

Crew clones and polecats need a .beads/redirect file pointing to the shared beads database (../../mayor/rig/.beads). Currently:

- redirect files can get deleted by git clean
- not auto-created during gt spawn or worktree setup
- missing redirects cause 'no beads database found' errors

Found missing in: gastown/joe, beads/zoey (after git clean)

Fix options:
1. gt spawn creates redirect during worktree setup
2. gt prime regenerates missing redirects
3. bd commands auto-detect worktree and find shared beads

This should be standard Gas Town rig configuration.


Refactor mol.go: split 1200+ line file into subcommands

## Problem

cmd/bd/mol.go has grown to 1200+ lines with all molecule subcommands in one file.

## Current State
- mol.go: 1218 lines (bond, spawn, run, distill, catalog, show, etc.)
- Hard to navigate, review, and maintain

## Proposed Structure
Split into separate files by subcommand:
```
cmd/bd/
├── mol.go           # Root command, shared helpers
├── mol_bond.go      # bd mol bond
├── mol_spawn.go     # bd mol spawn
├── mol_run.go       # bd mol run
├── mol_distill.go   # bd mol distill
├── mol_catalog.go   # bd mol catalog
├── mol_show.go      # bd mol show
└── mol_test.go      # Tests (already separate)
```

## Benefits
- Easier code review
- Better separation of concerns
- Simpler navigation
- Each subcommand self-contained


Code Health Review Dec 2025: Technical Debt Cleanup

Epic grouping technical debt identified in the Dec 16, 2025 code health review.

## Overall Health Grade: B (Solid foundation, needs cleanup)

### P1 (High Priority):
- bd-74w1: Consolidate duplicate path-finding utilities
- [deleted:bd-b6xo]: Remove/fix ClearDirtyIssues() race condition
- [deleted:bd-b3og]: Fix TestImportBugIntegration deadlock

### P2 (Medium Priority):
- bd-05a8: Split large files (doctor.go, sync.go)
- bd-qioh: Standardize error handling patterns
- bd-rgyd: Split queries.go (1586 lines)
- bd-9g1z: Fix/remove TestFindJSONLPathDefault

### P3 (Low Priority):
- bd-ork0: Add comments to 30+ ignored errors
- bd-4nqq: Remove dead test code in info_test.go
- bd-dhza: Reduce global state in main.go

## Key Areas:
1. Code duplication in path utilities
2. Large monolithic files (5 files >1000 lines)
3. Global state (25+ variables, 3 deprecated)
4. Silent error suppression (30+ instances)
5. Test gaps and dead test code
6. Atomicity risks in batch operations


Implement content-first idempotent import

**Summary:** Refactored issue import to be content-first and idempotent, ensuring consistent data synchronization across multiple import rounds by prioritizing content hash matching over ID-based updates.

**Key Decisions:**
- Implement content hash as primary matching mechanism
- Create global collision resolution algorithm
- Ensure importing same data multiple times results in no-op

**Resolution:** The new import strategy guarantees predictable convergence across distributed systems, solving rename detection and collision handling while maintaining data integrity during multi-stage imports.


Update local installation

Run install script or brew upgrade to get new version locally: curl -fsSL .../install.sh | bash


Detect/prevent child→parent dependency anti-pattern

## Problem

When filing issues with dependencies, it's easy to fall into the "temporal trap":
- Thinking "Phase 1 comes before Phase 2"
- Writing `bd dep add phase1 phase2`
- But that means "phase1 depends on phase2" (backwards!)

A specific variant: children depending on their parent epic. This is ALWAYS wrong because:
1. Parent-child relationship already captures the dependency (parent closes when children done)
2. Child→parent dep creates a block: child can't start because parent is "open"
3. Parent can't close because children aren't done
4. Deadlock

## Solution

### 1. Prevent at creation (`bd dep add`)

When user runs `bd dep add X Y`:
- Check if X is a child of Y (X.id starts with Y.id + ".")
- If so, error: "Cannot add dependency: X is already a child of Y. Children inherit dependency on parent completion via hierarchy."

### 2. Detect in `bd doctor`

Add a check that finds all cases where:
- Issue A depends on Issue B
- A.id matches pattern B.id + ".*" (A is child of B)

Report as: "Child→parent dependency detected (anti-pattern)"
Offer repair: "Remove N backwards dependencies? [y/N]"

## Implementation

- `dep_add.go`: Add parent-child check before adding dependency
- `doctor.go`: Add backwards-dep detection to health checks


gt mq list shows empty when MRs exist


GH#444: Fix inconsistent status naming in_progress vs in-progress

Documentation uses in-progress (hyphen) but code expects in_progress (underscore). Update all docs to use canonical in_progress. See GitHub issue #444.


Merge: opal-1767138520240

branch: polecat/opal-1767138520240
target: main
source_issue: opal-1767138520240
rig: beads


Improve test coverage for internal/beads (48.1% → 70%)

Improve test coverage for internal/beads package from 48% to 70%.

## Current State
- Coverage: 48.4%
- Files: beads.go, fingerprint.go
- Tests: beads_test.go (moderate coverage)

## Functions Needing Tests

### beads.go (database discovery)
- [ ] followRedirect - needs redirect file tests
- [ ] findDatabaseInBeadsDir - needs various dir structures
- [x] NewSQLiteStorage - likely covered
- [ ] FindDatabasePath - needs BEADS_DB env var tests
- [ ] hasBeadsProjectFiles - needs file existence tests
- [ ] FindBeadsDir - needs directory traversal tests
- [ ] FindJSONLPath - needs path derivation tests
- [ ] findGitRoot - needs git repo tests
- [ ] findDatabaseInTree - needs nested directory tests
- [ ] FindAllDatabases - needs multi-database tests
- [ ] FindWispDir - needs wisp directory tests
- [ ] FindWispDatabasePath - needs wisp path tests
- [ ] NewWispStorage - needs wisp storage tests
- [ ] EnsureWispGitignore - needs gitignore creation tests
- [ ] IsWispDatabase - needs path classification tests

### fingerprint.go (repo identification)
- [ ] ComputeRepoID - needs various remote URL tests
- [ ] canonicalizeGitURL - needs URL normalization tests
- [ ] GetCloneID - needs clone identification tests

## Implementation Guide

1. **Use temp directories:**
   ```go
   func TestFindBeadsDir(t *testing.T) {
       tmpDir := t.TempDir()
       beadsDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, ".beads")
       os.MkdirAll(beadsDir, 0755)

       // Create test files
       os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(beadsDir, "beads.db"), []byte{}, 0644)

       // Change to tmpDir and test
       oldWd, _ := os.Getwd()
       os.Chdir(tmpDir)
       defer os.Chdir(oldWd)

       result := FindBeadsDir()
       assert.Equal(t, beadsDir, result)
   }
   ```

2. **Test scenarios:**
   - BEADS_DB environment variable set
   - .beads/ in current directory
   - .beads/ in parent directory
   - Redirect file pointing elsewhere
   - No beads directory found
   - Wisp directory alongside main beads

3. **Git remote URL tests:**
   ```go
   tests := []struct{
       input    string
       expected string
   }{
       {"git@github.com:user/repo.git", "github.com/user/repo"},
       {"https://github.com/user/repo", "github.com/user/repo"},
       {"ssh://git@github.com/user/repo.git", "github.com/user/repo"},
   }
   ```

## Success Criteria
- Coverage ≥ 70%
- All FindXxx functions have tests
- Environment variable handling tested
- Edge cases (missing dirs, redirects) covered

## Run Tests
```bash
go test -v -cover ./internal/beads
go test -race ./internal/beads
```


Phase 2.3: TOON deletion tracking

Implement deletion tracking in TOON format.

## Overview
Phase 2.2 switched storage to TOON format. Phase 2.3 adds deletion tracking in TOON format for propagating deletions across clones.

## Required Work

### 2.3.1 Deletion Tracking (TOON Format)
- [ ] Implement deletions.toon file (tracking deleted issue records)
- [ ] Add DeleteTracker struct to record deleted issue IDs and metadata
- [ ] Update bdt delete command to record in deletions.toon
- [ ] Design deletion record format (ID, timestamp, reason, hash)
- [ ] Implement auto-prune of old deletion records (configurable TTL)

### 2.3.2 Sync Propagation
- [ ] Load deletions.toon during import
- [ ] Remove deleted issues from local database when imported from remote
- [ ] Handle edge cases (delete same issue in multiple clones)
- [ ] Deletion ordering and conflict resolution

### 2.3.3 Testing
- [ ] Unit tests for deletion tracking
- [ ] Integration tests for deletion propagation
- [ ] Multi-clone deletion scenarios
- [ ] TTL expiration tests

## Success Criteria
- deletions.toon stores deletion records in TOON format
- Deletions propagate across clones via git sync
- Old records auto-prune after TTL
- All 70+ tests still passing
- bdt delete command works seamlessly


Update CHANGELOG.md

Write the [Unreleased] section with all changes for 0.99.0-test.

Format: Keep a Changelog (https://keepachangelog.com)

Sections:
- ### Added
- ### Changed
- ### Fixed
- ### Documentation

The bump script will stamp the date automatically.


Add 0.33.2 to versionChanges in info.go

Add new entry at TOP of versionChanges in cmd/bd/info.go with release notes from CHANGELOG.md. Must do before bump-version.sh --commit.


Work on beads-d8h: Fix prefix mismatch false positive wit...

Work on beads-d8h: Fix prefix mismatch false positive with multi-hyphen prefixes like 'asianops-audit-' (GH#422). When done, submit MR (not PR) to integration branch for Refinery.


bd close hooks: context check and notifications

Add hook system to bd close for notifications and custom actions.

## Scope (MVP)

Implement **command hooks only** for bd close. Deferred: notify, webhook types.

## Implementation

### 1. Config Schema

Add to internal/configfile/config.go:

```go
type HooksConfig struct {
    OnClose []HookEntry `yaml:"on_close,omitempty"`
}

type HookEntry struct {
    Command string `yaml:"command"`           // Shell command to run
    Name    string `yaml:"name,omitempty"`    // Optional display name
}
```

Add `Hooks HooksConfig` field to Config struct.

### 2. Hook Execution

Create internal/hooks/close_hooks.go:

```go
func RunCloseHooks(ctx context.Context, cfg *configfile.Config, issue *types.Issue) error {
    for _, hook := range cfg.Hooks.OnClose {
        cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sh", "-c", hook.Command)
        cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(),
            "BEAD_ID="+issue.ID,
            "BEAD_TITLE="+issue.Title,
            "BEAD_TYPE="+string(issue.IssueType),
            "BEAD_PRIORITY="+strconv.Itoa(issue.Priority),
            "BEAD_CLOSE_REASON="+issue.CloseReason,
        )
        cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
        cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
        if err := cmd.Run(); err \!= nil {
            // Log warning but dont fail the close
            fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: close hook %q failed: %v\n", hook.Name, err)
        }
    }
    return nil
}
```

### 3. Integration Point

In cmd/bd/close.go, after successful close:

```go
// Run close hooks
if cfg := configfile.Load(); cfg \!= nil {
    hooks.RunCloseHooks(ctx, cfg, closedIssue)
}
```

### 4. Example Config

```yaml
# .beads/config.yaml
hooks:
  on_close:
    - name: show-next
      command: bd ready --limit 1
    - name: context-check
      command: echo "Issue $BEAD_ID closed. Check context if nearing limit."
```

## Environment Variables

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| BEAD_ID | Issue ID (e.g., bd-abc1) |
| BEAD_TITLE | Issue title |
| BEAD_TYPE | Issue type (task, bug, feature, etc.) |
| BEAD_PRIORITY | Priority (0-4) |
| BEAD_CLOSE_REASON | Close reason if provided |

## Testing

Add test in internal/hooks/close_hooks_test.go:
- Test hook execution with mock config
- Test env vars are set correctly
- Test hook failure doesnt block close

## Files to Create/Modify

1. **Create:** internal/hooks/close_hooks.go
2. **Create:** internal/hooks/close_hooks_test.go
3. **Modify:** internal/configfile/config.go (add HooksConfig)
4. **Modify:** cmd/bd/close.go (call RunCloseHooks)
5. **Modify:** docs/CONFIG.md (document hooks config)

## Out of Scope (Future)

- notify hook type (gt mail integration)
- webhook type (HTTP POST)
- on_create, on_update hooks
- Hook timeout configuration
- Parallel hook execution


Command Set Standardization & Flag Consistency

Comprehensive improvements to bd command set based on 2025 audit findings.

## Background
See docs/command-audit-2025.md for detailed analysis.

## Goals
1. Standardize flag naming and behavior across all commands
2. Add missing flags for feature parity
3. Fix naming confusion
4. Improve consistency in JSON output

## Success Criteria
- All mutating commands support --dry-run (no --preview variants)
- bd update supports label operations
- bd search has filter parity with bd list
- Priority flags accept both int and P0-P4 format everywhere
- JSON output is consistent across all commands


Update Homebrew formula

Update the Homebrew tap with new version:

```bash
./scripts/update-homebrew.sh 0.33.2
```

This script waits for GitHub Actions to complete (~5 min), then updates the formula with new SHA256 hashes.


Test stdin 2

Description from stdin test


Graph Link: replies_to for conversation threading

Implement replies_to link type for message threading.

New command:
- bd mail reply <id> -m 'Response' creates a message with replies_to set

Query support:
- bd show <id> --thread shows full conversation thread
- Thread traversal in storage layer

Storage:
- replies_to column in issues table
- Index for efficient thread queries

This enables Reddit-style nested threads where messages reply to other messages.


Gate await fields cleared by --no-daemon CLI access (not multi-repo)