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* test(doctor): add comprehensive tests for fix and check functions Add edge case tests, e2e tests, and improve test coverage for: - database_test.go: database integrity and sync checks - git_test.go: git hooks, merge driver, sync branch tests - gitignore_test.go: gitignore validation - prefix_test.go: ID prefix handling - fix/fix_test.go: fix operations - fix/e2e_test.go: end-to-end fix scenarios - fix/fix_edge_cases_test.go: edge case handling * docs: add testing philosophy and anti-patterns guide - Create TESTING_PHILOSOPHY.md covering test pyramid, priority matrix, what NOT to test, and 5 anti-patterns with code examples - Add cross-reference from README_TESTING.md - Document beads-specific guidance (well-covered areas vs gaps) - Include target metrics (test-to-code ratio, execution time targets) * chore: revert .beads/ to upstream/main state * refactor(doctor): add category grouping and Ayu theme colors - Add Category field to DoctorCheck for organizing checks by type - Define category constants: Core, Git, Runtime, Data, Integration, Metadata - Update thanks command to use shared Ayu color palette from internal/ui - Simplify test fixtures by removing redundant test cases * fix(doctor): prevent test fork bomb and fix test failures - Add ErrTestBinary guard in getBdBinary() to prevent tests from recursively executing the test binary when calling bd subcommands - Update claude_test.go to use new check names (CLI Availability, Prime Documentation) - Fix syncbranch test path comparison by resolving symlinks (/var vs /private/var on macOS) - Fix permissions check to use exact comparison instead of bitmask - Fix UntrackedJSONL to use git commit --only to preserve staged changes - Fix MergeDriver edge case test by making both .git dir and config read-only - Add skipIfTestBinary helper for E2E tests that need real bd binary * test(doctor): skip read-only config test in CI environments GitHub Actions containers may have CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE or similar capabilities that allow writing to read-only files, causing the test to fail. Skip the test when CI=true or GITHUB_ACTIONS=true.
bd - Beads
Distributed, git-backed graph issue tracker for AI agents.
Beads provides a persistent, structured memory for coding agents. It replaces messy markdown plans with a dependency-aware graph, allowing agents to handle long-horizon tasks without losing context.
⚡ Quick Start
# Install (macOS/Linux)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
# Initialize (Humans run this once)
bd init
# Tell your agent
echo "Use 'bd' for task tracking" >> AGENTS.md
🛠 Features
- Git as Database: Issues stored as JSONL in
.beads/. Versioned, branched, and merged like code. - Agent-Optimized: JSON output, dependency tracking, and auto-ready task detection.
- Zero Conflict: Hash-based IDs (
bd-a1b2) prevent merge collisions in multi-agent/multi-branch workflows. - Invisible Infrastructure: SQLite local cache for speed; background daemon for auto-sync.
- Compaction: Semantic "memory decay" summarizes old closed tasks to save context window.
📖 Essential Commands
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
bd ready |
List tasks with no open blockers. |
bd create "Title" -p 0 |
Create a P0 task. |
bd dep add <child> <parent> |
Link tasks (blocks, related, parent-child). |
bd show <id> |
View task details and audit trail. |
bd quickstart |
Interactive guide for AI agents. |
🔗 Hierarchy & Workflow
Beads supports hierarchical IDs for epics:
bd-a3f8(Epic)bd-a3f8.1(Task)bd-a3f8.1.1(Sub-task)
Stealth Mode: Run bd init --stealth to use Beads locally without committing files to the main repo. Perfect for personal use on shared projects.
📦 Installation
- npm:
npm install -g @beads/bd - Homebrew:
brew install steveyegge/beads/bd - Go:
go install github.com/steveyegge/beads/cmd/bd@latest
Requirements: Linux (glibc 2.32+), macOS, or Windows.
🌐 Community Tools
- beads_viewer - Keyboard-driven terminal UI with kanban board, insights panel, and graph view. Built by @Dicklesworthstone.
- beads.el - Emacs UI to browse, edit, and manage beads. Built by @ctietze.
- beads-ui - Local web interface with live updates and kanban board.
npx beads-ui start. Built by @mantoni. - bdui - Real-time terminal UI with tree view, dependency graph, and vim-style navigation. Built by @assimelha.
- perles - Terminal UI with BQL (Beads Query Language) and multi-view kanban. Built by @zjrosen.
- vscode-beads - VS Code extension with issues panel and daemon management. Built by @jdillon.