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* Update skill installation path and document new features Installation path changes: - Update from ~/.claude/skills/bd to bd-issue-tracking - Matches internal skill name for consistency with other skills Documentation additions: - Add 3 new reference files to documentation list - Document compaction survival patterns (critical for Claude Code) - Mention self-check checklists and quality guidelines This prepares the README for upcoming skill content improvements. * Add new reference files for enhanced skill guidance New reference documentation: 1. ISSUE_CREATION.md - When to ask vs create issues - Decision criteria for knowledge work vs technical work - Issue quality guidelines and best practices - Design vs acceptance criteria guidance - Self-check questions for well-scoped issues 2. RESUMABILITY.md - Making issues resumable across sessions - Patterns for complex technical work with APIs - Working code examples and API response samples - When enhanced documentation matters vs simple descriptions - Critical for multi-session work and crash recovery 3. STATIC_DATA.md - Using bd for reference databases - Alternative use case beyond work tracking - Glossaries and terminology management - Dual format patterns (database + markdown) - When bd helps vs when simpler formats suffice These additions emerged from real-world usage patterns and enable Claude to make better decisions about issue structure and resumability. * Enhance existing skill files with real-world usage patterns SKILL.md major enhancements (~194 net lines added): - Add "Test Yourself" decision framework with self-check questions - Document compaction survival patterns (critical for Claude Code) - Add Notes Quality Self-Check (future-me test, stranger test) - Session Start Checklist with copy-paste templates - Field Usage Reference table (when to use each bd field) - Progress Checkpointing triggers and patterns - Issue Creation Checklist with quality self-checks - Enhanced session handoff protocols WORKFLOWS.md enhancements (~114 lines added): - Session handoff workflow with detailed checklists - Collaborative handoff between Claude and user - Compaction survival workflow - Notes format guidelines (current state, not cumulative) - Session start checklist expansion BOUNDARIES.md updates (~49 lines removed): - Streamlined content (moved detailed workflows to WORKFLOWS.md) - Retained core decision criteria - Improved examples and integration patterns CLI_REFERENCE.md minor updates: - Additional command examples - Clarified flag usage These improvements emerged from extensive real-world usage, particularly around crash recovery, compaction events, and multi-session workflows. The additions make the skill more practical for autonomous agent use.
Beads Examples
This directory contains examples of how to integrate bd with AI agents and workflows.
Examples
- python-agent/ - Simple Python agent that discovers ready work and completes tasks
- bash-agent/ - Bash script showing the full agent workflow
- markdown-to-jsonl/ - Convert markdown planning docs to bd issues
- github-import/ - Import issues from GitHub repositories
- git-hooks/ - Pre-configured git hooks for automatic export/import
- branch-merge/ - Branch merge workflow with collision resolution
- claude-desktop-mcp/ - MCP server for Claude Desktop integration
- claude-code-skill/ - Claude Code skill for effective beads usage patterns
Quick Start
# Try the Python agent example
cd python-agent
python agent.py
# Try the bash agent example
cd bash-agent
./agent.sh
# Install git hooks
cd git-hooks
./install.sh
# Try branch merge collision resolution
cd branch-merge
./demo.sh
Creating Your Own Agent
The basic agent workflow:
- Find ready work:
bd ready --json --limit 1 - Claim the task:
bd update <id> --status in_progress --json - Do the work: Execute the task
- Discover new issues:
bd create "Found bug" --json - Link discoveries:
bd dep add <new-id> <parent-id> --type discovered-from - Complete the task:
bd close <id> --reason "Done" --json
All commands support --json for easy parsing.