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Josh Nichols 5d1a8c2428 fix(autoimport): enable cold-start bootstrap for read-only commands (#977)
After devcontainer restart (cold-start), `bd --no-daemon show` failed to
find beads because:
1. Read-only commands skipped auto-import
2. Newly created DB had no issue_prefix set, causing import to fail

This fix enables seamless cold-start recovery by:
- Allowing read-only commands (show, list, etc.) to auto-bootstrap when
  JSONL exists but DB doesn't
- Setting needsBootstrap flag when falling back from read-only to
  read-write mode for missing DB
- Auto-detecting and setting issue_prefix from JSONL during auto-import
  when DB is uninitialized

Fixes: gt-b09

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Beads - AI-Native Issue Tracking

Welcome to Beads! This repository uses Beads for issue tracking - a modern, AI-native tool designed to live directly in your codebase alongside your code.

What is Beads?

Beads is issue tracking that lives in your repo, making it perfect for AI coding agents and developers who want their issues close to their code. No web UI required - everything works through the CLI and integrates seamlessly with git.

Learn more: github.com/steveyegge/beads

Quick Start

Essential Commands

# Create new issues
bd create "Add user authentication"

# View all issues
bd list

# View issue details
bd show <issue-id>

# Update issue status
bd update <issue-id> --status in_progress
bd update <issue-id> --status done

# Sync with git remote
bd sync

Working with Issues

Issues in Beads are:

  • Git-native: Stored in .beads/issues.jsonl and synced like code
  • AI-friendly: CLI-first design works perfectly with AI coding agents
  • Branch-aware: Issues can follow your branch workflow
  • Always in sync: Auto-syncs with your commits

Why Beads?

AI-Native Design

  • Built specifically for AI-assisted development workflows
  • CLI-first interface works seamlessly with AI coding agents
  • No context switching to web UIs

🚀 Developer Focused

  • Issues live in your repo, right next to your code
  • Works offline, syncs when you push
  • Fast, lightweight, and stays out of your way

🔧 Git Integration

  • Automatic sync with git commits
  • Branch-aware issue tracking
  • Intelligent JSONL merge resolution

Get Started with Beads

Try Beads in your own projects:

# Install Beads
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

# Initialize in your repo
bd init

# Create your first issue
bd create "Try out Beads"

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Beads: Issue tracking that moves at the speed of thought