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wickham 9f44884f9d docs(skill): sync CLI reference with v0.47.1 commands

Update SKILL.md prerequisite version from 0.43.0 to 0.47.0.

Add documentation for new commands in CLI_REFERENCE.md:
- Health & Status section: doctor, status, prime
- Quick capture (q) for scripting
- Comments management
- Full search command with sorting and filtering
- Visualization section with graph command
- Blocked issues filter

Fixes #1042

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

2026-01-17 03:41:19 -08:00

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name	description	allowed-tools	version	author	license
beads	Git-backed issue tracker for multi-session work with dependencies and persistent memory across conversation compaction. Use when work spans sessions, has blockers, or needs context recovery after compaction.	Read,Bash(bd:*)	0.47.1	Steve Yegge <https://github.com/steveyegge>	MIT

Beads - Persistent Task Memory for AI Agents

Graph-based issue tracker that survives conversation compaction. Provides persistent memory for multi-session work with complex dependencies.

bd vs TodoWrite

bd (persistent)	TodoWrite (ephemeral)
Multi-session work	Single-session tasks
Complex dependencies	Linear execution
Survives compaction	Conversation-scoped
Git-backed, team sync	Local to session

Decision test: "Will I need this context in 2 weeks?" → YES = bd

When to use bd:

Work spans multiple sessions or days
Tasks have dependencies or blockers
Need to survive conversation compaction
Exploratory/research work with fuzzy boundaries
Collaboration with team (git sync)

When to use TodoWrite:

Single-session linear tasks
Simple checklist for immediate work
All context is in current conversation
Will complete within current session

Prerequisites

bd --version  # Requires v0.47.0+

bd CLI installed and in PATH
Git repository (bd requires git for sync)
Initialization: bd init run once (humans do this, not agents)

CLI Reference

Run bd prime for AI-optimized workflow context (auto-loaded by hooks). Run bd <command> --help for specific command usage.

Essential commands: bd ready, bd create, bd show, bd update, bd close, bd sync

Session Protocol

bd ready — Find unblocked work
bd show <id> — Get full context
bd update <id> --status in_progress — Start work
Add notes as you work (critical for compaction survival)
bd close <id> --reason "..." — Complete task
bd sync — Persist to git (always run at session end)

Advanced Features

Feature	CLI	Resource
Molecules (templates)	`bd mol --help`	MOLECULES.md
Chemistry (pour/wisp)	`bd pour`, `bd wisp`	CHEMISTRY_PATTERNS.md
Agent beads	`bd agent --help`	AGENTS.md
Async gates	`bd gate --help`	ASYNC_GATES.md
Worktrees	`bd worktree --help`	WORKTREES.md

Resources

Resource	Content
BOUNDARIES.md	bd vs TodoWrite detailed comparison
CLI_REFERENCE.md	Complete command syntax
DEPENDENCIES.md	Dependency system deep dive
INTEGRATION_PATTERNS.md	TodoWrite and tool integration
ISSUE_CREATION.md	When and how to create issues
MOLECULES.md	Proto definitions, component labels
PATTERNS.md	Common usage patterns
RESUMABILITY.md	Compaction survival guide
STATIC_DATA.md	Database schema reference
TROUBLESHOOTING.md	Error handling and fixes
WORKFLOWS.md	Step-by-step workflow patterns
AGENTS.md	Agent bead tracking (v0.40+)
ASYNC_GATES.md	Human-in-the-loop gates
CHEMISTRY_PATTERNS.md	Mol vs Wisp decision tree
WORKTREES.md	Parallel development patterns

Full Documentation

bd prime: AI-optimized workflow context
GitHub: github.com/steveyegge/beads

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