Ryan Snodgrass
cfd1f39e1e
bd list --tree: - Use actual parent-child dependencies instead of dotted ID hierarchy - Treat epic dependencies as parent-child relationships - Sort children by priority (P0 first) - Fix tree display in daemon mode with read-only store access bd graph: - Add --all flag to show dependency graph of all open issues - Add --compact flag for tree-style rendering (reduces 44+ lines to 13) - Fix "needs:N" cognitive noise by using semantic colors - Add blocks:N indicator with semantic red coloring bd show: - Tufte-aligned header with status icon, priority, and type badges - Add glamour markdown rendering with auto light/dark mode detection - Cap markdown line width at 100 chars for readability - Mute entire row for closed dependencies (work done, no attention needed) Design system: - Add shared status icons (○ ◐ ● ✓ ❄) with semantic colors - Implement priority colors: P0 red, P1 orange, P2 muted gold, P3-P4 neutral - Add TrueColor profile for distinct hex color rendering - Type badges for epic (purple) and bug (red) Design principles: - Semantic colors only for actionable items - Closed items fade (muted gray) - Icons > text labels for better scanability Co-Authored-By: SageOx <ox@sageox.ai>
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. |
🔗 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
See docs/COMMUNITY_TOOLS.md for a curated list of community-built UIs, extensions, and integrations—including terminal interfaces, web UIs, editor extensions, and native apps.
