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* feat(dates): add due date schema and --due flag - Add due_at and defer_until columns to issues table via migration 035 - Implement --due flag on create command with ISO date parsing - Extend RPC protocol and daemon to pass DueAt from CLI to storage - Display DueAt and DeferUntil in show command output - Update Issue type with new date fields Users can now set due dates when creating issues, enabling deadline-based task management. * feat(dates): add compact duration parser (+6h, +1d, +2w) - Create internal/timeparsing package with layered parser architecture - Implement parseCompactDuration with regex pattern [+-]?\d+[hdwmy] - Add comprehensive test suite (22 cases) for duration parsing - Integrate into create.go with fallback to ISO format Supports hours (h), days (d), weeks (w), months (m), and years (y). Negative values allowed for past dates. * feat(dates): add NLP parsing for natural language dates Integrate olebedev/when library for natural language time expressions. The layered parser now handles: compact duration → absolute formats → NLP. Changes: - Add olebedev/when dependency for NLP parsing - Implement ParseNaturalLanguage and ParseRelativeTime functions - Reorder layers: absolute formats before NLP to avoid misinterpretation - Simplify create.go to use unified ParseRelativeTime - Add comprehensive NLP test coverage (22 test cases) Supports: tomorrow, next monday, in 3 days, 3 days ago * feat(dates): add --defer flag to create/update/defer commands Add time-based deferral support alongside existing status-based defer. Issues can now be hidden from bd ready until a specific time. Changes: - Add --defer flag to bd create (sets defer_until on creation) - Add --due and --defer flags to bd update (modify existing issues) - Add --until flag to bd defer (combines status=deferred with defer_until) - Add DueAt/DeferUntil fields to UpdateArgs in protocol.go Supports: +1h, tomorrow, next monday, 2025-01-15 * feat(dates): add defer_until filtering to ready command Add time-based deferral support to bd ready: - Add --include-deferred flag to show issues with future defer_until - Filter out issues where defer_until > now by default - Update undefer to clear defer_until alongside status change - Add IncludeDeferred to WorkFilter and RPC ReadyArgs Part of GH#820: Relative Date Parsing (Phase 5) * feat(dates): add polish and tests for relative date parsing Add user-facing warnings when defer date is in the past to help catch common mistakes. Expand help text with format examples and document the olebedev/when September parsing quirk. Tests: - TestCreateSuite/WithDueAt, WithDeferUntil, WithBothDueAndDefer - TestReadyWorkDeferUntil (ExcludesFutureDeferredByDefault, IncludeDeferredShowsAll) Docs: - CLAUDE.md quick reference updated with new flags - Help text examples for --due, --defer on create/update Closes: Phase 6 of beads-820-relative-dates spec * feat(list): add time-based query filters for defer/due dates Add --deferred, --defer-before, --defer-after, --due-before, --due-after, and --overdue flags to bd list command. All date filters now support relative time expressions (+6h, tomorrow, next monday) via the timeparsing package. Filters: - --deferred: issues with defer_until set - --defer-before/after: filter by defer_until date range - --due-before/after: filter by due_at date range - --overdue: due_at in past AND status != closed Existing date filters (--created-after, etc.) now also support relative time expressions through updated parseTimeFlag(). * build(nix): update vendorHash for olebedev/when dependency The olebedev/when library was added for natural language date parsing (GH#820). This changes go.sum, requiring an updated vendorHash in the Nix flake configuration.
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.
