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---
id: dependencies
title: Dependency Commands
sidebar_position: 4
---
# Dependency Commands
Commands for managing issue dependencies.
## bd dep add
Add a dependency between issues.
```bash
bd dep add <dependent> <dependency> [flags]
```
**Semantics:** `<dependent>` depends on `<dependency>` (dependency blocks dependent).
**Flags:**
```bash
--type Dependency type (blocks|related|discovered-from)
--json JSON output
```
**Examples:**
```bash
# bd-2 depends on bd-1 (bd-1 blocks bd-2)
bd dep add bd-2 bd-1
# Soft relationship
bd dep add bd-2 bd-1 --type related
# JSON output
bd dep add bd-2 bd-1 --json
```
## bd dep remove
Remove a dependency.
```bash
bd dep remove <dependent> <dependency> [flags]
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd dep remove bd-2 bd-1
bd dep remove bd-2 bd-1 --json
```
## bd dep tree
Display dependency tree.
```bash
bd dep tree <id> [flags]
```
**Flags:**
```bash
--depth Maximum depth to display
--json JSON output
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd dep tree bd-42
bd dep tree bd-42 --depth 3
bd dep tree bd-42 --json
```
**Output:**
```
Dependency tree for bd-42:
> bd-42: Add authentication [P2] (open)
> bd-41: Create API [P2] (open)
> bd-40: Set up database [P1] (closed)
```
## bd dep cycles
Detect circular dependencies.
```bash
bd dep cycles [flags]
```
**Flags:**
```bash
--json JSON output
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd dep cycles
bd dep cycles --json
```
## bd ready
Show issues with no blockers.
```bash
bd ready [flags]
```
**Flags:**
```bash
--priority Filter by priority
--type Filter by type
--label Filter by label
--json JSON output
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd ready
bd ready --priority 1
bd ready --type bug
bd ready --json
```
**Output:**
```
Ready work (3 issues with no blockers):
1. [P1] bd-40: Set up database
2. [P2] bd-45: Write tests
3. [P3] bd-46: Update docs
```
## bd blocked
Show blocked issues and their blockers.
```bash
bd blocked [flags]
```
**Flags:**
```bash
--json JSON output
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd blocked
bd blocked --json
```
**Output:**
```
Blocked issues (2 issues):
bd-42: Add authentication
Blocked by: bd-41 (open)
bd-41: Create API
Blocked by: bd-40 (in_progress)
```
## bd relate
Create a soft relationship between issues.
```bash
bd relate <id1> <id2> [flags]
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd relate bd-42 bd-43
bd relate bd-42 bd-43 --json
```
## bd duplicate
Mark an issue as duplicate.
```bash
bd duplicate <id> --of <canonical> [flags]
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd duplicate bd-43 --of bd-42
bd duplicate bd-43 --of bd-42 --json
```
## bd supersede
Mark an issue as superseding another.
```bash
bd supersede <old> --with <new> [flags]
```
**Examples:**
```bash
bd supersede bd-42 --with bd-50
bd supersede bd-42 --with bd-50 --json
```
## Understanding Dependencies
### Blocking vs Non-blocking
| Type | Blocks Ready Queue | Use Case |
|------|-------------------|----------|
| `blocks` | Yes | Hard dependency |
| `parent-child` | No | Epic/subtask hierarchy |
| `discovered-from` | No | Track origin |
| `related` | No | Soft link |
| `duplicates` | No | Mark duplicate |
| `supersedes` | No | Version chain |
### Dependency Direction
```bash
# bd-2 depends on bd-1
# Meaning: bd-1 must complete before bd-2 can start
bd dep add bd-2 bd-1
# After bd-1 closes:
bd close bd-1
bd ready # bd-2 now appears
```
### Avoiding Cycles
```bash
# Check before adding complex dependencies
bd dep cycles
# If cycle detected, remove one dependency
bd dep remove bd-A bd-B
```