diff --git a/internal/cmd/bead.go b/internal/cmd/bead.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3a7ca85a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/cmd/bead.go
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
+)
+
+var beadCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:     "bead",
+	GroupID: GroupWork,
+	Short:   "Bead management utilities",
+	Long:    `Utilities for managing beads across repositories.`,
+}
+
+var beadMoveCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "move <bead-id> <target-prefix>",
+	Short: "Move a bead to a different repository",
+	Long: `Move a bead from one repository to another.
+
+This creates a copy of the bead in the target repository (with the new prefix)
+and closes the source bead with a reference to the new location.
+
+The target prefix determines which repository receives the bead.
+Common prefixes: gt- (gastown), bd- (beads), hq- (headquarters)
+
+Examples:
+  gt bead move gt-abc123 bd-     # Move gt-abc123 to beads repo as bd-*
+  gt bead move hq-xyz bd-        # Move hq-xyz to beads repo
+  gt bead move bd-123 gt-        # Move bd-123 to gastown repo`,
+	Args: cobra.ExactArgs(2),
+	RunE: runBeadMove,
+}
+
+var beadMoveDryRun bool
+
+func init() {
+	beadMoveCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&beadMoveDryRun, "dry-run", "n", false, "Show what would be done")
+	beadCmd.AddCommand(beadMoveCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(beadCmd)
+}
+
+// moveBeadInfo holds the essential fields we need to copy when moving beads
+type moveBeadInfo struct {
+	ID          string   `json:"id"`
+	Title       string   `json:"title"`
+	Type        string   `json:"issue_type"`
+	Priority    int      `json:"priority"`
+	Description string   `json:"description"`
+	Labels      []string `json:"labels"`
+	Assignee    string   `json:"assignee"`
+	Status      string   `json:"status"`
+}
+
+func runBeadMove(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	sourceID := args[0]
+	targetPrefix := args[1]
+
+	// Normalize prefix (ensure it ends with -)
+	if !strings.HasSuffix(targetPrefix, "-") {
+		targetPrefix = targetPrefix + "-"
+	}
+
+	// Get source bead details
+	showCmd := exec.Command("bd", "show", sourceID, "--json")
+	output, err := showCmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("getting bead %s: %w", sourceID, err)
+	}
+
+	// bd show --json returns an array
+	var sources []moveBeadInfo
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(output, &sources); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("parsing bead data: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(sources) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("bead %s not found", sourceID)
+	}
+	source := sources[0]
+
+	// Don't move closed beads
+	if source.Status == "closed" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot move closed bead %s", sourceID)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("%s Moving %s to %s...\n", style.Bold.Render("→"), sourceID, targetPrefix)
+	fmt.Printf("  Title: %s\n", source.Title)
+	fmt.Printf("  Type: %s\n", source.Type)
+
+	if beadMoveDryRun {
+		fmt.Printf("\nDry run - would:\n")
+		fmt.Printf("  1. Create new bead with prefix %s\n", targetPrefix)
+		fmt.Printf("  2. Close %s with reference to new bead\n", sourceID)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Build create command for target
+	createArgs := []string{
+		"create",
+		"--prefix", targetPrefix,
+		"--title", source.Title,
+		"--type", source.Type,
+		"--priority", fmt.Sprintf("%d", source.Priority),
+		"--silent", // Only output the ID
+	}
+
+	if source.Description != "" {
+		createArgs = append(createArgs, "--description", source.Description)
+	}
+	if source.Assignee != "" {
+		createArgs = append(createArgs, "--assignee", source.Assignee)
+	}
+	for _, label := range source.Labels {
+		createArgs = append(createArgs, "--label", label)
+	}
+
+	// Create the new bead
+	createCmd := exec.Command("bd", createArgs...)
+	createCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	newIDBytes, err := createCmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("creating new bead: %w", err)
+	}
+	newID := strings.TrimSpace(string(newIDBytes))
+
+	fmt.Printf("%s Created %s\n", style.Bold.Render("✓"), newID)
+
+	// Close the source bead with reference
+	closeReason := fmt.Sprintf("Moved to %s", newID)
+	closeCmd := exec.Command("bd", "close", sourceID, "--reason", closeReason)
+	closeCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if err := closeCmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		// Try to clean up the new bead if close fails
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to close source bead: %v\n", err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "New bead %s was created but source %s remains open\n", newID, sourceID)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("%s Closed %s (moved to %s)\n", style.Bold.Render("✓"), sourceID, newID)
+	fmt.Printf("\nBead moved: %s → %s\n", sourceID, newID)
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/close.go b/internal/cmd/close.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17ba0831
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/cmd/close.go
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var closeCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:     "close [bead-id...]",
+	GroupID: GroupWork,
+	Short:   "Close one or more beads",
+	Long: `Close one or more beads (wrapper for 'bd close').
+
+This is a convenience command that passes through to 'bd close' with
+all arguments and flags preserved.
+
+Examples:
+  gt close gt-abc              # Close bead gt-abc
+  gt close gt-abc gt-def       # Close multiple beads
+  gt close --reason "Done"     # Close with reason
+  gt close --force             # Force close pinned beads`,
+	DisableFlagParsing: true, // Pass all flags through to bd close
+	RunE:               runClose,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(closeCmd)
+}
+
+func runClose(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	// Build bd close command with all args passed through
+	bdArgs := append([]string{"close"}, args...)
+	bdCmd := exec.Command("bd", bdArgs...)
+	bdCmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	bdCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	bdCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return bdCmd.Run()
+}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/hook.go b/internal/cmd/hook.go
index 2b091ee5..43bbbfe9 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/hook.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/hook.go
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ var (
 	hookMessage string
 	hookDryRun  bool
 	hookForce   bool
+	hookClear   bool
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ func init() {
 	hookCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&hookMessage, "message", "m", "", "Message for handoff mail (optional)")
 	hookCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&hookDryRun, "dry-run", "n", false, "Show what would be done")
 	hookCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&hookForce, "force", "f", false, "Replace existing incomplete hooked bead")
+	hookCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&hookClear, "clear", false, "Clear your hook (alias for 'gt unhook')")
 
 	// --json flag for status output (used when no args, i.e., gt hook --json)
 	hookCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&moleculeJSON, "json", false, "Output as JSON (for status)")
@@ -108,8 +110,15 @@ func init() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(hookCmd)
 }
 
-// runHookOrStatus dispatches to status or hook based on args
+// runHookOrStatus dispatches to status, clear, or hook based on args/flags
 func runHookOrStatus(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	// --clear flag is alias for 'gt unhook'
+	if hookClear {
+		// Pass through dry-run and force flags
+		unslingDryRun = hookDryRun
+		unslingForce = hookForce
+		return runUnsling(cmd, args)
+	}
 	if len(args) == 0 {
 		// No args - show status
 		return runMoleculeStatus(cmd, args)