diff --git a/internal/cmd/doctor.go b/internal/cmd/doctor.go
index fc0c8d87..81e655c5 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/doctor.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/doctor.go
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ func runDoctor(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	d.Register(doctor.NewRepoFingerprintCheck())
 	d.Register(doctor.NewBootHealthCheck())
 	d.Register(doctor.NewBeadsDatabaseCheck())
+	d.Register(doctor.NewCustomTypesCheck())
 	d.Register(doctor.NewFormulaCheck())
 	d.Register(doctor.NewBdDaemonCheck())
 	d.Register(doctor.NewPrefixConflictCheck())
diff --git a/internal/cmd/init.go b/internal/cmd/init.go
index 2472c4b8..f6371185 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/init.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/init.go
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/constants"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/git"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/rig"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
@@ -80,6 +82,16 @@ func runInit(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		fmt.Printf("   ✓ Updated .git/info/exclude\n")
 	}
 
+	// Register custom beads types for Gas Town (agent, role, rig, convoy, slot).
+	// This is best-effort: if beads isn't installed or DB doesn't exist, we skip.
+	// The doctor check will catch missing types later.
+	if err := registerCustomTypes(cwd); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("   %s Could not register custom types: %v\n",
+			style.Dim.Render("⚠"), err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("   ✓ Registered custom beads types\n")
+	}
+
 	fmt.Printf("\n%s Rig initialized with %d directories.\n",
 		style.Bold.Render("✓"), created)
 	fmt.Println()
@@ -127,3 +139,34 @@ func updateGitExclude(repoPath string) error {
 	// Write back
 	return os.WriteFile(excludePath, append(content, []byte(additions)...), 0644)
 }
+
+// registerCustomTypes registers Gas Town custom issue types with beads.
+// This is best-effort: returns nil if beads isn't available or DB doesn't exist.
+// Handles gracefully: beads not installed, no .beads directory, or config errors.
+func registerCustomTypes(workDir string) error {
+	// Check if bd command is available
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("bd"); err != nil {
+		return nil // beads not installed, skip silently
+	}
+
+	// Check if .beads directory exists
+	beadsDir := filepath.Join(workDir, ".beads")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(beadsDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		return nil // no beads DB yet, skip silently
+	}
+
+	// Try to set custom types
+	cmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
+	cmd.Dir = workDir
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		// Check for common expected errors
+		outStr := string(output)
+		if strings.Contains(outStr, "not initialized") ||
+			strings.Contains(outStr, "no such file") {
+			return nil // DB not initialized, skip silently
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("%s", strings.TrimSpace(outStr))
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/install.go b/internal/cmd/install.go
index 7ddde64f..8da51075 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/install.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/install.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/beads"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/constants"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/claude"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/config"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/deps"
@@ -344,10 +345,9 @@ func initTownBeads(townPath string) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Configure custom types for Gas Town (agent, role, rig, convoy).
+	// Configure custom types for Gas Town (agent, role, rig, convoy, slot).
 	// These were extracted from beads core in v0.46.0 and now require explicit config.
-	customTypes := "agent,role,rig,convoy,event"
-	configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", customTypes)
+	configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 	configCmd.Dir = townPath
 	if configOutput, configErr := configCmd.CombinedOutput(); configErr != nil {
 		// Non-fatal: older beads versions don't need this, newer ones do
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ func ensureRepoFingerprint(beadsPath string) error {
 // Gas Town needs custom types: agent, role, rig, convoy, slot.
 // This is idempotent - safe to call multiple times.
 func ensureCustomTypes(beadsPath string) error {
-	cmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", "agent,role,rig,convoy,slot")
+	cmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 	cmd.Dir = beadsPath
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/constants/constants.go b/internal/constants/constants.go
index 9bd0b15b..597584d7 100644
--- a/internal/constants/constants.go
+++ b/internal/constants/constants.go
@@ -73,6 +73,19 @@ const (
 	FileAccountsJSON = "accounts.json"
 )
 
+// Beads configuration constants.
+const (
+	// BeadsCustomTypes is the comma-separated list of custom issue types that
+	// Gas Town registers with beads. These types were extracted from beads core
+	// in v0.46.0 and now require explicit configuration.
+	BeadsCustomTypes = "agent,role,rig,convoy,slot"
+)
+
+// BeadsCustomTypesList returns the custom types as a slice.
+func BeadsCustomTypesList() []string {
+	return []string{"agent", "role", "rig", "convoy", "slot"}
+}
+
 // Git branch names.
 const (
 	// BranchMain is the default main branch name.
diff --git a/internal/doctor/config_check.go b/internal/doctor/config_check.go
index 6bfc2aa6..b268a454 100644
--- a/internal/doctor/config_check.go
+++ b/internal/doctor/config_check.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -533,3 +534,114 @@ func containsFlag(s, flag string) bool {
 	next := s[end]
 	return next == '"' || next == ' ' || next == '\'' || next == '\n' || next == '\t'
 }
+
+// CustomTypesCheck verifies Gas Town custom types are registered with beads.
+type CustomTypesCheck struct {
+	FixableCheck
+	missingTypes []string // Cached during Run for use in Fix
+	townRoot     string   // Cached during Run for use in Fix
+}
+
+// NewCustomTypesCheck creates a new custom types check.
+func NewCustomTypesCheck() *CustomTypesCheck {
+	return &CustomTypesCheck{
+		FixableCheck: FixableCheck{
+			BaseCheck: BaseCheck{
+				CheckName:        "beads-custom-types",
+				CheckDescription: "Check that Gas Town custom types are registered with beads",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+// Run checks if custom types are properly configured.
+func (c *CustomTypesCheck) Run(ctx *CheckContext) *CheckResult {
+	// Check if bd command is available
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("bd"); err != nil {
+		return &CheckResult{
+			Name:    c.Name(),
+			Status:  StatusOK,
+			Message: "beads not installed (skipped)",
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check if .beads directory exists at town level
+	townBeadsDir := filepath.Join(ctx.TownRoot, ".beads")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(townBeadsDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		return &CheckResult{
+			Name:    c.Name(),
+			Status:  StatusOK,
+			Message: "No beads database (skipped)",
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Get current custom types configuration
+	cmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "get", "types.custom")
+	cmd.Dir = ctx.TownRoot
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		// If config key doesn't exist, types are not configured
+		c.townRoot = ctx.TownRoot
+		c.missingTypes = constants.BeadsCustomTypesList()
+		return &CheckResult{
+			Name:    c.Name(),
+			Status:  StatusWarning,
+			Message: "Custom types not configured",
+			Details: []string{
+				"Gas Town custom types (agent, role, rig, convoy, slot) are not registered",
+				"This may cause bead creation/validation errors",
+			},
+			FixHint: "Run 'gt doctor --fix' or 'bd config set types.custom \"" + constants.BeadsCustomTypes + "\"'",
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Parse configured types
+	configuredTypes := strings.TrimSpace(string(output))
+	configuredSet := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, t := range strings.Split(configuredTypes, ",") {
+		configuredSet[strings.TrimSpace(t)] = true
+	}
+
+	// Check for missing required types
+	var missing []string
+	for _, required := range constants.BeadsCustomTypesList() {
+		if !configuredSet[required] {
+			missing = append(missing, required)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(missing) == 0 {
+		return &CheckResult{
+			Name:    c.Name(),
+			Status:  StatusOK,
+			Message: "All custom types registered",
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Cache for Fix
+	c.townRoot = ctx.TownRoot
+	c.missingTypes = missing
+
+	return &CheckResult{
+		Name:    c.Name(),
+		Status:  StatusWarning,
+		Message: fmt.Sprintf("%d custom type(s) missing", len(missing)),
+		Details: []string{
+			fmt.Sprintf("Missing types: %s", strings.Join(missing, ", ")),
+			fmt.Sprintf("Configured: %s", configuredTypes),
+			fmt.Sprintf("Required: %s", constants.BeadsCustomTypes),
+		},
+		FixHint: "Run 'gt doctor --fix' to register missing types",
+	}
+}
+
+// Fix registers the missing custom types.
+func (c *CustomTypesCheck) Fix(ctx *CheckContext) error {
+	cmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
+	cmd.Dir = c.townRoot
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("bd config set types.custom: %s", strings.TrimSpace(string(output)))
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/doctor/rig_check.go b/internal/doctor/rig_check.go
index 36ee865d..ed5fd0eb 100644
--- a/internal/doctor/rig_check.go
+++ b/internal/doctor/rig_check.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/config"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/constants"
 )
 
 // RigIsGitRepoCheck verifies the rig has a valid mayor/rig git clone.
@@ -1046,7 +1047,7 @@ func (c *BeadsRedirectCheck) Fix(ctx *CheckContext) error {
 		} else {
 			_ = output // bd init succeeded
 			// Configure custom types for Gas Town (beads v0.46.0+)
-			configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", "agent,role,rig,convoy,event")
+			configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 			configCmd.Dir = rigPath
 			_, _ = configCmd.CombinedOutput() // Ignore errors - older beads don't need this
 		}
diff --git a/internal/rig/manager.go b/internal/rig/manager.go
index 82a4f674..31c7e378 100644
--- a/internal/rig/manager.go
+++ b/internal/rig/manager.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/beads"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/claude"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/constants"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/config"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/git"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/templates"
@@ -365,7 +366,7 @@ func (m *Manager) AddRig(opts AddRigOptions) (*Rig, error) {
 					fmt.Printf("  Warning: Could not init bd database: %v (%s)\n", err, strings.TrimSpace(string(output)))
 				}
 				// Configure custom types for Gas Town (beads v0.46.0+)
-				configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", "agent,role,rig,convoy,event")
+				configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 				configCmd.Dir = mayorRigPath
 				_, _ = configCmd.CombinedOutput() // Ignore errors - older beads don't need this
 			}
@@ -600,7 +601,7 @@ func (m *Manager) initBeads(rigPath, prefix string) error {
 
 	// Configure custom types for Gas Town (agent, role, rig, convoy).
 	// These were extracted from beads core in v0.46.0 and now require explicit config.
-	configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", "agent,role,rig,convoy,event")
+	configCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 	configCmd.Dir = rigPath
 	configCmd.Env = filteredEnv
 	// Ignore errors - older beads versions don't need this
@@ -624,7 +625,7 @@ func (m *Manager) initBeads(rigPath, prefix string) error {
 		fmt.Printf("   ⚠ Could not add route to town beads: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
-	typesCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", "agent,role,rig,convoy,slot")
+	typesCmd := exec.Command("bd", "config", "set", "types.custom", constants.BeadsCustomTypes)
 	typesCmd.Dir = rigPath
 	typesCmd.Env = filteredEnv
 	_, _ = typesCmd.CombinedOutput()