Remove all bd sync references and SQLite-specific code from gastown: **Formulas (agent priming):** - mol-polecat-work: Remove bd sync step from prepare-for-review - mol-sync-workspace: Replace sync-beads step with verify-beads (Dolt check) - mol-polecat-conflict-resolve: Remove bd sync from close-beads - mol-polecat-code-review: Remove bd sync from summarize-review and complete-and-exit - mol-polecat-review-pr: Remove bd sync from complete-and-exit - mol-convoy-cleanup: Remove bd sync from archive-convoy - mol-digest-generate: Remove bd sync from send-digest - mol-town-shutdown: Replace sync-state step with verify-state - beads-release: Replace restart-daemons with verify-install (no daemons with Dolt) **Templates (role priming):** - mayor.md.tmpl: Update session end checklist to remove bd sync steps - crew.md.tmpl: Remove bd sync references from workflow and checklist - polecat.md.tmpl: Update self-cleaning model and session close docs - spawn.md.tmpl: Remove bd sync from completion steps - nudge.md.tmpl: Remove bd sync from completion steps **Go code:** - session_manager.go: Remove syncBeads function and call - rig_dock.go: Remove bd sync calls from dock/undock - crew/manager.go: Remove runBdSync, update Pristine function - crew_maintenance.go: Remove bd sync status output - crew.go: Update pristine command help text - polecat.go: Make sync command a no-op with deprecation message - daemon/lifecycle.go: Remove bd sync from startup sequence - doctor/beads_check.go: Update fix hints and Fix to use bd import not bd sync - doctor/rig_check.go: Remove sync status check, simplify BeadsConfigValidCheck - beads/beads.go: Update primeContent to remove bd sync references With Dolt backend, beads changes are persisted immediately to the sql-server. There is no separate sync step needed. Part of epic: hq-e4eefc (SQLite removal) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Beads - AI-Native Issue Tracking
Welcome to Beads! This repository uses Beads for issue tracking - a modern, AI-native tool designed to live directly in your codebase alongside your code.
What is Beads?
Beads is issue tracking that lives in your repo, making it perfect for AI coding agents and developers who want their issues close to their code. No web UI required - everything works through the CLI and integrates seamlessly with git.
Learn more: github.com/steveyegge/beads
Quick Start
Essential Commands
# Create new issues
bd create "Add user authentication"
# View all issues
bd list
# View issue details
bd show <issue-id>
# Update issue status
bd update <issue-id> --status in_progress
bd update <issue-id> --status done
# Sync with git remote
bd sync
Working with Issues
Issues in Beads are:
- Git-native: Stored in
.beads/issues.jsonland synced like code - AI-friendly: CLI-first design works perfectly with AI coding agents
- Branch-aware: Issues can follow your branch workflow
- Always in sync: Auto-syncs with your commits
Why Beads?
✨ AI-Native Design
- Built specifically for AI-assisted development workflows
- CLI-first interface works seamlessly with AI coding agents
- No context switching to web UIs
🚀 Developer Focused
- Issues live in your repo, right next to your code
- Works offline, syncs when you push
- Fast, lightweight, and stays out of your way
🔧 Git Integration
- Automatic sync with git commits
- Branch-aware issue tracking
- Intelligent JSONL merge resolution
Get Started with Beads
Try Beads in your own projects:
# Install Beads
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
# Initialize in your repo
bd init
# Create your first issue
bd create "Try out Beads"
Learn More
- Documentation: github.com/steveyegge/beads/docs
- Quick Start Guide: Run
bd quickstart - Examples: github.com/steveyegge/beads/examples
Beads: Issue tracking that moves at the speed of thought ⚡