diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/reconcile_beads.md b/home/roles/development/skills/reconcile_beads.md
index 3b36778..e6eb13c 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/reconcile_beads.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/reconcile_beads.md
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ bd list --status=in_review
 
 1. **Get the PR URL from bead notes**:
    ```bash
-   bd show [BEAD_ID] --json | jq -r '.notes'
+   bd show [BEAD_ID] --json | jq -r '.[0].notes'
    ```
-   Extract the PR URL (look for lines starting with "PR:" or containing pull request URLs)
+   Note: `bd show --json` returns an array, so use `.[0]` to access the first element.
+   Extract the PR URL (look for lines starting with "PR:" or containing pull request URLs).
+   Extract the PR number: `echo "$NOTES" | grep -oP '/pulls/\K\d+'`
 
 2. **Detect hosting provider**:
    - Run `git remote get-url origin`
@@ -38,9 +40,10 @@ bd list --status=in_review
      ```
    - For Gitea:
      ```bash
-     tea pr view [PR_NUMBER]
+     tea pr list --state=closed
      ```
-     Look for "State: merged" or "State: closed"
+     Look for the PR number in the INDEX column with STATE "merged".
+     Note: `tea pr view [PR_NUMBER]` lists all PRs, not a specific one. Use `tea pr list --state=closed` and look for your PR number in the results.
 
 ### Step 3: Close merged beads