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Aider Integration

How to use beads with Aider.

Setup

Quick Setup

bash
bd setup aider

This creates/updates .aider.conf.yml with beads context.

Verify Setup

bash
bd setup aider --check

Configuration

The setup adds to .aider.conf.yml:

yaml
# Beads integration — bd prime provides issue context
auto-commits: false

Workflow

Start Session

bash
# Aider will have access to issues via .aider.conf.yml
aider

# Or manually inject context
bd prime | aider --message-file -

During Work

Use bd commands alongside aider:

bash
# In another terminal or after exiting aider
bd create "Found bug during work" --deps discovered-from:bd-42 --json
bd update bd-42 --claim
bd ready

End Session

bash
bd dolt push

Best Practices

  1. Keep issues visible - Use bd prime to inject issue context
  2. Push regularly - Run bd dolt push after significant changes
  3. Use discovered-from - Track issues found during work
  4. Document context - Include descriptions in issues

Example Workflow

bash
# 1. Check ready work
bd ready

# 2. Start aider with issue context
aider --message "Working on bd-42: Fix auth bug"

# 3. Work in aider...

# 4. Create discovered issues
bd create "Found related bug" --deps discovered-from:bd-42 --json

# 5. Complete and push
bd close bd-42 --reason "Fixed"
bd dolt push

Troubleshooting

Config not loading

bash
# Check config exists
cat .aider.conf.yml

# Regenerate
bd setup aider

Issues not visible

bash
# Use bd prime to inject issue context
bd prime | aider --message-file -

# Or check database health
bd doctor

See Also