Beads Section Codex - Beads

Beads Issue Tracker

Use Beads (bd) for durable task tracking in repositories that include it. Use the beads skill at .agents/skills/beads/SKILL.md (project install) or ~/.agents/skills/beads/SKILL.md (global install) for Beads workflow guidance, then use the bd CLI for issue operations.

Quick Reference

bash

bd ready                # Find available work
bd show <id>            # View issue details
bd update <id> --claim  # Claim work
bd close <id>           # Complete work
bd prime                # Refresh Beads context

Rules

Use bd for all task tracking; do not create markdown TODO lists.
Run bd prime when Beads context is missing or stale. Codex 0.129.0+ can load Beads context automatically through native hooks; use /hooks to inspect or toggle them.
Keep persistent project memory in Beads via bd remember; do not create ad hoc memory files.

Architecture in one line: issues live in a local Dolt DB; sync uses refs/dolt/data on your git remote; .beads/issues.jsonl is a passive export. See https://github.com/gastownhall/beads/blob/main/docs/SYNC_CONCEPTS.md for details and anti-patterns.