Issue tracking with Beads (bd CLI). Use when commands need to create, query, update, or close issues, or manage dependencies.
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blocksbd show <id> --json
Returns full issue data: title, description, status, type, priority, dependencies.
bd show <id>
Exit code 0 = exists, non-zero = not found.
bd create --title "Title" --type task --priority 2 --description "Description" --json
Creates new issue. Use
--parent <epic-id>bd update <id> --status in_progress --json
Valid statuses: open, in_progress, closed.
bd dep add <blocked-id> <blocker-id> --type blocks
Makes blocker-id block blocked-id. Only
blocksbd dep tree <id>
Shows issue hierarchy and blocking relationships.
bd ready --json
Lists tasks with no unresolved blockers.
bd blocked --json
Lists tasks waiting on blockers.
bd close <id> --reason "Done: summary" --json
Marks issue as closed with resolution reason.
bd list --status open --json
Filter by status, type, priority.
bd sync
Synchronizes local state with remote.
| Action | Command |
|---|---|
| Show issue | |
| Create issue | |
| Update status | |
| Add blocker | |
| Ready tasks | |
| Close issue | |
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