Beads: Distributed Graph Issue Tracker for AI Coding Agents
By
latchkey
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Beads is a distributed graph issue tracker for AI coding agents that provides persistent, structured memory to replace messy markdown plans. It's a CLI tool that creates a dependency-aware graph allowing agents to handle long-horizon tasks without losing context. The tool works across multiple platforms and includes essential commands like 'bd ready' to list tasks with no open blockers.
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It replaces messy markdown plans with a dependency-aware graph, allowing agents to handle long-horizon tasks without losing context
Beads is a CLI tool you install once and use everywhere
bd ready - List tasks with no open blockers
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