Git-backed issue and task graph management.
Install
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Activation
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Manage plan tasks using the beads distributed, git-backed graph issue tracker. Supports creating, updating, closing tasks, managing dependencies, and syncing with git.Key capabilities
- →Create tasks
- →Update task status
- →Manage dependencies
- →Sync with git
- →Close tasks
How it works
It interfaces with the beads CLI to maintain a git-backed, dependency-aware graph of work items.
Inputs & outputs
When to use beads
- →Tracking project tasks
- →Managing task dependencies
- →Viewing ready work items
About beads
Interfaces with the beads (bd) CLI to create, update, and close tasks. Maintains a persistent, dependency-aware graph of work items.
Manage plan tasks using the beads distributed, git-backed graph issue tracker. Supports creating, updating, closing tasks, managing dependencies, and syncing with git.
When not to use it
- →Interactive editing via bd edit
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Task IDs are hash-based
How it compares
It provides a distributed, persistent issue tracker that integrates directly with git history.
Compared to similar skills
beads side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beads (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| github-project-management | 4 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| issue-manage | 2 | 5mo | Review | Beginner |
| team-coordination | 1 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
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