ping-beads
A quick utility to check if the bead daemon is running and responding to socket connections.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/ping-beads && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/16925" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/ping-beads && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/ping-beads
Activation
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Verify the bead daemon is alive and responsiveKey capabilities
- →Verify bead daemon liveness
- →Check bead daemon responsiveness
- →Confirm bd.sock socket is running
- →Show detailed bead daemon status
How it works
The skill executes a command to check the bd.sock socket to confirm the bead daemon is running and accepting connections.
Inputs & outputs
When to use ping-beads
- →Check bead daemon health
- →Verify bead service status
About this skill
Ping Beads
Verify the bead daemon is alive and responsive. Checks the bd.sock socket to confirm the bead daemon (bd) is running and accepting connections.
Commands
# Check if the bead daemon is alive (checks bd.sock)
ping-beads
# Show detailed bead daemon status
ping-beads status
Install
No installation needed. bd is expected to be in PATH as part of the beads system.
Prerequisites
How it compares
This skill provides a direct command-line utility to check the bead daemon's status, unlike manually inspecting socket files or logs.
Compared to similar skills
ping-beads side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ping-beads (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | Review | Beginner |
| observability-engineer | 12 | 4mo | No flags | Advanced |
| prometheus-configuration | 6 | 3mo | Review | Advanced |
| appinsights-instrumentation | 6 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
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