spec:beads

Installation
SKILL.md

Beads Task Tracker

Dependency-aware task management integrated with spec workflows. Tasks are stored in .beads/beads.jsonl and persist across sessions via git.

Overview

Beads enforces implementation order through dependency tracking:

  • Dependency-driven execution - bd ready surfaces only unblocked tasks
  • Bottom-up enforcement - Dependencies ensure Entity → Repository → Service → Router
  • Git-backed persistence - .beads/beads.jsonl tracks all tasks and status
  • Spec integration - Commands like /spec:plan auto-create epics with ordered tasks

Core Workflow Commands

Command Purpose Example
bd init Initialize Beads in project bd init
bd create <name> Create task or epic bd create "Implement UserEntity" -t task -p 2 -l entity,user
bd ready Find next unblocked task bd ready --label user --json
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Mar 7, 2026