Beads

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Beads - A memory upgrade for your coding agent

Purpose

To provide AI coding agents with persistent, version-controlled memory for managing complex tasks and dependencies.

Features

Version-controlled issue tracking with Dolt
Dependency graph for tasks and epics
Agent integration via CLI and explicit schema
Hierarchical issue creation (epics, tasks, sub-tasks)
Cross-project dependency tracking
Workflow templating via formulas

Use Cases

Managing complex project backlogs with inter-task dependencies
Providing AI agents with structured, persistent memory for long-running tasks
Tracking issues and their relationships in a version-controlled manner
Automating issue creation and dependency management via CLI commands

Non-Goals

Replacing full-fledged project management tools like Jira (focuses on agent workflows)
Replacing Git for source code management (integrates with Git for context)
Providing a visual GUI (primarily CLI-focused)

Install

info:Pipe-to-shell installerThe `curl | bash` install script is provided as a quick install option. While convenient, it lacks the explicit checksum verification that is recommended for trusted installs.

Quality Score

Verified

95 /100

Analyzed 8 days ago

Trust Signals

Last commit8 days ago

GitHub owner gastownhall

Stars23.6k

LicenseMIT

Status

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