beads
✓Use beads (bd) for persistent task tracking in coding projects. A git-backed issue tracker designed for AI agents with dependency graphs, hierarchical tasks, and multi-agent coordination.
Installation
SKILL.md
This skill teaches effective use of beads (bd), a distributed git-backed issue tracker designed for AI agents. Use beads to track tasks, manage dependencies, and coordinate work across sessions.
If bd is not installed, ask the user which installation method they prefer:
Do not install without user confirmation, as these are global system packages.
Use beads (bd) for persistent task tracking in coding projects. A git-backed issue tracker designed for AI agents with dependency graphs, hierarchical tasks, and multi-agent coordination. Source: block/agent-skills.
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- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/block/agent-skills --skill beads- Source
- block/agent-skills
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is beads?
Use beads (bd) for persistent task tracking in coding projects. A git-backed issue tracker designed for AI agents with dependency graphs, hierarchical tasks, and multi-agent coordination. Source: block/agent-skills.
How do I install beads?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/block/agent-skills --skill beads Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/block/agent-skills
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01