What problem does it solve?
Beads enables persistent, multi-session task tracking with dependency management for AI agents. It preserves context across conversation boundaries and coordinates complex workflows, reducing cognitive load and context-switching.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Git-backed persistence: Long-running work survives compaction and session changes.
- Dependency graph: Blocks, related, parent-child, and discovered-from relationships guide execution.
- Contextual memory: Rich notes and decision history remain available across sessions.
- Cross-session workflows: Ideal for multi-day projects, research, integration work, and ongoing improvement cycles.
Quick Start
Start by inspecting ready work and then activate a multi-step task workflow using the beads skill and the bd CLI, ensuring you reference the persistent context and dependencies when planning next actions.