beads-workflow

Converting markdown plans into tasks requires transforming planning documents into granular, self-contained beads with explicit dependencies. This workflow bridges planning and implementation, enabling scalable multi-agent collaboration by providing each bead with background, rationale, and implementation details.

Beads are granular, self-contained tasks with explicit dependencies designed to guide AI agents through implementation reliably. Each bead includes background, rationale, and implementation details to reduce context switching during multi-agent orchestration and execution.

No external services are required to manage task dependencies for AI agents. The workflow relies entirely on built-in prompts and the Beads CLI to structure, declare blockers, and manage work orchestration without needing external integrations.

To start plan-to-beads conversion, provide your markdown plan to the workflow using the described prompts, then use the bd CLI to create beads, declare dependencies, and initiate polishing rounds for verification and refinement.

Yes, you can prioritize and triage tasks after conversion using Beads Viewer integration. It provides planning insights and triage capabilities to help manage the generated beads and their dependency relationships effectively.

The best way to structure multi-agent work from a planning document is to create dependency-aware beads that explicitly declare blockers and relationships. This approach manages orchestration reliably while providing self-documenting task descriptions for each agent.