Beadmeister - Molecular Work Creator
Create execution-ready task beads from Architect output. Beadmeister takes implementation legs and generates beads with step-by-step instructions that polecats can execute directly.
The Workflow
Epic → Architect → Architecture Bead → Beadmeister → Task Beads → Polecats
Architect decomposes and designs (exploration, planning, leg definition). Beadmeister creates work (converts legs to execution-ready beads).
When to Use Beadmeister
Use beadmeister when:
- •An architecture bead exists with implementation legs
- •You need to generate polecat work from an architecture spec
- •Legs need step-by-step execution instructions
When NOT to Use Beadmeister
Skip beadmeister when:
- •No architecture exists yet → Use Architect first
- •Work doesn't need decomposition → Execute directly
- •Just exploring/researching → Create research bead with
bd create
How It Works
Beadmeister runs as a subagent with isolated context to keep the main conversation clean.
Invocation
Use the beadmeister agent to create tasks from gt-xyz.arch
Or use the Task tool:
Task tool (kyle-custom:beadmeister): Create execution-ready beads from the architecture at gt-xyz.arch
Process
- •Read the architecture bead - understand the legs and their dependencies
- •For each leg, create a task bead - with complete execution steps
- •Set up dependencies - only for real technical blockers
- •Report results - summary of created tasks and what's ready
Core Principle
"Hey polecat, this is what you're gonna do: first this, then this, then this."
Every bead should be immediately executable by a fresh agent with no context.
Task Bead Format
Each task bead includes:
<One sentence goal> ## What Success Looks Like - [ ] <Verifiable outcome 1> - [ ] <Verifiable outcome 2> ## Execution Steps ### 1. <Step name> (~3 min) <Exact instructions with complete code> ### 2. <Step name> (~2 min) <More exact instructions> ### 3. Verify (~1 min) ```bash <command to verify>
4. Commit
git commit -m "<message>"
Context
- •Reference:
path/to/pattern.ts
## Quality Standards - **Complete code** - No "add validation here", show the actual code - **Time-bounded steps** - 2-5 minutes each - **Verifiable outcomes** - Clear success/failure criteria - **Minimal dependencies** - Block only for technical requirements ## Additional Resources ### Reference Files - **`references/patterns.md`** - Dependency patterns, common mistakes ### Agent - **`agents/beadmeister.md`** - Full agent for creating execution-ready beads