Creating Beads
Convert designs into beads. Verify bd is installed first or STOP.
Structure
Multi-task features: Epic + child tasks
bash
bd create "Feature Name" --type epic -d "Goal and design summary" bd create "Task 1" --parent <epic-id> -d "What to do, files to touch"
Small features: Standalone tasks
bash
bd create "Task title" -d "Description"
Task Guidelines
- •Bite-sized: 2-5 minutes each
- •Exact file paths
- •Specific code/commands (not "add validation")
- •TDD: test first, implement, commit
Task Description Format
code
Goal: What this accomplishes Files: exact/paths/here Steps: 1. Write test 2. Implement 3. Verify Acceptance: Tests pass, no regressions
After Creating
bash
bd list --parent <epic-id> # Show tasks bd ready # Find unblocked work