Track complex, multi-session work with dependency graphs using bd (beads) issue tracker. Use when work spans multiple sessions, has complex dependencies, or requires persistent context across compaction cycles. For simple single-session linear tasks, TodoWrite remains appropriate.
Install
npx skills add TerraConstructs/grid --skill bd-issue-trackingnpx skills add TerraConstructs/grid --skill bd-issue-tracking -a claude-code -gnpx skills add TerraConstructs/grid --skill bd-issue-tracking -a codex -ggemini skills install https://github.com/TerraConstructs/grid.git --path .claude/skills/bd-issue-trackinggh skill install TerraConstructs/grid bd-issue-trackinggit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TerraConstructs/grid /tmp/TerraConstructs__grid
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills ~/.agents/skills
cp -R /tmp/TerraConstructs__grid/.claude/skills/bd-issue-tracking ~/.claude/skills/bd-issue-tracking # Claude Code
cp -R /tmp/TerraConstructs__grid/.claude/skills/bd-issue-tracking ~/.agents/skills/bd-issue-tracking # Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode