Git-backed issue tracker for multi-session work with dependencies and persistent memory across conversation compaction. Use when work spans sessions, has blockers, or needs context recovery after compaction.
Install
npx skills add gastownhall/beads --skill beadsnpx skills add gastownhall/beads --skill beads -a claude-code -gnpx skills add gastownhall/beads --skill beads -a codex -ggemini skills install https://github.com/gastownhall/beads.git --path claude-plugin/skills/beadsgh skill install gastownhall/beads beadsgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gastownhall/beads /tmp/gastownhall__beads
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills ~/.agents/skills
cp -R /tmp/gastownhall__beads/claude-plugin/skills/beads ~/.claude/skills/beads # Claude Code
cp -R /tmp/gastownhall__beads/claude-plugin/skills/beads ~/.agents/skills/beads # Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode