mcp-github-project-manager / rules

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# Beads Issue Tracking

This project uses [Beads (bd)](https://github.com/gastownhall/beads) for issue tracking.

## Core Rules

- Track ALL work in bd (never use markdown TODOs or comment-based task lists)
- Use `bd ready` to find available work
- Use `bd create` to track new issues/tasks/bugs
- Treat commit, push, and Dolt remote sync as policy-controlled handoff actions
- Run `bd prime` for complete workflow context (SSOT for operational commands)
- Default to conservative git authority: report status and proposed commands unless the user, orchestrator, or repository profile explicitly authorizes commit/sync/push

## Quick Reference

```bash
bd prime                              # Load complete workflow context (SSOT)
bd ready                              # Show issues ready to work (no blockers)
bd list --status=open                 # List all open issues
bd create "title" -t task -p 2        # Create new issue
bd update <id> --claim                # Claim work atomically
bd unclaim <id>                       # Release stuck issue (agent crashed)
bd close <id>                         # Mark complete
bd dep add <issue> <depends-on>       # Add dependency
bd dolt push                          # Sync with remote when authorized
```

## Workflow

1. Check for ready work: `bd ready`
2. Claim an issue atomically: `bd update <id> --claim`
3. Do the work
4. Mark complete: `bd close <id>`
5. Handoff: report changed files, validation, issue status, and any proposed commit/sync/push commands

## Issue Types

- `bug` - Something broken
- `feature` - New functionality
- `task` - Work item (tests, docs, refactoring)
- `epic` - Large feature with subtasks
- `chore` - Maintenance (dependencies, tooling)

## Priorities

- `0` - Critical (security, data loss, broken builds)
- `1` - High (major features, important bugs)
- `2` - Medium (default, nice-to-have)
- `3` - Low (polish, optimization)
- `4` - Backlog (future ideas)

## Context Loading

Run `bd prime` to get complete workflow documentation in AI-optimized format.
`bd prime` is the single source of truth for operational commands and session workflow.

For detailed docs: see AGENTS.md, the beads quickstart
(https://github.com/gastownhall/beads/blob/main/docs/getting-started/quickstart.md), or run `bd --help`

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