Can I use BEADS for existing PRs?

Yes, you can manually trigger the PR Shepherd using the pr-shepherd command on any PR number to monitor CI status and resolve threads automatically.

Does this skill support human intervention?

Yes, it includes a human escalation protocol for ambiguous requirements, risk decisions, or when an agent fails to resolve an issue after three iterations.

What makes the task tracking 'deterministic'?

It uses the BEADS system to create traceable epics and tasks with strict dependency management, ensuring agents follow a repeatable, verifiable workflow.

How does the Design Review Gate work?

It spawns parallel agents—Architect, Designer, and CTO—to review a design document. All three must approve the plan before the Coder agent begins implementation.

What is the BEADS orchestration skill?

It is a specialized framework for Claude Code that coordinates multiple specialized AI agents to handle GitHub Issues from initial research to the final merged pull request.

BEADS Multi-Agent Orchestration

Name: BEADS Multi-Agent Orchestration
Author: dsifry

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates GitHub Issue resolution through a coordinated swarm of specialized AI agents and deterministic task tracking.

BEADS provides a structured orchestration framework that manages the entire software development lifecycle within Claude Code. By coordinating specialized agents for research, architecture, design, security, and implementation, it ensures that every GitHub Issue undergoes a rigorous, multi-stage review process. The skill features a unique Design Review Gate that requires parallel approvals from various stakeholders and includes automatic PR shepherding to monitor CI status and resolve review threads autonomously, ensuring high-quality, production-ready code.