About
Beads is a specialized graph-based issue tracker designed to provide Claude with persistent memory during long-running development projects. Unlike temporary checklists, Beads maintains a structured database of tasks, dependencies, and architectural decisions that survive conversation compaction events. It is essential for managing work that spans multiple days, involves complex blockers, or requires deep strategic context that would otherwise be lost when the conversation history is cleared. By using a local database, it ensures that 'future' versions of the agent can pick up exactly where the previous session left off with zero loss of critical technical decisions.
