beads-task-show
Show details for a Beads task by id (including audit trail)
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill enables users to retrieve comprehensive details and audit trails for specific Beads tasks by their ID. It streamlines project tracking by providing instant access to task status, priority levels, blockers, and historical context, which is essential for maintaining workflow transparency and preparing technical implementations.
Use Cases
- Task Status Tracking: Quickly check the current state and priority of a specific bead (e.g., bd-a3f8) to stay updated on project progress.
- Pre-PR Context Gathering: Retrieve detailed task descriptions and notes to ensure all requirements are met before submitting a Pull Request.
- Dependency & Blocker Identification: Identify any linked dependencies or blockers that might prevent a task from moving forward.
- Audit & History Review: Access the full audit trail of a task to understand the sequence of changes and historical decisions made by the team.
| name | beads-task-show |
|---|---|
| description | Show details for a Beads task by id (including audit trail) |
Beads: show task
When to use
- The user asks for details/status/history for a specific bead id (e.g.
bd-a3f8) - You need more context before preparing a PR or adding dependencies
Procedure
- Run:
bd show <id> --json
- Summarize key fields:
- Title
- Status
- Priority
- Blockers / dependencies (if present)
- Any description/notes that affect implementation
Notes
- If
--jsonis not available, fall back tobd show <id>.