- Removed bare first-party go install .../cmd/bd@latest guidance from docs,
website docs, plugin/npm docs, examples, and doctor hints.
- Standardized on:
- CGO_ENABLED=0 go install ... for server-mode only
- CGO_ENABLED=1 GOFLAGS=-tags=gms_pure_go go install ... for embedded-
capable
- Added scripts/check-go-install-guidance.sh and wired it into CI.
- Updated default.nix to use gms_pure_go instead of ICU flags.
Validation passed locally:
- make test
- golangci-lint run --build-tags=gms_pure_go ./...
- ./scripts/check-go-install-guidance.sh
- ./scripts/check-build-tags.sh
- go test -tags gms_pure_go ./cmd/bd/doctor
- doc flag check
Remove the external MCP Agent Mail server integration that required
running a separate HTTP server and configuring environment variables.
The native `bd mail` system (stored as git-synced issues) remains
unchanged and is the recommended approach for inter-agent messaging.
Files removed:
- cmd/bd/message.go - Legacy `bd message` command
- integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/mail.py, mail_tools.py
- lib/beads_mail_adapter.py - Python adapter library
- examples/go-agent/ - Agent Mail-focused example
- examples/python-agent/agent_with_mail.py, AGENT_MAIL_EXAMPLE.md
- docs/AGENT_MAIL*.md, docs/adr/002-agent-mail-integration.md
- tests/integration/test_agent_race.py, test_mail_failures.py, etc.
- tests/benchmarks/ - Agent Mail benchmarks
Updated documentation to remove Agent Mail references while keeping
native `bd mail` documentation intact.
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- Add AGENT_MAIL_QUICKSTART.md: 5-minute setup guide
- Add examples/python-agent/AGENT_MAIL_EXAMPLE.md: working code examples
- Add examples/python-agent/agent_with_mail.py: runnable multi-agent demo
- Update README.md: add Agent Mail to features and docs index
- Update AGENTS.md: enhance with quickstart/example references
- Update examples README: add Agent Mail example to index
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- Created test_agent_race.py with 3 test scenarios
- Tests collision prevention with Agent Mail reservations
- Validates that only one agent claims an issue when reservations active
- Demonstrates collision problem when Agent Mail disabled
- Includes stress test with 10 agents
- Non-interactive mode support for CI/automation
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This commit adds everything needed for a successful public launch:
**New Documentation**
- SECURITY.md: Security policy and best practices
- CLAUDE.md: Complete agent instructions for contributing to beads
- Enhanced README with pain points, FAQ, troubleshooting sections
- Added Taskwarrior to comparison table with detailed explanation
**Installation**
- install.sh: One-liner installation script with platform detection
- Auto-detects OS/arch, tries go install, falls back to building from source
- Updated README with prominent installation instructions
**Examples** (2,268+ lines of working code)
- examples/python-agent/: Full Python implementation of agent workflow
- examples/bash-agent/: Shell script agent with colorized output
- examples/git-hooks/: Pre-commit, post-merge, post-checkout hooks with installer
- examples/claude-desktop-mcp/: Documentation for future MCP server integration
- examples/README.md: Overview of all examples
**Dogfooding**
- Initialized bd in beads project itself (.beads/beads.db)
- Created issues for roadmap (MCP server, migrations, demos, 1.0 milestone)
- Exported to .beads/issues.jsonl for git versioning
**Visual Assets**
- Added screenshot showing agent using beads to README intro
- Placed in .github/images/ following GitHub conventions
This addresses all launch readiness items:
✅ Security policy
✅ Working agent examples (Python, Bash)
✅ Git hooks for automation
✅ FAQ addressing skeptics
✅ Troubleshooting common issues
✅ Easy installation
✅ Dogfooding our own tool
✅ Pain points that create urgency
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