From 148f219887fae9700c7ed188083dc58c33ed1e64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dan Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 20:43:51 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] chore: replace STATIC_DATA.md with upstream, add session worklog MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Code review found upstream STATIC_DATA.md was better quality despite being 5 lines shorter. Added comprehensive session worklog. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude --- ...12-03-bd-issue-tracking-skill-creation.org | 183 ++++++++++++++++++ .../references/STATIC_DATA.md | 53 +++-- 2 files changed, 207 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/worklogs/2025-12-03-bd-issue-tracking-skill-creation.org diff --git a/docs/worklogs/2025-12-03-bd-issue-tracking-skill-creation.org b/docs/worklogs/2025-12-03-bd-issue-tracking-skill-creation.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..47fa564 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/worklogs/2025-12-03-bd-issue-tracking-skill-creation.org @@ -0,0 +1,183 @@ +#+TITLE: bd-issue-tracking Skill Creation and Upstream Comparison +#+DATE: 2025-12-03 +#+KEYWORDS: bd-issue-tracking, beads, skill, upstream, webfetch, temporal-layering +#+COMMITS: 3 +#+COMPRESSION_STATUS: uncompressed + +* Session Summary +** Date: 2025-12-03 (Wednesday evening) +** Focus Area: Creating bd-issue-tracking skill from upstream beads repo, then discovering and fixing content gaps + +* Accomplishments +- [X] Created beads issue skills-7sh to track skill setup +- [X] Entered plan mode to design implementation approach +- [X] Discussed temporal layering philosophy (TodoWrite + bd) vs bd-only +- [X] Created initial bd-issue-tracking skill with YAML frontmatter +- [X] Created 9 files: SKILL.md, README.md, and 7 reference files +- [X] Added "bd-issue-tracking" to flake.nix availableSkills +- [X] Committed and pushed initial implementation +- [X] User challenged "That's it" characterization of differences +- [X] Created bd issues to systematically compare each file with upstream +- [X] Used curl to fetch actual raw upstream files +- [X] Discovered WebFetch summarized content instead of returning raw markdown +- [X] Found 70-80% content missing from most files +- [X] Replaced 7/8 files with full upstream versions (+2770 lines) +- [X] Kept STATIC_DATA.md (ours was 59 lines vs upstream 54) +- [X] Closed all comparison issues with documented deltas + +* Key Decisions +** Decision 1: Adopt temporal layering (both TodoWrite and bd) +- Context: User asked whether to use bd-only or allow both tools +- Options considered: + 1. bd-only - One system of record, but fights Claude Code's built-in TodoWrite nudges + 2. Both tools (temporal layering) - TodoWrite for single-session, bd for multi-session +- Rationale: User said "I want to go with both tools, but I imagine this is going to evolve so let's not make it a requirement" +- Impact: Kept upstream philosophy intact, less friction with Claude Code defaults + +** Decision 2: Create adapted version vs fetch upstream directly +- Context: Our skills use YAML frontmatter, upstream might not +- Options considered: + 1. Fetch upstream directly + 2. Create adapted version +- Rationale: Initially chose adapted version due to presumed frontmatter needs +- Impact: This was later superseded - upstream already had correct frontmatter + +** Decision 3: Replace condensed files with full upstream +- Context: User pushed back on "That's it" summary of differences +- Rationale: Comparison showed 70-80% content missing from most files +- Impact: +2770 lines added, comprehensive documentation now included + +* Problems & Solutions +| Problem | Solution | Learning | +|---------|----------|----------| +| WebFetch returned summarized content, not raw markdown | Used curl to fetch raw files from GitHub raw.githubusercontent.com | WebFetch is for extracting information, not copying files verbatim | +| Initial characterization of differences was inaccurate | Created systematic bd issues to compare each file line-by-line | Don't make definitive claims without evidence; use "could be" instead of "that's the issue" | +| bd sync failed with worktree error | Used separate git add/commit commands | bd sync has edge cases with worktrees; manual git commands work as fallback | +| Beads hook says "no TodoWrite" but skill teaches temporal layering | Left as-is per user preference to "see what happens" | Philosophy can evolve; don't over-constrain upfront | + +* Technical Details + +** Code Changes +- Total files modified: 11 (initial) + 8 (replacement) +- Key files created: + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/SKILL.md= - Main skill instructions (644 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/README.md= - Human documentation + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/CLI_REFERENCE.md= - Command reference (559 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/BOUNDARIES.md= - bd vs TodoWrite decisions (469 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/DEPENDENCIES.md= - Dependency types guide (747 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/WORKFLOWS.md= - Step-by-step procedures (548 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/ISSUE_CREATION.md= - Issue quality guidelines (139 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/RESUMABILITY.md= - Cross-session patterns (207 lines) + - =skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/STATIC_DATA.md= - Reference db usage (59 lines, kept ours) +- flake.nix modified to add "bd-issue-tracking" to availableSkills + +** Commands Used +#+begin_src bash +# Fetching raw upstream content (correct approach) +curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steveyegge/beads/main/examples/claude-code-skill/SKILL.md > /tmp/upstream-SKILL.md + +# Comparing line counts +wc -l /tmp/upstream-SKILL.md /home/dan/proj/skills/skills/bd-issue-tracking/SKILL.md + +# Creating bd issues with discovered-from dependency +bd create "Replace SKILL.md with upstream version" -t task -p 1 --deps discovered-from:skills-ebh + +# Viewing ready work +bd ready +#+end_src + +** Line Count Comparison (Before/After) +| File | Before | After | Delta | +|------|--------|-------|-------| +| SKILL.md | 122 | 644 | +522 | +| CLI_REFERENCE.md | 158 | 559 | +401 | +| DEPENDENCIES.md | 141 | 747 | +606 | +| WORKFLOWS.md | 178 | 548 | +370 | +| BOUNDARIES.md | 82 | 469 | +387 | +| ISSUE_CREATION.md | 104 | 139 | +35 | +| RESUMABILITY.md | 171 | 207 | +36 | +| STATIC_DATA.md | 59 | 54 | -5 (kept ours) | + +** Architecture Notes +- Skills are deployed via Home Manager module in modules/ai-skills.nix +- Skills source lives in /home/dan/proj/skills/skills/ +- flake.nix lists availableSkills that get packaged +- User's Home Manager config specifies claudeCodeSkills list for deployment +- Skills require YAML frontmatter with name and description fields + +* Process and Workflow + +** What Worked Well +- Plan mode for designing implementation approach +- Using bd issues to track comparison work systematically +- User pushing back on inaccurate characterization +- Parallel fetching of multiple upstream files with curl +- Closing issues with documented reasons (line count deltas) + +** What Was Challenging +- WebFetch not returning raw content (returned summaries instead) +- bd sync failing with worktree error +- Initial overconfidence in characterizing differences +- Finding where skills are actually managed (proj/skills vs dotfiles) + +* Learning and Insights + +** Technical Insights +- WebFetch tool summarizes content rather than returning verbatim +- For raw file content from GitHub, use: curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/... +- Upstream beads skill already has correct YAML frontmatter +- Skills directory structure: SKILL.md, README.md, references/ subdirectory + +** Process Insights +- "That's it" should never be said without comprehensive comparison +- Creating bd issues for each file comparison creates accountability +- User skepticism is valuable - don't dismiss pushback +- wc -l is a quick way to spot content gaps + +** Architectural Insights +- Temporal layering (TodoWrite + bd) is the upstream philosophy +- TodoWrite: ephemeral single-session tactical work +- bd: persistent multi-session strategic work +- Both tools complement each other at different timescales + +* Context for Future Work + +** Open Questions +- Should the beads startup hook be updated to remove "no TodoWrite" language? +- How will temporal layering philosophy evolve with actual usage? +- Should we set up automatic upstream tracking/sync for this skill? + +** Next Steps +- User needs to add "bd-issue-tracking" to claudeCodeSkills in Home Manager config +- Run home-manager switch to deploy +- Restart Claude Code to load new skill +- Consider updating beads hook to align with temporal layering + +** Related Work +- docs/worklogs/2025-11-30-per-repo-skill-deployment-design.org (skill deployment patterns) +- Upstream source: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/tree/main/examples/claude-code-skill +- Beads issue tracking: skills-ebh (parent), skills-5v8 through skills-7s0 (file comparisons) + +* Raw Notes +- The upstream skill is comprehensive - 644 lines in SKILL.md alone +- Key sections we were missing: + - Self-test questions for bd vs TodoWrite decisions + - Notes quality self-check (Future-me test, Stranger test) + - Token budget checkpointing (70%, 85%, 90% triggers) + - Database selection guidance + - Field Usage Reference table + - Detailed issue lifecycle workflow + - Common patterns with full examples + - Troubleshooting section + - Statistics and Monitoring + - Advanced Features (bulk ops, dep visualization) +- User correctly identified that "30-50% shorter" was inaccurate - we were 70-80% shorter +- STATIC_DATA.md was the only file where ours was slightly longer (59 vs 54 lines) + +* Session Metrics +- Commits made: 3 +- Files touched: 25 +- Lines added: +4625 +- Lines removed: -90 +- Issues created: 9 (1 parent, 8 file comparisons) +- Issues closed: 10 (including parent and original setup issue) diff --git a/skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/STATIC_DATA.md b/skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/STATIC_DATA.md index aac9b3b..ffa1b38 100644 --- a/skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/STATIC_DATA.md +++ b/skills/bd-issue-tracking/references/STATIC_DATA.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Using bd for Static Reference Data -bd is primarily for work tracking, but can serve as a queryable database for reference data. +bd is primarily designed for work tracking, but can also serve as a queryable database for static reference data with some adaptations. ## Work Tracking (Primary Use Case) @@ -8,52 +8,47 @@ Standard bd workflow: - Issues flow through states (open → in_progress → closed) - Priorities and dependencies matter - Status tracking is essential +- IDs are sufficient for referencing -## Reference Databases (Alternative Use) +## Reference Databases / Glossaries (Alternative Use) -When using bd for static data (terminology, glossaries): +When using bd for static data (terminology, glossaries, reference information): **Characteristics:** - Entities are mostly static (typically always open) -- No workflow or state transitions +- No real workflow or state transitions - Names/titles more important than IDs +- Minimal or no dependencies **Recommended approach:** -- Use separate database (not mixed with work tracking) -- Consider dual format: bd + markdown for name-based lookup +- Use separate database (not mixed with work tracking) to avoid confusion +- Consider dual format: maintain markdown version alongside database for name-based lookup +- Example: A terminology database could use both `terms.db` (queryable via bd) and `GLOSSARY.md` (browsable by name) + +**Key difference**: Work items have lifecycle; reference entities are stable knowledge. ## When to Use This Pattern **Good fit:** -- Technical glossaries -- Reference documentation with relationships -- Knowledge bases with dependencies -- Structured data needing queryability +- Technical glossaries or terminology databases +- Reference documentation that needs dependency tracking +- Knowledge bases with relationships between entries +- Structured data that benefits from queryability **Poor fit:** -- Data that changes frequently +- Data that changes frequently (use work tracking pattern) - Simple lists (markdown is simpler) -- Complex queries (use proper database) +- Data that needs complex queries (use proper database) ## Limitations -**bd show requires IDs:** +**bd show requires IDs, not names:** - `bd show term-42` works - `bd show "API endpoint"` doesn't work -- Workaround: `bd list | grep -i "term"` to find ID +- Workaround: `bd list | grep -i "api endpoint"` to find ID first +- This is why dual format (bd + markdown) is recommended for reference data -**No full-text search:** -- bd searches by ID, title, status, labels -- For content search: `grep -i "term" .beads/issues.jsonl` - -## Summary - -Use bd for static reference data when: -- You need relationships/dependencies between entries -- Queryability matters -- Dual format (bd + markdown) acceptable - -Stick with markdown for: -- Simple lists -- No relationships needed -- Name-based lookup is primary use case +**No search by content:** +- bd searches by ID, title filters, status, labels +- For full-text search across descriptions/notes, use grep on the JSONL file +- Example: `grep -i "authentication" .beads/issues.jsonl`