Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill
- 1 repo stars
- Updated December 18, 2025
- chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill
chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill is a Claude Code plugin that mirrors Beads-style issue tracking inside a skill without MCP server overhead.
About
chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill mirrors the Beads issue-tracking approach as a Claude Code skill plugin so developers can capture tasks, bugs, and follow-ups in the same session where they code. It appeals when you want Steveyegge-style bead discipline but do not want to configure and maintain an MCP server just to log issues. The workflow spans Build pm for backlog grooming during implementation and Operate iterate when production feedback becomes new beads. Skillselion lists it under productivity because the deliverable is coordination clarity, not code generation—keeping issue state lightweight inside the agent cuts context switching for one-person teams.
- Beads skill mirror packaged as 1 Claude Code plugin
- Issue tracking oriented to builders already using Beads vocabulary
- Explicit positioning: tracking without MCP overhead
- Productivity-category listing tied to chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill
- Skill-based mirror rather than a separate MCP issue server
Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| repo stars | ★ 1 |
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| Last updated | December 18, 2025 |
| Repository | chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill ↗ |
What it does
Track issues and work items in Claude Code via the Beads skill mirror without standing up MCP server overhead.
Who is it for?
Best when you like Beads issue tracking and want it inside Claude Code without running an MCP issue server.
Skip if: Skip if you need full Jira-style integrations, cross-repo dashboards, or enterprise issue workflows.
What you get
After you install the plugin, you can log and follow Beads-style issues from Claude Code using a lightweight skill mirror.
- Installed Beads skill mirror plugin (pluginCount: 1)
- In-agent issue and bead logging without MCP server setup
- Persistent task tracking vocabulary aligned with Beads community practice
By the numbers
- Repository: chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill
- pluginCount: 1
- Catalog category: productivity
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Lightweight Beads skill mirror, not an MCP-backed issue-tracking server.
FAQ
Who is Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill for?
It is for Claude Code users who want Beads-inspired issue tracking in-session without MCP infrastructure.
When should I use Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill?
Use it while building or iterating when you need to capture beads, bugs, and follow-ups next to your coding agent.
How do I add Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill to my agent?
Install the beads-skill plugin from chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill in Claude Code and enable the mirrored Beads skill in your project skills path.