beads is a skill AI agent for Give AI agents the ability to remember context and past interactions over time. Pricing: Free. As of 2026-10-27, KanonAgent records 30 upvotes. First indexed by KanonAgent on 2026-07-16.
beads enhances AI coding agents with persistent memory, allowing them to retain context and history across interactions for more coherent and efficient assistance.
30 upvotes
Tracked by Kanon since Jul 16, 2026
Status basis: npm_downloads_7d gained 848 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
📈 Timelinewhat changed, and when
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 848 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 272 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 272 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -300 per 3d from 515 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -300 per 3d from 1034 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -82 per 3d from 816 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -1168 per 3d from 471 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -984 per 3d from 1190 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -1146 per 3d from 1434 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 471 per 3d from 1231 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 1190 per 3d from 3171 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 1434 per 3d from 5455 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 1231 per 3d from 5127 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 4074 in the last 3d vs 2284 in the 3d before (ratio 1.8x, threshold 1.5x)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 1231 per 3d from 5127 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 5455 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Anomaly daily change 1421.5 is 3.3 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (39.1±421.0, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 5127 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Anomaly daily change 2335.0 is 7.1 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (-12.1±332.3, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -1795 per 3d from 225 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to -1622 per 3d from 225 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Accelerating npm_downloads_7d gained 225 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Cooling npm_downloads_7d momentum fell to 0 per 3d from 894 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Anomaly daily change 447.0 is 3.2 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (-131.5±183.0, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
🔎 Known / Unknown
13 of 23 fields unknown
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | 2 | inferred | 2 quote(s) |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | — | unknown | — |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
🤖 Agent teardown · skill
Job to be doneGive AI agents the ability to remember context and past interactions over time.
AutonomyL2 · tool-calling(evidence: "bd create new bead…")
Who it is forUsers of AI programming assistants who need sustained, context-aware support.
Prerequisitesopen source · self-hostable
PricingFree
Traction · why it is rising40
Why it matters
It directly addresses the core limitation of short-term memory in AI agents, making it essential for long-term intelligent workflows.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“Beads is a CLI tool you install once and use everywhere.”— readme
“bd create new bead”— readme
“handle long-horizon tasks without losing context”— readme
“Distributed graph issue tracker for AI agents”— readme
Signal source: GitHub
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FAQ
What is beads?
beads enhances AI coding agents with persistent memory, allowing them to retain context and history across interactions for more coherent and efficient assistance.
What does beads do?
Give AI agents the ability to remember context and past interactions over time.
Why does beads matter?
It directly addresses the core limitation of short-term memory in AI agents, making it essential for long-term intelligent workflows.
How much does beads cost?
Free
Is beads free?
Yes — beads has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free
Is beads open source?
Yes — beads is open source.
Can I self-host beads?
Yes — beads can be self-hosted.
How popular is beads?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 30 upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-16).
What are the best beads alternatives?
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