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script-kit-hive

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Hive/beads task management for Script Kit agents. Use when working with the issue tracking system, managing beads, or coordinating agent work. Covers issue lifecycle, progress reporting, and file reservations.

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Hive / Beads Task Management

Task tracking and coordination for Script Kit agents.

Directory Structure

.hive/:

  • issues.jsonl - task tracking
  • memories.jsonl - semantic learnings

Issue Record Format

{"id":"cell--...","title":"...","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"...","updated_at":"...","parent_id":null,"dependencies":[],"labels":[],"comments":[]}

Enums

  • issue_type: epic|task|bug|feature|chore
  • status: open|in_progress|blocked|closed
  • priority: 0 critical, 1 high, 2 medium, 3 low

MCP Commands (Don't Use CLI)

  • query/next: hive_query(...), hive_ready()
  • create: hive_create(...), hive_create_epic(...)
  • update: hive_start({id}), hive_update({id,...})
  • finish: swarm_complete(...) (not hive_close())

Epic/Subtask Example

hive_create_epic({
  epic_title: "Add search functionality",
  epic_description: "Implement fuzzy search for script list",
  subtasks: [
    { title: "Add search input UI", files: ["src/main.rs"], priority: 0 },
    { title: "Implement fuzzy matching", files: ["src/scripts.rs"], priority: 1 },
    { title: "Add keyboard navigation", files: ["src/main.rs"], priority: 1 }
  ]
});

Mandatory Lifecycle

swarmmail_init() → hive_start() → progress at 25/50/75 → swarm_complete()

Progress Reporting

swarm_progress({
  project_key: "/path/to/project",
  agent_name: "your-agent-name",
  bead_id: "cell--xxxxx",
  status: "in_progress",
  progress_percent: 50,
  message: "Completed X, now working on Y",
  files_touched: ["src/main.rs"]
});

File Reservations

swarmmail_reserve({
  paths: ["src/main.rs", "src/theme.rs"],
  reason: "cell--xxxxx: Implement feature X",
  exclusive: true
});

Required Log Fields

When relevant: correlation_id, duration_ms, bead_id, agent_name, files_touched

Anti-Patterns (Don't Do These)

  • Skip swarmmail_init() (work not tracked)
  • Use hive_close() (reservation release breaks) → use swarm_complete()
  • Edit unreserved files → reserve first
  • Commit without verification gate
  • Skip 25/50/75 progress updates

When Blocked

Notify coordinator + mark bead blocked (include concrete reason).

Scope Change

Request permission; don't silently expand beyond reserved files.

Pre-Commit Checklist

  • check / clippy / test pass
  • only reserved files modified
  • bead status updated
  • progress reported
  • correlation IDs present (where applicable)