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bd formula​

Manage workflow formulas - the source layer for molecule templates.

Formulas are TOML/JSON files that define workflows with composition rules. Define formulas, cook them into protos, then pour or wisp them into work.

Search paths (in order):

  1. <resolved-beads-dir>/formulas/ (active project)
  2. <checkout-root>/.beads/formulas/ (repo-local formulas)
  3. ~/.beads/formulas/ (user)
  4. $GT_ROOT/.beads/formulas/ (shared workspace root, if GT_ROOT set)

Commands: list List available formulas from all search paths show Show formula details, steps, and composition rules

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bd formula convert​

Convert formula files from JSON to TOML format.

TOML format provides better ergonomics:

  • Multi-line strings without \n escaping
  • Human-readable diffs
  • Comments allowed

The convert command reads a .formula.json file and outputs .formula.toml. The original JSON file is preserved (use --delete to remove it).

Examples: bd formula convert shiny # Convert shiny.formula.json to .toml bd formula convert ./my.formula.json # Convert specific file bd formula convert --all # Convert all JSON formulas bd formula convert shiny --delete # Convert and remove JSON file bd formula convert shiny --stdout # Print TOML to stdout

bd formula convert <formula-name|path> [--all] [flags]

Flags:

      --all      Convert all JSON formulas
      --delete   Delete JSON file after conversion
      --stdout   Print TOML to stdout instead of file

bd formula list​

List all formulas from search paths.

Search paths (in order of priority):

  1. <resolved-beads-dir>/formulas/ (active project - highest priority)
  2. <checkout-root>/.beads/formulas/ (repo-local formulas)
  3. ~/.beads/formulas/ (user)
  4. $GT_ROOT/.beads/formulas/ (shared workspace root, if GT_ROOT set)

Formulas in earlier paths shadow those with the same name in later paths.

Examples: bd formula list bd formula list --json bd formula list --type workflow bd formula list --type convoy

bd formula list [flags]

Flags:

      --type string   Filter by type (workflow, expansion, aspect, convoy)

bd formula show​

Show detailed information about a formula.

Displays:

  • Formula metadata (name, type, description)
  • Variables with defaults and constraints
  • Steps with dependencies
  • Composition rules (extends, aspects, expansions)
  • Bond points for external composition

Examples: bd formula show shiny bd formula show rule-of-five bd formula show security-audit --json

bd formula show <formula-name>