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bd rename-prefix

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bd rename-prefix​

Rename the issue prefix for all issues in the database. This will update all issue IDs and all text references across all fields.

USE CASES:

  • Shortening long prefixes (e.g., 'knowledge-work-' → 'kw-')
  • Rebranding project naming conventions
  • Consolidating multiple prefixes after database corruption
  • Migrating to team naming standards

Prefix validation rules:

  • Max length: 8 characters
  • Allowed characters: lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens
  • Must start with a letter
  • Must end with a hyphen (e.g., 'kw-', 'work-')
  • Cannot be empty or just a hyphen

Multiple prefix detection and repair: If issues have multiple prefixes (corrupted database), use --repair to consolidate them. The --repair flag will rename all issues with incorrect prefixes to the new prefix, preserving issues that already have the correct prefix.

EXAMPLES: bd rename-prefix kw- # Rename from 'knowledge-work-' to 'kw-' bd rename-prefix mtg- --repair # Consolidate multiple prefixes into 'mtg-' bd rename-prefix team- --dry-run # Preview changes without applying

NOTE: This is a rare operation. Most users never need this command.

bd rename-prefix <new-prefix> [flags]

Flags:

      --dry-run   Preview changes without applying them
      --repair    Repair database with multiple prefixes by consolidating them