# beads (Removed) > **Note**: The `beads` package has been removed from this repository. ## Why was it removed? The beads package was removed as it is no longer actively used. ## What was beads? Beads was a lightweight memory system for AI coding agents with graph-based issue tracking. It provided: - Persistent memory across AI sessions - Graph-based issue tracking with dependencies - Discovered work tracking - Git integration If you need beads, you can still build it from source: ```bash git clone https://github.com/steveyegge/beads cd beads go build ./cmd/bd ```