/rename-prefix
Rename the issue prefix for all issues
> /plugin marketplace add gastownhall/beads > /plugin install beads@beads-marketplace
How it fires
How this command gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
- Fires itselfClaude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.
- You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
- Slash command
/rename-prefix
Context preview
What this command does when you run it.
Rename the issue prefix for all issues
Command definition
rename-prefix.mddescription: Rename the issue prefix for all issues argument-hint: "<new-prefix> [--dry-run]"
Rename the issue prefix for all issues in the database.
Updates all issue IDs and all text references across all fields.
Prefix Rules
- Allowed: lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens
- Must start with a letter
- Must end with a hyphen (e.g., 'kw-', 'work-')
Usage
- **Preview**: `bd rename-prefix kw- --dry-run`
- **Apply**: `bd rename-prefix kw-`
Example: Rename from 'knowledge-work-' to 'kw-'
All dependencies and text references are automatically updated.
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Repo: gastownhall/beads
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