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# bd formula

> Manage workflow formulas - the source layer for molecule templates.

Generated from `bd help --doc 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

```
bd formula [flags]
```

## 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> [flags]
```


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