> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://beads.gascity.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# bd human

> Show essential commands for human users

Generated from `bd help --doc human`.

Display a focused help menu showing only the most common commands.

bd has 70+ commands - many for AI agents, integrations, and advanced workflows.
This command shows the \~15 essential commands that human users need most often.

For the full command list, run: bd --help

SUBCOMMANDS:
human list              List all human-needed beads (issues with 'human' label)
human respond \<id>      Respond to a human-needed bead (adds comment and closes)
human dismiss \<id>      Dismiss a human-needed bead permanently
human stats             Show summary statistics for human-needed beads

```
bd human [flags]
bd human [command]
```

## bd human dismiss

Dismiss a human-needed bead permanently without responding.

The issue is closed with a "Dismissed" reason and optional note.

Examples:
bd human dismiss bd-123
bd human dismiss bd-123 --reason "No longer applicable"

```
bd human dismiss <issue-id> [flags]
```

**Flags:**

```
      --reason string   Reason for dismissal (optional)
```

## bd human list

List all issues labeled with 'human' tag.

These are issues that require human intervention or input.

Examples:
bd human list
bd human list --status=open
bd human list --json

```
bd human list [flags]
```

**Flags:**

```
  -s, --status string   Filter by status (open, closed, etc.)
```

## bd human respond

Respond to a human-needed bead by adding a comment and closing it.

The response is added as a comment and the issue is closed with reason "Responded".

Examples:
bd human respond bd-123 --response "Use OAuth2 for authentication"
bd human respond bd-123 -r "Approved, proceed with implementation"

```
bd human respond <issue-id> [flags]
```

**Flags:**

```
  -r, --response string   Response text (required)
```

## bd human stats

Display summary statistics for human-needed beads.

Shows counts for total, pending (open), responded (closed without dismiss),
and dismissed beads.

Example:
bd human stats

```
bd human stats [flags]
```