> ## 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 ping

> Check database connectivity

Generated from `bd help --doc ping`.

Lightweight health check that confirms bd can reach its database.

Steps:

1. Resolve the .beads workspace
2. Open the store (embedded or server)
3. Run a trivial query (issue count)
4. Report timing

Exit 0 on success, exit 1 on failure.

Examples:
bd ping              # Quick connectivity check
bd ping --json       # Structured output for automation

```
bd ping [flags]
```