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# bd unclaim

> Release a claimed issue

Generated from `bd help --doc unclaim`.

Release a claimed issue by clearing the assignee and resetting status to 'open'.

Use this when an agent crashes mid-work or you need to abandon a claimed task.
The issue becomes available for re-claiming by other agents.

Examples:
bd unclaim bd-123
bd unclaim bd-123 --reason "Agent crashed"
bd unclaim bd-123 bd-456

```
bd unclaim [id...] [flags]
```

**Flags:**

```
      --force           Release the claim even if held by a different actor (admin/reaper use)
  -r, --reason string   Reason for unclaiming
```