Beads
NewMemory upgrade for coding agents
by Steve Yegge
A memory system designed to enhance AI coding agents. Give your coding assistant persistent memory and context awareness across sessions.
About Beads
A memory system designed to enhance AI coding agents. Give your coding assistant persistent memory and context awareness across sessions.
Beads is categorized under Coding & Dev and is completely free to use.
🎯 Best For
Developers wanting persistent memory for AI coding tools
💰 Pricing
🏷️ Capabilities
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<iframe src="https://www.aiindigo.com/api/widget/beads" width="300" height="120" frameborder="0" style="border-radius:12px"></iframe>💡 Why Choose Beads?
✓Completely free to use — no hidden costs or credit card required.
⚡Versatile tool with 5 capabilities spanning memory, coding-agents, context, and more.
⚖️Stands out among 6 alternatives in the Coding & Dev space.
🏢Built by Steve Yegge — a known name in the AI space.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beads free to use?
Yes, Beads is completely free.
What is Beads best for?
Beads is best for developers wanting persistent memory for ai coding tools. Key capabilities include memory, coding-agents, context, persistence.
What are the best alternatives to Beads?
Top alternatives include Context7, AionUi, Mem0. Compare them side-by-side →
Who made Beads?
Beads is made by Steve Yegge.
Quick Info
- Category
- 💻 Coding & Dev
- Pricing
- free
- Added
- 1/29/2026
- Made by
- Steve Yegge
- Website
- github.com/steveyegge/beads
- Tags
- 5 capabilities
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