diff --git a/.beads/.gitignore b/.beads/.gitignore
index 4176bee9..5b609caa 100644
--- a/.beads/.gitignore
+++ b/.beads/.gitignore
@@ -74,3 +74,6 @@ bd.db
 # They would override fork protection in .git/info/exclude.
 # Config files (metadata.json, config.yaml) are tracked by git by default
 # since no pattern above ignores them.
+
+# Added by bd (missing required patterns)
+last_pull
diff --git a/.beads/config.yaml b/.beads/config.yaml
index 452e8e66..dbe2628e 100644
--- a/.beads/config.yaml
+++ b/.beads/config.yaml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 # Issue prefix for this repository (used by bd init)
 # If not set, bd init will auto-detect from directory name
 # Example: issue-prefix: "myproject" creates issues like "myproject-1", "myproject-2", etc.
-# issue-prefix: ""
-
 # Use no-db mode: JSONL-only, no Dolt database
 # When true, .beads/issues.jsonl is the only local store
 # no-db: false
@@ -64,5 +62,14 @@
 # Secret keys (stored in this file but prefer env vars to avoid git exposure):
 # - linear.api_key  → use LINEAR_API_KEY env var instead
 # - github.token    → use GITHUB_TOKEN env var instead
-
-sync.remote: "git+https://github.com/aelefebv/lucida.git"
\ No newline at end of file
+sync.remote: "git+https://github.com/aelefebv/lucida.git"
+issue_prefix: luc
+dolt.auto-start: false
+dolt:
+  disable-event-flush: true
+export.auto: false
+backup.enabled: false
+gc.endpoint_origin: inherited_city
+gc.endpoint_status: verified
+issue-prefix: luc
+types.custom: molecule,convoy,message,event,gate,merge-request,agent,role,rig,session,spec,convergence,step
diff --git a/.beads/identity.toml b/.beads/identity.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4831029c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.beads/identity.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# .beads/identity.toml — canonical, git-tracked.
+# Edited only at scope creation or by deliberate human/`gc` migration.
+
+[project]
+id = "b14c78b1-d011-4407-902a-4bb979bc5895"
diff --git a/.beads/metadata.json b/.beads/metadata.json
index 3f95cc3b..56f86e26 100644
--- a/.beads/metadata.json
+++ b/.beads/metadata.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "database": "dolt",
   "backend": "dolt",
-  "dolt_mode": "embedded",
+  "dolt_mode": "server",
   "dolt_database": "lucida",
   "project_id": "b14c78b1-d011-4407-902a-4bb979bc5895"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c1b422da..f086dc00 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -233,3 +233,7 @@ id_ed25519.*
 *.db
 .beads-credential-key
 .beads/proxieddb/
+
+# Gas City
+.beads/*
+!.beads/identity.toml