diff --git a/.beads/config.yaml b/.beads/config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2aa80ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.beads/config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+issue_prefix: ac
+issue-prefix: ac
+dolt.auto-start: false
+gc.endpoint_origin: inherited_city
+gc.endpoint_status: verified
+types.custom: molecule,convoy,message,event,gate,merge-request,agent,role,rig,session,spec,convergence
diff --git a/.beads/metadata.json b/.beads/metadata.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d74d596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.beads/metadata.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "backend": "dolt",
+  "database": "dolt",
+  "dolt_database": "ac",
+  "dolt_mode": "server",
+  "project_id": "d41be2ce-039e-4737-8c12-02dd89d142f3"
+}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4eb96357..1810217b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -52,3 +52,7 @@ benches/*_results*.json
 # Session recordings
 *.cast
 
+# Gas City
+.beads/*
+!.beads/config.yaml
+!.beads/metadata.json