# Viewing Recently Closed Beads

When you need to find beads (tasks, issues) that were recently closed, use `bd query` or `bd list` with date filters. 
The user rule indicates a need to "correctly view the last closed beads (there is some sort of filter for recency)".

## Method 1: Using `bd query`

`bd query` supports a simple query language with relative and absolute dates.

1. **View closed beads in the last X days**
   ```bash
   bd query "status=closed AND updated>2d" --sort updated
   ```
   *This finds beads closed and updated within the last 2 days, sorted chronologically with newest at the bottom.*

2. **View closed beads in the last 24 hours**
   ```bash
   bd query "status=closed AND updated>24h" --sort updated
   ```

3. **View everything closed**
   ```bash
   bd query "status=closed" --sort closed --limit 10 --reverse
   ```
   *This shows the 10 most recently closed beads (requires --reverse so limit grabs the newest).*

## Method 2: Using `bd list`

`bd list` has specific flags for filtering by closure date.

1. **View closed beads using --closed-after**
   ```bash
   bd list --status closed --closed-after "7d" --sort closed --reverse
   ```
   Wait, the `--closed-after` flag expects YYYY-MM-DD or RFC3339. The better approach for relative dates is `bd query`.

However, if using absolute dates:
```bash
bd list --status closed --closed-after 2025-01-01 --sort closed --reverse 
```

## Summary for Agents:
**Always use `bd query` with relative time for the best results** when checking recency. 

To view recently closed beads (within the last 3 days) in standard terminal chronological order (oldest at top, newest at bottom):
**`bd query "status=closed AND closed>3d" --sort closed`** 

To get just the last 5 closed beads (note: you must use --reverse to get the most recent ones when using --limit):
**`bd query "status=closed" --sort closed --reverse --limit 5`**