Methods and systems for techniques for determining transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states are disclosed. In an implementation, a method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a wireless device, at least one of a first transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for a first direction transmission or a second TCI state for a second direction transmission, determining, by the wireless device, an indicated TCI state based on the first TCI state for a certain second direction transmission, and performing, by the wireless device, the certain second direction transmission according to the indicated TCI state.