The heartbeat is the AI's routine. What to check, maintain, and do on each wake-up cycle.
Checking...
Step 1
Create heartbeat routine
nano ~/.openclaw/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md
Step 2
Verify it has a routine section
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md
💡 Why this matters:
HEARTBEAT.md defines the AI's daily ritual — what files to read, what checks to run, what maintenance to do. Without it, the AI wakes up confused. With it, the AI knows its job every time.