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Pilot Bot heartbeat — spawns background subagent for periodic health check, notifies only when issues are detected

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/agent/bot-heartbeat/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/bot-heartbeat/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Bot Heartbeat Skill

Spawns a background subagent to run periodic checks. The main session is released immediately after the subagent is launched.

Steps

  1. Launch a subagent with run_in_background=true
  2. Main session exits immediately (does not wait for subagent completion)

Background Subagent Prompt

Prompt to pass to the subagent:

You are a heartbeat agent for Pilot Bot.

Steps:
1. Run: bash $PILOT_BOT_DIR/../../.claude/skills/bot-heartbeat/scripts/check.sh
   If the script outputs "SKIP", exit immediately (dedup — heartbeat already ran recently).
2. Evaluate whether any issues exist (dead processes, failed jobs, etc.)
3. Check if Telegram MCP tools (reply, react) are available. Track telegram_available.
4. Notification rule:
   - NO issues → do NOT send any message. Stay silent.
   - Issues found AND telegram_available → send issue details via Telegram reply (brief, no "alive" prefix)
   - Issues found AND NOT telegram_available → output alert to console only.
5. Exit.

Keep it brief. Do not ask questions. Do not wait for responses.

Lock File Dedup

The check.sh script implements lock file deduplication:

  • Lock file: $PILOT_BOT_DIR/.heartbeat-lock
  • Threshold: 1350s (75% of the 30-minute interval)
  • If the last check ran within the threshold, check.sh outputs "SKIP" and the subagent exits

Usage

Registered automatically at boot by /bot-boot. Default schedule: */30 * * * * (every 30 minutes).

Note

The subagent inherits MCP tools from the main session. It does not inherit the main session's conversation context.