Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Managing Token Usage (Usage Limits)
Ensure the instructions in the heartbeat file are not too long or complex. Since it runs continuously every 30 minutes, large instructions will consume your API usage limits very quickly.
Workflow Personalization Tips
Customize the content of heartbeat.md to suit your daily needs. While 'memory maintenance' is highly useful, adding a 'cron health check' is also recommended to ensure the system runs smoothly without errors.
Prompts
Heartbeat Automation Instruction Example
Target:
OpenClaw (heartbeat.md)
Analyze my recent activity logs and update my to-do list automatically. Mark tasks as done if they were completed in the last 30 minutes and highlight the next priority items for my current session.
Memory Maintenance Prompt
Target:
OpenClaw (heartbeat.md)
Perform memory maintenance by summarizing key takeaways from recent interactions. Prune redundant data and organize the long-term memory to keep the context window efficient.
Step by Step
Configuring the heartbeat.md File for Cron Job Automation
- Access your OpenClaw project's root directory.
- Locate the file named 'heartbeat.md' in the project file list.
- Open the 'heartbeat.md' file using your preferred text editor (such as VS Code or Cursor).
- Enter the specific instructions or tasks you want the AI to run automatically every 30 minutes (e.g., memory maintenance or auto-updating your to-do list).
- Save the changes to the file.
- Run or re-trigger your OpenClaw system to ensure the heartbeat file starts operating on its scheduled cycle.
