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Configure periodic background checklist runs
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| name | vellum-heartbeat |
| description | Configure periodic background checklist runs |
| compatibility | Designed for Vellum personal assistants |
| metadata | {"emoji":"💓","vellum":{"category":"system","display-name":"Heartbeat","activation-hints":["Set up a heartbeat, periodic checklist, background health check, or recurring background task"],"avoid-when":["One-off or recurring schedules with specific payloads - use the schedule skill instead"]}} |
The heartbeat feature runs your HEARTBEAT.md checklist periodically in a background conversation. Each run, the assistant works through the checklist and flags anything that needs attention.
Edit config.json using file_edit:
heartbeat.enabled to true.heartbeat.intervalMs (milliseconds between runs, default: 3600000 = 1 hour).heartbeat.activeHoursStart and heartbeat.activeHoursEnd (0-23) to restrict runs to certain hours. Both must be set together.Example config.json heartbeat section:
{
"heartbeat": {
"enabled": true,
"intervalMs": 1800000,
"activeHoursStart": 8,
"activeHoursEnd": 22
}
}
Then edit HEARTBEAT.md with the checklist items. The assistant will work through this file each heartbeat run.
heartbeat.enabled requires an assistant restart to take effect.HEARTBEAT.md take effect on the next heartbeat run (no restart needed).Heartbeat runs use the heartbeatAgent call site, which by default resolves to the
cost-optimized profile so background checks stay cheap. Override via
llm.callSites.heartbeatAgent in workspace config (profile, provider, model,
effort, thinking — whatever the profile supports).