bot-heartbeat

Periodic health checks for background processes involve spawning a subagent to evaluate operational status at regular intervals. This Skill detects dead processes or failed jobs and sends Telegram or console notifications to alert you of issues.

Setting up bash scripting to check if your bot process is running involves using lock file deduplication to prevent redundant checks. Execute the `/bot-boot` command to initiate the background subagent for periodic process monitoring.

Yes, you can use Telegram notifications for automated health monitoring if MCP tools are available. The system evaluates for dead processes or failed jobs during periodic checks and routes automated alerts directly to Telegram or console.

This background health monitoring tool requires no external dependencies to function. It relies entirely on internal bash scripting and lock file deduplication to manage periodic checks and prevent redundant process evaluations.

Preventing redundant background process checks in bash is best achieved through lock file deduplication. This method ensures periodic health checks do not overlap, stopping duplicate monitoring processes from running simultaneously during issue detection.