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Evaluate HEARTBEAT.md checklist items and append alerts to SHELL.md Monitoring.

69|12|Updated Mar 23, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#workflow#monitoring#runtime#heartbeat#hermit
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill heartbeat-gtapps
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: heartbeat
Source: https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit/tree/main/plugins/claude-code-hermit/skills/heartbeat
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill heartbeat-gtapps

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates periodic health checks by evaluating a HEARTBEAT.md checklist and reporting findings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evaluates each item in the HEARTBEAT.md checklist and surfaces potential issues to the operator.
  • Manages a recurring heartbeat loop and reports status or results for active sessions across multiple tasks.
  • Detects stale or idle sessions and records outcomes to support reliable long-running Hermit deployments.

Quick Start

Run a single heartbeat tick with /claude-code-hermit:heartbeat run, or start the recurring loop with /claude-code-hermit:heartbeat start.

Frequently Asked Questions about heartbeat

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate periodic health checks for long-running background deployments?▼

Automate periodic health checks by evaluating a HEARTBEAT.md checklist and reporting findings. This Skill reads runtime state and configuration, evaluates each checklist item, and appends alerts to SHELL.md Monitoring when action is needed.

What is the best way to detect stale or idle sessions in a Hermit deployment?▼

Detect stale or idle sessions by running a recurring heartbeat loop that evaluates runtime state against a HEARTBEAT.md checklist. It records outcomes and surfaces potential issues to the operator for reliable long-running deployments.

How do I start a recurring heartbeat loop for routine session status checks?▼

Start a recurring heartbeat loop for routine session status checks by running /claude-code-hermit:heartbeat start. This automates ongoing evaluation of your HEARTBEAT.md checklist across multiple tasks.

Can I run a single health check tick instead of a continuous monitoring loop?▼

Run a single health check tick instead of a continuous monitoring loop by executing /claude-code-hermit:heartbeat run. This evaluates the HEARTBEAT.md checklist once and reports current session findings.

Where does the heartbeat monitor append alerts when a checklist item fails?▼

The heartbeat monitor appends alerts to SHELL.md Monitoring when a checklist item fails and action is needed. It reads runtime state and configuration to evaluate each item during the periodic health check.

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