A flexible task manager for AI agents that creates one-time scheduled heartbeats which automatically self-destruct after execution.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install temp-heartbeat
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install temp-heartbeat using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Temp Heartbeat Task Manager?
The Temp Heartbeat skill is a specialized utility designed for Openclaw Skills that allows developers and users to set ephemeral, one-time tasks. Unlike standard heartbeat configurations that remain persistent, this skill focuses on temporary triggers such as reminders, timed checks, or one-off executions. It helps maintain a clean project environment by ensuring that task metadata and configuration files are purged immediately after the logic is performed.
By providing a middle ground between immediate execution and permanent cron-like schedules, Temp Heartbeat offers a highly dynamic way to manage time-sensitive AI behaviors. It is built to integrate seamlessly into agent memory, utilizing localized markdown files to track pending operations without cluttering the main system configuration.
Temp Heartbeat Task Manager Use Cases
- Setting temporary meeting or appointment reminders for an AI assistant to trigger.
- Scheduling one-off API status checks or data backups that don't require daily repetition.
- Creating time-delayed automation sequences that should only run once.
- Managing ephemeral follow-up actions during a long-running development or research session.
How Temp Heartbeat Task Manager Works
- Task Analysis: The system listens for the /heart trigger and parses the user's natural language intent to identify the task type and content.
- Time Parsing: A sophisticated parsing function converts relative time (e.g., 10 minutes later) or absolute time (e.g., tomorrow at 10 AM) into a standardized ISO 8601 timestamp.
- Task Creation: The skill generates a unique markdown file in the memory directory, storing the execution time, a unique Task ID, and the status as pending.
- Lifecycle Monitoring: The agent periodically scans the memory directory (typically every 30 seconds) to compare the current time against pending tasks.
- Execution & Cleanup: Once the threshold is met, the agent executes the specified content, logs the result, and immediately deletes the task file to prevent redundancy.
Temp Heartbeat Task Manager Setup
To get started with this component of Openclaw Skills, ensure your environment is configured to read from the memory directory.
# Ensure the memory directory exists within your project structure
mkdir -p memory
# Standard command usage to set a 10-minute reminder
/heart 10 minutes later remind me to check the server logs
Temp Heartbeat Task Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes task data into individual Markdown files located at memory/temp-heartbeat-{timestamp}.md. This ensures persistence across sessions until execution.
| Attribute | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Task ID | Unique identifier (task_timestamp_random) | String |
| Created At | The ISO 8601 timestamp of creation | Timestamp |
| Execute At | The target time for task triggering | Timestamp |
| Status | The current lifecycle state (pending/executed) | String |
| Task Content | The actual instructions for the AI agent | Markdown/Text |
Temp Heartbeat Task Manager Advanced Features
- Natural Language Understanding: Supports various time formats including relative offsets (minutes/hours/days) and absolute timestamps.
- Bulk Management: Includes built-in commands like
/heart listto view the queue and/heart cancel allfor mass cleanup. - Concurrency Control: Supports up to 20 active temporary tasks per user to ensure system performance and prevent resource bloat.
- Self-Healing Cleanup: Automatically unlinks and deletes markdown files post-execution to maintain zero-waste file architecture.
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