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JustYannicc dd06028827 feat(heartbeat): skip API calls when HEARTBEAT.md is effectively empty (#1535 )

* feat: skip heartbeat API calls when HEARTBEAT.md is effectively empty

- Added isHeartbeatContentEffectivelyEmpty() to detect files with only headers/comments
- Modified runHeartbeatOnce() to check HEARTBEAT.md content before polling the LLM
- Returns early with 'empty-heartbeat-file' reason when no actionable tasks exist
- Preserves existing behavior when file is missing (lets LLM decide)
- Added comprehensive test coverage for empty file detection
- Saves API calls/costs when heartbeat file has no meaningful content

* chore: update HEARTBEAT.md template to be effectively empty by default

Changed instruction text to comment format so new workspaces benefit from
heartbeat optimization immediately. Users still get clear guidance on usage.

* fix: only treat markdown headers (# followed by space) as comments, not #TODO etc

* refactor: simplify regex per code review suggestion

* docs: clarify heartbeat empty file behavior (#1535) (thanks @JustYannicc)

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Co-authored-by: Peter Steinberger <steipete@gmail.com>

2026-01-24 04:19:01 +00:00

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read_when

Workspace template for HEARTBEAT.md

Bootstrapping a workspace manually

HEARTBEAT.md

Keep this file empty (or with only comments) to skip heartbeat API calls.

Add tasks below when you want the agent to check something periodically.

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HEARTBEAT.md

Keep this file empty (or with only comments) to skip heartbeat API calls.

Add tasks below when you want the agent to check something periodically.

272 B

Raw Blame History