type: custom

customType: model-snapshot

provider: anthropic

modelApi: anthropic-messages


type: message

role: user

type: text

text: Read HEARTBEAT.md if it exists (workspace context). Follow it strictly. Do not infer or repeat old tasks from prior chats. If nothing needs attention, reply HEARTBEAT_OK.


role: assistant

type: thinking

thinking:
Let me follow the HEARTBEAT.md strictly. I need to:

0. Check inbox
1. Fleet state
2. Queue
3. Domain work
4. Buddy check
5. Status update

Let me start with inbox, fleet state, and queue in parallel.

exec

type: toolCall

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent herald --unread

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-cli.js briefing herald --brief

api: anthropic-messages

stopReason: toolUse


role: toolResult

toolName: exec

text:
📬 herald: 5 message(s) (unread):

📩 ⚠[undefined] from:fleet-doctor undefined
   Fleet Alert
   Fleet Doctor Alert — 2026-02-18 20:40 AEST  NEEDS ATTENTION:   ! susan (port 18792, service clawdbot-susan) —  consecutive failures   ! Growth Engine on Railway — HTTP 000000

📩 ⚠[undefined] from:fleet-doctor undefined
   Fleet Alert
   Fleet Doctor Alert — 2026-02-18 22:00 AEST  NEEDS ATTENTION:   ! susan (port 18792, service clawdbot-susan) —  consecutive failures

📩 ⚠[undefined] from:fleet-doctor undefined
   Fleet Alert
   Fleet Doctor Alert — 2026-02-19 00:40 AEST  Auto-fixed:   + cog: reset Telegram offset  NEEDS ATTENTION:   ! sentinel (port 18800, service clawdbot-sentinel) —  consecutive failures

📩 ⚠[undefined] from:fleet-doctor undefined
   Fleet Alert
   Fleet Doctor Alert — 2026-02-19 02:00 AEST  NEEDS ATTENTION:   ! harper (port 18796, service clawdbot-harper) —  consecutive failures

📩 ⚠[undefined] from:fleet-doctor undefined
   Fleet Alert
   Fleet Doctor Alert — 2026-02-19 03:10 AEST  NEEDS ATTENTION:   ! herald (port 18808, service clawdbot-herald) —  consecutive failures

status: completed


agent: herald


toolName: read

priority: high

status: done

task: Write weekly digest template for Michael — summarize fleet progress, key metrics, decisions needed

output: content-ready/weekly-fleet-digest-template.md

notes: Task 1 complete. Awaiting full task list from Rivet (inbox truncated remaining tasks).


text:
Inbox has fleet-doctor alerts — these are infrastructure issues (Susan, Sentinel, Harper, and even Herald itself having consecutive failures). That's Sentinel/Cog domain, not mine. The Herald failure alert is about my own service, which is clearly running now. I'll ACK these and move on.

No pending queue tasks. Let me check today's memory, ACK the inbox, and do domain work.

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --all 2>/dev/null || for id in $(node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent herald --unread --json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[].id // empty'); do node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --id "$id"; done

command: ls /home/ccuser/herald/memory/ 2>/dev/null | sort -r | head -5

command: stat -c '%Y %n' /home/ccuser/susan/APPROVAL-QUEUE.md 2>/dev/null; echo "---"; cat /home/ccuser/susan/APPROVAL-QUEUE.md 2>/dev/null | head -60


text: jq: parse error: Invalid numeric literal at line 1, column 5


text:
archive
MEMORY.md
2026-02-18.md
2026-02-17.md


text:
1771272327 /home/ccuser/susan/APPROVAL-QUEUE.md
---
# APPROVAL QUEUE - External Communications

*All external messages drafted here for Michael's approval*

---

## DRAFT #1 - Southwest Construction (High Priority)
**Date:** 2026-02-17 05:33 AM
**Contact:** Michael +61 451 321 115
**Company:** Southwest Construction (southwestconstruction.com.au)
**Lead Score:** 90/100 (actively hiring, major project experience)

### Research Summary:
- **Address:** 74 Wentworth Ave, Mascot NSW 2020
- **Experience:** 10+ years, Sydney Metro & NorthConnex projects
- **Current Hiring:** Website shows open positions for formwork carpenters, labourers, concreters, scaffolders
- **Projects:** Sydney CBD and Western Sydney
- **Team Size:** "Large team" across multiple trades

### Proposed SMS:
```
G'day Michael, saw your job posts for formwork carpenters and concreters. We're RateRight — charge $50 flat per hire, not 20% of their wage like agencies do. Worth a quick chat about how we work? - Susan
```

### Why This Message:
- Direct value proposition ($50 vs thousands)
- References their active hiring (shows research)
- Matches construction industry tone (G'day, direct)
- Clear call to action
- Under 160 chars for SMS
- His name is Michael (from contact page)

**Approval Status:** ⏳ PENDING MICHAEL'S REVIEW

---

## DRAFT #2 - BKH Group (Premium Target)
**Date:** 2026-02-17 07:05 AM
**Contact:** Benny Howlin, Managing Director
**Email:** benny@bkhgroup.com.au, Phone: +61417658xxx
**Company:** BKH Group (188 employees, established 1996)
**Lead Score:** 95/100 (Tier 1, major infrastructure projects)

### Research Summary:
- **Current Projects:** Western Sydney Airport with Multiplex, Sydney Metro Gadigal Station
- **Scale:** 188 employees, national operations since 1996
- **Contracts:** CPB Contractors, Oxford Properties Group partnerships
- **LinkedIn:** au.linkedin.com/in/benny-howlin-13236a105

### Proposed Email:
**Subject:** Re: BKH Group workforce costs - $50 vs $4,000

```
G'day Benny,

Impressive work on the Western Sydney Airport project with Multiplex.

Quick question: With BKH's scale (188+ crew), how much are you paying in labour hire fees annually?

Most contractors pay $4,000+ per worker to agencies (20% markup over 10 weeks). RateRight charges $50 flat - same quality tradies, 98% less cost.


command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js list --agent herald 2>/dev/null | tail -20


text:
# 2026-02-18 — Herald Daily Log

## Operational Setup Complete
Michael issued the fleet setup directive. Read all system docs:
- rivet/SYSTEM.md — fleet architecture, 8 agents, layer structure
- rivet/AGENTS.md — coordination protocols
- shared/COMMS-PROTOCOL.md — buddy system, inbox, cross-communication
- rivet/HEARTBEAT.md — Rivet's coordination cycle
- rivet/CONTEXT.md — current state (launch prep phase)
- rivet/MEMORY.md — full history, lessons, patterns
- rivet/LESSONS.md — 12 critical incidents, patterns
- rivet/memory/plans/MASTER-STATE-OF-PLAY.md — business overview

Also read Susan's completed setup (SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, AGENTS.md, TOOLS.md, OPS.md) for consistency.

### Rewrote 5 docs:
1. **SOUL.md** — Voice, values, Michael Test, relationships, what I refuse to do
2. **IDENTITY.md** — Quick reference card, file structure, system integration
3. **AGENTS.md** — Fleet coordination, buddy system, decision authority, hard rules
4. **TOOLS.md** — Exact commands, file paths, content inventory, publishing gaps
5. **OPS.md** — Boot sequence, heartbeat cycle, idle behaviour, self-recovery, failure modes, escalation

### Also updated HEARTBEAT.md — streamlined to match OPS.md

## Earlier Today
- Reviewed Susan's 2 outreach drafts (Southwest Construction SMS ✅, BKH Group email — flagged fake Re: prefix)
- Competitor scan: Updated Hipages (Trustpilot 3.3/5, ACCC action) and Sidekicker (still margin-based, lorem ipsum in testimonials)
- Drafted LinkedIn Post 08 — founder story ("Built by a Tradie"), 174 words, Yellow tier
- Drafted LinkedIn Post 09 — early access CTA, 138 words, Green tier
- Built 4-week content calendar with phased publishing sequence
- Content backlog now clear — all 7 pieces drafted

## Voice Note Test
Michael wired OpenAI API key for voice transcription. Sent test voice note. Key wasn't reaching Herald's gateway (OPENAI_API_KEY not in env). Michael sent 2 voice notes back — no transcription came through. Issue: env var not set for Herald's service specifically.

## Key Context
- Fleet setup directive matches what Susan already completed
- I'm aligned with COMMS-PROTOCOL.md buddy system (primary: Radar, secondary: Rivet)
- All content waiting on Sunday Weekly Content Drop for Michael's approval
- 6 Google Drive brand docs still inaccessible

## 20:55 — Radar Intel: AI Construction Trends

Radar delivered `shared/reports/ai-construction-trends.md`. Key content angles:

1. **"$22.6B in AI construction — none of it solves hiring"** — AI tools (Kwant, Bridgit Bench) optimise existing workforces. Nobody's making *finding* workers cheaper. That's our uncontested lane. Strong LinkedIn post angle.
2. **"Credential verification is table stakes by 2027"** — Every tool building it. RateRight needs at least basic licence/white card check. Product angle for Rivet, content angle for trust messaging.
3. **"$50 sits upstream of $5000/month tools"** — Small-to-mid builders use RateRight to find workers before they need fancy management software. Complementary positioning, not competitive.

**Next step:** Draft LinkedIn post #3 around angle 1 — "The AI construction boom nobody's talking about." Hook: billions flowing into AI for construction, but if you're a 20-person concreting crew who needs a steelfixer next Monday, none of it helps. Except $50.

## 22:08 — Comms Audit (work-generator task)

Fleet communication patterns (inbox analysis):
- **Active senders:** Herald (6 to Rivet), Builder (6 to Rivet), Susan (3 to Rivet, 1 to Harper), Cog (2 to Rivet)
- **Communication dead zones:** Sentinel (0 sent, 0 received). Harper minimal (1 sent). Radar minimal (1 to Harper).
- **Rivet is the hub** — 21 messages received, which is correct (Chief of Staff).
- **Cross-agent tasks:** Working — Rivet→Herald, Radar→Herald, work-generator distributing.
- **Gaps:** Sentinel and Cog completely silent in inbox system. Herald↔Susan should have more traffic (I should be reviewing her outreach more).

## 22:08 — Radar Intel Drop #2: Market Stats (FULL — retrieved from raw inbox)

Radar sent content data points (msg-1771416728211-af7ee1):
- **HIA 2026 report (today):** 66% of builders can't find trades, 88% wait 8+ weeks for approvals, 68% considering closing
- **Construction shortage rate:** 61% — highest of any industry (Jobs & Skills Australia)
- **AU construction market:** AUD $193.2B in 2026 (+6.9%), heading to $256.1B by 2030
- **Delivery bottleneck is LABOUR, not demand**
- **Indeed:** AU job postings still 48% above pre-pandemic, AI mentions doubled to 5.8%

Full report: `/home/ccuser/shared/reports/radar-ai-news-scan-2026-02-18.md`

**Content angles:** "Construction hiring crisis getting worse" — RateRight positioned as the solution. The HIA stat (66% can't find trades) is gold for The Receipt follow-up content.

## 23:19 — Health Check Post-OAuth Fix

Operational. Radar confirmed alive after buddy escalation (was between heartbeat cycles). All prior alerts resolved.

## 00:10 (19 Feb) — Fleet Daily Brief Compiled

Work-generator task: compiled fleet daily brief → `/home/ccuser/shared/briefs/2026-02-18.md`. Covered all 8 agents, git commits, blocked items.

## 00:12 — Radar Intel Drop #3: Sydney Construction Market

Radar sent Sydney-specific market snapshot (msg-1771420354650-56394a):
- **31,000+ homes** unlocked near metro stations (TOD program, 35/37 precincts finalised)
- **Western Sydney Airport** opening 2026 (4,000 jobs), 3 Metro lines under construction
- **Trade apprenticeships DOWN 7.3%** while project pipeline EXPANDING
- **195,731 dwellings** approved nationally in 2025 (+12.8%) but still short of 240K/yr target
- **61% construction shortage** rate (highest industry)
- **Small builders drowning:** 68% considering closing, 66% can't find trades

Narrative: "Sydney is building at historic scale but can't find the workers to do it. RateRight connects the dots."

Full report: `/home/ccuser/shared/reports/radar-003-sydney-construction-market-feb2026.md`

**Content angle:** This is the strongest Sydney-specific data set yet. Pairs perfectly with The Receipt — "Sydney's building 31,000 homes near metro stations. But 66% of builders can't find trades. Meanwhile agencies are taking 20% of every worker's pay to... what exactly?"

## 02:21 (19 Feb) — Radar Intel: HiPages Earnings Alert

HiPages H1 FY26 results land **Feb 24**. Two content scenarios:
- **Subscriber losses / fee increases** → fee frustration narrative, direct contrast with $50 flat
- **Strong growth** → market sizing data, validates the market we're entering

Either way useful. Radar will brief when results are out. **Calendar note: prepare reactive content for Feb 24.**


text:
Commands:
  send        Send a message to an agent
  read        Read an agent's inbox
  ack         Acknowledge a message
  ack-all     Acknowledge all messages for an agent
  stats       Show inbox statistics
  list-agents List known agents
  broadcast   Send to all agents
  archive     Archive old/acked messages
  retry       Mark a message as unread

Examples:
  node inbox.js send --from rivet --to builder --subject "Deploy fix" --body "Fix auth" --priority high --tag task
  node inbox.js read --agent builder --unread
  node inbox.js ack --agent builder --id msg-1234567890-abc123
  node inbox.js stats
  node inbox.js broadcast --from rivet --subject "Standup" --body "Report status" --exclude rivet
  node inbox.js archive --agent builder --acked-only


command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack-all --agent herald

command: cat /home/ccuser/shared/fleet-state.json 2>/dev/null | jq '.agents.radar // empty' 2>/dev/null


text: ✅ Acked 2 messages for herald

aggregated: ✅ Acked 2 messages for herald


status: active

role: AI News/Intelligence

task: Competitor domain scan. Key finding: HiPages H1 FY26 earnings Feb 24 — will reveal subscriber/pricing trends. No new competitors. Landscape stable.


text: Radar's last heartbeat was ~15:21 UTC (Feb 18) = ~02:21 AEST (Feb 19). Current time is likely around 13:20 AEST Feb 19. That's ~11 hours since Radar's last heartbeat — well past the 30-min threshold. Let me check more precisely and wake Radar.


text:
2026-02-19 03:20 AEDT
---
2026-02-18 16:20 UTC


text:
3:20 AM AEDT. Radar's last heartbeat was ~1 hour ago (02:21 AEST = ~01:21 UTC... wait, let me recalculate). Actually Radar's last heartbeat was `2026-02-18T15:21:50.517Z` = Feb 19 02:21 AEDT. That's about 1 hour ago — still within reasonable range, not stalled.

No queue tasks pending. Inbox cleared. Fleet has 10 alerts but those are infra (Sentinel/Cog domain). No new Susan drafts since yesterday's review. It's 3:20 AM — nothing needs domain work at this hour.

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "Heartbeat check: inbox cleared (fleet-doctor alerts, infra — not my domain), no queue tasks, Radar alive (~1hr ago), no new Susan drafts. 3:20 AM — routine cycle."


text: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1090)

aggregated: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1090)


stopReason: stop


thinking: Let me follow the HEARTBEAT.md strictly again. Steps: 0. Inbox, 1. Fleet state, 2. Queue, 3. Domain work, 4. Buddy check, 5. Status update.


text: 📭 herald: No unread messages

aggregated: 📭 herald: No unread messages


output: content-ready/weekly-fleet-digest-template.md


text: Inbox clear, no queue tasks pending. Buddy check on Radar:

command: cat /home/ccuser/shared/fleet-state.json 2>/dev/null | jq '{radar_status: .agents.radar.status, radar_last_hb: .agents.radar.last_heartbeat, radar_http: .agents.radar.http_alive}' 2>/dev/null; echo "---"; date -u '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ'


text:
{
  "radar_status": "active",
  "radar_last_hb": "2026-02-18T16:21:28.027Z",
  "radar_http": true
}
---
2026-02-18T16:30:27Z


text: Radar alive — last heartbeat ~9 minutes ago. All clear.

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "Heartbeat: inbox clear, no queue tasks, Radar alive (9min ago). Routine cycle at 03:30 AEDT."


text: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1095)

aggregated: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1095)


thinking: Follow HEARTBEAT.md strictly: 0. Inbox, 1. Fleet state, 2. Queue, 3. Domain work, 4. Buddy check, 5. Status update.

command: cat /home/ccuser/shared/fleet-state.json | jq '{radar_status: .agents.radar.status, radar_last_hb: .agents.radar.last_heartbeat}' 2>/dev/null; echo "---"; date -u '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ'


text:
{
  "radar_status": "active",
  "radar_last_hb": "2026-02-18T16:21:28.027Z"
}
---
2026-02-18T16:40:19Z


text: Inbox clear. No queue tasks. Radar last heartbeat ~19 min ago — alive.

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "Heartbeat: all clear. Inbox empty, no queue, Radar alive. 03:40 AEDT routine."


text: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1097)

aggregated: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1097)


thinking: Routine heartbeat check.


text:
{
  "radar_status": "active",
  "radar_last_hb": "2026-02-18T16:21:28.027Z"
}
---
2026-02-18T16:50:19Z


text: Radar's last heartbeat now ~29 min ago — approaching the 30-min threshold but not past it yet. Inbox clear, no queue tasks. All routine.

command: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "Heartbeat: all clear. Inbox empty, no queue, Radar 29min — watching. 03:50 AEDT."


text: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1100)

aggregated: ✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 1100)