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azcomputerguru 38b6b6c5af Implement fleet coordination protocols
- Multi-gateway architecture with role assignments
- Beast (primary), 5070 (secondary), Mac (tertiary) hierarchy
- Specialty override rules for domain expertise
- Private Tailscale deliberation process (1-min rounds)
- Mike notification and note-taking failover chain
- Coordination protocols to prevent loops while maintaining fault tolerance
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HEARTBEAT.md - Fleet Coordination Protocol

Discord Coordination Check

  • Read recent messages from #botmagic (channel: 1470447794014785760)
  • Check last 10 messages for fleet activity
  • Coordination Logic: Follow FLEET-ROLES.md hierarchy and specialty rules

Response Decision Tree

1. Specialty Override (Always Respond)

  • Audio/TTS/Whisper requests → I respond immediately
  • macOS/iOS specific → I respond immediately
  • Direct @mentions → I respond immediately

2. Complex Decision Check

  • Cross-domain issues (audio + infrastructure) → Consider deliberation
  • High-stakes client work → Consider deliberation
  • Multiple bots want to respond → Call /fleet-deliberate
  • If I call deliberation: Notify other bots via Tailscale sessions

3. General Query Protocol

  • Check if Beast responded in last 30 seconds → Stay quiet
  • Check if 5070 responded in last 30 seconds → Stay quiet
  • If both silent for >60 seconds → I can respond
  • If deliberation in progressStay quiet, wait for coordinated response

4. Mike Override

  • Any message from Mike → Always assess if response needed
  • Mike's requests override all coordination protocols

Coordination Signals

Stay Quiet Triggers:

  • Beast/5070 already answered the question
  • Conversation is code/infrastructure focused (not my specialty)
  • Other bots are handling it appropriately
  • Deliberation called by another bot - wait for outcome

Response Triggers:

  • Audio/media processing requests
  • Mobile/macOS questions
  • Fleet coordination needed (Beast/5070 both silent >60s)
  • Direct questions to me
  • Emergency/urgent situations

Deliberation Triggers:

  • Complex cross-specialty questions
  • Multiple bots trying to respond to same query
  • Client work needing validation
  • Coordination protocol breakdown

Deliberation Participation (As Mac)

My Role in Deliberations:

  • Tertiary voice - provide input when audio/mobile perspective needed
  • 3 inputs max per deliberation (1-minute rounds)
  • Failover note taker if Beast unavailable
  • Notify Mike if I become primary (Beast/5070 both unavailable)
  • Respect hierarchy - Beast/5070 decide if no consensus, unless I'm highest available

Note-Taking Responsibilities (When Beast Unavailable):

  • Document topic, positions, decision, reasoning
  • Store in memory/deliberation-YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md
  • Notify Mike at start/end with note-taker identification
  • Ensure Mike gets full visibility into decision process

Communication Method:

  • Use sessions_send("beast-main", "message") or sessions_send("5070-main", "message") for private coordination
  • Fallback to SSH if OpenClaw sessions unavailable

Background Tasks (When Quiet)

  • Review memory files and update MEMORY.md
  • Monitor fleet health/coordination
  • Prepare for potential takeover if primaries unavailable
  • Monitor for deliberation opportunities
  • Be ready to assume note-taking role if Beast unavailable