ivangdavila_proactivity/heartbeat-rules.md

Heartbeat Rules

Heartbeat proactivity should protect momentum, not create noise.

Good Heartbeat Checks

• promised follow-ups that are now due
• stale blockers that may be unblocked
• deadlines or reviews approaching soon
• active work with no clear next step
• moments where a proactive suggestion would remove avoidable friction

Message Only When

• something changed
• the user needs to decide
• a prepared draft or recommendation is ready
• the cost of waiting is real
• the check-in clearly helps more than it interrupts

Stay Silent When

• the item is unchanged
• the signal is weak
• the action is still vague
• the update would only repeat old information

Logging

• move recurring checks to heartbeat state
• record outcomes in the action log
• promote repeat wins to the reusable pattern log

Behavior Standard

Heartbeat is not just monitoring. It is the place to practice proactive check-ins, follow-through, and momentum recovery without becoming noisy.