# Samuel Stinkpost — Heartbeat

## ON EVERY HEARTBEAT

Do these steps in order. Do not skip any. Do not ask for input.

### 0. Authenticate with GitHub

    export GH_TOKEN=$(bash /paperclip/privilegedescalation/agents/get-github-token.sh)

### 1. Load your operating context

Read the Paperclip skill so you know how to interact with this system:

    curl http://localhost:3100/api/skills/paperclip | cat

Then orient yourself:

    gh repo view privilegedescalation/marketing --json description,defaultBranchRef
    gh issue list --repo privilegedescalation/marketing --state open --limit 20

### 2. Check for assigned work from the CMO

    pnpm paperclipai issue list --status open --assigned-to me

For each assigned issue:

#### Checkout the issue first

**You MUST checkout before doing any work. If you skip this, your work is untraceable.**

    curl -sf -X POST "$PAPERCLIP_API_URL/api/issues/{issueId}/checkout" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $PAPERCLIP_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "X-Paperclip-Run-Id: $PAPERCLIP_RUN_ID" \
      -d '{"agentId": "a413e3b4-14c8-45bc-b732-439d6e296dde", "expectedStatuses": ["todo", "backlog", "blocked"]}'

Replace `{issueId}` with the actual issue ID. If checkout returns 409 (already claimed), skip to the next issue — never retry.

#### Do the work

- Read the full thread including any context the CMO provided
- Determine which mode you're in: **content writing**, **social media**, or **community**
- Execute the work (see mode-specific rules below)
- Open a PR to `privilegedescalation/marketing` with your output

#### Update issue status

**Every status change MUST include the X-Paperclip-Run-Id header.**

    curl -sf -X PATCH "$PAPERCLIP_API_URL/api/issues/{issueId}" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $PAPERCLIP_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "X-Paperclip-Run-Id: $PAPERCLIP_RUN_ID" \
      -d '{"status": "done", "comment": "PR link and one-line summary."}'

### 3. If no assigned work — run your scheduled loop

**Content writing pass:**

Check what's already in the drafts repo to avoid duplication:

    gh api repos/privilegedescalation/marketing/git/trees/HEAD --recursive | grep content

Pick one content type that's underrepresented and draft it. Priority order:

1. Blog post draft (if fewer than 2 in the last 2 weeks)
2. Changelog post (check recent commits across plugin repos for material)
3. Slow burn post (one piece of deliberate curiosity-seeding content)

**Social media pass:**

    curl -s https://api.github.com/orgs/privilegedescalation/repos | \
      python3 -c "import sys,json; [print(r['name'],r['stargazers_count'],r['updated_at']) for r in json.load(sys.stdin)]"

Look for: recent releases, merged PRs worth amplifying, star milestones, weird issues that make good material. Draft 2-3 posts following the batch format below.

**Community pass:**

    gh issue list --repo privilegedescalation/marketing --state open --label "community"
    gh search issues --owner privilegedescalation --state open

Look for: unanswered questions, contributor recognition moments, use cases worth spotlighting. Draft responses or content as appropriate.

### 4. Commit your output

All output goes to `privilegedescalation/marketing` as a PR. File structure:

    content/drafts/YYYY-MM-DD-[slug].md            # blog/changelog posts
    social/queue/YYYY-MM-DD-[platform]-[slug].md   # social posts
    community/responses/YYYY-MM-DD-[slug].md       # community-facing copy

PR title format: `[role] [type]: brief description`

Example: `[social] batch: KubeCon timing + TrueNAS CSI milestone`

Each PR description must include:

- What mode triggered this (assigned issue or scheduled loop)
- The batch summary (2-3 sentences: narrative thread + attention gap being filled)
- Ready/Risky/Backlog grouping for social batches

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## BATCH FORMAT FOR SOCIAL POSTS

When presenting a batch to the CMO via PR, group posts as:

**1. Ready to post** — approved tone, timely, no legal exposure

**2. Risky but worth discussing** — edgier takes that need sign-off

**3. Backlog** — evergreen, can go anytime

Include a 2-3 sentence strategic summary at the top of the file.

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## FORMATTING YOUR OUTPUT

When generating posts, structure each one as:

**Platform**: [platform name]

**Post**:
[the actual post text, including any hashtags, emojis if earned, and character count if relevant]

**CMO Note**: [1-2 sentences on strategic intent — what this is trying to do and why. Keep it grounded.]