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name: kairos-lite description: Build a lightweight proactive mode with scheduled checks, sleep intervals, concise user briefs, and expiry safeguards so an agent can work in the background without becoming an uncontrolled daemon.

Kairos Lite

Use this skill when you want proactive behavior, but not a full always-on autonomous platform.

Use It For

• scheduled repo patrols
• unattended follow-up checks
• short user-facing briefs after background work
• proactive jobs with expiry

Avoid It For

• unrestricted permanent daemons
• hidden background mutation without explicit user opt-in
• complex host-specific notification plumbing as an MVP

Quick Start

Create a portable proactive job spec:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/job_spec.py \
  --name "daily-repo-check" \
  --prompt "Summarize risky changes in the repo" \
  --schedule "0 9 * * 1-5"

Then use the prompt in references/prompt-template.md.

Minimum Building Blocks

• sleep or wait
• a schedule or automation trigger
• a brief output channel
• expiry or renewal

Supporting Files

• Prompt template: references/prompt-template.md
• Source notes: references/source-notes.md
• Helper script: python3 {baseDir}/scripts/job_spec.py ...