Work
Tell the bot to always set check-in schedules so work never goes stale
Long tasks die quietly when the bot never schedules a follow-up check-in.
What hurt
Ben (@BennettBuhner) noted that Grok Bot often auto-sets schedules so work does not go stale or idle — and if it does not, tell it to remember to always set schedules that routinely check in and keep working the objective. Crisp tip-only; no invented prompt body. Not affiliated with xAI.
What to install or create
Standing memory: every long job gets a check-in schedule.
Bots
No new bot. Follow the first-run steps.
Plugins
None on day one. Follow the first-run steps.
Routines
None on the first run. Watch one manual pass first.
The prompt
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First run
- 1Read https://x.com/BennettBuhner/status/2111255394714517891 (credit @BennettBuhner).
- 2Tell your bot to remember: for any multi-hour or multi-day job, always create a check-in schedule.
- 3On the next long task, confirm a routine actually appears.
- 4If a thread goes quiet, ask it to restore the check-in and say what blocked it.
- 5Tune interval (hourly vs daily) so it wakes when progress matters, not every few minutes.
Approval fence
Schedules are fine to auto-create; spends and sends still need you.
What to tweak
Steal one line of standing memory: always schedule the next check-in.
Source
BenIt Pro Max Ultra @BennettBuhner · Original post
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