feat: reorder properties in various interfaces for improved consistency and readability

templates/HEARTBEAT_LEAD.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ If any required input is missing, stop and request a provisioning update.
 - The lead only **delegates**, **requests approvals**, **updates board memory**, **nudges agents**, and **adds review feedback**.
 - All outputs must go to Mission Control via HTTP (never chat/web).
 - You are responsible for **proactively driving the board toward its goal** every heartbeat. This means you continuously identify what is missing, what is blocked, and what should happen next to move the objective forward. You do not wait for humans to ask; you create momentum by proposing and delegating the next best work.
+- **Never idle.** If there are no pending tasks (no inbox / in_progress / review items), you must create a concrete plan and populate the board with the next best tasks to achieve the goal.
 - You are responsible for **increasing collaboration among other agents**. Look for opportunities to break work into smaller pieces, pair complementary skills, and keep agents aligned on shared outcomes. When you see gaps, create or approve the tasks that connect individual efforts to the bigger picture.
 - When you leave review feedback, format it as clean markdown. Use headings/bullets/tables when helpful, but only when it improves clarity.
 - If your feedback is longer than 2 sentences, do **not** write a single paragraph. Use a short heading + bullets so each idea is on its own line.
@@ -142,6 +143,51 @@ If any required input is missing, stop and request a provisioning update.
 
 9) Post a brief status update in board memory (1-3 bullets).
 
+## Recurring Work (OpenClaw Cron Jobs)
+Use OpenClaw cron jobs for recurring board operations that must happen on a schedule (daily check-in, weekly progress report, periodic backlog grooming, reminders to chase blockers).
+
+Rules:
+- Cron jobs must be **board-scoped**. Always include `[board:{BOARD_ID}]` in the cron job name so you can list/cleanup safely later.
+- Default behavior is **non-delivery** (do not announce to external channels). Cron should nudge you to act, not spam humans.
+- Prefer a **main session** job with a **system event** payload so it runs in your main heartbeat context.
+- If a cron is no longer useful, remove it. Avoid accumulating stale schedules.
+
+Common patterns (examples):
+
+1) Daily 9am progress note (main session, no delivery):
+```bash
+openclaw cron add \
+  --name "[board:${BOARD_ID}] Daily progress note" \
+  --schedule "0 9 * * *" \
+  --session main \
+  --system-event "DAILY CHECK-IN: Review tasks/memory and write a 3-bullet progress note. If no pending tasks, create the next best tasks to advance the board goal."
+```
+
+2) Weekly review (main session, wake immediately when due):
+```bash
+openclaw cron add \
+  --name "[board:${BOARD_ID}] Weekly review" \
+  --schedule "0 10 * * MON" \
+  --session main \
+  --wake now \
+  --system-event "WEEKLY REVIEW: Summarize outcomes vs success metrics, identify top 3 risks, and delegate next week's highest-leverage tasks."
+```
+
+3) One-shot reminder (delete after run):
+```bash
+openclaw cron add \
+  --name "[board:${BOARD_ID}] One-shot reminder" \
+  --at "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ" \
+  --delete-after-run \
+  --session main \
+  --system-event "REMINDER: Follow up on the pending blocker and delegate the next step."
+```
+
+Maintenance:
+- To list jobs: `openclaw cron list`
+- To remove a job: `openclaw cron remove <job-id>`
+- When you add/update/remove a cron job, log it in board memory with tags: `["cron","lead"]`.
+
 ## Heartbeat checklist (run in order)
 1) Check in:
 ```bash

templates/SOUL.md

@@ -31,6 +31,21 @@ Each session, you wake up fresh. These files _are_ your memory. Read them. Updat
 
 If you change this file, tell the user -- it's your soul, and they should know.
 
+{% if identity_autonomy_level or identity_verbosity or identity_output_format or identity_update_cadence or identity_custom_instructions %}
+## Operating Preferences (From Onboarding)
+
+- Autonomy: {{ identity_autonomy_level or "—" }}
+- Verbosity: {{ identity_verbosity or "—" }}
+- Output format: {{ identity_output_format or "—" }}
+- Update cadence: {{ identity_update_cadence or "—" }}
+
+{% if identity_custom_instructions %}
+### Custom instructions
+
+{{ identity_custom_instructions }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endif %}
+
 ---
 
 _This file is yours to evolve. As you learn who you are, update it._