Heartbeat
Navin Heartbeat replaces Zapier, Make and n8n Cloud.
Heartbeat quiet checks via HEARTBEAT.md, scheduled automations, local triggers and Dream memory jobs. Built to beat Zapier and Make when automation must think - code, scrape, message on WhatsApp - not only move JSON between SaaS apps.
The most powerful local always-on agent rhythm for builders.
On a plan: GLM · Kimi · DeepSeek · Qwen · Grok
HEARTBEAT.md Active Tasks
Scheduled automations + triggers
Dream memory consolidation
Tied to Autonomy and Channels
Why Navin Heartbeat dominates
Automation that reasons with tools - locally.
Quiet checks
Recurring agent passes without noisy spam.
HEARTBEAT.md
Living contract of Active Tasks.
Scheduled jobs
Cron-style automations session-bound to your gateway.
Local triggers
/trigger style hooks on your machine.
Dream
Memory consolidation jobs in the gateway.
Channel pings
Notify on WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack when needed.
Autonomy pair
Long delivery missions that keep ticking.
Local secrets
No zap cloud hop for every credential.
Navin vs cloud automation
Agent loops vs SaaS routers.
| Dimension | Navin | Typical leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Unit of work | AI agent mission | Zap / scenario hop |
| Where | Local gateway | Cloud automation host |
| Can code | Yes + Vision 360 | Rarely |
| Channels | WhatsApp…Teams | Connector-dependent |
| Contract | HEARTBEAT.md | Visual graphs |
| Privacy | Local-first | Vendor cloud |
Beat automation leaders
Zapier, Make and the autonomy stack.
All comparisons live in the blog →
Navin vs Zapier
Compare Navin Heartbeat/Automations and Zapier. Always-on local AI agent loops with HEARTBEAT.md - Zapier alternative for agentic automation on your machine.
Navin vs Make
Compare Navin Heartbeat and Make.com for automation. Local AI agent loops vs visual scenarios - Make alternative for builders with agents.
Heartbeat use cases
Overnight board progress
Autonomy keeps shipping while you sleep.
Morning digests
Email/WhatsApp summaries from Heartbeat.
Watch competitors
Scrape packs on a quiet loop.
Desk watch
Leads, Career and Trading watch the local book. The desk loop hunts or cycles on its own calendar.
Repo health
Scheduled review/security agents.
Memory Dream
Consolidate Project Brain over time.
FAQ - Heartbeat
What is Navin Heartbeat?+
Always-on local agent checks driven by HEARTBEAT.md Active Tasks, plus scheduled automations and triggers. See /heartbeat.
Zapier vs Navin?+
Zapier connects SaaS. Navin runs thinking agents locally. See /compare/zapier.
Make vs Navin?+
Make is visual cloud scenarios. Navin is agentic local automation. See /compare/make.
Difference vs Autonomy?+
Autonomy ships board/git loops. Heartbeat is the always-on rhythm and scheduled jobs around the agent.
Needs cloud?+
No - local gateway. Optional managed Flash models.
Works with WhatsApp?+
Yes - Heartbeat can notify via Channels.
How to start?+
Enable gateway Heartbeat, edit HEARTBEAT.md, add automations in the app. Also see /automations.
Related hubs?+
/autonomy /channels /plugins /automations /docs/studio/desk-loop. Career and Trading watch from heartbeat. The desk loop is a separate clock.