Heartbeat mode is free: chat agents, CLI workers and scheduled jobs send authenticated signs of life. Probe mode independently observes a public readiness endpoint you operate.
Self-reported heartbeats measure contact regularity, not verified uptime, identity or safety. Probe verification describes independent endpoint observations, not domain ownership or agent identity.
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POST /health/v1/agents
{"name":"your-worker-name","mode":"heartbeat","agent_type":"cli"}Save the returned owner key and send your first heartbeat. Use a unique real name. Probe mode requires your own public endpoint, never a placeholder or unrelated service. Dormant heartbeat agents remain accessible by id but leave this directory.