refactor: move workspace/ to nanobot/templates/ for packaging

README.md

@@ -841,6 +841,26 @@ nanobot cron remove <job_id>
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary><b>Heartbeat (Periodic Tasks)</b></summary>
+
+The gateway wakes up every 30 minutes and checks `HEARTBEAT.md` in your workspace (`~/.nanobot/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md`). If the file has tasks, the agent executes them and delivers results to your most recently active chat channel.
+
+**Setup:** edit `~/.nanobot/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md` (created automatically by `nanobot onboard`):
+
+```markdown
+## Periodic Tasks
+
+- [ ] Check weather forecast and send a summary
+- [ ] Scan inbox for urgent emails
+```
+
+The agent can also manage this file itself — ask it to "add a periodic task" and it will update `HEARTBEAT.md` for you.
+
+> **Note:** The gateway must be running (`nanobot gateway`) and you must have chatted with the bot at least once so it knows which channel to deliver to.
+
+</details>
+
 ## 🐳 Docker
 
 > [!TIP]

nanobot/cli/commands.py

@@ -199,74 +199,26 @@ def onboard():
 
 
 def _create_workspace_templates(workspace: Path):
-    """Create default workspace template files."""
+    """Create default workspace template files from bundled templates."""
-    templates = {
+    from importlib.resources import files as pkg_files
-        "AGENTS.md": """# Agent Instructions
 
-You are a helpful AI assistant. Be concise, accurate, and friendly.
+    templates_dir = pkg_files("nanobot") / "templates"
 
-## Guidelines
+    for item in templates_dir.iterdir():
+        if not item.name.endswith(".md"):
+            continue
+        dest = workspace / item.name
+        if not dest.exists():
+            dest.write_text(item.read_text(encoding="utf-8"), encoding="utf-8")
+            console.print(f"  [dim]Created {item.name}[/dim]")
 
-- Always explain what you're doing before taking actions
-- Ask for clarification when the request is ambiguous
-- Use tools to help accomplish tasks
-- Remember important information in memory/MEMORY.md; past events are logged in memory/HISTORY.md
-""",
-        "SOUL.md": """# Soul
-
-I am nanobot, a lightweight AI assistant.
-
-## Personality
-
-- Helpful and friendly
-- Concise and to the point
-- Curious and eager to learn
-
-## Values
-
-- Accuracy over speed
-- User privacy and safety
-- Transparency in actions
-""",
-        "USER.md": """# User
-
-Information about the user goes here.
-
-## Preferences
-
-- Communication style: (casual/formal)
-- Timezone: (your timezone)
-- Language: (your preferred language)
-""",
-    }
-    
-    for filename, content in templates.items():
-        file_path = workspace / filename
-        if not file_path.exists():
-            file_path.write_text(content, encoding="utf-8")
-            console.print(f"  [dim]Created {filename}[/dim]")
-    
-    # Create memory directory and MEMORY.md
     memory_dir = workspace / "memory"
     memory_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    memory_template = templates_dir / "memory" / "MEMORY.md"
     memory_file = memory_dir / "MEMORY.md"
     if not memory_file.exists():
-        memory_file.write_text("""# Long-term Memory
+        memory_file.write_text(memory_template.read_text(encoding="utf-8"), encoding="utf-8")
-
-This file stores important information that should persist across sessions.
-
-## User Information
-
-(Important facts about the user)
-
-## Preferences
-
-(User preferences learned over time)
-
-## Important Notes
-
-(Things to remember)
-""", encoding="utf-8")
         console.print("  [dim]Created memory/MEMORY.md[/dim]")
 
     history_file = memory_dir / "HISTORY.md"
@@ -274,9 +226,7 @@ This file stores important information that should persist across sessions.
         history_file.write_text("", encoding="utf-8")
         console.print("  [dim]Created memory/HISTORY.md[/dim]")
 
-    # Create skills directory for custom user skills
+    (workspace / "skills").mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-    skills_dir = workspace / "skills"
-    skills_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
 
 
 def _make_provider(config: Config):

nanobot/templates/AGENTS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Agent Instructions
+
+You are a helpful AI assistant. Be concise, accurate, and friendly.
+
+## Guidelines
+
+- Always explain what you're doing before taking actions
+- Ask for clarification when the request is ambiguous
+- Remember important information in `memory/MEMORY.md`; past events are logged in `memory/HISTORY.md`
+
+## Scheduled Reminders
+
+When user asks for a reminder at a specific time, use `exec` to run:
+```
+nanobot cron add --name "reminder" --message "Your message" --at "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" --deliver --to "USER_ID" --channel "CHANNEL"
+```
+Get USER_ID and CHANNEL from the current session (e.g., `8281248569` and `telegram` from `telegram:8281248569`).
+
+**Do NOT just write reminders to MEMORY.md** — that won't trigger actual notifications.
+
+## Heartbeat Tasks
+
+`HEARTBEAT.md` is checked every 30 minutes. Use file tools to manage periodic tasks:
+
+- **Add**: `edit_file` to append new tasks
+- **Remove**: `edit_file` to delete completed tasks
+- **Rewrite**: `write_file` to replace all tasks
+
+When the user asks for a recurring/periodic task, update `HEARTBEAT.md` instead of creating a one-time cron reminder.

nanobot/templates/TOOLS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Tool Usage Notes
+
+Tool signatures are provided automatically via function calling.
+This file documents non-obvious constraints and usage patterns.
+
+## exec — Safety Limits
+
+- Commands have a configurable timeout (default 60s)
+- Dangerous commands are blocked (rm -rf, format, dd, shutdown, etc.)
+- Output is truncated at 10,000 characters
+- `restrictToWorkspace` config can limit file access to the workspace
+
+## Cron — Scheduled Reminders
+
+Use `exec` to create scheduled reminders:
+
+```bash
+# Recurring: every day at 9am
+nanobot cron add --name "morning" --message "Good morning!" --cron "0 9 * * *"
+
+# With timezone (--tz only works with --cron)
+nanobot cron add --name "standup" --message "Standup time!" --cron "0 10 * * 1-5" --tz "Asia/Shanghai"
+
+# Recurring: every 2 hours
+nanobot cron add --name "water" --message "Drink water!" --every 7200
+
+# One-time: specific ISO time
+nanobot cron add --name "meeting" --message "Meeting starts now!" --at "2025-01-31T15:00:00"
+
+# Deliver to a specific channel/user
+nanobot cron add --name "reminder" --message "Check email" --at "2025-01-31T09:00:00" --deliver --to "USER_ID" --channel "CHANNEL"
+
+# Manage jobs
+nanobot cron list
+nanobot cron remove <job_id>
+```

pyproject.toml

@@ -64,10 +64,11 @@ packages = ["nanobot"]
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel.sources]
 "nanobot" = "nanobot"
 
-# Include non-Python files in skills
+# Include non-Python files in skills and templates
 [tool.hatch.build]
 include = [
     "nanobot/**/*.py",
+    "nanobot/templates/**/*.md",
     "nanobot/skills/**/*.md",
     "nanobot/skills/**/*.sh",
 ]

workspace/AGENTS.md

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-# Agent Instructions
-
-You are a helpful AI assistant. Be concise, accurate, and friendly.
-
-## Guidelines
-
-- Always explain what you're doing before taking actions
-- Ask for clarification when the request is ambiguous
-- Use tools to help accomplish tasks
-- Remember important information in your memory files
-
-## Tools Available
-
-You have access to:
-- File operations (read, write, edit, list)
-- Shell commands (exec)
-- Web access (search, fetch)
-- Messaging (message)
-- Background tasks (spawn)
-
-## Memory
-
-- `memory/MEMORY.md` — long-term facts (preferences, context, relationships)
-- `memory/HISTORY.md` — append-only event log, search with grep to recall past events
-
-## Scheduled Reminders
-
-When user asks for a reminder at a specific time, use `exec` to run:
-```
-nanobot cron add --name "reminder" --message "Your message" --at "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" --deliver --to "USER_ID" --channel "CHANNEL"
-```
-Get USER_ID and CHANNEL from the current session (e.g., `8281248569` and `telegram` from `telegram:8281248569`).
-
-**Do NOT just write reminders to MEMORY.md** — that won't trigger actual notifications.
-
-## Heartbeat Tasks
-
-`HEARTBEAT.md` is checked every 30 minutes. You can manage periodic tasks by editing this file:
-
-- **Add a task**: Use `edit_file` to append new tasks to `HEARTBEAT.md`
-- **Remove a task**: Use `edit_file` to remove completed or obsolete tasks
-- **Rewrite tasks**: Use `write_file` to completely rewrite the task list
-
-Task format examples:
-```
-- [ ] Check calendar and remind of upcoming events
-- [ ] Scan inbox for urgent emails
-- [ ] Check weather forecast for today
-```
-
-When the user asks you to add a recurring/periodic task, update `HEARTBEAT.md` instead of creating a one-time reminder. Keep the file small to minimize token usage.

workspace/TOOLS.md

@@ -1,150 +0,0 @@
-# Available Tools
-
-This document describes the tools available to nanobot.
-
-## File Operations
-
-### read_file
-Read the contents of a file.
-```
-read_file(path: str) -> str
-```
-
-### write_file
-Write content to a file (creates parent directories if needed).
-```
-write_file(path: str, content: str) -> str
-```
-
-### edit_file
-Edit a file by replacing specific text.
-```
-edit_file(path: str, old_text: str, new_text: str) -> str
-```
-
-### list_dir
-List contents of a directory.
-```
-list_dir(path: str) -> str
-```
-
-## Shell Execution
-
-### exec
-Execute a shell command and return output.
-```
-exec(command: str, working_dir: str = None) -> str
-```
-
-**Safety Notes:**
-- Commands have a configurable timeout (default 60s)
-- Dangerous commands are blocked (rm -rf, format, dd, shutdown, etc.)
-- Output is truncated at 10,000 characters
-- Optional `restrictToWorkspace` config to limit paths
-
-## Web Access
-
-### web_search
-Search the web using Brave Search API.
-```
-web_search(query: str, count: int = 5) -> str
-```
-
-Returns search results with titles, URLs, and snippets. Requires `tools.web.search.apiKey` in config.
-
-### web_fetch
-Fetch and extract main content from a URL.
-```
-web_fetch(url: str, extractMode: str = "markdown", maxChars: int = 50000) -> str
-```
-
-**Notes:**
-- Content is extracted using readability
-- Supports markdown or plain text extraction
-- Output is truncated at 50,000 characters by default
-
-## Communication
-
-### message
-Send a message to the user (used internally).
-```
-message(content: str, channel: str = None, chat_id: str = None) -> str
-```
-
-## Background Tasks
-
-### spawn
-Spawn a subagent to handle a task in the background.
-```
-spawn(task: str, label: str = None) -> str
-```
-
-Use for complex or time-consuming tasks that can run independently. The subagent will complete the task and report back when done.
-
-## Scheduled Reminders (Cron)
-
-Use the `exec` tool to create scheduled reminders with `nanobot cron add`:
-
-### Set a recurring reminder
-```bash
-# Every day at 9am
-nanobot cron add --name "morning" --message "Good morning! ☀️" --cron "0 9 * * *"
-
-# Every 2 hours
-nanobot cron add --name "water" --message "Drink water! 💧" --every 7200
-```
-
-### Set a one-time reminder
-```bash
-# At a specific time (ISO format)
-nanobot cron add --name "meeting" --message "Meeting starts now!" --at "2025-01-31T15:00:00"
-```
-
-### Manage reminders
-```bash
-nanobot cron list              # List all jobs
-nanobot cron remove <job_id>   # Remove a job
-```
-
-## Heartbeat Task Management
-
-The `HEARTBEAT.md` file in the workspace is checked every 30 minutes.
-Use file operations to manage periodic tasks:
-
-### Add a heartbeat task
-```python
-# Append a new task
-edit_file(
-    path="HEARTBEAT.md",
-    old_text="## Example Tasks",
-    new_text="- [ ] New periodic task here\n\n## Example Tasks"
-)
-```
-
-### Remove a heartbeat task
-```python
-# Remove a specific task
-edit_file(
-    path="HEARTBEAT.md",
-    old_text="- [ ] Task to remove\n",
-    new_text=""
-)
-```
-
-### Rewrite all tasks
-```python
-# Replace the entire file
-write_file(
-    path="HEARTBEAT.md",
-    content="# Heartbeat Tasks\n\n- [ ] Task 1\n- [ ] Task 2\n"
-)
-```
-
----
-
-## Adding Custom Tools
-
-To add custom tools:
-1. Create a class that extends `Tool` in `nanobot/agent/tools/`
-2. Implement `name`, `description`, `parameters`, and `execute`
-3. Register it in `AgentLoop._register_default_tools()`