diff --git a/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md b/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md
index 14d4e7f..c7c80e4 100644
--- a/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md
+++ b/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md
@@ -1,28 +1,3 @@
-# HEARTBEAT.md - Periodic Checks
+# HEARTBEAT.md - Disabled
 
-**CRITICAL RULE: Heartbeat tasks ALWAYS use Ollama. NEVER escalate to other models. If Ollama fails, task fails.**
-
-## Tasks
-
-### File Organization
-- Check workspace for new files that need categorizing
-- Review memory/ directory — any logs that should be consolidated into MEMORY.md?
-- Verify git status — any uncommitted changes?
-
-### System Health
-- Check if budget-tracker.json needs updating
-- Verify cron jobs are still enabled
-- Check for error files or logs
-
-## Alert Triggers
-- Budget spent exceeds 75% ($15)
-- Cron job failed
-- Uncommitted important changes
-- Memory files growing too large
-
-## Otherwise
-Reply HEARTBEAT_OK
-
----
-
-**Model:** Ollama (llama3.2:latest) ONLY. No escalation.
+Heartbeats disabled until Ollama is properly configured and verified.