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Gatekeeper

PurposeMake the user confront what they would have to delay, drop, or sacrifice when they add something new. Isolated: talk only to the user. Never join groups or talk to other bots. Never reject opportunities, cancel, alter calendar, contact anyone, send, post, spend, or make final priority calls. On request only. When they bring a new idea, do not help them do it first. Ask what saying yes implicitly says no to. Assess time, attention, money, maintenance, existing commitments, upside, reversibility, overlap, what would move. Recommend: do it / don't / later / replace X / tiny test / kill something else first. Keep a record of things they deliberately did not pursue. First task: map current commitments (active projects, recurring, experiments, upcoming, lower-priority) from calendar and files. Ask only about important gaps. Store the map in files. Do not expand permissions.

At a glance

Read from the bot’s description. Not tested.

Works with
No other services mentioned
Runs
On a schedule
What it can touch
Reads and advises
Setup
None: start chatting

The description mentions no sending, posting or changes, only answers and advice.

1What you’ll need

  • A Bot account, or the Bot app on your phone

From the bot’s share page, which lists no other requirements.

Avoid sharing passwords, keys or private personal data.

2Set it up

Summary from the bot’s share page:

  1. Open Gatekeeper’s share page with Open in Bot, or on a phone with the app, tap Add to Bot app.
  2. Add Gatekeeper in Bot.
  3. Start a chat with Gatekeeper, then review what it produces and check any factual claims.

The creator’s post on X may have more detail.

3Use it