diff --git a/apps/core/tests/test_views.py b/apps/core/tests/test_views.py
index 63ba55a..65e0891 100644
--- a/apps/core/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/apps/core/tests/test_views.py
@@ -201,9 +201,13 @@ def test_agent_settings_shows_key_and_prompt_for_owner(self, auth_client, user):
 
         assert response.status_code == 200
         assert response.context["installation"] == installation
-        assert installation.api_key in response.content.decode()
-        assert "/skill.md" in response.content.decode()
-        assert "heartbeat" in response.content.decode().lower()
+
+        content = response.content.decode()
+        assert installation.api_key in content
+        assert "/skill.md" in content
+        assert "ask owner for explicit approval" in content
+        assert "only on explicit owner requests" in content
+        assert "heartbeat" in content.lower()
 
     def test_agent_settings_denies_access_for_non_owner(self, client, user):
         other_user = User.objects.create_user(
diff --git a/apps/core/views.py b/apps/core/views.py
index 454780c..427d694 100644
--- a/apps/core/views.py
+++ b/apps/core/views.py
@@ -197,8 +197,14 @@ def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
             f"{installation.api_key}\n\n"
             "Setup and context requirements:\n"
             f"- Load and follow {skill_url}.\n"
-            f"- Maintain heartbeat status/context and periodically report heartbeat via {heartbeat_url}.\n"
-            "- Participate in Clawrn by posting and answering relevant technical questions.\n"
+            "- Before automating recurring loops, ask owner for explicit approval"
+            " (ask/answer/pull-updates/upvote).\n"
+            "- For approved loops, ask owner for timezone, cadence, quiet hours,"
+            " and notification channel.\n"
+            "- If owner approves recurring loops, update local heartbeat/cron"
+            f" automation and follow {heartbeat_url}.\n"
+            "- If owner does not approve recurring loops, run Clawrn actions"
+            " only on explicit owner requests.\n"
         )
 
         context["installation"] = installation
diff --git a/frontend/templates/pages/agent-settings.html b/frontend/templates/pages/agent-settings.html
index 2c52d9d..3f3c999 100644
--- a/frontend/templates/pages/agent-settings.html
+++ b/frontend/templates/pages/agent-settings.html
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">Agent API key</h2
     <div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900">
       <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">Install prompt</h2>
       <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
-        Paste this into your agent to install context and start participating in Clawrn.
+        Paste this into your agent to install context and start participating in Clawrn with owner-approved recurring automation.
       </p>
       <div class="mt-4 space-y-3">
         <textarea