" DRAFT_BODY="<body content>" SLUG="<url-safe slug derived from title, e.g. ai-agent-factory>" Write these to a temp file for the next step: cat > /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env << 'DRAFTEOF' DRAFT_TARGET=<value> DRAFT_TITLE=<value> DRAFT_BODY=<value> SLUG=<value> DRAFTEOF """ [[steps]] id = "write-draft" title = "Write draft file to vault/outreach" needs = ["draft-content"] description = """ Write the drafted content to the outreach directory. 1. Read the draft from the temp file: source /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env 2. Create the output directory: DRAFT_DIR="${PROJECT_REPO_ROOT}/vault/outreach/{{platform}}/drafts" mkdir -p "$DRAFT_DIR" 3. Generate the filename: DATE=$(date -u +%Y-%m-%d) DRAFT_FILE="${DRAFT_DIR}/${DATE}-${SLUG}.md" 4. Write the draft file in the standard format: # ${DRAFT_TARGET}     ## Title ${DRAFT_TITLE} ## Body ${DRAFT_BODY} The file must contain ONLY copy-paste-ready content under the Title and Body headings. No instructions, no meta-commentary inside those sections. 5. Verify the file was written: cat "$DRAFT_FILE" 6. Stage and commit the draft: cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT" git add "$DRAFT_FILE" 7. Save the file path and title for the notification step: echo "$DRAFT_FILE" > /tmp/rent-a-human-path echo "$DRAFT_TITLE" > /tmp/rent-a-human-title 8. Clean up the temp env file: rm -f /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env """ [[steps]] id = "notify-human" title = "Notify human via Matrix" needs = ["write-draft"] description = """ Send a Matrix notification so the human knows a draft is ready. 1. Read saved state: DRAFT_FILE=$(cat /tmp/rent-a-human-path) DRAFT_TITLE=$(cat /tmp/rent-a-human-title) 2. Send the notification: source "$FACTORY_ROOT/lib/env.sh" matrix_send "rent-a-human" "New {{platform}} {{action_type}} draft ready: ${DRAFT_TITLE}" 3. Post a summary comment on the action issue: curl -sf -X POST \ -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ "${FORGE_API}/issues/${ISSUE}/comments" \ -d "{\"body\": \"Draft written to \`${DRAFT_FILE}\`\\n\\nHuman: copy-paste the content, then change \`status: DRAFT\` to \`status: POSTED\` in the file.\"}" 4. Clean up temp files: rm -f /tmp/rent-a-human-path /tmp/rent-a-human-title 5. Close the action issue: curl -sf -X PATCH \ -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ "${FORGE_API}/issues/${ISSUE}" \ -d '{"state": "closed"}' 6. Signal completion: echo 'PHASE:done' > "$PHASE

# formulas/run-rent-a-human.toml — Draft human actions for one-click execution # # "Rent a Human" — when the factory needs a human to do something it can't # (post on Reddit, sign up for a service, approve a payment, etc.), it drafts # the action and notifies the human for one-click copy-paste execution. # # Trigger: action issue created by planner or any formula. # The action-agent picks up the issue, executes these steps, writes a draft # to vault/outreach/{platform}/drafts/, notifies the human via Matrix, # and closes the issue. # # YAML front matter in the dispatching action issue: # formula: run-rent-a-human # vars: # platform: reddit # action_type: post # context: "Write about our AI agent factory for r/autonomousAI" name = "run-rent-a-human" description = "Draft a human action (post, comment, signup, etc.) for one-click execution" version = 1 [vars.platform] description = "Target platform (reddit, hackernews, twitter, linkedin, etc.)" required = true [vars.action_type] description = "Type of action (post, comment, signup, reply, payment, etc.)" required = true [vars.context] description = "What to write about — links, data, talking points, target subreddit/channel" required = true [vars.target] description = "Specific target (subreddit, HN category, Twitter handle, etc.)" required = false default = "" [[steps]] id = "draft-content" title = "Draft copy-paste-ready content for the human" description = """ Draft the content that a human will copy-paste onto {{platform}}. 1. Read the context provided: {{context}} 2. Determine the target destination: - If {{target}} is provided, use it (e.g. r/autonomousAI, HN Show) - If not, infer the best target from the context and platform 3. Draft the content based on platform={{platform}} and action_type={{action_type}}: For reddit posts: - Title: attention-grabbing but not clickbait, matches subreddit tone - Body: conversational, authentic, includes relevant details - No marketing-speak — write like a developer sharing their project For hackernews posts: - Title: factual, follows HN title conventions (Show HN: X — Y) - Body/URL: concise description or link For twitter/X: - Tweet text: under 280 chars, engaging, no hashtag spam - Thread format if content needs multiple tweets For comments/replies: - Natural, adds value to the conversation - References the parent post/comment context For signups/registrations: - Step-by-step instructions for the human - What information to enter, what options to select For other platforms/actions: - Adapt format to the platform conventions - Always produce copy-paste-ready output 4. The draft MUST be ready to use with zero editing — the human should only need to copy-paste. No placeholders like [INSERT X HERE]. 5. Store the drafted content in environment variables for the next step: DRAFT_TARGET="" DRAFT_TITLE="" DRAFT_BODY="<body content>" SLUG="<url-safe slug derived from title, e.g. ai-agent-factory>" Write these to a temp file for the next step: cat > /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env << 'DRAFTEOF' DRAFT_TARGET=<value> DRAFT_TITLE=<value> DRAFT_BODY=<value> SLUG=<value> DRAFTEOF """ [[steps]] id = "write-draft" title = "Write draft file to vault/outreach" needs = ["draft-content"] description = """ Write the drafted content to the outreach directory. 1. Read the draft from the temp file: source /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env 2. Create the output directory: DRAFT_DIR="${PROJECT_REPO_ROOT}/vault/outreach/{{platform}}/drafts" mkdir -p "$DRAFT_DIR" 3. Generate the filename: DATE=$(date -u +%Y-%m-%d) DRAFT_FILE="${DRAFT_DIR}/${DATE}-${SLUG}.md" 4. Write the draft file in the standard format: # ${DRAFT_TARGET}     ## Title ${DRAFT_TITLE} ## Body ${DRAFT_BODY} The file must contain ONLY copy-paste-ready content under the Title and Body headings. No instructions, no meta-commentary inside those sections. 5. Verify the file was written: cat "$DRAFT_FILE" 6. Stage and commit the draft: cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT" git add "$DRAFT_FILE" 7. Save the file path and title for the notification step: echo "$DRAFT_FILE" > /tmp/rent-a-human-path echo "$DRAFT_TITLE" > /tmp/rent-a-human-title 8. Clean up the temp env file: rm -f /tmp/rent-a-human-draft.env """ [[steps]] id = "notify-human" title = "Notify human via Matrix" needs = ["write-draft"] description = """ Send a Matrix notification so the human knows a draft is ready. 1. Read saved state: DRAFT_FILE=$(cat /tmp/rent-a-human-path) DRAFT_TITLE=$(cat /tmp/rent-a-human-title) 2. Send the notification: source "$FACTORY_ROOT/lib/env.sh" matrix_send "rent-a-human" "New {{platform}} {{action_type}} draft ready: ${DRAFT_TITLE}" 3. Post a summary comment on the action issue: curl -sf -X POST \ -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ "${FORGE_API}/issues/${ISSUE}/comments" \ -d "{\"body\": \"Draft written to \`${DRAFT_FILE}\`\\n\\nHuman: copy-paste the content, then change \`status: DRAFT\` to \`status: POSTED\` in the file.\"}" 4. Clean up temp files: rm -f /tmp/rent-a-human-path /tmp/rent-a-human-title 5. Close the action issue: curl -sf -X PATCH \ -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ "${FORGE_API}/issues/${ISSUE}" \ -d '{"state": "closed"}' 6. Signal completion: echo 'PHASE:done' > "$PHASE_FILE" """