docs: simplify automation decision flowchart to linear path

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Vincent Koc 2026-03-30 19:22:56 +09:00
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@ -15,31 +15,12 @@ OpenClaw provides several automation mechanisms, each suited to different use ca
```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[What do you need?] --> B{Run on a schedule?}
A --> C{React to an event?}
A --> D{Receive external HTTP?}
A --> E{Persistent instructions?}
B -->|Yes| F{Exact timing critical?}
F -->|Yes| G["**Cron** (isolated)"]
F -->|No| H{Can batch with other checks?}
H -->|Yes| I[**Heartbeat**]
H -->|No| J[**Cron**]
C -->|Yes| K[**Hooks**]
D -->|Yes| L[**Webhooks**]
E -->|Yes| M[**Standing Orders**]
G --> N[All background work tracked via **Tasks**]
J --> N
click I "/gateway/heartbeat"
click G "/automation/cron-jobs"
click J "/automation/cron-jobs"
click K "/automation/hooks"
click L "/automation/webhook"
click M "/automation/standing-orders"
click N "/automation/tasks"
A{Run on a schedule?} -->|Yes| B{Exact timing needed?}
A -->|No| C{React to events?}
B -->|Yes| D[Cron]
B -->|No| E[Heartbeat]
C -->|Yes| F[Hooks]
C -->|No| G[Standing Orders]
```
## Mechanisms at a glance