diff --git a/.github/workflows/squad-docs-links.yml b/.github/workflows/squad-docs-links.yml
index fad62835a..db3380bfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/squad-docs-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/squad-docs-links.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 name: Docs — Weekly Link Check
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 9 * * 1'  # Monday 9am UTC
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 520c019a2..c75ed0638 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 # Run 'squad upgrade' to sync installed copies from source templates.
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    # Every 30 minutes — adjust via cron expression as needed
-    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
-
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
     types: [closed, labeled]
diff --git a/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 70a14cbc7..1b75fda3e 100644
--- a/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 # Run 'squad upgrade' to sync installed copies from source templates.
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    # Every 30 minutes — adjust via cron expression as needed
-    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
-
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
     types: [closed, labeled]
diff --git a/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 70a14cbc7..1b75fda3e 100644
--- a/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 # Run 'squad upgrade' to sync installed copies from source templates.
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    # Every 30 minutes — adjust via cron expression as needed
-    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
-
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
     types: [closed, labeled]
diff --git a/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 957915a4d..5494296fd 100644
--- a/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 # Run 'squad upgrade' to sync installed copies from source templates.
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    # Every 30 minutes — adjust via cron expression as needed
-    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
-
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
     types: [closed, labeled]
diff --git a/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 957915a4d..5494296fd 100644
--- a/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 # Run 'squad upgrade' to sync installed copies from source templates.
 
 on:
-  schedule:
-    # Every 30 minutes — adjust via cron expression as needed
-    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
-
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
     types: [closed, labeled]