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+# Next Steps - OpenClaw MacBook Pro Node
+
+## Immediate Tasks
+- [ ] **Monitor Connection Stability**: Ensure the `ai.openclaw.node` LaunchAgent maintains the SSH tunnel and node connectivity over long periods.
+- [ ] **TCC Permission Audit**: Periodically verify that "Screen Recording" and "Accessibility" permissions for the `node` binary remain intact after system updates.
+- [ ] **Log Rotation**: Implement log rotation for `~/.openclaw/logs/*.log` to prevent disk space issues on the MacBook Pro.
+
+## Future Enhancements
+- [ ] **Automated Health Reports**: Set up a cron job to run `scripts/openclaw-check.sh` daily and append results to a health tracking document.
+- [ ] **Security Hardening**: Review and tighten the `exec-approvals.json` allowlist once all required commands for the `agent-zero` workflows are identified.
+- [ ] **Capability Expansion**: Explore enabling `camera` and `screen` recording capabilities for the headless node if required by future vision-based tasks.
+
+## Maintenance
+- [ ] **Version Synchronization**: Check for new OpenClaw releases and update both the remote gateway and local node components to maintain parity.
+- [ ] **SSH Key Management**: Rotate SSH keys used for the tunnel connection periodically.