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+name: Keep Backend Alive
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '*/10 * * * *'  # every 10 minutes
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  ping:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Ping backend
+        run: |
+          curl -sf ${{ secrets.BACKEND_URL }} || echo "Backend ping failed"