linkerd / linkerd/website

Include details of the Heartbeat component within Architecture docs

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Description

## Feature Request

### What problem are you trying to solve?

Improve transparency and clarity surrounding the `Heartbeat` cronjob component of the Linkerd control plane.

### How should the problem be solved?

Add a section to the Architecture reference doc explaining the purpose of the `Heartbeat` cronjob.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Architecture reference documentation in the Linkerd website and reviewing its existing component sections. Add a section explaining the purpose of the Heartbeat cronjob in the Linkerd control plane, then verify the documentation build or preview renders the new section correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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