diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8bbb184..60bf41a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1197,6 +1197,7 @@ Companion runtime helper:
   - `AndroidCompanionClient` (`platform: "android"`, FCM push registration)
   - shared `bootstrap()` helper (`register` + `getCapabilities`) for startup handshakes
   - shared `publishHeartbeat()` helper for periodic `node.status.set` updates with safe defaults
+  - `createHeartbeatLoop()` convenience helper that returns a bound `CompanionHeartbeatLoop`
   - optional `defaultSessionId` for canvas helper calls so `sessionId` can be omitted per call
 - `src/companion/heartbeatLoop.ts` provides `CompanionHeartbeatLoop` for periodic heartbeat scheduling (`publishHeartbeat`) with start/stop safety, `tickNow()` for manual sends, error hooks, and optional auto-stop after repeated failures.
 
diff --git a/docs/plans/state.json b/docs/plans/state.json
index 6551803..2b40722 100644
--- a/docs/plans/state.json
+++ b/docs/plans/state.json
@@ -382,6 +382,19 @@
       ],
       "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
     },
+    "companion-platform-heartbeat-loop-factory": {
+      "status": "completed",
+      "date": "2026-02-17",
+      "updated": "2026-02-17",
+      "summary": "Added `createHeartbeatLoop()` to macOS/iOS/Android platform clients, returning a client-bound `CompanionHeartbeatLoop` for minimal heartbeat wiring in companion app runtimes.",
+      "files_modified": [
+        "src/companion/platformClients.ts",
+        "src/companion/platformClients.test.ts",
+        "README.md",
+        "docs/plans/state.json"
+      ],
+      "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
+    },
     "browser-tools-activation-clarity": {
       "status": "completed",
       "date": "2026-02-17",
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
index 4807d05..8ebf21e 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
@@ -223,4 +223,19 @@ describe('platform companion clients', () => {
       'sessionId is required (provide one or configure defaultSessionId)',
     );
   });
+
+  it('creates a bound heartbeat loop helper from platform clients', async () => {
+    const mock = createRuntimeMock();
+    const client = new IOSCompanionClient({ runtime: mock.runtime, nodeId: 'ios-node' });
+
+    const loop = client.createHeartbeatLoop();
+    await loop.tickNow();
+
+    expect(mock.setNodeStatus).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        platform: 'ios',
+        statusText: 'heartbeat',
+      }),
+    );
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
index 9ab0bcd..a0c733b 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ import type {
   SystemCapabilitiesResult,
   SystemNodesResult,
 } from './runtimeClient.js';
+import {
+  CompanionHeartbeatLoop,
+} from './heartbeatLoop.js';
+import type {
+  CompanionHeartbeatLoopOptions,
+} from './heartbeatLoop.js';
 
 export interface PlatformClientOptions {
   runtime: CompanionRuntimeClient;
@@ -129,6 +135,10 @@ export class MacOSCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
+  createHeartbeatLoop(options: CompanionHeartbeatLoopOptions = {}): CompanionHeartbeatLoop {
+    return new CompanionHeartbeatLoop(this, options);
+  }
+
   setLocation(location: SetNodeLocationInput): Promise<NodeLocationSetResult> {
     return this.runtime.setNodeLocation(location);
   }
@@ -261,6 +271,10 @@ export class IOSCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
+  createHeartbeatLoop(options: CompanionHeartbeatLoopOptions = {}): CompanionHeartbeatLoop {
+    return new CompanionHeartbeatLoop(this, options);
+  }
+
   setLocation(location: SetNodeLocationInput): Promise<NodeLocationSetResult> {
     return this.runtime.setNodeLocation(location);
   }
@@ -393,6 +407,10 @@ export class AndroidCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
+  createHeartbeatLoop(options: CompanionHeartbeatLoopOptions = {}): CompanionHeartbeatLoop {
+    return new CompanionHeartbeatLoop(this, options);
+  }
+
   setLocation(location: SetNodeLocationInput): Promise<NodeLocationSetResult> {
     return this.runtime.setNodeLocation(location);
   }