diff --git a/startup.lua b/startup.lua
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diff --git a/status_broadcast.lua b/status_broadcast.lua
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+local id = os.getComputerID()
+local status = "idle"  -- or "busy", "charging", etc.
+
+while true do
+    local msg = {
+        id = id,
+        label = os.getComputerLabel() or ("Turtle_" .. id),
+        status = status,
+        time = os.clock()
+    }
+    rednet.broadcast(textutils.serialize(msg), "turtle_status")
+    sleep(5)
+end
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