A comprehensive developer tool for designing agent personas, operating rules, and automated workspace file generation for Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install agent-builder-1-0-0
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install agent-builder-1-0-0 using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Agent Builder?
The Agent Builder is a high-level utility designed to streamline the creation of sophisticated AI agents within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It serves as an end-to-end architect, guiding developers through the process of defining an agent's mission, autonomy level, and behavioral guardrails. By synthesizing complex configuration requirements into a structured interview process, it ensures that every agent is built with a consistent and reliable foundation.
Beyond initial creation, this skill provides a robust framework for iterating on existing agent personas. It manages the delicate balance between autonomy and safety, allowing developers to fine-tune how agents interact across various communication surfaces like Telegram, Discord, or iMessage. By automating the generation of mandatory files such as SOUL.md and IDENTITY.md, it reduces manual overhead and enforces best practices for high-performing Openclaw Skills.
Agent Builder Use Cases
- Designing new AI agents from scratch with specific personas and operating missions.
- Generating standardized workspace files for new Openclaw Skills projects.
- Configuring safety guardrails to prevent destructive actions or message overreach.
- Iterating on existing agent behavior to resolve logic loops or verbosity issues.
- Setting up structured memory management and heartbeat plans for autonomous operation.
How Agent Builder Works
- The skill initiates an interview phase to gather mission statements, communication surfaces, and desired autonomy levels.
- It analyzes the user's tool posture and tone requirements to craft a unique persona.
- A full suite of workspace files is generated, including IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md, and AGENTS.md, based on canonical templates.
- Critical safety guardrails are injected into the agent's logic to handle errors and outbound communications responsibly.
- The skill provides a set of fast-track acceptance tests to validate the agent's performance in real-world scenarios.
Agent Builder Setup
To start building a new agent, invoke the builder within your development environment. Ensure you have the necessary reference templates available for the best results with Openclaw Skills.
# Run the agent builder to start the interview process
openclaw run agent-builder
Once the files are generated, you can review and deploy the workspace immediately.
Agent Builder Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Agent Builder generates a standardized file structure to ensure compatibility across the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| IDENTITY.md | Basic agent metadata and channel configuration. |
| SOUL.md | Core persona, tone, and behavioral boundaries. |
| AGENTS.md | Primary operating rules and delegation logic. |
| USER.md | Configuration for the owner/user interactions. |
| HEARTBEAT.md | Logic for scheduled tasks and autonomous loops. |
| MEMORY.md | (Optional) Curated long-term memory categories. |
Agent Builder Advanced Features
- Support for multiple autonomy tiers including Advisor, Operator, and Autopilot modes.
- Granular group chat etiquette rules for multi-user Openclaw Skills environments.
- Automated loop breaker guidance and CLI error recovery protocols.
- Surgical diff generation for updating existing agent soul and mission files.
- Context-aware tool posture configuration for verification-first interactions.
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