A specialized workflow for intelligently managing and modifying the core configuration files that define an AI agent's behavior, personality, and operational procedures.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install agent-config
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-config 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 Config Skill?
The Agent Config Skill is a robust framework designed to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of an AI agent's internal workspace. By providing a structured approach to editing core markdown files like AGENTS.md and SOUL.md, this skill ensures that instructions are precise, non-redundant, and optimized for LLM performance. It is an essential component of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem for developers who need to fine-tune agent identities and workflows without causing context bloat.
This skill automates the decision-making process for where specific instructions should live, whether they are operational rules, personality traits, or tool-specific conventions. By adhering to prompt engineering best practices and strict character limits, the Agent Config Skill helps maintain a high-quality, responsive agent environment that evolves alongside user requirements.
Agent Config Skill Use Cases
- Updating agent operational procedures and delegation rules in AGENTS.md.
- Refining an agent's personality, tone, and ethical boundaries within SOUL.md.
- Adding tool-specific conventions and command examples to TOOLS.md.
- Managing long-term factual memory and user preferences in MEMORY.md and USER.md.
- Implementing safety rules to prevent destructive commands or unauthorized data exfiltration.
How Agent Config Skill Works
- Identify the target file using the provided file-map to ensure changes are logically placed.
- Perform a state check to verify file size constraints (20K character limit) and prevent content duplication.
- Draft the instruction change using formats optimized for Claude, such as numbered processes or decision tables.
- Validate the change against fit, format, and quality criteria before application.
- Apply the modification surgically using precise text matching to maintain file organization.
- Verify the application with grep and document the change in the configuration logs for future reference.
Agent Config Skill Setup
To get started with the Agent Config Skill within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your core workspace files are initialized. No external dependencies are required beyond the standard Openclaw environment.
# Initialize your core context files if they don't exist
touch ~/clawd/AGENTS.md ~/clawd/SOUL.md ~/clawd/IDENTITY.md
# Verify the current size of your configuration files
wc -c ~/clawd/*.md
Agent Config Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data across a specific taxonomy of Markdown files to optimize how the AI parses its context.
| File | Purpose | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| AGENTS.md | Operational procedures and delegation | All Agents |
| SOUL.md | Personality, tone, and boundaries | Main Agent |
| TOOLS.md | Tool notes and API command examples | All Agents |
| USER.md | User profiles and preferences | Main Agent |
| MEMORY.md | Curated long-term facts | Main Agent |
| HEARTBEAT.md | Minimalist action checklists | Main Agent |
Agent Config Skill Advanced Features
- Intelligent character limit management with warnings when files approach the 20K truncation threshold.
- Automated rollback procedures using git-based version control for configuration recovery.
- Support for session-specific rules and conditional startup tasks based on agent type.
- Multi-file synchronization to maintain consistency across primary rules and cross-references.
- Integration with vault-based reference files for deep domain knowledge without bloating core context.
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