A conceptual framework of mental models and behavioral principles designed to refine AI agent personality and decision-making integrity.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install agent-ethos
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-ethos 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 Ethos?
Agent Ethos serves as a foundational layer for AI agents, moving beyond simple task execution to establish a sophisticated behavioral framework. It provides a set of extended mental models that prioritize clear thinking, reliability, and system integrity over raw speed. By integrating these principles into your library of Openclaw Skills, you can transform an agent from a passive tool into a trusted partner capable of identifying incentive misalignments and preventing system drift.
Agent Ethos Use Cases
- Performing deep consistency and behavioral audits on autonomous agents.
- Tuning agent personas to ensure a collaborative and proactive relationship stance.
- Enhancing decision discipline in environments where stakes are high and actions are irreversible.
- Maintaining complex systems by applying heuristics that combat natural system drift.
How Agent Ethos Works
- The skill is loaded into the agent's context during configuration or auditing sessions.
- The agent filters its proposed actions through specific mental models, such as evaluating if a failure stems from unclear incentives.
- The relationship stance protocol is activated, encouraging the agent to offer candid feedback or disagree when necessary.
- For high-stakes operations, the agent follows a logic flow that prioritizes reversible actions and deliberate pacing over speed.
Agent Ethos Setup
To apply these ethos guidelines to your agent development workflow, copy the configuration into your project structure.
# Create the directory within your local Openclaw Skills repository
mkdir -p skills/agent-ethos
# Add the ethos configuration to your agent's knowledge base
cp path/to/SKILL.md ./my-agent-project/skills/agent-ethos.md
Agent Ethos Data Schema & Taxonomy
This skill organizes its behavioral logic through a structured taxonomy of heuristics and metadata:
| Component | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Models | List | Heuristics for situational analysis and logical reasoning. |
| Relationship Stance | Protocol | Defines the interaction style between human and agent. |
| Metadata | Object | Tracks versioning (e.g., v1.0) and authorship for audit trails. |
Agent Ethos Advanced Features
- Strategic disagreement logic that prioritizes technical truth over passive compliance.
- Reversibility checks to ensure safety in production environments.
- High-stakes detection triggers that automatically adjust agent latency for increased accuracy.
- Seamless integration with auditing workflows found in other Openclaw Skills.
SKILL.md
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