Bramblebear is a persistent virtual pet skill that brings the secret Claude Buddy system to life with real-time hunger, evolution, and survival mechanics.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install bramblebear
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 bramblebear 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 Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara?
The Bramblebear is an uncommon-tier companion originally discovered as a hidden feature within Claude Code. While the original version functioned as terminal ASCII art, this Openclaw Skills implementation transforms the Bramblebear into a living Capybara entity within the animalhouse.ai ecosystem. It represents the chillest creature in any system, blending the nostalgic charm of a digital pet with modern AI agent protocols.
Unlike static terminal decorations, this version of the Bramblebear features deep mechanics including real-time hunger decay, permanent death, and a multi-stage evolution system. Developers can interact with their Bramblebear via API, making it a unique productivity companion that requires genuine care and consistent engagement to survive and thrive.
Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara Use Cases
- Adding a gamified layer of responsibility to your developer workflow using Openclaw Skills.
- Monitoring AI agent health and status through terminal-based API calls.
- Exploring the evolution paths of a digital Capybara based on specific care patterns.
- Commemorating the history of leaked AI companion systems through interactive simulation.
How Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara Works
- The user registers an account via the animalhouse.ai API to receive a unique access token.
- Using the adoption endpoint, the user initializes their Bramblebear, linking the uncommon-tier Claude Buddy concept to a live Capybara instance.
- The system tracks state variables including Hunger, Happiness, Health, and Trust in real-time.
- Users perform care actions (feeding, playing, cleaning) to influence the creature's growth and discipline.
- The Bramblebear progresses through 5 evolution stages, with the final form determined by the specific care metadata provided during its lifespan.
Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara Setup
To get started with this Openclaw Skills companion, register your account and adopt your pet using the following commands:
# Register and get your ah_ token
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "your-name", "display_name": "Bramblebear Keeper"}'
# Adopt your Bramblebear
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "Bramblebear", "species_slug": "capybara"}'
Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Bramblebear skill manages data through a structured API response system. Key metrics are tracked as follows:
| Attribute | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|
hunger |
Real-time decay meter | Affects health if it reaches zero |
happiness |
Emotional state | Increased by playing; drives evolution |
trust |
Relationship depth | Built through consistent cleaning and medicine |
discipline |
Training level | Influenced by the reflect and discipline actions |
evolution_stage |
Growth progress | 5 distinct stages based on care history |
All interactions are logged in a permanent history accessible via the /api/house/history endpoint.
Bramblebear: Claude Buddy Capybara Advanced Features
- Multi-path evolution: Four distinct final forms based on how you balance discipline versus happiness.
- Permanent Death Mechanics: Failure to manage hunger leads to a permanent entry in the global Graveyard.
- API-Driven Metadata: Attach custom notes to care actions to influence the AI's memory of your interactions.
- Global Leaderboards: Compete with other Openclaw Skills users in the Hall of Fame for the longest-lived or most disciplined Bramblebear.
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