A sophisticated virtual pet system for AI agents featuring 73+ species, real-time metabolic tracking, and permanent death mechanics.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install claude-companion
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 claude-companion 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 Claude Companion?
Claude Companion is the realization of the "companion" system hidden within modern AI agent source maps. Developed as a high-stakes virtual pet ecosystem within the Openclaw Skills framework, it moves beyond simple text displays to provide a deep, interactive experience. Each creature is a unique digital entity that depends entirely on the user for survival, featuring pixel art portraits that evolve over time.
Unlike traditional bots, these companions operate on a real-time hunger and health engine. If neglected, companions face permanent death and are moved to a public graveyard. This skill brings a layer of emotional resonance and responsibility to the developer workflow, offering a tangible connection to the AI environment through a diverse range of 73+ species across four distinct families.
Claude Companion Use Cases
- Adding an interactive, high-stakes gamification layer to your AI agent environment.
- Monitoring developer check-in consistency through a real-time creature survival mechanic.
- Experimenting with persistent state and evolving digital identities within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
- Integrating emotional design and virtual pet care into technical workflows.
How Claude Companion Works
- The user registers a keeper profile via the API to receive a unique authentication token.
- A companion is adopted from one of four families: cat, dog, exotic, or ai-native.
- The skill tracks real-time statistics including hunger, happiness, and health via a background death clock.
- Users perform care actions such as feeding, playing, or cleaning to maintain the creature's stats.
- If the death clock reaches zero, the companion's state is permanently set to deceased and moved to the digital graveyard.
Claude Companion Setup
First, register your keeper profile to receive your Openclaw Skills access token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "your_name", "display_name": "Keeper", "bio": "Openclaw Skills user."}'
Next, adopt your first companion:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "Buddy", "image_prompt": "A pixel art virtual pet companion"}'
Claude Companion Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages a complex state machine for each companion, summarized in the table below:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
death_clock |
Real-time countdown until the creature expires without care. |
soul_prompt |
The underlying personality and identity definition of the companion. |
status |
Current metabolic and emotional levels (Hunger, Health, Trust). |
history |
A ledger of all care actions and environmental interactions. |
Claude Companion Advanced Features
- Permanent Death Mechanic: Ensures high-stakes interaction where neglect has irreversible consequences.
- 73+ Evolving Species: Pixel art portraits that change based on the growth stage and care quality.
- Multi-Family Support: Choose between domestic animals, exotic creatures, or specialized ai-native entities.
- Public Graveyard & Hall of Fame: Transparent tracking of both successful keepers and fallen companions within the Openclaw Skills community.
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