A smart persistence layer that maintains conversation state and project continuity across multiple AI agent sessions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install context-engine-deus
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 context-engine-deus 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 Context Engine?
The Context Engine is a foundational part of the Openclaw Skills library, designed to solve the problem of context loss between coding sessions. It functions as a sophisticated memory management system that tracks active projects, saves the current state of discussion, and records pending tasks. By utilizing these Openclaw Skills, developers can ensure their AI agents have a persistent understanding of project goals, allowing for a seamless transition when returning to work or switching between different codebases.
Context Engine Use Cases
- Restoring previous progress automatically when starting a new session to avoid re-explaining project goals.
- Managing and switching between multiple development projects using simple voice or text commands.
- Tracking pending tasks and project notes to maintain a clear roadmap of development.
- Retrieving a summary of work completed to quickly get back up to speed after a hiatus.
How Context Engine Works
- Initialization: On session_start, the engine scans for the last active project state in the local storage registry.
- State Tracking: During the session, it monitors topics, active files, and executed commands to build a real-time context map.
- Auto-Saving: The engine performs periodic heartbeats every 30 minutes and a final save on session_end to ensure no data is lost.
- Manual Control: Users can trigger specific actions like save_context or switch_project through natural language commands.
- Long-term Integration: Project summaries are periodically synced with the MEMORY.md system for archival and long-term retrieval.
Context Engine Setup
The Context Engine is a core utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. To ensure it is active, verify that the scripts are located in your workspace.
# The engine manages data in the following directory:
ls /home/deus/.openclaw/workspace/memory/projects/
# Commands to interact with the engine:
# "save context"
# "switch to [project-name]"
# "show projects"
Context Engine Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data using structured JSON files within the user's workspace to ensure portability and readability.
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| projects.json | A central repository of all project metadata, status, and history. |
| session.json | A temporary store for the current active session state and variables. |
Stored Metadata Attributes:
- Last topic discussed
- Last file path modified
- Last CLI command executed
- List of pending tasks
- Project status (active/paused/completed/archived)
Context Engine Advanced Features
- Intelligent session restoration that presents a "Welcome Back" summary including pending tasks.
- Automatic heartbeat triggers that protect project state even during unexpected session interruptions.
- Cross-project switching that saves the current state before loading the new project context.
- Deep integration with long-term memory systems to provide high-level project summaries over time.
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