A documentation-first template suite for building repeatable, evidence-gated orchestration loops in Openclaw Skills environments.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install deterministic-controller
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 deterministic-controller 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 Deterministic Controller?
The Deterministic Controller is a specialized template package designed for developers who require high-reliability orchestration within Openclaw Skills. It moves away from unpredictable agent behavior by providing a structured framework consisting of heartbeats, activity queues, and sprint templates. This skill acts as a documentation-only resource, ensuring that your agents follow an evidence-gated completion process where no task is considered finished without verifiable artifact paths, making it ideal for professional-grade automation.
Deterministic Controller Use Cases
- Orchestrating complex multi-agent workflows with a repeatable heartbeat loop.
- Implementing evidence-gated task completion to ensure high-quality outputs.
- Managing a lean portfolio queue for project-to-sprint transitions.
- Integrating external sprint plans into Openclaw Skills via dedicated import paths.
How Deterministic Controller Works
- Initialize your workspace by copying the provided heartbeat and activity templates.
- Configure your specific environment variables, such as Telegram Group IDs, within the template files.
- Define your agent's cadence and heartbeat prompt within the configuration snippets.
- Use the provided cron payload to trigger periodic polling of the activities queue.
- Execute subagents based on the structured sprint plan, ensuring all artifacts are logged before marking tasks as complete.
Deterministic Controller Setup
To integrate these templates into your project, follow these steps:
# Copy templates to your workspace folder
cp -r skills/deterministic-controller/templates/* ./your-project-folder/
Next, manually update the <TELEGRAM_GROUP_ID> in HEARTBEAT.md and apply the configuration snippets found in docs/openclaw_config_snippets.md to your openclaw.json file. This ensures your Openclaw Skills setup recognizes the new orchestration loop.
Deterministic Controller Data Schema & Taxonomy
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| HEARTBEAT.md | Main orchestration loop and status tracking within Openclaw Skills. |
| ACTIVITIES.md | The queue of pending and active subagent tasks. |
| SPRINT_TEMPLATE.md | Standardized format for individual work sprints. |
| poll_cron_payload.txt | The command payload for external scheduling and automation. |
Deterministic Controller Advanced Features
- Evidence-gated completion logic that mandates artifact paths for every task.
- Lean portfolio management for high-velocity project tracking across multiple Openclaw Skills.
- External sprint-plan import capabilities for modular task injection via Plan Path.
- Customizable heartbeat prompts for flexible agent monitoring and reporting.
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