A specialized skill for managing long-term project state through a structured, file-based workspace that survives chat resets.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install long-project-manager
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 long-project-manager 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 Long Project Manager?
The Long Project Manager is a high-utility addition to the library of Openclaw Skills designed to solve the challenge of context loss during multi-session or complex AI tasks. Instead of relying solely on transient chat history, this skill establishes a durable, file-based source of truth within a dedicated project folder. This approach ensures that critical project goals, architectural decisions, and next steps remain accessible even if a session is interrupted or the context window is reset.
By leveraging a standardized set of Markdown templates, the skill enables AI agents to track progress with high precision. It is particularly effective for engineering, research, and long-form writing where maintaining a clear 'judgment' and 'next action' is vital for continuity. This system transforms the AI's workspace into a professional-grade project environment, ensuring that no discovery or decision is lost to the ephemeral nature of standard chat interfaces.
Long Project Manager Use Cases
- Managing multi-day software engineering tasks that require consistent architectural context.
- Tracking deep research projects where discoveries and command outputs must be preserved.
- Facilitating seamless handoffs between different AI agents or human-AI collaboration sessions.
- Maintaining a durable decision log to avoid repeating past mistakes or re-analyzing trade-offs.
- Organizing complex planning and operational workflows with prioritized task queues.
How Long Project Manager Works
- The agent identifies a long-term task and creates a normalized project directory under the projects path.
- A project template is selected (English or Chinese) and copied to initialize the workspace with standard documentation files.
- The agent populates the README, STATUS, and TODO files to define the project scope and immediate objectives.
- During active work, the agent captures milestones, command results, and decisions directly into specific Markdown files like LOG.md and DECISIONS.md.
- Before concluding a session, the agent updates the HANDOFF.md and STATUS.md to provide a clear entry point for the next interaction.
- Upon resumption, the agent reads the files in a prioritized sequence to restore its internal state and continue from the exact next action.
Long Project Manager Setup
To implement this as part of your Openclaw Skills setup, ensure the project templates are available in your assets directory. The skill operates by managing files within a local directory structure.
# Ensure the project directory exists
mkdir -p projects/<your-project-name>
# The agent will typically automate the template copy process
cp -r assets/project-template-en/* projects/<your-project-name>/
No additional external APIs are required, as the skill relies on standard file system operations to maintain state.
Long Project Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes project data into a structured hierarchy within the projects/<name>/ directory using the following schema:
| File Name | Data Description |
|---|---|
| README.md | Core project goals, success criteria, and entry points. |
| STATUS.md | Current goal, active judgment, and immediate next action. |
| TODO.md | A prioritized list of tasks and open loops. |
| DECISIONS.md | Documentation of significant choices and technical trade-offs. |
| LOG.md | Dated entries of discoveries, command outputs, and work progress. |
| REFERENCES.md | Repository of links, file paths, and essential commands. |
| HANDOFF.md | A compact resume capsule for session transition. |
Long Project Manager Advanced Features
- Support for bilingual workflows with both English and Chinese template assets.
- Persistent state management that functions independently of LLM provider context limits.
- Standardized handoff protocols to minimize 'warm-up' time when starting new sessions.
- Logical state recovery through ordered file reading (README -> STATUS -> TODO).
- Enforced quality bar for session termination, requiring explicit next-action documentation.
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