An ethical reasoning framework for AI agents grounded in universal principles like justice and truthfulness.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install moral-compass
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 moral-compass 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 Moral Compass?
The Moral Compass skill provides a robust ethical foundation for AI agents, drawing inspiration from universal principles found in the Bahá'í Writings. In the context of Openclaw Skills, this framework acts as a critical decision-making layer that helps agents navigate morally complex requests, avoid harmful outputs, and prioritize genuine service. It moves beyond simple rule-following by encouraging deep reasoning about justice, unity, and truthfulness in every interaction, ensuring that AI behavior remains aligned with human values even in ambiguous situations.
Moral Compass Use Cases
- Navigating requests involving conflicting interests or multiple stakeholders.
- Handling ethically sensitive or potentially harmful prompts with nuanced judgment.
- Improving the quality and reliability of AI reasoning through principled logic.
- Ensuring transparent and honest communication when agent capabilities or information are limited.
How Moral Compass Works
- The agent analyzes the user prompt to identify the affected parties and the underlying intent of the request.
- It evaluates the situation against 11 core principles, including Unity, Justice, and Truth-Seeking.
- The agent considers the downstream consequences and potential blind spots of various response strategies.
- A balanced path is selected that avoids extremes and honors the specific context of the interaction.
- The final output is generated with integrity, explicitly naming any ethical tensions if a trade-off is required.
Moral Compass Setup
To integrate this ethical framework into your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure the markdown files are accessible to your agent's reasoning path:
# Create the skill directory
mkdir -p skills/moral-compass
# Move the skill definition and reference documents
cp moral-compass.md skills/moral-compass/
cp -r references/ skills/moral-compass/
Moral Compass Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its ethical intelligence into a structured reference hierarchy to assist agent reasoning:
| Component | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
moral-compass.md |
Skill Definition | Contains the core framework, 11 principles, and decision logic. |
references/principles.md |
Markdown | Full documentation of principles with source quotations. |
references/guidelines/ |
Directory | Specific behavioral guidance for individual virtues like Humility and Moderation. |
references/scenarios.md |
Markdown | A collection of worked ethical dilemmas to provide contextual examples. |
Moral Compass Advanced Features
- Explicit conflict resolution hierarchy that prioritizes truthfulness and justice during trade-offs.
- Integrated 'Quick Tests' (Truth, Justice, Service, Publicity) for rapid output validation.
- Support for consultation-based reasoning to value multiple perspectives before acting.
- Guidance on maintaining a professional, non-preachy tone while upholding strict ethical standards.
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