A sophisticated multi-agent protocol designed to manage complex software development lifecycles through automated task decomposition and parallel execution.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install project-mode
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 project-mode 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 Project Mode Skill?
The Project Mode Skill is a robust development framework within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, specifically engineered for complex system building and large-scale coding tasks. It activates a multi-agent orchestration layer that coordinates specialized AI subprocesses—Architects, Programmers, and Testers—to handle end-to-end development workflows. By implementing standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs), it ensures that high-level requirements are systematically decomposed into actionable tasks, providing a professional and structured approach to AI-driven engineering.
This skill is essential for developers who need to move beyond simple chat interactions into managed project lifecycles. It automates the maintenance of project documentation and ensures code quality through a rigorous validation cycle, making it a cornerstone of the Openclaw Skills library for serious software production.
Project Mode Skill Use Cases
- Building complex software systems from scratch using Openclaw Skills.
- Automating the lifecycle of large-scale code refactoring or feature implementation.
- Implementing a structured multi-agent workflow with built-in quality assurance and testing.
- Managing long-running development projects that require persistent state and progress tracking.
How Project Mode Skill Works
- Initial Activation: The protocol is triggered when the user initiates a task with the project mode keyword.
- Architecture Phase: The system reads the SOP and project list, then spawns an Architect subprocess to decompose requirements into a detailed task checklist in dev_project.md.
- User Confirmation: The breakdown is presented to the user for validation before any code is written.
- Parallel Execution: The Project Manager dispatches Programmer agents for coding and Tester agents for immediate verification.
- Quality Control: A circuit breaker mechanism is enforced, allowing up to three retries for failed tests before requiring manual intervention.
- Integration & Delivery: Once sub-tasks are complete, a Global Tester performs final acceptance, followed by the delivery of the full codebase and summary.
Project Mode Skill Setup
To utilize this skill, ensure your environment is configured to support the Openclaw Skills architecture. You can launch the memory visualization tool to monitor the agent's internal state.
source ~/.openclaw/venv/openviking/bin/activate
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory_viewer.py
To monitor project progress via the CLI:
grep "PRJ-" ~/.openclaw/workspace/dev_Project.md
Project Mode Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains state through specific Markdown files and visualization scripts to ensure transparency within the Openclaw Skills framework:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
system_protocol_project_mode.md |
Contains the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the multi-agent workflow. |
dev_project.md |
Acts as the primary task ledger and progress tracker with checkbox status. |
memory_viewer.py |
A visualization tool to monitor the agent's memory and state in real-time. |
Project Mode Skill Advanced Features
- Automated multi-agent scheduling for Architects, Programmers, and Testers.
- Intelligent 3-strike circuit breaker mechanism to prevent infinite loops during debugging.
- Real-time progress visualization via dedicated memory viewer scripts.
- High-frequency status reporting with standardized Project Manager updates.
- Persistent state management through dev_project.md for complex Openclaw Skills implementations.
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