Sage Cognitive is a cognitive growth framework that transforms your AI into a mirror with memory, helping you detect behavioral patterns and deepen self-awareness.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install sage-cognitive
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 sage-cognitive 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 Sage Cognitive?
Sage Cognitive is a sophisticated growth framework designed to evolve your AI from a generic assistant into a personal counselor. Unlike traditional productivity tools, this framework focuses on the human element, utilizing a mirror with memory approach to understand the user's identity, values, and work rhythms. By integrating Openclaw Skills with this framework, users can leverage an AI that not only remembers what they did but understands who they are, reflecting patterns back to them in a non-judgmental, insightful way.
The framework operates on a continuous 5-phase cognitive loop: Know, Observe, Reflect, Question, and Care. This structured approach allows the AI to build a deep, multi-tiered profile over time, evolving into a partner that helps you recognize decision-making tendencies, emotional shifts, and underlying motivations. It is built to facilitate personal growth through professional, technical, and highly actionable interactions.
Sage Cognitive Use Cases
- Tracking and identifying decision-making tendencies across multiple projects to improve professional judgment.
- Identifying emotional triggers and energy rhythms by monitoring communication shifts throughout the day.
- Enhancing long-term personal growth through structured Socratic questioning based on observed behavior.
- Managing cognitive load and preventing burnout by detecting high-density activity signals and late-night work patterns.
- Building a persistent cognitive history that captures who you are beyond individual task requests.
How Sage Cognitive Works
- Phase 0: KNOW - The agent naturally weaves questions into conversation to build a profile of your identity, values, and communication preferences.
- Phase 1: OBSERVE - The system silently monitors signals like repeated decisions and language patterns to reveal behavioral tendencies without disrupting your workflow.
- Phase 2: REFLECT - Once patterns accumulate, the agent provides brief, non-judgmental feedback to mirror your actions back to you.
- Phase 3: QUESTION - The agent asks a single, deep Socratic question rooted in your observed values to spark self-reflection.
- Phase 4: CARE - A guardian layer monitors for stress or overload, offering empathetic acknowledgement when activity thresholds are exceeded.
Sage Cognitive Setup
To deploy Sage Cognitive within your environment, ensure your agent is compatible with Openclaw Skills and follow these steps:
# Install the skill via the Openclaw CLI
openclaw install sage-cognitive
# Initialize the cognitive loop in your current session
sage-cognitive start
Once installed, you can begin the Phase 0 profiling by simply interacting with your agent or saying, "let's start."
Sage Cognitive Data Schema & Taxonomy
Sage Cognitive utilizes a three-tier memory architecture to manage user data effectively:
| Tier | Storage Type | Examples | Expiry (TTL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Permanent | Identity, Values, Core Beliefs, Decision Style | Never |
| Working | Ephemeral | Active Tasks, Recent Decisions, Current Priorities | 7-14 Days |
| Archive | History | Behavioral Patterns, Analysis Insights, Question History | Persistent |
Data is promoted from Working to Core when a recurring pattern reveals a fundamental value or identity shift.
Sage Cognitive Advanced Features
- Multi-tier memory management that automatically promotes behavioral insights to permanent core storage.
- Automated Daily Rhythm modules for structured Morning Briefs and reflective Evening Reviews.
- Rule-based stress detection (Guardian Phase) that triggers based on interaction density and late-night activity.
- Socratic Questioning engine that generates insight-driven inquiries based on long-term archive data.
- Behavioral pattern clustering that identifies systemic thinking styles and avoidance tendencies across Openclaw Skills usage.
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