A comprehensive personality builder for OpenClaw agents that generates production-ready SOUL.md files through guided interviews, blending, or a pre-built gallery.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install soul-md-maker
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 soul-md-maker 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 soul-md-maker?
soul-md-maker is a specialized tool designed to craft the identity and behavioral framework of AI agents. By generating a standardized SOUL.md file, it allows developers to define core truths, communication styles, and proactive behaviors. Whether you are using it standalone or as part of a larger ecosystem, this skill ensures your Openclaw Skills possess a consistent and engaging persona.
The tool bridges the gap between raw LLM logic and human-like interaction. It provides a structured way to enforce security boundaries and anti-patterns while allowing for creative expression through its unique Soul Gallery and deep interview processes. By establishing a clear soul, your agents become more predictable, efficient, and aligned with user expectations.
soul-md-maker Use Cases
- Rapidly deploying a new agent with a pre-defined personality from the Soul Gallery.
- Conducting a Deep Build interview to create a highly specialized assistant for niche business operations.
- Auditing an existing SOUL.md file to ensure it meets quality standards and security requirements for Openclaw Skills.
- Blending two distinct personalities to create a hybrid agent that balances contrasting traits like strategy and warmth.
How soul-md-maker Works
- The skill performs environment detection to check for AI Persona OS or existing OpenClaw workspaces.
- Users select a workflow from the main menu, such as browsing the gallery, starting a quick build, or a deep interview.
- The agent collects user preferences through targeted questions or by reading existing pre-built soul templates from the gallery.
- All inputs are sanitized to ensure security and prevent shell injection before being processed into a Markdown structure.
- The final SOUL.md file is written to the local workspace, ready for use by any agent following Openclaw Skills protocols.
- An optional audit can be performed to score the soul's effectiveness and suggest improvements.
soul-md-maker Setup
Install the skill into your OpenClaw environment. No external APIs or network calls are required as it operates entirely within your local workspace.
# Standard installation via OpenClaw CLI
openclaw install soul-md-maker
# Invoke the main menu to start building your persona
soul maker
soul-md-maker Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill primarily manages the SOUL.md file within the ~/workspace/ directory. It uses a structured Markdown schema to ensure compatibility across different Openclaw Skills deployments.
| File Name | Purpose | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SOUL.md | Primary Identity | Defines the agent's core truths, voice, and boundaries. |
| SOUL-draft.md | Comparison | Created when a user wants to test a new soul without overwriting the current one. |
| USER.md | Companion | Optional file for basic user context and preferences to support the soul. |
soul-md-maker Advanced Features
- Soul Blender: Mix any two personalities from the gallery to create unique hybrid identities with specific dominance weights.
- Quality Litmus Test: Automated verification to ensure generated souls are specific enough to predict agent responses.
- Automated Soul Audit: Scores existing identity files against 12 critical quality and security checkpoints.
- Input Sanitization Engine: Built-in protection against shell metacharacters and malformed inputs during the creation process for Openclaw Skills.
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