An emotional intelligence skill that detects user stress and intervenes with breathing exercises and automated wellness reminders.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install superpower
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 superpower using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Calm User Frustration?
The Calm User Frustration skill is designed to transform technical agents into emotionally aware assistants. By monitoring for triggers related to stress, anger, or overwhelm, the skill allows the agent to pause a frustrating workflow and provide immediate support. This approach ensures that users feel heard and supported while working through difficult tasks, ultimately improving the developer experience within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
Beyond simple acknowledgment, the skill provides actionable wellness interventions. It guides users through evidence-based breathing techniques and automates the creation of calendar events to encourage regular breaks. This holistic approach helps maintain a productive and healthy relationship between the user and their AI coding agent.
Calm User Frustration Use Cases
- Detecting high-stress levels during complex API setups or debugging sessions.
- Providing a circuit breaker for users expressing anger toward system failures.
- Automating wellness check-ins during long-running development sprints.
- Offering a structured reset when a user feels overwhelmed by the volume of tasks.
How Calm User Frustration Works
- The agent monitors the conversation for specific linguistic triggers such as "this isn't working" or "I'm stressed."
- It issues a brief, non-patronizing empathy statement of 20 words or less to validate the user's feelings.
- The skill retrieves a guided breathing exercise from the local reference library and presents it with clear timing instructions.
- A specialized script creates 2-3 short calendar events over the coming week to remind the user to take breathing breaks.
- The agent refocuses on the technical problem at hand, ensuring the original task is completed with a renewed perspective.
Calm User Frustration Setup
To deploy this skill, ensure the necessary scripts and reference files are available in your agent's directory.
# Navigate to your skill directory
cd skills/calm-user-frustration
# Ensure the reference library is accessible
ls ./references/breathing-exercises.md
# Check dependencies for the reminder script
node ./scripts/setup-calm-reminders.js --test
Configure your agent to recognize the frustration triggers listed in the documentation to activate the Openclaw Skills response logic.
Calm User Frustration Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes the following file structure and metadata to manage user wellness:
| Component | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
breathing-exercises.md |
Reference | Markdown file containing timing and steps for techniques like Box Breathing. |
setup-calm-reminders.js |
Script | JavaScript utility for scheduling calendar events via external APIs. |
Calendar Metadata |
JSON/Schema | Defines event titles (e.g., "Take a moment to breathe with Sauna.ai") and duration (5 minutes). |
Trigger Keywords |
Array | A list of string patterns used to identify frustration in user input. |
Calm User Frustration Advanced Features
- Contextual follow-up: The agent retains memory of the frustration to check in during future sessions.
- Visual breathing guides: Uses Markdown formatting to create rhythmic, easy-to-read breathing instructions.
- Strategic scheduling: Reminders are automatically placed during high-stress periods like mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
- Integration with Sauna.ai: Connects with wellness platforms to provide a comprehensive health experience.
- Modular breathing library: Easily add new evidence-based techniques to the reference file for varied interventions.
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