Openclaw Workspace
Description
Claude Code skill for maintaining and optimizing OpenClaw workspace files (AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md, MEMORY.md, checklists)
Installation
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open the source below and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
README
openclaw-workspace
A [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/claude-code) skill for maintaining and optimizing [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai) workspace files — the markdown files that form an AI agent's soul, memory, and operating procedures.
[中文文档 →](README_CN.md)
What is this?
OpenClaw is a self-hosted, multi-channel AI agent gateway (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and more). Every OpenClaw agent has a **workspace** — a directory of markdown files that are injected into the system prompt on each turn, giving the agent its identity, behavioral rules, environmental knowledge, and long-term memory.
These workspace files are powerful but require careful management:
- Too much content wastes tokens on every single turn
- Redundancy between files creates confusion and contradictions
- Stale content (old SSH hosts, deprecated rules, finished tasks) silently degrades agent quality
- Missing security gates can leak private memory into group chats
This skill gives Claude Code the knowledge to audit, optimize, and build OpenClaw workspace files correctly.
Workspace Files Overview
| File | Purpose | Loaded When | Visible to Sub-agents? |
|---|---|---|---|
AGENTS.md |
Boot sequence, checklists, behavioral rules | Every turn (all agents) | Yes |
SOUL.md |
Persona, tone, values, continuity philosophy | Every turn (all agents) | Yes |
TOOLS.md |
Env-specific notes (SSH, TTS, cameras, devices) | Every turn (main + sub-agents) | Yes |
USER.md |
Human profile, preferences, relationship context | Every turn (main sessions only) | No |
IDENTITY.md |
Name, emoji, avatar, self-description | Every turn | Yes |
HEARTBEAT.md |
Periodic check tasks and health routines | Every heartbeat turn | Depends |
BOOT.md |
Startup actions (hooks.internal.enabled required) |
On gateway startup | No |
BOOTSTRAP.md |
First-time onboarding script — delete after use | New workspaces only | No |
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