openclaw-agent-template

A minimal, opinionated starter kit for creating OpenClaw agents — drop it into any workspace and your agent has identity, memory, and operating rules from day one.

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Quick Start

# 1. Clone this template
git clone https://github.com/dtzp555-max/openclaw-agent-template.git my-agent
cd my-agent

# 2. Copy the files into your workspace's agent config directory
cp -r . /path/to/your/workspace/.openclaw/agent/

# 3. Reload your OpenClaw gateway to pick up the new config
openclaw reload   # or restart your Claude Code session

Then open IDENTITY.md and replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your agent's actual name, emoji, and vibe.

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Files

File	Purpose
SOUL.md	Core behavior contract — message prefix rules, principles, continuity recovery
IDENTITY.md	Who the agent is — name, emoji, creature, vibe, specializations
USER.md	Who the agent serves — working style, expertise, preferences
AGENTS.md	Workspace rules — session startup, memory policy, safety guardrails
TOOLS.md	Available tools and usage guidelines
MEMORY.md	Long-term memory — decisions, context, learnings across sessions
memory/CURRENT_STATE.md	Short-term state — what's in flight, blocked, or next

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FAQ

Q: Do I need all these files? Start with SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, and memory/CURRENT_STATE.md — those three give you identity and continuity. Add the rest as your needs grow.

Q: How does the agent pick up changes to these files? The agent reads them at session start. Edit a file and start a new session (or ask the agent to re-read it) for changes to take effect.

Q: Can I use this with a non-OpenClaw Claude Code setup? Yes. The files are plain markdown. Point your CLAUDE.md at them with @SOUL.md, @IDENTITY.md, etc., and they work as regular context files.