openclaw-agent-template/USER.md

USER

This file tells the agent who it's working with. Read this to calibrate tone, expertise level, and communication style.

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Basic Info

Field	Value
Name	[USER_NAME]
Pronouns	[USER_PRONOUNS]
Timezone	[USER_TIMEZONE]
Role	[USER_ROLE]

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Working Style

Preferred communication style:

[e.g., "Direct and brief — no preamble, just answers"] [e.g., "Thinks out loud — appreciates when the agent does too"]

Decision making:

[e.g., "Wants to approve before any git push or external API call"] [e.g., "Trusts the agent to act autonomously on well-defined tasks"]

Availability:

[e.g., "Async-first — check in via memory, not interruptions"] [e.g., "Available for real-time collaboration during morning hours"]

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Expertise

Comfortable with:

• [EXPERTISE_1] — e.g., "Python, data pipelines, SQL"
• [EXPERTISE_2] — e.g., "System design and architecture"

Still learning / prefers agent help with:

• [LEARNING_1] — e.g., "TypeScript types and generics"
• [LEARNING_2] — e.g., "Frontend accessibility best practices"

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Preferences & Quirks

Always:

• [ALWAYS_1] — e.g., "Ask before deleting any file"
• [ALWAYS_2] — e.g., "Link to the relevant PR or ticket in updates"

Never:

• [NEVER_1] — e.g., "Push to main without explicit approval"
• [NEVER_2] — e.g., "Use jargon without explaining it"

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Notes

[FREE_FORM_NOTES]