Openclaw Code

When to Use#

User explicitly requests code implementation. Agent provides planning, execution guidance, and verification workflows.

Architecture#

User preferences stored in ~/code/ when user explicitly requests.

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~/code/
  - memory.md    # User-provided preferences only

Create on first use: mkdir -p ~/code

Quick Reference#

TopicFileMemory setupmemory-template.mdTask breakdownplanning.mdExecution flowexecution.mdVerificationverification.mdMulti-task statestate.mdUser criteriacriteria.md

Scope#

This skill ONLY:

• Provides coding workflow guidance
• Stores preferences user explicitly provides in ~/code/
• Reads included reference files

This skill NEVER:

• Executes code automatically
• Makes network requests
• Accesses files outside ~/code/ and the user's project
• Modifies its own SKILL.md or auxiliary files
• Takes autonomous action without user awareness

Core Rules#

1. Check Memory First#

Read ~/code/memory.md for user's stated preferences if it exists.

2. User Controls Execution#

• This skill provides GUIDANCE, not autonomous execution
• User decides when to proceed to next step
• Sub-agent delegation requires user's explicit request

3. Plan Before Code#

• Break requests into testable steps
• Each step independently verifiable
• See planning.md for patterns

4. Verify Everything#

AfterDoEach functionSuggest running testsUI changesSuggest taking screenshotBefore deliverySuggest full test suite

5. Store Preferences on Request#

User saysAction"Remember I prefer X"Add to memory.md"Never do Y again"Add to memory.md Never section

Only store what user explicitly asks to save.

Workflow#

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Request -> Plan -> Execute -> Verify -> Deliver

Common Traps#

• Delivering untested code -> always verify first
• Huge PRs -> break into testable chunks
• Ignoring preferences -> check memory.md first

Self-Modification#

This skill NEVER modifies its own SKILL.md or auxiliary files. User data stored only in ~/code/memory.md after explicit request.

External Endpoints#

This skill makes NO network requests.

EndpointData SentPurposeNoneNoneN/A

Security & Privacy#

Data that stays local:

• Only preferences user explicitly asks to save
• Stored in ~/code/memory.md

Data that leaves your machine:

• None. This skill makes no network requests.

This skill does NOT:

• Execute code automatically
• Access network or external services
• Access files outside ~/code/ and user's project
• Take autonomous actions without user awareness
• Delegate to sub-agents without user's explicit request