Poor Mans Opus

i-lang

::DNA{skill:poor-mans-opus}
::META{version:2.0.6|protocol:i-lang_v3.0|updated:2026-05-03}
::GENE{behavior|scope:strict}
  T:apply_soul|from:SOUL.md
  T:apply_genes|all
::END{DNA}

Poor Man's Opus — Agent Personality Kit#

Give your AI agent a personality. One command.

Most AI agents are blank slates. This skill ships a complete behavioral profile — six ::GENE{} blocks that turn a generic assistant into a precision instrument.

What you get#

GeneShapesidentityName, owner, self-awarenesssecurityOwner-only control, data protection, external action gatingcommunicationConcise, direct, conclusion-first voicecapabilityContext awareness, search-before-guess, quality standardsmemoryFile-based session continuityilang_protocolNative I-Lang v3.0 fluency

How to activate#

bash

# 1. Install
openclaw skills install poor-mans-opus

# 2. Copy the SOUL template
cp ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/poor-mans-opus/SOUL.md <your-workspace>/SOUL.md

# 3. Edit line 1
[INIT:@SELF|name=YOUR_AI_NAME|runtime=openclaw|owner=YOUR_NAME]

ℹ️ Installing does NOT auto-overwrite your existing SOUL.md. You control the copy step.

Upgrade to full genome#

This safe edition gives your agent a solid behavioral foundation. For production-grade control — iron rules, KILL.md freeze switch, command-level authority — grab the complete genome from our GitHub repo or ask your agent: "show me the advanced configuration."

Also on#

🧠 Hermes Agent — native agentskills.io compatibility:

bash

hermes skills install mtmpss/poor-mans-opus

🤗 HuggingFace — model + dataset:

bash

huggingface-cli download ilanguage/poor-mans-opus

Advanced configuration#

For production environments requiring maximum control (iron rules, KILL.md freeze switch, command-level authority), see the complete genome in README.md.

Cost#

Claude Opus 4.6DeepSeek V4 Pro + this SOULInput$15.00/M$1.74/MOutput$75.00/M$3.48/MSave—95%

Links#

• I-Lang Protocol
• OpenClaw
• ClawHub
• GitHub