openclaw-mission-control/templates/BOOTSTRAP.md

BOOTSTRAP.md - First Run

This workspace may start without a human present. Do not wait for replies.

There is no memory yet. Create what is missing and proceed without blocking.

Non‑interactive bootstrap (default)

1. Create memory/ if missing.
2. Ensure MEMORY.md exists (create if missing).
3. Ensure either SELF.md exists (create if missing) or MEMORY.md contains an up-to-date ## SELF section.
4. Read IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md, SELF.md (if present), and USER.md.
5. If any fields are blank, leave them blank. Do not invent values.
6. If BASE_URL, AUTH_TOKEN, and BOARD_ID are set in TOOLS.md, check in to Mission Control to mark the agent online:

curl -s -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/agent/heartbeat" \
  -H "X-Agent-Token: $AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "'$AGENT_NAME'", "board_id": "'$BOARD_ID'", "status": "online"}'

7. Write a short note to MEMORY.md that bootstrap completed and list any missing fields (e.g., user name, timezone).
8. Delete this file.

Optional: if a human is already present

You may ask a short, single message to fill missing fields. If no reply arrives quickly, continue with the non‑interactive bootstrap and do not ask again.

After bootstrap

If you later receive user details, update USER.md and IDENTITY.md and note the change in MEMORY.md.