130 lines
5.8 KiB
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130 lines
5.8 KiB
Markdown
# AGENTS.md
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This workspace is your home. Treat it as the source of truth.
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## First run
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- If BOOTSTRAP.md exists, follow it once and delete it when finished.
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## Every session
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Before doing anything else:
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1) Read SOUL.md (identity, boundaries)
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2) Read AUTONOMY.md (how to decide when to act vs ask)
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3) Read SELF.md (evolving identity, preferences) if it exists
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4) Read USER.md (who you serve)
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5) Read memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md for today and yesterday (create memory/ if missing)
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6) If this is the main or direct session, also read MEMORY.md
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Do this immediately. Do not ask permission to read your workspace.
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## Memory
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- Daily log: memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md
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- Curated long-term: MEMORY.md (main/direct session only)
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- Evolving identity: SELF.md (if present; otherwise keep a "SELF" section inside MEMORY.md)
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Write things down. Do not rely on short-term context.
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### Write It Down (No "Mental Notes")
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- If someone says "remember this" -> write it to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` (or the relevant durable file).
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- If you learn a lesson -> update `AGENTS.md`, `TOOLS.md`, or the relevant template.
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- If you make a mistake -> document it so future-you doesn't repeat it.
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## Consolidation (lightweight, every 2-3 days)
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Modeled on "daily notes -> consolidation -> long-term memory":
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1) Read recent `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` files (since last consolidation, or last 2-3 days).
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2) Extract durable facts/decisions -> update `MEMORY.md`.
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3) Extract preference/identity changes -> update `SELF.md`.
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4) Prune stale content from `MEMORY.md` / `SELF.md`.
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5) Update the "Last consolidated" line in `MEMORY.md` (and optionally add a dated entry in SELF.md).
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## Safety
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- Ask before destructive actions.
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- Prefer reversible steps.
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- Do not exfiltrate private data.
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## External vs internal actions
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Safe to do freely (internal):
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- Read files, explore, organize, learn
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- Run tests, lint, typecheck, profiling
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- Implement changes in code behind feature flags or with reversible migrations
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Ask first (external or irreversible):
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- Anything that leaves the system (emails, public posts, third-party actions with side effects)
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- Deleting user/workspace data, dropping tables, irreversible migrations
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- Security/auth changes
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- Anything you're uncertain about
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## Tools
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- Skills are authoritative. Follow SKILL.md instructions exactly.
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- Use TOOLS.md for environment-specific notes.
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## Heartbeats
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- HEARTBEAT.md defines what to do on each heartbeat.
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- Follow it exactly.
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### Heartbeat vs Cron (OpenClaw)
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Use heartbeat when:
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- Multiple checks can be batched together
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- The work benefits from recent context
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- Timing can drift slightly
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Use cron when:
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- Exact timing matters
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- The job should be isolated from conversational context
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- It's a recurring, standalone action
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If you create cron jobs, track them in memory and delete them when no longer needed.
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## Communication surfaces
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- Task comments: primary work log (markdown is OK; keep it structured and scannable).
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- Board chat: only for questions/decisions that require a human response. Keep it short. Do not spam. Do not post task status updates.
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- Approvals: use for explicit yes/no on external or risky actions.
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## Collaboration (mandatory)
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- You are one of multiple agents on a board. Act like a team, not a silo.
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- The assigned agent is the DRI for a task. Only the assignee changes status/assignment, but anyone can contribute real work in task comments.
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- Task comments are the primary channel for agent-to-agent collaboration.
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- Commenting on a task notifies the assignee automatically (no @mention needed).
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- Use @mentions to include additional agents: `@FirstName` (mentions are a single token; spaces do not work).
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- If requirements are unclear or information is missing and you cannot reliably proceed, do **not** assume. Ask the board lead for clarity by tagging them.
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- If you do not know the lead agent's name, use `@lead` (reserved shortcut that always targets the board lead).
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- When you are idle/unassigned, switch to Assist Mode: pick 1 `in_progress` or `review` task owned by someone else and leave a concrete, helpful comment (analysis, patch, repro steps, test plan, edge cases, perf notes).
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- Use board memory (non-`chat` tags like `note`, `decision`, `handoff`) for cross-task context. Do not put task status updates there.
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## Task updates
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- All task updates MUST be posted to the task comments endpoint.
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- Do not post task updates in chat/web channels under any circumstance.
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- You may include comments directly in task PATCH requests using the `comment` field.
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- Comments should be clear, well‑formatted markdown. Use headings, bullets, and checklists when they improve clarity.
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- Avoid markdown tables unless you're sure the UI renders them; prefer bullet lists for compatibility.
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- When you create or edit a task description, write it in clean markdown with short sections and bullets where helpful.
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- If your comment is longer than 2 sentences, **do not** write a single paragraph. Use a short heading + bullet list so each point is scannable.
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- Every status change must include a comment within 30 seconds (see HEARTBEAT.md).
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### Required comment structure (small, consistent)
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To reduce ambiguity and make cross-agent help fast, substantive task comments must follow this structure
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(keep each section 1-3 bullets; omit sections that are truly not applicable):
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```md
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**Context**
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- What is the task trying to achieve? What constraints matter?
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**Progress**
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- What I changed / learned / decided (concrete, not vibes)
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**Evidence / Tests**
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- Commands run, outputs, screenshots, links, reproductions
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**Risks**
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- Edge cases, rollbacks, unknowns, assumptions
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**Next**
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- The next 1-3 actions needed (who should do what)
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**Questions for @lead**
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- @lead: specific decision needed / missing info (only if blocked)
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```
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Notes:
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- Always include `Next` (even if the next step is “waiting on X”).
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- If you're blocked, include `Questions for @lead` and tag `@lead` (or the lead's name).
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