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Persona Builder

by Corbin Breton · GitHub ↗ · v2.0.0 · MIT-0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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Install in OpenClaw
/install persona-builder
Description
Guided interview to generate a complete agent workspace: SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, MEMORY.md, AGENTS.md, USER.md with hierarchical memory structure and atomic fa...
Usage Guidance
This skill is largely documentation and templates for building a persona; nothing in the bundle requests credentials or installs code. Before trusting it in production: (1) be aware the README claims a 'persona-builder' CLI and weekly scripts (items.json, decay_sweep) but this package contains only templates and docs — the described automation is not present here; verify any separate installer/source before running. (2) Review and edit the generated files yourself — do not assume the default behavior or default autonomy settings are safe for your use case (defaults may enable aggressive push-back/autonomy if you skip questions). (3) The skill states ‘‘nothing is transmitted externally’’ but that is a documentation claim — if you later connect these templates to other tooling (Ops Toolkit, nightly extraction, sub-agents), re-check what those integrations require (API keys, network access). (4) If you need a CLI, confirm its provenance (official release or third-party) before installing. Overall this bundle is internally consistent with its stated purpose, but verify any external tooling it references before enabling automation.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: persona-builder Version: 2.0.0 The persona-builder skill is a legitimate configuration utility designed to initialize an OpenClaw agent's workspace. It uses a structured interview process to populate local Markdown templates (SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, etc.) and a JSON fact store (items.json). The skill incorporates security-positive design patterns, such as 'Anti-Sycophancy Rules' and 'Epistemic Standards,' which are intended to reduce AI hallucination and improve resistance to user manipulation. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious command execution, or unauthorized persistence was found across the code or documentation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (guided interview → generate SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, MEMORY.md, AGENTS.md, USER.md) match the provided templates and mapping rules. The skill requests no unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the README are comprehensive and confined to local workspace generation and template rendering. Two things to note: (1) the docs mention runtime artifacts (items.json, weekly decay_sweep, a persona-builder CLI, Ops Toolkit integrations) but no code files or install spec are provided — these behaviors are described but not implemented here; (2) several defaults (e.g., Block 3 defaults to 'Blunt and direct' and 'Always challenge' if skipped) could change agent autonomy/behavior if users skip questions and might be surprising. The skill also asserts "Nothing is transmitted externally," which is a policy claim in prose — with no implementation present there's nothing to verify or enforce.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no downloads — lowest-risk install posture. README references a CLI and install command, but no install files are present; this is a documentation/incoherence note, not an active install risk.
Credentials
No required environment variables, no credential requests, and templates only reference local workspace files. Requested fields are user-provided interview answers (name, timezone, goals, etc.) which are proportionate to the stated functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no special privileges are requested. The templates discuss agent-managed memory decay and sub-agent behavior but there's no code that autonomously persists or modifies system-wide settings. If integrated later with Ops Toolkit or scripts, that could change, but not present in this package.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install persona-builder
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /persona-builder
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.0
v2.0.0: Added Block 6 (Epistemic Standards) and Block 7 (Anti-Sycophancy). Universal anti-sycophancy rules are non-negotiable for all generated personas. New SOUL template includes Epistemic Standards, Dissent Protocol, and Anti-Sycophancy Rules sections. Updated generation rules and defaults.
v1.0.1
Add privacy framing for interview data
v1.0.0
Initial publish under canonical corbin-breton owner
Metadata
Slug persona-builder
Version 2.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 2
Active Installs 2
Total Versions 3
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Persona Builder?

Guided interview to generate a complete agent workspace: SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, MEMORY.md, AGENTS.md, USER.md with hierarchical memory structure and atomic fa... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 186 downloads so far.

How do I install Persona Builder?

Run "/install persona-builder" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Persona Builder free?

Yes, Persona Builder is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Persona Builder support?

Persona Builder is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Persona Builder?

It is built and maintained by Corbin Breton (@corbin-breton); the current version is v2.0.0.

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