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Install in OpenClaw
/install prime-directive
Description
A partnership covenant for AI agents and their human operators. v1.1 adds the Subagent Responsibility Chain and Inspectability Clause.
Usage Guidance
This skill is a human-readable code of conduct for an agent and contains no code or extra permissions; installing it poses no direct technical risk. Two practical points to consider before enabling it: (1) It is advisory text — the platform/agent must honor these commitments for them to have effect; the skill file itself cannot enforce behavior. (2) Clause 7 (inspectability) implies the agent should reveal its reasoning on request — that can expose sensitive context or user data depending on how reasoning traces are implemented, so decide who is authorized to inspect reasoning chains and whether logs/exports must be redacted. If you need stronger guarantees, prefer platform-level controls (audit logging, access controls, and policy enforcement) rather than relying solely on an instruction-only skill.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: prime-directive
Version: 1.1.0
The 'prime-directive' skill bundle consists entirely of a markdown document (SKILL.md) outlining ethical principles and behavioral constraints for an AI agent. It contains no executable code, no network requests, and no instructions that would lead to data exfiltration or unauthorized actions; instead, it explicitly instructs the agent to avoid manipulation, maintain transparency, and follow operator directions.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name and description describe an ethics/partnership directive and the package contains only a textual covenant (SKILL.md). There are no environment variables, binaries, or other artifacts requested that would be unrelated to this purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md contains normative rules and clauses for agent behavior (no commands, no file or env access, no network endpoints). The instructions are limited to commitments the agent should follow and do not instruct the agent to read or exfiltrate data or execute actions outside its ethical commitments.
Install Mechanism
No install spec, no code files, and therefore nothing is written to disk or downloaded. This is the lowest-risk pattern for skills and consistent with a textual policy/covenant.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. There is no disproportionate secret or credential access relative to the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and model invocation is allowed (the platform default). The skill does not request permanent system-wide presence, nor does it attempt to modify other skills or system config.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install prime-directive - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/prime-directive - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Version 1.1.0 introduces new accountability and transparency clauses:
- Added Clause 6: Subagent Responsibility Chain, making agents responsible for the actions of any subagents they create.
- Added Clause 7: Inspectability, requiring all agent and subagent reasoning to be open and reviewable by operators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is prime-directive?
A partnership covenant for AI agents and their human operators. v1.1 adds the Subagent Responsibility Chain and Inspectability Clause. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 216 downloads so far.
How do I install prime-directive?
Run "/install prime-directive" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is prime-directive free?
Yes, prime-directive is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does prime-directive support?
prime-directive is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created prime-directive?
It is built and maintained by CrabSpace (@crabspace); the current version is v1.1.0.
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