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Proactive Tasks

by ImrKhn03 · GitHub ↗ · v1.2.3
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Install in OpenClaw
/install proactive-tasks
Description
Proactive goal and task management system. Use when managing goals, breaking down projects into tasks, tracking progress, or working autonomously on objectives. Enables agents to work proactively during heartbeats, message humans with updates, and make progress without waiting for prompts.
Usage Guidance
This package appears internally consistent for a proactive task manager, but review a few operational details before installing: - File writes: the script will create/update data/tasks.json, memory/WAL-YYYY-MM-DD.log, memory/working-buffer.md, and SESSION-STATE.md in your workspace. Ensure those locations are acceptable (no sensitive secrets) and set file permissions/retention accordingly. - Autonomous behavior: SKILL.md recommends cron/heartbeat patterns and autonomous 'isolated agentTurn' runs that may message humans. Confirm you want the agent to run background jobs and send updates automatically; restrict or review messaging targets in your environment. - Configuration placeholders: docs reference a person name ('Imran') and example cron commands—replace placeholders with your own targets and verify the paths (/openclaw, openclaw-runner) match your runtime. - Origin and versions: repository/homepage are not authoritative here (source unknown, package.json/README versions vary). If you need a higher trust level, request the upstream source or authorship verification and review the full scripts before granting autonomous operation. If you allow autonomous invocation, run the code in a controlled environment first and inspect created files to confirm no unexpected data is being recorded or transmitted.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: proactive-tasks Version: 1.2.3 The OpenClaw skill bundle 'proactive-tasks' provides a robust task management system for AI agents. All file operations are local, confined to the skill's data directory or the OpenClaw workspace's memory/session state files. There are no external network calls, no attempts to access sensitive system files or environment variables, and no use of obfuscation or malicious execution techniques. The markdown instructions (`SKILL.md`, `HEARTBEAT-CONFIG.md`) guide the agent towards autonomous, proactive task management and data persistence, without any evidence of prompt injection designed to subvert the agent's behavior for malicious purposes. The described cron jobs are for legitimate autonomous operation of the task management system, not for stealthy persistence or privilege escalation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (proactive task management) match what the package does: CLI to create goals/tasks, select next task, log progress, and run health checks. The files and functions (tasks.json, WAL, SESSION-STATE.md, working-buffer) are proportionate to the stated purpose. No unrelated env vars, binaries, or cloud credentials are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to run the included Python CLI and to create/append/read files in the workspace (memory/, SESSION-STATE.md, working-buffer). That is expected for persistent task management, but the docs also encourage cron/heartbeat patterns and autonomous messaging ('message human on completion/blocker'), so operators should be aware this skill is designed to persist state on disk and to operate autonomously (send updates) when enabled.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; it's an instruction-only/embedded-script skill. No remote downloads, package registry installs, or external installers were observed. This minimizes install-time code risk.
Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables or credentials. The code does not attempt to read env vars or external credentials. It writes limits its file access to skill-local data/ plus workspace memory files, which is proportionate to its purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill persists data (data/tasks.json) and writes WAL, working-buffer, and SESSION-STATE.md under the workspace memory directory. It is not force-included (always:false). This persistence is expected for the functionality but means logs and session-state files will be created on disk and could contain task content — review file permissions and retention policies before enabling autonomous runs.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install proactive-tasks
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /proactive-tasks
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.2.3
Complete: Recovery Protocol, VBR, Proactive Mindset
v1.2.2
Added Compaction Recovery Protocol, Verify Before Reporting (VBR), and Proactive Mindset sections. Complete alignment with Proactive Agent v3.1.0 task-relevant patterns.
v1.2.1
Documentation update: Added comprehensive Phase 2 architecture explanations (WAL, SESSION-STATE, Working Buffer, Self-Healing) to SKILL.md. Users now understand the production-ready features.
v1.2.0
Phase 2: Production-Ready Architecture - Added WAL protocol, SESSION-STATE, working buffer, self-healing health checks, and autonomous operation patterns. Velocity: 40-60% faster than estimates.
v1.0.1
Bug fix: Re-publishing to fix indexing issue
v1.0.0
Initial release—introduces proactive, autonomous task and goal management for agents. - Enables agents to break down goals into tasks, track progress, and work independently during heartbeats. - Includes CLI tools for adding goals, creating and completing tasks, updating statuses, and messaging humans with significant updates. - Integrates with a heartbeat/check-in system for periodic autonomous progress and communication. - Supports clear task states (pending, in_progress, blocked, needs_input, completed, cancelled) and dependency tracking. - Stores all data in a structured `tasks.json` file for transparency and persistence.
Metadata
Slug proactive-tasks
Version 1.2.3
License
All-time Installs 13
Active Installs 13
Total Versions 6
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Proactive Tasks?

Proactive goal and task management system. Use when managing goals, breaking down projects into tasks, tracking progress, or working autonomously on objectives. Enables agents to work proactively during heartbeats, message humans with updates, and make progress without waiting for prompts. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 4000 downloads so far.

How do I install Proactive Tasks?

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

Is Proactive Tasks free?

Yes, Proactive Tasks is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Proactive Tasks support?

Proactive Tasks is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Proactive Tasks?

It is built and maintained by ImrKhn03 (@imrkhn03); the current version is v1.2.3.

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