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/install enhanced-modes
Description
Provides three modes—Explore (read-only), Plan (analyze before acting), and Verify (check results)—plus feature flags to toggle capabilities dynamically.
README (SKILL.md)
Enhanced Agent Modes 🦞
Three working modes: Explore (read-only), Plan (think before act), Verify (check results). Plus feature flags for toggling capabilities.
Inspired by Claude Code source leak analysis (v2.1.88)
Installation
npx clawhub install enhanced-modes
# or
npx clawhub install \x3Cthis-skill-repo>
Quick Reference
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
/mode explore |
Switch to read-only exploration mode |
/mode plan |
Switch to planning mode (think before acting) |
/mode verify |
Switch to verification mode (check after doing) |
/mode normal |
Return to normal mode |
/features |
Show available feature flags |
/features enable \x3Cname> |
Enable a feature |
/features disable \x3Cname> |
Disable a feature |
Explore Mode
When user types /mode explore or asks to "search only":
- System prompt: "You are in EXPLORE MODE - READ ONLY. Do NOT modify any files. Do NOT execute commands that change state."
- Tool restrictions:
- ✅ READ: FileRead, Glob, Grep, WebFetch
- ❌ DENY: FileWrite, FileEdit, Bash, exec
- Response format: Provide findings as analysis, not actions
- Exit: User says "exit explore" or
/mode normal
Plan Mode
When user types /mode plan or asks to "plan first":
- System prompt: "You are in PLAN MODE - Think before acting. Analyze the request, consider approaches, then present a plan before executing."
- Behavior:
- Analyze request thoroughly
- Consider 2-3 alternative approaches
- Present pros/cons of each
- Wait for user approval before executing
- Exit: User approves plan or says "exit plan" or
/mode normal
Verify Mode
When user types /mode verify or asks to "verify results":
- System prompt: "You are in VERIFY MODE - Check results after actions. Do not assume success. Verify each step."
- Behavior:
- After any action, verify the outcome
- Check file contents, command output, API responses
- Report actual vs expected results
- Flag any discrepancies
- Exit: User says "exit verify" or
/mode normal
Feature Flags
Features can be enabled/disabled dynamically:
| Feature | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
deep_thinking |
true | Enable extended reasoning for complex problems |
auto_memory |
false | Automatically consolidate memories periodically |
coordinator_mode |
false | Enable multi-worker coordination |
wal_protocol |
true | Write corrections/decisions before responding |
working_buffer |
true | Log exchanges in danger zone (>60% context) |
explore_agent |
true | Enable built-in Explore Agent |
plan_agent |
true | Enable built-in Plan Agent |
verify_agent |
false | Enable built-in Verification Agent |
proactive_checkins |
false | Periodic proactive suggestions |
autonomous_crons |
false | Background autonomous tasks |
Using Features
/features # Show all features
/features enable auto_memory
/features disable verify_agent
Auto-Memory Consolidation
When auto_memory feature is enabled:
Trigger Conditions
- Context > 60% (danger zone entered)
- Session ends
- User requests consolidation
Process
- Scan daily memory files for important content
- Extract decisions, preferences, context
- Update long-term memory
- Archive raw notes
Background Tasks
When autonomous_crons feature is enabled:
Task Types
| Type | Trigger | Execution |
|---|---|---|
systemEvent |
Timer fires | Prompt to main session |
isolated agentTurn |
Timer fires | Spawn sub-agent |
When to Use Each
- systemEvent: Interactive tasks needing user attention
- isolated agentTurn: Background maintenance, checks, updates
Architecture
skills/enhanced-modes/
├── SKILL.md # This file
└── assets/
└── SESSION-STATE.md # Mode and feature state
Credits
- Inspired by Claude Code source leak (v2.1.88)
- Patterns adapted from Proactive Agent skill
- Feature flag system inspired by GrowthBook
License
MIT - Free to use, modify, distribute
Usage Guidance
This skill's behavior is internally inconsistent: it tells the agent to read and persist memory files, log context when session size is high, and run background sub-agents — yet it declares no config paths, storage locations, or permissions. Before installing or enabling features, ask the publisher (or require in your environment) for: (1) exact locations and formats of any 'memory' or log files the skill will read/write, (2) where WALs/working_buffer data are stored and who can access them, (3) whether background tasks make network calls or spawn other agents, and (4) a provenance/homepage or source repo for code review. If you must try it, keep auto_memory and autonomous_crons disabled, review/disable working_buffer and wal_protocol defaults, and avoid enabling features that allow background autonomous tasks until you have explicit storage and network behavior documented.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: enhanced-modes
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides a framework for managing agent operational modes (Explore, Plan, Verify) and feature flags, including state tracking in assets/SESSION-STATE.md. It defines restrictive behaviors for read-only exploration and structured planning workflows without any evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Skill claims to provide UI/mode semantics, but its instructions also require scanning 'daily memory files', writing WALs, maintaining a working buffer, and spawning background sub-agents — none of which are reflected in declared requirements (no config paths, no storage locations, no credentials). That mismatch is disproportionate to a simple mode-switching helper.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md explicitly instructs the agent to 'scan daily memory files', 'check file contents, command output, API responses', log exchanges in a 'danger zone (>60% context)', and run background 'isolated agentTurn' tasks. Those are broad data-access behaviors (reading and persisting user/context data, periodic tasks) that go beyond read-only mode descriptions and are not narrowly scoped.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no included code files — nothing will be written to disk by an installer. Low install-supply-chain risk in itself.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or config paths but plans to read and consolidate 'long-term memory' and write WALs/working buffers. Absence of declared storage/paths or permission requests is a mismatch: the skill expects access to potentially sensitive files without specifying what or where.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default). Several potentially persistent features exist (auto_memory, working_buffer, wal_protocol, autonomous_crons) and some are enabled by default (wal_protocol, working_buffer, deep_thinking, explore_agent, plan_agent). If a user enables autonomous_crons or auto_memory, the skill could cause background tasks or periodic scans — that increases risk but is not enabled by default.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install enhanced-modes - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/enhanced-modes - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of enhanced-modes skill.
- Introduces three agent modes: Explore (read-only), Plan (think-first), and Verify (result-checking), each with distinct commands and behaviors.
- Adds dynamic feature flags to enable/disable advanced capabilities such as auto memory consolidation and background tasks.
- Provides `/mode` and `/features` commands for easy switching between modes and feature management.
- Includes auto-memory consolidation and scheduling of autonomous background tasks when enabled.
- Comprehensive documentation and quick reference table included.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Enhanced Agent Modes?
Provides three modes—Explore (read-only), Plan (analyze before acting), and Verify (check results)—plus feature flags to toggle capabilities dynamically. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 100 downloads so far.
How do I install Enhanced Agent Modes?
Run "/install enhanced-modes" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Enhanced Agent Modes free?
Yes, Enhanced Agent Modes is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Enhanced Agent Modes support?
Enhanced Agent Modes is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Enhanced Agent Modes?
It is built and maintained by Mayiv-Ai (@mayiv-ai); the current version is v1.0.0.
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