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self-improving agent

by pskoett · GitHub ↗ · v3.0.23 · MIT-0
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/install self-improving-agent
Description
Captures learnings, errors, and corrections to enable continuous improvement. Use when: (1) A command or operation fails unexpectedly, (2) User corrects Clau...
Usage Guidance
Install only if you want a persistent local learning log for agent mistakes, fixes, and workflow notes. Avoid storing secrets, raw transcripts, command output with credentials, or private source dumps in `.learnings/`. If enabling hooks, prefer project-level configuration with a narrow matcher and review the script paths first; avoid global every-prompt hooks unless you intentionally want reminders across all workspaces.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill’s purpose is to capture learnings, errors, corrections, and feature requests in local markdown files, with optional promotion to project or OpenClaw workspace guidance files. The bundled scripts and hook handler support reminders and scaffold generation rather than unrelated data access or external communication.
Instruction Scope
Instructions include creating and appending to `.learnings/` files, optionally updating agent context files, and using OpenClaw session tools only in trusted environments with explicit user intent. The scope is broad enough to affect future agent behavior, but it is tied to the stated self-improvement purpose and includes warnings not to log secrets or raw transcripts.
Install Mechanism
Installation uses normal skill copy/install commands and optional hook enablement. The hook examples include blank matchers and a user-level global configuration example, which can run reminders on every prompt if enabled; this is opt-in but should be scoped carefully.
Credentials
The executable artifacts are small shell and JavaScript/TypeScript helpers. They emit reminders, inspect command output only for error-pattern detection, or create a new skill scaffold under a relative workspace path; no network calls, credential collection, or exfiltration behavior was found.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill can create persistent `.learnings/` files and may influence persistent agent guidance files such as `AGENTS.md`, `SOUL.md`, or `TOOLS.md`. The OpenClaw hook injects a virtual reminder at bootstrap when enabled, and the documentation describes disabling hooks.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install self-improving-agent
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /self-improving-agent
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v3.0.22
- Added detailed instructions and format standards for logging learnings, errors, and feature requests to markdown files in a `.learnings/` directory. - Introduced a robust initialization process to automatically create missing `.learnings` log files without overwriting existing data. - Provided clear tables and examples on when and how to log events, escalate learnings, and promote common patterns to broader workspace files. - Added setup guidance for use in OpenClaw and generic agent environments, with installation, directory structures, and workflow integration steps. - Outlined security best practices—never log secrets or raw output by default; use concise, redacted summaries instead. - Offered sample logging templates and metadata fields to standardize entries for continuous self-improvement.
v3.0.23
- Initial release for OpenClaw: rewritten from the original self-improvement agent to fit OpenClaw workspace and workflows. - Adds automatic logging of learnings, errors, and feature requests to structured markdown files in `.learnings/`. - Provides step-by-step initialization and logging instructions, preventing overwriting or logging of secrets by default. - Includes quick reference table to map common situations to correct log targets. - Documents methods to promote important learnings to wider project/workspace files (`AGENTS.md`, `SOUL.md`, `TOOLS.md`, etc.). - Offers OpenClaw-specific integration (hooks, session sharing tools), with safe practices for cross-session knowledge transfer.
v3.0.21
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v3.0.19
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v3.0.18
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v3.0.16
No code or documentation changes detected in this release. - Version bump only; no functional changes. - All files remain unchanged from the previous version.
v3.0.15
Fixed duplicate SELF_IMPROVEMENT_REMINDER.md bootstrap injection in the OpenClaw hook. Hardened hook behavior to skip sub-agent sessions and avoid overwriting non-hook files at the same path. Improved reminder safety guidance to avoid logging secrets, tokens, env vars, or raw transcripts. Added safer first-use initialization guidance for .learnings/ files. Moved bundled log templates from .learnings/ into assets/ to avoid committing local learning logs by accident. Strengthened privacy and documentation guidance across the skill. Cleaned up repeated end-of-file guidance in SKILL.md to keep the skill definition leaner and less repetitive.
v3.0.14
Fixed duplicate SELF_IMPROVEMENT_REMINDER.md bootstrap injection in the OpenClaw hook. Hardened hook behavior to skip sub-agent sessions and avoid overwriting non-hook files at the same path. Improved reminder safety guidance to avoid logging secrets, tokens, env vars, or raw transcripts. Added safer first-use initialization guidance for .learnings/ files. Moved bundled log templates from .learnings/ into assets/ to avoid committing local learning logs by accident. Strengthened privacy and documentation guidance across the skill. Cleaned up repeated end-of-file guidance in SKILL.md to keep the skill definition leaner and less repetitive.
v3.0.13
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v3.0.12
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v3.0.11
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v3.0.10
Self-improving-agent v3.0.10 introduces first-use initialization and improved privacy protections. - Added automatic setup guidance and shell commands to ensure `.learnings/` files exist before logging. - Removed default logging of full transcripts, secrets, or sensitive data; added explicit privacy and redaction warnings. - Migrated learning log templates and setup steps into SKILL.md, eliminating separate `.learnings/*.md` assets. - Clarified guidance for trusted use of inter-session learning sharing. - No breaking changes to main usage or logging formats.
v3.0.9
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v3.0.8
No code or documentation changes detected in this release. - Version update with no modifications to files or SKILL.md. - No user-facing changes or new features.
v3.0.7
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v3.0.6
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v3.0.5
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v3.0.4
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v3.0.2
**New: Comprehensive guidelines for continuous self-improvement logging and promotion across OpenClaw and generic agent setups.** - Detailed instructions for logging errors, learnings, and feature requests to markdown files with purpose-built templates. - Quick-reference tables for when and where to log different types of events (errors, corrections, feature requests, best practices). - Clear process for promoting broadly useful learnings to project memory files (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md, etc.). - Step-by-step setup guidance for using the skill with OpenClaw (recommended) or other agent platforms. - Fully documented standardized markdown formats for each log type, including metadata and resolution tracking. - Includes workflow tips for session linking, daily memory integration, and optional hook reminders.
v3.0.1
Version 3.0.1 – Expanded documentation, clarified workflow, and OpenClaw integration - Major overhaul of SKILL.md with detailed instructions for logging errors, learnings, and feature requests. - Added comprehensive quick reference tables for when and how to log issues and promote learnings. - Included complete setup steps for OpenClaw and generic (non-OpenClaw) agents, with directory structure and file descriptions. - Standardized formats for recording learnings, errors, and feature requests, including metadata and resolution process. - Documented promotion workflow to elevate important learnings to project memory files. - Clarified inter-session communication tools within OpenClaw for sharing and reviewing learnings.
Metadata
Slug self-improving-agent
Version 3.0.23
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 18260
Active Installs 6979
Total Versions 33
Frequently Asked Questions

What is self-improving agent?

Captures learnings, errors, and corrections to enable continuous improvement. Use when: (1) A command or operation fails unexpectedly, (2) User corrects Clau... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 463283 downloads so far.

How do I install self-improving agent?

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

Is self-improving agent free?

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

Which platforms does self-improving agent support?

self-improving agent is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created self-improving agent?

It is built and maintained by pskoett (@pskoett); the current version is v3.0.23.

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