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SHIFT
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palxislabs
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· v1.0.4
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install shift
Description
Manages multi-identity delegation to specialized AI sub-agents for coding, research, and quick tasks, routing and synthesizing responses seamlessly.
Usage Guidance
SHIFT appears coherent for its purpose, but follow these precautions before enabling it: (1) Inspect the included files (especially scripts/setup.sh and personas/*.yaml) in ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/shift to confirm behavior. (2) Be aware SHIFT will read ~/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md and active project files and will send excerpts to whatever model providers you configure — do not delegate tasks that reference files containing API keys, passwords, or other secrets. (3) Start with costManagement.trackOnly: true and set contextBridge.historyTurns low (e.g., 3–5) while you test. (4) Prefer trusted or self-hosted model providers for sensitive data. (5) If you want extra assurance, review/limit which persona models are enabled and their keyword lists so delegation only occurs when you expect it.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shift
Version: 1.0.4
SHIFT is a multi-model orchestration framework designed to delegate specialized tasks (coding, research) to different AI sub-agents. The skill uses local file-based session management in `~/.openclaw/workspace/.shift/` and the built-in `sessions_spawn` function to manage sub-identities. While the skill inherently involves transmitting workspace context and file excerpts to external AI providers, this behavior is explicitly disclosed in the 'SECURITY AND PRIVACY' sections of `SKILL.md` and `README.md`, which include specific mitigations for users. The provided `scripts/setup.sh` is a standard environment initializer, and the core logic across the `core/` and `personas/` directories is transparent, well-documented, and aligned with the stated purpose of task delegation and cost management.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to route tasks to specialized sub-identities and indeed requests only the resources needed to do that: read/write under ~/.openclaw/workspace/.shift, read MEMORY.md and active files to build context, and spawn child sessions with model overrides. No unrelated credentials, system-level files, or external services are requested by the skill itself.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions explicitly tell the master to read ~/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md and relevant active files, write per-run session files, attach context to sessions_spawn, and transmit those contexts to configured model providers. This is within the declared goal (giving sub-identities context) but means any secrets in workspace files or MEMORY.md may be sent to the configured model endpoints — the skill documents and warns about this.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only install (no network downloads). Provided setup script creates ~/.openclaw/workspace/.shift, copies persona files, and initializes config and cost-tracking. No external URLs, no archive extraction from unknown hosts, and the manifest emphasizes local-only setup.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or external credentials itself and uses the user's OpenClaw model-provider configuration (so provider creds are used but not stored by SHIFT). This is proportional to its function. However, it reads workspace files and transmits message content, conversation history (configurable last N turns), and active file snippets to model providers — users must consider whether those files contain secrets before delegating.
Persistence & Privilege
Does not require always:true or system-wide privileges. Writes and maintains files only under ~/.openclaw/workspace/.shift and updates cost-tracking.json there. It spawns child sessions (normal for its purpose) but does not modify other skills or system configs according to the metadata.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shift - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shift - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.4
v1.0.4: Fixed version mismatch in _meta.json (now 1.0.3), added source/provenance field. v1.0.3: Republished with _meta.json. v1.0.2: Added _meta.json access declarations. v1.0.1: Security section, removed hardcoded references.
v1.0.3
v1.0.3: Republished with _meta.json access declarations and expanded security documentation. v1.0.2: Added _meta.json with explicit access declarations. v1.0.1: Security section, removed hardcoded agent name.
v1.0.2
v1.0.2: Added _meta.json with explicit access declarations (read/write paths, network calls, transmitted data). Expanded security documentation in SKILL.md and README. All remaining hardcoded references removed. v1.0.1: Security/privacy section, removed hardcoded agent name Neo, removed user-specific references.
v1.0.1
Security: Added prominent security/privacy section addressing data transmission, workspace file exposure, and consultation cost warnings. Fixed: Removed hardcoded agent name 'Neo' from all skill files — now uses generic terms (you, the master, [Assistant]). Fixed: Removed user-specific references from persona files. Setup script verified clean (filesystem only, no network/privilege escalation).
v1.0.0
shift v1.0.0 — Initial Release
- Adds multi-identity delegation for OpenClaw, enabling dynamic routing to specialized coding, research, and quick-task sub-identities.
- Automatic persona selection, context building, and cost management for each request.
- Delegated tasks run in isolated session folders with structured inputs, outputs, and cost tracking.
- Includes robust consultation protocol: sub-identities can consult others and synthesize results.
- Neo summarizes all output in a unified, user-friendly voice, with optional transparency of delegated steps.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SHIFT?
Manages multi-identity delegation to specialized AI sub-agents for coding, research, and quick tasks, routing and synthesizing responses seamlessly. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 164 downloads so far.
How do I install SHIFT?
Run "/install shift" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is SHIFT free?
Yes, SHIFT is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does SHIFT support?
SHIFT is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created SHIFT?
It is built and maintained by palxislabs (@palxislabs); the current version is v1.0.4.
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