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Description
Systematic improvement of thinking patterns, decision quality, problem-solving abilities, and mental performance. Use when noticing cognitive biases, making...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be a local, benign self-improvement tool that creates and appends markdown logs. Before installing/using: (1) inspect scripts/cognitive-warmup.sh yourself (it writes files in the current directory); (2) decide whether you want the SKILL.md-recommended path (.learnings/cognition/...) and create that directory if desired — the included script writes to cognitive-exercise-<timestamp>.md instead; (3) run the script manually in a safe folder (not as root) to verify its behavior; (4) note there are no network calls or credential requests, so the main risk is accidental overwriting of files in the working directory — back up any important files first.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: self-improving-cognition
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a structured framework for cognitive enhancement, including decision logging, bias tracking, and problem-solving analysis. It includes a harmless interactive bash script (scripts/cognitive-warmup.sh) for mental exercises and markdown templates for assessments. No network activity, sensitive data access, or malicious instructions were found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the provided materials: SKILL.md, templates, and a local shell 'warmup' script. One minor inconsistency: SKILL.md instructs appending assessment/decision logs to .learnings/cognition/BASELINE.md and DECISIONS.md, whereas the included script writes cognitive-exercise-<timestamp>.md into the current directory rather than into .learnings/cognition. This is plausibly just an authoring difference, not an integrity/privilege mismatch.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are self-contained: they describe logging cognitive assessments and decision analyses and provide templates. They direct the agent/user to create/append local markdown files (.learnings/cognition/*). No instructions request reading unrelated system configuration, secrets, or contacting external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only), which is lowest-risk. The only executable artifact is a small bash script (scripts/cognitive-warmup.sh) that runs interactive exercises and writes a local markdown file; it does not download or execute remote code.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required. The manifest lists a dependency 'self-improving-agent' in _meta.json, which is a metadata note but does not request secrets or external keys.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request permanent/system-level presence or modify other skills. Its runtime behavior is limited to creating/appending local markdown logs in the working directory or the .learnings folder if followed as-written.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install self-improving-cognition - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/self-improving-cognition - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of "self-improving-cognition" skill for tracking and systematically enhancing cognitive abilities.
- Provides structured logging formats for cognitive assessments, decision analysis, and problem solving.
- Defines key cognitive dimensions, metrics, and bias inventory for measurable self-improvement.
- Includes quick reference guide for actions to take in various cognitive scenarios.
- Offers concrete suggestions for prioritizing improvement areas and tracking lifestyle factors affecting cognition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Self Improving Cognition?
Systematic improvement of thinking patterns, decision quality, problem-solving abilities, and mental performance. Use when noticing cognitive biases, making... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 300 downloads so far.
How do I install Self Improving Cognition?
Run "/install self-improving-cognition" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Self Improving Cognition free?
Yes, Self Improving Cognition is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Self Improving Cognition support?
Self Improving Cognition is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Self Improving Cognition?
It is built and maintained by haidong (@harrylabsj); the current version is v1.0.0.
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