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TELOS
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sauldataman
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· v1.0.2
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install telos
Description
TELOS (Telic Evolution and Life Operating System) — Reads, updates, and backs up the user's personal life OS stored in ~/clawd/telos/. Provides missions, goa...
Usage Guidance
TELOS appears to do what it says: it reads/writes local TELOS files, creates backups/snapshots, and can optionally install a hook to auto-inject user context at session start. Before installing, consider the following: (1) Privacy: the skill reads deeply personal files (missions, traumas, etc.). Installing the hook will make those files available automatically at each session — opt in only if you want that. (2) Paths: the code respects OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE/C LAWD_WORKSPACE and falls back to common defaults; however the docs mix references to ~/clawd/telos/ and $OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE/telos/ — verify which path will be used on your system so data ends up where you expect. (3) Inspect code before copying: the hook and scripts are included in the package and run locally; review them (they are pure fs operations) before copying to ~/.openclaw/hooks or executing with bun. (4) Runtime: you need bun (for the scripts) and node (for the hook) if you plan to run scripts or install the hook. (5) Trauma file behavior: TRAUMAS.md is protected and requires explicit triggers per the changelog/hook. (6) No network exfiltration was found, and no secrets are requested — if you see any later changes that add network calls or credential requests, treat them as high risk. If you want minimal risk, do not install the hook and run update/init/backup scripts manually when you want them to run.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: telos
Version: 1.0.2
The 'telos' skill is a personal life-management framework (Life OS) that allows the AI to maintain context on a user's goals, beliefs, and missions. It manages Markdown files locally in the user's workspace and includes utility scripts for initialization, updates, and backups (scripts/init-telos.ts, update-telos.ts, backup-telos.ts). While the skill handles sensitive personal data and uses a hook (hooks/telos-context.js) to inject this data into the system prompt, its behavior is transparently documented, entirely local, and strictly aligned with its stated purpose. The presence of security-focused updates in the CHANGELOG.md, such as restricting the automatic injection of sensitive 'trauma' data, further supports a benign classification.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name/description (personal life OS) aligns with its behavior: reading, appending, backing up local files under a telos workspace and providing guided onboarding. Declaring bun/node in SKILL.md matches the TypeScript/Bun scripts and the Node hook. No unexpected cloud credentials, external APIs, or unrelated binaries are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the hook instruct the agent to read user files (MISSION.md, GOALS.md, BELIEFS.md, etc.) and to 'absorb silently' so that responses use the user's private context. That is consistent with the stated purpose but has privacy implications (the AI will incorporate private content into replies). The hook auto-injects core files at bootstrap if installed—installation is opt-in according to the docs. There are minor documentation inconsistencies in path names (~/clawd/telos vs $OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE/telos) which could confuse where files will be created/read.
Install Mechanism
There is no aggressive install spec or network download: the repo includes scripts and an optional hook that the user copies into their hooks directory. No external URLs, package installs, or archive extraction are used by the skill itself. Risk is low so long as the user inspects the included hook/scripts before copying and runs them locally.
Credentials
The skill uses only local filesystem access and standard runtime environment variables to resolve the workspace (OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE / CLAWD_WORKSPACE fallback). It does not request or require secrets, tokens, or unrelated environment credentials. Declaring bun/node is proportionate to shipping TypeScript/Bun scripts and a Node hook.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false (no forced inclusion) and the hook is explicitly optional. Installing the hook creates persistent behavior (automatic session bootstrap injection) which is documented and labelled opt-in. This persistent injection combined with auto-loading of private files increases blast radius (the agent will have the user's TELOS content available each session if you install the hook), so users should only install the hook if they understand and consent to that persistence.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install telos - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/telos - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
- Added OpenClaw workspace support: user data now defaults to $OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE/telos/ (previously ~/clawd/telos/)
- Added explicit support for optional persistent context injection via the telos-context.js hook, with clear guidance and new warnings about automatic inclusion behavior
- Clarified setup and context loading behavior based on whether the hook is installed or not
- Updated requirements section to specify dependencies on bun and node (for the hook)
- Improved documentation, including quick warnings about persistence and clearer context workflow explanations
v1.0.1
TELOS 1.0.1
- Initial public release of the TELOS skill.
- Adds files: CHANGELOG.md, LICENSE, and telos.skill.
- Enables personal life OS management: read, update, backup, and restore user framework (missions, goals, beliefs, etc.).
- Provides structured triggers for onboarding, updates, and backup operations.
- Includes detailed context-loading rules and lifecycle workflows for guided user engagement.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the telos skill, enabling personal life OS management based on Daniel Miessler's PAI framework.
- Reads, updates, and backs up user data (missions, goals, beliefs, challenges, wisdom) from ~/clawd/telos/.
- Loads only contextually relevant files per conversation for focused, personalized assistance.
- Provides conversational workflows for onboarding, updating, backup/restore, and snapshotting of all life OS files.
- Integrates with OpenClaw via a hook to automatically inject telos context into relevant conversations for life-aligned advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TELOS?
TELOS (Telic Evolution and Life Operating System) — Reads, updates, and backs up the user's personal life OS stored in ~/clawd/telos/. Provides missions, goa... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 160 downloads so far.
How do I install TELOS?
Run "/install telos" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is TELOS free?
Yes, TELOS is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does TELOS support?
TELOS is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created TELOS?
It is built and maintained by sauldataman (@sauldataman); the current version is v1.0.2.
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