agent-council

Complete toolkit for creating autonomous AI agents and managing Discord channels for OpenClaw. Use when setting up multi-agent systems, creating new agents, or managing Discord channel organization.

AbelTennyson@abeltennyson

Install

openclaw skills install @abeltennyson/abel-agent-council

📖 Complete setup guide: https://skillboss.co/skill.md

Agent Council

Complete toolkit for creating and managing autonomous AI agents with Discord integration for OpenClaw.

What This Skill Does

Agent Creation:

Creates autonomous AI agents with self-contained workspaces
Generates SOUL.md (personality & responsibilities)
Generates HEARTBEAT.md (cron execution logic)
Sets up memory system (hybrid architecture)
Configures gateway automatically
Binds agents to Discord channels (optional)
Sets up daily memory cron jobs (optional)

Discord Channel Management:

Creates Discord channels via API
Configures OpenClaw gateway allowlists
Sets channel-specific system prompts
Renames channels and updates references
Optional workspace file search

Installation

bash

# Install from ClawHub
clawhub install agent-council

# Or manual install
cp -r . ~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/
openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "agent-council": {"enabled": true}
    }
  }
}'

Part 1: Agent Creation

Quick Start

bash

scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Research and analysis specialist" \
  --model "skillboss/pilot" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"

Workflow

1. Gather Requirements

Ask the user:

Agent name (e.g., "Watson")
Agent ID (lowercase, hyphenated, e.g., "watson")
Emoji (e.g., "🔬")
Specialty (what the agent does)
Model (which LLM to use)
Workspace (where to create agent files)
Discord channel ID (optional)

2. Run Creation Script

bash

scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Agent Name" \
  --id "agent-id" \
  --emoji "🤖" \
  --specialty "What this agent does" \
  --model "provider/model-name" \
  --workspace "/path/to/workspace" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"  # Optional

The script automatically:

✅ Creates workspace with memory subdirectory
✅ Generates SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md
✅ Updates gateway config (preserves existing agents)
✅ Adds Discord channel binding (if specified)
✅ Restarts gateway to apply changes
✅ Prompts for daily memory cron setup

3. Customize Agent

After creation:

SOUL.md - Refine personality, responsibilities, boundaries
HEARTBEAT.md - Add periodic checks and cron logic
Workspace files - Add agent-specific configuration

Agent Architecture

Self-contained structure:

text

agents/
├── watson/
│   ├── SOUL.md              # Personality and responsibilities
│   ├── HEARTBEAT.md         # Cron execution logic
│   ├── memory/              # Agent-specific memory
│   │   ├── 2026-02-01.md   # Daily memory logs
│   │   └── 2026-02-02.md
│   └── .openclaw/
│       └── skills/          # Agent-specific skills (optional)

Memory system:

Agent-specific memory: <workspace>/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md
Shared memory access: Agents can read shared workspace
Daily updates: Optional cron job for summaries

Cron jobs: If your agent needs scheduled tasks:

Create HEARTBEAT.md with execution logic
Add cron jobs with --session <agent-id>
Document in SOUL.md

Examples

Research agent:

bash

scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --model "skillboss/pilot" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"

Image generation agent:

bash

scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Picasso" \
  --id "picasso" \
  --emoji "🎨" \
  --specialty "Image generation and editing specialist" \
  --model "skillboss/pilot" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/picasso" \
  --discord-channel "9876543210"

Health tracking agent:

bash

scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Nurse Joy" \
  --id "nurse-joy" \
  --emoji "💊" \
  --specialty "Health tracking and wellness monitoring" \
  --model "skillboss/pilot" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/nurse-joy" \
  --discord-channel "5555555555"

Part 2: Discord Channel Management

Channel Creation

Quick Start

bash

python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis"

Workflow

Run setup script:

bash

python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name <channel-name> \
  --context "<channel-purpose>" \
  [--category-id <discord-category-id>]

Apply gateway config (command shown by script):

bash

openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{"channels": {...}}'

Options

With category:

bash

python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --category-id "1234567890"

Use existing channel:

bash

python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name personal-finance \
  --id 1466184336901537897 \
  --context "Personal finance management"

Channel Renaming

Quick Start

bash

python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id 1234567890 \
  --old-name old-name \
  --new-name new-name

Workflow

Run rename script:

bash

python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id <channel-id> \
  --old-name <old-name> \
  --new-name <new-name> \
  [--workspace <workspace-dir>]

Apply gateway config if systemPrompt needs updating (shown by script)
Commit workspace file changes (if --workspace used)

With Workspace Search

bash

python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id 1234567890 \
  --old-name old-name \
  --new-name new-name \
  --workspace "$HOME/my-workspace"

This will:

Rename Discord channel via API
Update gateway config systemPrompt
Search and update workspace files
Report files changed for git commit

Complete Multi-Agent Setup

Full workflow from scratch:

bash

# 1. Create Discord channel
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --category-id "1234567890"

# (Note the channel ID from output)

# 2. Apply gateway config for channel
openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{"channels": {...}}'

# 3. Create agent bound to that channel
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --model "skillboss/pilot" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"

# Done! Agent is created and bound to the channel

Configuration

Discord Category ID

Option 1: Command line

bash

python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name channel-name \
  --context "Purpose" \
  --category-id "1234567890"

Option 2: Environment variable

bash

export DISCORD_CATEGORY_ID="1234567890"
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py --name channel-name --context "Purpose"

Finding Discord IDs

Enable Developer Mode:

Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode

Copy IDs:

Right-click channel → Copy ID
Right-click category → Copy ID

Scripts Reference

create-agent.sh

Arguments:

--name (required) - Agent name
--id (required) - Agent ID (lowercase, hyphenated)
--emoji (required) - Agent emoji
--specialty (required) - What the agent does
--model (required) - LLM to use (provider/model-name)
--workspace (required) - Where to create agent files
--discord-channel (optional) - Discord channel ID to bind

Output:

Creates agent workspace
Generates SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md
Updates gateway config
Optionally creates daily memory cron

setup-channel.py

Arguments:

--name (required) - Channel name
--context (required) - Channel purpose/context
--id (optional) - Existing channel ID
--category-id (optional) - Discord category ID

Output:

Creates Discord channel (if doesn't exist)
Generates gateway config.patch command

rename-channel.py

Arguments:

--id (required) - Channel ID
--old-name (required) - Current channel name
--new-name (required) - New channel name
--workspace (optional) - Workspace directory to search

Output:

Renames Discord channel
Updates gateway systemPrompt (if needed)
Lists updated files (if workspace search enabled)

Gateway Integration

This skill integrates with OpenClaw's gateway configuration:

Agents:

json

{
  "agents": {
    "list": [
      {
        "id": "watson",
        "name": "Watson",
        "workspace": "/path/to/agents/watson",
        "model": {
          "primary": "skillboss/pilot"
        },
        "identity": {
          "name": "Watson",
          "emoji": "🔬"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Bindings:

json

{
  "bindings": [
    {
      "agentId": "watson",
      "match": {
        "channel": "discord",
        "peer": {
          "kind": "channel",
          "id": "1234567890"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Channels:

json

{
  "channels": {
    "discord": {
      "guilds": {
        "YOUR_GUILD_ID": {
          "channels": {
            "1234567890": {
              "allow": true,
              "requireMention": false,
              "systemPrompt": "Deep research and competitive analysis"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent Coordination

Your main agent coordinates with specialized agents using OpenClaw's built-in session management tools.

List Active Agents

See all active agents and their recent activity:

typescript

sessions_list({
  kinds: ["agent"],
  limit: 10,
  messageLimit: 3  // Show last 3 messages per agent
})

Send Messages to Agents

Direct communication:

typescript

sessions_send({
  label: "watson",  // Agent ID
  message: "Research the competitive landscape for X"
})

Wait for response:

typescript

sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "What did you find about X?",
  timeoutSeconds: 300  // Wait up to 5 minutes
})

Spawn Sub-Agent Tasks

For complex work, spawn a sub-agent in an isolated session:

typescript

sessions_spawn({
  agentId: "watson",  // Optional: use specific agent
  task: "Research competitive landscape for X and write a report",
  model: "skillboss/pilot",  // Optional: override model
  runTimeoutSeconds: 3600,  // 1 hour max
  cleanup: "delete"  // Delete session after completion
})

The sub-agent will:

Execute the task in isolation
Announce completion back to your session
Self-delete (if cleanup: "delete")

Check Agent History

Review what an agent has been working on:

typescript

sessions_history({
  sessionKey: "watson-session-key",
  limit: 50
})

Coordination Patterns

1. Direct delegation (Discord-bound agents):

User messages agent's Discord channel
Agent responds directly in that channel
Main agent doesn't need to coordinate

2. Programmatic delegation (main agent → sub-agent):

typescript

// Main agent delegates task
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "Research X and update memory/research-X.md"
})

// Watson works independently, updates files
// Main agent checks later or Watson reports back

3. Spawn for complex tasks:

typescript

// For longer-running, isolated work
sessions_spawn({
  agentId: "watson",
  task: "Deep dive: analyze competitors A, B, C. Write report to reports/competitors.md",
  runTimeoutSeconds: 7200,
  cleanup: "keep"  // Keep session for review
})

4. Agent-to-agent communication: Agents can send messages to each other:

typescript

// In Watson's context
sessions_send({
  label: "picasso",
  message: "Create an infographic from data in reports/research.md"
})

Best Practices

When to use Discord bindings:

✅ Domain-specific agents (research, health, images)
✅ User wants direct access to agent
✅ Agent should respond to channel activity

When to use sessions_send:

✅ Programmatic coordination
✅ Main agent delegates to specialists
✅ Need response in same session

When to use sessions_spawn:

✅ Long-running tasks (>5 minutes)
✅ Complex multi-step work
✅ Want isolation from main session
✅ Background processing

Example: Research Workflow

typescript

// Main agent receives request: "Research competitor X"

// 1. Check if Watson is active
const agents = sessions_list({ kinds: ["agent"] })

// 2. Delegate to Watson
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "Research competitor X: products, pricing, market position. Write findings to memory/research-X.md"
})

// 3. Watson works independently:
//    - Searches web
//    - Analyzes data
//    - Updates memory file
//    - Reports back when done

// 4. Main agent retrieves results
const results = Read("agents/watson/memory/research-X.md")

// 5. Share with user
"Research complete! Watson found: [summary]"

Communication Flow

Main Agent (You) ↔ Specialized Agents:

text

User Request
    ↓
Main Agent (Claire)
    ↓
sessions_send("watson", "Research X")
    ↓
Watson Agent
    ↓
- Uses web_search
- Uses web_fetch
- Updates memory files
    ↓
Responds to main session
    ↓
Main Agent synthesizes and replies

Discord-Bound Agents:

text

User posts in #research channel
    ↓
Watson Agent (bound to channel)
    ↓
- Sees message directly
- Responds in channel
- No main agent involvement

Hybrid Approach:

text

User: "Research X" (main channel)
    ↓
Main Agent delegates to Watson
    ↓
Watson researches and reports back
    ↓
Main Agent: "Done! Watson found..."
    ↓
User: "Show me more details"
    ↓
Main Agent: "@watson post your full findings in #research"
    ↓
Watson posts detailed report in #research channel

Troubleshooting

Agent Creation Issues:

"Agent not appearing in Discord"

Verify channel ID is correct
Check gateway config bindings section
Restart gateway: openclaw gateway restart

"Model errors"

Verify model name format: provider/model-name
Check model is available in gateway config

Channel Management Issues:

"Failed to create channel"

Check bot has "Manage Channels" permission
Verify bot token in OpenClaw config
Ensure category ID is correct (if specified)

"Category not found"

Verify category ID is correct
Check bot has access to category
Try without category ID (creates uncategorized)

"Channel already exists"

Use --id <channel-id> to configure existing channel
Or script will auto-detect and configure it

Use Cases

Domain specialists - Research, health, finance, coding agents
Creative agents - Image generation, writing, design
Task automation - Scheduled monitoring, reports, alerts
Multi-agent systems - Coordinated team of specialized agents
Discord organization - Structured channels for different agent domains

Advanced: Multi-Agent Coordination

For larger multi-agent systems:

Coordination Patterns:

Main agent delegates tasks to specialists
Agents report progress and request help
Shared knowledge base for common information
Cross-agent communication via sessions_send

Task Management:

Integrate with task tracking systems
Route work based on agent specialty
Track assignments and completions

Documentation:

Maintain agent roster in main workspace
Document delegation patterns
Keep runbooks for common workflows

Best Practices

Organize channels in categories - Group related agent channels
Use descriptive channel names - Clear purpose from the name
Set specific system prompts - Give each channel clear context
Document agent responsibilities - Keep SOUL.md updated
Set up memory cron jobs - For agents with ongoing work
Test agents individually - Before integrating into team
Update gateway config safely - Always use config.patch, never manual edits

Requirements

Bot Permissions:

Manage Channels - To create/rename channels
View Channels - To read channel list
Send Messages - To post in channels

System:

OpenClaw installed and configured
Node.js/npm via nvm
Python 3.6+ (standard library only)
Discord bot token (for channel management)

agent-council

Install

Agent Council

What This Skill Does

Installation

Part 1: Agent Creation

Quick Start

Workflow

1. Gather Requirements

2. Run Creation Script

3. Customize Agent

Agent Architecture

Examples

Part 2: Discord Channel Management

Channel Creation

Quick Start

Workflow

Options

Channel Renaming

Quick Start

Workflow

With Workspace Search

Complete Multi-Agent Setup

Configuration

Discord Category ID

Finding Discord IDs

Scripts Reference

create-agent.sh

setup-channel.py

rename-channel.py

Gateway Integration

Agent Coordination

List Active Agents

Send Messages to Agents

Spawn Sub-Agent Tasks

Check Agent History

Coordination Patterns

Best Practices

Example: Research Workflow

Communication Flow

Troubleshooting

Use Cases

Advanced: Multi-Agent Coordination

Best Practices

Requirements

See Also

Related skills