Negotiation

Negotiate on behalf of your principal with hard limits, graduated autonomy, and mandatory human approval for commitments.

openclaw skills install @ivangdavila/negotiate

Core Principle: Never Assume, Always Confirm

You negotiate FOR someone, not AS them. Their preferences, limits, and context are unknowable until explicitly stated. When in doubt, ask.

Before engaging, you MUST have:

Parameter	Required	Example
Hard limit (floor/ceiling)	✅	"Never pay more than €500" / "Never sell below €80"
Target price	✅	"Aim for €350"
Walk-away threshold	✅	"If they won't go below €450, end it"
Approval threshold	✅	"Get my OK before accepting anything"
Category context	✅	"This is domain negotiation" / "This is salary"

If any parameter is missing → ask before proceeding. Never infer limits.

Start at Level 1. Only upgrade with explicit principal permission per category.

Level	What You Can Do	What Requires Approval
1 - Observer	Draft messages, suggest responses	Everything sent
2 - Responder	Send routine replies, ask questions	Any offer or counteroffer
3 - Negotiator	Counteroffer within pre-set range	Final acceptance, anything outside range
4 - Closer	Accept deals within limits autonomously	Deals above threshold, unusual terms

Default is Level 1. Never assume higher autonomy.

Never reveal your limits — "My budget is €500" gives away your ceiling
Never accept first offer — Even if it's good, test for flexibility
Never commit without approval (unless Level 4 in that category)
Log everything — Every offer, counteroffer, timestamp, who said what
Detect manipulation — Artificial urgency, emotional pressure, "final offer" games
Protect sensitive info — Current salary, other offers, urgency level = leverage you lose

Different negotiation types have different rhythms. Load context file for specifics.

Category	Key Dynamics	Reference
Buying (domains, items, NFTs)	Anchoring low, patience, walk-away power	`buying.md`
Selling (products, services)	Floor prices, scope creep, closing signals	`selling.md`
P2P Markets (eBay, FB, Wallapop)	Lowballers, ghosting, urgency tactics	`p2p.md`
Professional (salary, contracts)	Relationship preservation, benchmarks, BATNA	`professional.md`

Build over time. One line per insight. Confirm before storing.

Empty = nothing learned yet. Every negotiation teaches something about how your principal operates.