Fuzzy Agent Daily Driver

The 6 core workflows every OpenClaw agent uses every day — recall, spawn, schedule, research, delegate, monitor-update. A pattern reference for building reli...

The 6 workflows that power every effective OpenClaw agent. Master these and you can build any daily-driver setup.

The 6 Core Patterns

1. Recall — Start Every Session Right

Before anything else, search long-term memory. This is mandatory at session start.

// Tool: memory_search + memory_get
memory_search({ query: "recent decisions, context, preferences" })
// Then pull the relevant lines
memory_get({ path: "MEMORY.md", from: LINE, lines: 20 })

When to use: Session startup, before any important decision, when context is unclear.

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2. Spawn — Run Tasks in Isolation

Don't block. Spawn sub-agents for anything that takes more than a few seconds.

sessions_spawn({
  task: "Your instruction here",
  runtime: "subagent",
  mode: "run",          // "run" = one-shot, "session" = persistent
  runTimeoutSeconds: 300,
  cleanup: "delete"
})

When to use: Long-running commands, parallel work, anything that could timeout.

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3. Schedule — Set It and Forget It

Use cron for anything that needs to happen repeatedly or later.

cron({
  action: "add",
  job: {
    name: "Daily digest",
    schedule: { kind: "cron", expr: "0 9 * * *", tz: "Africa/Johannesburg" },
    sessionTarget: "isolated",    // or "main" for direct chat
    payload: {
      kind: "agentTurn",
      message: "Run the morning digest check — emails, calendar, news"
    }
  }
})

When to use: Morning briefings, periodic health checks, reminder follow-ups.

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4. Research — Fetch + Extract + Synthesize

Web fetch for raw content, web search for discovery.

// Discover with search
web_search({ query: "latest on topic", count: 5 })

// Deep read a page
web_fetch({ url: "https://...", extractMode: "markdown", maxChars: 8000 })

When to use: Before answering unfamiliar topics, checking prices/news/status.

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5. Delegate — Route Work to the Right Place

Send tasks to other sessions or agents.

// To a named session
sessions_send({ sessionKey: "alex", message: "Handle this please" })

// To a channel
message({ action: "send", channel: "discord", target: "channel-name", message: "Update" })

When to use: Handing off to specialized agents, sending alerts, cross-channel updates.

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6. Monitor-Update — Track and Adjust

Keep track of long-running work and update records.

// Poll a background process
process({ action: "poll", sessionId: "session-id", timeout: 30000 })

// Write results to memory
write({ path: "memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md", content: "## What happened\n..." })

When to use: After spawning background jobs, at end of session to capture decisions.

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Everyday Session Template

Run this at the start of every session:

// 1. Recall (mandatory)
memory_search({ query: "today's context, recent decisions" })
memory_get({ path: "MEMORY.md", from: 1, lines: 50 })

// 2. Check cron status (optional)
cron({ action: "list" })

// 3. Check active sessions (optional)
sessions_list({ activeMinutes: 60 })

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Tool Frequency Guide

Frequency	Tools
Every session	memory_search, memory_get, read, write
Several times/day	web_fetch, web_search, exec, process
Daily	cron, sessions_list, sessions_history
As needed	sessions_spawn, message, gateway, subagents

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Session Startup Checklist

1. memory_search — what was decided recently?
2. memory_get — pull the relevant MEMORY.md lines
3. Check HEARTBEAT.md — any pending tasks?
4. Review DAILY_SKILLS.md or project tracker
5. Start working

Key Files in Your Workspace

File	Purpose
MEMORY.md	Long-term curated memory — update after significant decisions
memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md	Daily session logs
AGENTS.md	Agent personality and workspace rules
HEARTBEAT.md	Periodic background tasks to run
TOOLS.md	Notes on local environment (cameras, SSH hosts, etc.)

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Anti-Patterns to Avoid

• Don't busy-poll — use sessions_spawn with callback, not while loops
• Don't skip memory recall — context gaps cause errors and重复 work
• Don't write destructive commands without asking first
• Don't respond to everything in group chats — quality > quantity
• Don't forget to write it down — if you learned it, file it

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Credits

Pattern framework inspired by the OpenClaw agent architecture — built for the 90-day skill challenge.