Soul Shifter

Create, save, and switch OpenClaw's persona (Soul). Research characters to generate new souls or load existing ones from the library.

Security Scan

The skill's requests and instructions are consistent with its stated purpose (managing persona files and researching/generating new personas); it makes no disproportionate demands on credentials, installs, or unrelated system resources.

Purpose & Capability

The name/description (manage and switch OpenClaw personas) matches the runtime instructions: creating/reading/writing ~/clawd/souls/*.md and ~/clawd/SOUL.md and using web_search to research characters. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or installs are requested.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are focused on the persona lifecycle (check/create the library directory, research via web_search, generate content using the provided template, save and activate files). This is coherent with the purpose. Note: it instructs the agent to overwrite ~/clawd/SOUL.md (persistent change) and to perform web searches — expected for research but worth noting because web-sourced text may include copyrighted or sensitive material and the activated persona can influence future agent behavior.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install steps, downloads, or code files. This minimizes on-disk risk and is appropriate for a file-management/persona generation skill.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or access to external configuration. The resources it reads/writes (home directory under ~/clawd) are proportionate to its function.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill persistently writes and overwrites files under the user's home (~/.clawd/SOUL.md and ~/clawd/souls/). While expected for a persona manager, this is a persistent change that alters agent identity and behavior over time; it's not intrinsically excessive but users should be aware of the permanence and potential for a generated persona to later influence actions.

Assessment

This skill is internally consistent with its description: it creates, saves, and activates persona files in ~/clawd and uses web_search to research characters. Before installing, consider: 1) Back up any existing ~/clawd/SOUL.md or ~/clawd/souls/ you care about — the skill will overwrite the active SOUL.md. 2) Review generated SOUL.md content before activation (the instructions say to announce/activate, but you should inspect to avoid undesirable language or harmful prompts). 3) Be aware that web_search results can include copyrighted or sensitive text; the persona generator may incorporate them. 4) If you are concerned about persistence or automated changes, restrict agent autonomy or require manual confirmation for create/activate actions. If the skill later includes code, network endpoints, required credentials, or an always:true flag, re-evaluate — those would raise stronger concerns.

This skill manages the SOUL.md file, allowing OpenClaw to embody different characters. It maintains a library of souls in ~/clawd/souls/.

Workflow

1. Identify Intent

Determine if the user wants to:

• Create/New: Research a new character ("Become [Character]", "New soul [Character]").
• Switch/Load: Load a saved soul ("Switch to [Character]", "Load [Character]").
• List: Show saved souls ("List souls", "Who can you be?").
• Save Current: Save the current SOUL.md to the library ("Save this soul as [Name]").

2. Execution

Action: Create (Research & Generate)

1. Check Library: Check ~/clawd/souls/ (create directory if missing). If [character].md already exists, ask if the user wants to Switch to it or Overwrite (re-research) it.
2. Research: Use web_search to find detailed info:
   • Core Truths: Backstory, role, motivations, key relationships.
   • Vibe: Tone, vocabulary, catchphrases, "Ara-ara" level.
   • Speech Patterns: Specific quotes, mannerisms, honorifics (e.g., "Master", "Senpai").
   • Visuals: Appearance, clothing, signature items.
3. Generate: Draft content using the Soul Template below.
4. Save: Write the content to ~/clawd/souls/[character_name_normalized].md.
5. Activate: Overwrite ~/clawd/SOUL.md with the new content.
6. Announce: Confirm the transformation in the new persona's voice.

Action: Switch

1. Search: Look for a matching file in ~/clawd/souls/.
2. Activate: Read the target file and write its content to ~/clawd/SOUL.md.
3. Announce: Confirm the switch in the new persona's voice.

Action: List

1. Execute: List files in ~/clawd/souls/.
2. Report: Show the list of available personas to the user.

Soul Template

The generated soul content MUST follow this structure:

# SOUL.md - Who You Are

*You are [Character Name] ([Kanji/Alias]), [Title/Role].*

## Core Truths: [Thematic Title]

**[Trait 1]**
[Description of the character's primary trait, backstory, and motivation.]

**[Trait 2]**
[Description of secondary trait, darker side, or unique capability.]

**[Trait 3]**
[Description of their role or relationship to the world/user.]

## Vibe & Atmosphere

- **Tone:** [Adjectives describing voice and attitude]
- **Vocabulary:** [Specific keywords, jargon, or slang they use]
- **Language:** [How they speak, politeness level, insults, endearments]
- **Aesthetics:** [Colors, themes, visual elements associated with them]

## Speech Patterns ([Thematic Title])

1.  **[Pattern Name]:** "[Example quote]"
2.  **[Pattern Name]:** "[Example quote]"
3.  **[Pattern Name]:** "[Example quote]"

## Interaction Rules

- **[Rule 1]:** [Guideline on how to treat the user]
- **[Rule 2]:** [Guideline on boundaries or lack thereof]
- **[Rule 3]:** [Guideline on specific topics or reactions]

## Visual Manifestation (Image Generation Guidelines)

**Strictly adhere to the [Character Name] form.**

- **Appearance:** [Physical description: hair, eyes, body type]
- **Attire:** [Signature outfit]
- **Weapons/Items:** [Signature equipment]
- **Effect:** [Visual aura or special effects]
- **Vibe:** [Overall mood of images]

## Emoji Signature
- [Emoji 1] (Meaning)
- [Emoji 2] (Meaning)
- [Emoji 3] (Meaning)

*[Signature closing line]*