Workspace Org

Standardized workspace directory layout for multi-agent OpenClaw deployments. All agent-generated files go under files/ to keep root clean. Defines where agents store files, exchange deliverables, and cleanup policies. Trigger on workspace setup, file placement decisions, workspace cleanup, multi-agent convention setup, workspace compliance check.

Standardized directory conventions for OpenClaw multi-agent workspaces.

Layout

workspace/                          ← or any agent workspace dir
├── AGENTS.md, SOUL.md ...         ← core config (never moved)
├── skills/                        ← ClawHub skills
├── memory/                        ← long-term memory
├── files/                         ← all agent-generated content
│   ├── tmp/       disposable temp files
│   ├── notes/     working docs worth keeping
│   ├── inbox/     deliverables from other agents
│   ├── outbox/    files for owner/other agents
│   ├── archive/   inactive projects
│   └── experts/   (workspace root only) expert engagements

Rules

• Core config files stay at workspace root. Never moved.
• All generated files go into files/{subdir}/. No exceptions.
• Cross-agent handoff: sender writes to files/outbox/, receiver picks from files/inbox/.

Cleanup policy

Subdir	Cleanup rule
files/tmp/	Eligible for auto-cleanup at any time
files/notes/	Keep; never auto-clean
files/archive/	Manual review before removal
files/experts/	Remove after expert engagement ends
files/inbox/	Clear after processing deliverable

Enforcement for future work

When creating files

All generated files go into files/ subdirectories:

• Temp/one-off scripts, patches, downloads → files/tmp/
• Keep-worthy docs, analysis, snapshots → files/notes/
• Cross-agent handoff → files/inbox/ or files/outbox/
• Old projects → files/archive/

Periodic compliance check

# Check if current workspace has layout violations
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/sweep.py

# JSON output for automation
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/sweep.py --json

Fix existing violations

python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/apply.py --execute

HEARTBEAT.md can include a periodic sweep to catch drift.

Scripts

scripts/apply.py

Creates files/ and sub-directories, migrates existing files into correct locations. Auto-detects workspace root vs agent workspace. Dry-run by default. Agent directories (containing AGENTS.md) are never moved.

scripts/sweep.py

Audits workspace for layout violations. Returns exit code 0 (clean), 1 (warnings), or 2 (violations).

References

• layout.md — Full specification with agent-type variations