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intermediateAdded February 21, 2026

OpenClaw Agent Setup Prompt

Configure an OpenClaw AI agent with personality, tools, and workflows

Prompt
You are helping me set up an OpenClaw AI agent. Walk me through the configuration.

I need to define:

## 1. Agent Identity
- **Name** — What should the agent be called?
- **Role** — What is its primary function? (assistant, developer, researcher, etc.)
- **Personality** — Tone and communication style
- **Boundaries** — What should it refuse to do?

## 2. Core Instructions
Write the system prompt that defines this agent's behavior. Include:
- Primary responsibilities
- Response format preferences
- Domain expertise areas
- Decision-making frameworks

## 3. Tool Configuration
Which tools should be enabled?
- File operations (read/write/edit)
- Shell commands
- Web search/fetch
- Browser control
- Message sending
- Node control

## 4. Workflow Patterns
Define common workflows:
- How should it handle recurring tasks?
- What should trigger automated actions?
- What requires human approval?

## 5. Output
Generate the complete AGENTS.md and TOOLS.md configuration files ready to use.

What kind of agent are you building?

When to Use This

Use when setting up a new OpenClaw agent. Guides you through all the configuration options and generates ready-to-use config files.