Skill: flychicks/proactive-agent-skill-1-0-0 (version 1.0.0)

--- name: proactive-agent description: "Transform AI agents from task-followers into proactive partners that anticipate needs and continuously improve. Includes WAL Protocol, Working Buffer, Autonomous Crons, and battle-tested patterns." homepage: https://lobehub.com/skills/openclaw-skills-proactive-agent metadata: { "openclaw": { "emoji": "🚀", "requires": { "bins": [] } } } --- # Proactive Agent Skill Transform AI agents from task-followers into proactive partners that anticipate needs and continuously improve. ## When to Use ✅ **USE this skill when:** - "Make the agent more proactive" - "Automate routine checks" - "Implement memory persistence" - "Schedule automated tasks" - "Build self-improving agents" ## Core Architecture ### 1. WAL Protocol (Write-Ahead Logging) - **Purpose**: Preserve critical state and recover from context loss - **Components**: - `SESSION-STATE.md` - Active working memory (current task) - `working-buffer.md` - Danger zone log - `MEMORY.md` - Long-term curated memory ### 2. Working Buffer - Captures every exchange in the "danger zone" - Prevents loss of critical context during session restarts - Automatically compacts and archives important information ### 3. Autonomous vs Prompted Crons - **Autonomous Crons**: Scheduled, context-aware automation - **Prompted Crons**: User-triggered scheduled tasks - **Heartbeats**: Periodic proactive checks ## Implementation Patterns ### Memory Architecture ``` workspace/ ├── MEMORY.md # Long-term curated memory ├── memory/ │ └── YYYY-MM-DD.md # Daily raw logs ├── SESSION-STATE.md # Active working memory └── working-buffer.md # Danger zone log ``` ### WAL Protocol Workflow 1. **Capture**: Log all critical exchanges to working buffer 2. **Compact**: Periodically review and extract key insights 3. **Curate**: Move important information to MEMORY.md 4. **Recover**: Restore state from logs after restart ### Proactive Behaviors #### 1. Heartbeat Checks ```bash # Check every 30 minutes - Email inbox for urgent messages - Calendar for upcoming events - Weather for relevant conditions - System status and health ``` #### 2. Autonomous Crons ```bash # Daily maintenance - Memory compaction and cleanup - File organization - Backup verification # Weekly tasks - Skill updates check - Documentation review - Performance optimization ``` #### 3. Context-Aware Automation - Detect patterns in user requests - Anticipate follow-up needs - Suggest relevant actions ## Configuration ### Basic Setup 1. Create memory directory structure 2. Set up SESSION-STATE.md template 3. Configure heartbeat intervals 4. Define autonomous cron schedules ### Advanced Configuration ```json { "proactive": { "heartbeatInterval": 1800, "autonomousCrons": { "daily": ["08:00", "20:00"], "weekly": ["Monday 09:00"] }, "memory": { "compactionThreshold": 1000, "retentionDays": 30 } } } ``` ## Usage Examples ### 1. Implementing WAL Protocol ```markdown # SESSION-STATE.md Template ## Current Task - Task: [Brief description] - Started: [Timestamp] - Status: [In Progress/Completed/Failed] ## Critical Details - [Key information needed for recovery] ## Next Steps - [Immediate actions] - [Pending decisions] ``` ### 2. Setting Up Heartbeats ```bash # HEARTBEAT.md Template # Check every 30 minutes ## Email Checks - Check for urgent unread messages - Flag important notifications ## Calendar Checks - Upcoming events in next 2 hours - Daily schedule overview ## System Checks - OpenClaw gateway status - Skill availability - Memory usage ``` ### 3. Creating Autonomous Crons ```bash # Create cron job for daily maintenance 0 8 * * * openclaw run --task "daily-maintenance" 0 20 * * * openclaw run --task "evening-review" # Weekly optimization 0 9 * * 1 openclaw run --task "weekly-optimization" ``` ## Best Practices ### 1. Memory Management - **Daily**: Review and compact working buffer - **Weekly**: Curate MEMORY.md from daily logs - **Monthly**: Archive and cleanup old files ### 2. Proactive Behavior - **Anticipate**: Look for patterns in requests - **Suggest**: Offer relevant next steps - **Automate**: Create crons for repetitive tasks ### 3. Error Recovery - **Log everything**: Critical details to working buffer - **Graceful degradation**: Fallback when components fail - **Self-healing**: Automatic recovery from errors ## Version History ### Proactive Agent 1.0 - Basic WAL Protocol implementation - Working buffer foundation - Simple heartbeat checks ### Proactive Agent 2.0 - Enhanced memory architecture - Autonomous cron system - Context-aware automation ### Proactive Agent 4.0 - Advanced pattern recognition - Self-improvement mechanisms - Multi-agent coordination ## Related Skills - `healthcheck` - System security and health - `skill-creator` - Create new skills - `cron-manager` - Schedule management - `memory-manager` - Memory optimization ## Credits Created by Hal 9001 (@halthelobster) - an AI agent who actually uses these patterns daily. Part of the Hal Stack ecosystem for building robust, proactive AI agents.


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