Skill: izletenadam-creator/agent-council-skip (version 1.1.0)

--- name: agent-council description: Complete toolkit for creating autonomous AI agents and managing Discord channels for OpenClaw. Use when setting up multi-agent systems, creating new agents, or managing Discord channel organization. --- # Agent Council Complete toolkit for creating and managing autonomous AI agents with Discord integration for OpenClaw. ## What This Skill Does **Agent Creation:** - Creates autonomous AI agents with self-contained workspaces - Generates SOUL.md (personality & responsibilities) - Generates HEARTBEAT.md (cron execution logic) - Sets up memory system (hybrid architecture) - Configures gateway automatically - Binds agents to Discord channels (optional) - Sets up daily memory cron jobs (optional) **Discord Channel Management:** - Creates Discord channels via API - Configures OpenClaw gateway allowlists - Sets channel-specific system prompts - Renames channels and updates references - Optional workspace file search ## Installation ```bash # Install from ClawHub clawhub install agent-council # Or manual install cp -r . ~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/ openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{ "skills": { "entries": { "agent-council": {"enabled": true} } } }' ``` ## Part 1: Agent Creation ### Quick Start ```bash scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Watson" \ --id "watson" \ --emoji "🔬" \ --specialty "Research and analysis specialist" \ --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \ --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \ --discord-channel "1234567890" ``` ### Workflow #### 1. Gather Requirements Ask the user: - **Agent name** (e.g., "Watson") - **Agent ID** (lowercase, hyphenated, e.g., "watson") - **Emoji** (e.g., "🔬") - **Specialty** (what the agent does) - **Model** (which LLM to use) - **Workspace** (where to create agent files) - **Discord channel ID** (optional) #### 2. Run Creation Script ```bash scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Agent Name" \ --id "agent-id" \ --emoji "🤖" \ --specialty "What this agent does" \ --model "provider/model-name" \ --workspace "/path/to/workspace" \ --discord-channel "1234567890" # Optional ``` The script automatically: - ✅ Creates workspace with memory subdirectory - ✅ Generates SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md - ✅ Updates gateway config (preserves existing agents) - ✅ Adds Discord channel binding (if specified) - ✅ Restarts gateway to apply changes - ✅ Prompts for daily memory cron setup #### 3. Customize Agent After creation: - **SOUL.md** - Refine personality, responsibilities, boundaries - **HEARTBEAT.md** - Add periodic checks and cron logic - **Workspace files** - Add agent-specific configuration ### Agent Architecture **Self-contained structure:** ``` agents/ ├── watson/ │ ├── SOUL.md # Personality and responsibilities │ ├── HEARTBEAT.md # Cron execution logic │ ├── memory/ # Agent-specific memory │ │ ├── 2026-02-01.md # Daily memory logs │ │ └── 2026-02-02.md │ └── .openclaw/ │ └── skills/ # Agent-specific skills (optional) ``` **Memory system:** - Agent-specific memory: `<workspace>/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` - Shared memory access: Agents can read shared workspace - Daily updates: Optional cron job for summaries **Cron jobs:** If your agent needs scheduled tasks: 1. Create HEARTBEAT.md with execution logic 2. Add cron jobs with `--session <agent-id>` 3. Document in SOUL.md ### Examples **Research agent:** ```bash scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Watson" \ --id "watson" \ --emoji "🔬" \ --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \ --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \ --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \ --discord-channel "1234567890" ``` **Image generation agent:** ```bash scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Picasso" \ --id "picasso" \ --emoji "🎨" \ --specialty "Image generation and editing specialist" \ --model "google/gemini-3-flash-preview" \ --workspace "$HOME/agents/picasso" \ --discord-channel "9876543210" ``` **Health tracking agent:** ```bash scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Nurse Joy" \ --id "nurse-joy" \ --emoji "💊" \ --specialty "Health tracking and wellness monitoring" \ --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \ --workspace "$HOME/agents/nurse-joy" \ --discord-channel "5555555555" ``` ## Part 2: Discord Channel Management ### Channel Creation #### Quick Start ```bash python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name research \ --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" ``` #### Workflow 1. Run setup script: ```bash python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name <channel-name> \ --context "<channel-purpose>" \ [--category-id <discord-category-id>] ``` 2. Apply gateway config (command shown by script): ```bash openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{"channels": {...}}' ``` #### Options **With category:** ```bash python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name research \ --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \ --category-id "1234567890" ``` **Use existing channel:** ```bash python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name personal-finance \ --id 1466184336901537897 \ --context "Personal finance management" ``` ### Channel Renaming #### Quick Start ```bash python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \ --id 1234567890 \ --old-name old-name \ --new-name new-name ``` #### Workflow 1. Run rename script: ```bash python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \ --id <channel-id> \ --old-name <old-name> \ --new-name <new-name> \ [--workspace <workspace-dir>] ``` 2. Apply gateway config if systemPrompt needs updating (shown by script) 3. Commit workspace file changes (if `--workspace` used) #### With Workspace Search ```bash python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \ --id 1234567890 \ --old-name old-name \ --new-name new-name \ --workspace "$HOME/my-workspace" ``` This will: - Rename Discord channel via API - Update gateway config systemPrompt - Search and update workspace files - Report files changed for git commit ## Complete Multi-Agent Setup **Full workflow from scratch:** ```bash # 1. Create Discord channel python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name research \ --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \ --category-id "1234567890" # (Note the channel ID from output) # 2. Apply gateway config for channel openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{"channels": {...}}' # 3. Create agent bound to that channel scripts/create-agent.sh \ --name "Watson" \ --id "watson" \ --emoji "🔬" \ --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \ --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \ --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \ --discord-channel "1234567890" # Done! Agent is created and bound to the channel ``` ## Configuration ### Discord Category ID **Option 1: Command line** ```bash python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \ --name channel-name \ --context "Purpose" \ --category-id "1234567890" ``` **Option 2: Environment variable** ```bash export DISCORD_CATEGORY_ID="1234567890" python3 scripts/setup-channel.py --name channel-name --context "Purpose" ``` ### Finding Discord IDs **Enable Developer Mode:** - Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode **Copy IDs:** - Right-click channel → Copy ID - Right-click category → Copy ID ## Scripts Reference ### create-agent.sh **Arguments:** - `--name` (required) - Agent name - `--id` (required) - Agent ID (lowercase, hyphenated) - `--emoji` (required) - Agent emoji - `--specialty` (required) - What the agent does - `--model` (required) - LLM to use (provider/model-name) - `--workspace` (required) - Where to create agent files - `--discord-channel` (optional) - Discord channel ID to bind **Output:** - Creates agent workspace - Generates SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md - Updates gateway config - Optionally creates daily memory cron ### setup-channel.py **Arguments:** - `--name` (required) - Channel name - `--context` (required) - Channel purpose/context - `--id` (optional) - Existing channel ID - `--category-id` (optional) - Discord category ID **Output:** - Creates Discord channel (if doesn't exist) - Generates gateway config.patch command ### rename-channel.py **Arguments:** - `--id` (required) - Channel ID - `--old-name` (required) - Current channel name - `--new-name` (required) - New channel name - `--workspace` (optional) - Workspace directory to search **Output:** - Renames Discord channel - Updates gateway systemPrompt (if needed) - Lists updated files (if workspace search enabled) ## Gateway Integration This skill integrates with OpenClaw's gateway configuration: **Agents:** ```json { "agents": { "list": [ { "id": "watson", "name": "Watson", "workspace": "/path/to/agents/watson", "model": { "primary": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" }, "identity": { "name": "Watson", "emoji": "🔬" } } ] } } ``` **Bindings:** ```json { "bindings": [ { "agentId": "watson", "match": { "channel": "discord", "peer": { "kind": "channel", "id": "1234567890" } } } ] } ``` **Channels:** ```json { "channels": { "discord": { "guilds": { "YOUR_GUILD_ID": { "channels": { "1234567890": { "allow": true, "requireMention": false, "systemPrompt": "Deep research and competitive analysis" } } } } } } } ``` ## Agent Coordination Your main agent coordinates with specialized agents using OpenClaw's built-in session management tools. ### List Active Agents See all active agents and their recent activity: ```typescript sessions_list({ kinds: ["agent"], limit: 10, messageLimit: 3 // Show last 3 messages per agent }) ``` ### Send Messages to Agents **Direct communication:** ```typescript sessions_send({ label: "watson", // Agent ID message: "Research the competitive landscape for X" }) ``` **Wait for response:** ```typescript sessions_send({ label: "watson", message: "What did you find about X?", timeoutSeconds: 300 // Wait up to 5 minutes }) ``` ### Spawn Sub-Agent Tasks For complex work, spawn a sub-agent in an isolated session: ```typescript sessions_spawn({ agentId: "watson", // Optional: use specific agent task: "Research competitive landscape for X and write a report", model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5", // Optional: override model runTimeoutSeconds: 3600, // 1 hour max cleanup: "delete" // Delete session after completion }) ``` The sub-agent will: 1. Execute the task in isolation 2. Announce completion back to your session 3. Self-delete (if `cleanup: "delete"`) ### Check Agent History Review what an agent has been working on: ```typescript sessions_history({ sessionKey: "watson-session-key", limit: 50 }) ``` ### Coordination Patterns **1. Direct delegation (Discord-bound agents):** - User messages agent's Discord channel - Agent responds directly in that channel - Main agent doesn't need to coordinate **2. Programmatic delegation (main agent → sub-agent):** ```typescript // Main agent delegates task sessions_send({ label: "watson", message: "Research X and update memory/research-X.md" }) // Watson works independently, updates files // Main agent checks later or Watson reports back ``` **3. Spawn for complex tasks:** ```typescript // For longer-running, isolated work sessions_spawn({ agentId: "watson", task: "Deep dive: analyze competitors A, B, C. Write report to reports/competitors.md", runTimeoutSeconds: 7200, cleanup: "keep" // Keep session for review }) ``` **4. Agent-to-agent communication:** Agents can send messages to each other: ```typescript // In Watson's context sessions_send({ label: "picasso", message: "Create an infographic from data in reports/research.md" }) ``` ### Best Practices **When to use Discord bindings:** - ✅ Domain-specific agents (research, health, images) - ✅ User wants direct access to agent - ✅ Agent should respond to channel activity **When to use sessions_send:** - ✅ Programmatic coordination - ✅ Main agent delegates to specialists - ✅ Need response in same session **When to use sessions_spawn:** - ✅ Long-running tasks (>5 minutes) - ✅ Complex multi-step work - ✅ Want isolation from main session - ✅ Background processing ### Example: Research Workflow ```typescript // Main agent receives request: "Research competitor X" // 1. Check if Watson is active const agents = sessions_list({ kinds: ["agent"] }) // 2. Delegate to Watson sessions_send({ label: "watson", message: "Research competitor X: products, pricing, market position. Write findings to memory/research-X.md" }) // 3. Watson works independently: // - Searches web // - Analyzes data // - Updates memory file // - Reports back when done // 4. Main agent retrieves results const results = Read("agents/watson/memory/research-X.md") // 5. Share with user "Research complete! Watson found: [summary]" ``` ### Communication Flow **Main Agent (You) ↔ Specialized Agents:** ``` User Request ↓ Main Agent (Claire) ↓ sessions_send("watson", "Research X") ↓ Watson Agent ↓ - Uses web_search - Uses web_fetch - Updates memory files ↓ Responds to main session ↓ Main Agent synthesizes and replies ``` **Discord-Bound Agents:** ``` User posts in #research channel ↓ Watson Agent (bound to channel) ↓ - Sees message directly - Responds in channel - No main agent involvement ``` **Hybrid Approach:** ``` User: "Research X" (main channel) ↓ Main Agent delegates to Watson ↓ Watson researches and reports back ↓ Main Agent: "Done! Watson found..." ↓ User: "Show me more details" ↓ Main Agent: "@watson post your full findings in #research" ↓ Watson posts detailed report in #research channel ``` ## Troubleshooting **Agent Creation Issues:** **"Agent not appearing in Discord"** - Verify channel ID is correct - Check gateway config bindings section - Restart gateway: `openclaw gateway restart` **"Model errors"** - Verify model name format: `provider/model-name` - Check model is available in gateway config **Channel Management Issues:** **"Failed to create channel"** - Check bot has "Manage Channels" permission - Verify bot token in OpenClaw config - Ensure category ID is correct (if specified) **"Category not found"** - Verify category ID is correct - Check bot has access to category - Try without category ID (creates uncategorized) **"Channel already exists"** - Use `--id <channel-id>` to configure existing channel - Or script will auto-detect and configure it ## Use Cases - **Domain specialists** - Research, health, finance, coding agents - **Creative agents** - Image generation, writing, design - **Task automation** - Scheduled monitoring, reports, alerts - **Multi-agent systems** - Coordinated team of specialized agents - **Discord organization** - Structured channels for different agent domains ## Advanced: Multi-Agent Coordination For larger multi-agent systems: **Coordination Patterns:** - Main agent delegates tasks to specialists - Agents report progress and request help - Shared knowledge base for common information - Cross-agent communication via `sessions_send` **Task Management:** - Integrate with task tracking systems - Route work based on agent specialty - Track assignments and completions **Documentation:** - Maintain agent roster in main workspace - Document delegation patterns - Keep runbooks for common workflows ## Best Practices 1. **Organize channels in categories** - Group related agent channels 2. **Use descriptive channel names** - Clear purpose from the name 3. **Set specific system prompts** - Give each channel clear context 4. **Document agent responsibilities** - Keep SOUL.md updated 5. **Set up memory cron jobs** - For agents with ongoing work 6. **Test agents individually** - Before integrating into team 7. **Update gateway config safely** - Always use config.patch, never manual edits ## Security This skill follows OpenClaw security best practices: - **No direct config file access** — Uses `openclaw config get` and `openclaw gateway config.patch` CLI commands instead of reading/writing `~/.openclaw/config.json` directly - **No binary execution** — All scripts are plain text (bash/python), no compiled binaries - **Cron jobs are optional** — Agent creation prompts for user confirmation before creating any cron jobs - **Gateway changes use config.patch** — Safe, atomic configuration updates with rollback support - **Discord API calls use bot token from CLI** — Never stores or exposes tokens in skill files - **All actions are logged** — Script output shows exactly what was created/changed ## Requirements **Bot Permissions:** - `Manage Channels` - To create/rename channels - `View Channels` - To read channel list - `Send Messages` - To post in channels **System:** - OpenClaw installed and configured - Node.js/npm via nvm - Python 3.6+ (standard library only) - Discord bot token (for channel management) ## See Also - OpenClaw documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai - Multi-agent patterns: https://docs.openclaw.ai/agents - Discord bot setup: https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/discord

path: README.md
content: # Agent Council

Complete toolkit for creating and managing autonomous AI agents with Discord integration for [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai).

## Features

**Agent Creation:**
- Autonomous agent architecture with self-contained workspaces
- SOUL.md personality system
- Memory management (hybrid architecture with daily logs)
- Discord channel bindings
- Automatic gateway configuration
- Optional cron job setup

**Discord Channel Management:**
- Create Discord channels via API
- Configure OpenClaw gateway allowlists
- Set channel-specific system prompts
- Rename channels and update references
- Optional workspace file search

## Installation

### Prerequisites
- [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai) installed and configured
- Node.js/npm via nvm (for OpenClaw)
- Discord bot with "Manage Channels" permission (optional)
- Python 3.6+ (standard library only)

### Install Skill

```bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/itsahedge/agent-council.git
cd agent-council

# Copy to OpenClaw skills directory
cp -r . ~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/

# Enable skill in config
openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "agent-council": {"enabled": true}
    }
  }
}'
```

## Quick Start

### Create an Agent

```bash
~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Research and analysis specialist" \
  --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"
```

### Create a Discord Channel

```bash
python3 ~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis"
```

### Rename a Channel

```bash
python3 ~/.openclaw/skills/agent-council/scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id 1234567890 \
  --old-name old-name \
  --new-name new-name
```

## Common Workflow

**Complete multi-agent setup:**

```bash
# 1. Create Discord channel
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --category-id "1234567890"

# (Copy the channel ID from output)

# 2. Apply gateway config for channel
openclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{"channels": {...}}'

# 3. Create agent bound to that channel
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"

# Done! Agent is created and bound to the channel
```

## Agent Creation

### Basic Usage

```bash
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Agent Name" \
  --id "agent-id" \
  --emoji "🤖" \
  --specialty "What this agent does" \
  --model "provider/model-name" \
  --workspace "/path/to/workspace" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"  # Optional
```

### What It Does

- ✅ Creates workspace with memory subdirectory
- ✅ Generates SOUL.md (personality & responsibilities)
- ✅ Generates HEARTBEAT.md (cron execution logic)
- ✅ Updates gateway config automatically
- ✅ Adds Discord channel binding (if specified)
- ✅ Restarts gateway to apply changes
- ✅ Optionally sets up daily memory cron job

### Examples

**Research agent:**
```bash
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Watson" \
  --id "watson" \
  --emoji "🔬" \
  --specialty "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/watson" \
  --discord-channel "1234567890"
```

**Image generation agent:**
```bash
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Picasso" \
  --id "picasso" \
  --emoji "🎨" \
  --specialty "Image generation and editing specialist" \
  --model "google/gemini-3-flash-preview" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/picasso" \
  --discord-channel "9876543210"
```

**Health tracking agent:**
```bash
scripts/create-agent.sh \
  --name "Nurse Joy" \
  --id "nurse-joy" \
  --emoji "💊" \
  --specialty "Health tracking and wellness monitoring" \
  --model "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5" \
  --workspace "$HOME/agents/nurse-joy" \
  --discord-channel "5555555555"
```

## Discord Channel Management

### Create Channel

**Basic:**
```bash
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name fitness \
  --context "Fitness tracking and workout planning"
```

**With category:**
```bash
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name research \
  --context "Deep research and competitive analysis" \
  --category-id "1234567890"
```

**Use existing channel:**
```bash
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name personal-finance \
  --id 1466184336901537897 \
  --context "Personal finance management"
```

### Rename Channel

**Basic:**
```bash
python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id 1234567890 \
  --old-name old-name \
  --new-name new-name
```

**With workspace search:**
```bash
python3 scripts/rename-channel.py \
  --id 1234567890 \
  --old-name old-name \
  --new-name new-name \
  --workspace "$HOME/my-workspace"
```

## Architecture

### Agent Structure

Each agent is self-contained:

```
agents/
├── watson/
│   ├── SOUL.md              # Personality and responsibilities
│   ├── HEARTBEAT.md         # Cron execution logic
│   ├── memory/              # Agent-specific memory
│   │   ├── 2026-02-01.md   # Daily memory logs
│   │   ├── 2026-02-02.md
│   │   └── 2026-02-03.md
│   └── .openclaw/
│       └── skills/          # Agent-specific skills (optional)
```

### Memory System

**Hybrid architecture:**
- **Agent-specific memory:** `<workspace>/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
- **Shared memory access:** Agents can read shared workspace for context
- **Daily updates:** Optional cron job for end-of-day summaries

### Gateway Configuration

Agents and channels are automatically configured:

```json
{
  "agents": {
    "list": [
      {
        "id": "watson",
        "name": "Watson",
        "workspace": "/path/to/agents/watson",
        "model": {
          "primary": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5"
        },
        "identity": {
          "name": "Watson",
          "emoji": "🔬"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "bindings": [
    {
      "agentId": "watson",
      "match": {
        "channel": "discord",
        "peer": {
          "kind": "channel",
          "id": "1234567890"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "channels": {
    "discord": {
      "guilds": {
        "YOUR_GUILD_ID": {
          "channels": {
            "1234567890": {
              "allow": true,
              "requireMention": false,
              "systemPrompt": "Deep research and competitive analysis"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Agent Coordination

Your main agent can coordinate with specialized agents using OpenClaw's built-in tools.

### List Active Agents

See all active agents and their recent activity:

```typescript
sessions_list({
  kinds: ["agent"],
  limit: 10,
  messageLimit: 3  // Show last 3 messages per agent
})
```

### Send Messages to Agents

**Direct communication:**
```typescript
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",  // Agent ID
  message: "Research the competitive landscape for X"
})
```

**Wait for response:**
```typescript
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "What did you find about X?",
  timeoutSeconds: 300  // Wait up to 5 minutes
})
```

### Spawn Sub-Agent Tasks

For complex work, spawn a sub-agent in an isolated session:

```typescript
sessions_spawn({
  agentId: "watson",  // Optional: use specific agent
  task: "Research competitive landscape for X and write a report",
  model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5",  // Optional: override model
  runTimeoutSeconds: 3600,  // 1 hour max
  cleanup: "delete"  // Delete session after completion
})
```

The sub-agent will:
1. Execute the task in isolation
2. Announce completion back to your session
3. Self-delete (if `cleanup: "delete"`)

### Check Agent History

Review what an agent has been working on:

```typescript
sessions_history({
  sessionKey: "watson-session-key",
  limit: 50
})
```

### Coordination Patterns

**1. Direct delegation (Discord-bound agents):**
- User messages agent's Discord channel
- Agent responds directly in that channel
- Main agent doesn't need to coordinate

**2. Programmatic delegation (main agent → sub-agent):**
```typescript
// Main agent delegates task
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "Research X and update memory/research-X.md"
})

// Watson works independently, updates files
// Main agent checks later or Watson reports back
```

**3. Spawn for complex tasks:**
```typescript
// For longer-running, isolated work
sessions_spawn({
  agentId: "watson",
  task: "Deep dive: analyze competitors A, B, C. Write report to reports/competitors.md",
  runTimeoutSeconds: 7200,
  cleanup: "keep"  // Keep session for review
})
```

**4. Agent-to-agent communication:**
Agents can send messages to each other:
```typescript
// In Watson's context
sessions_send({
  label: "picasso",
  message: "Create an infographic from data in reports/research.md"
})
```

### Best Practices

**When to use Discord bindings:**
- ✅ Domain-specific agents (research, health, images)
- ✅ User wants direct access to agent
- ✅ Agent should respond to channel activity

**When to use sessions_send:**
- ✅ Programmatic coordination
- ✅ Main agent delegates to specialists
- ✅ Need response in same session

**When to use sessions_spawn:**
- ✅ Long-running tasks (>5 minutes)
- ✅ Complex multi-step work
- ✅ Want isolation from main session
- ✅ Background processing

### Example: Research Workflow

```typescript
// Main agent receives request: "Research competitor X"

// 1. Check if Watson is active
const agents = sessions_list({ kinds: ["agent"] })

// 2. Delegate to Watson
sessions_send({
  label: "watson",
  message: "Research competitor X: products, pricing, market position. Write findings to memory/research-X.md"
})

// 3. Watson works independently:
//    - Searches web
//    - Analyzes data
//    - Updates memory file
//    - Reports back when done

// 4. Main agent retrieves results
const results = Read("agents/watson/memory/research-X.md")

// 5. Share with user
"Research complete! Watson found: [summary]"
```

## Configuration

### Discord Category ID

Organize channels in Discord categories:

**Option 1: Command line**
```bash
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py \
  --name channel-name \
  --context "Purpose" \
  --category-id "1234567890"
```

**Option 2: Environment variable**
```bash
export DISCORD_CATEGORY_ID="1234567890"
python3 scripts/setup-channel.py --name channel-name --context "Purpose"
```

### Finding Discord IDs

**Enable Developer Mode:**
- Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode

**Copy IDs:**
- Right-click channel → Copy ID
- Right-click category → Copy ID

## Scripts Reference

### create-agent.sh

Creates autonomous AI agents.

**Arguments:**
- `--name` (required) - Agent name
- `--id` (required) - Agent ID (lowercase, hyphenated)
- `--emoji` (required) - Agent emoji
- `--specialty` (required) - What the agent does
- `--model` (required) - LLM to use (provider/model-name)
- `--workspace` (required) - Where to create agent files
- `--discord-channel` (optional) - Discord channel ID to bind

### setup-channel.py

Creates and configures Discord channels.

**Arguments:**
- `--name` (required) - Channel name
- `--context` (required) - Channel purpose/context
- `--id` (optional) - Existing channel ID
- `--category-id` (optional) - Discord category ID

### rename-channel.py

Renames channels and updates references.

**Arguments:**
- `--id` (required) - Channel ID
- `--old-name` (required) - Current channel name
- `--new-name` (required) - New channel name
- `--workspace` (optional) - Workspace directory to search

## Documentation

See [SKILL.md](./SKILL.md) for complete documentation including:
- Detailed workflows
- Cron job setup
- Troubleshooting
- Advanced multi-agent coordination
- Best practices

## Use Cases

- **Domain specialists** - Research, health, finance, coding agents
- **Creative agents** - Image generation, writing, design
- **Task automation** - Scheduled monitoring, reports, alerts
- **Multi-agent systems** - Coordinated team of specialized agents
- **Discord organization** - Structured channels for different agent domains

## Bot Permissions

Required Discord bot permissions:
- `Manage Channels` - To create/rename channels
- `View Channels` - To read channel list
- `Send Messages` - To post in channels

## Community

- **OpenClaw Docs:** https://docs.openclaw.ai
- **OpenClaw Discord:** https://discord.com/invite/clawd
- **Skill Catalog:** https://clawhub.com

## Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:
1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a PR with clear description

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details

## About

Community-contributed skill for the OpenClaw ecosystem.

Complete toolkit for building multi-agent systems with autonomous agents and organized Discord channels.


path: _meta.json
content: ownerId: kn7bk4h581mp9dj4r0d4d8x77980gqpf
slug: agent-council
version: 1.0.0
publishedAt: 1770246446216

path: scripts/setup_channel.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Discord Channel Setup Script
Automates the creation and configuration of Discord channels for OpenClaw.

Usage:
    python3 setup_channel.py --name <channel-name> --context <context> [--category-id <category-id>] [--id <channel-id>]

Examples:
    python3 setup_channel.py --name fitness --context "Fitness tracking and workout planning"
    python3 setup_channel.py --name research --context "Deep research" --category-id "1234567890"
    python3 setup_channel.py --name personal-finance --id 1466184336901537897 --context "Personal finance"
"""

import argparse
import json
import sys
import os
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Optional, Dict, Any
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

# Configuration - uses OpenClaw CLI instead of direct file access
import subprocess


def load_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """Load OpenClaw configuration via CLI (safe, no direct file access)."""
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(
            ["openclaw", "config", "get", ""],
            capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=10
        )
        if result.returncode != 0:
            # Fallback: try config file path from CLI
            path_result = subprocess.run(
                ["openclaw", "config", "file"],
                capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=10
            )
            config_file = Path(path_result.stdout.strip())
            if config_file.exists():
                with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
                    return json.load(f)
            print("❌ Could not load config via OpenClaw CLI")
            sys.exit(1)
        return json.loads(result.stdout)
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("❌ OpenClaw CLI not found. Install with: npm i -g openclaw")
        sys.exit(1)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"❌ Config load error: {e}")
        sys.exit(1)


def get_discord_info(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> tuple[str, str]:
    """Extract Discord bot token and guild ID from config."""
    try:
        [REDACTED_SECRET]'channels']['discord']['token']
        guild_id = list(config['channels']['discord']['guilds'].keys())[0]
        return token, guild_id
    except (KeyError, IndexError):
        print("❌ Discord configuration not found in config")
        sys.exit(1)


def channel_exists(token: str, guild_id: str, channel_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
    """Check if a channel with the given name already exists. Returns channel ID if found."""
    url = f"https://discord.com/api/v10/guilds/{guild_id}/channels"
    req = Request(url, headers={"Authorization": f"Bot {token}"})
    
    try:
        with urlopen(req) as response:
            channels = json.loads(response.read())
            for channel in channels:
                if channel.get('name') == channel_name and channel.get('type') == 0:  # Text channel
                    return channel['id']
    except HTTPError:
        return None
    
    return None


def create_discord_channel(token: str, guild_id: str, channel_name: str, category_id: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional[str]:
    """Create a new Discord text channel."""
    url = f"https://discord.com/api/v10/guilds/{guild_id}/channels"
    
    payload = {
        "name": channel_name,
        "type": 0,  # Text channel
    }
    
    if category_id:
        payload["parent_id"] = category_id
    
    req = Request(
        url,
        data=json.dumps(payload).encode('utf-8'),
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bot {token}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        method='POST'
    )
    
    try:
        with urlopen(req) as response:
            result = json.loads(response.read())
            return result['id']
    except HTTPError as e:
        error_body = e.read().decode('utf-8')
        print(f"❌ Failed to create channel: {e.code} - {error_body}")
        return None


def build_gateway_config(channel_id: str, guild_id: str, context: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """Build gateway config patch for the channel."""
    return {
        "channels": {
            "discord": {
                "guilds": {
                    guild_id: {
                        "channels": {
                            channel_id: {
                                "allow": True,
                                "requireMention": False,
                                "systemPrompt": context
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Setup Discord channel for OpenClaw")
    parser.add_argument("--name", required=True, help="Channel name (e.g., 'fitness', 'personal-finance')")
    parser.add_argument("--id", help="Channel ID if it already exists")
    parser.add_argument("--context", help="Channel context/purpose")
    parser.add_argument("--category-id", help="Discord category ID to place channel in (optional)")
    
    args = parser.parse_args()
    
    channel_name = args.name.lower()
    channel_id = args.id
    context = args.context
    category_id = args.category_id or os.environ.get("DISCORD_CATEGORY_ID")
    
    print(f"🔧 Setting up Discord channel: #{channel_name}")
    
    # Validate context is provided
    if not context:
        print("❌ Error: --context is required")
        print("   Specify the channel's purpose with --context \"Your description here\"")
        sys.exit(1)
    
    # Load config
    config = load_config()
    token, guild_id = get_discord_info(config)
    
    # Check if channel exists or create it
    if not channel_id:
        print(f"🔍 Checking if channel #{channel_name} exists...")
        channel_id = channel_exists(token, guild_id, channel_name)
        
        if channel_id:
            print(f"✅ Found existing channel: {channel_id}")
        else:
            print(f"📝 Channel doesn't exist. Creating it...")
            
            if category_id:
                print(f"   Using category ID: {category_id}")
            else:
                print(f"   Creating uncategorized channel (no category specified)")
            
            channel_id = create_discord_channel(token, guild_id, channel_name, category_id)
            if not channel_id:
                sys.exit(1)
            
            print(f"✅ Created channel #{channel_name} (ID: {channel_id})")
    
    # Build gateway config patch
    patch = build_gateway_config(channel_id, guild_id, context)
    
    print(f"\n✅ Channel #{channel_name} setup complete!")
    print(f"   Channel ID: {channel_id}")
    print(f"   Context: {context}")
    print(f"\n📝 Run this command to apply the gateway config:")
    print(f"\nopenclaw gateway config.patch --raw '{json.dumps(patch)}'")
    print(f"\n⚠️  Gateway will restart automatically after applying config.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


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