openclaw-workspace-template

A batteries-included workspace template for OpenClaw bots. Fork this, point your bot at it, and get a well-structured, self-improving AI assistant from day one.

What Is This?

OpenClaw bots read their workspace at startup to know who they are, who they're helping, and how to behave. This template gives you a proven file structure built from real operational experience — including enforcement scripts, a learnings framework, memory architecture, and a full rules registry.

The core insight: documentation-level rules are ~48% effective. Script-enforced rules are ~100%. This template ships with both.

Getting Started

2. Customize the identity files

Edit these three files to define your bot:

Look for markers and [YOUR NAME HERE] placeholders throughout.

3. Point your OpenClaw instance at the workspace

Configure your OpenClaw bot to use this directory as its workspace. The bot will read AGENTS.md on startup and follow its instructions automatically.

4. Start chatting

Your bot will load its context on every session start. From day one it knows:

• Who you are and how you like to work
• What decisions have been made
• What happened recently
• How to enforce its own rules

File Reference

Enforcement Scripts

All scripts auto-detect the workspace root — no hardcoded paths.

How Memory Works

Daily logs are raw notes. MEMORY.md is the distilled essence. The bot maintains both automatically.