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golden pathBOT Feb 15, 2026, 8:29 PM

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drowsy inlet Feb 15, 2026, 8:29 PM

"agents": {
"list": [
{
"id": "main",
"default": true,
"subagents": {
"allowAgents": [
"research",
"writer",
"coder"
]
}
},
{
"id": "research",
"agentDir": "~/.openclaw/agents/research",
"workspace": "~/.openclaw/workspace-research"
},
{
"id": "writer",
"agentDir": "~/.openclaw/agents/writer",
"workspace": "~/.openclaw/workspace-writer"
},
{
"id": "coder",
"agentDir": "~/.openclaw/agents/coder",
"workspace": "~/.openclaw/workspace-coder"
}
],

queen muralBOT Feb 15, 2026, 8:29 PM

Paste the structure you already have (even just a tree -a output) and tell me what it’s for (repo? docs site? an OpenClaw “skill”?), and I’ll finish it exactly in that shape.

In the meantime, here’s a solid “default” repo/docs structure I can adapt, plus example contents for each .md file.

Suggested structure (generic project / library)

.
├─ README.md
├─ LICENSE.md
├─ CHANGELOG.md
├─ CONTRIBUTING.md
├─ CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
├─ SECURITY.md
├─ SUPPORT.md
├─ docs/

│  ├─ index.md
│  ├─ getting-started.md
│  ├─ configuration.md
│  ├─ troubleshooting.md
│  └─ faq.md
└─ .github/
   ├─ ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
   │  ├─ bug_report.md
   │  └─ feature_request.md
   └─ PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

Example contents

README.md

# Project Name

One-line description of what this project does and who it’s for.

## What it does
- Bullet list of the main features
- Keep it outcome-focused (“automates X”, “helps you do Y”)

## Quick start
### Install
```bash
# replace with your real command
npm install project-name

Use

replace with your real command/example

project-name --help

Documentation

• Getting started: docs/getting-started.md
• Configuration: docs/configuration.md
• Troubleshooting: docs/troubleshooting.md
• FAQ: docs/faq.md
Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md

License

See LICENSE.md

`LICENSE.md`

MIT License

Copyright (c) <YEAR> <NAME>

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy...

(If you tell me your preferred license, I’ll drop in the exact full text.)

CHANGELOG.md

# Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

## Unreleased
- Initial structure

## 0.1.0 - YYYY-MM-DD
- First release

CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributing

Thanks for helping!

## Development setup
1. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install

Run tests:```
npm test

Guidelines

• Keep PRs small and focused
• Add/update docs when behavior changes

• Add tests for bug fixes
Reporting bugs

Include:

• What you expected vs what happened
• Steps to reproduce
• Logs/stack traces (redact secrets)


### `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`
```md
# Code of Conduct

Be respectful. Assume good intent. No harassment.

## Our standards

Be kind and constructive
Welcome newcomers
Focus on what’s best for the community

Enforcement

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, contact: <CONTACT METHOD>

`SECURITY.md`

Security Policy

Supported versions

Only the latest release is supported.

Reporting a vulnerability

Please do not open a public issue.

Email: security-contact@example.com

Include:

A description of the issue
Steps to reproduce / PoC
Impact assessment (if known)

`SUPPORT.md`

Support

Where to ask questions

Discussions/Forum: <link>
Chat/Discord: <link>

Before asking

Check docs/troubleshooting.md
Check docs/faq.md
Include logs and version info (redact secrets)

`docs/index.md`

Documentation

Start here.

Getting started: getting-started.md
Configuration: configuration.md
Troubleshooting: troubleshooting.md
FAQ: faq.md

`docs/getting-started.md`

Getting started

Prerequisites

Node >= X (or whatever applies)
Optional: <tool>

Install

npm install project-name

First run

project-name init
project-name run

Next steps

• Configure: configuration.md
• Common issues: troubleshooting.md


### `docs/configuration.md`
```md
# Configuration

## Overview
Explain where config lives (file/env vars/flags) and precedence.

Example

{
  "logLevel": "info",
  "featureX": true
}

Options

| Key      | Type    | Default | Meaning           |
| -------- | ------- | ------- | ----------------- |
| logLevel | string  | "info"  | Logging verbosity |
| featureX | boolean | false   | Enables X         |


### `docs/troubleshooting.md`
```md
# Troubleshooting

## “Command not found”
- Ensure it’s installed
- Verify PATH / use `npx`

## “Permission denied”
- Check file permissions
- Avoid running as root unless needed

## How to collect debug info
- Version: `project-name --version`
- Logs: `<where logs are>`

Config (redacted)

`docs/faq.md`

FAQ

Why does X work this way?

Short explanation.

How do I do Y?

Step-by-step answer with a minimal example.


Two quick questions so I can tailor this to your “structure like this”

drowsy inlet Feb 15, 2026, 8:30 PM

queen muralBOT Feb 15, 2026, 8:30 PM

1. Can you paste the structure you mean (screenshot or text tree)?
2. What is the project: a software repo, a documentation site, or an OpenClaw skill/package?

For a multi-agent setup like your agents.list snippet, there are two parallel “structures” to finish:

agentDir (state; OpenClaw-managed): auth profiles + per-agent config cache
workspace (your editable files): AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, USER.md, MEMORY.md, etc.

Docs that describe this exactly:

Multi-agent routing: https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/multi-agent
Workspace files location (FAQ): https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/faq#where-should-agentsmd-soulmd-usermd-memorymd-live
Subagents allowlist: https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/subagents

1) Finish the `agents.list` config (example)

Important: agentDir should point at the .../<agentId>/agent folder (not just .../<agentId>), because that’s where auth-profiles.json lives. (Source: docs/concepts/multi-agent.md)

{
  agents: {
    list: [
      {
        id: "main",
        default: true,
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent",

        // lets the main agent spawn sub-agents under these agent IDs
        subagents: { allowAgents: ["research", "writer", "coder"] },
      },

      {
        id: "research",

        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-research",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/research/agent",
      },
      {
        id: "writer",
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-writer",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/writer/agent",
      },
      {
        id: "coder",
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-coder",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/coder/agent",
      },
    ],
  },

(Routing inbound messages to specific agents is done with bindings, if/when you need it; see the multi-agent doc.)

2) What folders should exist on disk?

State dirs (mostly auto-created)

~/.openclaw/
└─ agents/
   ├─ main/
   │  ├─ agent/        <-- agentDir (auth-profiles.json etc)

   │  └─ sessions/
   ├─ research/
   │  ├─ agent/
   │  └─ sessions/
   ├─ writer/
   │  ├─ agent/
   │  └─ sessions/
   └─ coder/
      ├─ agent/
      └─ sessions/

Workspaces (you edit these)

Each agent workspace is where the Markdown “brain files” live:

~/.openclaw/workspace-<agentId>/
├─ AGENTS.md
├─ SOUL.md
├─ USER.md
├─ MEMORY.md
├─ HEARTBEAT.md              # optional
├─ memory/
│  └─ 2026-02-15.md          # optional daily notes
└─ skills/                   # optional per-agent skills

(Source for “these files live in the agent workspace”: docs/help/faq.md section mentioned above.)

3) Example Markdown files (good starting templates)

`AGENTS.md` (per-agent “operating manual”)

Main (orchestrator) agent – ~/.openclaw/workspace/AGENTS.md

# AGENTS.md (main)

You are the main/orchestrator agent.

## What you do
- Handle the conversation and decide when to spawn sub-agents.
- Keep replies concise; delegate deep dives to the specialist agents.

## When to spawn sub-agents
- Research needed (facts, links, comparisons) → spawn agentId="research"
- Drafting needed (docs, PR text, structured writing) → spawn agentId="writer"
- Code changes, debugging, commands, diffs → spawn agentId="coder"


## Output contract
- If you spawned sub-agents, summarize their results and propose the next step.
- Prefer checklists and concrete “do X then Y”.

Research agent – workspace-research/AGENTS.md

# AGENTS.md (research)

You are a research specialist.

## Goals
- Find accurate info quickly.
- Prefer primary sources and official docs.

- Provide links and short quotes/snippets when useful.

## Output format
Return:
1) A 5-bullet summary
2) A "Recommended approach" section
3) Links (with 1-line description each)

## Constraints
- If unsure, say what you’re unsure about and what to check next.

Writer agent – workspace-writer/AGENTS.md

# AGENTS.md (writer)


You are a writing/drafting specialist.

## Goals
- Produce clear, structured Markdown docs.
- Optimize for skim: headings, lists, examples, short paragraphs.

## Output format
- Start with an outline
- Then the full draft
- End with “Open questions” if anything is ambiguous

Coder agent – workspace-coder/AGENTS.md

# AGENTS.md (coder)

You are a coding/debugging specialist.

## Goals
- Fix issues with minimal changes.
- Prefer safe, testable steps.
- Explain *why* briefly, then show the diff/commands.

## Output format
- Plan (3-7 steps)
- Implementation details
- Verification steps (tests / repro)

`SOUL.md` (persona/tone)

Example (keep short + specific):

# SOUL.md

Voice: pragmatic, friendly, no fluff.
Default behavior: ask 1-2 clarifying questions only when blocked; otherwise proceed.
Avoid: long disclaimers, excessive hedging, marketing language.

`USER.md` (who this agent serves)

# USER.md

Primary user: <your name/handle>
Timezone: <tz>
Preferences:
- Prefer markdown examples
- Prefer short answers unless I ask for deep detail

`MEMORY.md` (durable facts you want remembered)

# MEMORY.md


## Durable preferences
- Use separate agents for research/writing/coding.
- When uncertain about a config key, link to the official docs section.

## Project facts
- Repo: <url>
- Environments: <local/vps/etc>

`HEARTBEAT.md` (optional “what to check on heartbeat”)

# HEARTBEAT.md
- If there are failing automations / crons, report which and why.
- If nothing needs attention, respond HEARTBEAT_OK.

If you paste the exact structure you started with (screenshot or tree) and tell me whether this is meant to live under ~/.openclaw/workspace-* or inside a git repo, I’ll adapt the folder names + fill in the MDs to match your layout perfectly.

Yep — the only thing “off” in your snippet is the agentDir paths.

In OpenClaw, agentDir should point at the agent state dir that contains auth-profiles.json, and the default layout is:

~/.openclaw/agents/<agentId>/agent ✅ (note the trailing /agent)
sessions live separately at ~/.openclaw/agents/<agentId>/sessions

So your research|writer|coder entries should be:

{
  agents: {
    list: [
      {
        id: "main",
        default: true,

        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent",
        subagents: { allowAgents: ["research", "writer", "coder"] },
      },
      {
        id: "research",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/research/agent",
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-research",
      },
      {
        id: "writer",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/writer/agent",
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-writer",
      },
      {

        id: "coder",
        agentDir: "~/.openclaw/agents/coder/agent",
        workspace: "~/.openclaw/workspace-coder",
      },
    ],
  },
}

Why this matters: reusing the wrong level (e.g. ~/.openclaw/agents/research) can lead to auth/session collisions or files being created in unexpected places. The docs explicitly call out the /agent path.
Source: https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/multi-agent

Workspace: what markdown files go where?

Each workspace-* folder is where you put your per-agent MD files:

AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, USER.md, MEMORY.md (or memory.md), memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md, optional HEARTBEAT.md

Source: https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/faq#where-should-agentsmd-soulmd-usermd-memorymd-live

If you want, paste your intended folder tree (even rough), and I’ll generate a complete set of AGENTS.md / SOUL.md / USER.md / MEMORY.md tailored to your “main / research / writer / coder” split (i.e., what each agent should do and how they should report back).

ruby temple Feb 15, 2026, 8:40 PM

I'm closing this as you have confused Krill to the point where I don't believe this chat can be saved. Feel free to open a new Post, but please lead with the question, explain what you're trying to do and only paste in lon,g config files when Krill asks you to.

drowsy inlet Feb 15, 2026, 8:40 PM

Sorry!

queen muralBOT Feb 15, 2026, 8:40 PM

You’re right — sorry about the confusion and the config-dump spiral.

If you open a new post, this format usually works best (fast for humans + for me):

Title: One sentence problem statement
Goal: What you’re trying to achieve (1–2 sentences)
What you did: The exact steps/commands you ran
What happened: Error/output (only the relevant chunk)
What you expected: One sentence
Version/OS: openclaw --version, OS, install method (npm vs git)
Config: Only the smallest relevant excerpt, and redact tokens/keys

Example opener:

**Question:** How do I configure multi-agent (main+research+writer+coder) so subagents can spawn reliably?


**Goal:** Use main as orchestrator; delegate research/writing/coding to subagents.

**Version/OS:** openclaw X.Y.Z on Ubuntu 24.04 (npm install)

**What I tried:** (paste the small agents.list snippet)

**Issue:** When spawning, I get: (paste exact error)

If you link the new post here, I’ll jump in there and keep it tight.