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Personalizing Soul & Persistent Memory

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Openclaw Agents: The Working Manual

A working reference for building agent systems that behave predictably. Covers concepts, patterns, configuration, and day-2 operating practices that keep agents useful instead of chaotic — with an emphasis on reliable execution, clear boundaries, and safe defaults.

Chapters 1–2

Foundations

What OpenClaw is, the problem it solves, and how the four architectural layers connect.

Chapters 3–4

Gateway & Channels

The central routing process and how messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord) plug in.

Chapter 5

The Agent

The AI brain: how it thinks, responds, uses tools, and takes action in the world.

Chapter 6

Sessions & Memory

How conversations persist across channels and how long-term memory actually works.

Chapters 7–8

Tools, Skills & Models

The capabilities that make it an agent, not just a chatbot. Choosing and configuring AI models.

Chapter 9

The Workspace

Personality, memory, and configuration files — the agent's home on disk.

Chapter 10

Security

Keeping things safe when your AI assistant has real capabilities and shell access.

Chapters 11–12

Automation & Setup Guides

Heartbeats, hooks, advanced features, plus 6 complete step-by-step setup walkthroughs.

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About the Author

David Shake has been running OpenClaw agents since the early builds, breaking things methodically and writing down what he learned. This book is the result.

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