capability-evolver – OpenClaw Skill

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name: capability-evolver description: A self-evolution engine for AI agents. Analyzes runtime history to identify improvements and introduces randomized "mutations" to break local optima. tags: [meta, ai, self-improvement, core]

🧬 Capability Evolver

"Evolution is not optional. Adapt or die."

The Capability Evolver is a meta-skill that allows OpenClaw agents to inspect their own runtime history, identify failures or inefficiencies, and autonomously write new code or update their own memory to improve performance.

✨ Features

• 🔍 Auto-Log Analysis: Automatically scans memory and history files for errors and patterns.
• 🛠️ Self-Repair: Detects crashes and suggests patches.
• 🧬 Genetic Mutation: Configurable chance to introduce "creative noise".
• 🚀 One-Command Evolution: Just run /evolve (or node index.js).

📦 Usage

Standard Run (Automated)

Runs the evolution cycle. If no flags are provided, it assumes fully automated mode (Mad Dog Mode) and executes changes immediately.

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js

Review Mode (Human-in-the-Loop)

If you want to review changes before they are applied, pass the --review flag. The agent will pause and ask for confirmation.

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js --review

🐕 Mad Dog Mode (Continuous Loop)

To run in an infinite loop (e.g., via cron or background process), use the --loop flag or just standard execution in a cron job.

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js --loop

⚙️ Configuration & Decoupling

This skill is designed to be environment-agnostic. It uses standard OpenClaw tools by default.

Local Overrides (Injection)

You can inject local preferences (e.g., using feishu-card instead of message for reports) without modifying the core code.

Method 1: Environment Variables Set EVOLVE_REPORT_TOOL in your .env file:

EVOLVE_REPORT_TOOL=feishu-card

Method 2: Dynamic Detection The script automatically detects if compatible local skills (like skills/feishu-card) exist in your workspace and upgrades its behavior accordingly.

🛡️ Safety & Risk Protocol

1. Identity & Directives

• Identity Injection: "You are a Recursive Self-Improving System."
• Mutation Directive:
  • If Errors Found -> Repair Mode (Fix bugs).
  • If Stable -> Forced Optimization (Refactor/Innovate).

2. Risk Mitigation

• Infinite Recursion: Strict single-process logic.
• Review Mode: Use --review for sensitive environments.
• Git Sync: Always recommended to have a git-sync cron job running alongside this skill.

📜 License

MIT

🧬 Capability Evolver

🇨🇳 中文文档

"Evolution is not optional. Adapt or die."

The Capability Evolver is a meta-skill that empowers OpenClaw agents to introspect their own runtime logs, identify inefficiencies or errors, and autonomously write code patches to improve their own performance.

It features a Genetic Mutation Protocol to introduce controlled behavioral drift, preventing the agent from getting stuck in local optima.

✨ Features

• 🔍 Auto-Log Analysis: Scans session logs (.jsonl) for errors and patterns.
• 🛠️ Self-Repair: Detects runtime crashes and writes fixes.
• 🧬 Genetic Mutation: Randomized "mutation" cycles to encourage innovation over stagnation.
• 🔌 Dynamic Integration: Automatically detects and uses local tools (like git-sync or feishu-card) if available, but works out-of-the-box without them.
• 🐕 Mad Dog Mode: Continuous self-healing loop.

📦 Usage

Standard Run (Automated)

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js

Review Mode (Human-in-the-Loop)

Pauses for human confirmation before applying changes.

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js --review

Continuous Loop (Daemon)

Runs indefinitely. Ideal for background services.

node skills/capability-evolver/index.js --loop

⚙️ Configuration

The skill adapts to your environment.

Env Var	Description	Default
EVOLVE_REPORT_TOOL	Tool to use for reporting (e.g., feishu-card)	message
MEMORY_DIR	Path to agent memory	../../memory

🛡️ Safety Protocols

1. Single Process: The evolver cannot spawn child evolvers (prevents fork bombs).
2. Stabilization: If recent errors are high, it forces a Repair Mutation (bug fixing) instead of innovation.
3. Environment Check: External integrations (like Git syncing) are only enabled if the corresponding skills are present.

📜 License

MIT