Agent

Understanding OpenClaw agents.

What is an Agent?

An agent is an AI entity that:

• Receives and processes messages
• Uses AI models to generate responses
• Has access to tools and skills
• Maintains conversation context
• Stores long-term memories

Agent Configuration

{
  agent: {
    name: "Assistant",
    model: "claude-3-5-sonnet",
    systemPrompt: "You are a helpful assistant...",
    temperature: 0.7,
    tools: ["web-search", "code-execution"],
    memory: {
      enabled: true,
      maxItems: 100
    }
  }
}

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Default
name	Display name	"Assistant"
model	AI model to use	Required
systemPrompt	Custom instructions	Default prompt
temperature	Creativity (0-1)	0.7
tools	Enabled tools	[]
memory	Memory settings	enabled

System Prompt

The system prompt defines the agent's behavior:

{
  systemPrompt: `You are a helpful AI assistant.
  - Be concise and clear
  - Ask for clarification when needed
  - Use tools when appropriate`
}

Tools & Capabilities

Agents can use various tools:

• Web Search: Search the internet
• Code Execution: Run code
• Browser: Web automation
• File Operations: Read/write files

Multiple Agents

Create specialized agents for different tasks:

openclaw agents create coding --model claude-3-5-sonnet
openclaw agents create writer --model gpt-4

See Also

• Agent Loop
• Multi-Agent
• CLI: agent