Keenlycat Self Improving Agent

Self-Improving Agent

Overview

This skill enables OpenClaw to continuously improve by capturing learnings from:

When to Use

1. Error Recovery: When a command or operation fails unexpectedly 2. User Correction: When the user corrects the agent's behavior or output 3. Success Capture: After completing a complex task successfully 4. Learning Review: Periodic review of past learnings to consolidate knowledge

Core Workflow

1. Capture Learning

When something noteworthy happens:

Type: error | correction | success | insight
Context: What was being attempted
Issue: What went wrong (for errors)
Correction: What should be done differently
Lesson: Generalizable takeaway
Tags: Relevant topics/skills

2. Store Learning

Learnings are stored in memory/learnings.jsonl with:

3. Retrieve Relevant Learnings

Before starting a task, search past learnings:

4. Apply Learnings

Use retrieved learnings to:

Memory Structure

Learnings are stored in JSONL format:

{
  "timestamp": "2026-03-06T10:30:00Z",
  "type": "error",
  "severity": "high",
  "context": "Installing npm package globally",
  "issue": "Permission denied without sudo",
  "correction": "Use sudo for global installs or configure npm prefix",
  "lesson": "Always check if operation requires elevated privileges",
  "tags": ["npm", "permissions", "installation"],
  "taskSlug": "npm-global-install"
}

Learning Types

| Type | When to Use | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | error | Operation failed | Command returned non-zero exit code | | correction | User corrected behavior | "Don't use rm, use trash instead" | | success | Complex task completed | Successfully deployed to production | | insight | Discovered optimization | "This API is faster than alternatives" |

Severity Levels

Commands

Capture a Learning

# Manual capture (for user corrections)
openclaw memory add-learning --type correction --context "..." --lesson "..."

Search Learnings

# Search by keyword
openclaw memory search-learnings "npm permissions"
Search by tag
openclaw memory search-learnings --tag npm
Search by type
openclaw memory search-learnings --type error

Review Learnings

# Review recent learnings
openclaw memory review-learnings --days 7
Review by category
openclaw memory review-learnings --tag deployment

Best Practices

1. Capture Immediately: Record learnings while context is fresh 2. Be Specific: Include full error messages and exact commands 3. Generalize Lessons: Extract principles that apply beyond this instance 4. Tag Thoughtfully: Use consistent tags for easy retrieval 5. Review Regularly: Weekly review helps consolidate knowledge 6. Avoid Duplicates: Check existing learnings before adding new ones

Integration Points

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Command Failure

Context: Running npm install -g package
Issue: EACCES permission error
Correction: Run with sudo or configure npm prefix
Lesson: Check if global install requires elevated privileges
Tags: npm, permissions, installation

Scenario 2: User Correction

Context: Suggested using rm -rf for cleanup
Correction: User prefers trash for safety
Lesson: Default to safe, reversible operations
Tags: safety, file-operations, user-preference

Scenario 3: Success Pattern

Context: Deploying to VPS via SSH
Success: Used rsync with specific flags for reliability
Lesson: rsync -avz --delete is reliable for deployments
Tags: deployment, ssh, rsync, success

Safety Rules

1. Capture Immediately: Record learnings while context is fresh 2. Be Specific: Include full error messages and exact commands 3. Generalize Lessons: Extract principles that apply beyond this instance 4. Tag Thoughtfully: Use consistent tags for easy retrieval 5. Review Regularly: Weekly review helps consolidate knowledge 6. Avoid Duplicates: Check existing learnings before adding new ones