clawbrain
// Claw Brain - Personal AI Memory System for OpenClaw/ClawDBot. Provides memory, personality, bonding, and learning capabilities with encrypted secrets support. Auto-refreshes on service restart.
Claw Brain Skill 🧠
Personal AI Memory System with Soul, Bonding, and Learning for OpenClaw/ClawDBot.
Auto-Refresh on Restart: ClawBrain automatically refreshes memory when the service restarts.
Features
- 🎭 Soul/Personality - 6 evolving traits (humor, empathy, curiosity, creativity, helpfulness, honesty)
- 👤 User Profile - Learns user preferences, interests, communication style
- 💭 Conversation State - Real-time mood detection and context tracking
- 📚 Learning Insights - Continuously learns from interactions and corrections
- 🧠 get_full_context() - Everything for personalized responses
- 🔄 Auto-Refresh - Automatically refreshes memory on service restart
- 🔐 Encrypted Secrets - Store API keys and credentials securely
Quick Install
From PyPI (Recommended)
# Install with all features
pip install clawbrain[all]
# Run interactive setup
clawbrain setup
# Backup your encryption key (IMPORTANT!)
clawbrain backup-key --all
# Restart your service
sudo systemctl restart clawdbot # or openclaw
The setup command will:
- Detect your platform (ClawdBot or OpenClaw)
- Generate a secure encryption key
- Install the startup hook automatically
- Test the installation
Alternative: From Source
# Clone to your skills directory
cd ~/.openclaw/skills # or ~/clawd/skills or ~/.clawdbot/skills
git clone https://github.com/clawcolab/clawbrain.git
cd clawbrain
pip install -e .[all]
clawbrain setup
Configuration
After installation, optionally configure your agent ID:
# Create systemd drop-in config
sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/clawdbot.service.d # or openclaw.service.d
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/clawdbot.service.d/brain.conf << EOF
[Service]
Environment="BRAIN_AGENT_ID=your-agent-name"
# Optional: PostgreSQL (for production)
# Environment="BRAIN_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost"
# Environment="BRAIN_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-password"
# Optional: Redis (for caching)
# Environment="BRAIN_REDIS_HOST=localhost"
EOF
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart clawdbot # or openclaw
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
BRAIN_AGENT_ID | Unique ID for this agent's memories | default |
BRAIN_ENCRYPTION_KEY | Fernet key for encrypting sensitive data (auto-generated if not set) | - |
BRAIN_POSTGRES_HOST | PostgreSQL host | localhost |
BRAIN_POSTGRES_PASSWORD | PostgreSQL password | - |
BRAIN_POSTGRES_PORT | PostgreSQL port | 5432 |
BRAIN_POSTGRES_DB | PostgreSQL database | brain_db |
BRAIN_POSTGRES_USER | PostgreSQL user | brain_user |
BRAIN_REDIS_HOST | Redis host | localhost |
BRAIN_REDIS_PORT | Redis port | 6379 |
BRAIN_STORAGE | Force storage: sqlite, postgresql, auto | auto |
How It Works
On Service Startup
- Hook triggers on
gateway:startupevent - Detects storage backend (SQLite/PostgreSQL)
- Loads memories for the configured
BRAIN_AGENT_ID - Injects context into agent bootstrap
On /new Command
- Hook triggers on
command:newevent - Saves current session summary to memory
- Clears session state for fresh start
Storage Priority
- PostgreSQL - If available and configured
- SQLite - Fallback, zero configuration needed
Encrypted Secrets
ClawBrain supports encrypting sensitive data like API keys and credentials.
Setup:
# Run setup to generate encryption key
clawbrain setup
# Backup your key (IMPORTANT!)
clawbrain backup-key --all
Usage:
# Store encrypted secret
brain.remember(
agent_id="assistant",
memory_type="secret", # Memory type 'secret' triggers encryption
content="sk-1234567890abcdef",
key="openai_api_key"
)
# Retrieve and automatically decrypt
secrets = brain.recall(agent_id="assistant", memory_type="secret")
api_key = secrets[0].content # Automatically decrypted
Key Management CLI:
clawbrain show-key # View key info (masked)
clawbrain show-key --full # View full key
clawbrain backup-key --all # Backup with all methods
clawbrain generate-key # Generate new key
⚠️ Important: Backup your encryption key! Lost keys = lost encrypted data.
CLI Commands
ClawBrain includes a command-line interface:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawbrain setup | Set up ClawBrain, generate key, install hooks |
clawbrain generate-key | Generate new encryption key |
clawbrain show-key | Display current encryption key |
clawbrain backup-key | Backup key (file, QR, clipboard) |
clawbrain health | Check health status |
clawbrain info | Show installation info |
Hooks
| Event | Action |
|---|---|
gateway:startup | Initialize brain, refresh memories |
command:new | Save session to memory |
Development Installation
For development or manual installation:
# Clone to your skills directory
cd ~/.openclaw/skills # or ~/clawd/skills or ~/.clawdbot/skills
git clone https://github.com/clawcolab/clawbrain.git
cd clawbrain
./install.sh
Python API
For direct Python usage (outside ClawdBot/OpenClaw):
from clawbrain import Brain
brain = Brain()
Methods
| Method | Description | Returns |
|---|---|---|
get_full_context() | Get all context for personalized responses | dict |
remember() | Store a memory | None |
recall() | Retrieve memories | List[Memory] |
learn_user_preference() | Learn user preferences | None |
get_user_profile() | Get user profile | UserProfile |
detect_user_mood() | Detect current mood | dict |
detect_user_intent() | Detect message intent | str |
generate_personality_prompt() | Generate personality guidance | str |
health_check() | Check backend connections | dict |
close() | Close connections | None |
get_full_context()
context = brain.get_full_context(
session_key="telegram_12345", # Unique session ID
user_id="username", # User identifier
agent_id="assistant", # Bot identifier
message="Hey, how's it going?" # Current message
)
Returns:
{
"user_profile": {...}, # User preferences, interests
"mood": {"mood": "happy", ...}, # Current mood
"intent": "question", # Detected intent
"memories": [...], # Relevant memories
"personality": "...", # Personality guidance
"suggested_responses": [...] # Response suggestions
}
detect_user_mood()
mood = brain.detect_user_mood("I'm so excited about this!")
# Returns: {"mood": "happy", "confidence": 0.9, "emotions": ["joy", "anticipation"]}
detect_user_intent()
intent = brain.detect_user_intent("How does AI work?")
# Returns: "question"
intent = brain.detect_user_intent("Set a reminder for 3pm")
# Returns: "command"
intent = brain.detect_user_intent("I had a great day today")
# Returns: "casual"
Example: Full Integration
import sys
sys.path.insert(0, "ClawBrain")
from clawbrain import Brain
class AssistantBot:
def __init__(self):
self.brain = Brain()
def handle_message(self, message, chat_id):
# Get context
context = self.brain.get_full_context(
session_key=f"telegram_{chat_id}",
user_id=str(chat_id),
agent_id="assistant",
message=message
)
# Generate response using context
response = self.generate_response(context)
# Learn from interaction
self.brain.learn_user_preference(
user_id=str(chat_id),
pref_type="interest",
value="AI"
)
return response
def generate_response(self, context):
# Use user preferences
name = context["user_profile"].name or "there"
mood = context["mood"]["mood"]
# Personalized response
if mood == "frustrated":
return f"Hey {name}, I'm here to help. Let me assist you."
else:
return f"Hi {name}! How can I help you today?"
def shutdown(self):
self.brain.close()
Storage Backends
SQLite (Default - Zero Setup)
No configuration needed. Data stored in local SQLite database.
brain = Brain({"storage_backend": "sqlite"})
Best for: Development, testing, single-user deployments
PostgreSQL + Redis (Production)
Requires PostgreSQL and Redis servers.
brain = Brain() # Auto-detects
Requirements:
- PostgreSQL 14+
- Redis 6+
- Python packages:
psycopg2-binary,redis
pip install psycopg2-binary redis
Best for: Production, multi-user, high-concurrency
Files
clawbrain.py- Main Brain class with all features__init__.py- Module exportsSKILL.md- This documentationskill.json- ClawdHub metadataREADME.md- Quick start guide
Troubleshooting
ImportError: No module named 'clawbrain'
# Ensure ClawBrain folder is in your path
sys.path.insert(0, "ClawBrain")
PostgreSQL connection failed
# Check environment variables
echo $POSTGRES_HOST
echo $POSTGRES_PORT
# Verify PostgreSQL is running
pg_isready -h $POSTGRES_HOST -p $POSTGRES_PORT
Redis connection failed
# Check Redis is running
redis-cli ping
Using SQLite (fallback)
If PostgreSQL/Redis are unavailable, Claw Brain automatically falls back to SQLite:
brain = Brain({"storage_backend": "sqlite"})
Learn More
- Repository: https://github.com/clawcolab/clawbrain
- README: See README.md for quick start
- Issues: Report bugs at GitHub Issues