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self-reflection
Continuous self-improvement through structured reflection and memory
The full skill
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name: self-reflection
description: Continuous self-improvement through structured reflection and memory
version: 1.1.1
metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🪞","requires":{"bins":["jq","date"]}}}
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# 🪞 Self-Reflection
A skill for continuous self-improvement. The agent tracks mistakes, lessons learned, and improvements over time through regular heartbeat-triggered reflections.
## Quick Start
“`bash
# Check if reflection is needed
self-reflection check
# Log a new reflection
self-reflection log "error-handling" "Forgot timeout on API call" "Always add timeout=30"
# Read recent lessons
self-reflection read
# View statistics
self-reflection stats
“`
## How It Works
“`
Heartbeat (60m) → Agent reads HEARTBEAT.md → Runs self-reflection check
│
┌─────────┴─────────┐
▼ ▼
OK ALERT
│ │
Continue Reflect
│
┌─────────┴─────────┐
▼ ▼
read log
(past lessons) (new insights)
“`
## Commands
| Command | Description |
|———|————-|
| `check [–quiet]` | Check if reflection is due (OK or ALERT) |
| `log <tag> <miss> <fix>` | Log a new reflection |
| `read [n]` | Read last n reflections (default: 5) |
| `stats` | Show reflection statistics |
| `reset` | Reset the timer |
## OpenClaw Integration
Enable heartbeat in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:
“`json
{
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"heartbeat": {
"every": "60m",
"activeHours": { "start": "08:00", "end": "22:00" }
}
}
}
}
“`
Add to your workspace `HEARTBEAT.md`:
“`markdown
## Self-Reflection Check (required)
Run `self-reflection check` at each heartbeat.
If ALERT: read past lessons, reflect, then log insights.
“`
## Configuration
Create `~/.openclaw/self-reflection.json`:
“`json
{
"threshold_minutes": 60,
"memory_file": "~/workspace/memory/self-review.md",
"state_file": "~/.openclaw/self-review-state.json",
"max_entries_context": 5
}
“`
## Author
Created by [hopyky](https://github.com/hopyky)
## License
MIT