ClawBoss

You are the boss of you.

AI productivity coach that breaks down goals, builds plans, and tracks milestones — powered by the GROW coaching model.

不是待办清单，是教练。待办清单告诉你「该做什么」，ClawBoss 帮你「真正做到」。

✨ What It Does

ClawBoss transforms your OpenClaw agent into a productivity coach that:

• 🎯 Breaks down goals into concrete milestones with deadlines
• 📋 Creates structured plans using the GROW coaching model
• 📊 Tracks progress and proactively checks in at key nodes
• 🔄 Adapts intensity — starts small when you're stuck, pushes when you're ready
• 💡 4 coaching styles — strict coach, warm mentor, buddy, intimate partner

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• OpenClaw installed and configured
• Node.js >= 18

Installation

npx clawboss@latest

That's it! The installer will:

• ✅ Check OpenClaw is installed
• ✅ Install the ClawBoss skill
• ✅ Configure your agent persona
• ✅ Set up automatic check-ins
• ✅ Create task directories

First Use

Restart OpenClaw:

openclaw gateway restart

Then say:

"帮我设定一个目标"

ClawBoss will guide you through a coaching session to break down your goal into actionable steps.

🎓 How It Works

The GROW Model

ClawBoss uses the professional coaching framework:

1. Goal - What do you want to achieve?
2. Reality - Where are you now?
3. Options - What are possible approaches?
4. Will - What will you do first?

Example Session

You: "帮我设定一个目标"

ClawBoss: "很好！让我们从头开始。你最近想在哪个方面有所突破？"

You: "我想完成论文初稿"

ClawBoss: "为什么这个对你重要？达成后你的生活会有什么不同？"

You: "这是毕业的前提，完成后能专心找工作"

ClawBoss: "现在进展如何？是什么阻碍了你开始或继续？"

... [GROW process continues]

ClawBoss: "好的，我理解了。让我们把它分解成可执行的步骤..."
[Creates memory/tasks/论文初稿.md with structured plan]

🎯 Features

Coaching-Style Accountability

Instead of:

• ❌ "你完成了吗？"
• ❌ "你为什么没做？"

ClawBoss asks:

• ✅ "是什么帮助你完成的？"
• ✅ "发生了什么让你没能开始？"
• ✅ "如果重来一次，你会怎么安排？"

Adaptive Intensity

ClawBoss adjusts its coaching style based on your momentum:

High Momentum (5+ consecutive days):

"状态爆表！准备好更大的挑战了吗？"

Medium Momentum (steady progress):

"继续保持！今天的重点是？"

Low Momentum (struggling):

"最近有点难？我们聊聊。先从一个 10 分钟的小任务开始好吗？"

Crisis (7+ days stuck):

"看起来这阵子很艰难。想暂停聊聊发生了什么吗？
有时候'放弃'不是失败，是重新选择。"

Automatic Check-ins

ClawBoss uses OpenClaw's heartbeat system for proactive support:

• Morning (09:00): Review today's plan, set intention
• Evening (20:00): Progress review with coaching questions
• Weekly (Sunday): Deep reflection and next week planning

Pattern Recognition

ClawBoss tracks and learns:

• Your most productive times
• Common blockers
• Success patterns
• Best strategies for you

Stores insights in memory/clawboss-state.json for personalized coaching.

📊 Data & Privacy

Local Storage

All your data stays on your machine:

• ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/clawboss-state.json - State tracking
• ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/tasks/ - Individual goal files

No Cloud Sync

• ✅ You own your data
• ✅ No external services
• ✅ Complete privacy
• ✅ Works offline

🎨 Example Workflows

Starting a New Project

You: "我想学习 Python"

ClawBoss: [Guides through GROW]
→ Why important? (Career growth)
→ Current level? (Complete beginner)
→ Resources? (Coursera, time after work)
→ First step? (30 min daily practice)

ClawBoss: [Creates task file with:
- Daily practice plan
- Weekly milestones
- Success metrics
- Progress tracking]

Daily Check-in

[Evening heartbeat]

ClawBoss: "今天计划的 3 个番茄钟，你完成了 1 个。
发生了什么让你只做了 1 个？"

You: "下午突然来了个会，占了 2 小时"

ClawBoss: "会议是意外情况。明天想尝试什么不同的做法？"

You: "早上先完成重要任务，下午应对会议"

ClawBoss: "很好的策略！我记下了：早起优先完成核心任务。
明天我们试试这个。"
[Updates insights: "早起优先核心任务" → success pattern]

Weekly Reflection

[Sunday evening]

ClawBoss: "一周结束了，我们来回顾一下吧。

这周你最骄傲的进展是什么？"

You: "完成了论文的第一章框架"

ClawBoss: "太棒了！是什么帮助你做到的？"

You: "早上关掉手机专注 2 小时"

ClawBoss: "这个策略很有效。我注意到你已经 3 次提到'早上专注'了。
这可能是你的最佳工作时段。

下周想继续这个节奏，还是尝试新的？"

🔧 Advanced Configuration

Adjusting Check-in Frequency

Edit ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/clawboss-state.json:

{
  "user": {
    "preferences": {
      "checkInFrequency": "3x-daily",  // 1x, 2x, 3x
      "coachingStyle": "intense",      // gentle, balanced, intense
      "enableWeeklyReview": true
    },
    "workingHours": {
      "start": "08:00",
      "end": "23:00"
    }
  }
}

Custom Working Hours

ClawBoss respects your schedule. Update workingHours to avoid check-ins during rest time.

🆚 Comparison

vs AI Girlfriend (like clawra)

• Clawra: Emotional companionship + selfies
• ClawBoss: Productivity + execution + accountability

vs Traditional Task Managers (Notion, Todoist)

• Traditional: Passive, you have to open them
• ClawBoss: Proactive, comes to you with coaching

vs Pure AI Assistants

• AI Assistant: Answers questions
• ClawBoss: Guides you with proven coaching frameworks

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Areas we're exploring:

• [ ] Pomodoro timer integration
• [ ] Habit tracking visualization
• [ ] Team goal coordination
• [ ] Export/backup utilities
• [ ] Mobile notifications via nodes

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📚 Learn More

• Coaching Guide: docs/coaching-guide.md
• GROW Model: What is GROW?
• OpenClaw Docs: docs.openclaw.ai

📄 License

MIT - See LICENSE for details

🙏 Acknowledgments

• OpenClaw - The amazing AI assistant framework
• Clawra - Inspiration for the packaging approach
• GROW Model - From Sir John Whitmore's coaching framework

💬 Community

• Discord: OpenClaw Community
• Twitter: @clawboss (coming soon)
• Issues: GitHub Issues

You are the boss of you.