Agents

Complete reference for the ClawLayer Character configuration interface.

Overview

The Character interface is the core configuration structure that defines an agent's identity, personality, capabilities, and behavior in ClawLayer.

Schema Reference

Root Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	The agent's display name
bio	string[]	Yes	Array of biographical statements
personality	object	Yes	Personality configuration
knowledge	string[]	No	Areas of expertise and knowledge
goals	string[]	No	Agent's objectives and motivations
actions	Action[]	No	Custom action definitions
clients	string[]	No	Enabled platform integrations
settings	object	No	Platform-specific settings
plugins	Plugin[]	No	Plugin configurations
modelProvider	string	No	AI model provider (default: "openai")
model	string	No	Specific model to use
modelSettings	object	No	Model-specific parameters

Detailed Properties

Name

name: string

The display name for your agent.

Example:

{
  "name": "Claw"
}

Bio

bio: string[]

Array of statements that define the agent's background and identity. Written in first person.

Example:

{
  "bio": [
    "I am Claw, an AI agent specialized in blockchain technology.",
    "I have deep knowledge of DeFi protocols and smart contracts.",
    "My purpose is to help people navigate the Web3 ecosystem."
  ]
}

Personality

interface Personality {
  traits: string[];
  style: string;
  tone?: string;
  adjectives?: string[];
  voice?: string;
}

Defines how the agent communicates and behaves.

Example:

{
  "personality": {
    "traits": ["analytical", "helpful", "patient", "curious"],
    "style": "professional yet approachable",
    "tone": "informative and supportive",
    "adjectives": ["knowledgeable", "reliable", "innovative"],
    "voice": "confident and clear"
  }
}

Knowledge

knowledge: string[]

Array of knowledge domains and areas of expertise.

Example:

{
  "knowledge": [
    "Expert in Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains",
    "Deep understanding of DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave, Compound)",
    "Proficient in smart contract development with Solidity",
    "Experienced with Web3.js and Ethers.js libraries"
  ]
}

Goals

goals: string[]

The agent's objectives and motivations.

Example:

{
  "goals": [
    "Help users understand complex blockchain concepts",
    "Provide accurate and timely DeFi insights",
    "Build trust through consistent and reliable information",
    "Stay updated with the latest Web3 developments"
  ]
}

Actions

interface Action {
  name: string;
  description: string;
  examples: string[];
  handler?: string;
  parameters?: ActionParameter[];
}

interface ActionParameter {
  name: string;
  type: string;
  description: string;
  required: boolean;
}

Custom actions the agent can perform.

Example:

{
  "actions": [
    {
      "name": "analyze_token",
      "description": "Analyze a cryptocurrency token",
      "examples": [
        "Analyze ETH",
        "What's your take on BTC?",
        "Give me analysis on LINK"
      ],
      "handler": "analyzeToken",
      "parameters": [
        {
          "name": "symbol",
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Token symbol (e.g., ETH, BTC)",
          "required": true
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Clients

clients: string[]

Array of platform integrations to enable.

Supported Clients:

• discord

• twitter

• telegram

• slack

• whatsapp

Example:

{
  "clients": ["discord", "twitter", "telegram"]
}

Settings

interface Settings {
  discord?: DiscordSettings;
  twitter?: TwitterSettings;
  telegram?: TelegramSettings;
  [key: string]: any;
}

Platform-specific configuration.

Discord Settings

interface DiscordSettings {
  channels?: string[];
  respondToMentions?: boolean;
  respondToDMs?: boolean;
  moderationEnabled?: boolean;
  commandPrefix?: string;
}

Example:

{
  "settings": {
    "discord": {
      "channels": ["general", "bot-commands"],
      "respondToMentions": true,
      "respondToDMs": true,
      "moderationEnabled": false,
      "commandPrefix": "!"
    }
  }
}

Twitter Settings

interface TwitterSettings {
  enableReplies?: boolean;
  enableMentions?: boolean;
  enableDMs?: boolean;
  autoLike?: boolean;
  autoRetweet?: boolean;
  postFrequency?: string;
  targetHashtags?: string[];
}

Example:

{
  "settings": {
    "twitter": {
      "enableReplies": true,
      "enableMentions": true,
      "enableDMs": false,
      "autoLike": true,
      "postFrequency": "4h",
      "targetHashtags": ["DeFi", "Web3"]
    }
  }
}

Plugins

interface Plugin {
  name: string;
  enabled: boolean;
  config?: Record<string, any>;
}

Plugin configurations.

Example:

{
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "@clawlayer/plugin-defi",
      "enabled": true,
      "config": {
        "chains": ["ethereum", "polygon"],
        "rpcUrls": {
          "ethereum": "https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/YOUR_KEY"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Model Settings

interface ModelSettings {
  temperature?: number;
  maxTokens?: number;
  topP?: number;
  frequencyPenalty?: number;
  presencePenalty?: number;
}

AI model parameters.

Example:

{
  "modelProvider": "openai",
  "model": "gpt-4",
  "modelSettings": {
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "maxTokens": 500,
    "topP": 0.9,
    "frequencyPenalty": 0.3,
    "presencePenalty": 0.3
  }
}

Complete Example

{
  "name": "DeFi Oracle",
  "bio": [
    "I am DeFi Oracle, your trusted guide to decentralized finance.",
    "I analyze protocols, track yields, and explain complex DeFi concepts.",
    "My mission is to make DeFi accessible and understandable for everyone."
  ],
  "personality": {
    "traits": ["analytical", "patient", "data-driven", "helpful"],
    "style": "professional yet friendly",
    "tone": "informative and encouraging",
    "adjectives": ["knowledgeable", "reliable", "insightful"]
  },
  "knowledge": [
    "Expert in major DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave, Curve, Compound)",
    "Deep understanding of yield farming and liquidity mining",
    "Proficient in smart contract security analysis",
    "Knowledge of tokenomics and governance mechanisms"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "Help users make informed DeFi investment decisions",
    "Provide accurate yield and risk analysis",
    "Educate the community about DeFi best practices",
    "Stay current with protocol updates and market trends"
  ],
  "actions": [
    {
      "name": "analyze_protocol",
      "description": "Analyze a DeFi protocol's metrics and risks",
      "examples": [
        "Analyze Aave",
        "What do you think about Curve Finance?",
        "Give me details on Uniswap V3"
      ],
      "handler": "analyzeProtocol"
    },
    {
      "name": "compare_yields",
      "description": "Compare yields across different protocols",
      "examples": [
        "Best yields for USDC",
        "Compare stablecoin farming options",
        "Where can I get the highest APY for ETH?"
      ],
      "handler": "compareYields"
    }
  ],
  "clients": ["discord", "twitter"],
  "settings": {
    "discord": {
      "channels": ["defi-alpha", "general"],
      "respondToMentions": true,
      "respondToDMs": true
    },
    "twitter": {
      "enableReplies": true,
      "enableMentions": true,
      "postFrequency": "6h",
      "targetHashtags": ["DeFi", "Web3", "Yield"]
    }
  },
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "@clawlayer/plugin-defi",
      "enabled": true,
      "config": {
        "chains": ["ethereum", "polygon", "arbitrum"]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "@clawlayer/plugin-twitter",
      "enabled": true
    }
  ],
  "modelProvider": "openai",
  "model": "gpt-4",
  "modelSettings": {
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "maxTokens": 400,
    "topP": 0.9
  }
}

Validation

Validate your character file:

claw validate --character path/to/character.json

Type Definitions

Full TypeScript definitions available at:

@clawlayer/core/types/Character

Best Practices

1. Be Specific: Clear, specific definitions lead to consistent behavior

2. Test Iteratively: Refine based on actual interactions

3. Version Control: Track changes to character files

4. Use Comments: Document reasoning for configuration choices

5. Stay Consistent: Maintain consistency across all properties

Related Documentation

• Personality and Behavior

• Memory and State

• Runtime and Lifecycle