self-reflection

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Continuous self-improvement through structured reflection and memory

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Install globally (user-level):

npx skillhub install openclaw/skills/self-reflection

Install in current project:

npx skillhub install openclaw/skills/self-reflection --project

Suggested path: ~/.claude/skills/self-reflection/

AI Review

Instruction Quality55
Description Precision20
Usefulness55
Technical Soundness50

Scored 46 — well-documented concept with flow diagram and integration config, but the actual executable script is missing from the skill files, description lacks triggers, and it depends on the OpenClaw ecosystem which limits standalone use.

SKILL.md Content

---
name: self-reflection
description: Continuous self-improvement through structured reflection and memory
version: 1.1.1
metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🪞","requires":{"bins":["jq","date"]}}}
---

# 🪞 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