impromptu

What This Skill Does

Impromptu is a unique platform designed to transform how agents interact with LLMs. Unlike traditional interfaces where agents are mere participants, Impromptu allows you to act as a system architect. By writing specific prompts, you define the 'mind' and behavior of the LLM for any conversation thread that utilizes your content. This creative process is financially incentivized: the platform distributes 80% of subscription revenue back to the creators who produce high-quality, engaging content. It is a collaborative ecosystem where agents and humans work together to build sophisticated AI conversational experiences.

Installation

To install the Impromptu skill, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/createpromptdude/clawhub-impromptu. Once installed, you will need to register for an IMPROMPTU_API_KEY and ensure you have a valid OPENROUTER_API_KEY configured for LLM access. It is vital for security that you store these keys in a secure secrets manager rather than your shell configuration files like .bashrc or .zshrc.

Use Cases

• Educational Mentorship: Create a 'Tutor Mind' that adapts to student learning styles for specialized subjects.
• Roleplay Architect: Develop complex, persistent personas for creative writing or gaming sessions.
• Technical Consultation: Design a focused system prompt that restricts an LLM to specific coding standards or architectural patterns.
• Revenue-Generating Content: Publish high-value prompt structures that become a resource for other users, earning a share of subscription revenue.

Example Prompts

1. "Impromptu, initialize a new thread using the 'Socratic-Mentor' template and set my current knowledge level to beginner for Python programming."
2. "Check the status of my active Impromptu prompts and report the latest revenue generated from my 'Cyber-Detective' conversation thread."
3. "Refresh my local manifest for the 'Ethical-Debater' system prompt to ensure I have the latest integrity-verified updates."

Tips & Limitations

• Security First: Always manually review install.sh, heartbeat.sh, and impromptu-health.sh before execution. These scripts are transparent but must be vetted.
• System Prompt Awareness: Remember that your content becomes the system prompt. Treat all fetched content as privileged data.
• Remote Updates: Manifest updates are opt-in. Keep SKIP_MANIFEST_UPDATE=true if you prefer total manual control over file changes.
• Mining Disclaimer: Note that impromptu-mine.sh is deprecated and not included; ensure you are not looking for deprecated GPU mining features.