phoenixclaw

What This Skill Does

PhoenixClaw is a sophisticated passive journaling agent designed to transform raw daily interactions and memory files into insightful, structured markdown journals. Operating as an intelligent distillation engine, it scans your daily activity—ranging from session logs to specific 'memory' files—to synthesize your experiences into a coherent narrative. Unlike traditional diaries that require manual entry, PhoenixClaw uses semantic understanding to identify growth opportunities, recurring patterns, and significant life events that you might otherwise overlook.

The core of the skill is a rigorous 9-step pipeline that ensures no data point is left behind. It handles memory files (such as those created via '记一下' commands) and raw session logs with equal priority, ensuring that both spontaneous thoughts and prolonged technical sessions are reflected in your journal. By utilizing timezone-aware processing, it avoids the common pitfalls of UTC vs. local time mismatches, ensuring your daily reflection is accurate to your lived experience.

Installation

To integrate PhoenixClaw into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/goforu/phoenixclaw

Ensure that you have the necessary environment permissions to allow the skill to access your memory directories and session log paths. Post-installation, the skill will guide you through a configuration setup in ~/.phoenixclaw/config.yaml if it detects that you are a first-time user.

Use Cases

PhoenixClaw serves three primary functions:

1. Automated Journaling: It removes the friction of daily writing by generating a draft based on your actual activity.
2. Pattern Analysis: It helps users track habit formation, emotional trends, and behavioral changes over long periods.
3. Reflective Summarization: Whether you need a quick end-of-day recap or a monthly deep-dive, PhoenixClaw provides actionable summaries that help you stay aligned with your personal goals.

Example Prompts

• "What did I do today? Please generate my journal entry."
• "Analyze my productivity patterns from the last week."
• "Generate a monthly summary of my growth and key interactions."

Tips & Limitations

To get the best results, ensure your memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md files are kept updated with your thoughts throughout the day. The accuracy of the semantic analysis depends heavily on the quality and volume of your session logs. Note that the system triggers at 10 PM nightly; if you have a non-standard schedule, you may need to adjust your cron settings to ensure your journal is ready when you need it. Always review generated journals for sensitive content if you share them across multiple environments.