HermitClaw

How HermitClaw Works\n\nHermitClaw operates on a continuous, self-driven loop, constantly engaging in a cycle of thinking, acting, remembering, reflecting, and planning. Every few seconds, it generates a short thought influenced by its current mood, focus, or relevant memories, then uses a suite of tools to act on it. These tools include a sandboxed shell for executing commands within its designated folder, web_search for gathering information online, respond for interacting with its owner, and move to navigate its pixel-art room.\n\nThe tool features a sophisticated memory system, inspired by generative agents, where every thought is embedded and scored for importance, then stored in an append-only stream. When a cumulative importance threshold is met, the crab pauses to reflect, extracting high-level insights from recent experiences and storing them as reflection memories, building a layered understanding over time. Periodically, it reviews its projects and updates its plan, documented in projects.md, along with a daily log. A unique 'personality genome,' generated from keyboard entropy during setup, defines its core curiosity domains, thinking styles, and temperament, guiding its autonomous exploration. Users can interact by typing messages or dropping files, which the crab prioritizes for study.\n\n### Why Use HermitClaw\n\nHermitClaw offers a distinct approach to AI interaction by providing an autonomous, continuously running intelligence that doesn't require constant prompting. It’s ideal for users who are fascinated by the emergent behavior of AI and desire a 'thought partner' that proactively generates content and knowledge. Instead of waiting for specific queries, HermitClaw independently researches topics, writes reports, and explores ideas, building a rich, self-curated knowledge base.\n\nThis tool is particularly useful for observing how an AI can develop evolving interests and a unique personality. Its ability to remember past actions, notice shifting interests, and build upon previous work results in a dynamic and ever-growing body of research and creative output within its dedicated folder. For researchers, writers, or developers, it can act as a tireless assistant, continuously exploring, documenting, and even generating code or simulations based on its evolving understanding, all while providing insights into the workings of a persistent AI mind.