dvcrn Workspace Hygiene
Maintains clean, RAG-friendly workspaces across all agents. Runs on demand or weekly.
Quick Start
python3 skills/workspace-hygiene/scripts/hygiene.py --workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace
Or for a specific agent:
python3 skills/workspace-hygiene/scripts/hygiene.py --workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace-claire
What It Does
1. Structure Audit
Reads STRUCTURE.md from the workspace root. Scans for:
- Files at root that aren't agent config (AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, etc.)
- Folders that don't match the canonical layout
- Files in wrong locations (e.g. Claire scripts in Maggie's workspace)
2. Memory Health
Scans memory/ for:
- Files using timestamp format (YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md) instead of date or topic
- Daily logs older than 30 days that haven't been distilled into MEMORY.md
- Gaps in daily logging (missing dates during active periods)
- MEMORY.md line count — flag if over 150
3. Project README Audit
Checks every folder in projects/ for a README.md. Missing READMEs degrade RAG retrieval — memory_search can't find project context without them.
4. Memory Format Check
Validates that recent memory entries (last 7 days) use the tagged format:
[DECISION] What was decided and why
[FACT] A durable fact worth retaining
[PROJECT] Project name — status update
[RULE] A rule or preference established
[EVENT] Something that happened
Untagged entries are flagged for manual review, not auto-tagged.
5. Health Report
Writes a report to projects/system/hygiene-YYYY-MM-DD.md with:
- Structure violations (with suggested fixes)
- Memory health score
- Missing project READMEs
- Untagged memory entries
- Recommended actions (prioritized)
Auto-Fix vs Flag
| Issue | Action |
|---|---|
| Timestamp-format memory files | Auto-consolidate into date file |
| Missing project README | Flag — agent should write it with project context |
| Files in wrong location | Flag with suggested move command |
| MEMORY.md over 150 lines | Flag for manual trimming |
| Root-level junk files | Flag with suggested archive command |
| Untagged memory entries | Flag — don't auto-tag (context needed) |
Deployment
Install to each agent workspace's skills/ folder, or install to ~/.openclaw/skills/ for global access.
Add to HEARTBEAT.md:
## Weekly Hygiene (Monday)
- Run `python3 skills/workspace-hygiene/scripts/hygiene.py --workspace <path>`
- Review the report at projects/system/hygiene-YYYY-MM-DD.md
- Fix flagged issues or escalate to Steve
Reference Docs
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
memory-format.md |
Canonical memory entry format and tagging rules |
rag-index.md |
How to write project READMEs for optimal RAG retrieval |
audit.md |
Detailed audit rules and canonical structure |