Hmbown Power Word Stun
Freeze a process instantly — hard pause, state preserved, resumable.
Overview
Power Word Stun is interpreted here as a hybrid spell with a shipping-now execution model.
Canonical source: Power Word Stun (spell)
Provider target: OpenClaw
When To Use
- A process or account must be frozen immediately but not destroyed.
- You suspect compromise or abuse and need to preserve state for investigation.
- Emergency suspension is needed while a human decides the next step.
Workflow
- Confirm the target and verify that a hard freeze (not a graceful pause) is actually required.
- Execute the freeze: SIGSTOP, account lock, administrative hold, or service suspension.
- Preserve the frozen state for investigation or later resumption.
- Set a review timer — stunned processes should not stay frozen indefinitely without human review.
- Document the freeze decision and hand off to the appropriate reviewer.
Deliverables
- Confirmation that the target is frozen and its state is preserved.
- A review timeline: who will assess the frozen target and when.
- Documentation of why the freeze was necessary.
Guardrails
- Frozen processes must have a review deadline. Indefinite freezes without oversight are soft kills.
- If the freeze affects a person's account or access, ensure a human can review and appeal.
- Power Word Stun is temporary by design. If you need permanent termination, use Power Word Kill and own that decision.
Default Invocation
Use $power-word-stun to immediately freeze a process, account, or system in place — preserving its state for investigation or later resumption.