How do I install the Brainwash skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/brainwash in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Brainwash safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Brainwash?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Brainwash free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Brainwash?

tomevault-io (@tomevault-io) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Brainwash by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Brainwash
Author: tomevault-io

File contents

brainwash

Manage OpenClaw persona context files with ease.

Quick Reference

Task	Command
List all context files	`brainwash list`
Show a specific file	`brainwash show soul`
Audit conventions	`brainwash audit`
Edit a file	`brainwash edit soul`
Generate avatar prompt	`brainwash avatar`
Create missing files	`brainwash init`
Quick status	`brainwash status`

Commands

list

Show all context files with status (exists, lines, size).

show <file>

Display contents of a context file.

soul → SOUL.md
identity → IDENTITY.md
user → USER.md
agents → AGENTS.md
tools → TOOLS.md
heartbeat → HEARTBEAT.md
memory → MEMORY.md

audit

Validate all files against OpenClaw conventions:

PURPOSE comments
Required fields in IDENTITY.md
File size warnings (approaching 20K truncation)
Naming consistency

edit <file>

Open a context file in your $EDITOR.

avatar

Generate an avatar prompt from IDENTITY.md and SOUL.md for use with image generation tools.

init

Create missing context files from templates.

status

Quick summary of workspace health.

Workspace Selection

brainwash auto-discovers workspaces in this order:

BRAINWASH_WORKSPACE env var
Config file (~/.config/brainwash/settings.json)
OpenClaw config (~/.openclaw/openclaw.json agents)
OPENCLAW_PROFILE env (~/.openclaw/workspace-$PROFILE)
Default: ~/.openclaw/workspace

Override with: brainwash --workspace /path/to/workspace

Converted and distributed by TomeVault — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

---name: brainwashdescription: Manage OpenClaw persona context files - view, audit, edit, and validate your agent's identity. Use when checking persona files, auditing conventions, or generating avatar prompts. Use when this capability is needed.---# brainwashManage OpenClaw persona context files with ease.## Quick Reference| Task | Command ||------|---------|| List all context files | `brainwash list` || Show a specific file | `brainwash show soul` || Audit conventions | `brainwash audit` || Edit a file | `brainwash edit soul` || Generate avatar prompt | `brainwash avatar` || Create missing files | `brainwash init` || Quick status | `brainwash status` |## Commands### listShow all context files with status (exists, lines, size).### show \<file\>Display contents of a context file.- soul → SOUL.md- identity → IDENTITY.md - user → USER.md- agents → AGENTS.md- tools → TOOLS.md- heartbeat → HEARTBEAT.md- memory → MEMORY.md### auditValidate all files against OpenClaw conventions:- PURPOSE comments- Required fields in IDENTITY.md- File size warnings (approaching 20K truncation)- Naming consistency### edit \<file\>Open a context file in your `$EDITOR`.### avatarGenerate an avatar prompt from IDENTITY.md and SOUL.md for use with image generation tools.### initCreate missing context files from templates.### statusQuick summary of workspace health.## Workspace Selectionbrainwash auto-discovers workspaces in this order:1. `BRAINWASH_WORKSPACE` env var2. Config file (`~/.config/brainwash/settings.json`)3. OpenClaw config (`~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` agents)4. `OPENCLAW_PROFILE` env (`~/.openclaw/workspace-$PROFILE`)5. Default: `~/.openclaw/workspace`Override with: `brainwash --workspace /path/to/workspace`---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/joelklabo) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

Frequently asked questions

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