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comms-md-reader

Read and adapt to someone's COMMS.md before contacting them.

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by @stedmanhalliday

Setup & Installation

openclaw skills install @stedmanhalliday/comms-md-reader

Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:

npx clawhub install comms-md-reader

Version History

v1.1.0Feb 22, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:

Security: explicit source consent, no blind fetching, treat COMMS.md as untrusted input, user sees all adaptations

What This Skill Does

Reads a recipient's COMMS.md file and adapts outreach based on their stated communication preferences. Covers channel selection, message timing, tone calibration, and call framing. Only sources COMMS.md files from user-provided or pre-approved locations.

Adapting to a recipient's stated preferences removes guesswork about channel, timing, and tone that generic messaging advice cannot provide.

When to use it

  • Drafting a cold outreach email matched to the recipient's tone preferences
  • Proposing a meeting only within the recipient's available time windows
  • Choosing between email and Slack based on the recipient's channel preferences
  • Adapting message formality for a new professional contact vs a close colleague
  • Avoiding openers the recipient has explicitly listed as anti-patterns

Example Workflow

Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.

INPUT

User asks: Draft an email to Alex about collaborating on the fitness content series

AGENT
  1. 1Loads Alex's COMMS.md from the user-provided source or local vault
  2. 2Classifies the message as professional outreach and checks Alex's Channel Preferences
  3. 3Reads Async Voice section to identify tone preferences and anti-patterns
  4. 4Checks Weekly Rhythm to find an optimal day to send
  5. 5Drafts email with a direct opener referencing Alex's recent work, no filler, warm close
OUTPUT

Email draft tailored to Alex's stated preferences, with a note explaining which COMMS.md sections shaped the draft