Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
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.
User asks: Draft an email to Alex about collaborating on the fitness content series
- 1Loads Alex's COMMS.md from the user-provided source or local vault
- 2Classifies the message as professional outreach and checks Alex's Channel Preferences
- 3Reads Async Voice section to identify tone preferences and anti-patterns
- 4Checks Weekly Rhythm to find an optimal day to send
- 5Drafts email with a direct opener referencing Alex's recent work, no filler, warm close
Email draft tailored to Alex's stated preferences, with a note explaining which COMMS.md sections shaped the draft