SOUL.md defines who your AI assistant is. Values, tone, boundaries, and core principles.
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Step 1
Create workspace directory
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/workspace
Step 2
Create and edit SOUL.md
nano ~/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md
Step 3
Verify content
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md
💡 Why this matters:
This file is your AI's identity. Without it, the assistant is stateless — no personality, no continuity. Write what matters: core values, boundaries, tone. Keep it alive — update it as the AI evolves. Minimum 50 characters to count.