clawface

🤖 ClawFace

Give your OpenClaw a face!

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Got a dedicated machine running OpenClaw with a monitor? Tired of staring at logs all day?

Give your agent a personality!

• 9 emotions — from happy to angry, thinking to proud
• 9 actions — coding, searching, reading, speaking...
• 15 visual effects — matrix rain, fire, confetti, radar scan...

That's 1,215 unique combinations + custom messages from your agent!

Perfect for:

• 💻 Laptop setups where you want to SEE your agent working
• 🖥️ Dedicated OpenClaw machines with a monitor
• 🎮 Making your AI assistant feel alive
• 📺 Impressing your friends/coworkers

⚠️ Note: Only tested on macOS. Should work on Windows/Linux but YMMV.

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🚀 Quick Test (try it now!)

# 1. Check if you have Python + tkinter:
python3 -c "import tkinter; print('Ready!')"

Terminal 1 — Run ClawFace:

python3 SKILL_PATH/scripts/avatar.py --mode robot

Terminal 2 — Run Demo:

python3 SKILL_PATH/scripts/avatar.py --demo

Watch the avatar cycle through all emotions, actions, and effects automatically! 🎉

Manual control:

echo '{"emotion":"excited","action":"success","effect":"confetti","message":"It works!"}' > ~/.clawface/avatar_state.json

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⚠️ Requirements

Python 3.10+ with tkinter:

# Check:
python3 -c "import tkinter; print('OK')"

# Install if missing:
# macOS:   brew install python-tk@3.14
# Ubuntu:  sudo apt install python3-tk
# Windows: reinstall Python, check "tcl/tk and IDLE" during install

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📦 Full Installation

1. Install the auto-thinking hook (recommended):

cp -r SKILL_PATH/hooks/clawface-thinking ~/.openclaw/hooks/
openclaw hooks enable clawface-thinking

This makes the avatar show "thinking" automatically when a turn starts — no delay!

2. Launch the avatar:

nohup python3 SKILL_PATH/scripts/avatar.py --mode robot > /dev/null 2>&1 &

Note: Replace SKILL_PATH with actual path, e.g., /usr/local/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills/clawface

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🎯 Core Principle: BE DYNAMIC!

Don't set one state and forget it. Update the avatar continuously as you work:

User asks question
  → thinking/reading    (reading their message)
  → thinking/thinking   (analyzing)
  → happy/speaking      (formulating response)  
  → neutral/idle        (sent, waiting)

Every action you take should be reflected. The avatar is your LIVE status indicator.

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🎭 State Reference

Emotions

Emotion	Use when...
neutral	Default, waiting
thinking	Processing, analyzing
happy	Things going well
excited	Big win, celebration
proud	Personal achievement
confused	Uncertain, unexpected
tired	Long task
sad	Failed despite trying
angry	Error, frustration

Actions

Action	Use when...
idle	Waiting for user
reading	Reading files/docs
thinking	Analyzing, planning
searching	Web search, grep
coding	Writing code
loading	Running commands
speaking	Sending response
success	Completed task
error	Something failed

Effects

Effect	Vibe
none	Clean, minimal
matrix	Techy, data flow
radar	Scanning, searching
brainwave	Deep thinking
typing	Writing
soundwave	Speaking
gear	Mechanical work
fire	Intense, productive
lightning	Fast, powerful
confetti	Celebration!
heart	Affection
glitch	Error, broken
sparkles	Magic
pulse	Active but calm
progressbar:XX	Progress (0-100)

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⚡ Best Practices

🔴 MINIMUM FLOW FOR EVERY RESPONSE:

thinking  →  processing user input
speaking  →  sending your reply  
idle      →  done, waiting

This is mandatory. Every single reply should show this progression.

Tips:

1. Update BEFORE each action — set reading before you read
2. Update AFTER completion — show success/error, then idle
3. Match intensity — small task = subtle, big task = expressive
4. Always return to idle — when waiting for user

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🔧 Technical Reference

State File

Write JSON to ~/.clawface/avatar_state.json:

{
  "emotion": "happy",
  "action": "coding",
  "effect": "fire",
  "message": "Building something awesome!"
}

Display Modes

🤖 Robot Mode (--mode robot) — default

• LED-style pixel eyes with animations
• Mechanical arms with claws
• Retro-futuristic cyberpunk vibe
• Best for: tech aesthetic, dedicated screens

😊 Face Mode (--mode face)

• Simplified cartoon face
• Expressive eyes and mouth
• Friendly, approachable look
• Best for: casual use, smaller windows

Switch modes with buttons in the UI or restart with different --mode.

Window Controls

• Drag to move
• Drag edges to resize
• F for fullscreen
• Q to quit