Source Code

🤖 ClawFace

Give your OpenClaw a face!

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.

🚀 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

⚠️ 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

📦 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

🎯 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.

🎭 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)

⚡ 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:

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

🔧 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

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