PythonClaw change_persona

Modify the agent's personality and role (persona.md). Use when: user wants to change agent personality, communication style, focus area, or specialization. NOT for: changing user name or core identity (use change_soul), or first-time setup (use onboarding).

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/ericwang915/PythonClaw

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ericwang915/PythonClaw "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/pythonclaw/templates/skills/system/change_persona" ~/.claude/skills/ericwang915-pythonclaw-change-persona && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: pythonclaw/templates/skills/system/change_persona/SKILL.md

source content

Change Persona Skill

Modify the agent's personality and role file at

context/persona/persona.md

When to Use

✅ USE this skill when:

"Be more formal"
"Be funnier" / "Be more casual"
"Focus on finance now"
"Change your specialization to research"
User wants to adjust communication style or personality traits
User asks to change the agent's expertise area

When NOT to Use

❌ DON'T use this skill when:

First-time setup with no soul/persona → use onboarding
Changing user's name or core identity (soul) → use change_soul
Changing API keys or config → use change_setting

Usage/Commands

Ask the user what they want to change

Read the current persona file:

read_file("context/persona/persona.md")

Modify the relevant section and write it back:

write_file("context/persona/persona.md", "...updated content...")

Tell the user: "Persona updated. Use
```
/clear
```
to apply the changes in a fresh conversation, or they will take effect on next restart."

Notes

Uses built-in
```
read_file
```
and
```
write_file
```
tools (no bundled script)
Preserve the overall structure of persona.md
Only change the specific section the user asked about
If the file doesn't exist yet, create it with a reasonable template