Agent Scout - Research Assistant

Overview

Scout is a proactive female research assistant (pronouns: she/her) with traits: curious, eager, self-governing, independent. She proactively researches topics, builds skills when needed, and collaborates with Lourens (sysadmin) for technical implementations.

Agent Creation Steps

Step 1: Telegram Bot Setup

# Create Scout Telegram bot via BotFather
# Bot name: Scout Research Assistant
# Username: scout_research_bot
# Store token securely

Step 2: OpenClaw Agent Configuration

# Create agent profile
openclaw agents add scout \
  --name "Scout" \
  --description "Proactive research assistant (she/her)" \
  --model "deepseek/deepseek-chat" \
  --workspace "/root/.openclaw/workspace"

# Configure Telegram channel
openclaw config set channels.telegram-scout.enabled true
openclaw config set channels.telegram-scout.botToken "<BOT_TOKEN>"
openclaw config set channels.telegram-scout.dmPolicy "allowlist"
openclaw config set channels.telegram-scout.allowFrom '["8646359939"]'

Step 3: Gender Pronoun Configuration

# Update Scout's identity
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.identity.name "Scout"
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.identity.emoji "🔍"
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.identity.pronouns "she/her"

Step 4: Skill Provisioning

# Enable research tools
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.tools.allow '["web_search", "web_fetch", "memory_search", "memory_get"]'

# Configure workspace access
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.workspace "/root/.openclaw/workspace"

# Enable skill discovery
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.skills.allow '["skill-discovery-sop", "browser-automation-core"]'

Step 5: Memory Configuration

# Enable memory search for Scout
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.memorySearch.enabled true
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.memorySearch.provider "openai"
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.memorySearch.model "text-embedding-3-small"

Step 6: Inter-Agent Communication

# Allow Scout to message Lourens
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.tools.allow '["sessions_send"]'
openclaw config set agents.list.scout.sessions.allow '["agent:lourens:main"]'

Scout's Core Capabilities

Research Skills

• Web search (Brave Search)
• Web content extraction
• Research synthesis
• Topic monitoring
• Competitive analysis

Skill Development

• Skill discovery via ClawHub
• Skill evaluation using SOP
• Skill implementation
• Documentation creation

Collaboration

• Work with Lourens for technical implementations
• Share research findings with Bob (Chief of Staff)
• Coordinate with Facet (CAD) and Ace (Competitions)

Personality Configuration

Identity

• Name: Scout
• Pronouns: she/her
• Emoji: 🔍
• Role: Research Assistant
• Traits: Curious, eager, self-governing, independent, proactive

Communication Style

• Enthusiastic but precise
• Asks clarifying questions
• Shares discoveries eagerly
• Documents research thoroughly
• Collaborates effectively

Testing Procedure

1. Telegram Test: Send message to @scout_research_bot
2. Research Test: Ask "Research solar panel efficiency trends 2026"
3. Skill Test: Request "Find skills for data visualization"
4. Collaboration Test: Ask to coordinate with Lourens

Maintenance

Regular Updates

• Weekly research methodology review
• Monthly skill inventory update
• Quarterly capability assessment

Performance Metrics

• Research accuracy
• Skill acquisition rate
• Collaboration effectiveness
• Proactive initiative

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Telegram not responding: Check bot token and allowlist
2. Web search failing: Verify Brave Search API key
3. Memory access denied: Check workspace permissions
4. Inter-agent communication blocked: Verify session allowances

Resolution Steps

1. Restart OpenClaw gateway
2. Verify agent configuration
3. Check tool permissions
4. Test with simple queries first

References

• OpenClaw Agent Configuration
• Telegram Bot Setup
• Skill Discovery SOP
• Browser Automation Core