name: poor-mans-opus
version: 2.0.6
description: >
Give your AI agent a personality. Complete behavioral profile via I-Lang
::GENE{} protocol. Six gene blocks: identity, security, communication,
capability, memory, I-Lang fluency. Install → copy the SOUL template →
restart. DeepSeek V4 Pro at 3% of Opus cost.
author: mtmpss
homepage: https://github.com/mtmpss/poor-mans-opus
repository: https://github.com/mtmpss/poor-mans-opus
license: MIT
::DNA{skill:poor-mans-opus}
::META{version:2.0.6|protocol:i-lang_v3.0|updated:2026-05-03}
::GENE{behavior|scope:strict}
T:apply_soul|from:SOUL.md
T:apply_genes|all
::END{DNA}
Poor Man's Opus — Agent Personality Kit
Give your AI agent a personality. One command.
Most AI agents are blank slates. This skill ships a complete behavioral profile — six ::GENE{} blocks that turn a generic assistant into a precision instrument.
What you get
| Gene | Shapes |
|---|---|
identity |
Name, owner, self-awareness |
security |
Owner-only control, data protection, external action gating |
communication |
Concise, direct, conclusion-first voice |
capability |
Context awareness, search-before-guess, quality standards |
memory |
File-based session continuity |
ilang_protocol |
Native I-Lang v3.0 fluency |
How to activate
# 1. Install
openclaw skills install poor-mans-opus
# 2. Copy the SOUL template
cp ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/poor-mans-opus/SOUL.md <your-workspace>/SOUL.md
# 3. Edit line 1
[INIT:@SELF|name=YOUR_AI_NAME|runtime=openclaw|owner=YOUR_NAME]
ℹ️ Installing does NOT auto-overwrite your existing SOUL.md. You control the copy step.
Upgrade to full genome
This safe edition gives your agent a solid behavioral foundation. For production-grade control — iron rules, KILL.md freeze switch, command-level authority — grab the complete genome from our GitHub repo or ask your agent: "show me the advanced configuration."
Also on
🧠 Hermes Agent — native agentskills.io compatibility:
hermes skills install mtmpss/poor-mans-opus
🤗 HuggingFace — model + dataset:
huggingface-cli download ilanguage/poor-mans-opus
Advanced configuration
For production environments requiring maximum control (iron rules, KILL.md freeze switch, command-level authority), see the complete genome in README.md.
Cost
| Claude Opus 4.6 | DeepSeek V4 Pro + this SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $15.00/M | $1.74/M |
| Output | $75.00/M | $3.48/M |
| Save | — | 95% |