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This page explains SOUL.md, a file that gives AI agents distinct personalities. Most AI agents sound generic and robotic despite instructions because base models have default tendencies like over-explaining and hedging. SOUL.md is a plain Markdown file in an OpenClaw workspace that defines three key elements: tone (how it communicates), behavior rules (how it handles ambiguity and proactivity), and boundaries (what it won't do). Unlike traditional system prompts, SOUL.md acts as a character brief, telling the model who the agent is. Companion files like IDENTITY.md and AGENTS.md handle related tasks, but SOUL.md specifically embeds personality into every interaction, transforming agents from sounding like generic AI assistants into distinctive entities with deliberate personalities.
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