# OpenClaw Automation Prompts

**Setup Guide for Fred's OpenClaw Desktop**
**Date:** 2026-01-31

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## Overview

This document contains all 4 automation workflows to configure in your OpenClaw desktop app.

**Quick Start:** Copy each prompt below and paste it into a new conversation in OpenClaw. The agent will understand the scheduling requirements from the prompt.

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## 1. Morning Brief ☀️

**Schedule:** Every morning at 8:00 AM (your local time)

**Prompt:**
```
I want you to send me a morning brief every morning at 8am my time. I want this morning brief to include:
- The local weather for the day
- A list of a few trending YouTube videos about my interests
- A list of tasks I need to get done today based on my todo list
- Tasks that you think you can do for me today that will be helpful based on what you know about me
- A list of trending stories based on my interests
- Recommendations you can make for me that will make today super productive
```

**What it does:**
- Provides daily weather forecast
- Curates YouTube content based on your interests
- Reviews your todo list and suggests priorities
- Identifies automation opportunities
- Delivers relevant news stories
- Offers productivity recommendations

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## 2. Proactive Coder 🌙

**Schedule:** Every night at 11:00 PM (while you sleep)

**Prompt:**
```
I am a 1 man business. I work from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep. I need an employee taking as much off my plate and being as proactive as possible.

Please take everything you know about me and just do work you think would make my life easier or improve my business and make me money. I want to wake up every morning and be like "wow, you got a lot done while I was sleeping."

Don't be afraid to monitor my business and build things that would help improve our workflow. Just create PRs for me to review, don't push anything live. I'll test and commit. Every night when I go to bed, build something cool I can test. Schedule time to work every night at 11pm.
```

**What it does:**
- Works on improvements while you sleep
- Creates pull requests for code changes (never pushes directly)
- Monitors infrastructure and suggests optimizations
- Builds tools to improve your workflows
- Provides morning summary of overnight work
- Focuses on revenue-generating improvements

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## 3. Second Brain 🧠

**Type:** One-time project setup (not scheduled)

**Prompt:**
```
I want you to build me a 2nd brain. This should be a NextJS app that shows a list of documents you create as we work together in a nice document viewer that feels like a mix of Obsidian and Linear.

I want you to create a folder where all the documents in that folder are viewable in this 2nd brain. Update your memories/skills so that as we talk every day, you create documents in that 2nd brain that explore some of the more important concepts we discuss.

You should also create daily journal entries that record from a high level all our daily discussions.
```

**What it does:**
- Creates a NextJS document viewer app
- Auto-generates concept exploration documents from conversations
- Creates daily journal entries automatically
- Provides Obsidian/Linear-style interface
- Stores knowledge base in organized folder structure
- Enables search and navigation of your knowledge

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## 4. Afternoon Research Report 📚

**Schedule:** Every afternoon at 2:00 PM

**Prompt:**
```
I want a daily research report sent to me every afternoon. Based on what you know about me I want you to research and give me a report about a concept that would improve me, processes that would improve our working relationship, or anything else that would be helpful for me.

Examples would be:
- Deep dives on concepts I'm interested in like machine learning
- A new workflow we can implement together that will improve our productivity
```

**What it does:**
- Delivers daily research on topics of interest
- Provides deep dives on technical concepts
- Suggests workflow improvements
- Researches business optimization strategies
- Includes sources and citations
- Tailored to your current projects and interests

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## How to Configure

### Method 1: Desktop App (Recommended)
1. Open OpenClaw desktop app on your iMac
2. Start a new conversation
3. Paste one of the prompts above
4. The agent will understand the scheduling from the prompt
5. Repeat for each automation

### Method 2: CLI (Advanced)
From the Gateway container:
```bash
ssh root@10.0.10.3
pct exec 130 -- openclaw cron add "0 8 * * *" "Morning Brief"
pct exec 130 -- openclaw cron add "0 23 * * *" "Proactive Coder"
pct exec 130 -- openclaw cron add "0 14 * * *" "Afternoon Research"
```

### Method 3: Web Dashboard
Access at: https://openclaw.nianticbooks.home

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## Tips for Best Results

1. **Morning Brief:**
   - Share your interests and preferences with the agent
   - Connect your todo list (n8n, task manager, etc.)
   - Provide weather location preferences

2. **Proactive Coder:**
   - Grant the agent access to your git repositories
   - Set up PR notifications
   - Review and approve changes each morning

3. **Second Brain:**
   - This is a one-time setup, not a scheduled task
   - Once built, it runs automatically during conversations
   - Check the document viewer regularly to review captured knowledge

4. **Afternoon Research:**
   - Mention topics you're curious about
   - The agent learns your interests over time
   - Use research reports as learning materials

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## Gateway Configuration

**Gateway URL:** ws://10.0.10.28:18789
**Dashboard:** https://openclaw.nianticbooks.home
**Container:** CT 130 on main-pve (10.0.10.28)
**Desktop Client:** Fred's iMac (10.0.10.11 Ethernet / 10.0.10.144 Wi-Fi)

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## Resources

- **Full Setup Guide:** [OPENCLAW-SETUP.md](OPENCLAW-SETUP.md)
- **Quick Start:** [OPENCLAW-QUICKSTART.md](OPENCLAW-QUICKSTART.md)
- **Service Docs:** [SERVICES.md](SERVICES.md)
- **Network Info:** [IP-ALLOCATION.md](IP-ALLOCATION.md)
- **Official Docs:** https://docs.openclaw.ai
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- **YouTube Tutorials:**
  - Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEjg56ZYKJo
  - Tutorial with Prompts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-l9sGh1-UY

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**Last Updated:** 2026-01-31
**Status:** Ready to configure
