The OpenClaw Governance Runtime is a conceptual, standalone framework for controlled agent execution. This repository provides a suite of modular "Governance Gates" and formal schemas.
STATUS: provisional_public_runtime_template_pending_official_compatibility_reaudit
Every request must pass through:
- Normalization:
telegram_command_normalizer. - Compilation:
runtime_command_compiler. - Gating: Person-Work, Security, and Knowledge Engineering gates.
- Audit: Immutable decision and lifecycle records.
governance/: Active policies for the control plane.profiles/: Core roles and example work models.schemas/: Formal YAML definitions for runtime objects.skills/: OpenClaw-native skill directories (snake_case) with JSON metadata chosen for parser compatibility.validation/: Test cases and re-audit reports.
- Skills: Register the skills in your
openclaw.json(JSON5). - Configuration: See
openclaw.json.concept.json5for illustrative examples. WARNING: These are conceptual and must be adapted to your local OpenClaw installation. - Logs: Create a local
logs/directory (ignored by git).
- Fail-Closed: Unknown states or permissions are blocked.
- Instruction-Only: Skills are reasoning wrappers; they do not possess autonomous execution privileges.
Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.