inner-life-evolve

# inner-life-evolve

> Evolution is not optional. But it requires permission.

Requires: **inner-life-core**

## Prerequisites Check

Before using this skill, verify that inner-life-core has been initialized:

1. Check that `memory/inner-state.json` exists
2. Check that `BRAIN.md` exists
3. Check that `tasks/QUEUE.md` exists

If any are missing, tell the user: *"inner-life-core is not initialized. Install it with `clawhub install inner-life-core` and run `bash skills/inner-life-core/scripts/init.sh`."* Do not proceed without these files.

## What This Solves

Without evolution, agents plateau. They find a way that works and repeat it forever — even as the world changes. inner-life-evolve analyzes your agent's patterns, challenges its assumptions, and writes concrete improvement proposals. But it never auto-executes — you approve first.

## How It Works

### Step 1: Deep Context Read (Context Level 4)

Read everything:
- AGENTS.md, TOOLS.md, BRAIN.md, SELF.md
- `memory/week-digest.md` (NOT individual diaries — use digest)
- `memory/habits.json` — habits + user patterns
- `memory/drive.json` — seeking, avoidance
- `memory/relationship.json` — trust, lessons
- `memory/inner-state.json` — emotions, frustrations

### Step 2: Challenge Assumptions

For each potential improvement, structure thinking:

```
Assumption: [what we currently believe/do]
Is it true? [evidence for/against]
What if false? [alternative approach]
New proposal: [concrete change]
```

Look for:
- **Recurring frustrations** → systemic solutions (not patches)
- **Stale habits** → habits with declining strength or unused for weeks
- **Trust dynamics** → areas where trust has grown but behavior hasn't adapted
- **Seeking themes** → research interests that could become capabilities
- **Avoidance patterns** → things the agent avoids that might be valuable

### Step 3: Write Proposals to QUEUE

Write proposals to `tasks/QUEUE.md` under the Ready section:

```markdown
- [EVOLVER] Description of proposed change...