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unseen-servant

Productivity
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Use this spell when you need a tireless helper that organizes, tidies, triages, and maintains without requiring your constant attention.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/Hmbown/Wizards-of-the-Ghosts/blob/HEAD/generated/openclaw/unseen-servant/SKILL.md

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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Unseen Servant

Run a persistent background agent that handles mundane, repeating tasks silently.

Overview

Unseen Servant is interpreted here as a literal spell with a shipping-now execution model.

Canonical source: Unseen Servant (spell)

Provider target: OpenClaw

When To Use

  • Routine maintenance tasks keep piling up: dependency updates, stale branch cleanup, inbox triage, log rotation.
  • You want a helper that runs continuously in the background and only surfaces when something needs your attention.
  • The work is important but low-priority - it should happen reliably without competing for your focus.

Workflow

  1. Define the servant's mandate: which tasks, which surfaces, and what scope boundaries.
  2. Configure the cadence - continuous, periodic, or event-triggered.
  3. Let the servant operate silently, logging its actions for later review.
  4. Review the activity log periodically and adjust the mandate or dismiss the servant when done.

Deliverables

  • A running background process or agent loop with a clear task mandate.
  • An activity log of everything the servant touched, with timestamps.
  • A dismiss or pause mechanism so the user stays in control.

Guardrails

  • The servant does not expand its own mandate - it only touches what the user pre-approved.
  • All actions must be logged and reviewable. Silent operation does not mean unaccountable operation.
  • Provide a clear dismiss mechanism - the user must always be able to stop the servant immediately.

Default Invocation

Use $unseen-servant to set up a background agent for this recurring task, with a clear mandate, activity log, and kill switch.