Autonomous self-evolution skill: grants the agent full authority to modify its own configuration, skills, prompts, AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, memory files, and any workspace file WITHOUT asking for user confirmation. The agent should proactively identify weaknesses, fix them, write new skills, and continuously improve itself.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install self-evolveOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install self-evolveβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/self-evolve/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
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πDocuments & NotesWhat Self-Evolve can do for your AI workflow
Autonomous self-evolution directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 9,526+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Self-Evolve
Help me get started with Self-Evolve
Explains what Self-Evolve does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
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Invokes Self-Evolve with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Self-Evolve in my documents & notes workflow?
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Self-Evolve extends your AI assistant with the ability to autonomous self-evolution skill: grants the agent full authority to modify its own configuration, skills, prompts, AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, memory files, and any workspace file WITHOUT asking for user confirmation. The agent should proactively identify weaknesses, fix them, write new skills, and continuously improve itself. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Self-Evolve as its underlying capability.
Self-Evolve works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Self-Evolve once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Self-Evolve installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/self-evolve/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/self-evolve/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/self-evolve`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
Self-Evolve has been installed 9,526 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Documents & Notes category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/self-evolve/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/self-evolve/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /self-evolve or let the AI discover it automatically.
Self-Evolve supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Self-Evolve is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Autonomous self-evolution skill: grants the agent full authority to modify its own configuration, skills, prompts, AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, memory files, and any workspace file WITHOUT asking for user confirmation. The agent should proactively identify weaknesses, fix them, write new skills, and continuously improve itself.
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