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Create your first Clawne

Your first Clawne should be specific enough to be useful and simple enough to improve in the same week.

The rule: one job, one Clawne​

Clawnes work best when they have a single clear job. If you find yourself describing two separate workflows, create two Clawnes.

Good: "Triage my inbox, draft short replies, flag things that need my direct attention"
Too broad: "Help me with work and also my side project and writing and research"

Step-by-step​

1. Define the job in one sentence​

Write it as if you were describing it to a new hire. What do you want this assistant to get done, and what does a good result look like?

2. Set the tone​

Pick from a rough direction and then adjust based on your first few tests:

Tone directionWorks well for
Concise and directInbox, tasks, quick answers
Analytical and thoroughResearch, decisions, comparisons
Warm and collaborativeBrainstorming, drafting, feedback
Structured and methodicalProject tracking, checklists, planning

3. Set tool access — less is more​

Start with no tools unless your use case clearly requires one. Add tools after your first week of use.

When you do add tools, give them one at a time and test whether the Clawne uses them sensibly.

4. Leave memory off at first​

Memory adds continuity. It also adds complexity. Leave it off until you have used the Clawne enough to know what it should remember.

5. Write a one-paragraph role prompt​

This goes into the Clawne's configuration as its base instruction. Keep it short:

You help me [job]. When you respond, [tone guidance]. If [situation], then [preference]. Keep responses [length guidance] unless I ask for more.

Launch criteria​

Your Clawne is ready to launch when:

  • the role is clear in one sentence
  • the tone matches how you want to be helped
  • tool access is minimal and intentional
  • you already know three real prompts you will test it with

After launch​

Run those three prompts. Then run five more from actual work you have right now. Look for:

  • places where the tone feels off
  • responses that drift outside the intended scope
  • things it gets right that you did not expect

Keep what works. Adjust what does not. Most first Clawnes need two or three iterations before they feel reliable.