Second Brain Audit
coleam00/skills
Audit any second brain, notes folder, or agent memory for facts that have quietly stopped being true, then fix the worst one so it stops recurring.
Personal assistant workflow for durable memory, connected actions, decisions, planning and review.
Install Zhigui
The automated check flagged lines worth reading first. See the safety section below.
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhigui --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .claude/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .claude/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skillType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhigui --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .agents/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .agents/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhigui --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .cursor/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .cursor/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git --path skill--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhigui --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .gemini/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .gemini/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhiguiInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .github/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .github/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill zhigui --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .opencode/skills/zhigui && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "zhigui" agent skill from https://github.com/CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill/tree/main/skill into .opencode/skills/zhigui/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "zhigui", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
zhigui- GitHub stars
- 103
- Token cost
- ~9.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 5,443 words
- Files
- 60 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Personal assistant workflow for durable memory, connected actions, decisions, planning and review.
- Works in 4 steps: Treat stateVersion as the checkpoint. Do… → Read pendingActivity before planning or… → On later turns in the same chat, keep… → …
- The user discusses their life
- SKILL.md covers Files attached in chat, Cold start and refresh, Retrieval rules and Proactive linking discipline, plus 18 more sections
- Runs JavaScript scripts from its folder
What it does
Zhigui is an agent skill from CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill. Personal assistant workflow for durable memory, connected actions, decisions, planning and review. Use whenever the user discusses their life, commitments, goals, notes, choices, follow-ups, or schedule.
Its SKILL.md is about 9.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 64 other files, including scripts (for example `agents/openai.yaml`, `config.json` and `dashboard/public/dashboard.js`).
It sits in Knowledge Management, covering Second brain and Agent memory. The repository describes itself as: An advanced, UI-powered AI second brain Agent Skill for OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, WorkBuddy, TRAE, and QClaw. ZhiGui uses long-term memory to help you make better decisions…
When your agent uses it
- The user discusses their life
- Tasks that involve Second brain
- Tasks that involve Agent memory
Example prompts
- “/zhigui”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Treat stateVersion as the checkpoint. Do not rely on chat history for
- Read pendingActivity before planning or making a recommendation when it
- On later turns in the same chat, keep the checkpoint if no data changed.
- Confirmation is always obtained in the conversation, never via a separate
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c0c60c1. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (JavaScript, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Zhigui loads about 9.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 53 tokens; SKILL.md has 5,443 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: warnings
The automated check found patterns that need a careful read before installing.
- WarningContains instruction-override wording (e.g. “without asking the user”)SKILL.md:22
te` (and any directly supported links). Do not tell the user to
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 5,443 words (~9,623 tokens).
“The dashboard is a direct user interface. MCP is the assistant interface. Both use the same canonical entities. Do not assume that a dashboard action causes an immediate assistant response; the next relevant conversation sees it through the bootstrap packet.”
- name
- zhigui
Files
SKILL.md and 59 other files (scripts) in skill of CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
- config.json
- dashboard/public/dashboard.css
- dashboard/public/dashboard.js
- dashboard/public/index.html
- dashboard/server.js
- electron/main.js
- electron/preload.js
- engine/actions.js
- engine/attention-engine.js
- engine/brain-index.js
- engine/constants.js
- engine/dashboard-state.js
- engine/date-utils.js
- engine/errors.js
- … and 44 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c0c60c1
Compare with similar skills
Zhigui next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhigui this skillCarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill | 103 | — | ~9.6k | Automated safety check: Warn | Custom licence | |
| Second Brain Auditcoleam00/skills | 676 | — | ~4.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Basic Memory Onboardingbasicmachines-co/basic-memory | 4.1k | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Open Second Brainitechmeat/open-second-brain | 467 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Ontology1mancompany/OneManCompany | 442 | 2 repos | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Swarmvaultswarmclawai/swarmvault | 709 | — | ~6.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
Similar skills
Basic Memory Onboarding
basicmachines-co/basic-memory
Guides a newcomer to Basic Memory through designing a personal knowledge system, then teaches its use and sets up their assistant to load it each session.
Open Second Brain
itechmeat/open-second-brain
Lets an agent read, write and maintain its own memory in a Brain folder of an Obsidian-compatible vault, while keeping the user's own notes read-only.
Ontology
1mancompany/OneManCompany
Typed knowledge graph for structured agent memory and composable skills.
Swarmvault
swarmclawai/swarmvault
Use SwarmVault when the user needs a local-first knowledge vault that writes durable markdown, graph, search, dashboard, review, chat-session, context-pack, task-ledger, static AI export, retrieval…
Open Brain Local HTTP
NateBJones-Projects/OB1
Captures and searches personal notes in a self-hosted Open Brain using plain curl calls over HTTP, for setups where MCP is disabled or blocked.
Related
Categories
Questions about Zhigui
What does Zhigui do?
Personal assistant workflow for durable memory, connected actions, decisions, planning and review. Zhigui is an agent skill from CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill. Personal assistant workflow for durable memory, connected actions, decisions, planning and review.
When should I use Zhigui?
Zhigui fits situations like: the user discusses their life; tasks that involve Second brain; tasks that involve Agent memory.
How do I install Zhigui in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skill in CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill) into .claude/skills/zhigui in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Zhigui in Codex?
Run `npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skill in CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill) into .agents/skills/zhigui in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Zhigui in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill --skill zhigui -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/zhigui, .gemini/skills/zhigui, .github/skills/zhigui and .opencode/skills/zhigui in your project.
What does Zhigui need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Zhigui needs JavaScript for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Zhigui access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Zhigui safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md flagged 1 warning(s): contains instruction-override wording (e.g. “without asking the user”). Read the flagged lines before installing; the check is not a guarantee either way. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Zhigui use?
Zhigui has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Zhigui use?
About 9.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 38k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Zhigui?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Zhigui: Second Brain Audit (coleam00/skills, 676 stars), Basic Memory Onboarding (basicmachines-co/basic-memory, 4.1k stars), Open Second Brain (itechmeat/open-second-brain, 467 stars) and Ontology (1mancompany/OneManCompany, 442 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Zhigui?
CarlWangChina (a GitHub user) maintains it in CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill, which has 103 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on July 31, 2026.
Source: CarlWangChina/zhigui-openclaw-ui-second-brain-skill on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.