| name | self-modify |
| description | Enable ClawReform to safely modify its own codebase |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| author | ClawReform |
| tags | ["self-modification","code-generation","safety"] |
Self-Modification Skill
Enable ClawReform to safely modify its own codebase through natural language requests.
Capabilities
- Analyze natural language feature requests
- Create modification plans with risk assessment
- Apply code changes with automatic backups
- Validate changes via build/test/clippy
- Auto-rollback on validation failure
Usage
User: Add a /api/health/live endpoint for liveness probes
ClawReform will:
- Analyze the request and identify affected files
- Create a modification plan with risk level
- Backup affected files
- Apply the changes
- Run cargo build + test + clippy
- Rollback if validation fails
Safety Features
- Automatic Backups: All files backed up before modification
- Full Validation: Build, test, and clippy must pass
- Auto-Rollback: Failed validation triggers automatic restore
- Rate Limiting: Max 5 files per modification
- Approval System: High-risk changes require confirmation
API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|---|
/api/self-modify/analyze | POST | Analyze request → create plan |
/api/self-modify/apply | POST | Apply plan with validation |
/api/self-modify/rollback | POST | Restore from backup |
/api/self-modify/status | GET | Get current status |
/api/self-modify/history | GET | Get modification history |
Examples
Add a New API Endpoint
"Add a /api/metrics endpoint that returns system metrics"
Create a New Skill
"Create a skill for summarizing PDF documents using the memory MCP server"
Fix a Bug
"Fix the memory leak in MCP connection handling"
Architecture
The self-modification system consists of:
- Analyzer: Parses natural language → identifies files, changes needed
- Backup Manager: Creates/restores file snapshots
- Modifier: Applies code changes safely
- Validator: Runs cargo build, test, clippy
- Rollback Handler: Restores from backup on failure
Constraints
- Maximum 5 files per modification
- Changes must pass all tests
- No modifications to .git directory
- No modifications to secrets/credentials
