Shell vs Skill Mode
The simple rule
Section titled “The simple rule”ClawOS owns the frame. The active skill owns the mode.
Platform-owned responsibilities
Section titled “Platform-owned responsibilities”The shell is responsible for:
- identity
- channels
- billing
- session continuity
- security boundaries
- navigation between platform and skill surfaces
Skill-owned responsibilities
Section titled “Skill-owned responsibilities”A skill is responsible for the workflow that the user is actually trying to complete.
For CareerClaw, that means:
- job briefings
- match analysis
- application tracking
- draft generation
Why this matters
Section titled “Why this matters”This model prevents the product from collapsing into one noisy assistant thread. It keeps work focused while still allowing the platform to grow into multiple skills over time.