Backward-compatible alias for the canonical clawmail protocol. Use when older prompts mention 'agent-mail'. For full, current coordination rules load the `clawmail` skill.
Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.
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---
name: agent-mail
displayName: Agent Mail (Alias)
description: >-
Backward-compatible alias for the canonical clawmail protocol. Use when older
prompts mention 'agent-mail'. For full, current coordination rules load the
`clawmail` skill.
version: 1.0.0
author: joel
tags:
- coordination
- alias
- protocol
---
# Agent Mail (Alias)
This skill is kept for compatibility with older prompts and habits.
**Canonical source of truth is now `skills/clawmail/SKILL.md`.**
## Use This Skill When
- a prompt explicitly asks for `agent-mail`
- you need to bridge old instructions to current protocol
## Current Rules (summary)
1. Mail access in pi goes through **`joelclaw mail`** (wrappers are fine).
2. Check inbox before starting shared work.
3. Announce scope (`Starting:`), reserve paths, send status updates, release locks.
4. Include file paths and task context in every coordination message.
## Immediate Redirect
Load and follow:
- `skills/clawmail/SKILL.md`
## Related
- ADR-0172: Agent Mail via MCP Agent Mail
- `joelclaw mail --help`
