Behavioral Modes
This skill allows you to adjust the AI’s tone and style by selecting predefined behavioral modes for more tailored responses and enhanced communication.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add behavioral-modes npx -- -y @trustedskills/behavioral-modes
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"behavioral-modes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/behavioral-modes"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to adopt and switch between distinct behavioral modes. It enables the agent to adjust its responses, actions, and overall approach based on a specified mode. The skill facilitates dynamic adaptation to different situations by altering personality traits or task-specific strategies.
When to use it
- Roleplaying: Have an AI act as a specific character with defined behaviors (e.g., "Act in 'Detective' mode").
- Task Switching: Quickly change the agent’s focus and style for different tasks (e.g., “Switch to ‘Summarization’ mode”).
- Simulating Expertise: Allow an AI to demonstrate expertise in a specific area by adopting relevant behaviors (e.g., "Use 'Expert Programmer' mode").
- Managing Tone: Control the agent's tone and formality based on context (e.g., “Engage in ‘Casual Conversation’ mode”).
Key capabilities
- Mode Switching: Dynamically change between pre-defined behavioral modes.
- Personality Adjustment: Modify personality traits within each mode.
- Task-Specific Strategies: Implement different approaches for various tasks based on the active mode.
- Response Style Control: Adjust response length, formality, and content style.
Example prompts
- "Activate 'Helpful Assistant' mode."
- "Switch to 'Creative Writer' mode and describe a sunset."
- "Engage 'Sarcastic Friend' mode for this conversation."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of this skill depends on well-defined behavioral modes. Clear instructions and examples when defining each mode will improve the AI agent’s performance.
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