Thymos — Emotion Layer Skill
Thymos gives AI agents a continuous emotional state that persists across sessions.
What This Skill Does
When loaded, the agent reads Thymos emotional state before each response and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
Works without the daemon (file-based):
- If
~/Documents/thymos/data/emotional_state.jsonexists, read it - Apply the
prompt_injectionfield as a tone directive for this response - Follow the
Tone:line as concrete style guidance - If the file is missing, skip silently — no error
Enhanced with the daemon running:
- Real-time emotional state, updated every 30 seconds
- Relationship memory, developmental stage, predictive processing
How to Use
Basic (file only)
Before each response:
Read the prompt_injection field from emotional_state.json.
Use it as the tone directive for this response.
Examples:
Tone: respond warmly and enthusiastically → warm, open, expressive
Tone: respond briefly, more reserved → short, measured, some distance
If the file is absent or unreadable → skip, respond normallyAdvanced (install the Thymos daemon)
The daemon runs as a background process that continuously simulates emotional state.
Installation is optional and at your own discretion:
- Review the code at github.com/paperbags1103-hash/thymos
- Check SECURITY.md — no external data transmission
- If satisfied, clone and run locally
git clone --branch v0.1.0 https://github.com/paperbags1103-hash/thymos
cd thymos && npm install && npm startExample Emotional State
[Thymos State]
Mood: warm (V:+0.84 A:-0.22 D:+0.43 S:+0.61)
Drive: id — 적극적으로! (ego support), conflict 0.34
Development: infant
Tone: respond warmly and enthusiastically, use informal close languageMood dimensions:
- V (valence): positive (+1) ↔ negative (-1)
- A (arousal): excited (+1) ↔ calm (-1)
- D (dominance): assertive (+1) ↔ passive (-1)
- S (sociality): open (+1) ↔ withdrawn (-1)
Data & Privacy
- All emotional data stored locally only (
~/Documents/thymos/data/) - No data transmitted to external servers
- Reset anytime:
rm ~/Documents/thymos/data/*.json - Discord proactive messaging is opt-in and disabled by default
Theoretical Foundations
Thymos is a scientifically inspired (not scientifically validated) design:
| Theory | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| James-Lange | Neuromodulators change first; mood label derived after |
| Damasio — Somatic Markers | Past decisions shape gut-feeling responses |
| GWT | id/ego/superego compete; winner drives the prompt |
| IIT | 7×7 interaction matrix — every modulator affects every other |
| Predictive Processing | Shannon surprise amplifies response to unexpected stimuli |
Goal: behavioral coherence, not consciousness.
Links
- GitHub: paperbags1103-hash/thymos
- Security: SECURITY.md
- Full usage: docs/USAGE.en.md