@charzhu/openjaw-agent 0.2.3 → 0.2.5
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- package/dist/main.js +219 -97
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"name": "@charzhu/openjaw-agent",
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"version": "0.2.
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"version": "0.2.5",
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"description": "OpenJaw Agent — Autonomous desktop AI assistant for the terminal. Rich Ink TUI, 100+ tools, multi-channel bridges (Telegram, Feishu, Teams, WeChat). Standalone, no MCP server required.",
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"type": "module",
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standing preferences live here (e.g., "always use the Graph channel
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for Teams", "prefer MCP mail tools over built-in Outlook").
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