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name: private-mode
description: Toggle memory capture on or off. Use when user says "go private", "stop recording", "pause memory", "turn off capture", "go back to normal", "resume memory", "is memory on", or needs to check capture status.
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  openclaw:
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# Private Mode

Pause or resume all memory capture. When private mode is active, no new data is stored to any memory system.

## Commands

- **Enable private mode:** Pause all capture. Nothing new is saved.
- **Disable private mode:** Resume normal capture.
- **Check status:** Report whether capture is on or off.

## Status Indicator

The memory capture status is shown at the start of each agent turn:
- `(*) memory on` — capture is active
- `( ) memory off` — private mode, no capture

## Trigger Phrases

- "turn on private mode" / "pause memory" / "stop capturing"
- "turn off private mode" / "resume memory" / "start capturing again"
- "is memory on?" / "capture status" / "are you recording?"