Do I need to install clawhub manually?

Yes. Ensure the CLI is on PATH and install with npm i -g clawhub if missing; do not auto-install.

Where are skills installed?

Skills are installed into ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ (./skills/ under the workspace).

Is it safe to enable third-party skills?

All ClawHub skills are public and open; treat third-party skills as untrusted—review before enabling.

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ClawHub Skill Manager

Install and manage skills from ClawHub, the public skill registry for OpenClaw.

Prerequisites

The clawhub CLI must be available on PATH. Verify with which clawhub. If missing, ask the user to install it manually:

npm i -g clawhub

Do not auto-install without user confirmation.

Commands

Install a skill

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace && clawhub install <slug>

<slug> is the skill identifier from ClawHub (e.g. summarize, weather, coding-agent)
Skills are installed into ./skills/ under the workspace
A new OpenClaw session is needed to pick up the skill

Search for skills

clawhub search "<query>"

Update skills

# Update a specific skill
clawhub update <slug>

# Update all installed skills
clawhub update --all

Other useful commands

clawhub info <slug>       # Show skill details
clawhub list              # List installed skills
clawhub --help            # Full CLI reference

Workflow

Ensure clawhub CLI is installed (check with which clawhub, install if missing)
cd to the workspace directory: ~/.openclaw/workspace
Run the appropriate clawhub command
Inform the user to start a new session (or restart gateway) for the skill to take effect

Installing via WhatsApp

Users can install skills by messaging the OpenClaw agent on WhatsApp:

clawhub install <slug>

Example: clawhub install summarize

The agent will handle CLI installation and confirm when the skill is ready.

Notes

All ClawHub skills are public and open
Treat third-party skills as untrusted — review before enabling
Workspace skills (<workspace>/skills/) take highest precedence over managed and bundled skills

Source

git clone https://clawhub.ai/sreejith77/skill-installerView on GitHub

Overview

ClawHub Skill Manager lets you search, install, update, and manage skills from ClawHub, the public OpenClaw registry. It works with your OpenClaw workspace and requires the clawhub CLI on PATH. Installations should be confirmed by the user, not auto-installed.

How This Skill Works

The clawhub CLI on PATH enables install, search, update, and info commands. Install a skill into the workspace with clawhub install <slug>, placing it under ./skills/ and requiring a new OpenClaw session to activate. You can also search with clawhub search and manage skills with info or list.

When to Use It

You want to install a skill by slug (e.g., “summarize”).
You want to search for skills using a query.
You need to update a specific installed skill.
You want to update all installed skills at once.
You want to view skill details or list installed skills.

Quick Start

Step 1: Ensure clawhub CLI is installed and on PATH (check with which clawhub; npm i -g clawhub if missing).
Step 2: cd ~/.openclaw/workspace
Step 3: Run a command like clawhub install <slug> and start a new OpenClaw session to activate the skill.

Best Practices

Verify clawhub is on PATH with which clawhub before installing.
Change directory to ~/.openclaw/workspace before running commands.
Install into the workspace and start a new OpenClaw session to activate the skill.
Review third-party skills before enabling (untrusted).
Remember workspace skills take precedence over managed and bundled skills.

Example Use Cases

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace && clawhub install summarize
clawhub search "weather"
clawhub update summarize
clawhub info summarize
clawhub list

Frequently Asked Questions

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