OpenClaw Skills

What openclaw skills are

Openclaw skills are the core building blocks of the OpenClaw ecosystem. Each skill package is a folder that contains a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter and clear instructions so the agent knows how to use tools, APIs, and scripts. The official OpenClaw skills documentation describes these folders as AgentSkills compatible skill directories that are loaded at startup. Because these skills are stored as plain files, teams can version them, review them, and evolve them over time while keeping behavior predictable.

Our directory exists to help you find openclaw skills that are popular, useful, and well documented. Instead of hunting through many repositories, you can browse openclaw skills by category, compare what each one does, and decide which openclaw skills fit your workflow. The goal is not to replace the OpenClaw docs, but to make openclaw skills easier to discover and easier to evaluate before you install anything. If you see Clawdbot or Moltbot in older docs or repos, those are the earlier names for the same project now called OpenClaw.

How openclaw skills are installed and loaded

OpenClaw loads skills from several locations with a clear precedence order. The official docs explain that bundled skills ship with the install, managed skills live in ~/.openclaw/skills, and workspace skills live in <workspace>/skills. If the same name appears in multiple places, the workspace version wins, then managed, then bundled. This means the skills that you install into a project can override older versions, which is useful for testing updates without affecting other workspaces.

ClawHub is the public registry for openclaw skills. The docs show that you can install openclaw skills with a command like clawhub install <skill-slug>, update all openclaw skills with clawhub update --all, and sync or publish with clawhub sync --all. By default, ClawHub installs into ./skills under the current working directory and OpenClaw picks them up on the next session. This directory mirrors those flows so you can search openclaw skills on the web, then run the exact CLI command in your environment.

Choosing and maintaining openclaw skills

When you evaluate openclaw skills, start with the problem you want to solve and check if the skill is focused or bloated. Read the SKILL.md file to confirm inputs, outputs, and required permissions. A good openclaw skills listing should explain its dependencies, provide a safe install command, and include a clear verify step. If two openclaw skills solve the same job, prefer the one with recent updates and a transparent repository so you can audit changes.

Maintenance matters because openclaw skills evolve quickly. The ClawHub CLI includes update and sync commands so you can keep openclaw skills current across workspaces. If you need stability, pin a known good version in your repo and only upgrade after testing. This is the same approach you would take with any library, but it is especially important for openclaw skills that may access files, networks, or external services.

Why this directory focuses on popular openclaw skills

Openclaw skills cover a wide range of workflows, from personal productivity to integrations, research, content, and automation. Our site highlights openclaw skills that are commonly used, actively maintained, and clearly described. We organize openclaw skills by category, surface key permissions, and show dependencies so you can compare options quickly. The idea is that a short list of high quality openclaw skills often beats a long list of unverified scripts.

If you are new to OpenClaw, start with the Skills Directory and Categories pages to see how openclaw skills are grouped. Then open a skill detail page to review the documentation, the GitHub repository, and the install command. This simple flow lets you discover openclaw skills, evaluate them, and decide whether they belong in your workspace.

Safety, permissions, and verification

Because openclaw skills can run code on your machine, it is important to review permissions and trust boundaries. The OpenClaw docs explain that skills are loaded from local folders and can include scripts or tool definitions, so you should treat openclaw skills like any other software dependency. Security researchers have already reported malicious skills in public registries, so you should check the source repository, validate instructions, and avoid running commands you do not understand.

We surface permissions, dependencies, and risk labels to help you make better choices. When you install openclaw skills from ClawHub, consider running them in a sandbox, using dry run commands, and verifying what files or network calls they make. This is the most reliable way to keep openclaw skills useful without exposing your system to unnecessary risk.

How ClawHub search and metadata work

ClawHub includes metadata and search features that make discovery easier. The official docs note that ClawHub supports search and uses embeddings for the skill index, which helps surface relevant openclaw skills even if the exact keyword does not match. It also stores installs in a lockfile under .clawhub/lock.json so you can track what is installed in a workspace. This directory reflects that structure so you can move from browsing openclaw skills to repeatable installs.

ClawHub can send a minimal telemetry snapshot during sync to compute install counts, and the docs show that you can disable it with an environment variable like CLAWHUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY=1. If you manage large fleets of openclaw skills, this small detail matters because it lets you choose between visibility and strict privacy.

One page SEO structure and navigation

This homepage is organized as a single, comprehensive resource. One page SEO best practices recommend a single H1 for the main topic, a clear H2 and H3 hierarchy, and descriptive internal links so users and search engines can scan content quickly. That is why we use a single H1 for openclaw skills and break the rest of the page into well labeled sections with internal links to Skills, Categories, Install Guide, and FAQ.

If you want to go deeper, use the navigation links or the anchor links in this section to jump directly to a topic. We repeat the phrase openclaw skills throughout the page in a natural way so search engines understand the topic while readers still get clear explanations. The result is a long form, scan friendly homepage that helps you discover openclaw skills and take action without leaving the page.

For quick navigation, the links above jump to sections that explain discovery, installation, safety, and maintenance. Each section is designed to answer a specific question and then point you to the next logical action, whether that is browsing the Skills Directory, scanning a category list, or starting the install guide. This structure keeps the page readable while still giving search engines enough context to understand the full scope of the directory.