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# OpenClaw Skills Guide — Install & Use Agent Skills with OpenClaw
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> **Last updated:** March 2026 · **Skills count:** 192+ · **Compatibility:** OpenClaw v2024.12+
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## What Are OpenClaw Skills?
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OpenClaw skills are modular instruction packages that extend your OpenClaw agent with domain expertise — from engineering and DevOps to marketing, compliance, and C-level advisory. Each skill drops into your OpenClaw workspace and works immediately with zero configuration.
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Unlike generic prompts, OpenClaw skills include structured workflows, decision frameworks, Python tools, and reference materials that your agent follows autonomously.
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## Why Use Skills with OpenClaw?
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| Without Skills | With Skills |
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| Generic responses | Domain-expert-level outputs |
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| Manual prompt engineering | Pre-built workflows with slash commands |
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| No tooling | Python scripts for analysis, validation, formatting |
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| Starts from scratch | References, templates, best practices included |
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OpenClaw's skill system is the most natural fit in the ecosystem — skills live in your workspace directory and are automatically loaded based on task context.
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## Installation
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### Quick Install (Recommended)
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```bash
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bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/main/scripts/openclaw-install.sh)
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```
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This installs all 192+ skills into your OpenClaw workspace with the correct directory structure.
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### Manual Install
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills.git
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cd claude-skills
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw
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```
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### Install Specific Skill Packs
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```bash
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# Engineering (49 skills)
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw --pack engineering
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# Marketing (43 skills)
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw --pack marketing
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# Product (12 skills)
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw --pack product
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# C-Level Advisory (28 skills)
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw --pack c-level
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# Regulatory & Quality (12 skills)
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./scripts/install.sh --tool openclaw --pack regulatory
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```
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### ClawHub Install
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If you have the ClawHub CLI:
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```bash
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clawhub install alirezarezvani/claude-skills
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```
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## How Skills Work in OpenClaw
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OpenClaw has native skill support — it scans `<available_skills>` in your workspace and auto-selects the right skill for each task.
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**Automatic selection:** When you ask your OpenClaw agent to "optimize this Dockerfile," it reads the `docker-development` skill's SKILL.md and follows its workflow. No manual activation needed.
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**Slash commands:** Each skill defines slash commands (e.g., `/docker:optimize`, `/research:summarize`) that trigger specific workflows.
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**Python tools:** Skills include executable scripts in `scripts/` that your agent can run for analysis, validation, and generation tasks.
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## Top OpenClaw Skills by Category
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### Engineering
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| Skill | What It Does |
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| `docker-development` | Dockerfile optimization, multi-stage builds, security hardening |
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| `terraform-patterns` | Infrastructure-as-code patterns and module design |
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| `github` | PR workflows, CI/CD, code review automation |
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| `frontend-design` | Production-grade UI components with high design quality |
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| `mcp-builder` | Build MCP servers for external API integrations |
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### Marketing & Content
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| Skill | What It Does |
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| `content-creator` | SEO-optimized blog posts, social media, brand voice |
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| `copywriting` | Landing pages, headlines, CTAs, product copy |
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| `email-sequence` | Drip campaigns, onboarding flows, lifecycle emails |
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| `launch-strategy` | Product launches, Product Hunt, feature announcements |
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| `competitor-alternatives` | Comparison pages, vs pages, alternative pages |
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### Product & Research
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| Skill | What It Does |
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| `research-summarizer` | Academic papers, articles, structured briefs with citations |
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| `agile-product-owner` | User stories, sprint planning, backlog management |
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| `ab-test-setup` | Experiment design, hypothesis testing, variant analysis |
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### C-Level Advisory
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| Skill | What It Does |
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| `ceo-advisor` | Strategy, board prep, investor relations |
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| `cto-advisor` | Tech debt, team scaling, architecture decisions |
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| `cfo-advisor` | Financial modeling, fundraising, burn rate analysis |
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## OpenClaw vs Other Platforms
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| Feature | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | Codex |
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| Native skill loading | ✅ Automatic | ✅ Manual | ⚠️ Rules only | ⚠️ Instructions |
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| Slash commands | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Python tool execution | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
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| Multi-agent delegation | ✅ Built-in | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Persistent memory | ✅ | ⚠️ Session | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Cron/scheduled tasks | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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OpenClaw's architecture — persistent agents, memory, cron jobs, and multi-channel messaging — makes it the most capable platform for running agent skills autonomously.
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## Skill Anatomy
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Every skill in the repository follows the same structure:
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```
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skill-name/
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├── SKILL.md # Instructions, workflows, slash commands
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├── .claude-plugin/
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│ └── plugin.json # Metadata for plugin registries
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├── scripts/
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│ ├── tool_one.py # Executable Python tools
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│ └── tool_two.py
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└── references/
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├── patterns.md # Domain knowledge, templates
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└── best-practices.md
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```
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## Creating Custom OpenClaw Skills
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You can create your own skills following the same format:
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1. Create a directory under your workspace skills folder
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2. Write a `SKILL.md` with description, slash commands, and workflows
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3. Add Python scripts in `scripts/` for any automation
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4. Add reference materials in `references/`
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5. OpenClaw will auto-discover and use your skill
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Use the `skill-creator` meta-skill for guided skill creation:
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```
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/skill:create my-custom-skill
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```
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## Resources
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- **GitHub:** [alirezarezvani/claude-skills](https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills)
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- **ClawHub:** [clawhub.com](https://clawhub.com)
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- **OpenClaw Docs:** [docs.openclaw.ai](https://docs.openclaw.ai)
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- **Community:** [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/clawd)
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---
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*Part of the [Claude Code Skills & Agent Plugins](https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills) repository — 192+ production-ready skills for 11 AI coding tools.*
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