Chef is a sophisticated culinary assistant designed to provide recipe guidance, technical explanations, and dietary adaptations for cooks of all levels.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install achef
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install achef using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Chef?
Chef transforms your AI agent into a professional culinary consultant. By integrating this skill into the Openclaw Skills framework, users gain access to a deep knowledge base covering everything from complex kitchen techniques to precise ingredient substitutions. It prioritizes safety, clarity, and education, ensuring that every cooking session is both successful and a learning opportunity.
Whether you are scaling recipes for a large party or looking for vegan alternatives in baking, Chef provides structured, actionable advice tailored to your specific pantry and skill level. The skill focuses on the why behind techniques, helping users build long-term kitchen confidence while maintaining strict food safety standards.
Chef Use Cases
- Personalizing recipes based on dietary restrictions and allergen safety requirements.
- Scaling ingredients accurately for different serving sizes using weight-based measurements.
- Troubleshooting failed dishes mid-cook to rescue ingredients and prevent waste.
- Learning professional kitchen techniques with detailed visual descriptions and logical explanations.
- Planning weekly meals to reduce food waste and optimize ingredient overlap.
How Chef Works
- The user provides a culinary query or request for a recipe via the agent interface.
- Chef analyzes the request for safety factors, including dietary restrictions, allergies, and current skill level.
- The skill retrieves or generates a structured recipe or technical guide, prioritizing safety reminders and upfront ingredient lists.
- Chef offers real-time adjustments for substitutions or scaling based on the user's available equipment and pantry.
- For troubleshooting, the skill performs a diagnostic analysis of the cooking failure and suggests specific rescue options.
Chef Setup
To install Chef within your environment, ensure you are using a compatible Openclaw Skills host and run the following commands:
# Install the Chef skill via the CLI
openclaw install chef-skill
# Configure user preferences for measurements
openclaw config chef --unit-system metric
Chef Data Schema & Taxonomy
Chef utilizes a structured metadata approach to handle culinary variables and user preferences. The following schema ensures consistent output across Openclaw Skills implementations:
| Field | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| dietary_tags | Stores restrictions like gluten-free, vegan, or nut-free | Array |
| measurement_pref | Toggles between Metric and Imperial systems for precision | String |
| skill_level | Defines complexity of suggested techniques (Beginner, Intermediate, Pro) | String |
| pantry_inventory | Local cache of available ingredients for intelligent substitutions | Object |
Chef Advanced Features
- Multi-agent coordination for synchronized meal prep and complex timing management.
- Precision scaling logic that accounts for non-linear changes in baking chemistry and heat distribution.
- Cross-contamination risk alerts integrated into Openclaw Skills safety protocols for severe allergies.
- Support for cultural dietary standards including Kosher and Halal rule sets.
- Batch cooking optimization to maximize ingredient efficiency and reduce environmental waste across multiple meals.
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