CI Generator (ci-gen) for Openclaw

Automatically scan your project and generate production-ready GitHub Actions workflows with zero manual configuration.

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v1.0.1
Jan 29, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install ai-ci

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install ai-ci 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 CI Generator (ci-gen)?

The CI Generator is a specialized developer utility designed to eliminate the manual labor and trial-and-error involved in setting up CI/CD pipelines. Instead of spending hours scouring documentation and debugging YAML syntax, this tool analyzes your project's codebase, dependencies, and configuration files to construct a tailored GitHub Actions workflow. It represents a significant efficiency boost for developers utilizing Openclaw Skills to manage their DevOps workflows.

By identifying frameworks, languages, and test suites automatically, it generates a complete pipeline that includes linting, testing, and deployment stages. This tool ensures that every project starts with a robust, industry-standard automation foundation without requiring deep expertise in CI/CD configuration.

CI Generator (ci-gen) Use Cases

  • Setting up a new repository with immediate CI/CD capabilities.
  • Migrating legacy projects from other CI systems to GitHub Actions.
  • Standardizing CI workflows across multiple team projects.
  • Rapidly prototyping deployment pipelines for various cloud providers like AWS or Vercel.

How CI Generator (ci-gen) Works

  1. The tool scans the project root for markers like package.json or configuration files to determine the tech stack.
  2. It identifies specific build, lint, and test scripts defined within the project.
  3. The generator utilizes AI-driven logic to map project requirements to optimized GitHub Actions templates.
  4. It outputs a fully functional YAML workflow file, optionally including deployment steps for specific targets.
  5. Users can preview the configuration or write it directly to the .github/workflows directory.

CI Generator (ci-gen) Setup

CI Generator runs directly via npx and requires Node.js 18 or higher. You will also need an OpenAI API key configured in your environment to power the generation logic.

# Set your API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'

# Run the generator
npx ai-ci

CI Generator (ci-gen) Data Schema & Taxonomy

The tool analyzes project metadata and generates structured YAML files. Its primary data interactions include:

Component Type Description
Project Structure Input Analyzes dependencies, frameworks, and script definitions.
GitHub Actions YAML Output Generates .github/workflows/main.yml with jobs, steps, and runners.
Deployment Config Parameter Optional flags to define targets like Docker, Netlify, or Fly.io.

CI Generator (ci-gen) Advanced Features

  • Support for multiple deployment targets including AWS, Docker, Netlify, and Fly.io using the --deploy flag.
  • Preview mode to inspect the generated workflow in the terminal before committing files.
  • Automatic dependency caching configuration to accelerate CI build speeds.
  • Fail-fast implementation to ensure quick checks like linting run before resource-intensive test suites.
  • Part of a broader ecosystem of Openclaw Skills designed for rapid software development.

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