A comprehensive AI writing assistant that transforms prompts into structured books with outlines, chapters, formulas, and code.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install book-writer
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 book-writer 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 AI Book Writer?
The AI Book Writer is a sophisticated module designed to streamline long-form content creation. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it allows users to convert a simple prompt into a professional manuscript by first generating a hierarchical outline and then expanding sections into full chapters. It is specifically engineered to handle complex requirements such as mathematical notation, technical diagrams, and programming code.
This skill is perfect for authors who need to maintain structural integrity across hundreds of pages. By leveraging advanced LLM orchestration, it ensures that every chapter remains consistent with the overall theme and technical depth of the project, making it an essential asset within your Openclaw Skills collection.
AI Book Writer Use Cases
- Drafting academic papers and technical documentation with automated citation management.
- Generating comprehensive technical books including LaTeX formulas and multi-language code snippets.
- Creating educational textbooks with integrated exercises and knowledge summaries.
- Developing fiction novels through structured plot expansion and character description.
How AI Book Writer Works
- Analyze the user prompt to generate a multi-level structured outline including chapters and sub-sections.
- Utilize a coordinate module to expand specific chapters based on the defined outline and content requirements.
- Search for external materials, statistics, and references using integrated search components to ensure accuracy.
- Optimize the generated text for grammar, publishing style, and technical precision.
- Assemble and save the final book structure along with metadata and multimedia elements.
AI Book Writer Setup
To start using this skill within your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
# Enter the skill directory
cd book-writer
# Install required dependencies
python scripts/install_dependencies.py
# Configure API environment variables
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key"
export GOOGLE_CSE_ID="your_google_cse_id"
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key"
AI Book Writer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes generated content and configuration using the following structure:
| Directory/File | Description |
|---|---|
generated_books/ |
Primary output directory for all manuscripts. |
temp_files/ |
Stores intermediate drafts and search results. |
config.yaml |
Manages LLM tokens, temperature, and storage paths. |
scripts/ |
Contains the core logic for writing, optimization, and search. |
AI Book Writer Advanced Features
- Intelligent outline generation that adapts structure based on the book type (academic vs. fiction).
- Full support for LaTeX mathematical formulas and structured table generation.
- Built-in material searcher to pull real-time data and code examples from the web.
- Customizable content density settings ranging from short summaries to long-form detailed chapters.
- Native citation management and reference style compliance (e.g., APA).
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