Automatically transforms project descriptions into complete onboarding packages including briefs, tech stacks, milestones, and kickoff messages.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install client-onboard
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 client-onboard 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 Client Onboard?
The Client Onboard skill is a powerful automation tool designed for freelance developers and agencies who want to eliminate the administrative burden of starting new projects. By integrating this into your collection of Openclaw Skills, you can move from a closed deal to a professional, ready-to-send documentation suite in seconds. It synthesizes project descriptions into structured Markdown files that define scope, technology choices, and delivery timelines.
This skill ensures that you maintain a high level of professionalism while staying organized. It uses intelligent defaults for modern web development—such as Next.js and Supabase—while remaining flexible enough to adapt to specific client constraints. For developers utilizing Openclaw Skills to manage their workflow, this provides a critical bridge between sales and execution, setting clear expectations with clients from the very first interaction.
Client Onboard Use Cases
- Launching a new freelance project immediately after closing a client.
- Standardizing project documentation across multiple client engagements.
- Preparing technical context for AI coding agents via auto-generated CLAUDE.md files.
- Creating structured milestone and payment schedules to ensure project transparency.
- Generating professional kickoff messages to maintain momentum with new stakeholders.
How Client Onboard Works
- The skill parses your project description to extract key data points like project type, industry, timeline, and budget.
- It creates a dedicated directory named after the client or project to house all onboarding materials.
- A detailed PROJECT_BRIEF.md is generated, outlining success criteria, core features, and out-of-scope items.
- A TECH_STACK.md is produced, providing a technical rationale for the chosen frameworks and deployment strategy.
- The skill builds a MILESTONES.md file that breaks the project into logical phases with specific handoff criteria.
- It generates a FOLDER_STRUCTURE.md and a CLAUDE.md file to provide immediate context for development tools.
- Finally, it outputs a KICKOFF_MSG.md, giving you a professional template to send to the client immediately.
Client Onboard Setup
To use this within your environment, ensure your agent has access to file system tools. No complex installation is required beyond adding the definition to your Openclaw Skills library.
# Invoke the skill with a description of your new project
/client-onboard [project description — type, industry, timeline, budget]
Client Onboard Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its output into a structured directory containing the following technical documents:
| File Name | Content Description |
|---|---|
| PROJECT_BRIEF.md | Strategic overview, business goals, and feature scope. |
| TECH_STACK.md | Frontend, backend, and infrastructure recommendations. |
| MILESTONES.md | Weekly breakdown of deliverables and payment schedule. |
| FOLDER_STRUCTURE.md | Visual representation of the proposed project directory. |
| CLAUDE.md | Technical context and conventions for AI coding assistance. |
| KICKOFF_MSG.md | A drafted email or message for the client kickoff. |
Client Onboard Advanced Features
- Intelligent parsing of vague descriptions to flag missing information via 'Open Questions'.
- Automated directory collision prevention using timestamped suffixes.
- Tailored tech stack recommendations based on project constraints (e.g., AWS vs Vercel).
- Dynamic milestone scaling that adjusts the number of phases based on project duration.
- Integrated AI context generation to make the project repo ready for agent-led development.
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