A comprehensive AI programming assistant designed to analyze, debug, optimize, and document your source code across multiple languages.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install code-assistant
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 code-assistant 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 Code Assistant?
The Code Assistant is a powerful specialized programming tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It goes beyond simple code generation by providing deep static analysis, identifying performance bottlenecks, and suggesting structural refactorings. Whether you are dealing with legacy JavaScript or modern Rust, this skill helps maintain high-quality standards by detecting security vulnerabilities like SQL injection and logic errors like race conditions.
It serves as a tireless pair programmer that automates the tedious parts of development, from generating docstrings to creating unit tests. Using Openclaw Skills like this ensures your projects stay clean, efficient, and well-documented without the manual overhead. The assistant is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing developer workflows, providing actionable insights directly in the terminal or IDE.
Code Assistant Use Cases
- Automating code reviews to find bugs and code smells before deployment.
- Refactoring legacy codebases to improve readability and maintainability.
- Generating comprehensive documentation and README files for new projects.
- Creating unit tests and identifying edge cases for complex functions.
- Auditing source code for security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.
How Code Assistant Works
- The user triggers a command (e.g., code analyze) pointing to a specific file or directory.
- The skill parses the source code and calculates metrics like cyclomatic complexity and documentation coverage.
- It scans for patterns related to security, performance, and logic errors based on pre-defined rules.
- Detailed reports are generated, highlighting specific lines with issues and providing actionable solutions.
- The user can opt to apply suggested fixes, refactor code, or generate supporting documentation and tests automatically.
Code Assistant Setup
To begin using this skill within your environment, ensure your configuration variables are set in your shell or environment file.
# Set default coding style (e.g., auto, pep8, standard)
export CODE_DEFAULT_STYLE="auto"
# Set complexity threshold for warnings
export CODE_MAX_COMPLEXITY=15
# Configure paths to ignore during analysis
export CODE_IGNORE_PATTERNS="node_modules,dist,build"
Once configured, you can start analyzing your project immediately:
code analyze src/
Code Assistant Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Code Assistant organizes its analysis and outputs using structured reports and metadata. It tracks the following technical specifications:
| Feature | Data Handled | Output Format |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics | Lines of code, Function count, Complexity | Markdown Table / Console |
| Bugs | File path, line number, issue description | Code Snippets with fixes |
| Documentation | Docstrings, README, Changelog | Markdown files (.md) |
| Tests | Unit tests, Edge cases | Language-specific test files |
| Configuration | Environment variables, Ignore patterns | JSON / String Schema |
Code Assistant Advanced Features
- Multi-agent delegation: Pass complex tasks to specialized agents like Codex or Claude via the --agent flag.
- Self-repair integration: Automatically correct identified bugs using the internal self-repair hook system.
- Knowledge-base lookup: Cross-reference findings with indexed documentation to provide context-aware suggestions.
- Custom style enforcement: Apply specific linting and formatting rules like PEP8 or ESLint automatically.
- SQL Optimization: Specialized sub-commands to analyze and improve database query performance and security.
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