A framework of nine engineering disciplines designed to transform AI agents into disciplined, battle-tested software engineers.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install craftwork
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 craftwork 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 craftwork?
Craftwork is a comprehensive collection of Openclaw Skills designed to instill professional engineering discipline into AI agents. While agents are naturally fast, they often lack the technical rigor of human developers, such as writing tests first or verifying fixes before claiming completion. Craftwork bridges this gap by enforcing high-standard workflows like Test-Driven Development (TDD), systematic debugging, and structured code reviews, ensuring that speed never compromises software quality.
Developed and battle-tested on production software teams, these Openclaw Skills provide the necessary guardrails for multi-agent coordination and complex architecture. By adopting a "stop, verify, then act" philosophy, craftwork enables AI agents to function as reliable software engineers rather than just code generators.
craftwork Use Cases
- Enforcing Test-Driven Development where agents must write a failing test before production code.
- Implementing systematic debugging to find root causes instead of guessing at fixes.
- Managing multi-agent coordination using subagent-driven development for complex tasks.
- Performing automated code reviews with structured diff analysis and security checklists.
- Verifying task completion with fresh evidence rather than relying on agent assumptions.
How craftwork Works
- The user installs the craftwork package via the Openclaw Skills manager.
- When an engineering task begins, the agent triggers specific protocols like brainstorming or writing plans to map out the implementation.
- The skill enforces a specific lifecycle, such as requiring a failing test case before allowing production file modifications.
- For complex operations, the system dispatches parallel agents or subagents, each governed by structured review cycles.
- Before finishing, the verification protocol requires the agent to provide fresh evidence of success, ensuring the job is truly done.
craftwork Setup
To begin using craftwork in your development environment, install it via the clawhub CLI:
clawhub install craftwork
After installation, these Openclaw Skills become available for your agents to use during TDD, debugging, and multi-agent orchestration tasks.
craftwork Data Schema & Taxonomy
Craftwork manages engineering data through structured protocols to ensure traceability. The skill organizes information into the following taxonomy:
| Data Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Engineering Plans | Markdown-formatted documents containing exact file paths, code changes, and test strategies. |
| Verification Logs | Evidence logs captured from test runners and system checks to validate task completion. |
| Review Metadata | Structured diffs and checklist results from the requesting-code-review protocol. |
| Debugging Reports | Root cause analysis and investigation steps recorded during the debugging lifecycle. |
craftwork Advanced Features
- Subagent-driven development for isolating one task per subagent with structured handoffs.
- Safe parallel execution for independent tasks using dispatching protocols within Openclaw Skills.
- Advanced verification hooks that prevent agents from making "done" claims without proof.
- Multi-agent coordination frameworks for shipping production software at scale.
- Rigorous code review workflows that prioritize technical rigor over performative agreement.
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