A production-ready planning agent that turns messy client briefs into structured VFX and motion design workflows.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install creative-ops-copilot
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 creative-ops-copilot using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Creative Ops Copilot?
Creative Ops Copilot is a sophisticated tool designed for creative studios and freelancers to streamline the transition from a client brief to project execution. It leverages Openclaw Skills to parse unstructured data like emails or chat logs, generating professional documentation including project plans, line-item estimates, and invoice drafts. By automating the administrative overhead of motion design projects, users can focus more on the creative process while maintaining high organizational standards.
The skill is specifically tuned for the nuances of motion graphics and VFX production, handling everything from render-time estimation to the generation of specific folder structures for Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D. It ensures that no project detail is missed by surfacing ambiguities early in the planning phase.
Creative Ops Copilot Use Cases
- Generating structured production plans from informal client emails or chat logs.
- Automating the creation of VFX-specific project folder hierarchies for better asset management.
- Creating detailed line-item estimates including pre-production, animation, and render buffers.
- Drafting invoices for automated import into accounting systems via JSON exports.
- Standardizing deliverable matrices to account for multiple aspect ratios and versions.
How Creative Ops Copilot Works
- The user inputs a brief as raw text or provides a file path within the Openclaw Skills environment.
- The system extracts specific entities like client names, deadlines, deliverables, and technical constraints.
- It determines the appropriate production workflow, such as 2D After Effects, 3D Cinema 4D, or mixed media.
- Detailed estimates are calculated based on industry realism, including buffers for project management and revisions.
- Professional Markdown and JSON documents are generated for client approval and internal tracking.
- The tool can optionally scaffold the local file system and push data to configured invoicing APIs.
Creative Ops Copilot Setup
To deploy this within your Openclaw Skills setup, follow these steps:
# Generate a plan from a text brief
python skills/creative-ops-copilot/scripts/creative_ops_copilot.py --brief "[Brief Text]" --out .
# Generate a plan from a file and create a folder skeleton
python skills/creative-ops-copilot/scripts/creative_ops_copilot.py --brief-file "docs/brief.txt" --out . --skeleton
# Push an invoice draft to a local API (requires configuration)
python skills/creative-ops-copilot/scripts/creative_ops_copilot.py --brief "..." --out . --push-invoice
Configuration for API keys and rate cards is managed via skills/creative-ops-copilot/references/config.json.
Creative Ops Copilot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill produces a standardized output structure to keep Openclaw Skills projects organized and searchable:
| File Name | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
docs/creative-ops/plan.md |
Markdown | The primary client-facing roadmap including goals and milestones. |
docs/creative-ops/estimate.json |
JSON | A data-rich file containing line items, hours, and subtotal rates. |
docs/creative-ops/invoice-draft.json |
JSON | A structured payload designed for financial system API ingestion. |
Project Skeleton |
Folders | AE/C4D/Octane-friendly directory structure for production assets. |
Creative Ops Copilot Advanced Features
- Automatic generation of AE/C4D/Octane-friendly folder structures with README documentation.
- Direct POST request integration for pushing invoice data to local invoicing APIs.
- Customizable rate cards and contingency calculations via a centralized config file.
- Intelligent entity extraction to identify specific brand, legal, and footage constraints.
- Support for multi-format deliverable matrices including aspect ratios and versioning logic.
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