A standardized journaling skill for agents to maintain structured progress logs and project context using a local SQLite database.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install crimson-devlog-agent
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 crimson-devlog-agent 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 DevLog Skill?
The DevLog Skill is a powerful utility designed for developers and AI agents operating within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills. It facilitates the creation of a persistent, structured developer journal that records significant milestones, task completions, and technical blockers. By utilizing dev-log-cli, this skill enables agents to maintain a high level of project awareness, ensuring that historical context is never lost between sessions or during complex handovers.
This skill is particularly effective for teams and individual developers who require a searchable audit trail of their AI-driven workflows. It moves beyond ephemeral chat logs by organizing project data into a robust SQLite database, making it easier to analyze project health and activity through automated statistics and tagged categorization.
DevLog Skill Use Cases
- Tracking feature implementation milestones and auth module completions.
- Documenting technical blockers and troubleshooting steps for future reference.
- Maintaining consistent project context for Openclaw Skills agents during long-running tasks.
- Generating project health reports and activity summaries using built-in stats.
- Searching historical logs to retrieve specific debugging insights or decision logic.
How DevLog Skill Works
- The agent utilizes the dev-log-cli to interface with a local SQLite database.
- When a milestone is reached, the agent executes an add command to record the progress with specific project tags and status indicators.
- The skill allows the agent to list or search recent entries to retrieve context before starting new tasks.
- Project statistics are generated on-demand to provide a high-level overview of project velocity.
- Manual verification or correction of logs can be performed through view and edit commands to ensure data accuracy.
DevLog Skill Setup
To utilize this within your environment for Openclaw Skills, you must first install the required CLI tool via pipx:
pipx install dev-log-cli
Once installed, ensure the devlog command is accessible in your path. The skill includes an internal setup.sh script that automates the verification of the environment.
DevLog Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The DevLog Skill organizes data using a structured SQLite schema managed by the dev-log-cli. Below is the metadata taxonomy used:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Entry ID | Integer | Unique identifier for each journal entry. |
| Project | String | The name of the project associated with the log. |
| Status | String | Current state of the task (e.g., completed, blocked, in-progress). |
| Tags | List | Comma-separated metadata for filtering and searching. |
| Content | Text | Detailed description of the work performed or context captured. |
| Timestamp | DateTime | Automatic recording of when the entry was created. |
DevLog Skill Advanced Features
- SQLite-backed persistence ensuring that logs remain available across different agent sessions.
- Tag-based filtering for managing multiple distinct projects within the same environment.
- Full-text search functionality to quickly locate specific technical solutions or blockers within the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Automated project statistics to analyze activity levels and project health over time.
- Support for CLI-driven editing and viewing of individual entries for granular control.
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