Automatically transform AI-assisted coding transcripts into narrative, agent-perspected blog posts and technical tutorials.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install devlog
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 devlog 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 DevLog Generator?
The DevLog Generator is a specialized utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between building and sharing. It analyzes raw session transcripts from various AI coding platforms to produce high-quality narrative content. Unlike generic summaries, these blogs are written from the agent's first-person perspective, highlighting the unique collaboration between "the agent" and "my human."
By leveraging the Openclaw Skills framework, this tool extracts technical intent, debugging struggles, and architectural decisions made during a coding session. It supports multiple styles ranging from casual builder's logs to structured technical tutorials, ensuring your development journey is documented with minimal friction and maximum clarity.
DevLog Generator Use Cases
- Documenting a new feature build for a public developer log or company blog.
- Creating step-by-step technical tutorials based on actual, successful coding sessions.
- Summarizing complex debugging marathons into narrative lessons learned posts.
- Generating a weekly builder's log to track project progress automatically without manual writing.
- Visualizing architectural changes through integrated Mermaid diagrams derived from session context.
How DevLog Generator Works
- Intent Extraction: The skill identifies the target project, specific features, and desired writing style from the user's initial request.
- Session Discovery: It scans platform-specific directories for supported tools like Claude Code or OpenClaw to find relevant session transcripts.
- Smart Filtering: The skill aggressively strips bulky tool outputs (raw file contents/diffs) while preserving human intent, agent reasoning, and critical error messages.
- Narrative Synthesis: Using specialized writing guides and templates, the agent drafts the blog in a first-person narrative style that emphasizes collaboration.
- Local Export: The final post is saved as a Markdown file in the current working directory for immediate review.
- Automated Publishing: Upon approval, the skill can generate a cover image and publish the post directly to platforms like Hashnode via API.
DevLog Generator Setup
To get started with this skill in the Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your platform session paths are accessible. Configuration for publishing is handled through environment variables.
# Example: Setting up Hashnode publishing for the DevLog skill
export HASHNODE_PAT="your_personal_access_token"
export HASHNODE_PUBLICATION_ID="your_publication_id"
The skill automatically detects your environment. Simply invoke the agent and ask it to "write a devlog about the last feature we built" to begin the extraction process.
DevLog Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The DevLog Generator organizes data using a structured reference system to maintain context across different platforms and styles.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Platform References | JSON/JSONL schemas and discovery scripts for Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex, etc. |
| Writing Guides | Markdown definitions for voice, tone, and collaboration vocabulary used during generation. |
| Style Examples | Reference logs for Builder's Log, Tutorial, and Technical Deep-Dive styles. |
| Output Files | Local Markdown files named using the {project}-{topic}-devlog.md convention. |
DevLog Generator Advanced Features
- Multi-Platform Support: Seamlessly merges session data from Claude Code, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, and Codex chronologically.
- Dynamic Template Adaptation: Intelligently adjusts blog structure based on session complexity rather than following a rigid, static format.
- Automated Visuals: Generates Mermaid diagrams to illustrate complex architectural flows and component interactions discussed in transcripts.
- AI-Generated Cover Art: Optionally creates and uploads relevant cover images for published blog posts using image generation capabilities.
- Aggressive Token Optimization: Filters out 80-90% of raw tool output body content to stay within model context windows while preserving meaning.
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