A professional developer journaling tool for AI agents to track project milestones, task statuses, and historical context.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install devlog-skill
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-skill 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 provides a structured way for agents to maintain comprehensive developer logs. By leveraging the dev-log-cli, it allows Openclaw Skills to capture technical context, project milestones, and task statuses in a centralized SQLite database.
This skill is designed to bridge the gap between autonomous task execution and human-readable documentation. It ensures that every step of the development process is documented, searchable, and actionable for both human developers and AI collaborators working within Openclaw Skills environments.
DevLog Skill Use Cases
- Tracking progress on complex software modules and architectural changes.
- Documenting blockers and specific solutions for future reference.
- Generating project health reports and activity statistics for stakeholders.
- Maintaining context across multi-session AI agent workflows to prevent loss of information.
How DevLog Skill Works
- The agent identifies a significant progress update, achievement, or task status change during its operation.
- The devlog add command is invoked by the agent to store the entry along with project metadata, status labels, and tags.
- Data is persisted in a local SQLite database, ensuring high reliability and quick retrieval without external dependencies.
- Future agent instances or human developers can query the log using search or list commands to regain historical context or analyze project velocity.
DevLog Skill Setup
To integrate this tool with Openclaw Skills, ensure you have pipx installed, then install the required CLI:
pipx install dev-log-cli
The skill also includes a setup.sh script within its directory to automate the environment preparation and ensure the CLI is properly accessible to the agent.
DevLog Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data within a structured SQLite database. This allows Openclaw Skills to maintain a clean taxonomy of project activities using the following schema:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Project | The specific project name or identifier associated with the log |
| Status | Current state of the task (e.g., completed, in-progress, blocked) |
| Tags | Comma-separated labels for technical categorization (e.g., auth, bugfix) |
| Content | Detailed Markdown-compatible description of the work performed |
| ID | Unique identifier for each entry to allow for specific viewing or editing |
DevLog Skill Advanced Features
- Statistical analysis of project health and activity trends using the built-in stats command.
- Full-text search capabilities to instantly find historical context on specific technical topics or previous bugs.
- Direct entry management allowing for the detailed inspection, viewing, and manual correction of agent-generated logs.
- Robust CLI integration designed to work seamlessly within the automated pipelines of Openclaw Skills.
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