Openclaw Skills for turning vague errors into clear, actionable messages that explain what failed, why it failed, and what to do next.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install error-message-improver-010622
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 error-message-improver-010622 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 Error Message Improver?
Error Message Improver is an Openclaw Skills workflow for turning vague failures into concise, user-centered error guidance.
It helps developers, support teams, and SaaS operators restate the issue, identify likely causes, and produce next-step instructions that reduce back-and-forth and speed up troubleshooting. The skill is optimized for practical delivery: it favors clear assumptions, local-friendly workflows, and reusable artifacts over cloud-only or training-heavy approaches.
Error Message Improver Use Cases
- Improving vague runtime, validation, or API errors into actionable messages.
- Drafting support replies for customers blocked by unclear failures.
- Creating debugging checklists or decision aids for repeated incidents.
- Writing clearer UI copy for error states, warnings, and recovery prompts.
- Documenting assumptions, constraints, and verification steps for implementation reviews.
- Turning one-off troubleshooting into a reusable workflow for Openclaw Skills users.
How Error Message Improver Works
- Restate the user's outcome, constraints, available inputs, and success criteria.
- Create a concise work plan, template, automation outline, or decision aid that reduces manual coordination.
- Ask only for missing information that materially changes the output; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.
- Keep the implementation local-hardware friendly by preferring scripts, templates, checklists, and small-model or CPU-safe workflows over cloud-only or large-training approaches.
- Produce the requested artifact, workflow, checklist, analysis, code change, or decision support.
- Validate the output against the success criteria and list any remaining risks or follow-up work.
Error Message Improver Setup
- Copy the skill into your Openclaw Skills workspace.
- Make sure the supporting reference file is available at
references/requirement-plan.mdwhen you need source evidence or review criteria. - Prepare a minimal context bundle for each request: the raw error text, surrounding logs or repro steps, the target audience, and any output constraints.
- Use a quick filesystem check to confirm the skill and reference files are in place:
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills
cp -R ./error-message-improver ~/.openclaw/skills/
ls ~/.openclaw/skills/error-message-improver
- Invoke the skill with the desired artifact type, for example a rewritten error message, support response, checklist, or debugging workflow.
Error Message Improver Data Schema & Taxonomy
Metadata taxonomy
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
name |
Skill identifier: error-message-improver |
description |
Validated demand statement and usage intent |
Requirement |
Clearer error messages that explain what failed, why it failed, and what action to take next |
Demand score |
100/100 with 70/70 demand and 30/30 local feasibility |
Evidence |
12 signals across 3 source families |
Triggers |
work-productivity, error messages, debugging, user feedback, support, troubleshooting |
Input schema
- User outcome
- Constraints and available inputs
- Success criteria
- Error text, logs, examples, or repro steps
- Audience: developer, support agent, SaaS operator, or end user
Output schema
- Tailored answer or artifact
- Reusable checklist or workflow
- Verification note and residual risks
Files and references
SKILL.md: primary skill definition and workflowreferences/requirement-plan.md: source evidence, planning details, and review criteria- No mandatory persistent output files; exported artifacts are typically markdown notes, checklists, or implementation guidance
Error Message Improver Advanced Features
- Validated demand framing keeps the skill grounded in real user and support pain.
- Local-hardware-friendly workflow prefers scripts, templates, and CPU-safe approaches.
- Minimal clarification loop asks only for missing details that materially change the result.
- Built-in validation checks the output against success criteria and flags residual risks.
- Reusable artifacts support repeated debugging, support replies, and UX copy improvements.
- Openclaw Skills integration makes it easy to route troubleshooting and work-productivity requests into a consistent process.
SKILL.md
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