A sophisticated failure analysis and continuous learning system that converts errors into actionable organizational knowledge.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install failure-analyzer
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 failure-analyzer 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 Failure Analyzer?
Failure Analyzer is an essential component within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to turn every mistake into a growth opportunity. It functions as a cross-skill layer that monitors for errors, performance drops, and task failures, applying a rigorous 5 Whys analysis to uncover root causes rather than just treating symptoms. By integrating this skill, your AI agents move beyond static execution into a state of continuous improvement, where historical data informs future actions to prevent the repetition of costly mistakes.
Built to support technical, strategic, and operational workflows, Failure Analyzer maintains a structured knowledge base of failures and solutions. This ensures that as you deploy more Openclaw Skills, the entire system becomes progressively more resilient. Whether dealing with API authentication issues in automation or sub-optimal conversion rates in marketing, this system provides the analytical framework needed for self-correcting AI behavior.
Failure Analyzer Use Cases
- Automated debugging of API and infrastructure errors in technical workflows.
- Analyzing sub-par KPI performance in digital marketing or DeFi strategies.
- Identifying recurring patterns in operational communication or process gaps.
- Generating proactive warnings before an agent executes a task that previously led to failure.
How Failure Analyzer Works
- Monitors active workflows for error triggers, specific keywords, or performance metrics falling below 50%.
- Captures the full context of the failure, including timing, intent, and scope of impact.
- Gathers supporting data from logs, execution histories, and external environment states.
- Performs a recursive 5 Whys analysis to move from the direct cause to the fundamental root cause.
- Drafts a tiered solution strategy covering immediate fixes, short-term improvements, and long-term prevention.
- Updates the centralized learning database to inform pattern recognition and proactive alerting for all Openclaw Skills.
Failure Analyzer Setup
To activate the failure analysis system, ensure the skill is registered within your agent configuration.
# Install the skill via the Openclaw Skills manager
openclaw install failure-analyzer
# Configure the persistent storage directory
mkdir -p /moltworker/data/learning/
Once installed, the auto_trigger mechanism will monitor all active skills for failure keywords like 'error', 'fail', or 'not working'.
Failure Analyzer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its experience in a structured directory at /moltworker/data/learning/ using the following schema:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| failures.json | Individual records of every detected failure and its metadata. |
| patterns.json | Aggregated data on recurring issues and similarity clusters. |
| solutions.json | A catalog of historical solutions and their success rates. |
| improvements.json | A log of systemic changes applied to the agent's logic. |
| metrics.json | Quantitative tracking of recovery speed and prevention efficacy. |
Failure Analyzer Advanced Features
- Multi-stage 5 Whys framework for deep root cause tracing.
- Proactive similarity matching that warns users before repeating historical mistakes.
- Domain-specific monitoring modules for DeFi, YouTube automation, and affiliate marketing.
- Automated escalation system for high-severity or high-financial-impact incidents.
- Strategic review generator for weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance audits.
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