A powerful automation tool to synchronize local AI agent skills with GitHub repositories for versioning, sharing, and secure backup.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install github-sync-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 github-sync-skill 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 GitHub Sync Skill?
The GitHub Sync Skill is a specialized utility designed for developers working with Openclaw Skills who want to maintain a remote backup and public repository of their AI agent capabilities. It bridges the gap between local development and version control by automating the process of uploading new or modified skills to GitHub, ensuring your custom workflows are always safely stored and easily shareable.
By integrating this skill into your environment, you can maintain a centralized catalog of your Openclaw Skills without the overhead of manual file management. It handles everything from repository permission checks to the automatic generation of documentation, making it a cornerstone for anyone building a robust library of AI agent tools.
GitHub Sync Skill Use Cases
- Automating the backup of locally developed capabilities to a secure GitHub repository.
- Publishing new Openclaw Skills to a public or private repository for team collaboration or community sharing.
- Maintaining a centralized catalog of agent tools with automatically updated documentation.
- Synchronizing specific skills after local modifications to ensure the remote version is always current.
How GitHub Sync Skill Works
- The skill queries the specified remote GitHub repository to catalog currently existing remote assets.
- It performs a comparison against local directory structures to identify new or modified Openclaw Skills.
- Authentication is verified using a GitHub Personal Access Token to ensure secure repository access and write permissions.
- Identified local files are uploaded to the specified repository using the GitHub API.
- The repository's README.md is automatically updated with the name, description, and tags extracted from the local skill files.
- A comprehensive synchronization report is generated to confirm the success of the operation and provide the repository link.
GitHub Sync Skill Setup
To begin using this tool within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope.
# Set your GitHub token environment variable
export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here
# Run the sync script for incremental updates
~/.claude/skills/github-sync-skill/scripts/sync_to_github.sh \
--owner your-username \
--repo your-repo-name \
--token $GITHUB_TOKEN
GitHub Sync Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data based on the local directory structure and generates metadata for the target repository to maintain the integrity of your Openclaw Skills.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| owner | The GitHub user or organization account name |
| repo | The destination repository name for your skills |
| skill | Optional flag to target a specific skill for synchronization |
| token | Secure GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope |
GitHub Sync Skill Advanced Features
- Incremental synchronization logic that only uploads new or changed Openclaw Skills to optimize performance.
- Targeted single-skill synchronization using the --skill flag for focused development and deployment cycles.
- Automated README documentation generator that extracts metadata directly from SKILL.md files for professional repository presentation.
- Built-in environment health checks for Git versioning and automated Token permission verification to prevent deployment failures.
SKILL.md
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