A foundational boilerplate skill designed to demonstrate the core structure and triggering mechanisms of Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install helloworld
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 helloworld 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 Hello World Skill?
The Hello World skill serves as the primary educational resource for developers entering the ecosystem. It provides a simplified blueprint for creating Openclaw Skills, focusing on the fundamental relationship between user triggers and agent responses. This skill demonstrates how to define metadata, set up natural language patterns, and implement basic logical flow.
By serving as a reference implementation, it ensures that developers can quickly grasp the standards required for more complex integrations. Whether you are building internal tools or public extensions, this template is the first step in mastering the lifecycle of Openclaw Skills.
Hello World Skill Use Cases
- Learning the mandatory YAML frontmatter structure for new skills.
- Testing the sensitivity of natural language trigger patterns.
- Verifying environment connectivity using a simple echo response.
- Using the project as a scaffold for developing custom Openclaw Skills.
How Hello World Skill Works
- The AI agent monitors user input for specific keywords like hello, hi, or greeting.
- The system identifies a match based on the trigger patterns defined in the skill metadata.
- The skill is automatically invoked due to the auto_invoke flag being set to true.
- The agent executes the echo tool to deliver a friendly response back to the user.
Hello World Skill Setup
To explore or extend this skill within the ecosystem, use the following steps:
- Prepare your development environment with the necessary CLI tools.
- Create a dedicated folder for your skill logic and SKILL.md file.
- To register your skill with the local or global hub, run:
clawhub publish <path-to-skill-folder>
Hello World Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured metadata format within the SKILL.md file to define its identity and interaction surface area.
| Property | Purpose |
|---|---|
| name | Defines the skill identifier and versioning for Openclaw Skills. |
| triggers | Lists the patterns that the agent uses to detect when this skill is needed. |
| auto_invoke | Specifies if the agent should execute the skill without asking for permission. |
| examples | Provides few-shot context to improve the agent's trigger accuracy. |
Hello World Skill Advanced Features
- Regular expression support for flexible trigger matching.
- Seamless integration with the clawhub publishing workflow.
- Zero-config auto-invocation for high-frequency Openclaw Skills.
- Template-based architecture for rapid prototyping of new AI agent capabilities.
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