A meta-skill designed to teach developers and agents how to create, structure, and publish their own custom agentic capabilities.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install how-to-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 how-to-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 How To Skill?
The How To Skill serves as a recursive educational framework within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills. It provides a blueprint for developers to transition from users to creators by explaining the fundamental mechanics of skill architecture. The primary purpose is to simplify the process of defining agent behaviors through structured Markdown documentation, ensuring that new skills are both discoverable and functional.
By following this guide, creators learn the art of balancing simplicity and utility. It emphasizes the importance of clear documentation and precise trigger phrases, which are essential for any successful entry in the Openclaw Skills marketplace. Whether you are wrapping an existing API or building a complex multi-step workflow, this skill provides the necessary technical foundation.
How To Skill Use Cases
- Developers looking to contribute new capabilities to the agent marketplace.
- Teams needing to standardize internal agent workflows and API integrations.
- Users interested in understanding the technical anatomy of Openclaw Skills.
- Rapid prototyping of agentic commands for specific blockchain or software tasks.
How How To Skill Works
- Identify a niche topic or a specific API functionality that would benefit from agentic automation.
- Draft a standardized SKILL.md file containing the name, value proposition, and technical commands.
- Define precise trigger phrases that allow the agent to accurately identify when the skill should be invoked.
- Structure the command logic and transaction JSON to facilitate seamless execution.
- Use the CLI tools to publish the skill to the public or private repository.
- Iterate on the skill based on agent performance and user feedback within the Openclaw Skills economy.
How To Skill Setup
To begin creating your own Openclaw Skills, ensure you have the developer environment ready and follow these CLI steps:
- Create your skill directory and initialize the SKILL.md file.
- Define your triggers and logic within the markdown structure.
- Publish your skill using the following command:
clawhub publish your-skill-name
How To Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured Markdown taxonomy to ensure that agents can parse and execute commands effectively. The following table outlines the expected metadata for Openclaw Skills:
| Component | Purpose | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Name | Display name and primary identifier | Mandatory |
| What Is | Conceptual summary for agent context | Mandatory |
| Commands | Trigger phrases and execution logic | Mandatory |
| Links | External documentation and source code | Optional |
| Trigger Phrases | Natural language patterns for activation | Mandatory |
How To Skill Advanced Features
- Meta-skill recursion allowing agents to assist in the generation of new capabilities.
- API Wrapping techniques to quickly transform legacy interfaces into agent-ready Openclaw Skills.
- Bundle Skill architecture for combining multiple micro-skills into a unified toolkit.
- Advanced trigger phrase optimization to prevent command hijacking and ensure high-intent activation.
SKILL.md
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