A streamlined integration for saving bookmarks and notes to a private, self-hosted Karakeep instance directly from your development environment.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install karakeep-save
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 karakeep-save 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 Karakeep Bookmark Manager?
Karakeep is a powerful, self-hosted bookmark management solution that allows users to maintain full control over their digital archives. By leveraging this integration within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, users can capture web resources, GitHub repositories, and research articles without leaving their terminal or AI chat interface. It acts as a bridge between active exploration and long-term knowledge retention.
The skill provides a standardized way to interact with the Karakeep REST API, ensuring that every link saved is properly categorized. Using Openclaw Skills for Karakeep allows you to maintain a high-velocity workflow while building a personal, privacy-focused library of information that is accessible from anywhere.
Karakeep Bookmark Manager Use Cases
- Archiving technical documentation and API references during development sessions.
- Saving interesting open-source projects or repositories for future review.
- Adding long-form articles to a self-hosted reading list for offline consumption.
- Centralizing research links during competitive analysis or project planning using Openclaw Skills.
How Karakeep Bookmark Manager Works
- The user triggers the save script with a specific URL and an optional descriptive note.
- The skill authenticates with the self-hosted Karakeep instance using a pre-configured API key.
- A POST request is dispatched to the Karakeep API v1 bookmarks endpoint with the link data.
- The Karakeep server processes the request and utilizes its internal AI to auto-generate relevant tags for the content.
- The skill receives and displays a confirmation JSON containing the new bookmark ID.
Karakeep Bookmark Manager Setup
To begin using this integration with your Openclaw Skills environment, you must first configure your connection details. Set the following environment variables in your shell profile (e.g., .zshrc or .bashrc) or your specific agent configuration:
export KARAKEEP_URL="https://your-karakeep-instance.com"
export KARAKEEP_API_KEY="your-api-key"
You can obtain your API key by navigating to your Karakeep instance, going to Settings, selecting API Keys, and creating a new key.
Karakeep Bookmark Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data by sending structured JSON payloads to your self-hosted instance. The metadata is then managed by Karakeep as follows:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| url | String | The destination URL for the bookmark. |
| note | String | Optional user-provided context or summary. |
| type | String | The content type, strictly defined as link for this skill. |
| tags | Array | Automatically populated by Karakeep's internal AI processing. |
Karakeep Bookmark Manager Advanced Features
- Contextual Note Support: Pass detailed descriptions alongside URLs to preserve the reason why a link was saved.
- AI-Driven Metadata: Benefit from Karakeep's native ability to automatically tag and organize incoming links from Openclaw Skills.
- CLI-First Workflow: Execute saves directly via the provided bash scripts for rapid, non-intrusive bookmarking.
- Secure Self-Hosting: Full compatibility with private instances using Bearer token authentication for maximum data privacy.
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