A structured AI thinking partner that applies proven mental frameworks like SWOT and 5 Whys to solve technical, personal, or business problems locally.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install problem-solver-ai
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 problem-solver-ai 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 Problem Solver?
Problem Solver is an advanced thinking partner designed to help developers and professionals navigate complex scenarios using structured methodology. By leveraging a suite of over 10 different frameworks—ranging from Decision Matrices to First Principles thinking—this skill transforms vague obstacles into actionable roadmaps. It is built specifically for users who prioritize privacy, ensuring that all analysis and history remain strictly on the local machine.
As a core component of Openclaw Skills, this tool acts as a logic-driven layer for your AI agent. Whether you are debugging a technical issue, deciding on a career move, or brainstorming a new product, it provides the scaffolding needed to reach logical, data-driven conclusions without ever making external API calls or sending data to third-party servers.
Problem Solver Use Cases
- Deciding between complex technical stacks or career moves using a weighted Decision Matrix.
- Identifying the root cause of recurring software bugs or business bottlenecks using the 5 Whys.
- Prioritizing overwhelming daily tasks and project backlogs via the Eisenhower Matrix.
- Brainstorming new revenue streams or product features with categorized effort and impact levels.
- Conducting pre-mortem risk assessments to prevent project failure before launch.
How Problem Solver Works
- The user triggers the skill by describing a problem or using keywords such as fix, solve, troubleshoot, or compare.
- The skill analyzes the input and suggests the most effective thinking framework for that specific context.
- It guides the user through a structured dialogue, asking clarifying questions to extract deep context and hidden variables.
- A comprehensive solution plan is generated, featuring prioritized actions, expected impacts, and resource estimates.
- The entire interaction is logged locally, allowing the user to track progress and revisit solved problems for follow-up sessions.
Problem Solver Setup
First, initialize the local data directory to store your settings and analysis history:
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/problem-solver
The skill will automatically initialize the following JSON files within that directory to maintain your progress and statistics:
- settings.json: Tracks your usage stats and solver achievements.
- history.json: Maintains a log of past problem-solving sessions.
- saved.json: Stores your bookmarked solutions for future reference.
Problem Solver Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its local data using a flat-file JSON structure within the ~/.openclaw/problem-solver/ directory to ensure complete data sovereignty.
| File Name | Purpose | Metadata Captured |
|---|---|---|
settings.json |
Configuration | Problems solved, streak days, last used timestamp. |
history.json |
Log Storage | Session date, framework used, problem description, and result. |
saved.json |
Bookmarks | High-priority solutions and action plans manually saved by the user. |
All data is stored in a privacy-first manner, restricted to a maximum of 200 history entries to ensure fast read/write operations.
Problem Solver Advanced Features
- Follow-Up Checker: Automatically revisits past sessions to track implementation progress and adjust action plans based on new results.
- Rubber Duck Debugging: An interactive mode specifically for developers to solve technical issues by verbalizing logic to the agent.
- Pareto 80/20 Analysis: Identifies the 20% of efforts that will drive 80% of the desired outcomes in business or coding projects.
- Stats & Gamification: Visualizes your thinking progress with badges like Root Finder and Framework Master to encourage structured habits.
- First Principles Mode: Deconstructs complex goals into fundamental truths, a powerful feature common in the most advanced Openclaw Skills.
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