A specialized tool designed to expand brief requirement descriptions into comprehensive technical design points and testing specifications.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install req-expander
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 req-expander using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Requirement Expander (req-expander)?
The req-expander is a powerful utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem tailored for software developers and product managers. It takes high-level requirement summaries and systematically breaks them down into granular, actionable design points. By referencing standardized customization guidelines, it ensures that every technical specification—from query controls to list behaviors—is consistent, professional, and ready for the development and testing phases.
This skill eliminates the ambiguity often found in early-stage project documentation. It enforces a rigorous logical structure that covers UI element positioning and detailed functional requirements, ensuring that the final output meets enterprise-grade standards for business logic and consistency.
Requirement Expander (req-expander) Use Cases
- Expanding high-level feature requests into detailed R&D technical specifications.
- Generating standardized UI/UX requirement points for enterprise software modules.
- Standardizing business terminology and design logic across distributed development teams.
- Automating the creation of Markdown-based documentation for internal requirement tracking.
How Requirement Expander (req-expander) Works
- The skill analyzes the initial requirement overview to identify the specific category, such as search controls, standard lists, or functional buttons.
- It cross-references the input with internal design guidelines to determine if critical information like UI placement or data scope is missing.
- If clarifications are needed, it uses a built-in function to ask the user up to five targeted questions.
- It synthesizes all information into a structured specification including requirement type, UI location, and detailed implementation points.
- The final output is generated as a version-controlled Markdown file or a collaborative enterprise document.
Requirement Expander (req-expander) Setup
To integrate this capability into your workflow, ensure you have the Openclaw Skills environment configured. You can initialize the skill by placing the configuration in your local development directory:
# Navigate to your project directory
cd my-ai-project
# Ensure the reference guidelines exist in the correct path
mkdir -p reference
touch reference/design-guidelines.md
# The req-expander will now be available for your AI agent
Requirement Expander (req-expander) Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill generates structured documentation following a strict metadata and file-naming convention:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| File Format | Markdown (.md) or Enterprise Document |
| Naming Convention | [Requirement-Keyword]-[Timestamp].md |
| Key Fields | Requirement Type, UI Element Location, Specification Points |
| Reference Data | Pulled from /reference/custom-design-points.md |
Requirement Expander (req-expander) Advanced Features
- Context-aware questioning: Automatically limits clarification requests to 5 high-impact questions to maintain efficiency.
- Intelligent Template Matching: Dynamically maps requirements to specific design patterns (e.g., pagination defaults, sorting logic).
- Automated Documentation Lifecycle: Automatically adds timestamps and keywords to file names for better SEO and project traceability within Openclaw Skills.
- Multi-platform Output: Supports direct creation of enterprise-level collaborative documents or standard local Markdown files.
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