Launch autonomous background sessions to perform deep-dive market research and technical analysis on any business idea.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install research-idea
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 research-idea 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 Idea Clawdbot?
Idea Clawdbot is a native extension for the Clawdbot ecosystem designed to offload intensive research tasks to background sub-agents. By utilizing the sessions_spawn capability, this skill allows users to trigger a comprehensive exploration of business concepts without blocking the main conversation. It represents a significant evolution in Openclaw Skills by moving away from external dependencies like tmux, providing a streamlined, reliable way to analyze ideas in depth.
This skill is built for developers, founders, and product managers who need more than just a quick opinion. It synthesizes complex data into structured reports, covering everything from Go-to-Market strategies to technical MVP scopes. By integrating this into your workflow, you leverage the full power of autonomous agents to validate assumptions and identify risks before writing a single line of code.
Idea Clawdbot Use Cases
- Validating new SaaS concepts by generating automated market research and competitive landscapes.
- Drafting technical implementation plans and MVP scopes for internal project pitches.
- Assessing the business viability of side projects including revenue models and unit economics.
- Offloading time-consuming research tasks to a background agent while continuing other development work.
How Idea Clawdbot Works
- The user provides a prompt starting with the trigger phrase "Idea: [description]" in the chat.
- The system detects the trigger, extracts the concept, and generates a unique, URL-friendly slug.
- A background sub-agent session is initiated using the sessions_spawn function, applying a specialized prompt template for research.
- The sub-agent autonomously researches the concept, analyzing market trends, technical challenges, and business models.
- The findings are compiled into a structured research.md file and stored in the local file system.
- Upon completion, the main agent sends the research file and a summary verdict (Strong Yes, Pivot, etc.) back to the active Telegram chat.
Idea Clawdbot Setup
To deploy this skill, ensure your environment supports Openclaw Skills and has sessions_spawn enabled. Add the logic to your AGENTS.md file to handle the specific trigger and template variables.
# Verify your session management capabilities
clawdbot sessions list --kinds spawn
Ensure the template file is located at skills/idea-clawdbot/templates/idea-exploration-prompt.md before initiating your first research task.
Idea Clawdbot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains an organized taxonomy of research data to ensure persistence and easy retrieval through Openclaw Skills.
| File/Folder | Purpose |
|---|---|
~/clawd/ideas/<slug>/ |
The root container for a specific idea's research assets. |
research.md |
A comprehensive 400-500 line analysis including market and technical data. |
metadata.txt |
Key session details and timestamps for the exploration task. |
All results are stored locally, allowing for later review or manual agent monitoring via the CLI.
Idea Clawdbot Advanced Features
- Background execution via sessions_spawn allowing for non-blocking autonomous research.
- Native Telegram integration for automated document delivery of generated reports.
- Standardized verdict system for rapid assessment of idea viability.
- Persistent session tracking that allows users to monitor sub-agent progress in real-time.
- Custom template support to tailor the depth and focus of the market analysis framework.
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