A specialized documentation search and configuration guardrail system designed to prevent errors when modifying OpenClaw agent settings.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install search-openclaw-docs
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 search-openclaw-docs using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns?
The search-openclaw-docs skill is a critical utility within the Openclaw Skills library, specifically engineered to provide developers with instant access to configuration patterns and anti-patterns. It acts as a protective layer for the openclaw.json file by offering a two-tiered approach: embedded reference guides for common tasks and a high-performance documentation search engine for edge cases. By using this skill, developers ensure their agent bindings, channel management, and session resets follow verified best practices, reducing downtime caused by configuration breakage.
OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns Use Cases
- Modifying agent bindings or channel settings in openclaw.json
- Troubleshooting broken configurations after updates or patches
- Implementing session reset policies and heartbeat monitoring
- Migrating existing setups to newer OpenClaw versions
- Learning best practices for AI agent orchestration and system stability
How OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns Works
- The user consults the AGENTS.md file to understand the mandatory workflow for configuration changes.
- The system checks embedded reference files for specific patterns like bindings, cron jobs, or heartbeats.
- If a specific pattern isn't found, the tool utilizes an SQLite FTS5-backed search engine to query the local OpenClaw documentation index.
- Results are returned with relevancy scores, highlighting the exact markdown file and keywords to review.
- The developer applies the verified pattern to the configuration file based on the provided examples.
OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns Setup
Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system. To set up this addition to your Openclaw Skills, install the necessary SQLite bindings and rebuild the documentation index:
npm install better-sqlite3
node scripts/docs-index.js rebuild
You can verify the installation by checking the index status:
node scripts/docs-status.js
OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a local SQLite database for fast full-text searching and references local markdown files. Data is structured as follows:
| Component | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SQLite Index | ~/.openclaw/docs-index/openclaw-docs.sqlite | Stores FTS5 searchable document content |
| Raw Documentation | /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/docs/ | Source markdown files for the agent system |
| Reference Patterns | references/*.md | Curated best practices and anti-patterns |
| Agent Workflow | AGENTS.md | Mandatory decision tree for config updates |
OpenClaw Documentation Search & Config Patterns Advanced Features
- Full-text search (FTS5) with Porter stemming for flexible keyword matching
- CamelCase awareness for searching specific configuration keys like requireMention
- Local-first architecture ensuring zero network latency and offline availability
- Programmatic integration support via a shared search library for custom scripts
- Detailed scoring system to identify the most relevant documentation snippets
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