A comprehensive operational intelligence skill for navigating life, work, and travel in Shanghai's unique digital and social ecosystem.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install shanghai
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 shanghai 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is a specialized knowledge skill designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, providing deep-domain expertise for anyone visiting or living in China's global financial hub. It synthesizes complex data regarding local regulations, neighborhood dynamics, and the essential digital workflows required to function effectively in the city.
This skill goes beyond basic tourism by providing actionable intelligence for software engineers, founders, and families. It covers everything from high-tech neighborhood comparisons like Zhangjiang and Xuhui to the technicalities of WFOE business setup and the mandatory local residence registration process.
Shanghai Use Cases
- Planning a relocation to Shanghai, including cost of living analysis and neighborhood selection.
- Navigating the local tech ecosystem for career moves, salary benchmarking, or startup fundraising.
- Designing efficient visitor itineraries based on current attractions and local transport reality.
- Understanding essential compliance requirements including residence registration and work authorization.
- Setting up daily operations including local banking, SIM cards, and essential payment apps.
How Shanghai Works
- The agent first identifies the user context (visitor, resident, student, or professional) to narrow the knowledge scope.
- Relevant data files are parsed from the Openclaw Skills library, covering specific topics from transport to tech salaries.
- The skill analyzes user-specific constraints such as budget, commute tolerance, and language comfort level.
- Practical recommendations are generated, highlighting critical tradeoffs between central convenience and space or cost.
- The agent provides step-by-step guidance for high-friction tasks, such as digital payment setup or legal compliance steps.
Shanghai Setup
To integrate the Shanghai knowledge base into your local environment, use the Openclaw Skills CLI:
clawhub install shanghai
To ensure you have the most recent 2026 data benchmarks and policy updates, synchronize the skill regularly:
clawhub sync
Shanghai Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its intelligence into a structured directory of Markdown files:
| Category | Data Files |
|---|---|
| Visitor | visitor-attractions.md, visitor-itineraries.md, visitor-lodging.md |
| Neighborhoods | neighborhoods-index.md, neighborhoods-tech.md, neighborhoods-suburban.md |
| Career | tech.md, business.md, visas.md, startup.md |
| Practical | resident.md, transport.md, cost.md, local.md, safety.md |
| Lifestyle | food-overview.md, culture.md, healthcare.md, education.md |
Shanghai Advanced Features
- Context-aware filtering to provide tailored advice based on user persona (e.g., family vs. solo tech worker).
- 2026 benchmark data for rent, international school fees, and senior software engineer salaries.
- Multi-skill interoperability with travel planning and expat relocation modules.
- Comprehensive neighborhood fit engine that compares districts by lifestyle preference and commute peak-hour friction.
- Critical compliance alerts for foreigner registration and work permit regulations.
SKILL.md
Loading
Related Openclaw Skills
Seville
A comprehensive intelligence layer for navigating Seville as a visitor, resident, tech professional, or entrepreneur.
Setup for OpenClaw
A comprehensive configuration skill for optimizing OpenClaw agent installations, security hardening, and channel integration.
Serbian Language Humanizer
A specialized skill to transform robotic, formal AI Serbian into natural, human-like dialogue with authentic Balkan warmth.
Seoul
A comprehensive digital handbook for navigating Seoul as a professional, resident, or visitor using Openclaw Skills.
Shein Shopping
A comprehensive shopping assistant for Shein that automates price tracking, size conversion, and product quality assessment.
Shelly
A sophisticated automation skill for controlling Shelly IoT devices through local RPC, WebSocket, and cloud-integrated workflows.
Featured*
