Openclaw Skills turns problem statements and metrics into a validated, editable A3 improvement report using STAR, SMART, and 5Why analysis.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skill-a3-report-generator
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 skill-a3-report-generator 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 A3 Report Generator?
A3 Report Generator guides users through a structured improvement interview that turns a vague issue into a complete A3 report, collecting the problem context, current-state metrics, SMART targets, root-cause analysis, countermeasures, timelines, and verification in one flow.
It enforces completeness and logic at each step, so Openclaw Skills can produce a browser-editable HTML report that is standardized, printable, and ready to share. The template-driven workflow is backed by Jinja2 and the prebuilt scripts/ assets, making the output fast to generate and consistent across reports.
A3 Report Generator Use Cases
- You need to write an A3 improvement report for a production incident, downtime event, defect spike, or process breakdown.
- You have a vague problem statement and need guided follow-up questions to capture STAR details and quantify the impact.
- You want to analyze current-state data, confirm source and time range, and align the pain point with observable metrics.
- You need a SMART target that is measurable, time-bound, and clearly better than the baseline.
- You are performing 5Why root-cause analysis and need a stopping rule that ends only when the cause is actionable.
- You need to map each root cause to a countermeasure, owner, due date, and milestone plan.
- You want a self-contained HTML report that can be edited in a browser, printed, or shared as a final artifact.
How A3 Report Generator Works
- Capture the problem statement in STAR format and ask follow-up questions until Situation, Task, Action, and Result are all present.
- Collect the current-state baseline, including KPI values, time range, data source, and any charts or trends that support the issue.
- Convert the baseline into a SMART goal that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
- Run iterative 5Why analysis until the cause chain reaches an actionable root cause that can be directly addressed.
- Translate each validated root cause into one or more countermeasures, with a clear owner and expected completion date.
- Break execution into milestones and checkpoints so the action plan can be validated against the target date.
- Compare before/after results, confirm the uplift, and capture standardization outputs such as SOPs, checklists, or training materials.
- Render the structured data through the Jinja2 template to generate a polished, editable HTML A3 report.
A3 Report Generator Setup
- Ensure Python is available in your environment.
- Install Jinja2 if it is not already installed:
pip install jinja2
- Confirm the skill assets exist under
scripts/andreferences/. - Run the generator with your structured inputs:
python scripts/generate_a3.py --problem "..." --current_state "..." --goal "..." --root_cause "..." --actions "..." --timeline "..." --verification "..." --meta "Department/Date/Owner" --output "./output/a3_report.html"
- Open the generated HTML file in a browser to review, edit, print, or share.
- If you are working in an Openclaw Skills workflow, keep the
references/a3-standard.mdguidance nearby for STAR, SMART, and 5Why validation.
A3 Report Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
Openclaw Skills organizes the report as a validation-first dataset that mirrors the A3 lifecycle.
| Layer | Primary fields | Purpose | Validation rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontmatter | name, slug, displayName, description, version, category, author |
Skill identity and catalog metadata | Must exist in the SKILL definition |
| Problem definition | STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Result | Capture the issue clearly | All four elements required; Result should be quantified |
| Current state | KPI values, ratios, trend window, source, charts | Establish the baseline | Must include a source and a time range |
| Goal setting | SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound | Define the target state | Target must improve on the baseline and have a deadline |
| Root cause | Why1, Why2, Why3, Why4, Why5+ | Build a cause chain | At least 4 layers; final cause must be actionable |
| Countermeasures | cause-to-action mapping, owner, due date | Assign fixes to causes | Each root cause needs a matching action |
| Action plan | milestones, checkpoints, phase order, optional Gantt inputs | Schedule delivery | Milestones must be verifiable and finish before the target date |
| Verification | before/after values, uplift, standardization notes | Prove impact and lock in the fix | Before/after comparison required |
Generated artifact
output/a3_report.html: self-contained editable HTML with styles and scripts embedded.- Rendering is driven by
scripts/generate_a3.pyand the prebuilt Jinja2 template inscripts/.
Metadata taxonomy
- Identity: skill name, slug, display name, version, author
- Analysis: problem, current_state, goal, root_cause, actions
- Execution: timeline, verification, meta (department/date/owner)
A3 Report Generator Advanced Features
- Guided multi-step interview flow with automatic follow-up prompts when data is vague or incomplete.
- Hard validation gates after every module; missing structure sends the user back for correction instead of generating a weak report.
- Iterative 5Why analysis with a minimum depth requirement and a clear stopping rule when the root cause becomes actionable.
- Optional multi-dimensional analysis across person, machine, material, method, environment, and measurement factors.
- Root-cause-to-countermeasure mapping that keeps every cause tied to an owner and due date.
- Self-contained HTML output that supports browser editing, printing, and easy sharing.
- Template-driven rendering through Jinja2, making Openclaw Skills consistent and easy to extend.
- Built-in standardization prompts that help turn improvements into SOPs, checklists, and training materials.
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