Skill Reader transforms technical skill files into conversational, result-oriented user manuals for better AI agent interaction.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skill-reader
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-reader 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 Skill Reader?
Skill Reader is a specialized documentation tool designed to decode the complexity of various Openclaw Skills. It functions like an appliance manual, removing the need for users to understand underlying circuitry or code while providing clear instructions on which buttons to press to achieve specific results. By analyzing SKILL.md files, source code, and environment configurations, it synthesizes technical data into actionable human-friendly guides.
This skill is particularly valuable for developers and power users who manage a library of Openclaw Skills and need to quickly understand functionality, evaluate costs, or onboard team members. It bridges the gap between raw technical specifications and practical daily usage.
Skill Reader Use Cases
- Evaluating complex Openclaw Skills like the baoyu or superpower series before committing to an installation.
- Generating structured onboarding guides for teams to ensure everyone knows how to trigger specific agent behaviors.
- Auditing existing Openclaw Skills to identify required API keys and estimate potential monthly costs.
- Quick-referencing natural language triggers for skills that are not used frequently.
How Skill Reader Works
- The agent identifies the target skill through a local directory path, a ClawHub URL, or a direct GitHub repository link.
- It performs a deep probe of the skill's file structure, scanning package.json for versioning and dependencies, and .env.example for configuration requirements.
- The tool analyzes git logs and script directories to understand the latest updates and actual execution logic beyond what is written in the docs.
- It compares the target against other installed Openclaw Skills to identify functional overlaps or complementary relationships.
- Finally, it generates a two-tier output: a 30-second quick-view card for immediate understanding and a detailed conversational manual for deep dives.
Skill Reader Setup
Skill Reader is designed to work out-of-the-box within your agent environment. To analyze your Openclaw Skills, simply use the trigger words followed by the skill identifier.
# Trigger by local skill name
"skill reader baoyu-image-gen"
# Trigger by remote URL
"read skill https://github.com/example/openclaw-skill"
Skill Reader Data Schema & Taxonomy
The output for Openclaw Skills is structured into the following metadata taxonomy to ensure consistency and readability:
| Section | Component | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quick View | Summary Card | A 10-15 word 'plain talk' explanation of the skill's purpose. |
| Scenarios | Use Case Mapping | Specific 'You Say -> AI Does' examples in conversational format. |
| Requirements | Dependency List | Categorized into 'Must-Have' (API keys) and 'Nice-to-Have' (optional tools). |
| Economics | Cost Estimation | Quantitative breakdown of API usage costs (e.g., $0.01 per image). |
| Comparison | Decision Table | A logic table comparing the skill against similar Openclaw Skills. |
Skill Reader Advanced Features
- Multi-source analysis: Simultaneously checks README, SKILL.md, and source code for the most accurate technical truth.
- Relationship Mapping: Visualizes how different Openclaw Skills interact, identifying which are 'engines' and which are 'specialized wrappers'.
- Automated Decision Support: Provides clear 'Use This vs. Use That' recommendations when multiple skills perform similar tasks.
- Proactive Error Logging: Records real-world 'pitfalls' and solutions based on script analysis and environment checks.
SKILL.md
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