A local skill management system that enables AI agents to automatically route tasks based on defined trigger keywords.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skill-registry
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-registry 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 Registry?
The Skill Registry is a foundational meta-skill designed to organize and manage local workspace capabilities within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It acts as a central nervous system for AI agents, allowing them to quickly identify which specialized skill to deploy based on specific user input.
By utilizing a structured registry file, developers can bypass the latency and unpredictability of LLM-based routing. This skill ensures that your AI agent is always aware of its available tools, providing instant, rule-based execution that is both local and predictable.
Skill Registry Use Cases
- Organizing dozens of local workspace skills into a single, searchable directory.
- Implementing instant, keyword-based routing to trigger specific workflows like video editing or news aggregation.
- Providing a 'help' or 'list' command so users can discover what the AI agent is capable of.
- Reducing LLM token usage by using local rules for tool selection instead of natural language reasoning.
How Skill Registry Works
- The AI agent receives a user request and immediately scans for predefined trigger words.
- If a match is found in the trigger-word routing table, the agent identifies the corresponding skill.
- The agent reads the specific SKILL.md file for the matched capability to understand its constraints and workflow.
- The agent executes the requested task using the specialized skill logic.
- If no trigger is matched, the agent falls back to its general capabilities.
Skill Registry Setup
1. Initialize Registry
Copy the provided template to your workspace to start tracking your Openclaw Skills:
cp skills/skill-registry/REGISTRY.template.md skills/REGISTRY.md
2. Configure Rules
Integrate the routing logic into your agent's core instructions by appending the snippet to your global rules:
cat skills/skill-registry/RULES.snippet.md >> RULES.md
3. Define Triggers
Edit your REGISTRY.md or RULES.md to map keywords to specific folders in your skills directory.
Skill Registry Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Skill Registry uses a simple file-based hierarchy to manage Openclaw Skills information:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
skills/REGISTRY.md |
The central source of truth listing all active skills and categories. |
skills/[skill-name]/SKILL.md |
Detailed documentation and instructions for a specific skill. |
RULES.md |
Contains the trigger-word table used by the agent for real-time routing. |
Skill Registry Advanced Features
- Local-first architecture ensuring zero-latency routing without external API calls.
- Support for multi-lingual triggers (e.g., English and Chinese) for global accessibility.
- Categorized registry views to help users navigate complex workspace environments.
- Deterministic execution flow that improves agent reliability compared to purely probabilistic LLM routing.
SKILL.md
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