Workspace Manager for Openclaw

An automated organization assistant for ClawPad that builds structured workspaces and document templates tailored to specific professional domains.

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v1.0.0
Feb 5, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install workspace-manager

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install workspace-manager 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 Workspace Manager?

The Workspace Manager is a specialized tool designed to eliminate the friction of digital organization within ClawPad. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, this assistant helps users transition from a blank slate to a fully functional, structured environment in seconds. It provides a consistent framework for managing files, projects, and documentation across various disciplines including engineering, research, and business strategy.

At its core, the skill acts as an architect for your digital workspace. It doesn't just create folders; it implements a philosophy of organization that includes metadata configuration, standardized naming conventions, and status tracking. This ensures that as your projects grow, your workspace remains navigable and professional, leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills to maintain order automatically.

Workspace Manager Use Cases

  • Initializing a brand-new ClawPad environment with domain-specific directory structures.
  • Creating standardized project folders for engineering migrations, DevOps tasks, or research experiments.
  • Generating consistent document templates such as high-level project plans, execution tracking logs, and technical runbooks.
  • Implementing the PARA method for long-term personal knowledge management.
  • Maintaining workspace hygiene by reorganizing cluttered directories and suggesting optimal file placements.

How Workspace Manager Works

  1. The skill triggers upon detecting intent for setup, project creation, or workspace maintenance.
  2. It guides the user through an onboarding flow to identify their specific professional domain (e.g., Engineering, Creative, or Business).
  3. It generates a series of spaces (folders) and populates them with a _space.yml configuration file to define icons, colors, and sorting logic.
  4. A welcome document is created to explain the specific workspace conventions and provided templates.
  5. For ongoing work, the skill monitors for new project requests and automatically applies the correct folder hierarchy and naming patterns.

Workspace Manager Setup

To activate the Workspace Manager within your environment, simply interact with your agent using a setup command. This skill is designed to work natively within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.

# Trigger the onboarding flow
# Say: "help me organize my workspace" or "new project"

No manual configuration of YAML files is required for the initial setup, as the agent will generate the necessary directory structure and configuration files based on your domain selection.

Workspace Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy

The Workspace Manager organizes data using a combination of hierarchical folders and metadata files. This structure ensures compatibility with various Openclaw Skills search and display features.

Component Description Metadata / Type
_space.yml Space configuration file YAML (name, icon, color, sort)
daily-notes/ Temporal logging directory date-desc sorting
projects/ Active work directory alpha sorting
PLAN.md Standardized project roadmap Markdown Template
RUNBOOK.md Technical procedure document Markdown with Bash blocks
TRACKING.md Execution and issue log Markdown Table structure

Workspace Manager Advanced Features

  • Multi-domain support providing tailored templates for Engineering, Academia, Consulting, Creative Writing, and Personal Knowledge.
  • Automated metadata injection via _space.yml for enhanced UI visualization in Openclaw Skills compatible editors.
  • Standardized status indicators (e.g., Pending, In Progress, Blocked) for consistent project health reporting.
  • Strict naming convention enforcement using topic-YYYY-MM for time-bound project archives.
  • Integrated rollback and risk assessment sections within generated technical documentation.

SKILL.md


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