A specialized assistant for discovering and executing software installation commands via the x-cmd ecosystem.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install x-install
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 x-install 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 x-install?
The x-install skill is a powerful extension for AI agents designed to streamline the software provisioning process. By leveraging the extensive x-cmd install module, this skill allows agents to programmatically query installation methods for hundreds of software packages across POSIX-compliant environments like bash, zsh, and dash.
Built for developers who value speed and consistency, it removes the guesswork from environment setup. Whether you are configuring a local dev machine or a remote server, x-install acts as a unified interface to fetch the exact commands needed for tools ranging from runtime environments like Node.js to containerization platforms like Docker, ensuring your Openclaw Skills workflow remains uninterrupted.
x-install Use Cases
- Rapidly fetching installation scripts for development runtimes like Python, Node.js, or Go.
- Automating the setup of DevOps tools including Docker, Git, and Claude Code.
- Discovering available software packages supported by the x-cmd ecosystem using list commands.
- Standardizing installation procedures across different POSIX-compliant shell environments.
How x-install Works
- The AI agent receives a user request to install a specific software or find an installation method.
- The skill triggers the x-cmd install module to query the internal database for the specified package.
- It uses the
x install --cat <software>command to retrieve the specific installation instructions or script. - The agent presents the verified command to the user or executes it within a secure shell environment to complete the setup.
x-install Setup
To use this skill, ensure x-cmd is installed and properly sourced in your environment. Use the following command to load the root environment:
. ~/.x-cmd.root/X
If x-cmd is not yet present on your system, follow the official installation guide provided in the Openclaw Skills repository data files.
x-install Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes the x-cmd metadata structure to organize software information. Key commands used for data retrieval include:
| Command | Purpose | Output Format |
|---|---|---|
x install --ll |
List all supported software | Text-based list/table |
x install --cat <name> |
Display installation logic | Shell script/Commands |
x install --help |
Metadata and usage docs | Help manual |
x-install Advanced Features
- Multi-shell compatibility: Works seamlessly across sh, bash, zsh, dash, and ash.
- Broad software catalog: Support for modern CLI tools including AI-specific packages like claude-code.
- Extensible architecture: Integrates with the core x-cmd ecosystem for broader system management.
- High-speed lookup: Localized caching of installation methods for near-instant command retrieval.
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