A specialized utility for generating, formatting, and validating custom Openclaw Skills for AI coding agents.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install yejay7-skill-creator
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 yejay7-skill-creator 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 OpenClaw Skill Creator?
The OpenClaw Skill Creator is an essential utility designed to streamline the development lifecycle of custom extensions for your AI agent. It ensures that every skill you build adheres to the strict technical specifications required by the ecosystem, including the mandatory YAML frontmatter and meta JSON structures.
By automating the boilerplate creation process, this tool allows developers to focus on defining the logic and capabilities of their Openclaw Skills rather than worrying about file organization or formatting errors. Whether you are building private local skills for personal automation or preparing to share your work with the community via ClawHub, this tool acts as your primary architectural guide.
OpenClaw Skill Creator Use Cases
- Creating a brand new skill from scratch with the correct directory structure.
- Automating the generation of valid YAML frontmatter and _meta.json files.
- Validating and correcting the format of existing Openclaw Skills that are currently malformed.
- Learning the standardized metadata taxonomy required for AI agent discovery and indexing.
- Streamlining the local deployment of custom tools to the OpenClaw workspace.
How OpenClaw Skill Creator Works
- The user initiates the creation process by defining the skill's name and primary purpose.
- The creator generates a standardized directory structure containing the SKILL.md and _meta.json files.
- It injects the required YAML frontmatter into the SKILL.md file to ensure it can be parsed by the agent.
- It populates the metadata JSON with essential versioning, tags, and descriptive fields.
- The developer verifies the local files and restarts the OpenClaw gateway to enable the new functionality.
- Optionally, the developer can use the CLI to publish the completed work as one of the public Openclaw Skills on ClawHub.
OpenClaw Skill Creator Setup
Ensure you are working within your designated environment. To manually set up the directory for your new Openclaw Skills, use the following commands:
mkdir -p /mnt/data/openclaw/workspace/.openclaw/workspace/skills/your-skill-name
Once your SKILL.md and _meta.json files are generated and verified, restart the gateway to load the changes:
openclaw gateway restart
OpenClaw Skill Creator Data Schema & Taxonomy
Every skill follows a specific metadata taxonomy to ensure cross-platform compatibility:
| Component | File | Required Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | SKILL.md |
YAML Frontmatter (name, description) |
| Metadata | _meta.json |
name, description, version, tags |
| Scripts | scripts/ |
Optional executable logic or CLI wrappers |
The name field must use kebab-case and match exactly across both core files to be recognized as one of the valid Openclaw Skills.
OpenClaw Skill Creator Advanced Features
- Support for complex skill structures including custom script directories and asset folders.
- Automated validation checklist to prevent common formatting errors before local deployment.
- Integration with the ClawHub CLI for authenticated publishing and community sharing.
- Semantic versioning support for managing updates to your Openclaw Skills.
- Multi-tag support for optimized searchability and categorization within the agent registry.
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