Before installing skills, make sure you have:
- OpenClaw/Moltbot installed - Get started here
- Claude API key - Required for the AI agent
- A messaging channel - Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, or Terminal
ClawHub is the official skill marketplace. One command installs any skill.
Install a skill:
clawhub install <skill-name> Example - install the fal-ai image generation skill:
clawhub install fal-ai List installed skills:
clawhub list
Skills are installed to ~/.openclaw/skills/
For custom skills or skills not on ClawHub, install manually:
Step 1: Create skill directory
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills/my-skill Step 2: Create SKILL.md file
# My Custom Skill
> Brief description of what this skill does.
## Usage
Describe how to use this skill...
## Examples
- "Do X with this skill"
- "Perform Y action"Step 3: Reload skills
openclaw skills reload Every skill page on Oh My OpenClaw has a download button:
- Browse skills on Oh My OpenClaw
- Click on a skill to view details
- Click "Download SKILL.md"
- Move the file to
~/.openclaw/skills/skill-name/ - Run
openclaw skills reload
After installing, verify your skill is loaded:
List all loaded skills:
openclaw skills list Test a skill via message:
/skill-name help Skill not loading?
Check the SKILL.md file is in the correct directory and has valid markdown format.
Permission errors?
Some skills need API keys. Check the skill documentation for required environment variables.
Need help?
Visit the official OpenClaw documentation for detailed guides.
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