Find Skills for ClawHub

This skill helps you discover and install OpenClaw skills from the ClawHub registry (https://clawhub.ai).

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

• - Asks "how do I do X with OpenClaw" where X might have an existing skill
• Says "find a skill for X on ClawHub" or "what skills are available for OpenClaw"
• Asks "can OpenClaw do X" where X is a specialized capability
• Expresses interest in extending OpenClaw capabilities
• Wants to search for tools, templates, or workflows in the ClawHub ecosystem
• Mentions they wish they had help with a specific domain (design, testing, deployment, etc.) in OpenClaw

Prerequisites

1. Install ClawHub CLI

The ClawHub CLI is required to search and install skills. Install it globally:

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Or use it via npx (slower but no installation):

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2. Login (Optional for Publishing)

For searching and installing, login is not required. For publishing your own skills:

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How to Search for Skills

Basic Search

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Examples:

• - clawhub search "calendar" - Find calendar-related skills
• INLINECODE1 - Find weather forecasting skills
• INLINECODE2 - Find DevOps and deployment skills

Search with Limit

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How to Install Skills

Once you find a skill you want to install:

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Example:
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Skills are installed into your OpenClaw workspace's skills directory. OpenClaw will automatically load them in the next session.

Common Skill Categories

When searching, consider these common categories:

Integration with OpenClaw (AI Assistant Guide)

As an AI assistant using this skill, follow these steps when a user asks about OpenClaw capabilities:

Step 1: Check if ClawHub CLI is available

First, check if clawhub is installed by running:
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If not installed, inform the user and offer to install it:
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Alternatively, you can use npx clawhub (slower but works without installation).

Step 2: Search for relevant skills

Run the search command with the user's query:
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Or using npx:
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Step 3: Parse and present results

Typical output format:
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Present results to the user with:

1. 1. Skill name and version
2. Install count (popularity indicator)
3. Brief description
4. Relevant tags
5. Installation command

Step 4: Offer to install

If the user wants to install a skill:
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Or using npx:
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Step 5: Handle no results

If no skills are found:

1. 1. Acknowledge that no existing skill was found
2. Offer to help with the task directly using your general capabilities
3. Suggest the user could create their own skill with INLINECODE6

Example Workflow

User: "How can OpenClaw help me with weather forecasts?"

1. 1. Search for skills:

1. 2. Present results:

1. 3. Offer installation:

Advanced Usage

Update Installed Skills

Check for updates to all installed skills:

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List Installed Skills

See what skills you have installed:

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Publish Your Own Skills

If you create a skill you want to share:

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Sync Local Skills

Back up your local skills to ClawHub:

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Tips for Effective Searches

1. 1. Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"
2. Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"
3. Browse categories: Visit https://clawhub.ai to browse skills by category
4. Check popularity: More installs usually indicates a more mature skill

Troubleshooting

"clawhub command not found"

• - Install with INLINECODE7
• Or use npx clawhub instead

"No skills found"

• - Try broader search terms
• Check https://clawhub.ai to see if skills exist in that category
• Consider creating your own skill with INLINECODE9

"Permission denied" when installing

• - Make sure you have write permissions to the OpenClaw workspace
• Skills install to <workspace>/skills by default

Related Skills

• - skill-creator: Create and package your own OpenClaw skills
• find-skills: Search for skills in the broader AI skills ecosystem (skills.sh)

Learn More

• - ClawHub Website: https://clawhub.ai
• OpenClaw Skills Documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/skills
• Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/clawd