Reusable skill templates for OpenClaw agents. These templates capture proven automation patterns from real-world implementations. Choose a template, customize for your needs, and deploy quickly.
- Simple API Wrapper - Wrap external APIs (weather, news, status checks)
- CLI Tool Wrapper - Automate command-line tools (gh, docker, kubectl)
- Media Pipeline - Multi-step content generation (video, audio, images)
- Dashboard Component - Interactive dashboards with real-time data
- Social Media Automation - Platform-specific content creation and posting
- Data Collection Engine - Web scraping, API monitoring, data aggregation
- Notification System - Multi-channel alerts and messaging
- Code Generation - Template-based code and project scaffolding
- Authentication Service - OAuth, API key management, secure integrations
- Choose a template that matches your automation pattern
- Copy the template to your skills directory
- Customize the SKILL.md and scripts for your use case
- Test locally before integrating
- Document any customizations for future reference
All templates follow this standard structure:
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # Main documentation and usage
├── scripts/ # Executable automation scripts
│ ├── main.sh # Primary entry point
│ └── helpers/ # Utility scripts
├── templates/ # Configuration/content templates
├── examples/ # Usage examples
└── README.md # Quick reference for maintainers
- ✅ Clear description in SKILL.md header
- ✅ Required dependencies and installation steps
- ✅ Working examples for all major use cases
- ✅ Troubleshooting section for common issues
- ✅ Idempotent operations (safe to run multiple times)
- ✅ Error handling with meaningful messages
- ✅ Configurable via environment variables
- ✅ Logging for debugging and audit trails
- ✅ Dry-run mode for destructive operations
- ✅ Input validation before processing
- ✅ Fallback strategies for external dependencies
- ✅ Health checks for long-running processes
I want to...
- Call an external API → Simple API Wrapper
- Automate a CLI tool → CLI Tool Wrapper
- Generate videos/audio/images → Media Pipeline
- Build a monitoring dashboard → Dashboard Component
These templates are based on proven patterns from our production skills:
| Template | Real Implementation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Simple API Wrapper | weather, news-headlines |
Free APIs, JSON processing, error handling |
| CLI Tool Wrapper | github, docker-ops |
Command automation, JSON output parsing |
| Media Pipeline | video-reels, vedicvoice-instagram |
TTS, video assembly, quality validation |
| Dashboard Component | weather-dashboard, clawmetry |
Real-time monitoring, interactive charts |
- Browse available templates above
- Choose the template that matches your automation pattern
- Copy template to your skills directory:
cp skill-templates/TEMPLATE.md my-skills/my-service/SKILL.md - Follow the customization checklist in the template
- Test locally before deploying to production
Each template includes:
- ✅ Complete SKILL.md with working examples
- ✅ Production-ready script templates
- ✅ Configuration file templates (JSON, env vars)
- ✅ Step-by-step customization checklist
- ✅ Dependencies and installation guide
- ✅ Error handling and troubleshooting guide
Found a pattern worth sharing? Create a new template:
- Analyze the automation pattern and identify reusable components
- Document the SKILL.md with real working examples (not pseudocode)
- Include configuration templates and helper scripts
- Add comprehensive customization checklist
- Test the template by building a new skill from it
- Submit via pull request with examples
Focus on patterns that solve common automation challenges across multiple projects.