Skill Router Pro#

Finds existing local skills or searches ClawHub before you build anything new.

The Problem This Solves#

Skills get installed but nobody remembers what's available. This is the first skill to ask before writing a new one.

Step 1: Check Local INDEX#

Read ~/.openclaw/skills/INDEX.md and search by keyword.

If a matching skill is found:

• Tell the user the skill name and what it does
• Point them to the install location

Step 2: Search ClawHub#

If nothing local matches, run:

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clawhub search "<task keywords>"

Present results with:

• Skill name and description
• Install command: clawhub install <name>

Step 3: Nothing Found#

If neither local nor ClawHub has a match, say: "No existing skill found for this task. Building a new one is a good option."

Do NOT invent or assume a skill exists.

Keeping INDEX.md Updated#

After installing any new skill, rescan and update the index:

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find ~/.openclaw/skills ~/mind_claw ~/.codex/skills ~/.cursor/skills-cursor -name "SKILL.md" 2>/dev/null

Extract name and description from each SKILL.md frontmatter, then write to ~/.openclaw/skills/INDEX.md with this format:

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# Skill Index

## [Category Name]
| Name | Description | Path |
|------|-------------|------|
| skill-name | What it does | /path/to/skill |

Decision Flow#

User asks "I want to do XXX, what skill do I have?"

1. Read INDEX.md
2. Search for "XXX" keyword
3. If found locally: use it
4. If not found: clawhub search "XXX"
5. If on ClawHub: offer install command
6. If nowhere: suggest building one

Never Do This#

• Do not assume a skill exists without checking
• Do not suggest building when ClawHub has one
• Do not leave INDEX.md stale after new installs
• Do not guess — show the index and let the user verify

Quick Reference#

SituationAction"what skills do I have"Show full INDEX.md"I want to do XXX, what skill"Search INDEX, then ClawHub"search ClawHub for XXX"Run clawhub search"which skill should I use"Read INDEX, show matches"build a new skill"First run skill-router to check if one exists