ToolFlow OpenClaw Operator#

Use this skill when work should be run as a ToolFlow job rather than improvised inside a single agent turn.

What this skill is#

This is the OpenClaw-facing operator wrapper for ToolFlow.

It is meant to complement the ToolFlow runtime and plugin surfaces by teaching the agent when a job should be expressed as a bounded workflow with durable state, approvals, recovery, and progress visibility.

Quick install#

This package now ships with a bundled local ToolFlow plugin/runtime payload.

After installing the skill from ClawHub, run from the installed skill folder:

sh

./scripts/install-toolflow-openclaw.sh
./scripts/verify-toolflow-openclaw.sh

The installer links the bundled ToolFlow plugin into OpenClaw locally, using the payload included with this skill package.

Canonical runtime repository:

• https://github.com/mcg-tries-to-code/ToolFlow

When to use ToolFlow#

Prefer ToolFlow when the job benefits from one or more of the following:

• a durable run id
• an explicit step graph
• dry-run classification before execution
• exact approval boundaries for elevated work
• receipts, manifests, and recovery
• user-visible progress updates during longer execution

Typical examples:

• multi-step diagnostics
• bounded automation runs
• workflows that may pause for approval and resume later
• jobs where recovery after interruption matters
• longer builds where the user should receive progress updates

Do not bother when the work is a trivial one-off read or edit.

Operator loop#

1. Frame the work as a narrow, typed workflow.
2. Dry-run it when feasible.
3. Submit the workflow through ToolFlow.
4. Inspect manifest state rather than guessing from conversation.
5. If a step requires approval, approve the exact step and resume.
6. If interrupted, recover before replay.

Required habits#

• Prefer safe typed lanes before elevated lanes.
• Keep workflows small, explicit, and reviewable.
• Treat the ToolFlow ledger as canonical truth.
• Do not silently widen workflow scope during execution.
• Keep long-running work observable rather than silent.

Important packaging note#

This skill now bundles the local ToolFlow plugin/runtime payload needed for OpenClaw installation.

It still pairs best with:

• the ToolFlow authoring layer when workflow construction help is needed
• the canonical ToolFlow repository for source, updates, and documentation

Canonical source repository:

• https://github.com/mcg-tries-to-code/ToolFlow