Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
- Replaced hello.py with test.py script; updated instructions to use scripts/test.py. - Updated trigger phrases to "test openclaw", "run test", and "hello test". - Removed references to the old hello.py script in documentation.
What This Skill Does
A minimal demo skill that greets users and illustrates the basic structure of an OpenCLAW skill. Useful as a starting point for building new skills or verifying that the OpenCLAW setup works correctly.
When to use it
- Testing that OpenCLAW is installed and responding
- Learning how SKILL.md frontmatter is structured
- Using as a template when creating a new skill
- Verifying skill triggers work as expected
- Showing a new user how to invoke a skill
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User says: hello openclaw
- 1Skill detects trigger phrase matching 'hello openclaw'
- 2Loads SKILL.md and reads instructions
- 3Optionally runs scripts/test.py if present
- 4Returns greeting message with basic OpenCLAW info
A friendly greeting message explaining how OpenCLAW skills work