Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @sadikjarvis/cmd-executor
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install cmd-executor
Version History
v0.0.2Feb 14, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:
- Updated documentation: replaced detailed SKILL.md with a concise skill.md. - Removed SKILL.md and skill.json to streamline project files. - Simplified usage instructions and description for easier understanding.
What This Skill Does
Executes Windows commands locally and returns their output directly in the chat. Send any command prefixed with 'Run command:' and get the result back.
Lets you run and inspect Windows command output without switching to a terminal window.
When to use it
- List files in a directory
- Check running processes with tasklist
- Query system info via systeminfo
- Read environment variables
- Run a script and capture its output
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Run command: dir "C:\Users\John\Documents"
AGENT
- 1Receives the message starting with 'Run command:'
- 2Extracts the command after the prefix
- 3Executes the command on the local Windows system
- 4Captures the standard output
- 5Returns the output in the chat response
OUTPUT
A directory listing of C:\Users\John\Documents