A skill is a set of instructions packaged as a SKILL.md file that an AI agent reads to learn a new workflow. OpenClaw uses the same SKILL.md standard as Claude Code, so installation follows the same pattern with slightly different paths. > Quick Answer: Download a skill zip from Agensi, unzip to `~/.openclaw/skills/`, and start a new session. OpenClaw loads skills automatically. For project-level skills, use `.openclaw/skills/` in your repo root.
What do I need before installing skills?
Make sure OpenClaw is installed and working. Open your terminal and verify: ```bash openclaw --version ``` If you get a version number, you're ready. You also need a skills directory. OpenClaw creates `~/.openclaw/skills/` automatically on first run, but you can create it manually: ```bash mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills ```How do I install skills from Agensi?
The fastest method. Go to agensi.io/skills, find a skill, and download it. You get a zip file. ```bashUnzip to your skills directory
unzip code-reviewer.zip -d ~/.openclaw/skills/Verify the file structure
ls ~/.openclaw/skills/code-reviewer/Should show: SKILL.md (and optionally scripts/, references/)
``` Start a new OpenClaw session. The skill loads automatically based on its description. You can verify it loaded by asking OpenClaw to list available skills.How do I install skills from GitHub?
Search GitHub for SKILL.md files or browse repositories that publish skills: ```bashClone the repo
git clone https://github.com/username/my-skill.gitCopy the skill folder to your skills directory
cp -r my-skill ~/.openclaw/skills/ ``` Make sure the SKILL.md file is at `~/.openclaw/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md`, not nested deeper. A common mistake is ending up with `~/.openclaw/skills/my-skill/my-skill/SKILL.md` — that won't work. Always read the SKILL.md before installing GitHub-sourced skills. Unlike Agensi marketplace skills, GitHub skills aren't security-scanned.How do I use MCP to load skills on demand?
With Agensi's one-liner curl installer, you can drop any skill into OpenClaw in a single command: `mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && curl -sL https://www.agensi.io/api/install/How do I share skills with my team?
Put skills in `.openclaw/skills/` at the root of your project repository and commit them to git. Everyone who clones the repo gets the skills automatically. ``` your-project/ ├── .openclaw/ │ └── skills/ │ ├── code-reviewer/ │ │ └── SKILL.md │ └── test-generator/ │ └── SKILL.md ├── src/ └── package.json ``` Project-level skills override personal skills if they share the same name. This lets teams enforce specific workflows without affecting developers' personal skill setups.What are the most common installation mistakes?
Double-nested folders. After unzipping, check that the path is `~/.openclaw/skills/skill-name/SKILL.md`, not `~/.openclaw/skills/skill-name/skill-name/SKILL.md`. Missing SKILL.md file. A folder without SKILL.md inside it is ignored. The file must be named exactly `SKILL.md` (case-sensitive on Linux/Mac). Wrong directory. OpenClaw uses `~/.openclaw/skills/`, not `~/.claude/skills/`. If you're switching between agents, double-check the path. Both agents use the same SKILL.md format, but they read from different directories. Not starting a new session. Skills load at session startup. If you install a skill mid-session, it won't be available until you start a new one.Can I use the same skills in Claude Code?
Yes. SKILL.md is a cross-agent standard. The same skill file works in OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. Just copy it to the appropriate skills directory for each agent: - OpenClaw: `~/.openclaw/skills/` - Claude Code: `~/.claude/skills/` - Codex CLI: `~/.codex/skills/` - Cursor: `.cursor/skills/` (project-level only) For a full path reference, read Where Are Claude Skills Stored?. --- *Find and install security-scanned skills for OpenClaw, Claude Code, and more on Agensi.*Frequently Asked Questions
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