1688 Sourcing Assistant skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Assist e-commerce sellers in sourcing from 1688.com, calculating profit margins, and creating multi-platform product listings efficiently.

The 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill is part of the Personal Assistant category — personal-assistant skills for everyday life, finance, and planning. You can install it on its own or alongside other personal assistant skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for 1688-sourcing and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add 1688-sourcing

This pulls 1688-sourcing from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/1688-sourcing/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill

Once installed, the 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab 1688-sourcing-0.1.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/1688-sourcing/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install 1688 Sourcing Assistant?

Install 1688 Sourcing Assistant in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for 1688-sourcing, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add 1688-sourcing. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/1688-sourcing/.

Is the 1688 Sourcing Assistant skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does 1688 Sourcing Assistant do?

Assist e-commerce sellers in sourcing from 1688.com, calculating profit margins, and creating multi-platform product listings efficiently.

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