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Assistant skill for OpenClaw

⬇ 4.3K downloads ★ 6 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #1830 of 10,000+

What this skill does

Manage tasks, communications, and scheduling with proactive and organized support.

The Assistant skill is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

The Assistant skill is ranked #1830 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (4.3K total downloads, 6 stars). It belongs to the Automation & Workflows category alongside 999 other top-10000 skills.

How to install the 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 assistant 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 Assistant skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add assistant

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

How to use the Assistant skill

Once installed, the 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 assistant-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/assistant/ (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 Assistant?

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

Is the 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 Assistant do?

Manage tasks, communications, and scheduling with proactive and organized support.

Related: more automation & workflows skills

If the Assistant skill looks useful, you may also want to check out other automation & workflows skills in the OpenClaw catalog:

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