Automate

What this skill does

Identify tasks that waste tokens. Scripts don't hallucinate, don't cost per-run, and don't fail randomly. Spot automation opportunities and build them.

Automate is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Automate

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 automate 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 Automate with a single command:

openclaw skills add automate

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

How to use Automate

Once installed, Automate 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 .zip button above to grab automate-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/automate/ (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 Automate?

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

Is Automate free?

Yes. Automate is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Automate do?

Identify tasks that waste tokens. Scripts don't hallucinate, don't cost per-run, and don't fail randomly. Spot automation opportunities and build them.

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