What this skill does
Research and analyze content across decentralized social networks (Farcaster, Lens, Nostr, Bluesky) using the deso-ag CLI tool. Use this skill when users want to research topics on decentralized social platforms, analyze trending content, extract discussion terms, browse Farcaster channels, or compare engagement across networks. Trigger on phrases like "research X on Farcaster", "what's trending on Lens", "analyze [topic] across deso networks", "search deso for [topic]", "extract trending terms", "browse Farcaster channels", "what are people saying about X on Farcaster/Lens/Nostr/Bluesky", or any query about decentralized social media content. Make sure to use this skill for any decentralized social research tasks, even if the user just says "check Farcaster" or "look up [topic] on Lens".
deso-research is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install deso-research
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
deso-researchand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add deso-research with a single command:
openclaw skills add deso-research
This pulls deso-research from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/deso-research/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use deso-research
Once installed, deso-research 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:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
deso-research-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/deso-research/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install deso-research?
Install deso-research in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for deso-research, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add deso-research. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/deso-research/.
Is deso-research free?
Yes. deso-research 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 deso-research do?
Research and analyze content across decentralized social networks (Farcaster, Lens, Nostr, Bluesky) using the deso-ag CLI tool.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models