Distil the web & PDFs into markdown skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Fetch web pages as clean Markdown and search the web via the distil.net proxy

The Distil the web & PDFs into markdown skill 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 the Distil the web & PDFs into markdown 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 distil 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 Distil the web & PDFs into markdown skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add distil

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

How to use the Distil the web & PDFs into markdown skill

Once installed, the Distil the web & PDFs into markdown 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 distil-2.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/distil/ (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 Distil the web & PDFs into markdown?

Install Distil the web & PDFs into markdown in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for distil, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add distil. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/distil/.

Is the Distil the web & PDFs into markdown 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 Distil the web & PDFs into markdown do?

Fetch web pages as clean Markdown and search the web via the distil.net proxy

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