exe-dev

What this skill does

Manage persistent VMs on exe.dev. Create VMs, configure HTTP proxies, share access, and set up custom domains. Use when working with exe.dev VMs for hosting, development, or running persistent services.

exe-dev is part of the Other Skills category — OpenClaw skills that extend your agent with new capabilities. You can install it on its own or alongside other other skills skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install exe-dev

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 exe-dev 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 exe-dev with a single command:

openclaw skills add exe-dev

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

How to use exe-dev

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

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

Is exe-dev free?

Yes. exe-dev 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 exe-dev do?

Manage persistent VMs on exe.dev. Create VMs, configure HTTP proxies, share access, and set up custom domains. Use when working with exe.dev VMs for hosting, development, or running persistent services.

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