file-browser

What this skill does

Read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/home/alfred/.openclaw/workspace).

file-browser 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 file-browser

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 file-browser 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 file-browser with a single command:

openclaw skills add file-browser

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

How to use file-browser

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

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

Is file-browser free?

Yes. file-browser 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 file-browser do?

Read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/home/alfred/.openclaw/workspace).

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