Foundry

What this skill does

Self-writing meta-extension that forges new capabilities — researches docs, writes extensions, tools, hooks, and skills

Foundry 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 Foundry

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 foundry 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 Foundry with a single command:

openclaw skills add foundry

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

How to use Foundry

Once installed, Foundry 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 foundry-0.1.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/foundry/ (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 Foundry?

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

Is Foundry free?

Yes. Foundry 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 Foundry do?

Self-writing meta-extension that forges new capabilities — researches docs, writes extensions, tools, hooks, and skills

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