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Local File Manager

⬇ 2K downloads ★ 0 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #6576 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Read, write, append, and list local files in the session's working directory.

Local File Manager is part of the Creative & Writing category — creative and writing skills for content, social posts, and media. You can install it on its own or alongside other creative & writing skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Local File Manager is ranked #6576 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (2K total downloads, 0 stars). It belongs to the Creative & Writing category alongside 469 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Local File Manager

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 local-file-manager 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 Local File Manager with a single command:

openclaw skills add local-file-manager

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

How to use Local File Manager

Once installed, Local File Manager 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 local-file-manager-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/local-file-manager/ (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 Local File Manager?

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

Is Local File Manager free?

Yes. Local File Manager 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 Local File Manager do?

Read, write, append, and list local files in the session's working directory.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models