NodeJS

What this skill does

Builds, debugs, and hardens Node.js servers, CLIs, and npm packages: async, modules, streams, memory, and process lifecycle. Use when writing or reviewing code that runs on Node, when a process hangs or refuses to exit, leaks memory, gets OOM-killed, pins one CPU core at 100%, or dies on an unhandled rejection; when the error reads EADDRINUSE, EMFILE, ECONNRESET, ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND, ERR_REQUIRE_ESM, or "__dirname is not defined"; when import and require interop breaks, streams buffer everything in RAM, a server returns intermittent 502s behind a load balancer, or SIGTERM drops in-flight requests; when npm install, lockfiles, peer dependencies, workspaces, native module builds, or publishing misbehave; when a suite passes locally and fails in CI; or when containerizing, profiling, and shutting down a service cleanly. Not for browser-only JavaScript, TypeScript type-system design, or the Bun and Deno runtimes.

NodeJS is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install NodeJS

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 nodejs 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 NodeJS with a single command:

openclaw skills add nodejs

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

How to use NodeJS

Once installed, NodeJS 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 nodejs-1.0.4.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/nodejs/ (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 NodeJS?

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

Is NodeJS free?

Yes. NodeJS 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 NodeJS do?

Builds, debugs, and hardens Node.js servers, CLIs, and npm packages: async, modules, streams, memory, and process lifecycle.

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