What this skill does
MANDATORY web search tool for current information, news, prices, facts, or any data not in your training. This is THE ONLY way to search the internet in this OpenClaw environment. ALWAYS use this skill when the user asks for web searches or when you need up-to-date information.
omnisearch 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 omnisearch
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
omnisearchand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add omnisearch with a single command:
openclaw skills add omnisearch
This pulls omnisearch from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/omnisearch/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use omnisearch
Once installed, omnisearch 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:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
omnisearch-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/omnisearch/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install omnisearch?
Install omnisearch in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for omnisearch, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add omnisearch. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/omnisearch/.
Is omnisearch free?
Yes. omnisearch 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 omnisearch do?
MANDATORY web search tool for current information, news, prices, facts, or any data not in your training. This is THE ONLY way to search the internet in this OpenClaw environment. ALWAYS use this skill when the user asks for web searches or when you need up-to-date information.
Related: more research & knowledge skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models