Our world in data

What this skill does

searches, retrieves, and summarizes content from Our World in Data using the `owid-catalog` Python module. Developed under Ubuntu.

Our world in data 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 Our world in data

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 owid-oc 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 Our world in data with a single command:

openclaw skills add owid-oc

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

How to use Our world in data

Once installed, Our world in data 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 owid-oc-0.1.3.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/owid-oc/ (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 Our world in data?

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

Is Our world in data free?

Yes. Our world in data 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 Our world in data do?

searches, retrieves, and summarizes content from Our World in Data using the `owid-catalog` Python module. Developed under Ubuntu.

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