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Qmd

34.7K downloads 108 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #88 of 10,000+

What this skill does

Local search/indexing CLI (BM25 + vectors + rerank) with MCP mode.

Qmd 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.

Qmd is ranked #88 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (34.7K total downloads, 108 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1935 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Qmd

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 qmd 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 Qmd with a single command:

openclaw skills add qmd

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

How to use Qmd

Once installed, Qmd 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 qmd-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/qmd/ (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 Qmd?

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

Is Qmd free?

Yes. Qmd 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 Qmd do?

Local search/indexing CLI (BM25 + vectors + rerank) with MCP mode.

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