What this skill does
Upgrade React apps by migrating class components to hooks, adopting React 18/19 concurrent features, running codemods, and adding TypeScript types.
React Modernization 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 React Modernization
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
react-modernizationand 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 React Modernization with a single command:
openclaw skills add react-modernization
This pulls react-modernization from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/react-modernization/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use React Modernization
Once installed, React Modernization 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
react-modernization-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/react-modernization/(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 React Modernization?
Install React Modernization in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for react-modernization, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add react-modernization. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/react-modernization/.
Is React Modernization free?
Yes. React Modernization 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 React Modernization do?
Upgrade React apps by migrating class components to hooks, adopting React 18/19 concurrent features, running codemods, and adding TypeScript types.
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