What this skill does
Master optimization system - APPLIES TO EVERY RESPONSE. Before responding, classify task complexity (simple question vs analysis vs coding). Use Haiku for simple/navigation/extraction/status. Use Sonnet ONLY for writing/analysis/planning/debugging. Monitor context size - if >50k tokens, recommend /compact. For automations, use scheduler wrapper. Never load full conversation history for simple tasks. Heartbeats always Haiku, single-line only. Never use Opus. This skill MUST run before every response to prevent 100k+ token bloat.
StartClaw-Optimizer 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 StartClaw-Optimizer
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
startclaw-optimizerand 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 StartClaw-Optimizer with a single command:
openclaw skills add startclaw-optimizer
This pulls startclaw-optimizer from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/startclaw-optimizer/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use StartClaw-Optimizer
Once installed, StartClaw-Optimizer 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
startclaw-optimizer-1.0.2.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/startclaw-optimizer/(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 StartClaw-Optimizer?
Install StartClaw-Optimizer in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for startclaw-optimizer, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add startclaw-optimizer. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/startclaw-optimizer/.
Is StartClaw-Optimizer free?
Yes. StartClaw-Optimizer 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 StartClaw-Optimizer do?
Master optimization system - APPLIES TO EVERY RESPONSE.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models