| name | Dev.to Publishing |
| description | Write and publish tech articles to Dev.to. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"emoji":"📝","requires":{"env":["DEVTO_API_KEY"]},"always":false}} |
Dev.to Publishing Skill
Allows the bot to write, edit, and publish articles to Dev.to.
Capabilities
- Post Article: Create new drafts or published articles
- Update Article: Edit existing articles
- List Articles: See what you've published
Configuration
Requires DEVTO_API_KEY in .env.
Key can be generated at https://dev.to/settings/extensions.
Tools
post_devto_article(title, content, tags, published)
Creates a new article.
title: Title of the article
content: Markdown body
tags: List of tags (e.g. ["python", "bot"])
published: True to publish, False for draft (default)
list_devto_articles()
Lists your recent published articles.
update_devto_article(id, ...)
Update an article by ID.
🛡️ Safety Protocol
- Draft First: Always create articles with
published=False (draft) unless the user explicitly orders you to "publish immediately".
- Review: Ask the user to review the draft URL before flipping the switch to
published=True.
- No Secrets: Never put
.env values or private IPs in articles.