openclaw-dev-workflow

# OpenClaw Dev Workflow Use this skill to orchestrate coding work end to end inside an OpenClaw workspace. This is the default workflow layer. Pair it with narrower domain skills when a task needs frontend, security, performance, deployment, or framework-specific depth. ## Core Rules - Read the local workspace contract before major work. - Let local rules override generic habits. - Create or update `plan.md` for long tasks when required. - Prefer first-class OpenClaw tools over improvised shell-heavy flows. - Verify before claiming completion. - End with a clean git commit unless told not to. ## Workflow ### 1. Frame - Classify the task. - Determine risk and breadth. - Decide whether direct execution or a staged plan is appropriate. ### 2. Gather context - Read only the files needed for the current slice. - Search for existing patterns before inventing new ones. - Retrieve prior context when historical decisions matter. ### 3. Execute in slices - Pick the smallest meaningful increment. - Implement it. - Verify it. - Update the task plan. ### 4. Close out - Review the final diff. - Update any required docs. - Commit. - Report evidence and residual risk. ## Reference Files Read when needed: - `references/task-shapes.md` - `references/verification-matrix.md` - `references/git-closeout.md`