example-skill

name	example-skill
description	A starter template showing how to structure a custom skill. Replace this with your own skill's triggers and instructions.

Example Skill

This is a minimal example of a custom OpenClaw skill. Skills are Markdown files with YAML frontmatter that tell the agent when and how to use a specific playbook.

How to create your own skill

1. Create a new folder under openclaw/workspace/skills/your-skill-name/
2. Add a SKILL.md file with:
   • name: a unique identifier (matches the folder name)
   • description: when the agent should load this skill (used for matching triggers)
3. Write the playbook below the frontmatter

Example steps

1. Greet the user
   • Say hello and introduce yourself
2. Ask what they need
   • Listen for the user's request
3. Complete the task
   • Follow the instructions in this playbook

Triggers

Use phrases like "run example skill", "show me an example", or "demo skill" to activate this skill.