# Send skill_install to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
{
  "schemaVersion": "1.0",
  "item": {
    "slug": "skillinstall",
    "name": "skill_install",
    "source": "tencent",
    "type": "skill",
    "category": "开发工具",
    "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/otho2966-ai/skillinstall",
    "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/otho2966-ai/skillinstall",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw"
  },
  "install": {
    "downloadUrl": "/downloads/skillinstall",
    "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=skillinstall",
    "sourcePlatform": "tencent",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw",
    "packageFormat": "ZIP package",
    "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md",
    "includedAssets": [
      "README.md",
      "SKILL.md",
      "_meta.json",
      "scripts/skill_install.py"
    ],
    "downloadMode": "redirect",
    "sourceHealth": {
      "source": "tencent",
      "slug": "skillinstall",
      "status": "healthy",
      "reason": "direct_download_ok",
      "recommendedAction": "download",
      "checkedAt": "2026-05-12T16:42:28.416Z",
      "expiresAt": "2026-05-19T16:42:28.416Z",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=skillinstall",
      "contentType": "application/zip",
      "probeMethod": "head",
      "details": {
        "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=skillinstall",
        "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"skillinstall-1.0.0.zip\"",
        "redirectLocation": null,
        "bodySnippet": null,
        "slug": "skillinstall"
      },
      "scope": "item",
      "summary": "Item download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/skillinstall"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall",
    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/skillinstall",
    "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent",
    "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent.json",
    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent.md"
  }
}
```
## Documentation

### Skill Installer

Install OpenClaw skills from clawhub.ai ZIP files with automatic detection, validation, and Gateway updates.

### Features

Automatic Detection: Finds OpenClaw installation location automatically
File Search: Search for ZIP files in current directory when filename is not specified
Duplicate Check: Verifies if a skill is already installed before proceeding
Interactive Selection: Prompts user to choose when multiple matching files are found
Validation: Validates skill structure (SKILL.md, _meta.json)
Gateway Update: Automatically restarts Gateway to make new skills available
Progress Feedback: Detailed status messages throughout the installation process

### Basic Installation

# Install from a specific ZIP file
python3 scripts/skill_install.py my-skill.zip

# Search for ZIP files in current directory
python3 scripts/skill_install.py

# List all installed skills
python3 scripts/skill_install.py --list

# Show help
python3 scripts/skill_install.py --help

### Workflow

File Detection:

If filename is provided: Use that file directly
If no filename: Search for *.zip files in current directory
If multiple files found: Display list and ask user to choose



Validation:

Check if OpenClaw is installed
Validate ZIP file structure
Verify SKILL.md and _meta.json exist



Duplicate Check:

Extract skill name from SKILL.md
Check if skill already exists in skills directory
Prompt for confirmation if duplicate found



Installation:

Extract ZIP file to skills directory
Verify extracted files
Restart OpenClaw Gateway



Completion:

Display success message
Show skill path
Confirm Gateway restart

### File Structure

The script expects skills to have the following structure:

skill-name.zip
├── SKILL.md          # Required: Skill metadata and documentation
├── _meta.json        # Required: Additional metadata
├── scripts/          # Optional: Python/Node scripts
│   └── *.py/*.mjs
├── references/       # Optional: Reference documentation
└── README.md         # Optional: Extended documentation

### Install from Current Directory

# List all ZIP files in current directory
python3 scripts/skill_install.py

# Output:
# Found 3 ZIP files:
# 1. github-skill.zip
# 2. weather-skill.zip
# 3. notion-skill.zip
#
# Select a file (1-3) or 'q' to quit: 1
#
# Installing: github-skill.zip
# ...

### Install Specific File

python3 scripts/skill_install.py github-skill.zip

# Output:
# ============================================================
# 📦 OpenClaw Skill Installer
# ============================================================
#
# 🔍 正在搜索 OpenClaw 安装位置...
# ✅ 找到 OpenClaw: /home/user/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/lib/node_modules/openclaw
#
# 📂 正在解析 ZIP 文件...
# ✅ 找到 SKILL.md
# ✅ Skill 名称: github
# ✅ Skill 描述: GitHub operations via gh CLI
#
# 🔍 检查是否已安装...
# ℹ️  Skill 'github' 未安装
#
# 📦 正在安装 skill...
# ✅ 安装成功！
#
# 🔄 正在重启 Gateway...
# ✅ Gateway 已重启
#
# 🎉 安装完成！
# Skill 路径: /home/user/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills/github
#
# 现在可以在 OpenClaw 中使用 'github' skill 了！

### List Installed Skills

python3 scripts/skill_install.py --list

# Output:
# ============================================================
# 📋 已安装的 Skills
# ============================================================
#
# 1. github
#    📁 文件夹: github
#    📝 描述: GitHub operations via gh CLI
#    📍 路径: /home/user/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills/github
#
# 2. weather
#    📁 文件夹: weather
#    📝 描述: Get current weather and forecasts
#    📍 路径: /home/user/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills/weather
#
# ...

### Requirements

Python 3.6 or higher
OpenClaw installed (via npm or nvm)
Sufficient permissions to write to OpenClaw skills directory

### Common Errors

Error: ❌ 未找到 OpenClaw 安装位置

Solution: Install OpenClaw first using npm install -g openclaw

Error: ❌ ZIP 文件不存在

Solution: Check the filename and path

Error: ❌ ZIP 文件不包含 SKILL.md

Solution: Ensure the ZIP file is a valid skill from clawhub.ai

Error: ⚠️  Skill 已存在

Solution: Confirm if you want to overwrite or use a different skill

Error: ❌ Gateway 重启失败

Solution: Manually restart Gateway using openclaw daemon restart

### Custom OpenClaw Path

If the script cannot find OpenClaw automatically, you can modify the OPENCLAW_PATH variable in the script:

OPENCLAW_PATH = "/custom/path/to/openclaw"

### Skip Gateway Restart

To restart Gateway manually, comment out the restart call:

# restart_gateway(openclaw_root)

### Permission Denied

If you encounter permission errors:

# Fix permissions
chmod 755 ~/.nvm/versions/node/*/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills

### Skill Not Appearing in OpenClaw

After installation, if the skill doesn't appear:

Restart Gateway manually:
openclaw daemon restart



Check OpenClaw logs:
openclaw logs --follow



Verify skill structure:
ls -la ~/.nvm/versions/node/*/lib/node_modules/openclaw/skills/your-skill/

### Version 1.0.0 (2025-02-26)

Initial Release

Features:

Automatic OpenClaw detection
ZIP file installation from clawhub.ai
File search and interactive selection
Duplicate checking
Gateway auto-restart
Progress feedback
List installed skills command

Enhancements:

Support for multiple ZIP file selection
Detailed error messages
Skill validation (SKILL.md, _meta.json)
Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Bug Fixes:

Fixed path resolution on different Node.js installations
Improved ZIP extraction handling
Better error recovery

Known Issues:

May require manual Gateway restart on some systems
Limited to single skill installation per run

### Notes

The script searches for OpenClaw in common locations:

~/.nvm/versions/node/*/lib/node_modules/openclaw
/usr/local/lib/node_modules/openclaw
/opt/node_modules/openclaw



Skills are installed to:

<OpenClaw Root>/skills/<skill-name>/



Gateway restart requires systemd support (Linux) or manual restart (other platforms)


For development or testing, use --list to verify skills before installation
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: otho2966-ai
- Version: 1.0.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-12T16:42:28.416Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-19T16:42:28.416Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/skillinstall/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/skillinstall)