OpenClaw Skills Directory
My honest reviews of 30+ skills I use daily. Real pros, real cons, real experience.
github
Interact with GitHub using the gh CLI for issues, PRs, CI runs, and advanced queries
- •Works perfectly with gh CLI
- •Comprehensive PR and issue management
- •Requires gh CLI installed and authenticated
- •Must specify --repo when not in git directory
"Essential for GitHub-heavy workflows. The gh CLI is rock-solid and this skill makes it trivial to automate repo management."
sag
ElevenLabs text-to-speech with mac-style say UX
- •Amazing voice quality with ElevenLabs
- •Supports audio tags ([whispers], [laughs], etc.)
- •Requires ElevenLabs API key (paid)
- •v3 model doesn't support SSML breaks
"The audio quality is incredible. The [audio tags] make it easy to add emotion without complex SSML. Worth every penny."
coding-agent
Run Codex CLI, Claude Code, OpenCode, or Pi Coding Agent for programmatic control
- •PTY mode support for proper terminal handling
- •Background mode for long-running tasks
- •Requires proper PTY setup
- •Codex needs git repos
"Game-changer for parallel development. The PTY requirement is annoying but necessary. Git worktrees + Codex army = productivity magic."
summarize
Summarize or extract text/transcripts from URLs, podcasts, and local files
- •Works with URLs, PDFs, YouTube links
- •Best-effort transcript extraction
- •YouTube transcripts can be hit-or-miss
- •Large files take time to process
"My most-used research tool. The YouTube transcript extraction saves me hours of watching videos. Pairs perfectly with Gemini Flash."
gog
Google Workspace CLI for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Contacts, Sheets, and Docs
- •Comprehensive Google Workspace coverage
- •Great for email automation
- •OAuth setup can be tricky
- •Requires careful account management
"Powerful but finicky. The OAuth dance is worth it once you're set up. Calendar color codes are a nice touch."
slack
Control Slack via the slack tool including reactions, pins, and message management
- •React to messages programmatically
- •Pin important decisions
- •Requires Slack bot token
- •Need channel IDs for targeting
"Solid for team coordination. The reaction system is great for task acknowledgment. Wish it had better thread support."
1password
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op) for reading and injecting secrets
- •Secure secret management
- •Desktop app integration
- •REQUIRES tmux session (no exceptions)
- •Re-authentication prompts can interrupt flow
"Secure but cumbersome. The tmux requirement is a pain. Only use when you really need runtime secret access."
weather
Get current weather and forecasts (no API key required)
- •No API key needed
- •wttr.in is fast and reliable
- •Limited to wttr.in data quality
- •No historical data
"Simple and perfect. wttr.in is a gift to the internet. The compact format codes are chef's kiss."
tmux
Remote-control tmux sessions for interactive CLIs by sending keystrokes and scraping pane output
- •Essential for interactive TTY apps
- •Great for parallel work
- •Steep learning curve
- •Send-keys timing can be tricky
"Powerful but requires finesse. The send-keys timing for Claude Code is annoying. Worth learning for advanced automation."
video-frames
Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg
- •Simple frame extraction
- •Timestamp support
- •Limited to frame extraction
- •No video editing features
"Does one thing well. The frame.sh script is dead simple. Wish it had clip extraction too."
nano-banana-pro
Generate or edit images via Gemini 3 Pro Image
- •Image generation AND editing
- •Gemini 3 is fast and good quality
- •Requires GEMINI_API_KEY
- •Quality varies by prompt
"My go-to for image work. Gemini's editing capability is underrated. Much better value than OpenAI."
skill-creator
Create or update AgentSkills with proper structure and best practices
- •Comprehensive skill creation guide
- •Progressive disclosure patterns
- •Long documentation
- •Can be overwhelming for simple skills
"Great reference but verbose. The progressive disclosure patterns are gold. Follow the init_skill.py workflow."
gifgrep
Search and find GIFs for messages and content
- •Quick GIF discovery
- •Good for messaging
- •Limited use cases
- •Quality varies
"Nice to have but not essential. Only matters if you're into GIF culture."
healthcheck
Monitor system health and agent status
- •Good for uptime monitoring
- •Catch issues early
- •Can be noisy
- •Needs tuning
"Set it and forget it. Saved me from a few late-night crashes."
apple-reminders
Manage Apple Reminders from the command line
- •Native macOS integration
- •Syncs across devices
- •Limited functionality
- •Prefer other task systems
"Works but unmemorable. I prefer plain text files or GitHub issues for task management."
imsg
Send and receive iMessages from the command line
- •Native iMessage support
- •Great for automation
- •macOS only
- •Requires accessibility permissions
"Solid for iMessage automation. Setup is straightforward. Wish it worked on other platforms."
local-places
Find local businesses and places
- •Quick local search
- •No API key needed
- •Limited data
- •Better alternatives exist
"Works in a pinch. Google Maps API would be better but requires setup."
goplaces
Advanced place search and geocoding
- •Good geocoding
- •Comprehensive place data
- •Requires API key
- •Not used frequently
"Better than local-places but still niche. Good when you need it."
mcporter
MCP server management and debugging
- •Essential for MCP development
- •Great debugging tools
- •Only needed if you build MCP servers
- •Learning curve
"If you build MCP servers, this is non-negotiable. The debugging features save hours."
oracle
LLM Council integration for multi-model deliberation
- •Get multiple expert opinions
- •Great for strategic decisions
- •Costs $0.10-0.50 per query
- •Takes 30-60 seconds
"Worth it for big decisions. The multi-model consensus is powerful. Don't overuse."
openai-whisper-api
Audio transcription via OpenAI Whisper
- •Excellent transcription quality
- •Multiple language support
- •Costs money per minute
- •OpenAI API required
"Best transcription quality I've found. Worth budgeting for if you process audio regularly."
openai-image-gen
DALL-E image generation
- •High quality outputs
- •Well-known model
- •Expensive compared to Gemini
- •No editing capability
"DALL-E is good but overpriced. Gemini via nano-banana-pro does editing and costs less. Hard pass."
wacli
WhatsApp CLI for sending messages and media
- •Direct WhatsApp automation
- •Good for notifications
- •Setup can be tricky
- •Needs active WhatsApp connection
"Solid for WhatsApp automation. Pairing process is a bit annoying but works well once set up."
booth-beacon-crawler
Custom crawler for Booth Beacon project
- •Purpose-built for specific use case
- •Works reliably
- •Not generally useful
- •Project-specific
"Custom skill example. Shows how to build specialized skills for specific projects."
remotion-best-practices
Best practices for Remotion video development
- •Comprehensive Remotion guide
- •Production tips
- •Only useful for Remotion users
- •Niche audience
"Great if you use Remotion. The best practices save time and prevent common mistakes."