Top 10 OpenClaw Skills You Should Install
From weather forecasts to Notion integration, these bundled and community skills make your agent genuinely useful from day one.
Tags: skills, getting-started, productivity
Category: listicle
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install a new skill in OpenClaw?
Skills are installed by placing them in your skills directory or referencing them in your openclaw.yaml config. Bundled skills like weather and coding-agent come pre-installed. Community skills can be cloned from GitHub into your skills folder.
Can I use multiple skills at the same time?
Yes, OpenClaw loads all configured skills simultaneously. The agent automatically picks the right skill based on your request. You can have dozens of skills active without performance issues since they're only invoked when relevant.
What's the difference between bundled and community skills?
Bundled skills ship with OpenClaw and are maintained by the core team — things like weather, coding-agent, and notion. Community skills are built by third-party developers and may require additional setup or API keys.
Do skills work with all model providers?
Most skills work with any provider that supports tool use (function calling). Some advanced skills like coding-agent perform best with higher-capability models like Claude or GPT-4. Check each skill's SKILL.md for model requirements.