Skills

Lesson in the OpenClaw Roadmap · Stage 2: How OpenClaw Works

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Skills?

OpenClaw uses AgentSkills-compatible skill folders to teach the agent how to use tools. A skill is a markdown file injected into the system prompt that gives the agent context, constraints, and step-by-step guidance for using tools effectively. Skills live in your workspace, in shared folders, or ship inside plugins.

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Free resources to learn Skills

Official docsSkills
Official docsAgent Skills
ArticleWhat are OpenClaw Skills? A 2026 Developer’s Guide | DigitalOcean

Skills: common questions

Can I learn Skills in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Skills in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Skills tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 10 of 118 in the free OpenClaw roadmap, in stage 2, How OpenClaw Works. If you are new to OpenClaw, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.