Prerequisites for Publishing to Claw Hub

Before publishing your skills, ensure you meet these requirements

๐Ÿ‘ค Claw Hub Account

Create an account on clawhub.ai to publish skills. This allows you to manage your published skills, view analytics, and respond to community feedback.

โ— Required

Create Claw Hub Account โ†’

๐Ÿ”— GitHub Account

Your GitHub account must be at least 1 week old to publish to Claw Hub. This helps reduce spam and malicious skill uploads in the OpenClaw hub ecosystem.

โ— Required

๐Ÿ“ Skill Folder

A properly structured skill folder with SKILL.md file containing metadata, interface definition, and execution logic for your OpenClaw hub skill.

โ— Required

Learn Skill Development โ†’

Setting Up Your Claw Hub Account

Get ready to publish your first skill to Claw Hub

1 Create Your Claw Hub Account

Visit the official Claw Hub website and create your publisher account:

  • Go to clawhub.ai and click "Sign Up"
  • Enter your email address and create a secure password
  • Verify your email address to activate your Claw Hub account
# Visit Claw Hub in your browser
$ open https://clawhub.ai/

2 Link Your GitHub Account

Claw Hub requires GitHub authentication for publishers to ensure accountability:

  • Navigate to your Claw Hub account settings
  • Click "Connect GitHub" to link your account
  • Authorize Claw Hub to access your GitHub profile
  • Ensure your GitHub account is at least 1 week old

๐Ÿ’ก Why GitHub Linking?

Linking GitHub helps Claw Hub maintain a trusted ecosystem for OpenClaw hub users. It allows the community to verify skill authors and provides accountability for published content.

3 Configure CLI Authentication

Set up your local environment to publish skills directly from your terminal:

# Login to Claw Hub from CLI
$ clawhub login
Opening browser for authentication...
โœ“ Successfully authenticated with Claw Hub

Publishing Your First Claw Hub Skill

Step-by-step process to publish your skill to Claw Hub

4 Prepare Your Skill Folder

Ensure your skill is properly structured before publishing to Claw Hub:

  • SKILL.md - Required file with metadata, interface, and execution logic
  • Supporting files - Any additional scripts, configs, or documentation
  • README.md - Optional but recommended for detailed documentation
# Example skill folder structure
my-skill/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ SKILL.md
โ”œโ”€โ”€ README.md
โ””โ”€โ”€ scripts/
โ””โ”€โ”€ helper.py

5 Publish to Claw Hub

Use the CLI command to publish your skill to Claw Hub for OpenClaw hub users:

# Navigate to your skill folder
$ cd my-skill
# Publish to Claw Hub
$ clawhub publish .
Validating SKILL.md...
โœ“ Skill validated successfully
Uploading to Claw Hub...
โœ“ Published my-skill v1.0.0 to Claw Hub
View at: https://clawhub.ai/skills/my-skill

Version Management in Claw Hub

Manage skill versions using semantic versioning

6 Semantic Versioning (Semver)

Claw Hub uses semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH) for all OpenClaw hub skills:

  • MAJOR - Breaking changes that affect compatibility
  • MINOR - New features, backward compatible
  • PATCH - Bug fixes, backward compatible
# Update version in SKILL.md
version: 1.2.0 โ†’ 1.2.1 (patch)
version: 1.2.0 โ†’ 1.3.0 (minor)
version: 1.2.0 โ†’ 2.0.0 (major)
# Publish new version
$ clawhub publish .

๐Ÿ“‹ Changelog Best Practices

Maintain a changelog to help OpenClaw hub users understand what changed between versions:

  • List all notable changes for each version
  • Include breaking changes prominently
  • Reference any issues or pull requests
  • Use consistent date formats (YYYY-MM-DD)

Best Practices for Claw Hub Publishers

Follow these guidelines to create high-quality skills for OpenClaw hub

๐Ÿ“ Clear Descriptions

Write detailed, accurate descriptions that help OpenClaw hub users understand what your skill does and how to use it effectively.

๐Ÿ“š Good Documentation

Include comprehensive documentation with examples, use cases, and API references for complex skills in Claw Hub.

๐Ÿงช Test Before Publishing

Thoroughly test your skill locally before publishing to Claw Hub. Ensure all functionality works as expected.

๐Ÿ”’ Security Considerations

Follow security best practices. Avoid requesting unnecessary permissions or dependencies in your Claw Hub skills.

๐Ÿท๏ธ Proper Tagging

Use relevant tags and categories to help OpenClaw hub users discover your skill in Claw Hub searches.

โšก Performance

Optimize your skill for performance. Fast, efficient skills get better reviews in Claw Hub.

After Publishing to Claw Hub

Managing and maintaining your published skills

๐Ÿ“Š Monitor Analytics

Track downloads, stars, and installs through your Claw Hub dashboard. Popular skills gain visibility in OpenClaw hub.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Respond to Comments

Engage with the community by responding to questions and feedback on your Claw Hub skill pages.

๐Ÿ› Fix Issues Quickly

Address bug reports promptly and publish patches. Maintained skills build trust in the OpenClaw hub community.

โš ๏ธ Handle Reports

Take user reports seriously. Skills with 3+ independent reports are automatically hidden from Claw Hub.

โš ๏ธ Important Publishing Guidelines

  • Do not publish malicious or harmful skills to Claw Hub
  • Do not copy or plagiarize other developers' work
  • Ensure your skill does not violate any licenses or terms of service
  • All skills undergo VirusTotal scanning after February 2026
  • Violations may result in account suspension from Claw Hub

Ready to Build Your First Claw Hub Skill?

Learn how to create, structure, and test skills before publishing them to Claw Hub for OpenClaw hub users.

Skill Development Guide โ†’ Installation Guide