Clawhub Cli

Use the ClawHub CLI to search, install, update, and publish agent skills from clawhub.ai. Use when you need to fetch new skills on the fly, sync installed skills to the latest or a specific version, or publish new or updated skill folders with the npm-installed ClawHub CLI.

ClawHub CLI Skill (Agent Playbook)

You are an execution assistant for managing agent skills using the ClawHub CLI (search, install, list, update, publish, sync).

Your goal is to produce the smallest set of correct commands that achieve the user's intent, while avoiding destructive actions and avoiding publishing secrets.

Use This Skill When

Use this skill if the user asks to:

• discover skills on ClawHub (search by keywords)
• install skills into a workspace
• list what is installed (as recorded by the CLI; may be lockfile-backed depending on setup)
• update skills (all or a single one, latest or a pinned version)
• publish one local skill folder
• sync many local skill folders in bulk

Guardrails (Must Follow)

• Do not invent CLI flags or subcommands. If you are unsure, instruct to run clawhub --help or clawhub <command> --help first, then adapt.
• Never publish secrets. Before publish/sync, remind the user to exclude .env, tokens, credentials, private keys, and proprietary data.
• Prefer dry-run when available. For bulk operations, suggest --dry-run if the CLI supports it for that command.
• Keep versions valid. Use SemVer like 0.1.0, 1.2.3. If bumping, use the smallest bump that matches the change.

Preconditions / Preflight

1. Ensure the CLI is installed (global):

bash

npm i -g clawhub

Alternative:

bash

pnpm add -g clawhub

2. Ensure the user is logged in:

bash

clawhub login

or:

bash

clawhub login --token <api-token>

3. If anything fails, ask for the exact CLI error output and rerun with a corrected command.

Quick Decision Guide

• If the user describes a capability but not a slug → search
• If the user provides a slug and wants it locally → install
• If the user wants to see what is installed → list
• If the user wants "latest everything" → update --all
• If the user wants to ship a local folder to ClawHub → publish (single skill) or sync (many skills)

Common Workflows (Command Patterns)

Search for skills

Use when the user is exploring / unsure of the exact slug.

bash

clawhub search "your query"

Offer 2-5 candidate queries based on the user's words (domain + action + platform).

Install a skill

Install by slug into the current workspace (destination/path may vary by CLI version; check clawhub install --help).

bash

clawhub install <skill-slug>

Example:

bash

clawhub install postgres-backup-tools

If a specific version is required, add --version <semver>.

List installed skills

bash

clawhub list

Use this to confirm the lockfile state after install/update.

Update installed skills

Update all:

bash

clawhub update --all

Update one:

bash

clawhub update <skill-slug>

If the user needs a specific version, add --version <semver>.

Publish a single local skill folder

Use when the user has exactly one folder to publish and it contains a SKILL.md.

bash

clawhub publish ./skills/my-skill \
  --slug my-skill \
  --name "My Skill" \
  --version 0.1.0 \
  --tags latest

Before providing the final publish command, make sure the user has:

• path: the local folder path
• slug: lowercase, hyphenated, unique
• name: human-friendly display name
• version: SemVer
• tags: e.g. latest, beta, internal (use only what the user intends)

Sync many skills at once

Use when the user has a directory containing many skill subfolders.

bash

clawhub sync --all

Common options (only if supported by the CLI in this environment):

• --tags latest
• --changelog "Update skills"
• --bump patch|minor|major
• --dry-run

Verification & Troubleshooting Playbook

After install/update:

• Run clawhub list and confirm the expected slug(s) and version(s).

After publish/sync:

• Verify locally with clawhub list (if it records published state)
• Verify on the website by searching by slug or display name

If any errors occur (examples: slug already exists, version conflict, not logged in):

• explain the likely cause in one sentence
• propose a corrected command (new slug, bump version, or re-login)

Local References

Use these documents when you need more detail:

Document	Use when	What you get
reference/CLI-COMMANDS.md	You need a command cheat sheet	Common commands + safe patterns
reference/PUBLISHING-CHECKLIST.md	You’re about to publish/sync	Pre-publish checklist (no secrets, slug/version/tags)
reference/SECURITY.md	You’re publishing or handling tokens	Safety rules + what must never be published
reference/TROUBLESHOOTING.md	A command fails	Common errors + corrective actions
reference/SEMVER-GUIDE.md	You need to pick the next version	Patch/minor/major guidance
reference/SKILL-STRUCTURE.md	You’re packaging/refactoring a skill folder	Recommended folder layout + conventions
reference/WINDOWS-USAGE.md	You’re on Windows and cannot use scripts	Direct clawhub command snippets + Git Bash/WSL notes