How do I install openclaw?

Run /plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem before installing.

Is openclaw free to use?

Yes. openclaw is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Which agents does openclaw work with?

openclaw lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.

Where does openclaw come from?

openclaw ships inside thedotmack/claude-mem, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 94,378 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.

openclaw — Workflow skill for Claude Code

Name: openclaw
Author: thedotmack

openclaw skill by thedotmack — Social preview for thedotmack/claude-mem

Overview

openclaw is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by thedotmack. It packages reusable instructions an agent loads on demand to help with workflow tasks. The project has 94k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem`.

What openclaw does

This guide walks through setting up the claude-mem plugin on an OpenClaw gateway. By the end, your agents will have persistent memory across sessions via system prompt context injection, and optionally a real-time observation feed streaming to a messaging channel.

Best for

Databases

What’s inside

The SKILL.md for openclaw is organised into these sections:

Quick Install (Recommended)
Install with options
Manual Setup
Step 1: Clone the Claude-Mem Repo
Step 2: Get the Worker Running
Step 3: Add the Plugin to Your Gateway
Step 4: Restart the Gateway and Verify
Step 5: Verify Observations Are Being Recorded
Step 6: Set Up the Observation Feed (Streaming to a Channel)
What you'll see
Pick your channel
Add it to your config

Installation

Add openclaw to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem

Review a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.

Supported agents

Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace

License

openclaw is published under the Apache-2.0 license.

Strengths

Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
Ships in thedotmack/claude-mem, an established project with 94,378 GitHub stars
Works with Claude Code
Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 30 days
Its repository gained 5,269 GitHub stars over the last 52 days

Things to check

Sparse description in metadata — read the repository for full details

Author

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Frequently asked questions

What does openclaw do?: openclaw is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by thedotmack. It packages reusable instructions an agent loads on demand to help with workflow tasks. The project has 94k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem`.
How do I install openclaw?: Run /plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem before installing.
Is openclaw free to use?: Yes. openclaw is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
Which agents does openclaw work with?: openclaw lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
Where does openclaw come from?: openclaw ships inside thedotmack/claude-mem, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 94,378 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.

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