What this skill does
Extract and parse content from web pages, PDFs, documents (docx, pptx), and images using the docling CLI with GPU acceleration. Use INSTEAD of web_fetch for extracting content from specific URLs when you need clean, structured text. Use Brave (web_search) for searching/discovering pages. Use docling when you HAVE a URL and need its content parsed.
Docling is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Docling
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
doclingand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Docling with a single command:
openclaw skills add docling
This pulls docling from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/docling/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Docling
Once installed, Docling activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Turning images into video
Docling works with images. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — turns stills into motion — pans and transitions, synced captions, and a vertical export for short-form feeds.
It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
docling-1.0.2.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/docling/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Docling?
Install Docling in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for docling, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add docling. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/docling/.
Is Docling free?
Yes. Docling is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Docling do?
Extract and parse content from web pages, PDFs, documents (docx, pptx), and images using the docling CLI with GPU acceleration.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models