GitHub Knowledge Base skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capabilities via gh CLI. Use when users ask about repos, PRs, issues, request to clone GitHub repositories, explore codebases, or need information about GitHub projects. Supports searching GitHub via gh CLI and managing local KB with GITHUB_KB.md catalog. Configure via GITHUB_TOKEN and GITHUB_KB_PATH environment variables.

The GitHub Knowledge Base skill is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the GitHub Knowledge Base skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for github-kb and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the GitHub Knowledge Base skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add github-kb

This pulls github-kb from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/github-kb/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the GitHub Knowledge Base skill

Once installed, the GitHub Knowledge Base skill 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.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab github-kb-1.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/github-kb/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install GitHub Knowledge Base?

Install GitHub Knowledge Base in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for github-kb, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add github-kb. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/github-kb/.

Is the GitHub Knowledge Base skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does GitHub Knowledge Base do?

Manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capabilities via gh CLI. Use when users ask about repos, PRs, issues, request to clone GitHub repositories, explore codebases, or need information about GitHub projects.

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