Markdown skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Writes, fixes, and converts Markdown that renders the same in every parser — GitHub, MDX, Pandoc, docs sites, Slack, Notion. Use when a list stops nesting, a table renders as literal pipes, a code fence swallows the rest of the file, half a document turns italic, or an anchor link 404s; when frontmatter shows up as text; when footnotes, task lists, callouts, math, or Mermaid render on GitHub but not on the docs site; when MDX rejects `{`, `<`, or an HTML comment; when a README's images break on npm or PyPI; when converting Markdown to PDF, DOCX, or HTML, or HTML back to Markdown; when markdownlint or Prettier fights the file in CI; when pasting into Slack, Discord, Notion, Confluence, or Jira; and when Markdown from an untrusted source has to be rendered safely. Not for LaTeX documents (`latex`), Word files (`word-docx`), templated PDF deliverables such as reports, invoices, and contracts (`pdf-generator`), or documentation strategy and information architecture (`documentation`).

The Markdown 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 Markdown 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 markdown 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 Markdown skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add markdown

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

How to use the Markdown skill

Once installed, the Markdown 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.

Turning images into video

Markdown 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:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab markdown-1.0.3.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/markdown/ (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 Markdown?

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

Is the Markdown 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 Markdown do?

Writes, fixes, and converts Markdown that renders the same in every parser — GitHub, MDX, Pandoc, docs sites, Slack, Notion.

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