next

What this skill does

Suggest next actions after completing any task. Auto-invocation via Stop hook + UserPromptSubmit reactive backstop, owned by the `next-invocation-guard` plugin (local-only, ported from `resources/next-trigger.sh` + `resources/next-reactive-guard.sh`). Fires when assistant response contains completion keywords (locale patterns in `data/*.regex`). stall-detect - detect stalled follow-up steps and invoke /fix [stall-detect.md], ask-gates - recording-skip / decision-deferral forced-ask / TaskList primary-source / current-work confirmation gates [ask-gates.md], suggestion-patterns - per-context "After X" next-action option templates [suggestion-patterns.md]. Use when "next action", "what next", "stall", "stuck", "not progressing", "follow-up missing" is mentioned.

next is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install next

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 next 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 next with a single command:

openclaw skills add next

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

How to use next

Once installed, next 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 .zip button above to grab next-0.7.3.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/next/ (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 next?

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

Is next free?

Yes. next 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 next do?

Suggest next actions after completing any task.

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