What this skill does
Manage OmniFocus tasks via JavaScript for Automation (JXA) scripts. Use when the user asks Clawdbot to interact with OmniFocus, including - (1) Adding tasks to inbox, (2) Listing or searching tasks (inbox, available, flagged, overdue, due soon), (3) Completing tasks, (4) Updating task properties (notes, due dates, flags), (5) Getting OmniFocus statistics, (6) Reporting on task status, or (7) Acting on tasks in OmniFocus based on user queries.
OmniFocus 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 OmniFocus
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
omnifocusand 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 OmniFocus with a single command:
openclaw skills add omnifocus
This pulls omnifocus from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/omnifocus/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use OmniFocus
Once installed, OmniFocus 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:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
omnifocus-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/omnifocus/(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 OmniFocus?
Install OmniFocus in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for omnifocus, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add omnifocus. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/omnifocus/.
Is OmniFocus free?
Yes. OmniFocus 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 OmniFocus do?
Manage OmniFocus tasks via JavaScript for Automation (JXA) scripts.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models