PIV - Plan Implement Validate
What this skill does
PIV workflow orchestrator - Plan, Implement, Validate loop for systematic multi-phase software development. Use when building features phase-by-phase with PRPs, automated validation loops, or multi-agent orchestration. Supports PRD creation, PRP generation, codebase analysis, and iterative execution with validation.
PIV - Plan Implement Validate 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 PIV - Plan Implement Validate
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
pivand 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 PIV - Plan Implement Validate with a single command:
openclaw skills add piv
This pulls piv from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/piv/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use PIV - Plan Implement Validate
Once installed, PIV - Plan Implement Validate 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
piv-1.1.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/piv/(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 PIV - Plan Implement Validate?
Install PIV - Plan Implement Validate in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for piv, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add piv. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/piv/.
Is PIV - Plan Implement Validate free?
Yes. PIV - Plan Implement Validate 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 PIV - Plan Implement Validate do?
PIV workflow orchestrator - Plan, Implement, Validate loop for systematic multi-phase software development.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models