QR Code Generator & Reader
What this skill does
Generate and read QR codes. Use when the user wants to create a QR code from text/URL, or decode/read a QR code from an image file. Supports PNG/JPG output and can read QR codes from screenshots or image files.
QR Code Generator & Reader 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 QR Code Generator & Reader
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
qr-code-intelligenceand 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 QR Code Generator & Reader with a single command:
openclaw skills add qr-code-intelligence
This pulls qr-code-intelligence from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/qr-code-intelligence/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use QR Code Generator & Reader
Once installed, QR Code Generator & Reader 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
QR Code Generator & Reader 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:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
qr-code-intelligence-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/qr-code-intelligence/(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 QR Code Generator & Reader?
Install QR Code Generator & Reader in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for qr-code-intelligence, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add qr-code-intelligence. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/qr-code-intelligence/.
Is QR Code Generator & Reader free?
Yes. QR Code Generator & Reader 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 QR Code Generator & Reader do?
Generate and read QR codes. Use when the user wants to create a QR code from text/URL, or decode/read a QR code from an image file. Supports PNG/JPG output and can read QR codes from screenshots or image files.
Related: more developer tools skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models