Readwise & Reader API skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Manage Readwise highlights, books, daily review, and Reader documents (save-for-later / read-it-later). Use when the user wants to save articles or URLs to Reader, browse their reading list, search saved documents, review highlights, create or manage highlights and notes, check their daily review, list books/sources, or interact with Readwise/Reader in any way.

The Readwise & Reader API 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 Readwise & Reader API 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 readwise-api 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 Readwise & Reader API skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add readwise-api

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

How to use the Readwise & Reader API skill

Once installed, the Readwise & Reader API 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.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab readwise-api-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/readwise-api/ (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 Readwise & Reader API?

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

Is the Readwise & Reader API 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 Readwise & Reader API do?

Manage Readwise highlights, books, daily review, and Reader documents (save-for-later / read-it-later).

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