TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer

What this skill does

Project manager and task delegation system. Use when you need to break down complex work into smaller tasks, assign appropriate AI models based on complexity, spawn sub-agents for parallel execution, track progress, and manage token budgets. Ideal for research projects, multi-step workflows, or when you want to delegate routine tasks to cheaper models while handling complex coordination yourself.

TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer 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 TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer

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 taskmaster 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 TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer with a single command:

openclaw skills add taskmaster

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

How to use TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer

Once installed, TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer 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 taskmaster-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/taskmaster/ (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 TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer?

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

Is TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer free?

Yes. TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer 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 TaskMaster - AI Cost Optimizer do?

Project manager and task delegation system.

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