What this skill does
Official Whisper Context skill for OpenClaw. Cuts context tokens via delta compression + caching, and adds long-term memory across sessions.
usewhisper 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 usewhisper
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
usewhisperand 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 usewhisper with a single command:
openclaw skills add usewhisper
This pulls usewhisper from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/usewhisper/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use usewhisper
Once installed, usewhisper 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.
Putting audio in front of an audience
usewhisper works with audio. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — pairs audio with footage or generated visuals, burns synced captions, and exports a finished short.
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
usewhisper-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/usewhisper/(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 usewhisper?
Install usewhisper in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for usewhisper, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add usewhisper. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/usewhisper/.
Is usewhisper free?
Yes. usewhisper 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 usewhisper do?
Official Whisper Context skill for OpenClaw. Cuts context tokens via delta compression + caching, and adds long-term memory across sessions.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models