Templates
Overview
OpenClaw templates are pre-built configuration snippets, agent prompts, and workflow definitions you can drop into your own setup. They speed up deployment for personal productivity, business automation, content creation, and development workflows. Templates typically include YAML/JSON config fragments, example prompts, and optional ClawHub skills-so you spend less time wiring things from scratch and more time customizing for your needs.
Before using any template, ensure OpenClaw is installed and at least one channel (e.g. Telegram or Discord) is configured. For how config files are organized, see the Configuration File Structure guide. Always follow security best practices and audit third-party configs and skills before use.
Template Categories
Templates on this site and in the community fall into these categories. Each links to detailed use-case guides with step-by-step implementation and, where applicable, example configs or prompts.
- Personal productivity - Morning briefings, email management, personal CRM, calendar assistant, second brain. See Personal Productivity Use Cases.
- Business automation - Customer support, sales, HR, and operations. Direct guides: Customer Support, Sales Pipeline, Lead Qualification, HR Automation, Invoice Processing. Hub: Business Automation Use Cases.
- Content creation - Content factory setups, social media scheduling, YouTube analytics, research automation, SEO monitoring. See Content Creation Use Cases.
- Development workflows - Code review, CI/CD notifications, server monitoring, bug triage, documentation generation. See Development Use Cases.
- Home automation - Smart home control, IoT triggers, energy monitoring. See Home Automation Use Cases.
- Multi-agent systems - Orchestrator + specialist agents, content pipelines, customer-service squads. See Multi-Agent Use Cases.
Where to Find Templates
- This site - Use-case pages under Use Cases include implementation steps, example prompts, and config notes. Combine them with the Configuration and Skills Marketplace guides.
- ClawHub (skills marketplace) - Official and community skills extend OpenClaw with tools and workflows. Install via the CLI; audit before use. See Skills Marketplace Guide and Skills Security.
- Community showcases - Real user setups and examples. Browse Community Showcases and the OpenClaw GitHub (discussions, third-party repos) for config ideas.
- Official docs - Example configs and channel setups: docs.openclaw.ai. Use Official Documentation for a curated list.
Implementation & Customization Tips
- Install OpenClaw and complete post-installation setup before applying templates.
- Keep a backup of your config before pasting in template snippets; use
openclaw config editor edit the file in place as per the config guide. - Replace placeholders (API keys, channel IDs, model names) with your own values; never commit secrets to version control.
- Start with one agent or one channel, validate behavior, then add more. Use Troubleshooting if something fails.
- Customize system prompts and tool lists to match your workflow; see Agent Customization and Advanced Settings.
Security Note
Templates and community configs can contain powerful capabilities (file access, shell, API calls). Always harden your installation, run the gateway on localhost or behind a VPN, and use secure credential management. For skills from ClawHub, run a security audit, pin versions, and review code when possible. See Skills Security and Known Vulnerabilities for current guidance.
Key Guides on This Site
Other Resources
Community & Official Links
- OpenClaw GitHub Repository - Source code, releases, and community.
- Official OpenClaw Documentation - Install, config, and channels.
- Community Hub - Discord, governance, and how to contribute.