OpenClaw Skills: How to Create New Capabilities (Audio, Image, and More)
Extend OpenClaw with custom skills. Learn how to add audio transcription, image generation, and other capabilities by having OpenClaw research APIs and configure credentials.
OpenClaw Skills: How to Create New Capabilities (Audio, Image, and More)
OpenClaw is not limited to plain chat. You can give it new “skills”—such as audio transcription, image generation, or custom API integrations—by asking it to research, configure, and test new functionality.
What Are OpenClaw Skills?
Skills are extra capabilities that the OpenClaw agent can use. Instead of you manually wiring every API, you describe what you want (e.g., “transcribe audio” or “generate images”), and OpenClaw can:
How to Add a Skill
1. Ask in natural language. In the Control UI or a connected channel, describe what you want. For example: “I want to be able to transcribe audio files” or “Add a skill to generate images from text.”
2. OpenClaw will look for APIs or tools that fit, guide you through credentials (API keys, etc.), and run checks to confirm the skill works.
3. Once configured, the skill is available in that environment. You can then say things like “Transcribe this audio” or “Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.”
Example Use Cases
Best Practices
Skills make OpenClaw adaptable to your needs without writing code for every integration yourself.
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