Configuration
Skills
View OpenClaw skills and understand why some require setup.
Skills are reusable instruction bundles that expand what an agent knows how to do.
In xCloud, Settings > Skills lists the skills available from OpenClaw.
Skill States
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready | The skill is installed or eligible to use |
| Needs setup | The skill exists but needs configuration, files, credentials, or installation |
Refresh Skills
The app reads skills from the active OpenClaw engine.
If no skills appear:
- Confirm the active engine is connected.
- Open terminal and run
openclaw skills list --json. - If remote, run Settings > Engine > Repair / update remote helper.
- Restart the gateway.
Engine Scope
Skills belong to the active engine. A skill installed on Local does not automatically exist on a VPS engine.
When To Use Skills
Use skills for repeated behavior that should be part of an agent's operating context, such as:
- Browser automation.
- Repo analysis.
- Document handling.
- Research workflows.
- Domain-specific operating rules.
For one-off tasks, normal chat instructions are usually enough.