File Transfer Thru Local Workspace

What This Skill Does

The File Transfer Thru Local Workspace skill provides a seamless, secure, and private method for transferring files directly to your local OpenClaw workspace via a web-based interface. Unlike cloud-based storage services, this tool ensures that your data remains entirely within your private infrastructure. It functions as a local file gateway, allowing you to upload documents, images, logs, and codebases for immediate analysis by your OpenClaw AI agents. Furthermore, it includes built-in support for browsing and downloading pre-configured skill packages, making it an essential utility for maintaining your development environment.

Installation

You can install this skill easily using the OpenClaw command-line interface. For the recommended approach, run the following command in your terminal:

openclaw skills install file-transfer-thru-local-workspace

Alternatively, for manual installation, clone the repository directly into your workspace folder:

git clone <repo-url> ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/file-transfer-thru-local-workspace cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/file-transfer-thru-local-workspace && ./install.sh

Once installed, the service initializes a local web server (defaulting to port 15170), allowing you to interact with your workspace via any browser using your configured authentication tokens or passwords.

Use Cases

• AI Analysis: Upload PDF reports or technical documents for the AI to summarize or extract data from.
• Log Troubleshooting: Send system or application logs to your AI agent to diagnose errors or performance bottlenecks.
• Code Review: Upload source code files to have your AI assistant perform security audits, syntax checking, or refactoring suggestions.
• Visual Data Extraction: Upload screenshots or images for OCR processing and content interpretation.
• Skill Management: Easily browse and retrieve community-verified or backup skill packages.

Example Prompts

1. "How can I upload a PDF to your workspace so you can summarize it?"
2. "What is the URL for the local file transfer interface?"
3. "I need to send you my latest error logs for investigation, how do I do that?"

Tips & Limitations

• Security First: Always ensure your Gateway has token or password authentication enabled, as the local server is exposed via your network.
• Privacy: Files are stored strictly locally in your ~/.openclaw/workspace folder. No data is transmitted to external cloud servers.
• Customization: If port 15170 is already in use by another process, you can easily modify the UPLOAD_PORT environment variable before installation to avoid conflicts.
• Compatibility: This skill intelligently reads your openclaw.json to determine whether to enforce token or password authentication, ensuring a smooth integration with your existing security policy.