openclaw-shortcuts

What This Skill Does

The openclaw-shortcuts skill is a specialized utility designed to manage personalized command references and operational notes within the OpenClaw ecosystem. Unlike traditional documentation methods that rely on hardcoded project READMEs, this plugin adopts a config-driven approach that decouples documentation from the source code repository. By registering the /shortcuts command, it provides a centralized, secure interface for users to view, manage, and reference custom workflows, project handoffs, or navigation shortcuts. The primary technical design goal is the enforcement of a 'local-first' configuration pattern, ensuring that sensitive data—such as internal API group IDs, private server paths, or personal contact information—never leaves the local environment or enters a shared repository.

Installation

To integrate this skill, you can use the OpenClaw package manager directly from the terminal. For standard users, execute: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/homeofe/openclaw-shortcuts. If you are a developer looking to contribute or test the plugin locally, clone the source repository from openclaw/skills and run openclaw plugins install -l <local_path_to_repo>. After installation, ensure you reload the environment using openclaw gateway restart. The plugin relies on the user modifying their ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json file to populate the sections array, which defines the content displayed when the command is invoked.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for developers working on multiple client projects simultaneously. Use it to keep track of project-specific shell aliases, memory mnemonics for complex database commands, or TODO lists that are strictly relevant to your personal environment. It is particularly useful for team members who need to maintain individual workflows without cluttering the master repository with non-standard instructions. Additionally, it serves as an excellent 'quick-reference' layer for common commands that you frequently forget during deep-focus coding sessions.

Example Prompts

1. 'Hey OpenClaw, what are the current shortcuts defined for my environment? Show me the list via /shortcuts.'
2. '/shortcuts: list the active project handoff pointers.'
3. 'OpenClaw, pull up my custom commands and the productivity tips.'

Tips & Limitations

To maintain high operational security, strictly adhere to the rule of never committing sensitive tokens or private infrastructure identifiers to shared configuration files. The plugin is intentionally limited to read-only display operations to reduce the attack surface. If you find your configuration growing too large, consider breaking your sections into logical thematic blocks to keep the output readable within the chat interface. Remember that this plugin is meant for personal reference—if you need to share documentation with a team, use shared project wiki spaces instead of local agent config files.